Through the official account on X (Formerly known as Twitter) for the light novel franchise written by Shougo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose, “Classroom of the Elite (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e), it was announced that the second year story arc will come to an end on November 25 when volume 12.5 is released.
(c) Syougo Kinugasa, Kadokawa
For its part, Shougo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose They began publishing the light novels through the publishing label MF Bunko J from the publisher Media Factory in May 2015, and they finished the First Year Saga in September 2019, starting the next one in January 2020. Two manga adaptations, one by the hand of Yuyu Ichino and another in charge of Shia Sasane They are currently in serialization.
So far, the work has inspired a total of three seasons for its anime adaptation, totaling thirty-eight episodes and which were broadcast for the first time in Summer-2017 (July-September). Despite the popularity of the story, there are some criticisms towards the narrative quality of the anime adaptation.
A fourth season was announced during the event MF Bunko J Natsu no Gakuensai 2024held on September 2 in Japan. This new sequel will be in charge of adapting the first semester corresponding to the arc of the second year.
Synopsis of Classroom of the Elite
From the outside, Koudo Ikusei High School looks like a utopia. Students enjoy great freedom, and yet it is among the best institutes in Japan. However, the reality is very far from that. There are four classes, from A to D in order of merit, and only the best receive benefits. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji is a student in class D, where the school sends its worst trash. There he meets the unsociable Suzune Horikita, who is sure she was assigned there by mistake, and wants to climb the ranks to reach Class A, and the beautiful Kikyou Kushida, whose goal is to make as many friends as possible. Although permanence in school is eternal, permanence in classes is not, and students can use any method they see fit to climb positions…
Fountain: Official account in X
