Nozomu Itoshiki is depressed. Very depressed.
Hes certifiably suicidal, but hes 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, its 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?
Note: Won the 31st Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen category in 2007 (shared with Dear Boys - Act II).