Assassination Classroom

Assassination Classroom
 by Yusei Matsui
 Vol. 19 190 pages
 Vol. 20 181 pages

Class E has finished their entrance exams for high school and can finally focus completely on killing Koro-Sensei, but can they defeat him before graduation day?

While I have enjoyed this series very much I am a bit disappointed with the journey to the end in these last volumes. Some things could have been done a little differently or omitted entirely without taking away from the plot. That being said I look forward to how volume 21 wraps up any loose ends.

Assassination Classroom, v. 20 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 20 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

It's the final battle to assassinate their teacher Koro Sensei.  Will they succeed in protecting him?  Or will they succeed in assassinating him?

This is the second to last volume in the series.  It is a great lead-up to the finale.  In fact, it's hard to wait a month until the final book comes out.

Assassination Classroom, v. 19 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v.19 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

The students are caught unawares when the world leaders enact their final plan to kill Koro Sensei -- trapping him on the mountain until they strike the final blow.  They refuse to allow the world to kill their teacher, but will they be able to attack their way through the barrier?

This volume starts the final story of Assassination Classroom.  We are merely days from graduation and the destruction of the world.  It was a great start to the final battle.  I'm looking forward to the next book . . . which luckily I have.

Assassination Classroom, v. 18 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 18 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

Karma and Nagisa have traveled to outer space to get the research on how to destroy Koro Sensei.  But what will the class decide to do once they get that information.
Then it's time for entrance exams for high school and for Valentine's Day.

This was a great entry in the series.  I enjoyed the relationships between the characters and how they are growing and changing. 

Assassination Classroom, v. 17 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination  Classroom, v. 17 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

The class fights a battle to determine whether they should kill or save Koro Sensei.  The sides are led by Karma who wants to kill Koro Sensei and Nagisa who wants to save him.  Who will win in the end?

I enjoyed this volume in the series.  It really highlighted the strengths of the various characters and developed the relationship between Karma and Nagisa.

Assassination Classroom, v. 16 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 16 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

In this volume, we discover the history of Koro Sensei.  This was a great volume.  We've been waiting for the back story of Koro Sensei and his motivations.  This is a turning point in the series.

Assassination Classroom

Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui
 Vol. 13 200 pages
 Vol. 14 190 pages
 Nagisa must over come his toughest enemy yet to be able to stay in class E, and Headmaster Asano plays his craziest game yet.

Assassination Classroom, v. 13 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 13 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

Mr. Karasuma continues to battle the assassin Grim Reaper in an effort to save the lives of the Class-E students.  Then it's time for career counseling by Koro Sensei and Nagisa is having a hard time determining what he wants to do in his future.

Another great volume in the series.  I loved the peeks into the backgrounds of Ms. Vitch and Nagisa.

Assassination Classroom, v. 12 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 12 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

Class 3-E is still trying to assassinate their teacher Koro Sensei and they have a new weapon in their arsenal -- indestructible uniforms.  But will they help when one of their teachers is kidnapped by the Grim Reaper assassin?

A great addition to the story with character development.  I can't wait to read the next installment to see what happens.

Assassination Classroom, v. 11 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 11 by Yusei Matsui - 208 pages

Once again it is time for exams and Class A has come up with a new scheme to keep Class E at the bottom of the scores.  They challenge Class E to a pole pull down.  If Class E wins they won't get Isogai suspended from school for having a part-time job.  Once that's over, it's time to study -- but the students accidentally injure a day care worker and Koro Sensei's punishment is for them to work full-time at the day care for two weeks.  Will they ever get to study for the exams?

Another great entry in the manga series.  Now I have to wait until October for the next installment.

Assassination Classroom, v.10 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v.10 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

The students are back in session for their second semester.  First there's an overabundance of eggs which leads to an assassination plan featuring flan.  Then it's time to kick their training into gear by learning parkour moves.  Just as that training is going well, Koro Sensei is accused of being a lingerie thief.

