Due to some adjustments on the Baidu forums, links to the extracts of Okuda, Kataoka and Kayano’s profiles were mismatched, but have now been repaired on my Character Profile posts
If anyone can suggest another manga/anime case where being pretty is problematic, please do tell, I am curious.
Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand. In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Kanzaki’s profile:
And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-8 Kanzaki Yukiko (神崎 有希子) – one who has deserted the burdens of her past; the Madonna of Class E
“What’s important is to face your future and continuously move forward”
Description
A girl with great popularity among the Class E boys, but for some reason all the boys who approach her are awful. On the Field Trip, she matures after learning not to worry about how other people see her, as what’s important is to continuously move forward.
Code Name: Master Kanzaki (神崎名人/ Kanzaki Meijin), Takebayashi’s idea
When the class was staying at the Ryokan for the Field Trip, Takebayashi unwittingly had a glance at the arcade. There, he saw a shocking 16 shots per second on the score board. This must be the work of a legendary master.
(TN: I don’t play much arcade rail shooters, so is a 16 Combo that amazing?)
Birthday: March 3rd
Height: 159cm
Weight: 46kg
Bust Size: B
Blood Type: A
Favourite Subject: Ancient Literature
Worst Subject: Chemistry
Interests and special skills: Computer games in general
Past Club: the Ikebana Club (Japanese flower arrangement)
Treasured Item(s): a copy of Gradius
Favourite Food: Wagashi (a traditional Japanese confectionery)
Bento or Snacks: Bento
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Aim for 17 shots per second!!
(TN: huge thanks to @tsunce, lots of things about Kanzaki’s gamer-oriented details were clarified. Kanzaki’s code name “Master Kanzaki” is a reference to Takahashi Toshiyuki, also known as Master Takahashi (“Takahashi Meijin”). Among other things, Takahashi was a famous gamer in the 80’s with a finger speed of 16 button presses per second, more often known as the “16 shots per second” in shooting games like Star Force. This is what Takebayashi alludes to in his reasoning, that Kanzaki is on the level of a legend. Her Election Headline is likewise a reference to Takahashi, declaring that she pretty much wants to be the very best gamer. Lastly, “Meijin” here is a callback to what the Japanese called the “Famicom Masters” in the 80’s, with Takahashi being one of the most renowned. It doesn’t have to do with Go or Shogi.
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to madsamuneflaaffies)
As one who took 2nd place in Japanese within her grade (during the 1st Trimester Finals), Kanzaki has outstanding skill in both writing and comprehension. And (having) linguistic competence is fundamental for all subjects. Perhaps her next challenge should focus more on logical subjects like maths and science.
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Unexpectedly placed 5th among the girls in June’s marksmanship test, her shooting skills are remarkable. Although she takes up a support role who polishes up plans to be more daring, he would like her to be more involved in the assassination.
Whether it be her school uniform or street clothes, Yukiko is conscious about wearing neat and clean-type clothes. If it were me I would wear them with a little more ‘allowance’ (flexibility). Overall it gives a good feeling, but why not show off more of your legs? It’s a waste otherwise.
School Uniform
In both summer and winter she wears her black tights stylishly. Her good looks, the uniform, and her black tights are a combo that is almost unfair. (ie So good it isn’t fair)
Street Clothes
Tidy and girly is Kanzaki’s style. The black tights are a must-have item with her street clothes as well.
Character Relationships
- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa-kun) -
She’s the kind who has a lot of opinion but doesn’t readily express them, and Nagisa had noticed this yet doesn’t mind it very much. She finds that if she’s around him she feels comfortable.
- Sugino Tomohito (addressed as Sugino-kun) -
Has a nice personality and good at sports, he’s really concerned about her, will step forward no matter what the situation is, he’s a classmate friend who’s trustworthy and great to get along with.
- Okano Hinata (addressed as Okano-san) -
Kanzaki wonders if Okano doesn’t like her, and although they’ve gotten closer after some effort, they still can’t see eye to eye.
- Sakakibara Ren (addressed as Sakaki-kun) -
Between Sakakibara once inviting her to be his maid and some perverted brats clinging to her at the daycare, Kanzaki’s fortune with men is truly horrible…
- Kayano Kaede (addressed as Kayano-san) -
The only one in Class E who knows about Kanzaki’s past. Seeing as she doesn’t seem to mind it at all, Kanzaki feels some gratitude towards Kayano for the good relationship they have.
- Okuda Manami (addressed as Okuda-san) -
A companion who is also not-so-assertive and comparatively mature, they have a peaceful relationship. They often standby from afar together.
- Mimura Kouki (addressed as Mimura-kun) -
He doesn’t know from when he started taking notice of Kanzaki, recently he heard a rumour that she now has a new favourite online game and seems to have started playing it himself without talking to her about it.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
She grew up under the strict supervision of her lawyer father. Her father being as busy as he was, even when his mother, Yukiko’s grandmother, fell ill, work was still the only thing on his mind. So Yukiko was the one who took care of her until the end, and because her grandmother’s (parting?) face of gratitude at the time was unforgettable, she became aspired to become a domestic caretaker for the elderly
“Thank you so much Yukiko … please use my private savings to buy a game machine.” Perhaps it can be said that her grandmother was the culprit behind everything.
During the Field Trip arc, Korosensei wrote 26 copies of a guidebook, one for each student, spanning 1344 pages. When Roll Book Time was published, Matsui Yuusei also wrote an extract of this Guidebook as a bonus gift of sorts.
(In addition, if he included the whole guidebook, the whole package will become very, very expensive)
This post will outline the basic gist of each page so that you can have a general idea of what they’re about, as well as the overall tone of the book.
But if you want to ask about certain bits of the pages, you are free to do so via this
Kyoto Field Trip Guidebook ~ Table of Contents (2) (Pg 4 – 5)
The page on the right shows a directory for:
Tokyo dialect to Kyoto dialect
What to say when you greet someone
What to say when you look at (sample?) food
Phrases to use when you’re touring, shopping and visiting a Maid Café
The page on the left shows a directory of temples and shrines in Kyoto
Various things to watch out for during the Field Trip (Pg 38)
#41 – Yatsuhashi are available to sample, but be careful not to eat too much
#42 - There are lots of temples, but there’s a limit to how many you can visit in a day. If you focus on just one area, you can visit 4-6 places, if you go to separate areas you can only visit 2-3 places. (Octopus: Nuruhuhuhu, Sensei can visit 1000 places)
#43 – At large intersections there will be lots of buses with the same route number. If you are unsure, please ask someone at the bus station
#44 – When asking locals for directions they will say things like “go up” (agaru) and “go down” (sagaru). “Go up” means “head North” and “go down” means “head South”
#45 – When all is said and done, Free Time is meant to be time spent touring within Kyoto. Although that theme park in Osaka is only 50 minutes away, please don’t dilly-dally for too long. (Octopus: It is Free Time within Kyoto)
Map 1 – the city of Kyoto, public transport routes included (Pg 78 – 79)
The bottom left even has a table for “Sensei’s travel times from Kyoto Station” (to different locations, at Mach 20, furthest location requires 2.5 seconds)
Bottom-left octopus: Sensei only needs about 20 seconds to circle all the locations. If anything happens I will come straight away, so please call me
Map 2 – Famous locales of assassination within Kyoto City (Pg 112 – 113)
Kyoto is a place famous for its assassinations. Check out the big name assassinations, then let’s make use of those in your assassination plans.
