The new supernatural anime feature Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube — based on the manga series written by Shou Makura with art by Takeshi Okano, published by Shueisha — is gearing up for its premiere in summer 2025. REMOW Co., Ltd. has revealed the voice actor of the protagonist, Nube, and has debuted the first images and key art featuring hell’s messenger of justice.
Ryotaro Okiayu,known for playing Kunimitsu Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis, Kokushibo in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, will star as Meisuke Nueno, known as “Nube”, who is a cheerful and kind teacher adored by his students. He fights to protect them from ghosts, evil spirits and other bizarre phenomena, though he sometimes has a clumsy, mischievous side.
The original Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube manga was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from 1993 to 1999. It went on to sell more than 29 million copies, achieving status as a fan favorite occult comic in Japan. Readers resonated with the manga’s story, based on classic ghost stories and urban legends, as well as the psychic teacher Nube’s moving dedication and courage in protecting his students from supernatural threats.
To celebrate the new announcement, “It’s Anime” powered by REMOW rolls out a limited time shikishi board giveaway campaign signed by Ryotaro Okiayu. This campaign is exclusively for fans outside of Japan. The giveaway will be held on the @ItsAnimeJP X account.
