Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Jump Festa 2013 Special

Note: I've read the manga of Assassination Classroom prior to watching this special. Reading the manga is not necessary at all before watching this and if anything, this may just make you want to read it as well. This does skip a little ahead to the Kyoto school trip but it's not that far into the story. That said, this is a good 30 minute special episode that's main purpose is just to promote the manga. It begins with an initial setup of the story to clear a few things up for people who have not read the manga. For anyone reading this review who hasn't read the manga, just read the summary on MAL first, it'll take less time than me explaining it (and again, it's explained in the episode). This episode includes three stories from Class E's field trip to Kyoto: an issue that Nagisa and his group run into, an assassin that is working together with Class E to try and snipe Korosensei, and some antics back at the inn they are staying at. The animation is pretty good for a stand-alone episode, though seeing Nagisa, Karma, and Kaede's vividly colored hair alongside everyone else's brown/black hair was strange. Korosensei is well animated in all his weird, gelatinous, tentacular, alien-ness. His emotion color-changes are well done, and the only small problem I had with him was his voice actor. It's just my personal issue and not something that applies to everyone, but I always imagined his voice being higher pitched than that. The rest of the characters' voices (especially Nagisa's) fit them well. Whether you've read Assassination Classroom or not, I recommend watching this special. If you enjoy the manga, I'm sure you'll enjoy this. If you haven't read it yet, maybe this will help you find a new manga you enjoy.

Assassination: Classroom is one of my top manga for sure. Those who mentioned this skips ahead are correct. But the average viewer will be able to watch it just fine without any trouble. This is a combination of slapstick comedy, a tiny bit of tragedy, and positive "we can do it" thinking, and it works so well. I love how it can be hilariously funny at one moment, then make you feel for the characters the next, making you want to say, "You can do it!" The positive feel of the story really can make a bad day better; often, I've had a horrid day, and then read a chapter or two and it turned things around nicely. I saved this special anime episode for just such a moment, and it did not fail to please. The villains of the story (such as the upper classmen) are easily detestable, and you love watching them get what's coming to them. The protagonists were spot on. I can't wait to see more when it continues. If you're looking for a serious, down to earth story, look elsewhere. If you want a cute, fun story that will tug on your heartstrings, you'll love this.

Let me tell you something as someone who watched and enjoyed the TV series that aired in 2015: Assassination Classroom is a great series, that is wildly enjoyable. I would highly recommend watching the series (linked on the MAL profile). I would watch this special episode if you can't get enough of the series. Okay so this was made before the series and it essentially is a shortened version of episodes 7 and 8. Personally, those are some of my favorite episodes in the series, so this special is appealing.Anyway, lets begin: STORY: 7 Good old Assassination Classroom. This is a great arc that has good pacing and (although predictable) a decent story line. The series is very humorous, which actually provides most of the twists. ART: 3 Actually this is the worst part about the series. The animation is very pathetic and has pretty much nothing working for it. Granted that reflects the budget. Despite how poorly made the episode is, the characters are still distinguishable and recognizable. SOUND: 4 I'll just come out and say it: most of the voice actors are all wrong and the acting is pretty weak, especially Koro-sensei. The sound effects are fine, but not notable. The series lacks any noticeable sound track. CHARACTER: 9 The cast of this anime is fantastic, not matter how you spin it. The anime doesn't do a very good job at helping the characters come to life in that the animation and voice action is bad, but the characters as a whole reflect the greatness seen in the anime. This arch is very nice and touches on most of the cast for at least a little bit. It is also great how side characters (like Red Eye?) get enough screen time to develop and become likable. ENJOYMENT: 8 I actually liked watching this special. Seeing how the series started is interesting to me as a fan of both the anime and the manga. As I said before, this is one of my favorite arcs, and you can see how much it improved when comparing the 2015 TV show to this. OVERALL: 7 Okay so I weighted some of the aspects more than others. my statement on this would be "A fun watch if you are a fan of the series!"

