Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by Takeshi Okano. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 1993 to May 1999, with its chapters collected in 31 volumes. The series follows Meisuke Nueno, aka Nube, the homeroom teacher for Class 5–3 at Dōmori Elementary. More than a teacher, however, he is a skilled exorcist, protecting the town of Dōmori from supernatural threats with strength borrowed from a powerful demon sealed in his left hand—a technique he calls the Demon's Hand.
A 49-episode anime television series, produced by Toei Animation, titled in English simply as Nube, was broadcast on TV Asahi and its affiliates from April 1996 to August 1997. Three movies and three original video animation episodes were released. A second anime television series adaptation, produced by Studio Kai, aired in split-cours on the same network, with the first cours aired from July to September 2025, and the second cours premiered in January 2026.
A spin-off manga series focused on Izuna Hazuki, the -girl, Reibaishi Izuna: The Spiritual Medium, was serialized from 2007 to 2011, with a sequel, Reibaishi Izuna: Ascension, published from 2011 to 2016. Other manga sequels to the main series have been released: Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Neo ; Jigoku Sensei Nūbē S ; Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai ; and Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Plus.
By December 2025, the overall manga franchise had over 31 million copies in circulation.
Plot
Dōmori Elementary School appears ordinary until supernatural disturbances—often targeting a student from Class 5-3—force teacher Meisuke Nueno into action. Using his Demon's Hand or other spiritual abilities, he resolves each incident, sometimes through combat, negotiation, or appeasement. Though largely episodic, the series features recurring antagonists and later introduces longer story arcs. Each case concludes with restored normalcy and a lesson learned.Media
Manga
Written by and illustrated by Takeshi Okano, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 24, 1993, to May 11, 1999. Shueisha collected its 276 chapters in 31 volumes, released from January 11, 1994, to September 3, 1999.Spin-offs and other series
A spin-off story focused on Izuna Hazuki, the -girl, titled Reibaishi Izuna: The Spiritual Medium, was serialized in and Super Jump from 2007 to 2011. It was followed by Reibaishi Izuna: Ascension, published in Grand Jump and Grand Jump Premium from 2011 to 2016.A one-shot chapter,, was published in Grand Jump on April 2, 2014. A sequel to the original series,, started in Grand Jump Premium on May 28, 2014. It was transferred to Grand Jump on July 16 of the same year. Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Neo was simultaneously serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Saikyō Jump from August 5, 2016, to June 1, 2018. The series finished on December 5, 2018. Shueisha collected its chapters in seventeen volumes, released from October 3, 2014, to January 4, 2019.
Another series,, was serialized in Saikyō Jump from August 3, 2018, to April 1, 2021. It is a sequel to Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Neo. Shueisha collected its chapters in four volumes, released from March 4, 2019, to June 4, 2021.
Another series by Makura and Okano, titled, started in Saikyō Jump on May 2, 2025.
Another series by Makura and Okano, titled Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Plus, was serialized on the Shōnen Jump+ digital platform from May 14 to June 25, 2025; Shueisha collected its chapters in one volume, released on July 4 of the same year. The manga was published in English on the Manga Plus digital service.
Anime
1996 series
A 49-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Toei Animation, was broadcast on TV Asahi between April 13, 1996, and August 7, 1997. The opening theme is "Bari Bari Saikyou no. 1", performed by Feel So Bad. The first ending theme is "Mienai Chikara: Invisible One", performed by B'z, and the second ending is "Spirit, performed by Pamelah.2025 series
In July 2024, a new anime television series adaptation was announced. It is produced by Studio Kai and directed by Yasuyuki Ōishi, with Yoshiki Ōkusa handling series composition, Yū Yoshiyama designing the characters, and Evan Call composing the music. The series, airing in split-cours, aired its first cours from July 2 to September 24, 2025, and the second cours premiered on January 7, 2026, on the brand new IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi and its affiliates. For the first cours, the opening theme song is "P0WER-AkuryoTaisan-", performed by Shintenchi Kaibyaku Shudan: Zigzag, while the ending theme song is "Sunflower", performed by Chilli Beans. For the second cours, the opening theme song is "Erase", performed by the Oral Cigarettes, while the ending theme song is "Magical", performed by.Remow licensed the series for streaming on the "It's Anime" YouTube channel in selected territories, including North America alongside other platforms, such as Netflix in Asian territories.