Rinka Hayami is a student in Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School in Assassination Classroom. She is known for her quiet personality, cool appearance, and incredible sniping skills. Rinka stands out for her excellent hand-eye coordination and is the best female shooter in her class. At first, she hardly shows emotion, which leads others to see her as reserved. Through various challenges, she learns to express herself more and grows closer to her classmates, especially Ryunosuke Chiba. Rinka’s past includes struggles with her grades and her mother, but she gains confidence thanks to her friends and teachers. After graduating, she works with Chiba at his design office.
Rinka Hayami is a girl with wavy, semi-long hair and long eyelashes.
At first, she wears her hair down, but after the ball sports tournament, she starts tying it in two ponytails at the back.
Her eyes are blue-green in the anime and black in the manga.
She is described as having a cool and attractive face, though she tries not to stand out.
Rinka is quiet and rarely shows her feelings.
She doesn’t talk a lot and avoids complaining or making excuses.
She is called a "cool beauty" and acts calm even under pressure.
Rinka finds it hard to refuse requests and often ends up helping others, making her easy to take advantage of.
Though she may look cold, she cares about her classmates and the class’s harmony.
Later, some boys call her "tsundere" because she sometimes acts harsh but then shows kindness.
She is shy about her true feelings and finds it hard to promote herself.
Rinka’s grades dropped because her classmates forced her to do chores for them, and she didn’t complain.
This led to her being sent to Class E for poor grades.
Her relationship with her mother became strained over her performance at school.
During the summer camp, Rinka lost confidence after a failed assassination attempt but regained it by trusting her team and Korosensei.
She learns to express her emotions more and becomes friendlier with her classmates.
Her relationship with her mother starts to improve with the help of Tadaomi Karasuma and Korosensei.
Rinka is the top female shooter in Class 3-E and third overall in shooting.
Her strengths are her steady hands and sharp eyes, making her great at hitting moving targets.
She has high physical ability, quick reflexes, and is also skilled at close combat, ranking third among the girls in knife fighting.
Her shooting style is more flexible than Ryunosuke Chiba’s; she might miss her first shot but quickly adjusts for the next.
Skill Ratings (out of 5):
- Stamina: 3.5
- Mobility: 4
- Close-Combat: 3.5
- Long-Range Assassination: 5
- Academics: 4
- Special Skill: High-Mobility Sniping (5)
At the end of the second semester:
- 1st place in moving target shooting
- 2nd in stationary, night, and rapid-fire shooting
- 3rd in ambush shooting
Besides sniping, she enjoys jazz dance, which helps her body control.
She sometimes goes fishing with Chiba, saying the quiet time together is relaxing.
Rinka becomes close with Ryunosuke Chiba through their teamwork in shooting.
She gives him chocolate for Valentine’s Day, though her classmate Kaede Kayano can’t tell if it is romantic or just friendly.
She is shy when it comes to expressing her feelings, and some classmates tease her as a tsundere.
Over time, she warms up and interacts more openly with others, helping Chiba with his career later in life.
- Rinka loves cats and was caught by Korosensei cuddling one at a pet shop.
- She is very pretty, though she does not try to show off.
- Her style is to wait like a sniper for people who notice her charm.
- She is good at jazz dance and enjoys fishing.
- After college, she works at the design office founded by Chiba.
- "Compared to a Mach 20 target, this is easy."
- "Phew... Finally hit it."
- "Don’t get the wrong idea."
School Life
Rinka sits in the third row from the left, third seat from the front in Class 3-E.
She often supports others during assassination attempts.
Early School Events
In Episode 4, Rinka says with a rare smile, "Karasuma-sensei is a bit scary but really cool."
During the school trip (Episode 16), she is part of Group 2.
Shooting Specialist
Rinka is the top female sniper and, together with Chiba, participates in revenge plans, landing perfect shots on targets (Episode 24).
She first shows her double-ponytail hairstyle in Episode 35.
Assassination Training
Tadaomi Karasuma calls her a "worker who speaks with results."
Lovro Brovski says she is impressive and would love to have her as a student.
By mid-second semester, everyone sees her as a professional.
Summer Island Events
In the island assassination plan (Episodes 57–68), Rinka and Chiba scout sniping spots.
When the plan fails, Ritsu analyzes what went wrong for them. Rinka nearly loses confidence, but with encouragement from Korosensei and Chiba, she recovers and celebrates their eventual success with a big smile.
Character Growth and Team Events
She grows more expressive, shows her caring side, and starts being called a tsundere.
In ghost house tests and other challenges, she shows both courage and skill.
She gets overly confident in shooting at the summer festival and gets banned from stands with Chiba.
Fun Moments
She reacts coolly to Nagisa Shiota’s cross-dressing and is unmoved by bad dancing.
During water events, she proudly wears a white bikini and is also shown to be a strong swimmer.
Survival Game Arc
Rinka plays a huge role in the survival game to decide Korosensei’s fate.
She uses her skills to shoot from the treetops, giving her team a great advantage.
Karma Akabane calls her a "moving artillery," and she knocks out three players, just behind Nagisa.
Later Story
During Valentine’s Day, she gives chocolate to Chiba, leaving others guessing about her true feelings.
She reveals her softer side with cats and also gains confidence through various missions.
In the final story, it is shown that after graduation, she works at Chiba’s office, managing tasks and client relations.
- Rinka changes her hairstyle because it was too similar to Irina Jelavić’s.
- She calls classmates by their last names and is a reader.
- In the popularity poll for "Time to Encircle," she was the top ranked girl, at fifth overall.
- She has model-like looks but is not interested in showing off.
- She excels at both supporting and leading roles within her team.
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