Ansatsu Kyoushitsu

I’ve had this mixed reaction with school throughout my life. There were times when professors I’ve faced just tries to get on your nerves to make life a living hell. Then, there were times where I come across the best teacher in the world where it’s worth every minute attending the course. Ansatsu Kyoushitu (Assassination Classroom) isn’t just about learning something from the teacher though. If you take a knife, gun, or whatever that can be considered a killing tool to school, you’d get expelled. But in this series, that takes on a rather different direction. And I have to say, it’s peculiarly interesting at ... heart.

Based on the manga of the same name, the series is financially successful so why not an anime adaptation? This didn’t came as a surprise as a special episode titled ‘Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) Episode 0: Deai no Jikan’ already debuted prior to its television premiere. With a peculiar premise about a class of students trying to literally kill their teacher, you’ll probably ask yourself if this is a suitable series for you.

A primary introduction into the series will easily set your eyes feasted into the story. The premise of the series involves a classroom of ordinary students known as Kunugigaoka Middle School's Class 3-E. Every morning involves them greeting their not-so-ordinary teacher. Known by many as “Koro-sensei”, he has a big smiley face, a body full of tentacles, and the personality of an easygoing guy. A main objective involves the students actually trying to kill him because in about a year, he will blow up the Earth. Now hold on. You’re probably asking yourself ‘what’? It’s not as twisted as it sounds though because the series is actually quite lighthearted. When molding the term “assassination” into any title, you would expect bloodthirsty violence or gore shoved down our throats. However, this series takes a satirical stab at the genre and transform it into a rather amusing series action-packed comedy of every day school life.

The main attraction that can draw any viewer into this series is the comedy. And this is because the series itself has a personality. It’s especially true for Koro-sensei as he teaches more than just academics in class. He teaches about everyday life lessons and even connects individually with characters on a personal level at times. At certain points of the story, you’ll find him quite likeable and even relatable by the topics he covers in class. And of course, his expressive face is always amusing and delightful to watch. In essence, the comedy is refreshing and takes assassination to a level that can be considered more of a parody. The theme of assassination is actually deconstructed on a multitude of levels when it comes to story execution. It also crafts a bit of slice of life as some episodes feels like an adventure that takes the students to places they’ve never been before.

While the comedy aspect of the show can be appealing, a large part of the series involves the characters. There’s actually a double edged sword to this series when it comes to characters, although for the most part, it should be considered a positive. The plus side is that there is a very diverse category of students attending 3-E. Almost all the characters have a unique personality and their involvement in the story. The downside is that not every character/student in the class gets a prominent spotlight. Being a 2 cour show (22 episodes) lacks the necessity to draw this out so the series does what’s best to get what’s needed on-screen. Nagisa Shiota is the main male protagonist although he has a rather androgynous appearance. The way the series operates includes him and other students trying to kill their teacher, Koro-sensei but fails to do so every time. So in other words, the students all gets chances in some shape or form throughout the story. What I find most appealing about this is how Koro-sensei is consciously aware of their motivations but also gives encouragements to these students for trying while teaching them life lessons. Most of the characters also build relationships that are meaningful despite some obvious differences with their personalities. This is especially true for Nagisa and Karma Akabane, a notoriously troublesome boy. And on an individual level, there’s also distinctive amount of characterization focused on specific characters. Yukiko, Rio, and Ritsu are just a few to name as the series expands on their roles as the story progresses. Even teachers such as Tadaomi Karasuma and Irina Jelavic has a fluid characterization with their involvement in the main story.

For more or less, the story flows like a slice of life with direction pointing at various locations. It expands beyond just the classroom as the students does go occasionally on field trips. And often times, their trips takes them to places that associates with different culture. It explores a realistic side that almost blurs between the lines of fiction and reality. Furthermore, there’s an interesting degree of life lesson morality with certain aspects of the show. It even discusses certain sensible topics at times that people like you and me may be aware of. Of course, we also can’t forget about the academics part. As a show taking place in school life environment, there’s all sorts of subjects explored such as Math, Science, Social Studies, and even Physical Education. It’s like living the old days at high school again.

I will say this series is not for everyone though. As a show about deconstructing the assassination trope, the humor can be a hit or miss for some. Rather, there’s a diehard attempt to illustrate a colorful side of killing. Assassination itself is a sensible topic but when it takes place in the classroom, it can sometimes be controversial. Luckily, most of the show is lighthearted and doesn’t ever venture into shock value. However, as lighthearted as it can be, the comedy will sometimes feel blend and repetitive. Also do note that this adaptation is rearranged a bit so some chapters are omitted to make the overall story feel smoother.

Adapted from Lerche, Ansatsu Kyoushitu’s artwork succeeds in capturing the fitting art style of the series. It feels like the comedic tone and lighthearted atmosphere the creators are trying to bring out. Furthermore, the character designs matches their persona in terms of adaptation. Perhaps the most prominent design features Koro-sensei. I will say that this peculiar creature never ceases to amuse me whether he is teaching in class, his facial expressive reactions, or when he attempts to dodge his death. There’s also a good stylized way to coordinate the action with assassination that involves tools and strategies. Guns, swords, knives, bombs…you name it. They are there in the show and used in some very creative ways. The series puts the fun into their usage as we see how clever they can be used. Oh and did I mention Irina? The students may call her bitch sensei all the time but she has the figure of a femme fatale.

Perhaps the lesser well addressed feature of the show is the soundtrack. Make no mistake though, the show doesn’t neglect that. The catchy OP/ED songs has a goofy yet effective style to give viewers an insight on what they can expect. Character voice mannerism are fitting for their roles. Koro-sensei himself has a very laid-back personality along with a voice that equally matches his character. I give praise to Jun Fukuyama for stepping into the shoes of this creature as it’s never easy to voice someone that is so otherworldly. OST on most parts is familiar although not the thing that stands out the most. Overall, the style is still an eerie beauty though.

I know what you’re thinking. It’s probably something along the lines of “this show seems way too crazy”. And to be honest, you’re not wrong. But as crazy as it seems, it’s a lot of fun with assassination, school life, and a cast of characters with how they spend their daily lives. Rather than adapting romance angles or diehard drama, we get this classic shounen comedy with a very stylish way of storytelling. Each episode offers something new thanks to its themes and performances of the characters. The comedy is fresh and doesn’t rely on cheap cardboard fan service to get to its point. I highly recommend giving this series a try regardless of how unorthodox the premise may seem to sound. There’s a chance it could surprise you. After all, isn’t life just full of surprises?

Ah, school. The inescapable part of our lives where we spend minimum 12 years of our lives learning a wide array of subjects, facts, and topics that we most likely will never use the majority of in our professional lives. So, with another school anime, what kind of anime would we get from something about a bunch of middle school students? Well...how about one where the middle school students try and kill their teacher?

Story (8.08/10): E class, also known as the end class in the prep school of Kunugigaoka Junior high is a place fabled in the school to be the worst ... class, housing the worst students in the school, grade-wise. Here, the students of this fabled "failure" are tasked with a rather...unique task, killing this yellow octopus-like...thing who according to him, has turned the moon into a permanent crescent and this coming March, will blow up the earth as well. Oh boy...that's a situation to be in.

