Series synopsis
The God of High School is a Japanese animation comedy action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on July 6, 2020. It ended on September 28, 2020. It stars Tatsumaru Tachibana, Ayaka Ohashi, Kentaro Kumagai and Koki Uchiyama.
Jin Mori has proclaimed himself the strongest high schooler. His life changes when he's invited to participate in "God of High School," a tournament to determine the strongest high schooler of all. He's told that if he wins, any wish he makes will be granted... All the participants are powerful contenders who fight their hardest for their own wishes. What awaits them at the end of the tournament? A chaotic battle between unbelievably strong high school students is about to begin!
Premise
Jin Mori has proclaimed himself the strongest high schooler. His life changes when he's invited to participate in "God of High School," a tournament to determine the strongest high schooler of all. He's told that if he wins, any wish he makes will be granted... All the participants are powerful contenders who fight their hardest for their own wishes. What awaits them at the end of the tournament? A chaotic battle between unbelievably strong high school students is about to begin!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tatsumaru Tachibana as Jin Mori (voice)
- Ayaka Ohashi as Yoo Mira (voice)
- Kentaro Kumagai as Han Daewi (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Park Ilpyo (voice)
Guest cast
- Yuuya Uchida as Baek Sangchul (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Mah Miseon (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Go Gamdo (voice)
- Kohei Amasaki as Woo Seungtae (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Gang Manseok (voice)
- Hinata Tadokoro as Mira's Father (voice)
- Masashi Yamane as US Soldier (voice)
- Chika Oshikawa as Old Woman (voice)
- Saeko Akiho as Old Woman (voice)
- Akimitsu Takase as Prosecutor Gang (voice)
- Yūka Misaki as Woman with Eyepatch (voice)
- Sanae Nakata as Seungtae's Sister (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | July 6, 2020 | September 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
set up/stand up "God of High School" is an all-styles martial arts tournament for high schoolers from all over Korea. Jin Mori, who lives on his own after parting ways with his grandfather Taejin at a young age, is on his way to the preliminary for his region when he ends up chasing a snatcher. In the midst of his pursuit, he meets Han Daewi and Yoo Mira, two other high schoolers on their way to participate in the preliminary. The only thing on the line is your pride! The only thing you can trust is your fists! Choose any wish, and it will be granted! Such is the power of God! So begins the battle royal featuring the most powerful contenders from all over… |
July 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
renewal/soul Mori, Daewi, and Mirahave made it through the first preliminary round. With the next round coming up, the three of them talk about their reasons for entering the tournament. Mira says she’s hoping to find a strong man who can become the successor to her late father’s Moon Light Sword Style and rebuild her family’s dojo. On the day of the tournament, one of the favorites to win the tournament, Gang Manseok, faces off against tai chi user Go Gamdo. |
July 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
wisdom/kingdom Mira faces off against WWD women’s pro wrestler Mah Miseon, but her swordfighting can’t keep up with Miseon’s well-built body and overwhelming strength. Mori faces the risk of being disqualified from the tournament after interfering with the match between Gang Manseok and Go Gamdo. Park Mujin, a National Assembly member and God of High School’s sponsor, tells Mori that if he can defeat Commissioner Q in a match, he will be allowed to return to the tournament. Meanwhile, as regional preliminaries continue across Korea, a secretive organization schemes behind the scenes. The "key" to fulfilling their desires turns out to be… |
July 20, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 23:30:00 |