Sound Time is the seventy-second chapter of the Assassination Classroom manga, part of Volume 9. Nagisa Shiota and Akira Takaoka again lead the lineup, with a flashback featuring Lovro and a late entrance by the hired trio Smog, Gastro, and Grip.
Summary
Numbered seventy-two, the chapter titled Sound Time continues the ninth volume. Nagisa Shiota opens the appearance order ahead of Akira Takaoka, Rinka Hayami, and Ryunosuke Chiba, with Korosensei and Tadaomi Karasuma present among the faculty and a broad Class 3-E turnout behind them.
Key Events
A flashback once more brings Lovro into view. Toward the roster's close the paid killers Smog, Gastro, and Grip appear alongside the class, which gathers Karma Akabane, Kaede Kayano, Yuzuki Fuwa, and Megu Kataoka among others.
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Notes
The installment was printed on December 16, 2013 in the third issue of 2014 and covers twenty pages. Its Japanese title, Oto no Jikan, renders the word oto as sound. It sits between Reprimand Time and Adult Time, 2nd Period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Assassination Classroom Chapter 72?
Chapter 72, "Sound Time," is led by Nagisa Shiota and Akira Takaoka, with a flashback bringing Lovro back into view and the hired killers Smog, Gastro, and Grip making a late appearance.
Who are Smog, Gastro, and Grip in Chapter 72?
In Chapter 72, Smog, Gastro, and Grip are paid killers who appear near the end of the roster alongside Class 3-E students such as Karma Akabane, Kaede Kayano, Yuzuki Fuwa, and Megu Kataoka.
What does the Japanese title of Chapter 72 mean?
Chapter 72's Japanese title, Oto no Jikan, uses the word oto to mean sound, matching its English title, "Sound Time."
When was Assassination Classroom Chapter 72 released?
Chapter 72, "Sound Time," was printed on December 16, 2013 in the third issue of 2014 and covers twenty pages.
Which chapters come before and after Chapter 72?
Chapter 72, "Sound Time," sits between Chapter 71, "Reprimand Time," and Chapter 73, "Adult Time, 2nd Period."
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