Assassination classroom, or AssClass as a shorthanded was of calling the show, follows the story of the end class as they try and kill their teacher during their first semester in 9th grade. With every few episodes or so, one or more people in the classroom attempt to assassinate their teacher known as Koro-sensei (literally unkillable teacher in translation), usually ending in failure because this teacher can fly at Mach 20, is resistant towards conventional weapons, and only a particular set of weaknesses that you learn over time. (Basically the story of "teacher too OP, GG, plz nerf)

While the show focuses pretty heavily on the aspect of killing an alien creature so to say, a lot of the show as well talks about the idea of teaching and comparing that to the idea of assassination. Because the show is centered around these academically challenged students, the show also emphasizes on their growth as students and a person's learning potential, which actually puts in some pretty good themes. But don't worry, this show is plenty about trying to kill an octopus, so you don't have to worry about the actually school learning taking over the story.

Comedy as well is well done for AssClass as well. Much of it is done in this style where you get immediate comebacks from various characters as well as that brief, awkward moment to take in what just happened, which I think makes the show relatively fresh me never boring to watch. Mostly, I think it's in part of Lerche doing the production of this show, but the manga itself is still pretty damn funny, which brings me to my next point.

In terms of differences to the manga, AssClass the anime focuses its runtime on the events that for the most part, don't focus on one character. There're a lot of chapters within AssClass that are devoted solely on one student, chapters that give more life to class E. On account of time constraints, not all of the students that were focused on those chapters are focused in the anime, which is a slight bother that I will bring up later.

Overall though, this adaptation was no bad in the slightest. The manga was perfectly encapsulated in this anime and I found myself to be laughing just as much as I did when I read it. As usual with comedy anime, depending on your taste in comedy, this show may or may not suit your liking.

Overview
+ Original story
+ Has some nice themes about learning (using assassination)
+ Good comedy (this can be bad depending on your taste in comedy)
- Not all students got a featured episode

Characters (8.33/10): Whenever you're making any comedy anime, the most important part of making memorable comedy is to have memorable characters that you can remember the personalities of to deliver those sweet, sweet jokes that make comedy so good. Luckily, AssClass succeeds in doing this.

Up first, is our main protagonist of the story, the hero among heroes, the one who will bust our funny bones, Koro-sensei. You thought it was one of the E class kids?! No, it's the thing that wants to destroy the earth that's the real hero here. (Ok, that was a bit contradictory). As I have stated before, Koro-sensei is for the most part, the pathway for the show's comedy. Being a bit of a silly creature that sometimes makes absolutely no sense, Koro-sensei is the most memorable character of this show not only because the show revolves around trying to kill him but because you won't forget him. Like seriously, it's going to be very hard to forget a yellow, pervy octopus that flies around at Mach 20 speed going Nufufufufu everywhere with a big toothy grin.

And then we have class E. I grouped these characters up together for a few reasons. One, there're 30+ of them. I'm not making 30 paragraphs to talk about them, it's too much work. Two, it's easier to talk about these characters' purpose. Throughout the show, you do get to know more about class E. Their names, personalities, and for a couple, how they got put into the end class. A lot of these characters, namely Nagisa, Kayano, Karma, and a few others are talked about a lot and for the audience, are more well known. Inversely though, many of the class E characters don't get as well as an introduction as others do. As a result, many are otherwise unknown or mentioned for a brief second. Because there're 30+ students, it becomes a challenge to really know the individual characters very well mostly because for the most part, the show treats them all as one unit.

As for side characters, the most noticeable ones are the other teachers of the E class, Karasuma and Irina, or, as everyone loves to call her, "bitch-sensei". (If I was lying, these parentheses would be saying something else.). As far as side characters go, these two are the most used and most recognizable, being blessed with roles that have them appear much more often than a standard side character, which makes them better characters overall. The other side characters for this show serve similar purposes in the memorable department, but mostly only serve to be an obstacle for our class E to overcome.

Overview:
+ Best teacher. (Nufufufufufu =w=)
+ Great side cast
+ Memorable characters
- Class E was treated as a whole unit rather than 30 some odd characters

Art and sound (8.00/10 and 7.44/10) the art for AssClass was a very brightly done style using a very light gradient that made everything sort of pop. As well as doing some standard comedic faces for characters and good animation fluidity, the art was rather stable and standard fare. But...what really stood out for the art for me was being able to pull off the more dark and menacing scenes in the same style. It gave a sense of eerie feeling when things went dark for a second which I thought was a nice design flourish.

Also, Lerche managed to squeeze in the symbolism for various characters from the manga into the anime itself, so good on you.

In terms of sound, I didn't really find the soundtrack to be all that memorable. I would describe it as fun more than anything else, not really a masterpiece. As a show with 2 OP tracks that had a similar feel to both of them, I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy them, but I didn't think they'd were completely stellar by any stretch of the imagination. Ed song was tranquil but didn't stick in my head. Though I will give props for that creepy track whenever a realization happens. That was a nice touch.

Overview
+ Bright art
+ Menacing scenes looked great in the artstyle
+ Decent soundtrack
- Soundtrack to me wasn't memorable

Personal Enjoyment (9.09/10): While I did have some issues with various parts of the show, I'll be honest, it didn't matter, cause this was a fun watch. I was skeptical of the AssClass series when this started airing, but after checking out the manga (and marathon read that for 6 weeks), I can't say I wasn't pleased to read/watch this series.

Did I like this anime?

Yes. I think this anime was a great adaptation of the AssClass manga. There were no shortcuts aside from the student chapters, and everything was told just how it was without any unnecessary changes. It was great to see some of my favorite scenes in animated form.

What didn't I like about this anime?

While the manga itself didn't make note of all the kids by the period of time where the anime ends, there were still some kids that had hi lighted chapters for them, which inversely, wasn't transported to the anime. It made the students more individual and it felt unfair to see only some not all got animated, because some character jokes and gags don't really make much sense unless you actually know the whole character.

Would I recommend this anime?

In terms of comedy, I would say it is one of the better ones to come out in recent times. It has a fun, 22 episode runtime, there're great and memorable characters in there, and there is a method behind the madness. The only major issue I have is that the jokes pertaining to a certain character don't always get translated well, so some things might be hit or miss. But apart from that little bug, I give this show. Solid...B+, for effort

Overall Score: 8.05/10

If I were to tell you that an anime called "AssClass" was about a tentacle monster that shows up to a middle school and... stopped right there- you'd think that this was some nasty hentai, right?

Well, let me be the first to say that this show surprised me in several ways.
No, it doesn't have surprise sex scenes.

Assassination Classroom, where a group of misfit students band together to try and take down their anthropomorphic, superpowered octopus teacher. The only problem is that while he can break all the rules of physics, they can't. How do you kill a monster who threatens to destroy the Earth, ... and backs his promise up by obliterating the moon, Death Star style?


