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Jul 10, 2009 9:41 AM

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Fuck yerrr, Zetsubo sensei drawing song ftw~

Seriously, I love that little segment. Hope they have one every episode.
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Jul 10, 2009 10:19 AM
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@Spade: I don't think it was always just a debate of random issues, it only became that way once Zoku started cause they no longer focused on comedy derived from the characters themselves/ making fun of the character's traits. Unfortunately since season one that's more or less been left out which is what I found to be the funniest part SZS.
Jul 10, 2009 10:39 AM

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I don't see much of a difference in the comedy during the introduction of characters and the current. Everything character-related was their introduction and they obviously can't introduce a new character for every story. ;)
Jul 10, 2009 11:09 AM
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Haha, yeah 'course they can't introduce characters every episodes, or more than once for that matter =P. I don't think all the comedy related to the characters was their introductions though, they played on the character stereotypes a lot more in season one I though like Kaede being a foreigner and Meru being silent in person, but really offensive via text message. I know those're still used every now and then, but it's only the odd one or two and it's much less frequent. I think the comedy style really changed from season one to season two.
Jul 10, 2009 11:31 AM

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I think they still use it, though the balance is kinda off. Chiri seems to be always there, showing off her properness but Kaere/Kaede's split personality was only used twice. During her introduction and for that random cooking-show-parody.

But overall, they do use them. Usui is still invisible, Mayo is still as evil as she looks, when there's an E-Mail coming in, you can be sure it's incredibly mean, everything Manami says has the cruel touch of realism in it (she needs a proper introduction already!). I don't see what exactly you're missing suddenly but that's fine.

...btw, they really need to explain who that girl with the guns is, the one that's usually at Maria's side. >.<
Jul 10, 2009 7:22 PM

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As with most of the episodes I was left with a "What?" feeling but I still thought it was cool.

Jul 10, 2009 10:20 PM

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hahas ... its hilarious


Jul 11, 2009 6:17 PM

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This was a very good beginning of the new season, especially the part in prison and the part where Chiri explained how she sends her "romantic" messages were very funny.
Jul 11, 2009 6:57 PM
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Spade said:
...btw, they really need to explain who that girl with the guns is, the one that's usually at Maria's side. >.<
It seems to be a fellow illegal alien, most like Maria.

GG did a particularly nice job considering the lack of subs. I didn't expect much of them since I didn't precisely love their Goku SZS subs, but they've improved and we are really not in a position to be picky with this show.

As for the episode itself, it was a strange mixture of good and bad for me. From the beggining it threw me off with the horrid (to my tastes) OP. It just doesn't have the same likeable kind of crazyness that previous OP songs had (I would never skip those). I don't think I'll grow to like it, considering I was holding my best not to skip it.

The episode itself was pretty brilliant during the superstitions skit, then it sort of got meh when that fat man showed up but it still kept me in with some funny bits and the ED was pretty nice at the very least. Passable, but they better not drop the ball like last season.
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Jul 11, 2009 9:03 PM

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Message in a bottle was glorious, as was the increase in Nami screen time. Very glad to have more SZS... I missed the lunacy so much XD
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Jul 11, 2009 9:26 PM
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HoaRy said:


but there weren't much more obvious references than Yuno on the mobile phone, or maybe I just missed ._.


Ohshi- I though that was Amu from shugo Chara. XD
Jul 12, 2009 2:02 PM
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As a huge Zetsubou Sensei fan, Im quite disappointed in this episode! The prison break however was amusing, the others not so much. :|

Love the opening song, but I agree. Rumba Rap was the best one out of the 3 opening songs. :D
Jul 12, 2009 6:45 PM

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"Show me your ass.."

"..Nozomu took a shower.. whimpering.."

LOL!

Omg, what a good way to start the season.. I had a ton of laughs.. too many to mention but this was a really good episode.
yunadestinedJul 12, 2009 6:54 PM
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Jul 13, 2009 12:49 PM

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It was OK.
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Jul 14, 2009 8:05 AM

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I liked the episode.
I couldn't say that this was one of my favourites though since some of the jokes were too fast to follow for me (or maybe I slowed down) and there were less parodies and comedic moments.
Still I guess it was a promising start to a series, with Hidamari sketch parody and Zetsubou's rant on bad omen~


Jul 14, 2009 1:29 PM

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haha just marathon through the other serie. and this is really better than the last two. and ed was realy cheerful. the rescue was also pretty awesome.
goto yuko can draw xD


Jul 17, 2009 6:34 AM

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It was so good...I cried. The first season is the best in my opinion, so this will really have to go some to beat it.
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Haha! While the OP is probably the weakest so far, the episode itself was hilarious. Message in a bottle was epic. No Chie-sensei yet though. Hope she makes an appearance soon. ED is very nice.

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Jul 18, 2009 2:47 PM

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I liked the OP. Somehow different from the others but awesome.
Liked the scene where they knocked down the guards. >:3
Jul 18, 2009 4:53 PM
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cyruz said:
. No Chie-sensei yet though. Hope she makes an appearance soon.
Actually, I think this is a bit of a key for me liking it more. Season 1 concentrated on Chie way too much, and I completely hated how they would use one of her skits for around 3 episodes in a row. She is good in low quantities, especially when they don't use her for cheap "boobs!" jokes.

