Episode 9 of the anime Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Cloud will bring a surprise for fans: the voice actress Ayana Taketatsurecognized for her role as Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintupletswill play a Zashiki-warashia Japanese spirit that grants good fortune.
Unlike other weekly cases that Professor Cloud must face, this yokai seems to bring happiness to people. However, when the students begin to depend solely on their “good luck,” the situation becomes complicated and Nube must intervene. The series is available through Netflix in Asia, outside of Japan and China, and also in limited territories through the YouTube channel It's Anime.
A classic from manga to anime
The original manga was created by Sho Makura and Takeshi Okanoand was published in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump of Shueisha between August 1993 and May 1999, reaching a total of 31 compilation volumes. The animated adaptation is directed by Yasuyuki Oishi in Studio KAIwith Yoshiki Okusa in charge of the composition of the series, Yuu Yoshiyama in character design and Evan Call in music.
Story of an unusual teacher
The plot takes place in the city of Domori, where paranormal phenomena affect the lives of children. To protect them, a new teacher known as Cloud. Although he usually appears friendly and outgoing, he is actually the only psychic teacher in Japan and keeps a big secret: his left hand is possessed by a demon. With this power, he becomes a messenger of justice who fights against the school's mysteries, evil spirits and all kinds of supernatural threats.