Artwork and Animation: 7

AssClass, as a comedy, has a fairly typical 'cutesy' exaggerated feel to the artwork. Everything is a little larger than life, and some characters are little more than animated caricatures, but it goes along well with the overall tone of the series. It's not made to look hyper-realistic, and it plays around a lot with sight gags and some fun oversaturated/negative color asides in the vein of Jojo.
It's a very colorful and vibrant looking show, with some exotic locales and a seeming obsession with using every crayon in the box to make it look lush. For a new studio like Lerche, I'll give them the thumbs up. It never got sloppy or lazily drawn (Looking at you, Pierrot.) and stayed consistent from start to finish.


Sound and Voice Acting: 7

There are 26 recurring named and individually voiced students, so prepare for an onslaught of names to remember. Some standouts are: Koro Sensei himself, with Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch, Code Geass) behind the mic, Aya Suzuki (Mako, KLK) as Kaede, and Shizuka Itou (Akeno, HSDxD) lending her sexiness to Irina Jelavich.

Despite the immense amount of voices that are used in the show, they don't all end up in the blender and come out a gray, Japanese sounding paste. I won't say each character is unique, because they're not, but there were several memorable voices in this that set themselves apart from the rest of the class- Koro Sensei leading the pack.


Characters and Story: 7

With 26 different students, an ever growing staff of teachers, a mystery monster, evil principals, some arc-based antagonists, and a cheerfully murderous AI contained in a TV, somehow they manage to wrap all of them up into a single plot and keep the characters relevant. While some of the students get their time in the sun, a group of kids stay at the forefront- and they're who I'll focus on.

Nagisa, the ambiguously gendered main character, Karma the 'bad boy', Terasaka the ruffian, and Kaede the green haired voice of reason round out the most prominent characters. (Man, this sounds like a boy band, hope that Backstreet Boys pun before isn't lost on anyone)

Nagisa is a little blue haired runt who gets picked on a lot, but turns out to be the one with the most potential to whack Koro Sensei due to his ability to think outside the box and react quickly. His growth over the course of the show is rather symbolic of the class as a whole. Unrefined, rejected, and isolated, Nagisa and the other students begin as yet another take on the "ragtag group who grow together to do something awesome" trope, but pass the test for being something a little more.

Supporting them are the teachers; the aforementioned anthropomorphic, mach 20 flying, super genius octopus Koro Sensei, the straight man, government agent, and PE teacher Karasuma, and the beautiful seductress assassin, Bitch-sensei!

While this disparate group sounds like a really cheesy setup for an ensemble comedy, AssClass manages to sidestep the garbage ecchi humor (some lampshaded or shut down gags from Irina aside), overplayed wannabe 4th wall humor, and moé stuff in favor of a generally amusing and overall decent plot, complete with a couple of twists and likable characters. The dynamic between Karasuma and Irina, and watching the group of misfit kids bond together over trying futilely to destroy their teacher while at the same time receiving the best instruction and support of their lives was fun.

While a lot of questions about Koro Sensei go unanswered, and some character's backstories not explored fully- they don't necessarily take away from the show. I never felt like I had to know everything about Koro Sensei to be able to enjoy the struggle going on. It's apparent within the universe of the show that several people know what his story is, so I'm content to wait until it's explained to me.


Enjoyment: 8

Often with these ensemble shows, I end up hating the characters and want them to die brutal, painful deaths- and with a name like Assassination Classroom, one would think that it's a violent murderfest- but that couldn't be farther from the truth.

AssClass was definitely a fun watch every Friday, and every episode felt like it had something to offer, even after the novelty of "Will they get him this time??" wore off. How all the formative events from the beginning and middle of the show came together at the end was nice to see, and the show never broke its internal logic- but it does have some Anime Biology ™ going on. Who cares though? It has an octopus that can destroy the moon and fly 15,224 miles per hour.


Overall: 7

I'm happy to hand Lerche and AssClass a 7, and looking forward to what they bring with Gakkou Gurashi next season.


Recommend?

Yes- if a light hearted action/comedy about middle school kids trying to kill their teacher while learning life's lessons sounds like fun, you'd be right. It is.

Naivety...children are overflown with it. However, naivety is a word with its meaning brought forth from grownups. What if naivety holds a nobility grownups can no longer understand, what if what you sometime used to know was all you actually had to...yes, E-gumi not fully experiencing the harshness of life could be called naive, them naive or those who called them naive, incapable.

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu is not anime which aims to cultivate one's inner world or lay forth philosophical notions for one to ponder over, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu is a fun, comical and extremely enjoyable anime with that bright side of naivety being the ... only worthy moral to reap from it.

I got surprised by how unique and at the same time trite the story was, only to realize afterwards that originality in the story, characters or plot is not where the anime wants to focus, but the manner it will
present them...
We have our usual Japanese high school, and a class of misfits handled by an unusual teacher. Much like
Great Teacher Onizuka, or at least sharing the same core. Koro sensei...he is yellow, of unidentified species and flawless from more or less every aspect, but most of all, he is E-class' assassination target.
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu doesn't have a strong story, and even though the adventure part is serious, the anime as a whole has more of a comical appeal. It won't be long before the word assassination loses the awe it initially provoked, and at the very least by episode five you will realize that the only thing you won't fully know or expect from the anime-as it doesn't have much unexpected or hidden things-is the reason why Koro sensei involved himself with E-gumi. So, basically, you will have lots of fun as the class trains and at the same time attempts to assassinate its resourceful teacher, bonding stronger in every attempt. And fun is all you will get, in case you want complexity, originality-even though Ansatsu Kyoushitsu is like no other anime I've watched-suspense, hardcore adventure and seriousness, Ansatsu will fail you.
Although, it has its incredibly vivid art to make up for it,its cheerful and rhythmic openings, the amazing ending most people who like Japanese music will end up downloading, and lastly, a limited few of notable
and distinguishable characters. In fact, the range of characters is not exactly wide, and aside the two main and a few supporting, it is highly unlikely that you will remember the names of the rest.
The anime progresses smoothly and pleasantly, only getting dark and heavy at a part or two with minor duration. All in all, it is rare for an anime with assassination as its theme to not be influencing negatively, but lifting your mood instead. Ansatsu will not leave a vivid impact on you, however the memory of watching it will be a happy one as it is from the anime that make you smile while watching.

My personal opinion, is that Ansatsu does not have much room for development, all the more, it should be short and worthwhile. The second season though, will be a thing to look forward to as the one thing it has to reveal has not been revealed yet.

“Assassination is education. The sensei of the Assassination Classroom becomes stronger as he teaches.” – Koro-sensei

In Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu), education is assassination, and assassination is education, to learn is to assassinate, and to assassinate is to learn.

Class 3-E is not an ordinary clichéd school classroom, instead of pencils and calculators, we get knives and guns. Yes, Assassination Classroom is not your ordinary school comedy anime. It diverges and expands through the norms, and it transforms into something of utmost originality and uniqueness.

(Disclaimer: this is going to be quite a long review, so hopefully you can bare with it!?)