Bottom-right octopus: Bakumatsu-era Kyoto featured a large variety of assassination methods
Bottom-left octopus: The history of Kyoto makes a great reference book
Opportune Assassination Places in Kyoto City (1) (Pg 264, 287)
Consider the characteristics of each location, so that you can decide on how to have fun and how to kill.
These are all the spots that Class E visited obviously (makes you wonder if the Guidebook is what they decided the spots with)
When your classmate gets abducted –> 1243
Let’s enjoy Kyoto ~ Personal Experience ~ (Pg 454, 461)
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and a personal experience is better still. You can only personally experience something at the place itself, so take the chance to learn more about the culture.
Experiences listed include cosplays, candy-making, tea ceremonies, Taiko drumming and Kabuki transformation, among others
If you played too much and your wallet only has 2000 Yen left –> 1242
An Introduction to Ryokan (Japanese Inn) Recreation (Pg 624, 629)
Use of Ryokan Facilities – explains:
The retro game arcade (most likely the one Kanzaki played),
Table tennis (Korosensei teases that he can play double matches against himself at Mach speed), and
The bathhouse (things you’re not allowed to do include swimming, checking/comparing physiques and peeping, which goes for the girls too)
Things you can do in the rooms (3)
Pillow fights (For complete tactics on pillow fights and examples of field correspondence –> 693)
Sharing Love Stories - A Sensei Recommendation! (Ironic considering he didn’t share his)
Recommended Spots during Free Time (Pg 936, 959)
Korosensei’s recommendations for if you want to:
Sightsee
Get acquainted with Kyoto
Look at where couples hang out
Try your hands at matchmaking (Enmusubi), etc.
Recommended Kyoto Souvenirs (Pg 1206, 1213)
Recommendations include food and other goods
Bottom-right octopus: Buy something after you have thought about what happens when you return home! (ie think before you buy)
Bottom-left octopus: Don’t forget about souvenirs for Sensei!
And that’s all the pages. Man, Eyeball-sensei is absolutely ridiculous when it comes to the most trivial and minute details, but in a good way
Credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi, the profiles for Kataoka andKayano now have the Fashion Check section included. This is between Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude and Character Relationships
As a reminder, Roll Book Time was released alongside Volume 13, hence its contents are based on events that have happened up to Chapter 115.
In other words, based on events before the 2nd Trimester Final Exams, and before the storm.
Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand. In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Kayano’s profile:
And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-7 Kayano Kaede (茅野 カエデ) – the moodmaker who looks after everyone from behind
“Once I decide something, I move straight towards it … that’s how I am.”
Description
A girl who recently came to Class E. Often seen working alongside Nagisa, and always looking after everyone in class from a step behind. Towards her beloved pudding, one can see her committed passion. Towards her detested huge chests, the emotion runs to a point that normal people can no longer comprehend.
Code Name: Forever 0 (永遠の０/ Eien no Zero), Muramatsu’s idea
The roll book had noted that her bust size was 0, so all Muramatsu did was just bring that across. If she has an opinion, go look for the person who said she was 0 in the first place!
Birthday: January 9th
Height: 146cm
Weight: 39kg
Bust Size: Forever 0
Blood Type: AB
Favourite Subject: Japanese (Modern)
Worst Subject: Physical Education
Interests and special skills: Karaoke Scoring
Past Club: “The Going Home Club”
Treasured Item(s): Cute little box(es?) from underground mall candy shops
Favourite Food: Pudding
Bento or Snacks: Bento
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): I can still grow! Long term growth strategy
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Not fit for close combat because of her small stature, but her keen observation skill is most suited for backend support. Given her straight-ahead personality, perhaps a hidden strength may be discovered someday. (TN: *rolls eyes*)
To me it looks rather immature, but given your age group isn’t that just about right? You effectively use accessories and it’s important to enjoy being fashionable. Well, for a woman it’s something to polish together with growing into adulthood.
School Uniform
The uniform is a little too big for her but its orthodox otherwise. Like most other girls her age her skirt is on the short side.
Street Clothes
Just like her bright and cute personality, she likes to dress well with a girly style. Did she stack her loose logoed T-shirt over her polka dot tank top to perfectly hide her figure?
Character Relationships
- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa) -
Nagisa was the first friend she made after joining Class E. If one appears the other follows behind, the teamwork between the two is good, and their friendship also look like there’s some added import to it as well. Their seats are next to each other’s as well.
- Okano Hinata (addressed as Okano-san) -
A pair who have no confidence in their small figure. Everyday these two distressed souls hold onto the belief that their femininity will one day blossom.
- Yada Touka (addressed as Yada-san) -
At Okinawa, she was moved by Yada’s views on self-improvement. In Kayano’s mind, even when they stay silent, girls with huge chests will still have high levels of femininity, which is almost like cheating. But that view has begun to change.
(TN: What I took from this is that, Kayano feels that simply having a huge chest is like an unfair shortcut for girls to have high levels of Joshiryoku, without needing to do anything else/work hard in order to achieve that.
So for Yada to express the need to polish herself, Kayano was thoroughly impressed, like her beliefs were shaken.)
- Okuda Manami (addressed as Okuda-san) -
Kayano will actively engage in conversation with the easily isolated Okuda. Also invited her to join their group on the Field Trip.
- Kanzaki Yukiko (addressed as Kanzaki-san) -
She’s constantly concerned about the ever-reserved Kanzaki. The incident on the Field Trip actually became a good thing for the two of them (relationship-wise)
- Hara Sumire (addressed as Hara-san) -
Because her cooking is really impressive, they once hung out to come up with “a method for creating the ultimate pudding”, and they have continued to hang out ever since.
- Fuwa Yuzuki (addressed as Fuwa-san) -
Because their seats are close, she tends to spend break time with Hara and Fuwa. Playing the quick-fire straight man (Tsukkomi) to Fuwa’s various manga topics became its own daily mandatory seminar.
- Kurahashi Hinano (addressed as Kurahashi-san) -
A fellow appreciator of sweets. There was one time when the two of them brought all the sweets they had, and held a sweets exhibition contest. If they were to go into a supermarket or an underground mall, they will excitedly leave behind Nagisa and the others to their own devices (while they hunt around for sweets)
(TN: I found the “Nagisa and the others” bit noteworthy. It doesn’t matter if the “others” were a same or mixed gender group. What’s most important, is that Nagisa gets to come along on Kayano’s shopping sprees!)
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
She had suddenly transferred to Kunugigaoka Middle School in her 3rd year, so she never entered the Main Building’s elite classes. Usually works together with Nagisa, and because they look similar from behind, they’re often mistaken for twins.
