Assassination Classroom (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Assassination Classroom is an action, comedy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Eiichirō Hasumi, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. A mysterious creature destroys 70% of the moon. The creature then warns that if he is not destroyed by March of next year, Earth will be next. The creature also demands that he becomes the homeroom teacher for 3rd grade E class at Kunugigaoka Junior High School. The government is powerless to say no. The creature then becomes the homeroom teacher of 3rd grade E class which consists of failed students including Nagisa Shiota. The creature is called Teacher Koro. Meanwhile, the government requests that the students try to kill Teacher Koro even though he possesses super powers. The government offers a 10 billion yen reward for whomever successfully kills him. The students are confused by the situation, but decide to kill Teacher Koro. When their class begins with Teacher Koro, the students finds themselves having a good time with their new teacher.

Who’s in it. Assassination Classroom stars Kazunari Ninomiya as Koro Sensei (voice), Ryosuke Yamada as Nagisa Shiota, Masaki Suda as Karuma Akabane and Maika Yamamoto as Kaede Kayano, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Assassination Classroom has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $25M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Assassination Classroom page.

If you liked it. Fans of Assassination Classroom tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.