“Teacher Nozomu Itoshiki teaches negativity to eccentric Class 2-F, facing increasingly absurd challenges with more students.”
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
懺・さよなら絶望先生
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Synopsis
Teacher Nozomu Itoshiki teaches negativity to eccentric Class 2-F, facing increasingly absurd challenges with more students.
Nozomu Itoshiki is still the bizarre teacher of the even stranger Class 2-F. 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: ANN)
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
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σ 1.07 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.17
Running avg · Sep 2009 → Oct 2023
- 8 “Though the season has of now not yet ended, I couldn't help but write this review, so please bear with me. First off, to those who haven't yet watched this series, do yourselves a favor and...”
- 8 “This season improves upon its predecessor with less random storytelling and more substantive humor that effectively delivers societal commentary through pessimistic twists on common concepts. While...”
- 9 “This black comedy anime and manga depicts the interaction between a teacher and his students, who are in despair about something and are driven by the urge to commit suicide. In April, a girl named...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2009 – Sep 2009 Summer 2009
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-4559 catalog
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