She’s not the type who likes to step in front, and she’s petite and bright too, overall her personality is not one that gets upset easily nor leans towards disorder, which lets her function as one of the moodmakers who cheer on the class. (The example with her caring about Kanzaki even in a pinch points to this)
With just a simple new talent, I was amazed at how much better Itona’s character became so soon after joining Class E for real. His tech-y skills are ever interesting to watch. It took a lot longer than I would’ve liked, but here it is, the last Student Profile. I shall post an “afterwords” of sorts later.
Sorry to say this, but I don’t think I saved a copy of Itona’s profile before the Assassination Classroom board on Baidu got totalled, so no link this time.
Furthermore, this time it’s a direct Japanese -> English translation by me, but nonetheless, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-28 Horibe Itona (堀部 糸成) – discarding his tentacles, a comrade acquired
“I’ll kill you in the end … Korosensei"
Description
A boy who was sent in by a certain organisation for the assassination. He was transplanted with the same tentacle cells as Korosensei, but failed to assassinate him. Under the Class E students’ cooperation, he discarded his tentacles and began to attend class.
When he first transferred schools, he was observed to have an abnormal fixation on things like “power” and “victory”. With the power of the tentacles, he was an even match for Korosensei.
When he was young, he treated his father’s electronic parts factory like a playground, and as a result his electronics skills are masterfully second nature to him.
Code Name: Not for CoroCoro (コロコロ上がり/ korokoro agari), Yoshida’s idea
He mostly does it (machinery stuff) as a hobby, but Itona takes it to a whole new level. One time, he looked at the Mini 4WD he was working on, and the custom slimming is way too good, and its specs are way too high.
(TN: Mini 4WD here mainly refers to plastic model race cars that are 1/32 (1:32) scaled and AA battery powered without remote control. Asian kids of my generation feel nostalgic for this stuff)
Explanation on Itona’s nickname: it is so long that it deserves its own spoiler tags
So, Itona’s code name, “korokoro agari”, is by far the hardest one to figure out, as every source and translation that I tried examining, across 3 languages, all had their own interpretation. But after looking at Yoshida’s Mini 4WD explanation again, I think I’ve finally figured out what Matsui went for.
First, コロコロ (korokoro) should be a reference to CoroCoro Comic, a Japanese monthly manga magazine published by Shogakukan, primarily targeting elementary school aged boys, younger than the readers of shōnen manga. It comes from the expression “korokoro” that can refer to things that are small, round and rolls around lightly, or that are plump and cute.
It has a sister magazine called CoroCoro Aniki (roughly CoroCoro Big Brother), published quarterly that target 30 to 40 years-old that are the readers of CoroCoro Comic magazine (nostalgia I suppose). As such, many series on this magazine were either spin-offs or sequels to the series serialised on CoroCoro Comic. Two Mini 4WD-focused manga were serialised here too.
Next, 上がり (agari) has so many meanings. Among the ones I believe could prove relevant, they include “rise/increase/ascent”; the “end/stop/completion” of something; the “after” state of something; denoting that something is of an “ex-/former” status.
Since it’s supposed to be something mean, my 2 candidates for his code name were the following:
“Ex-CoroCoro”, as in “no longer small and cute”; and
“CoroCoro After (Story)”, as in like “the stuff that comes after/goes beyond CoroCoro”, following the theme of “CoroCoro Aniki”, and in reference to his Mini 4WD going way beyond and his Ero nature.)
But giving it a bit more thought, I decided on the latter, but with a better tweak: “Not for CoroCoro”.
So there you have it. Hope I’ve got it right for real this time.
Birthday: March 31st
Height: 160cm
Weight: 53kg
Blood Type: AB
Favourite Subject: Science
Worst Subject: Social Studies
Interests and special skills: Electronics
Past Club: Electronics Club
Treasured Item(s): the soldering iron used by his father
Favourite Food: Paitan (White Soup) Ramen
Bento or Snacks: Snacks
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Shitamachi Rocket
(TN: Shitamachi Rocket was a novel by Ikeido Jun, now adapted into a drama. It’s about a man who gives up his career as a space scientist to succeed his father’s manufacturing factory. Though the company is confronted with troubles, he strives with his workers to overcome them and pursue his dream of developing rockets. Apparently rather underdog-versus-giant themed, this reference rather fits Itona’s situation)
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
While Korosensei can’t judge his academic skills as a whole since he hasn’t partaken any exams, he finds that his fundamentals are good. If he attends his Slippy-Sloppy Intensive Study Sessions, he should make good progress.
1st Trimester Mid-Terms: NA
1st Trimester End-of-Terms: NA
2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: NA
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Due to the application of body enhancements, his physical abilities are exceedingly high. But because he had relied on fighting techniques that centered around his tentacles, his assassination skills are lowered. If he made full use of his manufacturing skills, he’ll be suited to backend support.
- During the climax of the Bo-taoshi match at the Athletic Festival, his tag-team high jump with Isogai wowed even the Board Chairman. If he can learn to make the most of this astounding physical abilities of his, it should translate into considerable warpower. - With his natural manufacturing skills, he can create all kinds of radio-controlled models. Useful for reconnaissance.
(TN: I find the emphasis on his body enhancements odd, given that in Chapter 104 (which is included in Roll Book Time’s canon, so to speak), Korosensei cautioned Itona that his body enhancements from Shiro are dissipating, which will result in his body returning to the levels of an ordinary middle school student)
I wonder, before he made a return to Class E, did he coordinate his own fashion? Somehow his vibe now feels considerably different. Before he had put in a bit more planning, but now it feels like his dress sense has worsened, what with his casual style of his unbuttoned uniform over his high neck shirt.
With Tentacles
When he was under Shiro, he was always wearing a fluffy fur scarf, even during the hot summer. Maybe he actually has advanced tastes?
Without Tentacles
After losing his tentacles, the way he’s always equiped with a bandana feels a bit out of place. His dress sense is also more casual than before.
Character Relationships
- Terasaka (addressed as Terasaka) -
Dissing Terasaka has already become something like Itona’s way of greeting him when starting conversations. But because of such greetings, harsh words became soft. At any rate, he’s his most trusted friend.
- Muramatsu Takuya (addressed as Muramatsu) -
After one slurp of the ramen from Muramatsu’s shop Shouraiken, he gave it some brutal and severe criticism, but after that he unexpectedly approves of it. There are plenty of times when one just wants to eat some good old-fashioned Showa-era ramen without being super fussy about the latest craze.
- Yoshida Taisei (addressed as Yoshida) -
Their specialties are different, but since they both like machines, they hit it off right away. The events at Wakaba Park was the first showcase of their collaboration.
- Okajima Taiga (addressed as Okajima) -
He is someone who speaks of the will that’s needed to be a man. Under the same banner, these two that are bound by a vow of sworn brotherhood exchange intelligence and clash their respective principles against one another on a daily basis.
