The story has been improved as well. Often times there would be a continuation of one episode to another and I am very pleased with the results as they give a little more creativity and of course even more humor.
In addition to the main cast there are three newcomers to the series.
First is Ora Kanako(whose name comes from the phrase "ōraka na ko", meaning big hearted girl), an kind girl who cannot refuse anything she is asked even if it has a negative benefit on her or her property. Next to be introduced are Shoko Maruuchi(derived from maruchi-shoko, multi-level marketing) and Miko Nezu(derived from nezumi-ko,pyramid scheme), two best friends who work as street vendors often using dirty schemes to make a quick buck(or yen for you Japanophiles).
Romance isn't a main theme in Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei but there are some signs of it being a harem. A majority of the female characters have developed feelings for Nozomu and often leads him to very painful scenarios. There are several recurring instances where there are romantic scenes(I won't give any spoilers but let's just say that Abiru x Nozomu fans will be quite pleased(but Zetsubou-sensei himself isn't)).
Overall Zan Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei is a hilarious comedy series. If you love animes with constant references to pop culture and other animes Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei is perfect for you. Zan only makes me wonder what the fourth(and I presume it'll may be the last) season will have in store for poor old Nozomu. I'm more than positive there'll be a fourth season because animes I've seen usually end at 24-26 episodes, if they continue then 50-52 episodes are most likely unless the anime is a long running series(i.e One Piece, Bleach, Naruto), and I'm sure the staff at Shaft will want to make a PROPER ending to the series.
On that note: ZETSUBOUSHITA!!! THIS REVIEW HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR!!!
