Assassination Classroom

***Assassination Classroom*** (Japanese: 暗殺教室, Hepburn: *Ansatsu Kyōshitsu*) is a Japanese science fiction comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yūsei Matsui. The series follows the daily lives of an extremely powerful octopus-like being working as a junior high homeroom teacher, and his students dedicated to the task of assassinating him to prevent Earth from being destroyed. The students are considered “misfits” in their school and are taught in a separate building; the class he teaches is called 3-E. The series was serialized in Shueisha's *Weekly Shōnen Jump* magazine from July 2012 to March 2016 and compiled into twenty-one *tankōbon* volumes.

An original video animation (OVA) adaptation by Brain's Base was screened at the Jump Super Anime Tour from October to November 2013. This was followed by an anime television adaptation by Lerche, which aired on Fuji TV from January 2015 to June 2016. A live action film adaptation was released in March 2015, and a sequel, titled *Assassination Classroom: Graduation*, was released in March 2016.

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English language release by Viz Media. The anime series has been licensed by Funimation. The series was obtained by Madman Entertainment for digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand.

As of February 2016, the *Assassination Classroom* manga has over 20 million copies in circulation.

## MAL Info:

Season 1 Episode # Count: 22

Season 2 Episode # Count: 25

Score: 8.13 & 8.55

Ranked #369 & #78

Popularity #46 & #89

Adaptation: Assassination Classroom

Source: Manga

Broadcast: Saturdays at 00:55 (JST) & Fridays at 01:25 (JST)

Licensors: Funimation

Producers: Dentsu, Studio Hibari, Fuji TV, DAX Production, Avex Pictures, Shueisha, Kansai Telecasting

Studio: Lerche

Premiered: Winter 2015 & Winter 2016

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

## Plot/Synopsis:

### Season 1:

When a mysterious creature chops the moon down to a permanent crescent, the students of class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Middle School find themselves confronted with an enormous task: assassinate the creature responsible for the disaster before Earth suffers a similar fate. However, the monster, dubbed Koro-sensei (the indestructible teacher), is able to fly at speeds of up to Mach 20, which he demonstrates freely, leaving any attempt to subdue him in his extraterrestrial dust. Furthermore, the misfits of 3-E soon find that the strange, tentacled beast is more than just indomitable—he is the best teacher they have ever had!

### Season 2:

The students return as school is back in session for the second semester. Following their exploits on the island during summer vacation, Class 3-E continues to sharpen their blades with their sights set on their teacher, the slippery Koro-sensei. They have more to worry about than just their teacher, however, as enemy assassins, both old and new, are out for the increased bounty on the octopus' head.

Moreover, their rivals in Class A, as well as Kunugigaoka Junior High's fearsome principal, stand to block Class E from achieving academic excellence. With all of these obstacles opposing them, the group must continue to work together in order to overcome their foes and accomplish their goal of successfully assassinating their teacher.

## Official Sites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination\_Classroom

Anime:

https://myanimelist.net/anime/24833/Ansatsu\_Kyoushitsu?q=assass&cat=anime

https://myanimelist.net/anime/30654/Ansatsu\_Kyoushitsu\_2nd\_Season

Manga:

https://myanimelist.net/manga/39883/Ansatsu\_Kyoushitsu