Facial Expressions Time is the 174th chapter of Assassination Classroom. Korosensei's grief-fueled black transformation meets Yanagisawa's final onslaught with a blast of white energy, and the villain is hurled into his own anti-tentacle barrier and destroyed.
Summary
Following what appears to be Kayano's death, Korosensei's limbs blacken as his fury peaks. Yanagisawa gleefully claims to relish this glimpse of his enemy's true self and insists that raw anger will bow to Reaper 2.0. Announcing a decisive last strike, he pumps still more tentacle cells into the creature, empowering it to loose a barrage at Korosensei.
To everyone's astonishment, Korosensei repels the flurry behind a brilliant white light while his limbs and face flicker through a whirl of shifting hues and emotions.
Key Events
Wishing his former student a serene graduation, Korosensei releases a colossal surge of energy at both the Reaper and Yanagisawa. Flung skyward, Yanagisawa realizes with horror that his tentacle-laced body is hurtling straight toward the anti-tentacle field. Finding no way out, he screams in defeat and is disintegrated on contact.
Notes
The Japanese title is Kaoiro no Jikan, and the chapter falls between My Students Time and Lost Time. A collected-volume gag shows Akira Takaoka inviting Yanagisawa to join him beside a placard reading loser's field.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Assassination Classroom Chapter 174?
In Chapter 174, Facial Expressions Time, Korosensei's grief fueled black transformation clashes with Yanagisawa's final onslaught, and a burst of white energy hurls Yanagisawa into his own anti tentacle barrier, destroying him.
What does Yanagisawa do for his final attack in Chapter 174?
Yanagisawa pumps even more tentacle cells into the Reaper, empowering it to loose a final barrage at Korosensei in what he calls a decisive last strike.
How does Korosensei defeat the Reaper and Yanagisawa in Chapter 174?
Korosensei repels the Reaper's barrage behind a brilliant white light, then wishes Yanagisawa a serene graduation before releasing a colossal surge of energy at both the Reaper and Yanagisawa.
How does Yanagisawa die in Chapter 174?
Flung skyward by Korosensei's energy blast, Yanagisawa is hurled straight into his own anti tentacle barrier and disintegrated on contact.
What is the Japanese title of Assassination Classroom Chapter 174?
Assassination Classroom Chapter 174 is titled Kaoiro no Jikan in Japanese, meaning Facial Expressions Time, and it falls between My Students Time and Lost Time.
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