‘Hell Teacher Nūbē’ Anime adaptation premieres July 2 with special one hour debut

The iconic horror-comedy series Hell Teacher Nūbē (Jigoku Sensei Nūbē) is back with a brand-new anime adaptation, and it’s set to make a supernatural splash this summer. The official X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the anime will premiere on July 2, 2025, kicking off with a one-hour special broadcast featuring the first two episodes.

The series will air on TV Asahi’s new anime programming block, "IM Animation W," beginning at 11:15 p.m. JST. Starting with episode three, weekly broadcasts will shift to 11:45 p.m. JST. The anime is planned to run in two split cours, with the second cour scheduled for January 2026.

Hell Teacher Nūbē 2025 voice cast and characters

Renowned voice actor Ryōtarō Okiayu will take on the role of Meisuke Nueno, or “Nube,” the kind-hearted teacher with a mysterious demon-sealed left hand. Joining him is an ensemble of talented voice actors breathing life into the students of Class 5-3 at Domori Elementary School:

• Ryōko Shiraishi as the cheerful Hiroshi Tateno
• Aya Suzaki as the responsible Kyoko Inaba
• Tomoyo Kurosawa as the curious Miki Hosokawa
• Ryōta Iwasaki as the mature Katsuya Kimura
• Shiho Kokido as the timid Makoto Kurita
• Aya Endō as Ritsuko Takahashi, Class 5-2’s homeroom teacher
• Ai Kakuma as Yukime, a mysterious girl who claims to be Nube’s fiancée
• Toshiyuki Morikawa as the enigmatic Kyosuke Tamamo

A modern take on beloved classic

This reboot is directed by Yasuyuki Ōishi (Stars Align, Narenare -Cheer for you!) at Studio KAI, with Fumito Yamada (Hell’s Paradise) serving as assistant director. The script is helmed by Yoshiki Ōkusa (Butt Detective, The Banished Former Hero), and character designs are being handled by Yū Yoshiyama, known for their work on Dragon Ball Super and Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Music is composed by Evan Call, whose emotional scores in Violet Evergarden and My Happy Marriage have earned high praise.

A supernatural tale with heart

The reboot revisits the ghost-filled town of Domori, where inexplicable paranormal phenomena threaten the peace. Enter Nube—the only psychic teacher in Japan. Gentle, goofy, and brave, Nube hides a terrifying secret: his left hand is possessed by a powerful demon. With the safety of his students on the line, he confronts evil spirits, haunted mysteries, and ancient yokai in a high-stakes occult action story that balances scares with sentiment.

Manga legacy and new adventures

Created by Shō Makura and Takeshi Okano, the original Hell Teacher Nūbē manga ran from 1993 to 1999 in Weekly Shonen Jump, selling over 29 million copies. The series has inspired a 1996-97 TV anime, multiple OVAs and films, and even a 2014 live-action drama.

The franchise continues to thrive with a new manga series titled Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Kai launching on May 2, 2025 in Saikyō Jump. This new storyline sees Nube crossing time and space to rescue his students from a terrifying world of ghost stories. A special one-shot prequel manga was also released on April 16 and is available for free online until June 3.

As Hell Teacher Nūbē prepares for its grand return, fans both old and new can look forward to a powerful mix of nostalgia, horror, and heartfelt storytelling. The classroom is open once more—and this time, the spirits are watching.