The jump festa 2013 special of Assassination Classroom was made before the official series. The jump festa special is about the Kyoto field trip which also appears in the first season of the main anime with almost the exact same events. Overall this special is inferior to the main anime in almost every way and it's not worth watching at all if you have watched or plan on watching Assassination Classroom. The story in the special is okay since it's just part of the story of assassination classroom. There are a few extra scenes that aren't in the main anime but it's not worth watching the special just for that. The speed at which the story unfolds also seems higher, as in voice lines follow each other quickly without many breaks. The characters good and interesting, even though not a lot happens in this 30 minute special, you can form a reasonable image of the characters and enjoy their interactions. The animation is not great though there are some neat animations in the way Koro-sensei moves and acts. The voice acting is okay but the voice actors are different from the main anime. Overall this special is not worth watching since the exact same events happen in the main anime and the main anime has better animation and a more pleasant speed. Watching this before the main anime is a detriment since it spoils part of the plot and watching it after the main anime is useless since you'll have a better experience rewatching the two episodes about this part of the story. Watching it indepently from the main anime is possible but I'd recommend just watching the real thing at that point.

Do not watch this after the anime series! Either watch it first, or wait an amount of time, it was a bit of a let down for me, because it was re-telling a story I already knew and was of, in my opinion, worse quality than the anime. Story: The story is fairly short, only covering a few chapters worth of the manga to tell what is one of my favourite early arcs of the story. The story was quite good still, and it stayed faithful to its source without making crazy changes like some do. 8/10. Art: The animation of this OVA was not to my preference, I did not like the full body colour changes of Koro-Sensei, and I think that it was a bit awkward looking at times. That being said, it was never bad, so 6/10. Sound: The sound-quality from what I watched (may have just been my stream issue or something) was fairly poor, but the background music was alright. I don't think that a deep voice really fits Koro-Sensei's character, nor did I particularly like any of the other cast choices. 6/10. Character: The characters themselves, were left perfectly fine, but as it is an OVA none of them had too much depth, that being said they were still adapted quite well, 8/10. Enjoyment: This is based on my experience, and I am giving it a 7/10 for enjoyment, that is factoring into account everything that I just accounted for and my personal feelings towards it when I watched it, feeling that it dragged on a bit. Overall: This was not a bad anime, but I think I ruined my experience of it by watching the main series first, which is definitely the better adaptation. In saying that, I still think that a 7/10 is a fair score, I would recommend this, but only if you were willing to watch the main series afterward, or had some prior manga experience for more context on the characters.

