
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.
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.
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.
Chapter 22's title, Time for Independence, carries the idea of autonomy or self-reliance, built on the Japanese word jiritsu.
Ritsu is the focus of Chapter 22, leading the order of appearances ahead of the wider Class 3-E cast.
Chapter 22 features a broad turnout including Fuwa, Mimura, Terasaka, Muramatsu, Nagisa, Kayano, Karma, and Isogai, alongside Korosensei, Karasuma, and Irina.
Chapter 22 is nineteen pages long and appeared in magazine issue 1 of 2013 on December 3, 2012.
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.
Looking for more on Chapter 22? The Assassination Classroom Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.
View on FandomThis content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Anime, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
Official resources:
Daddy Jim Anime maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.