Synopsis of Assassination Classroom and Link to Watch Sub Indo, Its Manga Version Banned in America!

Kapanlagi.com - Assassination Classroom is an anime with a unique theme and concept. The story revolves around a class of 'delinquent' students who are given the most absurd yet serious mission: to kill their homeroom teacher before graduating.

The combination of school, survival, action, and gore genres makes Assassination Classroom an intriguing anime. However, due to its controversial concept, the manga version of Assassination Classroom was banned in America, specifically in several schools.

But anyway, for those of you who are curious about Assassination Classroom, check out more details below. There’s a watch link too!

1. Why Is It Banned in America?

Although the anime is loved by many, the manga version of Assassination Classroom was banned in several school libraries in the United States. The main reason was concerns over the depiction of violence, particularly gun violence, directed at teachers.

Advocacy groups and parents, such as "Moms for Liberty" and "Citizens Defending Freedom," filed complaints. They were worried that this manga could promote school shootings. Some complaints specifically highlighted images of students holding weapons and messages that were deemed "it's okay to kill their teacher."

In addition to violence, some complaints also mentioned the presence of explicit sexual content and "sexualization of minors" in the manga. According to reports from PEN America, the Assassination Classroom manga has been removed from school libraries in the United States at least 54 times between 2024 and 2025.

2. Synopsis of Assassination Classroom

Anime poster of Assassination Classroom (Credit: IMDB)

The story of Assassination Classroom begins when a strange, super-fast octopus-like creature, later named Koro-sensei, suddenly appears and destroys 70% of the moon.

Not only that, he also threatens to destroy Earth by next March! But, there's a catch! Koro-sensei gives humanity a chance.

He wants to be the homeroom teacher for class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School. Now, the task for the students in this class is to kill Koro-sensei before the deadline.

The government even offers a fantastic reward of ¥10 billion for anyone who can eliminate this octopus teacher! Although the mission sounds easy, it turns out that killing Koro-sensei is incredibly difficult!

3. Interesting Facts about Assassination Classroom

- Origin of the Name Koro-sensei: The name "Koro-sensei" is actually a pun on the word "Korosenai" (殺せない) which means "cannot be killed" and "sensei" (先生) which means "teacher".

- Super Speed: Koro-sensei has incredible speed, reaching up to Mach 20! This allows him to travel around the world in an instant.

- Former Assassin: Before becoming the octopus teacher, Koro-sensei was known as a legendary assassin with the nickname "God of Death".

- Popular Manga and Anime: The Assassination Classroom manga was published from July 2012 to March 2016 and collected in 21 volumes.

- Awards and Nominations: This series has received several nominations and awards, you know!

- Other Adaptations: Besides the anime, Assassination Classroom also has live-action film adaptations and compilation anime films.

- Nagisa Shiota, The Narrator: The focus of the story often centers on Nagisa Shiota, who also serves as the main narrator.

4. Watch Link Sub Indo

For those of you who are curious and want to watch the exciting adventures of Koro-sensei and his students, Assassination Classroom can be watched legally with Indonesian subtitles on Crunchyroll. Enjoy watching!

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