Another movie in the series and I guess I shouldn't, but I watched it anyway. At least I know what to expect. So, were my low expectations met or were they delightfully shattered? Well... - Story & Theme It's a school trip, but surprise; it's also a training camp, but surprise; another school will also be there, but surprise; there are even more complications. This exposition takes up about a third of the movie during which time nothing else really happens apart from them travelling and talking. You know the old phrase "show, don't tell"? The writers of this didn't. Also, there is no tension at anypoint since the young girls who are attending assassination school do everything perfectly.

- Characters & Writing
The same characters are here that were in the previous two episodes, but we also get a bit of interaction with Thanatos from the earlier series. There are a few new girls from the other school as well. Because apparently only young girls are fit for covert ops. Also they dress as nuns, even on mission. Long wide dresses are apparently good for sneaking around unseen. And their garments are bullet proof. The only thing the teacher hired in the previous story does throughout the movie is to be surprised that the girls at an assassination school talk about weapons and eat chicken. Some characters almost have some development going on, but it's not enough to mention.

- Style & Presentation
Still the same. Fine but not noteworthy.

- Conclusion
This movie advances the franchise from the "cute girls doing violence" genre into the "cute girls doing violence without any stakes" genre. It's OP boring with surface level relationships and a few more tragic backstories that try to fill in the void of not have any interesting characters. So no, my low expectations were not subverted or shattered but instead pretty much exactly what I got out of this.