(TN: not sure if I managed to encapsulate everything, but from the words alone this part is supposed to sound this dramatic, I kid you not. Even though we all know what they are really talking about with one another)
- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Kataoka) -
Together with Okajima, he persisted in his share of daily Ero activities, yet it is rare for Kataoka to scold him. Perhaps it’s a bonus of playing the little brother character. In place of that, she scolds Okajima more than usual.
- Okuda Manami (addressed as Okuda) -
The way that Itona bluntly spews venom as easily as he breathes has Okuda scared from the bottom of her heart. Sudden eye contact alone will send her trembling like a small animal.
- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi) -
Whenever he goes to Akihabara to stock up on electronic parts he’ll often run into Takebayashi, but because the categories of shops they enter are completely different, they’ll just nod and pass by each other.
- Irina Jelavic (addressed as B*tch-sensei) -
While he likes big chests, Irina is outside of his tastes. To be exact, Itona treats the 20 years old Irina like something that’s gone past the “best before” date.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
Itona sleeps in a small storehouse that was among the few of his father’s assets that avoided foreclosure. Housing an extensive collection of electronic parts, every day he spends time there earning pocket money through tasks like mobile phone repairs, while also continuing to endeavour with work that goes towards the assassination.
When Itona’s electronics work and the power of Ero unite, the bonds between the Class E boys became stronger.
Likes big chests, to the point that on his first day of transfer, he brought a gravia magazine and was absorbed in reading it. He is openly, silently, unspeakably perverted.
He’s silently lewd, and his potential perverseness rivals Okajima. In the past, he’s good with anything that comes with a big chest, but lately he likes chest that’re a bit more low-key.
To this day, Ritsu’s debuting chapters are still among my favourite moments of the series. This “student”, from her first appearance as an AI housed inside of a giant iPod packed with guns, to her charming full screen makeover as an iPad and back to a hybrid of both, truly it was Matsui Yuusei and his madness at work. I still remember the way I internally sweatdropped and exclaimed with my jaw wide open. Without further ado, here’s the 2nd-to-last Student Profile.
The Baidu forumer from before hadn’t posted any profiles beyond Yada’s, so this time, main credits for scans of Ritsu’s profile go to young-il-long-kiyoshi Screenshots of Ritsu’s profile are in the following link:
Furthermore, this time it’s a direct Japanese -> English translation by me, but nonetheless, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
“With my own will, I went against my master who created me.“
Description
The transfer student assassin who has come to Class E!? With roots in the AI of the Aegis Combat System, she’s equipped with cutting edge shooting systems and self-evolution functions. Through Korosensei’s guidance, she awoke to her own ego.
Upon reflecting on the results of an assassination, she’ll promptly make amendments. Through repeated self-evolution, before long she’ll be most powerful.
Due to Korosensei’s advice (improvements), her displays of emotions are rich. The cuteness of her avatar surged immensely in one go.
Code Name: Moe Box (萌え箱 / moe hako), Terasaka’s idea
“I have no interest in moe, so is this what moe is supposed to be? I-is she also able to make herself a m-maid? I said I have no idea what moe is!!”
Birthday: January 1st
Height: 170cm
Weight: 499kg
Bust Size: Measurement Impossible
Blood Type: Anti-corrosion Coolant Z
Favourite Subject: Maths
Worst Subject: Physical Education, Modern Japanese
Interests and special skills: Creation of clothing objects (digital)
Past Club: Laptop Club
Treasured Item(s): a present from her classmates, a cosplay database
Favourite Food: -
Bento or Snacks: -
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Aim for the center of 2D!!
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
To be exact, these test results are those of Fake Ritsu, through tutelage by the real Ritsu. Even so, her grades in Maths are splendid. If she is able to comprehend people’s emotions, she will become stronger still.
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
…well, as a weapon, her performance stands out from the rest. If she can evolve past her specialty of shoot-on-sight, perhaps close engagements can become a forte too. Or she could also strengthen her coordination with the students…
- Her self-evolution speed is considerably fast. Her armaments aren’t just limited to firearms; as long as she’s acquired the design data, she can also develop items used for close engagements. - This was kept secret from Korosensei, but she was also installed with capabilities to move and operate underwater.
No matter how you look at it, Ritsu’s fashion sense must’ve been pushed onto her by that octopus or Takebayashi! If it were me, I would’ve made her more revealing, more sexy. Chirarism? I could care less about that!
(TN: "Chirarism” is a Japanese portmanteau of “chirari” (fleeting glimpse/glance) and “-ism”, which refers to the “art” of giving a brief glimpse of stuff like panties. The same idea as “panchira”, really)
School Uniform
Her school uniform look is truly mischievously … cute. One of Ritsu’s hobbies is to improve her avatar’s clothing object data on a daily basis, as much as possible.
Street Clothes
Due to Korosensei’s improvements, her program’s inclination towards fashion often gives a sense of deja vu.
(TN: the Furigana literally says “deja vu”, but deja vu of what, I don’t know. With Korosensei’s cosplays, maybe?)
Character Relationships
- Shinigami (addressed as Shinigami-san, when she was hacked) -
Ritsu became lazy when she got hacked. When she later reflected on her experience, she made the best of it by overhauling her security system.
- Fake Ritsu (addressed as Nise-san) -
The daughter of Karasuma’s boss. From a bond linked by tutoring, a strange friendship sprouted to life, developing into a relationship where the two talk about anything.
- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Kataoka-san) -
Kataoka doesn’t mind Ritsu’s unique appearance and just greets her like usual. Even here, Kataoka’s non-discriminating personality really shows itself.
- Chiba Ryuunosuke (addressed as Chiba-san) -
Though indoor shooting is Ritsu’s specialty, when it comes to the outdoors where an “intuition” for wind directions is necessary, no one is a match for Chiba. Seeing Chiba’s feelings of pressure and unease, as well as his growth beyond them before her eyes, Ritsu is steadily learning about the emotions of people.
- Irina Jelavic (addressed as Irina-sensei) -
Night after night, Irina has Ritsu produce a mimicry Karasuma, then enacts her own charade and scenario. Ritsu is the sole witness of the conditions surrounding the sad unmarried woman, but she has no idea of what to do about it.
(TN: the pictures here are from Volume 9 Omake)
- Horibe Itona (addressed as Itona-san) -
While they’re both transfer student assassins, because her performance was concluded to be overwhelmingly inferior (to his) once upon a time, her speech and conduct (towards him) are observed to carry something that, one way or another, resembles a complex.
- Fuwa Yuzuki (addressed as Fuwa-san) -
After getting absorbed in reading Fuwa’s recommended Shonen manga, and through analysing all the manga she’s read up until now, lately she’s been able to read into developments to come in the future.
- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi-san, or Master when in maid mode) -
Her maid mode was developed due to Takebayashi’s request, but once in a while Terasaka secretly uses it too.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
Upon receiving Korosensei’s advice, her sense of autonomy became more reinforced. She’s been expanding her functions to allow herself to steadily back herself up onto the internet via cloud computing, so now even if her main body is destroyed her intelligence can still operate just fine. When her manufacturers come twice a month to carry out maintenance, she can then also let her data escape onto the internet.
