Assassination Classroom
A vibrant kaleidoscope of kinetic action and bittersweet growth, where the shadow of a smiling moon-killer becomes the light of a forgotten classroom's soul.
Assassination Classroom
Assassination Classroom

暗殺教室

10 January 2015 — 01 July 2016 Japan 2 season 47 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (1,160)
Cast: Jun Fukuyama, Mai Fuchigami, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Aya Suzaki, Ayaka Suwa
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Comedy
The Flaws of Meritocracy The Responsibility of Power Identity and Self-Actualization Mortality and Legacy Growth through Failure

Assassination Classroom - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Koro-sensei

Jun Fukuyama

Archetype: The Unconventional Mentor
Key Trait: Mach 20 speed and unwavering optimism.

Motivation

To fulfill a promise to Aguri Yukimura and to ensure his students are strong enough to carry on after he is gone.

Character Arc

He begins as a mysterious monster threatening the world and ends as a beloved father figure. His arc reveals his tragic past as the original 'God of Death' and his journey toward redemption by honoring a promise to a woman he loved to guide the students she cherished.

Nagisa Shiota

Mai Fuchigami

Archetype: The Underestimated Hero
Key Trait: Calm, analytical precision.

Motivation

Finding his own purpose and breaking free from his mother's overbearing expectations.

Character Arc

Nagisa evolves from a timid student with low self-worth into a calm, professional assassin, and finally, into a dedicated teacher. He learns to use his natural observational skills and stealth—traits others viewed as weaknesses—as his greatest strengths.

Karma Akabane

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Archetype: The Rebellious Genius
Key Trait: Wicked cunning and tactical brilliance.

Motivation

To find a challenge that truly tests him and to protect the place where he finally feels accepted.

Character Arc

Initially a brilliant but violent delinquent who distrusts all adults, Karma learns humility and the value of hard work through Koro-sensei's guidance. He transitions from a lone wolf to a reliable leader who respects others' efforts.

Cast

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)
Kouki Harasawa as Takuya Muramatsu (voice)
Mamoru Miyano as Gakushuu Asano (voice)
Manami Numakura as Rio Nakamura (voice)
Megumi Ogata as Itona Horibe (voice)
Miho Hino as Sumire Hara (voice)