Assassination Classroom

August 2, 2023

Yusei Matsui’s( Assassination Classroom) is a Japanese Science fiction comedy manga series that he wrote and illustrated. The whole series is about a powerful alien, based on an octopus creature who is called Koro-sensei by his students, who promises that if they don’t kill him within a year, he will destroy the Earth.

He proposes to be a homeroom teacher for class E, which was the degraded kid’s class throughout high school. The students do their hardest to assassinate him while in class because killing him would net them billions of yen, as the teacher had a huge bounty on his head.

Assassination Classroom is one of the most popular manga series both in Japan and the US. From July 2012 to March 2016, the manga series was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Later, from January 9th, 2015 until June 30th, 2016 an anime adaptation of the manga was published. Funimation has acquired the rights to the anime series. Both the anime and the manga received a lot of excellent feedback and sold over 25 million copies.

Assassination Classroom Wiki

Genre	Action, Sci-Fic, Comedy
Written by	Yusei Matsui
Illustrated by	Yusei Matsui
Written by (series)	Makoto Uezu
Directed by	Seiji Kishi
Studio	Lerche
Licensed by	Funimation, Madman Entertainment, Muse Communication
Volumes	21
Original Network	Fuji TV
Original run	January 9, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Episodes	47 + 1 OVA

Assassination Classroom Plot

In a world threatened by a formidable creature that resembles a blend between an octopus and an alien, its overwhelming power shatters 70% of the moon, permanently transforming it into a Crescent moon shape. A bright yellow, smiling-faced creature unexpectedly emerges and offers a deal to the entire world: either kill the menacing creature within a year, or he will obliterate the planet. Strangely, the yellow creature also volunteers to become the homeroom teacher of Class E, the worst-performing class at Kunugigaoka Junior High School.

The Japanese government promises the students of Class E a reward of 100 billion yen if they manage to successfully eliminate the creature, whom they call Koro-sensei. Thus, the students diligently strive to defeat Koro-sensei during their class sessions. However, their task proves to be an almost impossible feat, as Koro-sensei possesses extraordinary, inhuman skills, including the ability to travel at an incredible speed of Mach 20. Despite the numerous twists and turns in the plot, the story is filled with mayhem and humor, making it an entertaining and enjoyable journey.

Throughout the series, a heartwarming bond forms between Koro-sensei and his students, adding an emotional element to the narrative. As the story progresses, the students’ attempts to assassinate Koro-sensei become more elaborate and creative, leading to several humorous and exciting moments.

Amidst the chaos and laughter, the series eventually reaches a bittersweet ending when the time comes for Koro-sensei and the students to part ways. Despite the sadness of their separation, the story leaves a lasting impression on the audience, showcasing the depth of the relationships that have been forged between the students and their unusual teacher.