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Assassination Classroom
tv·TV-14·Jan 10, 2015·
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Assassination Classroom
tv
TV-14
January 10, 2015
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Assassination Classroom earns its low 2/10 woke score by sticking to classic underdog arcs of merit, mentorship, and personal resilience without identity politics or activist subplots.
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Detailed Analysis
Assassination Classroom follows a class of underperforming Japanese junior high students tasked with assassinating their superpowered alien teacher Koro-sensei while building academics, teamwork, and personal resilience through classic shonen underdog arcs centered on merit, repeated failure, and strong mentorship bonds.
The narrative resolves character conflicts, such as Nagisa Shiota's family pressures around his androgynous appearance, through traditional coming-of-age resolutions that affirm male identity and agency without exploring identity politics or fluidity. The all-Japanese cast and setting avoid any race or gender swaps, DEI references, or activist subplots, keeping critiques of education and society grounded in self-improvement rather than systemic or ideological reframing. These elements across the reviewed seasons produce the show's official overall woke score of 2/10.
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Is Assassination Classroom Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Assassination Classroom and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Assassination Classroom?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Assassination Classroom's overall score.
Is Assassination Classroom family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Assassination Classroom is rated TV-14. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