On that matter, I think if they used Kaere/Kaede for her extreme double personalities and toned down the cheap "panty shot" gag it would prove less tiring and more useful. Kaere's introduction was pretty damn awesome but then she was pretty much delegated the panty-shot girl, or the rare "Crazy Foreigner" role.

Jul 19, 2009 4:03 AM

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I liked the OP. Somehow different from the others but awesome.
Liked the scene where they knocked down the guards. >:3


'Sumimasen! *Headbutt* Sumimasen! *Headbutt*'

That was really hilarious ^_^

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Jul 22, 2009 8:07 PM

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5/5 Because I got to hear Yuko Goto sing at the end!
Aug 21, 2009 10:55 AM

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Nice first episode for the new season! IMHO much better than goku!
Oct 20, 2009 11:43 PM
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Wow art is still amazing. Funny as usual. Those girls are sadistic. Blood, shovel, headbutt bow, and message in a bottle: brilliant.

LOL drawing parody was even more hilarious.
Jan 7, 2010 7:52 AM

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That was a nice one
I was happy to see those lovely weirdos again


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Feb 3, 2010 6:30 AM

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Haha hillarious as usual, and true in many ways >< loved it!
Oct 9, 2010 3:36 PM

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Man, it seems like SHAFT hardly even tried for this episode. I haven't read the manga, but I definitely got the impression that they just copied the manga for a lot of parts. What happened to the creativity, to the style, to the detail of the art? Good thing it was still funny at least...
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Oct 28, 2010 7:37 PM

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Epic Nozomu rescue scene!
May 10, 2011 5:54 AM

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SZS always manages to bring out awesome OPs, and this one doesn't fail. This episode wasn't that funny, but the second part of superstition was pretty good!
Aug 11, 2011 7:38 PM

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New season, more randomness... "the door opened by itself" rofl
Oct 16, 2011 12:26 AM

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The character introduction was pretty good, along with the superstitious stuff.

This season is more brutal than before~
Dec 11, 2011 10:40 AM

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Escape scene was epic :D lol'd at the meessage in the bottle.
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Sep 9, 2012 9:45 AM

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We're off to an interesting start, though I didn't enjoy it as much as Zoku's first episode.

I'm loving the aesthetics of the ED, and am awaiting the new OP. It sure sounds pretty good though

Got quite a few laughs and grins out of it and though I'm happy to see my favourite characters back again, I'm actually pretty sad that this is the last season ;_;
Jan 28, 2013 6:35 PM

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Dat violence and normality.

Another funny episode as usual. Also kinda like the new ED song.
Mar 27, 2013 11:47 AM

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Like usual top quality! Great start of the new series really enjoyed this first episode so lets see what's next!
May 17, 2015 5:49 AM

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The OP song is Godly epic yoo~ because I listened the full version of this song several times before watching the show....haha
The OP animation is good in that way because this is the introduction OP, so, I hope next episode will have a real OP.

Hell yeah, I missed this show. Zetsubou Sensei is back yoo~~ but due to over expectation, this episode is just okay. I expected it 5/5 episode but I'll give this 4/5.

Only Part one (rescuing Sensei) was amazing. Unexpected gory fighting scene was awesome. Chiri weapon as shovel as usual, Mayo as bat, Meru as cell phone (LOL) and Fujiyoshi as Manga book (haha).

Spring part was okey....Self-discovery was okey but to be continued??? Isn't it unusual?? What happened Shaft?

Good!!! ED animation is beyond my expectation :')
Song is still good as usual.
Jul 28, 2015 9:06 AM

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I have the hots for Kudo's Showa newspaper boy outfit. Very nice. Very good.
May 14, 2016 8:15 AM

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The poem at the beginning was great, I can feel all the despair.

Sensei is now a god lol

I'm loving these drawing sessions!
Aug 24, 2016 4:12 AM

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LOL, pretty sure this was another Higurashi reference (Higurashi Kira when they are trying to escape the quarantine). Never thought they would pull out a 2nd Higurashi reference in this anime. Awesome episode either way!

I'm surprised no one realized that reference to Higurashi Kira though when they were doing the prison break out of the quarantine.
Oct 27, 2016 2:27 PM

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Some really awesome parts. I this show is truly one of a kind.
Apr 18, 2017 10:21 AM

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I've forgotten how crazy this show is. xD An amusing watch even when I'm not laughing.
Apr 21, 2019 6:15 AM

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God damn, the animation was smoooth this episode!! It's very sad that this is the last season ;c


Jul 12, 2021 11:11 PM

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Another great first episode. The prison part was the best, also the ED looks nice.
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Jun 6, 8:02 AM
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Lol sensei being jailed because he brings misfortune during the exams, well it's true that some people are ready to do and wear anything to boost their luck...
Signs of may... depend on where you live, but I guess it's true in Japan.
And these travels show the true personality of the travelers, that's actually right for some people
Oct 29, 5:04 AM

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So that's where all the budget for Bakemonogatari went huh.

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This episode was completely boring and not funny at all.

It looks like the creators burned out completely by the third season. The first was good, the second was much weaker, the third is completely boring.
Well or maybe im wrong and its just the first episode was like that.

What i liked here was the opening (the song, not the visual) and this amazing moment after the ending "lets draw sensei". Idk, for me it turned out to be funnier than the entire episode. The seiyuu in SZS are really great.
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