Time for a Transfer Student is the twentieth chapter of the Assassination Classroom manga, published in November 2012 and collected in the third volume. Its title points to a new arrival in Class 3-E, and both Ritsu and Itona appear in silhouette.
Summary
Twentieth in the run and part of the third volume, this chapter's title signals a transfer student joining Class 3-E. Karasuma leads the order of appearances, and Korosensei shows up in flashback. The two figures the source singles out, Ritsu and Itona, are each rendered only as a shadowed outline.
Key Events
The infobox flags Ritsu and Itona as the chapter's notable names, both teased in silhouette rather than shown in full. The remaining cast is the familiar assassination group, including Nagisa, Sugino, Hazama, and Okajima, with Irina appearing in flashback.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the title of Chapter 20 refer to?
Chapter 20's title, Time for a Transfer Student, signals a new transfer student joining Class 3-E.
Which two characters appear in silhouette in Chapter 20?
Ritsu and Itona Horibe are both singled out in Chapter 20, each rendered only as a shadowed outline rather than shown in full.
Who leads the order of appearances in Chapter 20?
Karasuma leads the order of appearances in Chapter 20, with Korosensei showing up in flashback and Irina also appearing in flashback.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 20 and what does it mean?
Chapter 20's Japanese title is Tenkosei no Jikan, which renders as Time for a Transfer Student.
When was Chapter 20 published and which chapters border it?
Chapter 20 is nineteen pages long and appeared in magazine issue 51 on November 19, 2012. It follows Chapter 19, Always Time to Be Curious, and precedes Chapter 21, It's Time for an Upgrade.
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