The setting of the show revolves ... around Class 3-E, a group of students of a prestigious school named Kunugigaoka Junior High School, and is perceived as inferior, being the lowest class of the institution. However, at the same time, Class E is also the location of the government’s confidential assassination scheme on Koro-sensei, the monstrous looking octopus-like being who has threatened to destroy Earth after teaching Class 3-E for a year. Being able to move at a speed of Mach 20, Koro-sensei is almost able to do anything at will, travel anywhere and even teach his students effectively individually with his speed. His advanced capabilities and powers make assassination a difficult challenge for the students, and ultimately show the indomitability of the human spirit, the resilience of the class, and their increasingly strengthening determination of the students to strive for success after experiencing defeat and failure.

Assassination Classroom has one of the most unique and original stories out there amongst the anime and manga industry, and is able to utilise its main theme of assassination and education to its utmost benefit, to achieve development and characterisation within its particularly large cast, and to manifest as well, many other notable themes such as the value of friendship, class and discrimination, failure and defeat, and human perseverance.
Most of the episodes in Assassination Classroom contain many underlying didactic and moral powerful life lessons, and these are not only in the form of motivation, but also inspiration. With Koro-sensei helping the students out in both their actual education, and in their assassination attempts, the students are able to learn many values and life-changing lessons from their “teacher” and “target” whilst conducting the assassination attempts as well, and as this exchange benefits both parties, the relationship between both the teacher/target and the students/assassins are able to strengthen and develop. Many of the students have their own problems, be it their personality, or their background and upbringing, through assassination and education, Koro-sensei is able to aid these students individually as well, to seek out their troubles, and to bring good into them and show them the beauty of their lives and the bonds they encompass.

Without a doubt, with assassination as the central theme of the show, it is this that allows immense room for the characters to learn and understand more about each other, about Koro-sensei, and ultimately, permits characters to grow both individually and together collectively. Not only do the students learn from Koro-sensei, but at the same time, Koro-sensei is also able to learn from the students, forging trust and bonds between the two in Class 3-E.

The show however takes a very risky step regarding its diverse and large cast with more than 20 students, and 3 teachers. With limited screen time, it is inevitable that not only some characters are unrecognizable, but also some of the characters will lack the necessary screen time to properly convey their backstories and personalities and may thus be deemed as “less important” or trivial. Despite this noticeable flaw with the enormous cast, it is not only each individual that compose the cast, but instead it is all of the characters collectively that the characters are able to grow as a class. Unless specific students are the central focus of an episode and in the assassination attempt, they are left forgettable and are overshadowed by the more noticeable and outstanding characters such as Nagisa and Karma.

Shiota Nagisa is the central protagonist amongst Class-E and is often a calm and friendly person. Perhaps, it is also necessary to point out that Nagisa is the best trap. He occasionally takes on the role of an observer and narrator and is cautious in every situation. He is also very meticulous and diligent to exploring every detail of Koro-sensei’s himself in order to aid future assassination attempts. Although calm on the outside, some scenes showcase Nagisa’s inner-assassin potential and it is his calmness that makes him unique as an assassin as he is shown having the innate ability to hide his bloodlust.

Akabane Karma is another prominent student within Class-E and is not only one of the most intelligent, cunning and witty in the class, but also one of the smartest in the entire school. Although he has a rather sadistic personality and likes to torture his opponents, Karma has a positive mindset, and also has good morals behind his intentions. He is known for being a delinquent and troublesome violator in the school, and has lost respect for adults after being betrayed by his most trusted homeroom teacher prior arriving Class 3E. However, it is because of his inner-caring personality and moral mindset that he was placed in Class E as he rescued a senior from being bullied by students of the main building. Even though he may seem to be extremely smart and a genius in assassination, he has a tendency to be overconfident, arrogant and lazy at times, hindering his ability to develop further. However, Koro-sensei realises this and after Karma received a “defeat” in their confrontation with Class A, and fell in the academic rankings, Koro-sensei made it clear to Karma that he needs to abandon his overconfident self, and accept improvement because defeat ultimately incites growth, unlocking Karma’s potential as both a student and an assassin.

It's these simple didactic and inspiring lessons that allows us watchers to also feel sympathy for the characters and at the same time, allows us to comprehend the true meaning of defeat, perseverance and the relationships the characters share together. Although reality may be harsh and dejected, one must always work his way through and persevere in order to achieve improvement– that is the glory and advantage of mankind.

Although only glimpses of Koro-sensei’s past have been shown in the anime, it is this enigma of his character that allows suspense to fill the watchers’ minds, and keep watching further to truly understand Koro-sensei’s underlying motives behind “destroying” the world after a year of teaching. Koro-sensei is extremely humble, talented, and funnily enough, quite perverted. He cares for his students, not only about their education, but also their skills in the field of assassination as well as their own personal individual lives. It’s truly teachers like these that these students are able to grow so fast and so much both academically and as an assassin, and have a widened outlook on their lives. Although Class E may be ostracized from the main school and the higher-up classes, there is no discrimination in Class E itself after all, the class itself is almost like a family, with close bonds interconnected through each other being peers of another in a group of assassins. Even as the students love Koro-sensei and understand that he genuinely cares for them, they know that they have to still carry out their assassination because that is the initial reason of Koro-sensei joining the class, and also, the planet is being threatened to being destroyed.

Karasuma, is another one of Class E’s teachers, a highly skilled agent sent by the Ministry of Defense. He is strict but also aids into developing the assassination skills of the students, and eventually become bonded with the class as well despite his stoic and dense personality, and suppressing his emotions because of his profession. It is also undeniable that there is a small degree of fanservice appeal brought by bitch-sensei, Irina, but again this revolves around the whole theme of assassination and is also manifestation of her assassination skills. Nevertheless, she also grows along with the rest of the students as well as Koro-sensei and Karasuma-sensei.

The comedy is extremely well done. Ranging from Koro-sensei’s ridiculousness and his admiration for erotic magazines, to Karma’s sadistic torturing methods of sticking chilli and spicy paste into someone’s nostrils, the majority of the humour derives from the main central plot of assassination, and just goes to show how immense of a theme this is and how much it can develop the show.

Unlike the bland special of Assassination Classroom that was animated by Brain’s Base in 2013, Lerche takes Assassination Classroom to a whole new level through its distinct art style. The art style makes use of conspicuous shadows, bold borders and outlines to highlight and define each individual character. The backgrounds also look nice and are vibrant when it needs to be, and dark when it needs to be as well. The details of objects look precise through the neat and clear art. Ultimately, the anime is able to bring out the manga’s great art to life, if not, even better, taking it to a new level. The animation involved in showcasing Koro-sensei’s super speed and the subsequent surrounding environment looks phenomenal and very fluid, bringing Koro-sensei to life.

Sound wise, both openings ‘Seishun Satsubatsu-ron’ and ‘Jiriki Hongan Revolution’ fit the show perfectly. Being upbeat and lively, the music itself pumps you up for the episode before it starts and brightens up the atmosphere. Visually, they involve the introduction of the characters of Class E and feature the characters dancing in a very comical manner which I definitely love and find hilarious. The soundtrack is also used appropriately most of the time, using suspenseful music at suspenseful moments, sentimental tracks at the more sympathetic scenes, as well as a short electronic/techno sounding track during thrilling moments such as when Ritsu analyses the floor plan during the hotel infiltration.

