Teppei Araki
CharacterTeppei Araki belongs to Class 3-A at Kunugigaoka Junior High and counts among the elite Big Five. He also runs the campus Broadcasting Club, a role that puts him behind the microphone whenever Class 3-E competes.
Appearance
There is little that stands out about Teppei visually. Spectacles sit on a face marked by a fairly noticeable nose, and his cropped hair reads as brown in the manga while the anime tints it darker green. His eyes carry a muted golden shade.
Personality
Compared to hotheads like Tomoya Seo or Natsuhiko Koyama, Teppei keeps his temper more contained, yet he shares their conviction that the outcasts of Class 3-E rank far beneath him. That certainty makes any defeat difficult to accept. Whenever the low-tier class manages to best him personally, or embarrass Class A or the baseball squad, his reaction is one of genuine disbelief.
History
His family background shapes much of who he is. The Character Book explains that his father holds the top reporting post at a large newspaper, and Teppei mirrors that parent in both arrogance and a talent for gathering and deploying information. According to the Graduation Album, he eventually lands a job at the major paper Dokunichi Shimbun. Within the series itself, his broadcasting duties place him as the play-by-play voice during Class 3-E's baseball contest and their pole-toppling event.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Big Five in Assassination Classroom?
The Big Five is an elite clique of Class 3-A students at Kunugigaoka Junior High, and Teppei Araki is one of its members. Like his fellow Big Five students, Teppei looks down on the outcasts of Class 3-E and finds it hard to accept whenever they get the better of him.
What club does Teppei Araki lead?
Teppei Araki heads the Broadcasting Club at Kunugigaoka Junior High. His role puts him behind the microphone whenever Class 3-E competes, including during their baseball game and their pole-toppling event.
What does Teppei Araki look like?
Teppei Araki wears glasses and has a fairly noticeable nose. His cropped hair reads as brown in the manga but appears darker green in the anime, and his eyes carry a muted golden shade.
What job does Teppei Araki have as an adult?
According to the Graduation Album, Teppei Araki grows up to work at the major newspaper Dokunichi Shimbun. This mirrors his father, who holds the top reporting post at a large newspaper.
Why is Teppei Araki so arrogant toward Class 3-E?
Teppei Araki's arrogance stems in part from his father, who holds a top reporting position at a major newspaper, and Teppei mirrors that same arrogance along with a talent for gathering information. He keeps his temper more contained than hotheads like Tomoya Seo, but he still struggles to accept it when Class 3-E manages to best him personally.
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