An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today announced that a brand-new, “updated” anime adaptation of Sho Makura and Takeshi Okano’s Jigoku Sensei Nube manga is in the works, revealing a teaser visual, trailer and a planned 2025 release.
A global version of the anime’s website was also launched with the English title “Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube”. Additional details about the project, such as staff and cast, are yet to be confirmed.
Teaser Visual
Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1993 to 1999, the Jigoku Sensei Nube manga was previously adapted into 49-episode television anime, plus several films and OVAs by Toei Animation, as well as a ten-episode live-action drama and a PlayStation video game. It was reported in July 2024 that the series, including multiple spin-offs, has over 29 million copies in circulation.
The story of Jigoku Sensei Nube is described as such:
The story follows Meisuke Nueno, aka “Nube,” a psychic teacher with a demon hand, as he battles evil spirits and monsters to protect his students in this saga that employs elements of Japanese mythology and folklore to tell a fan-pleasing action story.
Known for its occult and horror elements on school ghost stories and urban legends, Nube captivated readers across generations with his heroic efforts to save his students from supernatural threats.
Source: Comic Natalie
