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Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B: Season 2

25 episodes Premiered Oct 3, 1980 Updated Nov 12, 2026

This drama offers an enlightening portrayal of the problems faced by junior high students in today's society, from juvenile delinquency and sex to a general crisis of spirit. The series is divided into three major story lines. Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B tells the story of a third-year junior high school class in Japan, and its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto, played by Tetsuya Takeda. The legendary television series and c

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Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is a Japanese television drama titled Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B that tells the story of a third-year junior high school class in Japan.
  • ⚡ The class's teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto, who is played by actor Tetsuya Takeda.
  • ⚡ The narrative focuses on the emotionally volatile lives of third year middle school students and the heartfelt relations between them and their devoted schoolteacher.
  • ⚡ The series explores social issues faced by junior high students in society, including juvenile delinquency, sex, and a general crisis of spirit.
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Season overview

This drama offers an enlightening portrayal of the problems faced by junior high students in today's society, from juvenile delinquency and sex to a general crisis of spirit. The series is divided into three major story lines. Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B tells the story of a third-year junior high school class in Japan, and its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto, played by Tetsuya Takeda. The legendary television series and cultural asset is famous for putting many social issues on the front burner of the public conscious over its long run, as filtered through the emotionally volatile lives of third year middle school students, highlighting heartfelt relations between a devoted schoolteacher and students.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (22): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Oct 3, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 10, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E3 Core

Episode 3

Oct 17, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 24, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E5 Core

Episode 5

Oct 31, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E6 Core

Episode 6

Nov 7, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E7 Core

Episode 7

Nov 14, 1980 · 46 min

S2·E8 Core

Episode 8

Nov 21, 1980 · 46 min

S2·E9 Core

Episode 9

Nov 28, 1980 · 47 min

S2·E24 Mytharc

Episode 24

Mar 20, 1981 · 46 min

S2·E25 Mytharc

Episode 25

Mar 27, 1981 · 45 min

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