暗殺教室
Assassination Classroom - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Koro-sensei
Jun Fukuyama
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
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
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.