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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei watch order

5 core entries, 3 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 17h 19m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

5

core entries

0

movies to include

2

recaps / alt versions to skip

17h 19m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 17h 19m in total · longest: Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

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ItemRuntime
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei4h 48m
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei5h 25m
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei1h 15m
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei4h 59m
Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi52m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei at 7.92 · from first to latest, the score held steady

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#EntryScore / 10
1Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei7.87
2Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei7.92
3Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei7.79
4Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei7.89
5Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi7.79

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

    TV Series · 2007 · 12 ep · 4h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special

    Special · 2012 · 1 ep · 24m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Main
    Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

    TV Series · 2008 · 13 ep · 5h 25m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Main
    Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

    OVA · 2008 · 3 ep · 1h 15m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  5. 5
    Main
    Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

    TV Series · 2009 · 13 ep · 4h 59m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  6. 6
    Main
    Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi

    OVA · 2009 · 2 ep · 52m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2007-07
  2. 2Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu2008-01
  3. 3Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2008-01
  4. 4Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zoku Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu2008-08
  5. 5Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2008-10
  6. 6Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei2009-07
  7. 7Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi2009-11
  8. 8Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special2012-01

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei in?

Follow the recommended order above: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei → Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei → Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei → Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei → Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?

The core story and movies run about 17h 19m. At two hours a day that is roughly 9 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zoku Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.