This volume was very episodic with three short stories.  The last one included a lot of character development for Itona and more evil plans by Shiro.

Assassination Classroom, v. 9 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v.9 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

In this volume, we end summer vacation with some matchmaking before returning to school where one student in Class-E decides to leave.

Another great volume in the series.  I especially enjoyed how the principal was finally shown up.  It will be interesting to see his revenge in future books.

Assassination Classroom, v. 8 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 8 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

In the volume, the students devise a plan of attack against the mastermind of the poison.  They must defeat three deadly assassins and an old foe to save their classmates.

Great volume.  Several characters advanced in development.  It was also very interesting to see the different morals of the assassins.

Assassination Classroom, v. 7 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 7 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

Exams are over and Class E is rewarded for doing well.  They go on a school sponsored summer vacation where they plan on assassinating Koro Sensei.

This was another great volume in the story.  The class' assassination skills are rapidly growing.  It is interesting to see how Koro Sensei evades such an elaborate assassination attack.

Assassination Classroom, v. 6 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 6 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

In this volume, Koro Sensei nearly meets his doom as Terasaka endangers the whole class in his attempt to kill him.  Then it's time for final exams.

Another great entry in the series.

Assassination Classroom, v. 5 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 5 by Yusei Matsui

In this volume, we conclude the baseball game with the varsity team and meet a new P.E. teacher.
I am continuing to love this series.  It is consistently funny while actually inserting some philosophical questions for deep thinking.

And I continue to love the Moment of Zen at the end of each book --
"He stole something quite precious to you.  Your tentacles."

Heather's April Reads

Assassination Classroom bu Yusei Matsui (humour)
 Vol. 1 183 pages
 Vol. 2 199 pages
 Vol. 3 190 pages
 Vol. 4 198 pages
 A classroom of slacker students must kill their teacher before the year ends to keep him from destroying the world. The only problem? He is the best teacher they have ever had, and he is unbeatable!


Boneyard by Richard Moore (humour)
 Vol. 1 106 pages
 Vol. 2 96 pages
 Vol. 3 96 pages
 Vol. 4 96 pages
 Michael Paris has inherited a piece of land from his grandfather who dies just before the start of the story. When he goes to Raven's Hollow to settle on the land for a price he discovers the town's graveyard and it's inhabitants being forced out of their home by the overzealous town mayor.


The Devil is a Part-timer by Satoshi Wagahara (humour)
 Vol. 1 178 pages
 Vol. 2 178 pages
 Vol. 3 178 pages
 Vol. 4 162 pages
 Devil King Sadao Maou and his general have been stripped of their powers and banished to earth where they end up in modern day Tokyo. Now the Demon King is a part-time fry cook trying to survive and figure a way to get back to conquering the masses on a budget.


Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson (humour)
329 pages
This book is hard for me to describe but I feel it has a very good message. No matter what life throws at you grab the good things and hold on tight to them. Even when you feel beat down and ready to give up, don't and remember to smile with your arms wide open.

Assassination Classroom, v.4 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v.4 by Yusei Matsui - 194 pages

Irina's mentor has challenged her to an assassination to see who can kill Karasuma first.  Then a new transfer comes in - with tentacles and claiming to be Koro Sensei's little brother.  Next, it's time for the baseball exhibition.

Another hilarious entry in the Assassination Classroom series.

Assassination Classroom, v. 3 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 3 by Yusei Matsui - 192 pages

Koro Sensei continues to help his students -- rescuing kidnapped students, helping a new robot transfer student fit in, and assisting in a revenge scheme against other students who look down on his class.

Assassination Classroom, v.2 by Yusei Matsui

Assassination Classroom, v. 2 by Yusei Matsui - 200 pages

Class 3-E, the assassination classroom, has a new foriegn language teacher who turns out to be a professional assassin.  Then it's time for midterms and Koro Sensei is determined that his students will all be in the top 50.  Right after midterms is the class trip to Kyoto.

I enjoyed this volume as much as the first one.  I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.