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Track Two: Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is the second season following the pessimistic, depressive teacher Nozomu Itoshiki’s crazed everyday adventures at school, and his encounters with the equally demented characters that inhibit his classroom. Some example include Chiri Kitsu, the OCD perfectionist, Kiri Komori, the shut-in, Meru, the shy flamer, and Kafuka Fuura, the eternal optomist. Nozomu’s experiences are never ordinary, as his tales are told through a unique art style filled with insanity and references to politics, culture, and more. Zoku SZS is a show not to be missed for those who like some British-style dark comedy.
1/19/08: Episode 02
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SHAFT, you drive me so crazy~
Zetsubou Sensei is back in full force, and I’m a believer in its insanity all over again. There was some random fanservice in this episode with Chii, but overall it still feels more like what it really should be, a boundary-pushing, nudge-nudge-wink-wink show that is a blast to watch.
This episode, as usual, was amazingly over-the-top. Three language tracks in the first segment – one, gibberish language, two, inaccurate (and DBZ-referential) Japanese subtitles, and three, original speech from the manga. It’s brilliant, especially when they differ – although, I do wonder, since a.f.k. inserted the third track, how do people unfamiliar with the manga stand this scene?
The second and third segments are solid, but not standout compared to the first. Some of the new members of the Itoshiki family look to be funny. Kiri’s getting more screentime, which makes me happy, although I worry that her character’s being warped to be too evil. But, maybe I’m used to the soft characters of shows like Kanon, and so I grew to like the catchphrase of “Sen~sei~”.
The OP/ED of SZS are solid as ever, I think Rumba tops Bure, but as good as Romanesque is, Zessei Bijin is the king of, y’know, everything. Just found a remix, Oironaoshi Mode, of Zessei, and it’s the best thing since sliced vanilla ice cream.
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The 13th Day of Christmas 2008 – and the rest…
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1/25/08 – Episode 02:
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(True Tears summary here, when I understand the show more. All I know is that it’s a visual novel conversion.)
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