Goodbye Teacher Despair

High school teacher Nozomu Itoshiki has such a negative outlook on life that even the tiniest setback can send him spiraling into an uncontrollable state of despair. Some of these "catastrophes" even result in suicide attempts. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a modern-day satirical slice-of-life comedy that explores various facets of Japanese life and culture through Nozomu's interactions with his students: Kiri Komori, a recluse who won't leave the school; Abiru Kobushi, a mysterious figure who frequently shows up to class with severe and enigmatic injuries; the overly optimistic Kafuuka Fuura, who is Nozomu's