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Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Score

7.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

13

Studio

Shaft

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Also known as 懺・さよなら絶望先生

TVSummer 2009Source MangaR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Comedy

7.7/10

Community score

#1022

Rank

113.9K

Members

253

Favorites

Synopsis

Nozomu Itoshiki is still the bizarre teacher of the even stranger Class 2-H. He attempts to teach his students the negative aspects of the world and society, only to have each circumstance thrown at his face whenever he tries. With more students and friends than before, Zetsubo-sensei's life becomes harder and crazier than ever before.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Fuura, Kafuka

Fuura, Kafuka

Main

Voice: Nonaka, Ai (Japanese)

Itoshiki, Nozomu

Itoshiki, Nozomu

Main

Voice: Kamiya, Hiroshi (Japanese)

Aoyama

Aoyama

Supporting

Voice: Sugita, Tomokazu (Japanese)

Arai, Chie

Arai, Chie

Supporting

Voice: Yajima, Akiko (Japanese)

Fujiyoshi, Harumi

Fujiyoshi, Harumi

Supporting

Voice: Matsuki, Miyu (Japanese)

Haga

Haga

Supporting

Voice: Mizushima, Daichuu (Japanese)

Hitou, Nami

Hitou, Nami

Supporting

Voice: Shintani, Ryouko (Japanese)

Ikkyu

Ikkyu

Supporting

Voice: Sugita, Tomokazu (Japanese)

Core Staff

Kubota, Mitsutoshi

Kubota, Mitsutoshi

Producer

Miyamoto, Junnosuke

Miyamoto, Junnosuke

Producer

Ooshima, Miku

Ooshima, Miku

Assistant Producer

Shinbou, Akiyuki

Shinbou, Akiyuki

Director, Series Composition, Animation Check

Kameyama, Toshiki

Kameyama, Toshiki

Sound Director

Iimura, Masayuki

Iimura, Masayuki

Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Ringo Mogire Beam! (林檎もぎれビーム!)" by Kenji Ohtsuki & Zetsubou Shoujo-tachi (Ai Nonaka, Marina Inoue, Yu Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ryoko Shintani)

Endings

1: "Zetsubou Restaurant (絶望レストラン)" by Asuka Tanii, Asami Sanada, Yuko Goto, & Miyu Matsuki (eps 1-9, 13)

2: "Kurayami Shinchuu Soushi Souai (暗闇心中相思相愛)" by Hiroshi Kamiya (eps 10-12)

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Related Titles

Prequel

Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

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Sequel

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi

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Adaptation

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration23 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonSummer 2009
AiredJul 5, 2009 to Sep 27, 2009
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#2196
Scored by43.2K
BroadcastSundays at 00:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Japanese title

懺・さよなら絶望先生

Synonyms

Zan Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 3, ZSZS

Production Team

Main studio

Shaft

Producers

Omnibus Promotion

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

懺・さよなら絶望先生

Themes And Audience

Gag HumorParodySchoolShounen