Time to Choose is the fortieth chapter of Assassination Classroom, part of the fifth volume. This nineteen-page entry continues Akira Takaoka's harsh takeover of Class 3-E's training, keeping Takaoka, Karasuma, and Korosensei central. It was published on April 22, 2013 and adapted within the anime's Episode 13, Talent Time.
Summary
Standing as the fortieth chapter of the Assassination Classroom manga, Time to Choose continues the arc surrounding Akira Takaoka's harsh takeover of Class 3-E's training. It was collected in the series' fifth volume and follows directly on the confrontation set up in the preceding chapter.
Key Events
The chapter's contents were folded into the television adaptation as part of Episode 13, Talent Time. Within the manga's sequence it bridges Chapter 39, Time to Kill Them with Kindness, and Chapter 41, Time to Show Off a Hidden Talent, keeping Takaoka, Karasuma, and Korosensei at the center of the unfolding standoff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Assassination Classroom Chapter 40, Time to Choose?
Chapter 40, Time to Choose, continues the arc surrounding Akira Takaoka's harsh takeover of Class 3-E's training, following directly on the confrontation set up in the previous chapter.
What volume is Chapter 40 of Assassination Classroom collected in?
Chapter 40 is collected in the fifth volume of the Assassination Classroom manga.
Which anime episode adapts Chapter 40 of Assassination Classroom?
Chapter 40 was folded into the television adaptation as part of Episode 13, Talent Time.
When was Chapter 40 of Assassination Classroom released?
Chapter 40 first ran in issue 21 for 2013, published on April 22, 2013, and spans nineteen pages.
What is the Japanese title of Chapter 40 of Assassination Classroom?
Chapter 40's Japanese title is 指名の時間, romanized as Shimei no Jikan.
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