さよなら絶望先生
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
Itoshiki Nozomu is always in despair! Even simple things like paying for the toll on the subway can send him to a despair so deep only attempted suicide is the answer. How Strange is it then, that he should be the teacher of a High School Class filled with students with even more emotional problems than his. This great Comedy will leave you in anything but 'Despair' as you meet each of his students and watch their wacky adventures.
Names
| Original | さよなら絶望先生 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei |
| English | Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei |
| Chinese | 再见绝望先生 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei · Goodbye Teacher Despair · SZS |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2007-07-08 → 2007-09-23 (Summer 2007) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Shaft |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Themes | SatireEpisodicSurreal ComedyTeacherSuicideParodySchoolMetaPrimarily Female CastMasochismMale ProtagonistEnsemble CastPhilosophyNudity |
Reception
| Community score | 7.70 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.69 / 10 |
| Composite | 61.3 |
| On lists | 82,176 |
| Favourited | 1,811 (2.2%) |
| Completion | 76.1% |
| Drop rate | 6.0% |
| In backlog | 49.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.46 |
Score distribution
111526231784331591362,03975,51087,71594,705101,939
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2007 | A | 5 of 45 |
| Year | 2007 | A | 18 of 234 |
| Studio | Shaft | B | 25 of 110 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 87 of 1,149 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 191 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 356 of 3,488 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 381 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 499 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 543 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 832 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Akiyuki Shinbou, Naoyuki Tatsuwa, Hiroshi Katou |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kenichi Kanemaki |
| Character design | Hideyuki Morioka |
| Original creator | Kouji Kumeta |
Franchise — さよなら絶望先生
B俗・さよなら絶望先生
Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
B獄・さよなら絶望先生
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Cさよなら絶望先生 序〜絶望少女撰集〜
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu
Cさよなら絶望先生 序〜俗・絶望少女撰集〜
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zoku Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu
B懺・さよなら絶望先生
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
B懺さよなら絶望先生 番外地
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi
Cさよなら絶望先生 ニャン京の基督
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei: Nyankin no Kirisuto
Dさよなら絶望先生
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special Omake
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2008 | Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei |
| side story | 2012 | Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special Omake |
| summary | 2008 | Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu |
AniList id 2605 · MAL id 2605 · Bangumi 299 · record updated 2026-08-27