The halls of Kunugigaoka Junior High are about to resonate with a powerfully familiar yet fresh energy. Keina Suda, the artist who captivated fans with his previous work for the series, makes a triumphant return, delivering the explosive second opening theme, “Last Look ラストルック”, for the ongoing 10th-anniversary rebroadcast of the iconic anime “Assassination Classroom” (暗殺教室). Mark your calendars: this highly anticipated single bursts onto digital platforms worldwide on Wednesday, 16th July 2025, at 00:00 (local store time).
Suda, whose career trajectory is as dynamic as his music, is no stranger to anime fans. Rising to prominence initially as the Vocaloid producer “Balloon” on Nico Nico Douga in 2013, his self-cover of the viral hit “Charles” became a phenomenon, amassing over 150 million views on YouTube. Transitioning to perform under his own name in 2017, he solidified his place with acclaimed albums like 2021’s “Billow” (debuting at 7th on the Oricon Weekly Chart) and 2023’s “Ghost Pop”, which featured anime opening themes like “Darling” and “Mellow”.
Now, he brings his signature emotional punch back to the world of Class 3-E. “Last Look ラストルック” is described as a high-energy, fast-paced anthem, pulsating with emotional urgency and lyrical depth. The track captures a potent feeling – that invincible clarity that strikes in life’s pivotal moments, specifically when breaking free from expectations becomes the only path forward. “I turned that fleeting sense of empowerment – the kind that shows up just when you’re about to break the rules – into music,” Suda shares, offering insight into the song’s core. “If even for a moment, I hope this song gives listeners the strength to be bold.”
This powerful new theme arrives as “Assassination Classroom” celebrates a major milestone. Based on Yusei Matsui’s massively popular manga (serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012-2016 with over 27 million copies sold), the anime first aired in January 2015, quickly becoming a global phenomenon. To mark its 10th anniversary, Fuji TV and other networks began a year-long rebroadcast of all 47 episodes in April 2025.
The new opening sequence promises to be a visceral experience, masterfully blending Keina Suda’s emotionally charged sound with striking, thematic visuals. Early glimpses suggest an animation rich with layers, featuring a storm of English headlines mimicking in-universe news clippings, inviting dedicated fans to look closer and uncover deeper meaning within the anniversary celebration.
With “Assassination Classroom” captivating a new generation and long-time fans alike during its rebroadcast, Keina Suda’s “Last Look ラストルック” marks a powerful new chapter. It’s a song that promises to resonate with the series’ core themes of defiance, growth, and bittersweet resolve while propelling its enduring legacy forward. Don’t miss the release – PRE-SAVE NOW to secure the anthem the moment it drops.
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Adreena is a writer from Nagano, Japan, but is now residing in Singapore. She mostly writes music news and reviews, but in her spare time, she likes writing fiction and poems.