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    Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

    Goodbye Mr. Despair OAD / 獄・さよなら絶望先生 / Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei OAD / Goodbye Mr. Despair OVA / GSZS
    Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
    Genres: Comedy, Gag Humor, Parody, School, Shounen
    Themes: Gag Humor, Parody, School
    Demographics: Shounen
    Studios: Shaft
    Producers: Omnibus Promotion
    Rating: 7.81 / 10
    Rank: #1051
    Popularity: #2663
    Users Listed: 78,623
    Users Scored: 43,455
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 04/01/2022
    Aired: October 17, 2008 – February 17, 2009 (Fall)
    Type: ova
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 3

    Synopsis:

    The *Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei* OVA presents a darkly comedic and satirical look at modern Japanese society through the eyes of a perpetually disillusioned high school teacher. Sensei, a man deeply cynical about human nature, employs unconventional and often unsettling teaching methods to challenge his students' assumptions and expose societal absurdities. The series unfolds within the sterile yet subtly chaotic environment of a public school, where everyday interactions are rendered as biting social commentary.

    The OVA delves into themes of apathy, conformity, and the struggle for individual meaning in an increasingly homogenized world. It’s less about traditional plot progression and more about delivering rapid-fire gags and thought-provoking observations, often blurring the lines between humor and uncomfortable truth. Viewers should expect a visually distinctive style and a narrative that prioritizes intellectual stimulation over straightforward storytelling, offering a uniquely challenging and memorable viewing experience.

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    Characters:

    • Fuura, Kafuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Nonaka, Ai, Jeong, Hye Ok
    • Itoshiki, Nozomu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
    • Aoyama (Supporting)
    • Fujiyoshi, Harumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu
    • Haga (Supporting)
    • Hitou, Nami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko
    • Ikkyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
    • Itoshiki, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko
    • Itoshiki, Kei (Supporting)
    • Jackson, Michael (Supporting)
    • Jinroku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
    • Kaga, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Saori
    • Kimura, Kaere (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
    • Kino, Kuniya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma
    • Kitsu, Chiri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina
    • Kobushi, Abiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Yuuko
    • Komori, Kiri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanii, Asuka
    • Kotonon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
    • Kudou, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu
    • Kumeta, Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
    • Mitama, Mayo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanii, Asuka
    • Negative Club Leader (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
    • Ookusa, Manami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
    • Otonashi, Meru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
    • Sekiutsu, Tarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
    • Tsunetsuki, Matoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami
    • Usui, Kagerou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji

    Staff:

    • Hariu, Masayuki (Producer)
    • Kubota, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
    • Moriyama, Atsushi (Producer)
    • Miyamoto, Junnosuke (Assistant Producer)
    • Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director, Series Composition)
    • Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
    • Gekidan Inu Curry (Episode Director, Special Effects)
    • Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Miyamoto, Yukihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Tatsuwa, Naoyuki (Storyboard, Assistant Director, Key Animation)
    • Hasegawa, Tomoki (Theme Song Composition, Music)
    • Inoue, Marina (Theme Song Performance)
    • Kawada, Ruka (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
    • Nonaka, Ai (Theme Song Performance)
    • Ohtsuki, Kenji (Theme Song Performance)
    • Rapbit (Theme Song Performance)
    • Tadano, Natsumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Egami, Rei (Director of Photography)
    • Fukui, Maki (Key Animation)
    • Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
    • Hara, Yuuki (Key Animation)
    • Hasegawa, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
    • Honda, Keiichi (Key Animation)
    • Hong, Beom-seok (Key Animation)
    • Ide, Naomi (Key Animation)
    • Iijima, Hisaharu (Art Director)
    • Imamura, Ryou (Character Design, Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Ishibashi, Shousuke (Key Animation)
    • Iwasaki, Yasutoshi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Kagiyama, Ako (Key Animation)
    • Kakoi, Hirotsugu (Art Director)
    • Kamata, Yuusuke (Key Animation)
    • Katsu, Kensuke (Special Effects)
    • Kawashima, Kumiko (Key Animation)
    • Kojima, Takashi (Key Animation)
    • Konno, Miki (Key Animation)
    • Kotake, Ayumu (Key Animation)
    • Kumeta, Kouji (Original Creator)
    • Matsumoto, Genki (2nd Key Animation)
    • Mayama, Kei (Sound Manager)
    • Miyashita, Yuuji (Key Animation)
    • Morioka, Hideyuki (Animation Director, Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
    • Mukaigawara, Ken (Key Animation)
    • Murayama, Kousuke (Assistant Director)
    • Nakano, Katsuhiro (Sound Effects)
    • Okada, Masato (2nd Key Animation)
    • Ookaji, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
    • Saitou, Yukihiro (Background Art)
    • Sawada, Tomoyo (Key Animation)
    • Seki, Kazuhiko (Editing)
    • ... and 6 more staff

    Reviews:

    • User Sabato (Score: 8/10):
      You know, it IS Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, so you are going to get a crapload of mindfuckery heading at you, from politics to michael jackson to chocolate hearts. *below are some spoilers coming atchu.*** Story: Just like any old Zetsubou Sensei material, there will be mindless plots, random explosions, and a bunch of ADD worthy material mentioned. But be warned: this anime requires a lot, I mean a LOT of anime and Japanese knowledge to be funny. I mean, a parody of Code Geass, Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, and cosplaying all at the same time?! Come on! thats crazy! But it is just how this animeworks. Despite this, I think SHAFT failed to make the OVA as good as its sisters, but, you know, its and OVA, they tried their best, and it worked. -7nArt: I have nothing to say about this not because I'm blind, but because Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei never, EVER changed its art style in its 3 runs. And that is fine... please, if there will be a 4th season, keep the karuta-style openings.nSound: Rhumba and Marionnete and both used in Zoku, so there really was no show of any interest in new music. Too bad, I like the first season's first opening better. -6nCharacter: Crazy random hyperactive and uncontrollable little girls playing at a suicidal guys feet and making sudden threats to him is just about how I'd describe the characters. Unpredicable!nEnjoyment/Overall: to many, it will have you in stitches, but for many others, it will leave you snoring as your cup ramen slowly turns into udon. If you are the kind of guy that laughs about parodys that involve zombie jacksons and random penguins popping out of the most randomest places then this is the anime for you. As for the normal people, we'll hang out in that corner over there... -8

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