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Chapter 22

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Time for Independence is the twenty-second chapter of the Assassination Classroom manga, published in December 2012 and collected in the third volume. Ritsu opens the cast, with the full Class 3-E group filling out the appearances.

Volume: 3
Release Date: 2012-12-03
Magazine Issue: 1, 2013
Main Characters (3): Korosensei, Tadaomi Karasuma, Ritsu
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Summary

Standing twenty-second in the series and part of the third volume, this chapter's title carries the idea of autonomy or self-reliance. Ritsu leads the order of appearances, ahead of a broad turnout from Class 3-E that includes Fuwa, Mimura, Terasaka, and Muramatsu. Korosensei and Karasuma both feature as well.

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Key Events

Ritsu heading the cast, paired with a title built on the word Jiritsu, or independence, points to her as the chapter's focus. Nearly the entire assassination class turns out, among them Nagisa, Kayano, Karma, and Isogai, alongside Irina.

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Notes

The nineteen page chapter appeared in 2013 issue 1 on December 3, 2012. Its Japanese title Jiritsu no Jikan translates to Time for Independence. It follows It's Time for an Upgrade and leads into Time to Get Damp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the title of Chapter 22 refer to?

Chapter 22's title, Time for Independence, carries the idea of autonomy or self-reliance, built on the Japanese word jiritsu.

Who is the focus of Assassination Classroom Chapter 22?

Ritsu is the focus of Chapter 22, leading the order of appearances ahead of the wider Class 3-E cast.

Which students appear in Chapter 22 alongside Ritsu?

Chapter 22 features a broad turnout including Fuwa, Mimura, Terasaka, Muramatsu, Nagisa, Kayano, Karma, and Isogai, alongside Korosensei, Karasuma, and Irina.

When was Chapter 22 published and how long is it?

Chapter 22 is nineteen pages long and appeared in magazine issue 1 of 2013 on December 3, 2012.

Which chapters come before and after Chapter 22?

Chapter 22 follows Chapter 21, It's Time for an Upgrade, and precedes Chapter 23, Time to Get Damp. Both belong to the third collected volume.

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