About “Assassination Classroom” in a few words:

“Assassination Classroom” is a popular anime series that follows a group of students tasked with assassinating their alien teacher, Koro-sensei, before he destroys the Earth. Despite his menacing appearance, Koro-sensei is a beloved teacher who helps his students improve their grades and teaches them important life lessons along the way. The series is known for its humor, action, and emotional moments, as well as its unique premise and memorable cast of characters.

Meet the characters from Assassination Classroom

Koro-sensei

Oh my gosh Koro-sensei — the smiley, tentacled chaos-blob who somehow doubles as the best teacher ever. He’s loud and insane and bright yellow and will one second be cracking jokes about test scores and the next be casually demonstrating how to dodge a rocket (yes, really), which is both adorable and utterly terrifying. He cares like nobody’s business, lectures in weird metaphors, loves curry — or was it crepes? — and insists on learning every student’s weird little talents, even the ones they haven’t noticed yet. Also, he hums a tune when he’s thinking and I don’t know why that detail just sticks with me.

Nagisa Shiota

Nagisa is this quietly observant kid who looks like a tiny angel but has the deadliest kind of calm under the surface. He stands there scribbling in notebooks and watching faces like it’s his favorite pastime, and then — surprise — he’ll flip into assassin-mode with this eerie precision that makes you re-evaluate everything you thought about soft voices. He’s awkward and somehow always chewing gum (or is it a lollipop? memories), and there’s this weird, steady kindness that makes him both unnervingly formidable and heartbreakingly sweet. Also he tends to blink a lot when he’s lying or plotting, I swear.

Teppei Araki

Big, big, big presence — like a gentle boulder who throws things at you but is actually there to help carry your homework. Teppei’s the kind of guy who eats first and asks questions later, probably has a weirdly specific favorite ramen (tonkotsu? maybe shio), and will protect his friends with his whole ridiculous chest. He can be loud and boisterous but there’s this soft side, like he cries at commercials or at least pretends not to, and honestly it’s part of the charm. Sometimes he forgets small details but remembers exactly who said what years ago; very selective memory, 100%.

Gastro

Okay Gastro — I don’t even know if that’s the formal name or a nickname someone scribbled on a cafeteria menu, but picture a character built around food obsession and it fits. He’s theatrical about meals, treats every assassination plan like a recipe, and will absolutely analyze a sandwich’s texture like it’s a philosophical text. He’s dramatic in a cute way (think chef hat one moment, dramatic cape the next), and probably has a tuna allergy he swears is fake but then sneezes whenever sushi is nearby. Also gives surprisingly good life advice while stirring soup.

Tadaomi Karasuma

Karasuma is the stoic, can’t-smile-too-much government type who is all business and surprisingly excellent at being a teacher when he wants to be. He runs drills, evaluates your posture, and will stare you down into submission but then will quietly help you with math problems at 2 a.m. because he’s actually a cinnamon roll in government armor. He says very little and means a lot — emotions are packed behind that poker face like a hidden weapon — and he is suspiciously fond of caffeine (or is it hot cocoa? I’ve seen both). Also, once he blinked and it felt like the world paused, honestly.

Nagisa Shiota

Wait, Nagisa again because there are layers — here’s the version that’s grown-up-in-training: still small, still serene, but now with a quieter confidence that creeps up on you. He’s the one who takes in the room and then makes the exact wrong joke at exactly the wrong time but somehow it lands; vindicating and odd. He keeps a secret stash of pens and maybe snacks (hidden under a notebook — classic), and is more of a strategist than he pretends, like a chess player smiling while moving the queen. He also writes letters he never sends, which is both melodramatic and kinda sweet.

Kaede Kayano

Kayano is sunshine and whispers and then WHOA — there’s this whole other thing underneath, like a prankster with layers of mystery. She’s bubbly, into cute stationery, will hug you and then reveal an oddly sharp resolve when needed (don’t underestimate the smile). Her backstory hangs on quiet strength and a little secret vengeance energy, but she still giggles at puns and collects tiny plushies on the side — contradiction central, honestly. Also she’s terrible at hiding feelings but really good at pretending not to be; classic.

Yuuma Isogai

Isogai is the cheerful class rep with that motivational-speech energy and a smile that makes group projects slightly less painful. He organizes everything, believes in fairness like it’s a personal creed, and can rally people with a single hand-thrust (very dramatic, very inspiring). He’s athletic, maybe too into team-building games, and has this weird habit of giving nicknames that stick (whether you asked for one or not). Sometimes he seems annoyingly perfect but then he forgets his keys and suddenly he’s human again, so balance restored.

Karma Akabane

Karma is the deliciously chaotic genius who will prank you, outsmart you, and then sit back with a smug grin while you rethink your life choices. He’s sharp, a little sadistic in a clever way, and loves messing with authority just because it irks the system (and he’s also surprisingly loyal to his friends, which makes him annoying and lovable simultaneously). He’s the kid with red hair and a bad haircut who reads too much into people’s blinks and takes pleasure in educational cruelty — and yet he has these weird tender moments (like he definitely owns one decorative plant and talks to it sometimes). Also possibly collects weird socks.