Final Boss Time is the forty-fifth episode of the Assassination Classroom anime and the twenty-third of its second season. Cornered by both his old apprentice and Yanagisawa, Korosensei fights for his life, and Kayano's desperate gamble turns the tide.
Summary
Fighting on two fronts against the Reaper and Yanagisawa, Korosensei begins to buckle, and the punishment worsens when Yanagisawa turns the Reaper loose on the students. Dismissing the children as obstacles, Yanagisawa is met with Korosensei's insistence that they are the finest gift teaching ever gave him. In the chaos Kaede throws herself at the Reaper and is struck down, her fatal wound seeming to tip Korosensei into pure fury.
Key Events
What looks like rage is actually every emotion at once flooding his face. Channeling it, Korosensei unleashes a massive burst of energy that blinds the Reaper and hurls Yanagisawa into the very laser barrier meant to trap him, killing him instantly. He then drives a killing blow into the Reaper, the man who had only ever wanted his teacher's approval. Having carefully shielded Kaede's spilled blood throughout the battle, Korosensei uses his abilities to close her wound and pull her back from the brink of death.
Notes
The episode debuted in Japan on June 16, 2016, adapting Chapter 172 through Chapter 175. Compared with the manga, the anime keeps Korosensei's face steady rather than cycling through expressions as he charges the beam, and the cake survives with less soil damage, so during the impromptu surgery he eats with a fork instead of being fed by Nakamura. Trivia notes that because the students still wore military uniforms while wishing him a happy birthday, he never gets to blow out the candles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the final boss in Assassination Classroom's Final Boss Time?
In the episode Final Boss Time, Korosensei fights on two fronts against Yanagisawa and the Reaper, his own former student turned assassin. Korosensei ultimately kills both, ending the episode's climactic double battle.
What happens to Yanagisawa in Final Boss Time?
In Final Boss Time, Yanagisawa dismisses Class 3-E as mere obstacles, provoking Korosensei into unleashing a massive burst of energy that hurls him into the laser barrier meant to trap Korosensei, killing him instantly.
What happens to the Reaper in Final Boss Time?
In Final Boss Time, the Reaper is struck down by a killing blow from Korosensei after wounding Kayano, closing out the fight of a man who had only ever wanted his former teacher's approval.
How does Korosensei save Kayano in Final Boss Time?
In Final Boss Time, Kayano is struck down after throwing herself at the Reaper, but Korosensei has carefully shielded her spilled blood throughout the battle. He then uses his abilities to close her wound and pull her back from the brink of death.
What manga chapters does Final Boss Time adapt?
Final Boss Time adapts Chapter 172 through Chapter 175 of the Assassination Classroom manga and debuted in Japan on June 16, 2016.
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