GTO 1998 is now on Netflix... but it is better watched elsewhere.
Those who have seen the classic 1998 drama version of GTO starring Takashi Sorimachi know how big of a role the music played in the series. The show used many instrumental background music tracks to heighten emotional scenes, help sell comedic moments, and to set the mood. The importance the selection and placement of music had in giving the series its soul, can not be overstated.
When the series was released on Blu-Ray three years ago, that soul was ripped right out of it. While the theme song and a handful of background music tracks remained, most - yes, most - of the background music in the show was missing. Replaced by tracks from other scenes that now got repeated ad nauseam, or by generic stock music with no impact, or in some cases with plain silence. As a result, the tone and atmosphere of large portions of the show was heavily altered, making it a less effective drama series overall.
To my great disappointment, it is the same mangled version that got released on Blu-Ray in Japan three years ago that has now been made available globally on Netflix. (Netflix Japan still had the original version as of yesterday, when last I checked.)
All this to say; anyone looking to experience this beloved series for the first time, or revisit it for the sake of nostalgia, well... The version that's currently available on Netflix (and Blu-Ray) sadly isn't the real deal.