Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

懺・さよなら絶望先生 / Zan Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei / Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 3 / ZSZS

Genres: Comedy, Gag Humor, Parody, School, Shounen
Themes: Gag Humor, Parody, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Shaft
Producers: Omnibus Promotion
Rating: 7.86 / 10
Rank: #933
Popularity: #2129
Users Listed: 112,003
Users Scored: 42,595
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/04/2023
Aired: July 5, 2009 – September 27, 2009 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Zetsubo-sensei follows Nozomu Itoshiki, a high school instructor dedicated to exposing his students to the harsh realities of existence. His unconventional teaching methods consistently lead to ironic and often absurd consequences; every attempt to illustrate societal flaws seems to manifest directly within his classroom. The series explores themes of cynicism, disillusionment, and the cyclical nature of negativity, all set against the backdrop of a uniquely chaotic school environment populated by an increasingly eccentric group of students and allies. The narrative unfolds with a detached, observational tone, presenting a darkly humorous look at the struggle to find meaning in a world seemingly determined to prove Itoshiki right about its bleakness. Expect a story driven by character interactions and escalating comedic situations arising from the unpredictable nature of Itoshiki’s lessons.

Characters:

Fuura, Kafuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Nonaka, Ai
Itoshiki, Nozomu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
Aoyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
Arai, Chie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko
Fujiyoshi, Harumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu
Haga (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu
Hitou, Nami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko
Ikkyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
Itoshiki, Majiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko
Itoshiki, Mikoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
Itoshiki, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
Itoshiki, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko
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
Marui, Madoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami
Maruuchi, Shouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui
Meru's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito
Mitama, Mayo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanii, Asuka
Nezu, Miko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko
Ookusa, Manami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Oora, Kanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi
Otonashi, Meru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
Sekiutsu, Tarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Shogun, Fuyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko
Tsunetsuki, Matoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami
Usui, Kagerou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji

Staff:

Kubota, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
Miyamoto, Junnosuke (Producer)
Ooshima, Miku (Assistant Producer)
Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director, Animation Check, Series Composition)
Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kamata, Yuusuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyamoto, Yukihiro (Episode Director)
Nobuta, Yuu (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Shimada, Souichi (Episode Director)
Takahashi, Masanori (Episode Director)
Tatsuwa, Naoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Tokoro, Toshikatsu (Episode Director)
Itamura, Tomoyuki (Storyboard)
Takamura, Akira (Storyboard)
Hasegawa, Tomoki (Theme Song Composition, Music)
Kamiya, Hiroshi (Theme Song Performance)
Kawada, Ruka (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
NARASAKI (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Ohtsuki, Kenji (Theme Song Performance)
Tadano, Natsumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Furuya, Rie (2nd Key Animation)
Gekidan Inu Curry (Special Effects)
Harada, Minefumi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Junichi (Key Animation)
Hong, Beom-seok (Key Animation)
Iijima, Hisaharu (Art Director)
Imazato, Keiko (Key Animation)
Ishigami, Hiromi (Key Animation)
Itakura, Ken (In-Between Animation)
Iwasaki, Yasutoshi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kakoi, Hirotsugu (Art Director)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Katsu, Kensuke (Special Effects)
Kawashima, Kumiko (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Ichizou (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kojima, Takashi (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Kudou, Yuka (Animation Director)
Kumeta, Kouji (Original Creator, Principle Drawing)
Maejima, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Matsumoto, Genki (Key Animation)
Matsuura, Hitomi (Key Animation)
Mayama, Kei (Sound Manager)
Morioka, Hideyuki (Animation Director, Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Moriyama, Atsushi (Planning)
Mukaigawara, Ken (Key Animation)
Muraji, Akihide (Key Animation)
Murayama, Kousuke (Assistant Director)
Nakamura, Yoshiko (Key Animation)
Nakano, Katsuhiro (Sound Effects)
... and 30 more staff

Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

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