Her ego was considered unnecessary for the assassination, but she rebelled against her developers with her own will. Ever since that case, she also developed a specifically purposed dummy AI for when maintenance time comes.
Every day, while she’s been enhancing her operating specs for the assassination, she’s also been building up a strong persona for herself. Even if it’s just a name, she had re-registered with the school as “Onozu Ritsu”. (TN: to explain, the Kanji is still 自律, “jiritsu” for “autonomy/self-control”, only this time the Furigana for it reads as “Onozu Ritsu”, 自 律 with a space between the characters to make it more name-like)
Ritsu’s calculation skills are of a certified standard. So under her tutelage, Fake Ritsu had made great strides with her Maths grades in the blink of an eye.
Howdie folks. Yes, it’s been ages since my last Profile, or post for that matter, but when work gets more and more hectic, especially if your project is a bottomless pit of dysfunction and staff leave the team you’re on, it really drains enthusiasm away from some of one’s hobbies. Anyway, like with Muramatsu, I liked how Matsui fleshed out Yoshida as the resident mechanic, and the way he synchronises with some of his other classmates too. Also, please note the different disclaimer from usual for the remaining 3 Profiles
The Baidu forumer from before hadn’t posted any profiles beyond Yada’s, so this time, main credits for scans of Yoshida’s profile go to young-il-long-kiyoshi Screenshots of Yoshida’s profile are in the following link:
Furthermore, this time it’s a direct Japanese -> English translation by me, but nonetheless, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-26 Yoshida Taisei (吉田 大成) – risking his life for his comrades, Class E’s shocktrooper
“You can blow away anything you don’t like with speed!!“
Description
A muscle head who likes to rush in, think later. As someone who is greatly considerate of his friends and comrades, he is willing to rely on students outside of the Terasaka Group as well.
A lover of bikes. While he’s certainly never rode on public roads, as a result of polishing his skills on premise (of his family shop), his riding technique can put professionals to shame.
He and Muramatsu are practically harmonised. No matter how difficult the situation gets, it is their creed to tackle it vigorously.
Code Name: Homebase (ホームベース), Sugino’s idea
This is probably a symptom of his occupation (as a baseball player), but every time he sees Yoshida he feels like he wants to step on him. Not out of anger or for any particular reason of course.
(TN: for those how hadn’t noticed it before, yours truly included, the contours of Yoshida’s face resemble a home plate from a baseball field)
Birthday: August 19th
Height: 173cm
Weight: 63kg
Blood Type: O
Favourite Subject: Technology
Worst Subject: English
Interests and special skills: Tinkering vehicles in general
Past Club: Railroad Research Society
Treasured Item(s): a Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (not yet taken onto public roads yet)
Favourite Food: Monster Energy (the drink)
Bento or Snacks: Snacks
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Kamikaze Striker Taisei
(TN: The phrase here, 特攻の大成, is a reference to Saki Hiroto’s work Legend of the Gale: Kamikaze Striker Taku, a Bosozoku/Yankee-themed manga that was serialised from 1991 to 1997 in Weekly Shonen Magazine, filled with lots of motorcycles too)
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
In a word, his art and technology grades are magnificent! The embodiment of "what one likes, one will do well”. Maths is useful when tinkering with bikes as well, so let’s do our best together!
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Karasuma is captivated by Yoshida’s close combat style, the way he leverages his blessed physique like a human bullet. It appears his training has helped him excel at being alert of his surroundings, to the point that he can perceive the moments right before he touches his back from behind and the likes. He looks forward to his progress.
- His tackles that make full use of his body’s strengths are effective even against sturdy foreign opponents - During the Cops and Robbers game, Yoshida was able to sense Karasuma’s presence, when many students failed to do the same until he touched them. Is he an esper!?
Seriously, he gives the vibe of a no-good middle school brat. Still, the way his fashion sense matches up with his age and stature isn’t bad at all, right? From here onwards, as he becomes more and more experienced with the world, I expect that his tastes will continue to refine themselves.
School Uniform
Yoshida also does without a necktie. At 15 years old, he’s probably at an age where he’s not going to steal bikes nor want to tie somebody up.
(TN: Matsui is probably just jesting here)
Street Clothes
The only one within the Terasaka Group to dress himself smartly. Like with bike customs, clothes are a source of worry for what to spend his money on.
Character Relationships
- Nakamura Rio (addressed as Nakamura) -
The former delinquent Nakamura displays an interest in bikes to Yoshida simply because it looks refreshing, no ill intentions whatsoever. When Terasaka wrecked the bike that Korosensei had poured his heart into, both Yoshida and Nakamura criticised him. Nakamura often badgers him to “give me a ride!”, but in truth Yoshida is feeling embarrassed, possibly due to the thought of going for a ride with a girl sitting behind his back.
- Kanzaki Yukiko (addressed as Kanzaki) -
The Terasaka Group usually carry an arrogant air around them, but in Yoshida’s case, it’s only when he turns to the seat on his left (ie Kanzaki’s desk) that his expression softens up.
- Hazama Kirara (addressed as Hazama) -
Hazama notices that Yoshida softens around Kanzaki, wearing a broad grin as she watches him from behind (she’s seated to his bottom-left). She’s sensitive when it comes to people’s feelings, and is secretly amused at the framework of relationships within the classroom.
- Mimura Kouki (addressed as Mimura) -
At first he made fun of his air guitar, but after watching a performance in secret and seeing his overflowing fearlessness, as well as his immeasurable passion and energy, his gaze towards him has turned into one of respect.
- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi) -
From the case of the maid café, Yoshida thought Takebayashi was inadvertently amazing for creating such a weakness out of Terasaka, and frankly he feels he’s stronger than anyone else in the class.
- Sugaya Sousuke (addressed as Sugaya) -
Every day Yoshida solicits Sugaya, asking him that when he inherits his bike shop someday, whether he can count on him to handle the painting for his customs.
- Horibe Itona (addressed as Itona) -
They’re the Class E technology squad. Yoshida handles the structure side of things, and with Itona being in charge of the circuitry, in most cases the results are compatible. Their teamwork are also superb.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
Yoshida got to know his partners in crime Terasaka and Muramatsu in their first and second years of middle school respectively. Together with Muramatsu, their roles are often to rush in straight ahead but get hurt in the process. However, their courage to do such things comes from their understanding of each other’s toughness and from sizing up their opponents’ strength. The suicidal operations that they conducted under this courage never fails to earn the class’ gratitude.
The three of them have an inseparable relationship that can’t be broken even if they tried. The teamwork between the Terasaka Group is something that everyone acknowledges.
He’s been making plans with Muramatsu on a ramen shop where you can see bikes, possibly even serving food on them. (TN: I’m really unsure about this last part)
Yoshida firmly focuses on his future with a sense of excitement. His fellowship with Muramatsu is probably going to be something that’ll last a lifetime.
If this were any other author out there, chances are Yada would’ve been left as a plain old fan service character. I’m glad that Matsui-sensei isn’t one of those. While I’m at it, I like that Matsui has always gone for a modest and conservative approach with his female characters (cases like Genuine and Irina don’t count), and able to shine on stage with the male characters too. The only other work I’ve seen in a long time that’s cleaner in this regard is Sket Dance.
Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand. In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Yada’s profile:
And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation for the most part, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-25 Yada Touka (矢田 桃花) – adores B*tch-sensei, #1 nice body in Class E
“Reception and negotiation techniques… once we go out to society, wouldn’t these become our sharpest blades?“
Description
Having been taught about the “second blade” by Korosensei, she’s been diligently learning techniques in reception and negotiation. She’s been learning all sorts of things girls ought to be well-versed in from Irina, and now she’s just polishing her own girl power. Because she’s still in the stage of adolescence, her chest is still maturing, something the boys get restless about every day. (TN: “girl power” here is also Joushiryoku, which I’d explained in Okano’s Profile)
As the ones who handle negotiations, if Yada and Kurahashi are deployed, a mere one or two targets will be finished off quickly.
When it comes to the super slow tempo love development between her master B*tch-sensei and the unseducible Karasuma-sensei, she just supports it without making fun of it.
Code Name: Ponytail and Chest (ポニーテールと乳 / ponytail to chichi), Okajima’s idea
“Oho, the point of code names is to relay that person’s charm and characteristics as-is for the sake of assassinations, and this is important even for boys around the world.” (Said with a serious face)
Birthday: August 1st
Height: 161cm
Weight: 51kg
Bust Size: E
Blood Type: A
Favourite Subject: Japanese
Worst Subject: Maths
Interests and special skills: Things girls ought to be well-versed in, Irina-style
Past Club: Tennis Club (TN: boys and girls seem to have separate clubs, so not the same as Isogai)
Treasured Item(s): a Shu Uemura lipstick from Irina (TN: this is a real brand)
Favourite Food: Pancakes
Bento or Snacks: Bento
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): The girl power of the chest!!
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
Her grades in the 5 main subjects have all elevated uniformly. From the 2nd trimester onwards, when Yada started to become close with Irina-sensei, her English skills have steadily gone up. Natural conversations do indeed make for good education material.
(TN: this may be a callback to Chapter 10, when Korosensei expressed his gratitude that the students got to converse with a natural foreigner)
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Initially her marksmanship had already been good (tied for 3rd in the June test), but recently when it comes to infiltration assassination-related content, she’s been showing world-class potential, probably because she’s been learning various skills from Irina.
Touka’s current fashion is in the midst of ascending the stairway from a girl to a woman. Reminds me of my own past~ But if she wants to better mesmerise men with her charms, she needs to at least show off more of her skin.
School Uniform
She wraps her cardigan around her waist when wearing her uniform. She adopts grown-up women’s fashion faster than anyone.
Street Clothes
Her no-slip shirt has a soft texture that feels girly. It’s a style that shows her appeal without being too sly.
Character Relationships
- Kayano Kaede (addressed as Kaede-chan) -
She more or less figured that Kayano condemns big chests, but she’s been avoiding that landmine.
- Irina Jelavic (addressed as B*tch-sensei) -
At first their conversations were mainly about reception, negotiation and various other “second blade” topics, but recently their conversations are mostly to do with her relationship with Karasuma. She’s a companion who knows Irina’s phone number. Rather than teacher and student, they feel more like friends, and they’re planning to hold a hotpot party in the coming winter.
- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa-kun) -
When Takaoka was one-sidedly pummelling on Nagisa (at Okinawa), she couldn’t help but turn away from the scene. She hates blood and gore, which is why she’s committed herself to perfecting her negotiation skills in order to avoid fighting.
- Muramatsu Takuya (addressed as Muramatsu-kun) -
In elementary school, he once popped into the classroom in which she was learning piano, but very soon he gave up on learning, which she still remembers.
- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Megu) -
In the past, there was a (short period of) time when she lost her heart to Ikemegu. Although, there are lots of girls who want to be close with Kataoka.
(TN: to make sure there’s no misunderstanding, this was something in the past. Roll Book Time was based on material up to Volume 13, so by then Yada’s girl crush is over)
- Okano Hinata (addressed as Hinata-chan) -
She had already noticed how Okano feels about Maehara very early on, and has been rooting on her from the side. But Maehara hasn’t noticed this at all, so she’s feeling pretty dissatisfied.
- Kurahashi Hinano (addressed as Hina-chan) -
They both have gentle and quiet personalities yet still have pretty high girl power, should any average boy look down and flirt with them, they’ll be peacefully, verbally cornered into silence before they even notice.
- Okajima Taiga (addressed as Okajima-kun) -
Okajima has his eyes on her, but because he has no immunity against a real girl’s body, they have not reached a stage of being in (any physical) contact with each other.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
Irina’s best disciple. Due to learning so many new things, her communication abilities are outstanding. She had been troubled about her huge chest, but through her days of assassination and under Irina’s guidance, she learnt that (psychological) complexes are also weapons that one can make use of in communication.
She once neglected a test because she had to nurse her sickly little brother, and fell into Class E as a result.
When she was caught during the Cops and Robbers game on the mountain, she made known that she had a sickly little brother. There was acting and it did look suspicious, but it really was the reason that she fell into Class E.
I’m still astounded at how much personality Matsui-sensei can put into his characters with less than a chapter. I mean, it only took a few panels of Chapter 87 and 88 to cement Muramatsu as one of Class E’s new cooks.
Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand. In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Muramatsu’s profile:
And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation for the most part, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-24 Muramatsu Takuya (村松 拓哉) – Class E’s kamikaze fighter, ramen professional
“We’re not going down without a fight!!”
Description
A student who keeps himself ready to charge in and strike in various situations. Because he has been helping out at his family’s ramen shop, he’s excellent at cooking, so there’s a side of him that does contribute to the class.
Code Name: Sponge Gourd (へちま / hechima), Itona’s idea
It’s as it looks, the shape of his face looks just like a sponge gourd. But because the Chanpuru that this guy makes are pretty good, if his skin were thicker he’ll be a bitter melon instead.
(TN: Chanpuru is an Okinawan stir fry dish, one variation of which incorporates Sponge Gourd. I’m guessing what Itona is saying is that because “sponge gourd” is a somewhat positive thing in his eyes, he pines that he couldn’t nickname him something more negative like “bitter melon”. Anyone with other ideas are free to suggest)
Birthday: August 25th
Height: 176cm
Weight: 61kg
Blood Type: A
Favourite Subject: Home Economics
Worst Subject: Maths
Interests and special skills: Men’s cooking
Past Club: Fishing Club
Treasured Item(s): His family shop’s Noren (Japanese fabric divider that displays the shop’s logo, used as the shop’s entrance and to mark its “identity”)
Favourite Food: Seafood and pork double layer soup
Bento or Snacks: Bento
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Surpass 3.5 on Tabelog (a Japanese restaurant rating site, like Zomato)
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
With cooking as his strong point, Muramatsu is superb in Home Economics, which was how Korosensei got outsmarted. But it is admirable that Terasaka and co. did provide him with some positive influence. …but please put some more effort into the main subjects.
