Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (???? ???? ,Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei?, literally Goodbye, Mr. Despair) is a Japanese manga by Koji Kumeta, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. It is a comedy about a teacher who takes all aspects of life, language and culture in the most negative light possible. It satirizes politics, media, and Japanese society. In 2007, the manga received the thirty-first Kodansha Manga Award in the shonen category, and was adapted into a twelve-episode anime series. Weekly Shonen Magazine announced that a second season, titled (Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (??????????? ?, literally (Vulgar) Goodbye, Mr. Despair) would be made; it began airing on January 5, 2008. On July 8, 2008, a set of OVAs titled Goku: Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (????????? ?, literally Prison: Goodbye, Mr. Despair) was announced to be made. The first and third volume will be bundled with the limited edition of volume fifteen and sixteen of the manga and second volume to be released separately.