Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Seen it?2007 | 3 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 16 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A teacher takes all aspects of life, word and culture in the most negative light possible.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is the high point.
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2007 · 12 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday- Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2008 · 13 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2009 · 13 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Cast & crew
- Hiroshi KamiyaNozomu Itoshiki (voice)
- Ai NonakaKafuka Fuura (voice)
- Marina InoueChiri Kitsu (voice)
- Asuka TaniiKiri Komori (voice)
- Yuko GotoAbiru Kobushi (voice)
- Asami SanadaMatoi Tsunetsuki (voice)
- Yu KobayashiKaere Kimura (voice)
- Miyuki SawashiroTarou 'Maria' Sekiutsu (voice)
- Ryoko ShintaniNami Hitou (voice)
- Miyu MatsukiHarumi Fujiyoshi (voice)