Classroom of the Elite

Classroom of the Elite: The perfect combination of a badass protagonist and an entertaining storyline

It is no secret that one of the anime that attracted the most attention from viewers during 2022 was Classroom of the Elite, which returned from a long absence after finishing its first season, but after so much waiting, finally came its sequel and the hype for the work, rekindled, so it is not surprising that even in recent surveys in Japan, is beginning to appear in lists of the best anime in history and for that reason, we will review all that has to offer this incredible anime.

What is Classroom of the Elite about?

Classroom of the elite immerses us in a plot that at first glance, might seem light and even funny, but the depth of the episodes ends up revealing that we are actually facing a seinnen with a very particular combination, since the main protagonist, not only serves as the central axis of the whole story, but also has the trait of badass, which makes him an outstanding character that fits perfectly with all the situations that develop.

The story takes us to a school in Tokyo, Japan, where students who graduate with top honors will be destined for prestigious government positions, but to do so, they must be exceptional in class, so they will be exposed to unusual subjects and classroom methods that seek to explore the student's intelligence to the fullest.

Consequently, students are divided by classes that are framed with letters, which symbolize the level of intelligence and skill of the students that compose it. These are divided into 4, A, B, C and D, with A being the most prestigious, while D is considered of low level and with students without memorable skills.

However, this is where our protagonist comes in, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, a new student who is selected for class D, specifically 1-D, but after several events, he decides to move up to class A, but in a discreet way, and with that, he starts a plan for his class to start earning points, since with them, a class can be moved up a level.

This high school has very striking ways of rewarding its students: they receive points that are the equivalent of money, so they must also demonstrate that they are above the system with their management of finances.

Throughout the episodes we will see how new groups of companions are formed, other characters become more relevant, such as the one of Suzune, while others adopt the role of antagonists and villains, and it is here where our protagonist manages to rise as a badass with his wit, his particular charisma and his combat skills. Undoubtedly, a very entertaining school.

How many seasons and episodes does Classroom of the Elite have?

Classroom of the Elite to date, it has 2 seasons, the first of which premiered on July 12, 2017, while the second season has a 5-year lapse, premiering on July 4, 2022.

It is worth mentioning that this is a short anime and each of its seasons, so it is demonstrated by the number of episodes. The first one has 12, while the second one has 13, for a total of 25 episodes that are already available.

Will there be a third season?

The short answer is yes, a third season has been confirmed and this one will premiere in 2023, but unfortunately, there is no exact release date, so we will have to wait a little longer until the official parties involved provide new news on the matter.

Shōgo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose, the authors behind this work.

Classroom of the Elite is based on the light novel entitled Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e, by its Spanish translation, "bienvenidos a la clase de élite" (welcome to the elite class) and it is written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose.

How many volumes have been published?

The light novel is divided into 2 parts, first year, which covers the events when they first enter the institute and the second year, where the characters have already been in this school for some time. Below we will share with you the number of publications to date.

First year:

Volume 1- May 25, 2015
Volume 2 - September 25, 2015
Volume 3 - January 25, 2016
Volume 4 - May 25, 2016
Volume 4.5 - September 23, 2016
Volume 5 - January 25, 2017
Volume 6 - May 25, 2017
Volume 7 - October 25, 2017
Volume 7.5 - January 25, 2018
Volume 8 - May 25, 2018
Volume 9 - September 25, 2018
Volume 10 - January 25, 2019
Volume 11 - May 25, 2019
Volume 11.5 - September 25, 2019

Second year:

Volume 1 - January 24, 2020
Volume 2 - June 25, 2020
Volume 3 - September 15, 2020
Volume 4 - February 25, 2021
Volume 4.5 - June 25, 2021
Volume 5 - October 25, 2021
Volume 6 - February 25, 2022
Volume 7 - June 24, 2022

Does it also have a manga?

This work has become so popular that it has been serialized not only as a novel and anime, but also in manga format, which is illustrated by the artist Yuyu Ichino, having its first publication for January 27, 2016 in the magazine. Comic Alive. It currently has 12 chapters published.