Anime review ·
9/ 10
A mysterious tentacled superbeing destroys 70% of the Moon and announces he will destroy Earth within a year, yet somehow chooses to teach Class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High. World leaders assign the desperate task of assassination to the students of Class 3-E, offering a bounty of ten billion yen if they can eliminate their teacher before graduation...
Story introduction
A mysterious tentacled superbeing destroys 70% of the Moon and announces he will destroy Earth within a year, yet somehow chooses to teach Class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High. World leaders assign the desperate task of assassination to the students of Class 3-E, offering a bounty of ten billion yen if they can eliminate their teacher before graduation...
Pros and cons
Pros
- Brilliantly satirizes the ugly realities of academic elitism while nurturing genuine pedagogical mentorship; captivating, hilarious, and deeply moving
Cons
- While the ensemble cast has recognizable names, individuals may not stand out quite as deeply as top-tier sports anime
- Target demographic skews younger; may feel less grounded for older viewers
Review
Watch progress: 2 Seasons, excl. Movie