Nozomu Itoshiki is depressed. Very depressed. He’s certifiably suicidal, but he’s also the beloved schoolteacher of a class of unique students, each charming in her own way: The stalker. The shut-in. The obsessive-compulsive. The girl who comes to class every day with strange bruises. And Kafuka, the most optimistic girl in the world, who knows that every cloud has a silver lining. For all of them, it’s a special time, when the right teacher can have a lasting positive effect on their lives. But is that teacher Itoshiki, a.k.a. Zetsubou-sensei, who just wants to find the perfect place to die?
>“White Day” The Japanese version of Valentine’s Day is a bit different than the American tradition. In Japan, Valentine’s Day is a day when girls give presents to the boys they like (usually chocolate). This is followed by a holiday called White Day, when boys give presents to girls.
>“It happens a lot in Africa” This is a reference to Nigerian-born TV personality Bobby Ologun. Ologun is a K-1 fighter and entertainer who was caught lying about his age.
>“Welcome home, master” This is how maids greet their customers at Maid Cafés.
>Conan-kun, Ran-chan Conan-kun and Ran-chan are characters from the anime Detective Conan.
