It has been revealed that the band "Shintenchi Kaibyaku Shudan-Zigzag" will be performing the opening theme "P0WER-Evil Spirits Banish-" for the new anime adaptation of the popular manga "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube", which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha). It was also announced that the band "Chilli Beans." will be performing the ending theme "Himawari", and the second promotional video featuring the opening and ending songs was released on YouTube. The promotional video shows scenes of monsters attacking students, a battle with Tamamo, and Nube desperately trying to protect the students. A new visual depicting Nube's battle with Tamamo was also released. This will be the first time a new anime adaptation of "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube" has been produced in about 26 years, since the OVA "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube: The Greatest Battle in History! Zekki Raishū!!" was released in 1999.
Mikoto of "Shintenchi Kaibyaku Shudan Zigzag" commented, "When the idea of this project came up, I was absolutely determined that it would be chosen. I was sure there was no other band that would fit the band's worldview as well as this one, so when it was decided I was so happy I trembled. I wrote the song with the image of how cool Nube is, and with the theme of universal kindness and courage. I personally have a special attachment to the opening theme from that time, so I playfully incorporated a little bit of that element."
Regarding "Chilli Beans.", they said, "The image that first came to mind was the atmosphere of walking home from school in the evening. After watching the anime, I kept in mind the strong side of the teacher who devotedly protects his students in terms of the sound! The lyrics describe the pure feelings of trusting their strong teacher from the students' perspective! This song is also new for Chilli Beans. I would be happy if it is an ending that fits the broad and dignified worldview of the anime "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube"! I hope it makes people a little more positive about the promise to see each other again tomorrow! Thank you!"
"Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube" is a manga written by Makura Shou and illustrated by Okano Takeshi, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 1993 to 1999. The story follows Meisuke Nueno(Nube), a young teacher assigned to Domori Elementary School, who solves a series of incidents with the power of the "demon hand" that resides in his left arm. The official sequel, "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube NEO", was serialized in "Grand Jump" (same publisher) from 2014 to 2018, and "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube S" was serialized in "Saikyō Jump" (same publisher) from 2018 to 2021. The series has sold a total of approximately 29 million copies.
The new anime will be broadcast on TV Asahi from 11:15 pm on July 2nd. The first episode will be a one-hour special, with two episodes broadcast consecutively, and subsequent episodes will be broadcast in TV Asahi's anime slot "IMAnimation W". It will be split into two seasons, with the second season starting in January 2026.
