The Assassination Classroom anime has unveiled a project to commemorate its 10th anniversary, hinting that 'special information' will be revealed soon. The television series debuted nearly a decade ago, running from January 2015 to June 2016.
This celebratory project was disclosed in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which also showcased a special anniversary visual. Although not yet available online, the announcement included a teaser for various special events marking this significant milestone for the anime. Yusei Matsui, the manga's creator, expressed his sentiments:
"It's beyond my imagination that Assassination Classroom is being celebrated like this even after a decade. It's both an honor and a joy to witness the ongoing support from fans.
In the past, the students of Class 3-E overcame challenges as a team, led by their teacher, Koro-sensei. In a similar vein, I feel the staff and fans have joined us on this journey, supporting the narrative at every turn.
I'm hopeful that this celebration will bring joy to all the fans who have cherished Assassination Classroom, and I eagerly anticipate the enjoyment of the planned events. Let's continue to relish this journey together."
Yusei Matsui is the author and illustrator of the Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoshitsu) manga, which ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from July 2012 until March 2016, concluding with 21 volumes. By September 2016, the manga had surpassed 25 million copies in circulation. Viz Media holds the English language license for the series.
The franchise received its initial anime adaptation as an OVA by Brain’s Base in 2013, followed by a full TV series from studio Lerche in January 2015. The series spanned 47 episodes, concluding in June 2016, and included an additional OVA with the first Blu-ray & DVD volume.
In November 2016, Lerche released the film Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days. The anime's voice cast featured:Jun Fukuyama as Koro-sensei
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Karma Akabane
Mai Fuchigami as Nagisa Shiota
Aya Suzaki as Kaede Kayano
Tomokazu Sugita as Tadaomi Karasuma
Shizuka Itou as Irina Jelavić
Mamoru Miyano as Gakushu Asano
Manami Numakura as Rio Nakamura
Megumi Ogata as Itona Horibe
Saki Fujita as Ritsu Hayasaka
Crunchyroll offers the anime with the following synopsis:
Homework and pop quizzes pale in comparison to the task given to Class 3E: assassinate their teacher before the year's end! Their target is a tentacled sensei with Mach 20 speed, intent on domination after decimating seventy percent of the moon. Beyond the usual subjects, this lethal creature educates his pupils in the art of assassination. If any student excels in this deadly curriculum and succeeds in the task, they will prevent Earth's destruction and earn a substantial reward.
Additionally, the series has inspired two live-action films: Assassination Classroom (2015) and Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016).
Yusei Matsui is also the creator of another manga, The Elusive Samurai, serialized in the same publication. Launched in WSJ in January 2021, it has reached 18 volumes and has been adapted into an anime series.