The ending song itself ‘Hello, shooting-star’ by moumoon is a masterpiece and depicts a more emotional approach to the show with its lighthearted and sentimental tone. The visuals are stunning utilising a chalkboard and chalks to visualise the ending song with its characters. For me, every time this ending plays I never skip it, and instead, I envision what it would be like if Koro-sensei were to actually be killed, and how emotional it would truly be.

With a second season confirmed in production, we can expect to see more intriguing arcs, more suspenseful moments, as well as increasingly more characterisation and story development as the show unfolds itself.

Undoubtedly, Assassination Classroom diverges from the ordinary anime, and transforms norms into a show that is original, unique and creative. Through the central plot, the show is able to merge both assassination and education to develop the cast as a whole, manifest individual growth and exhibit the interlinking bonds of the class. Not only this, but this is a show that truly allows you to learn from its many underlying didactic messages as well, both subtle and explicit. And I certainly recommend everyone to try out Assassination Classroom at some point because this is a show that has shown me both inspiration and motivation.

Confession: I originally rated this 8/10 when it first came out nearly three years ago. I enjoyed it, but didn't love it. I thought it was clever and funny, but it didn't really stick with me.

But with the stress of university exams and life expectations, I've been rewatching a lot of old shows I'd once forgot about and I realized something about Assassination Classroom that I somehow failed to see the first time around: This show is kind of freaking perfect.

SUMMARY:
You've probably heard the basic synopsis of this show a million times before, but I'll recap it real quick for you anyway. ... Basically, Assassination Classroom revolves around a class of third-year middle school kids who have, for all intents and purposes, been deemed the "losers of the End Class" as part of some social hierarchy cultivated by their prestigious school's villainous principal. These kids are mocked and demeaned by the other students, hidden away in a small shack on a mountain away from the main campus -- and if that wasn't enough, they've been tasked with learning to be assassins to kill their giant, tentacled "teacher" who is unconventional in every way and happens to have a top speed of Mach 20. If they don't manage to kill him in one year, he's going to blow up the earth like he blew up the moon.

Sounds weird to you? You're right -- it IS weird. But it's also hilarious, ridiculously clever, and wholly original while managing to hit all your favourite archetypes in the best possible way.

And, NO. Just because there's a tentacle monster and a big-breasted English teacher does not mean this is hentai. Get your head out of the gutter. This is so far from hentai, I should take y'all to church just for thinking it.

CHARACTERS:
The best part of this anime is by far the amazing cast of characters. First, we have Nagisa Shiota, our awkward, unassuming, and ridiculously adorable narrator of sorts, who has a slightly androgynous appearance that makes for hilarious gags where his best friends like to dress him up as a girl, and he has a low self-esteem without being the pitiable fool they often cast in any sort of SOL/harem anime (which this definitely isn't). He may seem adorably defenseless and sweet like a newborn puppy, but when it comes to assassination, he's a natural born pro -- and not in an unrealistic OP way where it doesn't fit with his character. He may not be the best fighter and he's definitely not the strongest, but he has a killer instinct which is masked by his utter adorableness that stuns both his classmates and the audience again and again in really cool fight scenes and assassination attempts. If you dislike Nagisa, I dislike you. It's that simple. Don't hate my baby.

Then there's Karma Akabane, everyone's favourite sociopath. He's ruthless, intelligent, and indisputably the best in his class. Watching him direct his teammates during complicated battle strategies and assassinations is nothing short of captivating. His cleverness and ability to foresee anything is incredible, and the way he is able to remain calm and condescending in almost every situation is the perfect compliment to his sarcastic back-talk and hilarious sadistic tendencies, a lot of which tend to revolve around teasing Nagisa. (Warning: Their bromance is freaking adorable.)

Of course, we can't forget Koro-sensei! He's big, he's yellow, he's a bit of a perv -- he also happens to be the teacher everyone wishes they had and a surprising tugger of heartstrings. I don't want to write much about him without spoiling, so let me just say that while he may initially seem like an octopus pervert meant for comic relief and plot direction, he's much more than that. A LOT more than that.

But here's the thing: Those three may be listed as the "main" characters, but they definitely aren't the only ones you'll love. The cast here is huge and hilarious and individual and fun. While I have a ridiculous love for Nagisa, Karma, and Koro-sensei, so many of the other people in Class 3-E also managed to steal my heart, like poor Prince Charming Isogai, beautiful yet nondescript class idol Kanzaki, and SFA Karasama whose main purpose is supposed to be to teach the kids assassination techniques but is really to add a swoon factor for both the audience and Professor Bitch. I could individually describe every single one of them, but I don't want this review to turn into a gushing novel so I'll spare you my inner nerd.

Large casts are usually a hit or miss with me. You tend to like some characters and hate others, but here, I was a hog. I wanted them all. They all had their quirks, their strengths, and their weaknesses, and the way they interacted as a class was hilarious and perfect and fun. They complimented each other and stood out from each other, and let me just say that two seasons with these rascals was nowhere near enough to satisfy me.

OVERALL:
Watch this show. Seriously, watch it. I don't waste my time writing reviews for just anything -- or at all -- but this show made me so damn happy and full of giggles that I just had to share the love. So you should watch it then come befriend me so we can gush over it together.

My first view of AC(assassination classroom) was that the main character was too kiddy like. But after several pushes from my friends, I finally decided to give it a try. True, the main character might look girlish, weak and elementary school, he is actually very strong.
The plot is simply amazing and fulfilling all aspects that I enjoy watching. They were very detailed and the jokes/comedy moments softened the serious moments, making it even more enjoyable.
The Art is splendid, so if you are getting tired of finding anime with art like One Piece(no offense), you can try this.
The character development is also fascinating. ... It is neatly done and there aren't really any holes in them.
So all in all, I am giving this a ten! Plus, it has a second season so I didn't have to go anime hunting that soon after the first season.
So if you are not sure or on the edge, just trust me and give the first few episodes a try. You will enjoy it if you like Mystery, Action, and Fights. Or Highschool settings.

8.8/10
In my own opinion, this is one of my favourite winter anime of 2015.

To start off, the story was very intriguing. After all, it has an octopus teacher capable of destroying 70% of the moon. The fact that junior high kids were also trained to be assassins really struck a chord with me. I thought it was quite an original story, and I have never watched an anime like this. However, some characters do not develop as much as I would have liked. The creators did develop most of the important characters such as Nagisa, Karma, and a few other characters, meanwhile the rest of ... the class stayed rather stagnant in terms of developing, and we only learn one or two things about them. The villains were also well created, giving them an authentic feel. They aren't average villains who would rob a bank, but would instead create plots that would prove to be a large problem for 3-E. One problem that I saw, though, was the comedy proved to be a bit repetitive and annoying.

