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Assassination Classroom

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2015 | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A mysterious creature destroys part of the moon and then warns that, if it is not destroyed before March of the following year, Earth will be next. It also demands to become the homeroom teacher of Class E, a third-year class at Kunugigaoka High School.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $25 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Eiichiro Hasumi

  • Kazunari NinomiyaKoro Sensei (voice)
  • Ryosuke YamadaNagisa Shiota
  • Masaki SudaKaruma Akabane
  • Maika YamamotoKaede Kayano
  • HarukaRio Nakamura
  • Mio YukiYukiko Kanzaki
  • Miku UeharaManami Okuda
  • Kippei ShiinaTadaomi Karasuma
  • Kouki OsamuraTaiga Okajima
  • Takumi OokaRyunosuke Chiba