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Matsui Yusei’sAssassination Classroomremains one of the most thought-provoking manga and anime series of all time. It does an excellent job of blending humor, action, and life lessons. The structure of the series seems to be simple at first, but it sucks the audience straight into a deeply philosophical yet incredibly entertaining story.
While fans have praised its themes of growth and redemption, especially through education, Matsui revealed in an interview that realism wasn’t his primary focus when creating the series. Instead, he was looking for a marketable series that could sell well.
Later on, he focused on the emotional connection and character dynamics that drove his narrative, with realism becoming a fortunate outcome of this endeavor.
The emotional impact took priority for Mastui
In an exclusive interview, Matsui admitted thatAssassination Classroomdidn’t initially aim to explore real-world issues like education pressure and societal expectations.
The realistic elements in the story, such as Korosensei’s teaching methods and the students overcoming their weaknesses, emerged naturally as the series progressed, making it a spectacularmanga renowned worldwide.
As far as the school theme, that actually came later. I wanted to write a manga that sells. That is because it would be in Shonen Jump. If it is in Shonen Jump, then it can’t just be for the people that just want to read that specific story. It is a responsibility to have the most universality and to have the biggest audience.
Matsui statedthis and spoke of how he focused on crafting an emotionally resonant story where readers could connect with the characters despite their age or their preferences.
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Matsui emphasized that his goal was to entertain while subtly inspiring readers through the students’ journey of self-discovery.
Themes emerged over time as the story progressed
Despite its serious undertones and many incidents of somber nature,Assassination Classroommanaged to maintain a lighthearted tone throughout its run. Matsui masterfully balanced humor with his resonating themes and narrative, making it enjoyable for all types of audiences.
This approach allowed him to explore topics like failure, perseverance, and acceptance without making the story feel overly diverging and havea massive amount of freedom.
So the simplicity of Koro Sensei’s design is for the universality, and then I just kind of went from there, and just added and added and added until Assassination Classroom came to fruition.
An unconventional approach of simple art and a deep story ultimately gave rise to the series’ iconic character, Koro Sensei. With a bright yellow, round head and a permanent pasted grin, Koro Sensei was far from a traditional manga protagonist, more like a parodical character placed for comic relief.
Yet Matsui managed toweave a compelling narrativethat is funny, emotional, and endearing all at once. Koro-sensei, with his eternal smile, can express himself far more effectively compared to the micro-expressions of extremely detailed characters, and herein lies the genius of Mastui.
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Matsui Yusei’s approach toAssassination Classroomserves as a reminder that to make meaningful stories, you don’t always need to start with a clear message. Instead, having the freedom to put your thoughts on paper can let impactful themes flow naturally.
You can streamAssassination Classroomon Netflix.
Chandra Shekhar
Anime Writer
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Chandra Shekhar is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 800 published articles under his belt. A law student by training but a storyteller at heart, he blends his sharp analysis with a deep love for all things anime. From the old-school Yu Yu Hakusho to the eldritch horrors of Lord of the Mysteries, his knowledge spans decades and genres. When he’s not writing, he’s likely buried in webnovels, silently hoping his favorite ones get the anime adaptation they deserve.
