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Anime Review: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
While browsing for a new series to watch, I happened to notice Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. Now at first glance it may not be the best looking anime, but its content definitely makes up for what it lacks visually. I'm not saying that the animation is crappy, it has a bunch of great images that raises a eyebrow. But if your looking for an anime with characters with large incredible eye detail, this is not the show for you.
A little information about the anime, the story follows sensei Nozomu Itoshiki. Now Nozomu Itoshiki has the worst of luck. With his name having a unlucky number of strokes in his name, he gets the worst of luck. He's bad with money, no hope for a future and everything he does during his twilight years will backfire. He writes his name vertically because if you write his name horizontally it spells out DESPAIR. Thus the title Sayonare Zetsubou Sensei (Goodbye Teacher Despair).
Now with Nozomu believing he has the worst of luck, he tries to commit suicide. But thanks to fate, a student with a total positive outlook on life saves him. Later, he becomes the positive student's teacher. Still with a negative point of view on life, Nozomu tries to take out his problems on his students. Nozomu soon discovers that he's not the only one with problems in this world. His students have problems of their own.
When it comes to anime, there are two types, one type being totally off the wall with totally crazy facial expressions and a bunch of screaming. While the other type is the more serious tone which is more close to life like. I find Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei to be somewhere in between. This show has the humor that you see in off the wall anime while the characters still carry a straight face.
Now I have to be honest, when I first previewed the show, I thought this one wasn't that good. Later I noticed that a second season was in the works. Now if a show is getting a second season, they have to be doing something right. And I don't regret giving it a second chance. After watching the first episode, I had to complete the rest of the series.
The main character is pretty funny, especially on how he tries to share his woes with his students. But some of the problems that these students have are pretty off the wall. For example, there is a student who has an addiction of pulling animal tales. There is also a student who is extremely shy so she only communicates through text messages, but when she texts, she talks smack. Another student is a refugee from Mexico but for some reason knows Japanese and has a Japanese name. The list of issues goes on and on and each student with a vice gets their time to shine in this show. Now mix these students problems with the issues Zetsubou Sensei has the combination to a entertaining show.
This show is hilarious, aside from having a bunch of original content it also has a bunch of references from various shows and games. I only caught a few but the lists include Dragonball Z, Death Note, Final Fantasy and many others. Now it's not like Lucky Star where they tell you the reference upfront, your just doing to have to catch them yourself.
So if your in the mood for a good laugh and you got time to spare to watch 13 episodes. I highly recommend Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. If your on the lookout for this show, this show is subbed by [a.f.k.] and their in the works to sub season 2. Hope you enjoy, peace out.
*If this show gets licensed, please purchase the DVD. All reviews and lists are for promotional purposes only.
A little information about the anime, the story follows sensei Nozomu Itoshiki. Now Nozomu Itoshiki has the worst of luck. With his name having a unlucky number of strokes in his name, he gets the worst of luck. He's bad with money, no hope for a future and everything he does during his twilight years will backfire. He writes his name vertically because if you write his name horizontally it spells out DESPAIR. Thus the title Sayonare Zetsubou Sensei (Goodbye Teacher Despair).
Now with Nozomu believing he has the worst of luck, he tries to commit suicide. But thanks to fate, a student with a total positive outlook on life saves him. Later, he becomes the positive student's teacher. Still with a negative point of view on life, Nozomu tries to take out his problems on his students. Nozomu soon discovers that he's not the only one with problems in this world. His students have problems of their own.
When it comes to anime, there are two types, one type being totally off the wall with totally crazy facial expressions and a bunch of screaming. While the other type is the more serious tone which is more close to life like. I find Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei to be somewhere in between. This show has the humor that you see in off the wall anime while the characters still carry a straight face.
Now I have to be honest, when I first previewed the show, I thought this one wasn't that good. Later I noticed that a second season was in the works. Now if a show is getting a second season, they have to be doing something right. And I don't regret giving it a second chance. After watching the first episode, I had to complete the rest of the series.
The main character is pretty funny, especially on how he tries to share his woes with his students. But some of the problems that these students have are pretty off the wall. For example, there is a student who has an addiction of pulling animal tales. There is also a student who is extremely shy so she only communicates through text messages, but when she texts, she talks smack. Another student is a refugee from Mexico but for some reason knows Japanese and has a Japanese name. The list of issues goes on and on and each student with a vice gets their time to shine in this show. Now mix these students problems with the issues Zetsubou Sensei has the combination to a entertaining show.
This show is hilarious, aside from having a bunch of original content it also has a bunch of references from various shows and games. I only caught a few but the lists include Dragonball Z, Death Note, Final Fantasy and many others. Now it's not like Lucky Star where they tell you the reference upfront, your just doing to have to catch them yourself.
So if your in the mood for a good laugh and you got time to spare to watch 13 episodes. I highly recommend Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. If your on the lookout for this show, this show is subbed by [a.f.k.] and their in the works to sub season 2. Hope you enjoy, peace out.
*If this show gets licensed, please purchase the DVD. All reviews and lists are for promotional purposes only.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Inspirational pics: Hajime no ippo
For the time being. In-between posts, I'm going to be posting up images that I believe have some form or inspiration. It won't be everyday, but there I times when I want to update this but I can't post a full post. Here's inspiration #1
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