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Masayoshi Kimura

Character

Masayoshi Kimura is a Class 3-E student whose given name is written to be read as 'Justice,' a label that dogged him into the outcast class. The fastest runner among his peers, he throws himself eagerly into assassination attempts, chasing the ten-billion-yen prize.

Class: Class 3-E
Kanji: 木村 正義
Gender: Male
School: Kunugigaoka Junior High School
Status: Alive
Zodiac: Gemini
Birthday: June 12
Height Cm: 161
Weight Kg: 51
Blood Type: A
Seat Number: 9
English Voice: Jean-Luc Hester
Japanese Voice: Shunsuke Kawabe
Live Action Actor: Arai Shota
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Appearance

Kimura's hair is a dark brown-green that rises in a cluster of jagged ridges tapering to a pointed tip, set above a pair of black eyes.

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Personality

Easygoing, unruffled, and a little reserved, Kimura is nonetheless one of the more forward students when a chance to strike at Korosensei arises, with the enormous cash reward firmly in his sights. He has openly voiced his distaste for his own legal first name, which reads as 'Justice.'

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History

Both of Kimura's parents serve as police officers with a firm sense of right and wrong, which led them to name their son 'Justice,' a choice they refused to reverse. The constant teasing over the name wore down his focus, dragged his grades lower, and ultimately dropped him into Class 3-E. His discomfort with the name becomes the heart of one chapter, in which Korosensei suggests he could legally change it but points out how much better the headline would read if the boy who saved the world happened to be called Justice, giving Kimura reason to hold off on any change.

His standout gift is raw speed; he is the quickest runner in the class and was tasked with drawing Karasuma away during a game of cops and robbers. He also placed joint fourth among his classmates in early knife training. Years afterward, following in his parents' footsteps, Kimura becomes a police officer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Masayoshi Kimura in Assassination Classroom?

Masayoshi Kimura is a Class 3-E student at Kunugigaoka Junior High School whose given name is written to be read as 'Justice,' a label that dogged him into the outcast class. He is the fastest runner among his classmates and eagerly joins assassination attempts on Korosensei chasing the ten billion yen bounty.

Why does Masayoshi Kimura dislike his name?

Masayoshi Kimura dislikes his first name because it literally reads as 'Justice,' a choice his police officer parents refused to reverse despite the constant teasing it brought him.

What is Masayoshi Kimura's special talent?

Masayoshi Kimura's standout talent is raw speed. He is the fastest runner in Class 3-E and was tasked with drawing Karasuma away during a game of cops and robbers.

Why did Masayoshi Kimura end up in Class 3-E?

Masayoshi Kimura ended up in Class 3-E after relentless teasing over his given name, 'Justice,' wore down his focus and dragged his grades lower.

What does Masayoshi Kimura do after graduating Class 3-E?

Years after graduating Class 3-E, Masayoshi Kimura follows in his parents' footsteps and becomes a police officer.

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