It's alright... but that's all. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Jump Festa 2013 Special is one of those OVAs that fulfills its purpose without major problems, but also rarely leaves a lasting mark. It's a special episode produced before the main TV adaptation, functioning almost as a sample of what the franchise would later become. The special has a beginning, middle, and end, manages to tell a complete story within its short duration, and presents many of the elements that made Ansatsu Kyoushitsu so popular with fans: the peculiar humor, the dynamic between the students and Koro-sensei, and the absurd situations that mix comedy and action in a very characteristic way. Technically, it's a competent work. The animation is fluid, especially considering it's promotional material. The characters are expressive, the direction maintains a pleasant pace, and the episode manages to convey the identity of the work well. At no point did I feel like I was watching something poorly produced. The problem, at least for me, is much more related to the context in which I watched this special than to the content itself. When I'm following a series focused on its main plot, I usually want to keep advancing the story. I want to see the conflicts evolving, the characters developing, and the narrative moving towards its conclusion. Therefore, specials like this end up generating a strange feeling. Instead of seeming like an interesting complement, they end up functioning as a small interruption in the flow of the main story. That's exactly the feeling I had here. Although the episode is enjoyable and even fun at times, I never managed to see it as essential. For much of the viewing, the impression was that I was watching just another extra piece of content that needed to be marked as completed to finish my experience with the franchise. This certainly influenced my final assessment. I also believe that my relationship with Assassination Classroom plays a significant role in this. I recognize the qualities of the work and perfectly understand why so many people like it, but I never developed a very strong emotional attachment to the characters or the universe of the series. Consequently, an episode focused solely on delivering a few more minutes of that world didn't have the same impact it likely would have on a more dedicated fan. Still, it would be unfair to say the OVA is bad. Quite the contrary. It's well-produced, has a functional script, and manages to capture the essence of the franchise. It simply didn't bring anything that particularly excited me or justified its existence beyond its role as promotional material and extra content for fans. In the end, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Jump Festa 2013 Special is an enjoyable episode, but easily forgettable. Those who are very fond of the franchise will probably find value in it. For those only interested in the main story, its absence will hardly make any difference. Personally, it's not something I would enthusiastically recommend. However, I recognize its technical qualities and understand that other viewers may appreciate it much more than I do. Watch at your own risk. Rating: 5/10 =================================================================================================================Versão em Português===================================== Legalzinho... mas é só isso. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Jump Festa 2013 Special é um daqueles OVAs que cumprem seu papel sem grandes problemas, mas que também dificilmente deixam uma marca duradoura. Trata-se de um episódio especial produzido antes da adaptação principal para TV, funcionando quase como uma amostra do que a franquia viria a se tornar posteriormente. O especial possui começo, meio e fim, consegue contar uma história completa dentro de sua curta duração e apresenta boa parte dos elementos que fizeram Ansatsu Kyoushitsu conquistar tantos fãs: o humor peculiar, a dinâmica entre os alunos e Koro-sensei, além das situações absurdas que misturam comédia e ação de forma bastante característica. Tecnicamente, é um trabalho competente. A animação possui boa fluidez, especialmente considerando tratar-se de um material promocional. Os personagens são expressivos, a direção mantém um ritmo agradável e o episódio consegue transmitir bem a identidade da obra. Em nenhum momento tive a sensação de estar assistindo algo mal produzido. O problema, pelo menos para mim, está muito mais ligado ao contexto em que assisti esse especial do que ao conteúdo em si. Quando estou acompanhando uma série com foco em sua trama principal, normalmente quero continuar avançando na história. Quero ver os conflitos evoluindo, os personagens se desenvolvendo e a narrativa caminhando em direção à conclusão. Por isso, especiais como este acabam gerando uma sensação estranha. Em vez de parecerem um complemento interessante, acabam funcionando como uma pequena interrupção no fluxo da história principal. Foi exatamente essa sensação que tive aqui. Embora o episódio seja agradável e até divertido em alguns momentos, eu nunca consegui enxergá-lo como algo essencial. Durante boa parte da exibição, a impressão era de estar assistindo apenas mais um conteúdo extra que precisava ser marcado como concluído para finalizar minha experiência com a franquia. Isso certamente influenciou minha avaliação final. Também acredito que minha relação com Ansatsu Kyoushitsu tenha um peso importante nisso. Reconheço as qualidades da obra e entendo perfeitamente por que tantas pessoas gostam dela, mas nunca desenvolvi um apego emocional muito forte aos personagens ou ao universo da série. Consequentemente, um episódio focado apenas em entregar mais alguns minutos daquele mundo não teve o mesmo impacto que provavelmente teria para um fã mais dedicado. Ainda assim, seria injusto dizer que o OVA é ruim. Muito pelo contrário. Ele é bem produzido, tem um roteiro funcional e consegue capturar a essência da franquia. Simplesmente não trouxe nada que me deixasse particularmente empolgado ou que justificasse sua existência além do papel de material promocional e conteúdo extra para os fãs. No fim das contas, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Jump Festa 2013 Special é um episódio agradável, mas facilmente esquecível. Quem gosta muito da franquia provavelmente encontrará valor nele. Já para quem está apenas interessado na história principal, sua ausência dificilmente fará qualquer diferença. Por gosto pessoal, não é algo que eu recomendaria com entusiasmo. Porém, reconheço suas qualidades técnicas e entendo que outros espectadores possam apreciá-lo muito mais do que eu. Veja por sua conta e risco. Nota: 5/10