Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a Japanese animated television series. The series revolves around the life of a teacher who views all aspects of life, words, and culture in a negative light. The teacher, Nozomu Itoshiki, is portrayed as being in a state of despair, often to the point of contemplating suicide. He is tasked with teaching a high school class, which consists of students with their own emotional problems. The
Season overview
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a Japanese animated television series. The series revolves around the life of a teacher who views all aspects of life, words, and culture in a negative light. The teacher, Nozomu Itoshiki, is portrayed as being in a state of despair, often to the point of contemplating suicide. He is tasked with teaching a high school class, which consists of students with their own emotional problems. The series is classified as an animation and comedy.
Episodes
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
Jul 7, 2007 · 23 min
Kafuka Fuura is cheerily walking to school one April morning when she suddenly spots a man trying to hang himself in a fit of despair. Kafuka manages to use her weight to snap the
When I Came Out Of The Tunnel It Was White
Jul 14, 2007 · 23 min
After confiding in his latest despairs to Ms. Arai, she asks Nozomu to visit one of his students who hasn't shown up to school — Kiri Komori, a hikikomori. In the end Kiri goes to
Go Fly Over That Country
Jul 21, 2007 · 23 min
This episode is a pastiche of parodies about foreigners and Japanese attitudes concerning them. A foreign student named Kaere Kimura transfers into the class. Kimura is a blonde gi
From Elbow to Knee
Jul 28, 2007 · 23 min
Chie dispatches Nozomu to investigate rumors that the invariably injured Abiru Kobushi is suffering from domestic violence. He pursues Abiru's father while he shops, causing him a
Removing Toxins and Stains
Aug 4, 2007 · 23 min
On physical examination day, many of the girls are feeling stress about their weight, measurements and fitness. Nozumu distracts them by deciding to judge the "social worth" of stu
Leap Before You Look
Aug 11, 2007 · 23 min
Kafuka comes down with a cold during the summer and has to go see the doctor, Mikoto Itoshiki, who happens to be Nozomu's brother. Later, Chiri and Kafuka find out from Mikoto that
One Morning, When Gregor Samsa Awoke, He was Carrying a Portable Shrine
Aug 18, 2007 · 23 min
This episode begins with Fujiyoshi bumping into Nozomu while she is on her way to make copies of her doujinshi. Through a misunderstanding, Nozomu ends up going to Comiket to sell
I'm a Social Outcast by Fate
Aug 25, 2007 · 23 min
This episode begins with Usui Kagerou lamenting about how he never gets noticed by anyone, when he nearly gets run over by a truck who does not notice him. He runs into Nozomu in t
The Evening Primroses on Fuji are Wrong
Sep 1, 2007 · 23 min
Nozomu notices a few members of the class playing a "spot the differences" game. Nozomu tells them that it is important to spot mistakes and he instructs the class in how life is f
You Mustn't Burn the Raw Yatsuhashi
Sep 8, 2007 · 21 min
The episode begins with Nozomu announcing there will be a cultural festival, which he decides to not participate and explains that they are not cultured people, believing that they
That's Impossible Isn't There an Original
Sep 16, 2007 · 23 min
The girls are watching a particularly awful movie. Outside, they meet with the director, who defends himself by saying that he is just "following the original story." Chasing him,
What an Incredible Bother!
Sep 23, 2007 · 23 min
The first part of this episode introduces Ai Kaga, a girl who always takes blame for everything, even though it is not her fault. Nozomu takes the class to a "guilt scramble" to ex