Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei - Info; Final; Summary

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Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Synopsis: NOZOMU ITOSHIKI is still the bizarre teacher of class 2-F. He tries to teach his students the negative aspects of the world and society, just to have every circumstance thrown on his face whenever he tries. With more students and friends than before, Zetsubo-Sensei's life becomes more difficult and crazy than ever.

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Anime Title: Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Anime title in Japanese: 懺・さよなら絶望先生
Anime Name in English: Desconhecido
Other Names: Zan Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 3, ZSZS

Production Information

Producers: Desconhecido
Licensors: Desconhecido
Studios: Shaft

Anime Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Date: 39999 - 27 de setembro de 2009
Genres: Comedy
Topics: Getting mood, parody, school
Target: Shounen

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Curiosities

The name of the main character, Nozomu Itoshiki, is a joke with the word "despair" in Japanese, "Zetsubou". The last name "Itoshiki" can be translated as "beloved", creating a contrast with the pessimistic theme of the series.
The anime is known for its cultural references and parodies of other anime and manga. For example, in an episode, the characters make a parody of Death Note, with Nozomu like Light Yagami and his student Kafuka Fuura as L.
The creator of the original manga, Kōji Kumeta, is known for his dark and sarcastic mood. He has already stated that his inspiration to Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei came from his own depression and hopelessness of Japanese society.
The series has a very diverse cast of characters, with students from different personalities and origins. Some of them are based on Japanese stereotypes, such as a foreign student who speaks Japanese with an accent or the Otaku student who is obsessed with anime and manga.

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Main Characters

NOZOMU ITOSHIKI (Hiroshi Kamiya) - A pessimistic teacher who is always in despair.
Kafuka Fuura (Ai Nonaka) - A cheerful and optimistic student who always sees the positive side of things.
Chiri Kitsu (Miyuki Sawashiro) - A perfectionist and obsessive student who seeks order and cleaning in everything.
Matoi Tsunetsuki (Asami Sanada) - A student who calls himself "Stalker" and is always chasing Professor Itoshiki.
Abiru Kobushi (Yu Kobayashi) - A student who always appears with mysterious bandages and injuries.
MERU OTONASHI (Marina Inoue) - A student who is completely silent and only communicates through posters.
Kaere Kimura (Yuko Goto) - A student who is half Japanese, half Brazilian and is always changing his personality.
Harumi Fujiyoshi (Ryoko Shintani) - A student who is obsessed with Yaoi and always imagines the male characters in romantic situations.
Maria Tarou Sekiutsu (Miyu Matsuki) - A student who is a prodigy child and always speaks very formally and politely.
Jun Kudou (Yuuichi Nakamura) - A student who is an Otaku and always references to anime and manga.

Summary and Events

Introduction of the main character, Nozomu Itoshiki, a teacher who constantly feels desperate and pessimistic about life.
Presentation of his students, including Kafuka Fuura, an optimistic and cheerful girl who always tries to see the positive side of things.
Nozomu tries to commit suicide, but is prevented by Kafuka.
Introduction of other characters, such as Chiri Kitsu, a student obsessed with cleaning and order, and Abiru Kobushi, a student who always wears bandages and has a mysterious personality.
NOZOMU and its students get involved in absurd and comical situations, often related to Japan's social and cultural themes.
Nozomu and Kafuka develop a close relationship, with Kafuka always trying to help him overcome his feelings of despair.
At the end of the work, Nozomu realizes that, despite all the problems and challenges of life, there are still things that it is worth living and fighting.

What happens in the end?

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Unfortunately, the manga of Zan Sayonara Zetsu Sensei has not yet been completed, so there is no official end for the work.

Meaning of Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name:

懺・さよなら絶望先生

懺 (Zan) - repentance, penance
さよなら (Sayonara) - goodbye
絶望 (Zetsubou) - despair
先生 (Sensei) - professor

The name of the anime "懺・さよなら絶望先生" (Zan Sayonara Zetsu Sensei) can be translated as "Professor Despair, Goodbye". The anime is a satirical comedy that revolves around a teacher named Nozomu Itoshiki, who is extremely pessimistic and is always on the verge of despair. Each episode humorously addresses different aspects of Japanese society, such as fashion obsession, otaku culture and social problems. The anime's name reflects the central theme of the series, which is the despair and negative view of the world.