Issue Description

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?

Chapter TitlesChapter 1 - Sayonara, Zetsubou-senseiChapter 2 - Zetsubou-sensei ReturnsChapter 3 - Beyond the Tunnel Was WhitenessChapter 4 - Before Me, There's No One; Behind Me, There's YouChapter 5 - Not Losing to Elbows, Not Losing to KneesChapter 6 - Fly Over That Country to Come HereChapter 7 - The Antenna Is Rising... We Must Attempt to Live!Chapter 8 - Align Your Books Precisely on the Shelves, Go Out into the Streets!Chapter 9 - No Matter What, We've Got to Stick TogetherChapter 10 - This Class Has Many Problems, Please Understand

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei: The Power Of Negative Thinking (2009)

Publisher

Kodansha Comics USA

Volume Description

Originally published in Japan as Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (literally meaning 'Good-bye, Mr Despair). The title seems to pay homage to Good-bye, Mr Chips the 1934 novel about a loved & respected teacher. Del Rey manga added the subtitle The Power of Negative Thinking to they could preserve the original Japanese title, emphasise the pessimistic view of the lead character (Itoshiki Sensei), and to play on the title of the 1952 self-help book, the Power of Positive Thinking.

PublishersDel Rey - Vol. 1-8Kodansha Comics USA - Vol. 9+Upcoming ReleasesVolume 14 - April 3, 2012

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