The art style was great. In terms of quality, it was very good, with clear lines and defined faces. They make some lines on a characters' face thicker, which creates an excellent effect. It was a very refreshing art style, and none of the characters looked out of place in the classroom.

The soundtrack and sound effect of this anime were excellent. The music has a very unique sound to it and really helps to set the mood. Whether it be a happy moment, or an intense moment, the soundtrack was great and I personally loved the way it sounded. It added more emphasis to any scene, especially the ones that had darker moments. The sound effects sounded natural and not artificial.

Character development was a bit slow, and the director only developed a few main characters. I would have liked to see Koro-sensei develop more, but he didn't really say anything about his past. At best, there were a few flashbacks, but that was it. Karasuma and Irina don't develop much as well, but seeing both of them change to adapt to the conditions that were set in the classroom was very interesting. I enjoyed seeing Nagisa and Karma develop. When you first look at Nagisa, since he was in 3-E, he was often made fun of. But throughout the anime, you slowly start to see him develop into more and more of an assassin. Karma's development became really evident in the second half of the anime. I really enjoyed seeing his character change, and personally, he is my favorite character.

I enjoyed watching this anime. I have rewatched it, and I enjoyed every second of it. I waited for Friday to come so I could watch it. However, after the 11th episode, it stopped coming out temporarily, before resuming again.
Overall, I really liked this anime. it was great, with an original story, great soundtrack, and a unique array of characters. I only wish that there was more developing of the story and characters.

It's been a while since I've done a review, hasn't it? I don't actually remember the last one I did a review on. Okay. Now that you've gathered in front of me... well not me, but this text, let's get this review started.

Story: 8/10

The story of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu is about a alien octopus-creature thingy that destroys the moon and is going to destroy the earth next. A bunch of students with utter-shit grades are told to assassinate him before next year, or, before graduation. I mean, literally, utter-shit grades, they're grades suck, so they're in the E-Class. A.k.a, End Class. End Class is also known ... as the Assassination Classroom (WHAAT?! NAME OF DA SHOW! ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED) and well, yeah, the story is simple, yet somehow manages to entertain me.

Art: 7/10

The art/animation whatever the heck you wanna call it, feels somewhat different to other 2015 titles... I don't know why, it just looks different than... well other 2015 titles. I'm not saying it's bad, it's just something I'm not used to. There's a possibility they wanted it to look like that, and that's okay, but... just not used to it. That's all.

Sound: 8/10

The soundtrack is pretty good, I mean, I usually download the opening of every single anime I watch, and, yeah, the openings were good (I preferred the first one, though.) and I never really paid much attention to the other songs that were played in the background and such. But, when I did happen to download the soundtrack, I loved almost every single song that was in it. Great soundtrack, automatic install.

Character: 6/10

The characters are okay, but... they lack development. I mean, a few characters had great developments, but... other than that, the other characters need more development. I'm sure they will in the future, as I have not read the manga, but for this season, I'm going to say that they lack development. Other than that (yes, i said it again) all the characters in the show are great.

Overall: 7/10

The series overall wasn't the most fascinating series I've ever seen in my life, but it was okay. To be honest, I don't think my current favorite anime that's in my favorite anime list will leave any time soon, cuz' they're pretty good. I mean, Monster & Code Geass mate? What can pass dat? I just need to watch more anime, I guess.

Review
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu(Sub)
This is not my second review.
Introduction-Ansatsu Classroom is action-comedy with some supernatural element.This is the first time in my life that a anime made me jealous because I so want to be part of the assassination classroom.It has a really unique plot.

Story-The story is really different from your regular school anime.Here the main character is the teacher not the student.The blend of action and comedy is perfect.my only complain is that thay did not included the manga chapter really liked.The humor is different each time not using the same thing again and again.

Art-The art is perfect .The use of bright color at the correct ... movements was good.

Sound-The soundtrack is really good.The voice of Koro Sensei was perfect just as I imagined it.The soundtrack were played in perfect part for example my favorite ost is played in the middle of the where the principle and koro sensei meet each other for the first time.

Character-Koro-Sensei is the best teacher I have ever seen.His body is perfect for his personality.Nagisa and Kayano are so cute together.Karma is really great character with his calm personality.

Enjoyment-I really enjoyed it wholeheatedly(the only reason my enjoyment is less because I am completely updated with manga .Otherwise If you watch the anime directly you will really enjoy it.

Overall-Ansatsu Kyousite was a almost faithfu goodl anime adation to a good manga.

Story-9
Art-9
Sound-10
Characters-9
Enjoyment-8
Overall-8

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuusei Matsui and produced by Shueisha,
It is published in the weekly magazine Weekly Shonen Jump.
The author is known for another famous Jump work, "Majin Tantei Neuro Nougami" which was also published in Shonen Jump from 2005 to 2009,yielding 23 volumes and an anime of 25 episodes.
It was announced anime adaptation of Assassination Classroom in Jump Super Anime Tour, which took place October 6 to November 24, 2013.
The anime began his performance on Fuji TV in January 2015 and ended by mid June of that year. The manga currently has 15 volumes.

The plot tells the ... story of a group of 3E of a school called Kunugigaoka and this is where there are two aspects:
the first is that this school is not a school like the others, since these students should finish school and murderers,
the second part is that who they have to kill is your teacher best known as Koro-sensei, say a mix between an alien and an octopus in the early history tells us that destroyed a considerable part of the moon and that for the next year plans to destroy the Earth.
So basically, these students have a double life where act or as normals students or as killers hoping to kill his teacher.
If someone can kill the Koro-sensei will receive from the Government a reward of 10 million yen equivalent roughly 7 million euros.
This story received an anime adaptation by Lerche studio with 22 episodes.
The manga was published by Viz Media in the US. This this anime have several characters differ from each other which makes them unique. We also have new features that we see in the manga as the dash and the personality of each.

Review: Judging by the title, Ansatsu or Assassination (short) seems to be typical of those stories as well as Future Diary
or Battle Royale where it seems can only be a survivor...
WRONG!
This story is quite different from that where the only person that these students have to kill is the own teacher as this is an alien/yellow octopus worth the reward of 10 million yen.
By funny enough, Assassination becomes a story a little so bizarre and confusing at the beginning where we have students
in the middle of a lesson using melee weapons and guns that shoot BB bullets (the only bullets in the world that take effect in Koro-sensei) instead of "decent" classes.
It is noteworthy that being an alien / yellow octopus, Koro-sensei is able to achieve Mach 20 speed, change the face color depending on your mood or the answers that students give are right or wrong and still has his "Definitive mode" of defense where it is basically a ball inside a transparent sphere and has to stay that way all day.
These students in anime ever make it end up in experienced killers, which has a good use of weapons both close-range and long-range, fight hand-to-hand and know how to react to a given situation.
I thought in the first 5 episodes the story was boring and boring one bit and thus believe that did not start in the best way
but then it became so good that now I feel like see again. Is there any suspanse but more in the 6 final episodes where there is a revelation! (Spoiler-free: v)
I recommend this anime but also the manga because it is being edited here (in Portugal) I think it will have a large market demand.
Aside: We also have some ecchi because their teacher is a hired assassin who has charm and things (breasts) on the site.... Nagisa is a trap btw ^^

(sorry for my errors) :(

暗殺教室 (Assassination Classroom) is one of the most enjoyable animes I have ever watched. Nothing in this show failed to surprise me in the slightest, even going so far to bring in plot points you have long forgotten about.

