Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:43 am
For those not aware, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a comedy/satire anime. It generally satires Japanese society and anime. I just completed the first season. It was absolutely hilarious.
Each of the characters is a sterotype. The main character, the teacher himself, is always in despair over everything from the internet to Japan's prejudice against first timers. He often tries to commit suicide but his efforts are always stopped by his female students especially Kafuka who is the opposite of her teacher. She's a massive optimist. The other characters include Chiri, a girl obsessed with being perfect, Abiru, the girl who's obessed with animal tails. Kiri, a hikkiomori, Maria the illegal Mexican immigrant girl that everyone adores, and many more. When you look at the kanji of their names, each of them spells out a controversial social issue in Japan.
It's difficult to describe in a single summary. Some episodes takes various themes regarding to society to satire. Others are merely introducing the various characters.
Check it out, you won't be disappointed.
Each of the characters is a sterotype. The main character, the teacher himself, is always in despair over everything from the internet to Japan's prejudice against first timers. He often tries to commit suicide but his efforts are always stopped by his female students especially Kafuka who is the opposite of her teacher. She's a massive optimist. The other characters include Chiri, a girl obsessed with being perfect, Abiru, the girl who's obessed with animal tails. Kiri, a hikkiomori, Maria the illegal Mexican immigrant girl that everyone adores, and many more. When you look at the kanji of their names, each of them spells out a controversial social issue in Japan.
It's difficult to describe in a single summary. Some episodes takes various themes regarding to society to satire. Others are merely introducing the various characters.
Check it out, you won't be disappointed.