Assasination Classroom Manga English Edition, Volume 1

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Written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui , Assassination Classroom is a shonen manga published in English by VIZ Media, with Volume 1 running to 192 pages in paperback format. The story centres on a powerful alien creature who destroys most of the moon, then declares he will do the same to Earth unless the pupils of Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School can figure out how to kill him first. The government sweetens the deal with a reward of 100 million from the Ministry of Defense. The alien, nicknamed Koro Sensei by his students, is by turns hilarious, deadly, and an excellent teacher. Several factors make the task seem impossible: Class 3-E is academically the worst in the school, and Koro Sensei can move at Mach 20 speed, escaping every assassination attempt so far. This first volume is a great starting point for fans of action, comedy, and school-life manga aimed at older teens, blending outlandish sci-fi with genuine heart as a group of misfit students grow in confidence under the guidance of the teacher they are trying to kill.