Nozomu Itoshiki
main character
OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 15 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 17, 2008 – February 17, 2009
- Season
- Fall 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Shaft
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Original creator
- Kouji Kumeta
- Music
- Tomoki Hasegawa
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
1h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Satire100%Surreal Comedy97%Primarily Female Cast85%Male Protagonist85%Parody80%Meta70%School66%Teacher66%Female Harem60%Kuudere30%
overview details
Synopsis
A continuation of Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, with more stories revolving around Nozomu Itoshiki, the extremely pessimistic or despairing teacher, and the students of class the 2-H, who are each hilariously abnormal in their own unique way except for the one relatively normal girl who hates being called normal.(Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 59% of 7,315 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #82 highest-rated anime of all time, and #2 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #6 most popular anime of 2008 on AniList.
Of the 11.3K AniList users who started it, 1.0% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 10.7K have finished it.
At about 1 h 15 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially satire, surreal comedy, primarily female cast, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kouji Kumeta
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Series composition
- Fuyashi Tou
- Series composition
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Character design
- Hideyuki Morioka
- Music
- Tomoki Hasegawa
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (2008)
- Watch next: Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (2009)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Kuusou Rumba” by Marina Inoue & Miyuki Sawashiro & Yuu Kobayashi & Ai Nonaka · eps 1
- OP2“Kuusou Rumba Rap” by Marina Inoue & Miyuki Sawashiro & Yuu Kobayashi & Ai Nonaka · eps 3
Endings (2)
- ED1“Marionette” by Miyuki Sawashiro & Yuuko Gotou · eps 1
- ED2“Omamori” by Marina Inoue & Yuu Kobayashi & Ai Nonaka · eps 2-3
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Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei FAQ
How many episodes does Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei have?
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei has 3 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 1 h 15 min in total.
Is Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei finished?
Yes. Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei has finished airing — the final episode aired February 17, 2009.
Is there a season 2 of Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Yes — the story continues in Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (2009).
What should I watch before Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Watch Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei first — Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a direct sequel.
Is Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei based on a manga?
Yes. Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei adapts the manga by Kouji Kumeta.
Who animated Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou.
Who sings the opening of Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
The opening, "Kuusou Rumba", is performed by Marina Inoue & Miyuki Sawashiro & Yuu Kobayashi & Ai Nonaka.