Assassination Classroom

Synopsis

Meet the would-be assassins of class 3-E: Sugino, who let his grades slip and got kicked off the baseball team. Karma, who’s doing well in his classes but keeps getting suspended for fighting. And Okuda, who lacks both academic and social skills, yet excels at one subject: chemistry. Who has the best chance of winning that reward? Will the deed be accomplished through pity, brute force or poison...? And what chance does their teacher have of repairing his students’ tattered self-esteem? (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Includes seven extra chapters and the one-shot "Tokyo Department Store War Journal".

About

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga, first serialized in 2012, spanning 188 chapters, collected across 21 volumes, The series has concluded, (last release in 2016).

Why readers enjoy Assassination Classroom

Assassination Classroom appeals to readers of Action manga, especially those who appreciate stories that weave in Comedy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural elements. This combination of Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural sets the work's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience.

Creators

Assassination Classroom is written by Yuusei Matsui, with art by Yuusei Matsui, Eric Montesinos.

Reception

Assassination Classroom holds an average score of 8.1 out of 10 on AniList, a strong score that reflects broad reader satisfaction, with 2,416 readers marking it as a favourite.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Assassination Classroom include: Teacher, Assassins, School, Primarily Child Cast, Shounen, Ensemble Cast, Satire, Primarily Teen Cast. These threads anchor the work's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the reading experience it delivers.