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Top 10 Underrated Anime Teachers, Ranked

The world of anime is full of teacher characters who do a lot to support their students. While there are many teachers who are recognized, there are many who are not. Many good teachers are overshadowed by the popularity of other anime shows or because they play second fiddle to the main character.

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They are sometimes overshadowed by another master character. Regardless, these teachers still display the same level of care for the lives, educational needs, and uncertain futures of their students. Some have even been shown to go beyond their normal teacher roles to protect their students and encourage them in any way they can.

10 Komoe’s passion for teaching is strong (a certain magical index)


The vertically challenged teacher Komoe Tsukuyomi from A certain magical index He has such a strong passion for teaching that he even gets excited about it. Even though she sometimes has the looks of a child with a personality to match, she has many adult habits, such as heavy drinking and smoking.

As a good role model, he is quick to test his students for copying such habits. She’s good at offering advice to students, but only if they feel comfortable asking for it. It is also known for taking in students who have nowhere to go.

9 Kokoro is not afraid to tell it like it is (ReLIFE)


Kokoro Amatsu with his hand in a fist in ReLife

The lively teacher of class 3-3 at Aoba High School in ReLIFE, Kokoro Amatsu, also serves as the coach of the women’s volleyball team. Despite her young age, she is very mature and is able to maintain a good balance between teaching and training. Many of her students find her caring and find the advice she offers useful.

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She is also known for her lack of tact at times with students and other teachers. Also, she is not afraid to scold her students for bad habits like smoking or failing grades.


8 Ursula grows up with her student (Little Witch Academia)


Ursula Callistis smiling at Little Witch Academia

Ursula Callistis is Luna Nova Magical Academy’s astronomy teacher from the anime series. little witch academy. She is known to be a kind and humble teacher despite being haunted by her past. Her feelings of despair change upon meeting Akko, a student who becomes the newly chosen owner of the Shiny Rod.

Ursula decides to dedicate herself as Akko’s tutor. She displays immense levels of caring, selflessness, and wisdom that surprise even herself when she realizes the strong teacher-student bond that grows between her and Akko.


7 Sawako is a rock star to her students (K-On!)


Sawako Yamanaka smiling at the entrance in K-on!

Sawako Yamanaka, the once wild vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Death Devil who was also a member of the Light Music Club, is now a teacher in the series. K-On! In addition, she is now the adviser of the music club.

She tries to keep a nice demeanor around her students and co-workers, but that changes when she’s around the club members. She can get pretty goofy and over the top with the club members, but she’s still a big supporter of the group, even when she spreads out too much for school events.


6 Tetsuo seeks equality for his demi-human students (Interviews with Monster Girls)


Tetsuo Takahashi at the desk in Interview with Monster Girls

The gentle giant teacher Tetsuo Takahashi is the favorite teacher among demi-humans in anime. Interviews with Monster Girls. Tetsuo initially offers his office as a safe place for the new demihumans to talk if necessary, but also to learn more about the demihumans themselves.

The more they talk and ask him for advice, he begins to learn about the daily struggles and discrimination they face. His strange curiosity turns into him seeking equal treatment for them and finding ways to create an overall safer environment for them.


5 Masako is a beacon to her students (blue period)


Masako Saeki laughing with a serious face Yatora in Blue Period

Masako Saeki, soft-spoken, of Blue Period he is the teacher of the high school art club. She is a point of reference for Yatora and many other students as they discover the world of art. She is good at giving constructive criticism in a way that helps motivate and encourage her students.

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But it also tries to keep things fun and interesting for the students who are there for entertainment purposes only. Even when Yatora and other students take preparatory classes to apply to major art colleges, they often return to Masako for advice on art and difficult life decisions.


4 Karasuma is not as cold as he seems (Assassination Classroom)


Professional government agent Tadaomi Karasuma of assassination classroom he becomes an assistant teacher and PE teacher for class 3-E. He comes across as strict and cold at first as he tries to keep a professional distance from the students.

However, he begins to grow attached to them as he helps train them to become assassins and comes to trust them as much as they trust him. He often goes to great lengths to protect the students from him, but he isn’t afraid to reprimand them when they do something wrong.




3 Takeda wants to see his students succeed (Haikyu!!)


The super polite Ittetsu Takeda from the volleyball anime Haikyu!! he has proven his worth many times in the Karasuno High boys’ volleyball club. Even though he was assigned to be the coach and advisor, he never let his lack of knowledge of the sport get him down. Instead, he used it as a driving force to help the team succeed.

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His persistence helped secure matches and an additional experienced coach. However, he still shows that he is serious about his job as a teacher when some of the players start showing low grades. He can always offer his team words of encouragement when they need it most.


two Mayuko fights for the future of her students (Fruit Basket)


Mayuko Shiraki holding a notebook in Fruits Basket

Mayuko Shiraki from Fruit basquet she is loved by many of her students despite her occasional aggression. She may have a tough exterior, but she’s not afraid to have fun or show her heart a little. She usually intervenes when least expected, like throwing a bucket of cold water on some hot-headed students who were fighting.

Mayuko’s protective nature is shown whenever she shows great care for her students and is serious about their future. This really shows when she is not afraid to speak out against rude parents and her behavior towards her children.


1 Heine’s lessons go beyond the classroom (The Royal Tutor)


Heine Wittgenstein in The Royal Tutor

The newly appointed tutor Heine Wittgenstein in the royal guardian he is an abnormally calm individual whose feathers only ruffle when he is mistaken for a child. He was first met with hostility from the four princes who had driven off several guardians before him, but was eventually able to form a unique bond with each of them.

He takes the time to really understand them and learns of the deep scars they carry as he tries to help them heal. She teaches them the normal educational lessons within the palace, but she also teaches them real-world lessons that can only be learned beyond the palace gates.

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