The story of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu never slows down. Whilst many animes with 22 episodes love to add filler episodes to fill up space, this anime uses these 'filler episodes' to make you learn more about the characters - and boy, is there a lot of characters to learn about.

Art style is refreshing. I have not yet seen another anime with the sort of comic-book style the show ... resonates. Very unique, yet not overly complicated for its own good.

The sound - more off, the music - is what you expect in a show about assassination. It builds tension and pays off with a realistic situation - or even humorous one. The voice acting in both sub and dub are well done, but as an English speaker, I kept with the dub. It did not ruin the experience for me.

The characters are all separate and each have their flaws and weaknesses. E Class is full of teenagers, rejected by the school they chose to be taught in, simply because they behave differently with the common agenda. The teachers of E Class, including Kuro-sensei, are teachers I wish I had whilst I was in high school. Likable and good at counseling - while keeping their own skills apart of them.
The only gripe I have with the characters of this anime - and why characters are not 10/10 - is the non-E Class school children. Sure, they are despicable, however nothing else can be said about their personalities. They are not as rounded as I wanted them to be and it is a shame, considering how rounded the main characters are.

Enjoyment. Holy shit, this anime made me laugh out loud so many times. It is a perfect blend of humorous tension and real life tension, all mixed into a lovely fluffy dough. Most animes seem to dump its message in the name of humor, however this anime did not, keeping its message of 'never giving up, even in the face of defeat' whilst adding humor that all age groups can laugh at. The characters are beaten down, get up, crack a one liner, and bite back. I love this show because of that.

Overall, this is a total recommendation for anyone who wants a fun, yet relateable anime. You will not regret spending 22 episodes with E Class and, of course, Kuro-sensei.

Yet another cheesy ending, I expected something bigger, I'm not going to rant over that, cuz I actually enjoyed watching the whole thing, now that that's saddled up, let's make an actual review.

-Art and Animation (8/10)
Yes, you're seeing it right, nothing too special, but it's good for what it is, the faces are maintained well, body shapes aren't half bad, and the animation was fluid for the entirety of the show. The backgrounds, however, weren't that impressive, but it's forgivable, giving the fact you rarely move your eyes away from the characters.

-Story (7.5/10)
OK, this part is tricky, when first starting the show. The concept as ... a whole was and is still ridiculous and stupid, I mean, middle schoolers training to assassinate a mutated life form? Really? But it's not that bad considering the anime is a slice of life comedy (kinda), so the point is following characters who are developing along the way of the story progression, and on that part, the show did very well,

-Characters (8/10)
Tremendous characters are introduced, and most if not all of them are main characters in some sort, they are all developed while the story progresses, have different treats, weak and strong points, and interesting personalities, however, the main character felt weird dare I say, he was not too forced neither was he uninteresting, in fact, you might debate that other supposedly (not mainly main characters) are better in each in appearance and charm.

-Music (6.5/10)
Nothing too special, nor is it too bad, other than the openings and the ending, it was little close to awful, some shows have remarkable OST that keeps you immersed in the plot, but this show didn't seem to have all that interesting soundtracks that go along the theme in general,

-Enjoyment (8.5/10)
Even though all weak points of this show, I still had a hell of fun watching and following the plot and characters as they developed, Humor is what interested me the most.

-Overall, I give this 7.7/10, I expected the show to be awful, unnecessary and uninteresting, but, watching it till the end, made me question the reason I avoided watching it a long time ago, I drove in with 0 expectations, and ended up loving it, good show to say the least.

Assassination Classroom isn't perfect nor close to a masterpiece.

The story starts of with Koro-sensei (Not his real name), chops the moon down to a permanent crescent. He then became a teacher at Kunugigaoka Middle School's Class 3-E, because he wanted to. The students on that section were assigned to kill this mysterious creature and they will be awarded TEN BILLION YEN. However, the mysterious creature is simply indestructible (Or is it?). By the time they graduate, Koro-sensei will destroy planet Earth (Or will he?)

Although the story sounds engaging, don't get too engaged. Koro-sensei isn't really much of a villain on the story. He acts good ... towards his students and teaches them what is right. The reason why I only gave the story a 7/10 is because I don't see where it is going. This season didn't even give a lot of answers surrounding Koro-sensei. I guess we'll just have to wait for Season 2.

I thought the animation is amazing. The coloring of it and the fight scenes are pretty great. For the soundtrack, it's pretty good. It has it's ups and downs. There are some soundtrack that are good while some are decent. For the opening, I prefer the second opening over the first. In fact, the second opening is probably one of my favorite openings this year (Not kidding). Am I the only one? For the ending theme, it's really good. I can feel the emotion on how far we've been on a journey with Koro-sensei.

There are characters worth remembering (Aside from Koro-sensei) on this story like Nagisa (the trap), Karma, Karasuma, and Bitch-sensei (And probably others that I forgot to mention). They offer humor that makes me laugh. However, I do feel like the anime adds too much cast, that I feel like someone is left out. I can only remember some of the character's names and faces while some, I only remember the face, but not the name. By the way, I am talking about the characters in Class 3-E. Not the villains/assassins that appear throughout the show. I wish the anime pulled of something that makes the entire class memorable. Another flaw is Koro-sensei alone. He has a bland characterization, but I do feel like he's just another troll of the story. I don't think he is going to blow up planet Earth.

I enjoyed the show's story especially the end of Season 1. I have no problems with it. Though, for it's humor, it's mix. There are some that I laughed hard, while some parts of this show doesn't make me laugh. Overall, if you're looking for a comedy/action anime, this could be it. Looking forward to Season 2.

Score: 7.6/10

There has to be a second season for this.....right?

After reading the manga adaptation of this series first I was looking forward to the release of the anime adaptation!
There was an OVA that was released first with different seiyuus; it was great but this anime series was even better.

The story follows the same plot as the manga; as it is seen in the title Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (a.k.a Assassination Classroom) it's a classroom with an assassination in progress.
Not to further spoil the story but basically in this series it is a group of students who aim to perform an assassination.

The art and character are superb! They creators ... did their best in capturing the characters personality (well that's their job); none the less the series had a great set of seiyuus that suited the characters perfectly!

Overall although this season sadly ended at 22 episodes; there most likely is a second season which I am looking forward too!

It starts out as a middle school story that looks like it is written by a middle school student.
In fact, if you accept the shoddy beginning and the fact that almost every episode is the introduction of a new character, you can get yourself into a story that gets surprisingly deep into the "revenge of the outcasts" theme.

Start to watch it and you'll appreciate it easily, a good anime in between more serious stuff.