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Ranked 4th among the boys during the June marksmanship test. Usually plays the part of the ambusher with Yoshida, but if he gets polished a bit more, surely he can assume the role of long distance support as well.
At school he totally gives off this “Japanese Yankee” kind of vibe. Hm? The moment he steps in to the kitchen it changes for the better. Maybe it’s because he’s constantly weaved in black, but she always gets a tough impression from him.
School Uniform
All guys in the Terasaka Group each do not wear a necktie. Muramatsu is no different. Leaving the top button unbuttoned gives off a bad-boy impression.
Street Clothes
The Ramen Shop Style. He should consider the hygiene some more and tuck his hair completely under the towel on his head.
Character Relationships
- Hazama Kirara (addressed as Hazama) -
Within the Terasaka Group, especially when Terasaka goes out of control, Hazama will throw out a suggestion to go eat lunch somewhere. That’s how their daily life goes: Terasaka, the King of Idiots, complaining yet falling for their bait at the same time.
(TN: “King of Idiots” here is a reference to “King of Otoko” by Kanjani Eight, a Johnny’s band. More on this in the next section below)
- Horibe Itona (addressed as Itona) -
Muramatsu does show concern for Itona, whom Terasaka got him to be responsible for. In fact, he does actually stress himself looking out for Itona and thinking about his welfare. Twice a week, Itona visits the Muramatsu ramen shop to eat for free by extortion. Because Muramatsu’s mother finds Itona adorable, this behaviour is tolerated, strangely enough.
- Okano Hinata (addressed as Okano) -
These two ran into each other at a ramen shop that they both like, but he was angry when she only ate the Konbu at the start.
(TN: this is probably related to one of the Japanese dining etiquettes out there, I don’t know which though)
- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Kataoka) -
Because he gets lectured a lot, although he does have some thoughts on his mind, he just can’t win with words. At the start he was resistant, but lately he finds that silent perseverance is a good thing.
- Isogai Yuuma (addressed as Isogai) -
At first he saw him as just another model student, but now he trusts Isogai as a commander, and readily accepts the role of a striker.
- Hara Sumire (addressed as Hara) -
A precious comrade with whom he can talk about cooking. He tends to take note of people whose names sound like delicious ramen shops.
- Fuwa Yuzuki (addressed as Fuwa) -
Learning that Fuwa is also well-versed in hot-blooded delinquent manga, Muramatsu holds her in reverence. To Muramatsu, her name is #1 on his “most powerful-looking name” list!
(TN: the Kanji for Fuwa’s name (不破) literally means “unbreakable”, and I’m guessing that’s cool to the Japanese)
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
His mother is an Otaku of Johnny’s, or “Jani-Ota”. (TN: Johnny and Associates, Inc. is a talent agency that trains and promotes groups of male idols, whom are collectively known as “Johnny’s” in Japan)
That’s also how his name came about. He doesn’t show it, but he holds a complex against his own name. (TN: Takuya Kimura is a member of SMAP, a popular idol group formed by Johnny. He’s also a highly successful actor.)
His father is the type who haphazardly expands the side menu as he likes, and the ramen shop usually isn’t lucrative. As someone who had helped out in the place since young, Muramatsu’s cooking repertoire is beyond the level of your average layman. Japanese and Chinese go without saying, but he can also do French, Mediterranean and other ethnic cuisine. However, his “men’s cooking” lacks concern for income or expenditure, and the ingredients’ costs can get expensive without thought, something he inherited from his father. If his funds run out at month’s end, he’ll learn from Korosensei how to cut his costs, to the point that he tears up (from having to hold back on best quality).
Beginning with the ingredients, his cooking-related knowledge is substantial. He began to study management under Korosensei’s recommendation, and he inquires him on how to do things well and steadily.
Whilst it was not my intention, the release of the 365 Days compilation movie is actually a decent timing for Mimura’s Profile. Although from the sounds of things, I don’t think I’m too psyched to watch it.
Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand. In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Mimura’s profile:
And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation for the most part, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-23 Mimura Kouki (三村 航輝) – keeping the peace in Class E, the filmmaking assassin
“A fun assassination” (Not sure where this is referenced)
Description
A boy who doesn’t stand out, but really treasures the peace within Class E. Has good film-related skills, and during the assassination plan at the Okinawa Summer Course, he succeeded in compiling all their knowledge on Korosensei into film. At the time, even though he had to sacrifice a lot of his free time, he still worked at the editing all the way to the deadline. Often makes an appearance playing the role of the Tsukkomi (straight man).
When they were caught by the Shinigami, he was the one who orchestrated their escape plan. Accounting for the positions of surveillance equipment and the construction of their room is due to his knowledge of filmmaking.
Has an upstanding personality. At the end of the giant pudding assassination operation led by Kayano, he was the one who handed pudding to all his classmates.
Code Name: Mushroom Director (キノコディレクター / Kinoko Director), Sugaya’s idea
Sugaya has a filmmaker that he likes, and while he’s good at special effects on images, he’s no good at all with technology. Sugaya already intends to buy Mimura’s designs once they’re all linked together.
Birthday: February 1st
Height: 166cm
Weight: 53kg
Blood Type: A
Favourite Subject: Social Studies
Worst Subject: Biology
Interests and special skills: Appraising DVD, air guitar
Past Club: Film Research Society
Treasured Item(s): Autographed scripts
Favourite Food: Mushroom cream fry
Bento or Snacks: Bento
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Hang your coat over your shoulders! (ie like a cape)
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
Mimura is the type who steadily and soundly gets his studying together. Even within Class E, he’s a person of great prowess among the upper ranks. He has no subject that he’s (particularly) bad at, nor does he have any major slip-ups.
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
Rather than a frontline operative who needs to exert strength, Mimura is the type who is more suited to supporting from the rear. He’s able to use films to pursue Korosensei to a great extent, and that counts as a new discovery.
Well, he really gives off the feeling of an indoors-type of middle schooler, right down to his shirt. But since he’s the type to get obsessive with information, he may unexpectedly become a fashion otaku in the future~
(Kiyoshi notes: She means that he’s the type to find something he likes and become really obsessed with finding out everything he can about it. Kind of like me and Assassination Classroom.)
School Uniform
His school uniform is ultimately standard. However, though it doesn’t stand out at first, he has a strong fixation over his belt.
(Kiyoshi notes: Now that I think about it, I think he’s the only one who has a belt that stands out so much. Most of the other students don’t visibly tuck in their shirt, except maybe Isogai and Karma but it’s usually covered with his cardigan.)
Street Clothes
A style which layers a flashy shirt over a simple t-shirt.
Character Relationships
- Maehara Hiroto (addressed as Maehara) -
In the 2nd year he was in the same class as Isogai and Maehara. As such, at the start of the 1st Trimester they’ve mobilised together.
- Isogai Yuuma (addressed as Isogai) -
As a result of being seated behind Isogai and observing him every day, by looking at the gradient and vitality of his antenna (ie his Ahoge), he has gained the ability to guess at his physical and mental conditions with (up to?) 100% accuracy.
