---
title: "Assassination Classroom"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/assassination-classroom-2015"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 62110
imdb_id: "tt3837246"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 47
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.4
vote_count: 1237
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Assassination Classroom (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/assassination-classroom-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese anime series based on the manga by Yūsei Matsui. The story follows the students of Class 3-E, a group of misfit junior high school students who are given an unusual assignment: assassinate their new teacher, Koro-sensei. This octopus-like creature has destroyed the moon and threatens to destroy Earth within a year unless he is killed first. Despite this ominous premise, Koro-sensei proves to be a dedicated and effective teacher, using unconventional methods to educate his students while also training them in various skills that may help them fulfill their mission. The series aired from 2015 to 2016 and was directed by Takashi Kobayashi. It features voice performances by actors including Jun Fukuyama and Mai Fuchigami. The show blends action, comedy, and drama as it explores themes of education, personal growth, and moral complexity. The students must grapple with the challenge of trying to kill someone who may be the best teacher they have ever had.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Students must assassinate their tentacled teacher to save the Earth from total destruction."

### Why Watch
- unique premise
- engaging character dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- premise may seem absurd
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of assassination and global destruction within a school setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, supernatural, school

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (22 Episodes)
Assassination Classroom is an animated television series that premiered in 2015. The narrative follows the students of Class 3-E, a group of junior high school misfits tasked with a high-stakes mission. Their objective is to assassinate their new teacher, an octopus-like creature nicknamed Koro-sensei. This creature is responsible for destroying the moon and has issued a threat to destroy the Earth within one year. To incentivize the students, the government has placed a reward of 10 billion yen on the teacher's head. Despite the lethal nature of their assignment, the students must balance their assassination attempts with their academic responsibilities. Koro-sensei proves to be an unexpectedly excellent educator, complicating the students' mission. Individual episodes frequently focus on the personal growth of specific students as they navigate their internal conflicts. These students must reconcile their duty to kill their teacher with the developing bond they form as they learn from him. The series blends elements of comedy, action, adventure, science fiction, and fantasy to explore the dynamic between the class and their extraterrestrial mentor. The show is classified as TV-14.

### Season 2 (25 Episodes)
Assassination Classroom Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 25 episodes.

**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Assassination Classroom Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 47
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (13%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 41 (87%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jun Fukuyama** as *Koro-sensei (voice)*
- **Mai Fuchigami** as *Nagisa Shiota (voice)*
- **Nobuhiko Okamoto** as *Karma Akabane (voice)*
- **Aya Suzaki** as *Kaede Kayano (voice)*
- **Ayaka Suwa** as *Touka yada (voice)*
- **Chie Matsuura** as *Megu Kataoka (voice)*
- **Eiji Miyashita** as *Sousuke Sugaya (voice)*
- **Fuuko Saito** as *Kirara Hazama (voice)*
- **Hisako Kanemoto** as *Hinano Kurahashi (voice)*
- **Junji Majima** as *Ryuunosuke Chiba (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the series?
A group of students is tasked with killing their teacher, a creature who destroyed the moon.

### Q: Who is the teacher?
The teacher is an octopus-like creature nicknamed Koro-sensei.

### Q: What is the teacher's goal?
He threatens to destroy the Earth in one year.

### Q: Why are the students trying to kill him?
They are tasked with the mission to prevent him from destroying the planet.

### Q: What kind of students are in the class?
The students are described as a class of misfits.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Assassination Classroom (TV Series 2013-2016) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3837246)
- [Assassination Classroom (TV Series 2015-2016) - Seasons — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/62110-ansatsu-ky-shitsu/seasons)
- [List of Assassination Classroom episodes - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Assassination_Classroom_episodes)
- [Watch Assassination Classroom | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80045948)
- [Where to Watch Assassination Classroom (2015) TV Show Online - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/assassination-classroom)
- [Watch Assassination Classroom - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRE59JGX6/assassination-classroom)

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