Am I the only who is bothered by the fact there is not a 1-e and 2-e? Other than that this anime is very enjoyable. It has wonderful character development and a decent plot. It is good sit back and not think about it too much anime. Would definitely suggest for both the casual and hard core viewer. The anime also doesn't take it self seriously which makes the absurdity that much more enjoyable. The art and music are nothing to brag about but, they don't take away from it in anyway. Although the openings are quite fun. Will definitely be watching season ... 2

STORY: 9/10
CHARACTER: 10/10
ART: 8/10
SOUND: 7/10
ENJOYMENT: 10/10
OVERALL: 8/10

An uncanny supernatural anime with a simple yet thought provoking set up that’s chalk filled with witty humour and exciting action! The name itself will elicit your own ideas of what this show might be but you soon find out how dead wrong you were! What makes this even more special is when you realize how easily this storytelling could have failed! You start with the basic setup of an octopus like creature blowing up the moon and now threatens to do the same to Earth. A deal is then made for him to become a teacher of a ... class with failed students where he will teach them as well as train them in assassination. He comes to be known as Korosensei by the class after providing military with a special material that can hurt him only and all the kids are handed with special made weapons. Part of the deal is for Korosensei to bring no harm to the students and to postpone his Earth annihilation for a whole year. So, the show mainly centres around the students trying to kill their teacher! Once it becomes apparent that conventional methods aren’t going to work, the students branch out to tactical means. And this is where each character traits, strengths, weaknesses and personality comes to fruition with everyone displaying their own ways to reach their goal. It does become predictable since you know all assassination attempts will fail until at least you reach the end but they more than make up for it. Another sub plot at full affect is the dilemmas on class 3-E due to the discrimination from the rest of the school and the principal.
Korosensei is a total badass whose smart, wise, funny and a pervert with an immunity to most types of killing and the power of super speed! A mysterious character whose motives aren’t clear and his past is rather shady, yet he wins the audience over with his extremely likable and approachable personality and his desire to help his students! The professional yet natural way the show changes its tone are skilfully well balanced so you buy it whenever it happens. Most of this comes from Korosensei and what makes him so amazing is that he genuinely cares about these delinquents especially when nobody else does! He will mock his students with their failed attacks but then will also impart with good life lessons! This is where Korosensei and the script stand out with its inspirational speeches that has lasting impact on the kids as well as the audience! These words of wisdom touch you on an emotional level since they are usually directed towards life and future. The MC is Nagisa who’s a guy! (Yeah I know) But credit to the show for actually playing that into the story later on. He gets good character development as the show progresses but he stands out for being the smart one by analysing Korosensei’s behaviour and weaknesses. You also later find out his knack for assassination by playing the smart card! He’s supported by somewhat psychopathic yet favourite character Karma and ‘Forever Flat’ Kaede. (You will get the reference later!) ;) Other characters also grow as episodes are dedicated to them where they have their own moment to shine as we learn more about their background on how they ended up in class 3-E. Other professional assassins make appearances though they mostly play as a companion piece.


I preferred the dub even though subs are good too mainly due to the voice acting for Korosensei. Sonny does a splendid job of channeling that calm and soothing tone which helped elevate the emotional moments as well as the gleefulness tone with his comedic moments.
The sound effects especially during the action scenes were good while the OP/ED were ok. And the art design mainly leaps out with its colourful background and distinguishable character designs.


This is a must watch that can easily be recommended to anyone despite its odd concept since its story is filled with a lot of heart. The anime also brilliantly plays with the audience by emotionally manipulating and teasing you to the inevitable end of this story where the kids must kill Korosensei or he will blow up the planet! You are just as easily conflicted about this as the students since they start with passionate intent to kill Korosensei but then form a deep bond with him and aren’t sure about their next move later. Now we don’t know how it will end but I can guarantee that majority of us wants Korosensei to live because he’s the best damn teacher in the world! One could hope for Korosensei to change his mind or be persuaded by his class towards the end. The show also leaves you with some unanswered questions but worry not for they are answered in Season 2.

I think I was expecting something different from this anime. From the premise, I assumed it would somewhat dark and thriller-esque, but I guess I should have known it wouldn't be knowing that the teacher was a large Octopus creature with a perpetual shit-eating grin.

That said, I really enjoyed this anime. It had tons of laughs and was just really fun and light-hearted. The characters are all so loveable and have great chemistry with one another. The reason AC gets a 6.5 rating from me though is that I felt the sub-plots distracted from the main story rather than fleshing it out. At ... times it felt like the show was determined to focus on everything EXCEPT the task of the students accomplishing their mission with it's constant introduction of new characters or plot points. Maybe I just have a one-track mind, but I would have liked the story to be a little more streamlined.

Worth watching though, as there's tons of action, and it's a surprisingly feel-good anime and the animation is quality.

OK, as this is my first review, everybody bear with me.

My friend actually first recommended this to me, and when I read a summary online, I was quite skeptical at first, because I thought I'd be getting myself into some crazy thing that'd give me nightmares 20 years down the road. But I'm very glad I decided to try it I must say, this is probably one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. Period.

The basis of the story is students of the E-Class in a elite school are assigned to assassinate their new teacher, who they named Koro-Sensei, or unkillable. Koro-Sensei just ... blew up the moon, and if the students can't assassinate him by March, he'll blow up the earth too.

Art: 8/10
The art is pretty good. However, the artists made it pretty clear which characters are the center of attention, and which are just more side characters. Still, nothing bad and certainly better than anything I can do.

Sound: 7/10
The music is pretty average. Nothing super impressive, but it does fit well with the show.
The voice acting is what I find quite impressive. They managed to have over 20 characters and still somehow keep each character just a bit different and unique from the other ones.

Characters: 9/10
Ahh... the star of the show, the E-Class. For a show with so many characters, each one is developed very well. After the 22 episodes, it feels like you know each and every one of the characters personally, well the ones that are focused on at least, more on that later. I won't go through every character in the show because clearly, there are too many. However, I will give a mention to Nagisa, the main protagonist, and the cutest to ever walk this Earth. He starts off as a shy, almost wimpy looking character, but over the course of the story, he develops the most. Next, of course is Koro-Sensei, the tentacle wielding teacher of the E-Class that seems to be able to do just anything. Although he doesn't develop much throughout the story, he plays a key role in helping the students of the E-Class grow. And special shout out to my favorite character, Bitch-Sensei, the assassin that uses her beauty and seducing skills to overcome her targets. She just makes the show that much funnier.

Overall, I really like how different and unique each of the characters are, but yet they are still all united by one common goal. The show does a great job of developing and showcasing each of them.

My only gripe is that not each character is developed evenly, and some of the side characters barely get any screen time, which is annoying.

Enjoyment: 10/10
I found it very funny, and definitely got a good workout from all the laughing I did. However, much of the humor is derived from slapstick and inappropriate topics, so it definitely isn't for everyone. Even still, the plot and characters are quite intriguing and should still be an enjoyable watch.

Overall:
Unique plot, great characters with good voice acting, and plenty to laugh at.
One of my favorite anime this whole year.
I must say, some of the stuff said on this show should not be uttered by middle schoolers.