Oh true. 26 episodes is good number. Volume 1 is basically introduction so it doesn't need more than 4 episodes. Volume 2 and 3 could be 8 episodes. But volume 4 and 5 definitely would need 12 episodes or more.
Though Im pretty sure everyone will be confused when they read volume 4 and 5 because.....
So there were quite lots of change in the plot initially told and later told.
The handicap match in volume 4 will be awesome lol.
I just can't see this being only 12 episdoes because like I said before, 12 episodes will give it a weak ending.
Seriously, volume 8 ended in a cliff hanger again. And Onizuka became one of my favorite character in the series even though he was a bit "off" in volume 1
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