Gokusen

Fresh out of teaching college, Kumiko Yamaguchi arrives at the all-boys Shirokin as its first female teacher. Can she handle the notorious Class 3-D?

Now called "Yankumi" by her students, Kumiko saves Minami from an attack. But more trouble follows: his girlfriend is seeing someone from a rival school.

When muggings occur near school, Class 3-D falls under suspicion. Yankumi learns Uchiyama is struggling financially — and resolves to support him.

When the school discovers that English teacher Shizuka moonlights as a hostess, Yankumi scrambles to protect her colleague before it's too late.

Shin accidentally discovers Yankumi's yakuza secret. Meanwhile, Kuma falls for a girl and clashes with a violent gang to protect her.

The school sports competition is coming, and Yankumi is fired up to win. But Class 3-D is short on students — and even shorter on enthusiasm.

The police arrest class leader Shin after he helps his sister flee a dangerous club. Cut off from his parents, only Yankumi can bail him out.

Nurse Kawashima's young son arrives at Shirokin as she leaves for a trip. Yankumi takes him in — and the Oedo family scrambles to entertain him.

Class 3-D backs the school's volleyball squad as it competes for the national championship. Yankumi rallies the boys to form a cheering squad.

The Head Teacher's wife sets Yankumi up on a blind date. Meanwhile, Kuma gets accused of shoplifting, and his friends rush to save him.