Opening Songs
OP 1 - Youth Savage Theory (3-nen E-Gumi Utatan)
OP 2 - Self-Reliance Revolution (3-nen E-Gumi Utatan)
Ending Songs
ED 1 - Hello-Shooting Star (Moumoon)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Episodes: 22
Well then, this is a pleasant surprise. You can say what you want, but I never expected "Assassination Classroom" to be THIS good. I mean, its an anime about a bunch of school kids trying to murder a flying octopus that's also their...homeroom teacher? You'd think that this was a full out comedy series with that premise, but surprisingly...it's not. "Assassination Classroom" is based off a manga in the "Shounen Jump" franchise that's quite popular, I can see why now. Its funny, its filled with tons of ridiculous situations, and most importantly, the characters are endearing. Its one of those shows that makes sure that it gets most of its cast involved, as insanely huge as it is. Honestly, it does so quite well, and I was easily absorbed into the world of "Assassination Classroom". This is a series manages its high points well, and manages to exceed expectations with each new episode. I feel like there's never enough surprises in "Assassination Classroom", making it one of best shows of the year-heck, its one of the best shows in a quite awhile.
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The opening themes in this show are pure genius IMO. Both themes are sang by 3-nen E-Gumi Utatan, the alias for some of the seiyuus of the students in Class 3E. The first theme is "Youth Savage Theory", and is my preferred opening theme of the 2. Its super catchy on so many ends and the song ramps up beautifully, plus, I almost always dance to the opening animations. Fist bumps for days! The second opening theme is "Self-Reliance Reliance Revolution", and to me, this is also a very successful opening theme. It's catchy, but this one feels more like a song for summer vacation, while "Youth Savage Theory" gets me more hyped up for...you know, assassination? The ending theme for the entire show is "Hello-Shooting Star" by Moumoon, who is known for singing ballad type songs. "Hello-Shooting Star" is no different, its slow and peaceful, nothing much to write home about.
Rating: 8.5/10
Well, I can honestly recommend this show to anyone who watches anime and doesn't know about it, because its really THAT good. It doesn't matter what kind of person you are, its almost hard to NOT like "Assassination Classroom". Its brilliant blend of comedy, ridiculousness and serious moments can be hard to keep up with at times, but sticking with it rewards you with a massive dosage of fun. "Assassination Classroom", at the end of the day, is about having fun, and I can tell you, I had a whole ton of it watching through the entire thing in almost a single sitting. It starts off strong and remains strong throughout, but clearly, there are slower moments in the series than others, but almost every episode feels necessary. Character building and introductions are key, since there are a buttload of characters in this show, the makes an effort to keep its entire cast involved. While some characters do feel more important than others (these sort of situations usually cannot be helped), it DOES feel like the entirety of Class 3E was kept involved throughout, which is an important factor. The story is about average, but the characters more than keep the show afloat with their vibrant pallet of personalities, plus, Koro-Sensei is just this never-ending source of stupidity and fun, making the entire show a blast to watch through.
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Shiota Nagisa is your typical middle school guy that looks a lot like a girl (seriously, look at the dude), a trap of all traps, if you will. He belongs in Kunugigaoka Middle School's class E, the worst class of the lot, a class that practically spells END for your life in this school. On the other hand, the moon has been blasted to smithereens by an unknown creature, and this creature threatened to destroy the world by March next year. As the governments all around the world tried to destroy this creature in vain, he makes them a proposition. He was to become a teacher of class 3E in Kunugigaoka Middle School, and he wants to teach the students there. However, the students are tasked by the government to kill this creature by March next year before he destroys the world. This octopus, named Koro-Sensei by his students, can fly at a speed of mach 20, and is the fastest thing in the world. How are they going to kill this nigh impossible target by next year? Enter, the assassination classroom.
"Assassination Classroom" is a wonderful show that stands out among the horde of cliched pandemics in 2015. There aren't a lot of amazing shows this year, and "Assassination Classroom" shows up to steal all the thunder. A season 2 has been confirmed to start airing next year, and I cannot wait to see what else Koro-Sensei and his class has in store for everyone.
