Classroom of the Elite

Classroom of the Elite
First light novel volume cover, featuring Suzune Horikita (left) and Kiyotaka Ayanokoji (right)
ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ
(Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijōshugi no Kyōshitsu e)
GenrePsychological thriller[1]
Light novel
Written byShōgo Kinugasa
Illustrated byShunsaku Tomose
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Bunko J
DemographicMale
Original runMay 25, 2015 – September 25, 2019
Volumes11[a]
Manga
Written byShōgo Kinugasa
Illustrated byYuyu Ichino
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 27, 2016 – present
Volumes12
Manga
Classroom of the Elite: Horikita
Written byShōgo Kinugasa
Illustrated bySakagaki
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 27, 2017 – May 26, 2018
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed by
Produced by
List
    • Aya Iizuka
    • Akihito Ikemoto
    • Ashitate Harutaka (S1)
    • Hideo Itō (S1)
    • Mieko Tsuruta (S1)
    • Yūta Kashiwabara (S1)
    • Shō Tanaka (S1–S2)
    • Mitsuhiro Ogata (S1, S3)
    • Masakatsu Umeda (S2)
    • Nobuhiko Kurosu (S2–S3)
    • Yūki Muramatsu (S2–S3)
    • Akihiro Sotokawa (S2–S3)
    • Kenichi Tokumura (S2–S3)
    • Terushige Yoshie (S2–S3)
    • Yūka Nemoto (S3)
Written by
  • Aoi Akashiro (S1)
  • Hayato Kazano (S2–S3)
  • Yasushi Shigenobu (S3)
Music by
StudioLerche
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X
English network
Original run July 12, 2017 – present
Episodes38 (List of episodes)
Light novel
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2
Written byShōgo Kinugasa
Illustrated byShunsaku Tomose
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
ImprintMF Bunko J
Original runJanuary 24, 2020 – present
Volumes12[c]
Manga
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2
Written byShōgo Kinugasa
Illustrated byShia Sasane
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 25, 2021 – present
Volumes3
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Classroom of the Elite (Japanese: ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ, Hepburn: Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijōshugi no Kyōshitsu e, lit. 'Welcome to the Classroom of Real Ability Supremacism'), abbreviated as Yōjitsu (よう実) in Japan, is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa, with illustration by Shunsaku Tomose. The novel published from May 2015 to September 2019 under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint, a sequel Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ 2年生編, Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijōshugi no Kyōshitsu e Ninensei-hen, lit. 'Welcome to the Classroom of Real Ability Supremacism Second-Year Students Edition') began publishing in January 2020. A manga adaptation by Yuyu Ichino began its serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on January 27, 2016. A manga adaptation of the sequel light novel series illustrated by Shia Sasane began serialization in the same magazine in December 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Lerche aired with the first season in 2017. A second season aired from July to September 2022, and a third season aired from January to March 2024. A fourth season has been announced.

Set in the prestigious national high school 'Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School' established by the Japanese government, the story is about a dispute over 'Class A' whose members are destined to achieve any desired success after their graduation.

  1. ^ Fobian, Peter (July 27, 2017). "Social Experiments and Psychological Thrills in Classroom of the Elite". Crunchyroll News. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 24, 2017). "Animax Asia Premieres Classroom of the Elite Anime on November 20". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.


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