is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by Takeshi Okano. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shà Ânen 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 5âÂÂ3 at Dà Âmori Elementary. More than a teacher, however, he is a skilled exorcist, protecting the town of Dà Âmori from supernatural threats with strength borrowed from a powerful demon sealed in his left handâÂÂa 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 (OVA) 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 Nà «bàNeo (2014âÂÂ2018); Jigoku Sensei Nà «bàS (2018âÂÂ2021); Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai (since 2025); and Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Plus (2025).
By December 2025, the overall manga franchise had over 31 million copies in circulation.
Dà Âmori Elementary School appears ordinary until supernatural disturbancesâÂÂoften targeting a student from Class 5-3âÂÂforce teacher Meisuke Nueno (Nube) 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.
Written by and illustrated by Takeshi Okano, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shà Ânen 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.
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 Nà «bàNeo was simultaneously serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Saikyà  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 Saikyà  Jump from August 3, 2018, to April 1, 2021. It is a sequel to Jigoku Sensei Nà «bàNeo. 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 Saikyà  Jump on May 2, 2025.
Another series by Makura and Okano, titled , was serialized on the Shà Ânen 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.
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 , performed by Feel So Bad. The first ending theme is , performed by B'z, and the second ending is "Spirit", performed by Pamelah.
In July 2024, a new anime television series adaptation was announced. It is produced by Studio Kai and directed by Yasuyuki à Âishi, with Yoshiki à Âkusa handling series composition, Yà « 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 , performed by , while the ending theme song is , 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 (except China).
Three movies have been released. The first movie Jigoku Sensei Nà «bàwas released on July 6, 1996. A second anime film titled, Jigoku Sensei Nà «bÃÂ: Gozen 0 toki Nà «bàShisu, premiered on March 8, 1997. The third anime film titled Jigoku Sensei Nà «bÃÂ: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu premiered on July 12, 1997.
Three original video animations (OVAs) were released. The first OVA Kessen! Yà Âjin no Jutsu VS Kabeo was released in June 1998. The second OVA Nazonazo Nana Fushigi - Bukimi-chan was released in July 1998. The third OVA Shijà  saidai no gekisen! Zekki raishà «!! was released in May 1999.
A video game was released by Bandai for the PlayStation on May 16, 1997. Nube and Yukime became support characters in the 2006 Nintendo DS game Jump Ultimate Stars, with Hiroshi and Kyoko as help characters. Nà «bàlater appeared as a playable character in the 2014 PlayStation 3/PlayStation Vita game J-Stars Victory VS.
A ten-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on Nippon TV from October 11 to December 13, 2014. The cast includes Ryuhei Maruyama as Nà «bÃÂ, Mirei Kiritani as Ritsuko Takahashi, Mokomichi Hayami as Kyà Âsuke Tamamo, Mizuki Yamamoto as Izuna Hazuki, Hideki Takahashi as Mugenkai Jikà « and Kang Ji-young as Yukime.
By December 2014, the manga had 24 million copies in circulation. By August 2023, the manga (including its spin-offs) had over 28 million copies in circulation; over 29 million copies in circulation by July 2024; and over 31 million copies in circulation by December 2025.
Manga artist Hajime Isayama stated that the character Man-Eating Mona Lisa from the series was one of the inspirations for the Titans in his Attack on Titan manga series.