Assassination Classroom

The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?

聖地スポット (3)

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Mount Aso

阿蘇山

The volcanic landscape of Mount Aso provided visual reference for the remote mountain setting of Kunugigaoka Junior High's satellite campus. The dramatic terrain and isolated atmosphere perfectly capture the secluded nature of Class 3-E's learning environment.

Aso Station 180 min

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Kumamoto Castle

熊本城

This imposing black castle with its distinctive curved stone walls served as reference for several fortress designs in Katanagatari. The castle's strategic hilltop position and defensive architecture influenced battle scenes throughout the series.

Kumamoto Station 100 min

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Prefectural University of Kumamoto

熊本県立大学

The university campus served as a location reference for various school scenes in the anime. Its modern academic buildings and campus layout influenced the design of Kunugigaoka Junior High's main campus facilities.

Kumamoto Station 60 min