A spin-off of the Assassination Classroom manga, this anime series is set in an alternative role-playing game universe. The central characters are the students in E Class of Kunugigaoka Junior High School, who are being trained as heroes to fight off some rather odd villains. One of their instructors in Koro Sensei, aka the Demon King, who gladly teaches E Class how they will one day be able to bring him down in defeat. And that’s the least bizarre aspect of this series, which often seems like an unholy mixture of J.K. Rowling, Salvador Dali, and Tex Avery with its heaping servings of wild fantasy, surreal landscapes, and lowbrow humor. The episodes are presented in 10-minute segments, but even these bite-sized offerings are overstuffed with excessive detours into body swapping, children turned into monsters, dungeon misadventures, and adult humor. And while some of the shenanigans are amusing—if only for their sheer weirdness—the production fails to maintain the kinetic energy needed to keep the wackiness engaging. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2016 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-14, extras include an episode commentary. Optional. (P. Hall)
Koro Sensei Quest
(2016) 2 discs. 120 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $39.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
Koro Sensei Quest
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