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Book 9

Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei 9

by Koji Kumeta

Published 15 April 2011
(W/A) Koji Kumeta
Teachers are supposed to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams and achieve great things. However, our hero, Nozomu is not that teacher. Nozomu's probably the most depressive man in Japan. So depressive, in fact, that every little setback in life inspires yet another suicide attempt! But then why is being in Nozomu's class such a blast? Is it his quirky and endearing students? The bizarre adventures he leads them on? Or is there something after all to "the Power of Negative Thinking"?


Book 10

Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei 10

by Koji Kumeta

Published 16 August 2011
Zetsubou-sensei and the students go on several unusual class trips, including an archaeological expedition, the Museum of Unnatural History and Daisan Sentaku City- the city of the inexplicable third alternative. You know, like, when you're trying to decide whether to get a puppy or a kitten... and you end up with a crocodile? The students also practice selling themselves (legally), getting over their self-entitlement, the art of soft landings'- a.k.a. breaking bad news gently.'

Book 11

Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei 11

by Koji Kumeta

Published 18 October 2011
Teachers are supposed to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams and achieve great things. However, our hero, Nozomu is not that teacher. Nozomu's probably the most depressive man in Japan-so depressive, in fact, that every little setback in life inspires yet another suicide attempt. But then why is being in Nozomu's class such a blast? Is it his quirky and endearing students? The bizarre adventures he leads them on? Or is there something after all to 'the Power of Negative Thinking'?

Book 12

Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei 12

by Koji Kumeta

Published 20 December 2011
Teachers are supposed to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams and achieve great things. However, our hero, Nozomu is not that teacher. Nozomu's probably the most depressive man in Japan-so depressive, in fact, that every little setback in life inspires yet another suicide attempt. But then why is being in Nozomu's class such a blast? Is it his quirky and endearing students? The bizarre adventures he leads them on? Or is there something after all to the Power of Negative Thinking?

Book 13

Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei 13

by Koji Kumeta

Published 21 February 2012
Teachers are supposed to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams and achieve great things. However, our hero, Nozomu is not that teacher. Nozomu's probably the most depressive man in Japan-so depressive, in fact, that every little setback in life inspires yet another suicide attempt. But then why is being in Nozomu's class such a blast? Is it his quirky and endearing students? The bizarre adventures he leads them on? Or is there something after all to the Power of Negative Thinking?

Book 14

Teachers are supposed to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams and achieve great things. However, our hero, Nozomu is not that teacher. Nozomu's probably the most depressive man in Japan-so depressive, in fact, that every little setback in life inspires yet another suicide attempt. But then why is being in Nozomu's class such a blast? Is it his quirky and endearing students? The bizarre adventures he leads them on? Or is there something after all to the Power of Negative Thinking?