- Kanzaki Yukiko (addressed as Kanzaki-san) -
In reality he has a secret crush on Kanzaki, but because he hardly displays it no one has noticed. During the vote among the boys at the Field Trip, he made a serious vote for her under the guise of a safe go-to vote.
- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi) -
During the Field Trip, he challenged Takebayashi to table tennis, partly for fun, and partly to build rapport, but out of the blue he was not worthy of being Takebayashi’s opponent. All in all, the mood actually took a turn for the worse.
- Okajima Taiga (addressed as Okajima) -
Okajima and Sugaya are comrades in craftsmanship when they joined Class E. Although their areas of expertise are different, between the silly Okajima, the fiery Sugaya and the balancer Mimura, their conversations can become pretty lively.
- Sugaya Sousuke (addressed as Sugaya) -
If Okajima’s not around, the topics calm down. So before they know it, things often become Okajima’s topic.
- Sugino Tomohito (addressed as Sugino) -
Whatever sport it is he’ll check them out on TV, so he can converse with sporty types like Maehara and Sugino as well, but he’s helpless when it comes to competitive techniques.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
A natural child of TV, he was saddened when the terrestrial TV industry became obsolete, since “it lets you watch programs that were produced with millions of yen easily” and believed that countless possibilities still remained. At some point, it’s not that his knowledge became specialised, but he became able to perceive the world around him with a thin, wide field of vision, as well as started having many ideas of what can be made by linking various raw materials and factors together. These are the characteristics of a natural director.
He crafted the Korosensei shaming film with the flair of a director. Up until then he had produced many film products, so producing something like this is his forte.
His air guitar sessions were produced using some unbelievable movements, when no one from class was watching.
The only one who found out was Korosensei. From then on, rumours began to spread.
I am ever so amused that Okano and Maehara gave each other their Code Names.
It’s such a shame the Monsoon Revenge chapters (23 and 24) were never adapted into the Anime. Not only was there decent Maehara development, but it was first time you felt that Class E were becoming true hitmen. It was the first time I thought that Class E was finally taking flight, to carry the weight of the Manga alongside Korosensei.
Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand. In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Maehara’s profile:
And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation for the most part, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across
E-22 Maehara Hiroto (前原 陽斗) - be it studies, sports or assassination, he’s the Ikemen who can do anything
“Everyone possesses a hidden weapon they can rely on. A ton of weapons that I don’t have…”
Description
He’s great at sports, his looks are good, not to mention his assassination techniques are superb too, he’s Class E’s most popular guy who possesses all 3. The female relationships he has aren’t just limited to within Kunugigaoka Middle School, but also extends to other schools too. Has a great relationship with Isogai, and the two of them make a great combination.
Often the centre of attention in Class E. Like during the field trip, he kept asking what girls the other guys were interested in.
When his best friend Isogai was pushed into a corner by the school, in his defence he showed a reliable side to him in front of the class.
Code Name: Sh*tty Womanising Bastard (女たらしクソ野郎/Onna-tarashi Kuso-yarou), Okano’s idea
“He lies to girls one after another. Putting it like that is already pretty lenient on him. Hmph, but if it’s that guy, I’m sure he probably doesn’t mind being addressed like that.”
Birthday: December 6th
Height: 175cm
Weight: 67kg
Blood Type: B
Favourite Subject: Maths
Worst Subject: Social Studies
Interests and special skills: Soccer
Past Club: Soccer Club
Treasured Item(s): Methods to network with women
Favourite Food: Hamburger
Bento or Snacks: Bento
Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Go for it, polygamy
From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)
One way or another, Maehara is making slow progress, but this is a wall that everyone must overcome. From here onwards, that’s enough dates for him, how about attending the Slippy-Sloppy Intensive Study Sessions?
Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)
From his time in the soccer club, he is equipped with all of the necessary fundamental strength, such as stamina, agility, etc. Attained superb results in the mock assassination tests, very superb for playing a part in the vanguard within Class E.
He’s a rare type in this school isn’t he? He keeps up with fashion trends, though at his generation it’s probably to impress the girls. To me he just looks like a brat but he sets a good level for middle school students.
School Uniform
Instead of his blazer, Maehara neatly wears his cardigan. Kunugigaoka allows the students to freely choose what parts of the school uniform they want to wear.
Street Clothes
Maehara’s street clothes are from Marui. He’s also super sensitive to trends.
(TN: Marui is a chain of Japanese department stores that offer high end fashion goods for men and women. I had to dig a lot for this one.)
Character Relationships
- Isogai Yuuma (addressed as Isogai) -
Maehara is a sworn friend of the class representative Isogai. These two are buddies who make up for each other’s shortcomings, and they have an unshakable sense of trust between them. However, when it comes to sleazy topics, that’s where the two will diverge.
- Okano Hinata (addressed as Okano) -
All the girls give their support to Okano, but it’s only the two of them who have not noticed this. The way he obliviously continues to frolic around, Maehara receives a very low rating from the Class E girls. Poor, poor Maehara…
- Mimura Kouki (addressed as Mimura) -
When the new trimester started (probably the 1st one), along with Isogai, the three of them hung out together as the “we-can-do-this group”, but now Mimura has left the group.
- Sugino Tomohito (addressed as Sugino) -
Maehara plays soccer, while Sugino plays baseball, and although they often play sports together, they generally don’t have any topics in common.
- Akabane Karma (addressed as Karma) -
Maehara has a lot of confidence in his own skills, so even if Karma says some scary stuff, he’s one of the few who will still try to establish rapport with him (ie dare to approach him)
- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa) -
Takaoka, who had struck him, was defeated by Nagisa. Because he believed in Nagisa’s victory, he was able to honestly praise him in such a relaxing situation. This is one of Maehara’s better traits.
- Okajima Taiga (addressed as Okajima) -
Isogai may be his closest friend, but he just can’t accept Maehara’s sleazy talk. At times like these, Maehara turns to Okajima.
- Irina Jelavic (addressed as B*tch-sensei) -
Karma was the one who made up the “B*tch-neesan” nickname, but Maehara was the one who swiftly assimilated it and made it trendy within the class. Ever since, Maehara is the vanguard for harassing Irina among the boys.
Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data
Having been neighbours and classmates in elementary school, Isogai and him had always been close pals. This duo have outstanding abilities and sense for sports, but there is a difference in academic prowess between them, so people tend to call them the “Guan Yu and Zhang Fei” duo. Neither of them really pay this much mind, they are the ones who understand each other the most. Isogai is the only one who has kept full track of Maehara’s extensive history with girls. (TN: Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are two Chinese generals from the Three Kingdoms period, whom are each usually depicted as wiser and more reckless respectively)
Maehara had only one goal for the Okinawa Summer Course (ie getting girls, as mentioned in Ch 56). Isogai too is tagged along on this occasion, so that new updates for the aforementioned “history” becomes easier to obtain.
During the freerunning incident (in Ch 95), Isogai was the one to keep to Karasuma’s words and hesitated to the end, but… (he got persuaded anyway.)
