If you told me I'd shed tears for an octopus and his students before I got to this show, I'd call you crazy. Koro-sensei is truly the heart of this little series. If you ask me for my opinion, the animation and the music score aren't all that great but what kept me watching for these two seasons are the characters. Like Koro-sensei, they've undergone so much growth and development, and seeing that bond with their beloved teacher, I don't understand how someone who has watched this show would not feel any pain or sadness.
This series made me feel like I'm a part of the classroom, bonding and uniting with all the others. If you think of how they first started, all divided and disoriented, you're just going to be crying in amazement and pride that this is the Assassination Classroom they have all worked hard to become. In the end, it is a bittersweet story that would surely touch you if only you allow it. Rest in peace, Koro-sensei.
The final episode, for me, was the best finishing touch they could ever give. And, it's also pretty realistic how they weren't all able to get together. Life makes people grow apart physically perhaps but it is in one's choice to stay emotionally connected. The way they showed how they've grown would really make you feel emotional and just ultimately satisfied with how they've become.
More than anything, what's important for me when delving into a story is the heart. If mine isn't in it, then I'd likely give it a low score. Emotion is key and this series about growing and learning is nothing but exactly that.
