Renowned manga and light novel news insider @MangaMogura recently stated that the popular light novels “Classroom of the Elite (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)” will have a “Third Year Arc”. According to their information, with the release of Volume 12.5 this week, the “Second Year Arc” has reached its conclusion. Although this news has not yet been officially confirmed, The statement gains strength when considering that the story was not finished in the most recent volume.leaving numerous open plots that fans hope to see resolved.
The franchise, written by Shougo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose, has gained a huge fan base since the publication of its first volume in 2015. With a narrative that mixes strategies, student politics and complex character development, “Classroom of the Elite” has managed to become one of the most prominent series in the world of light novels.
The “Second Year Arc”, which began in January 2020, explored a new level of competition at the prestigious Metropolitan High School for Advanced Education, showing the evolution of key characters such as Ayanokouji Kiyotaka and their confrontation with increasingly formidable rivals. This arc expanded the depth of the school's hierarchical system and hinted at even greater challenges for students in their final school year. The possibility of a “Third Year Arc” not only generates excitement among readers, but also promises an epic closure to the story.
In parallel, the franchise has experienced resounding success with its anime adaptation, produced by Lerche. A fourth season is currently in production, which will continue to adapt the events of the “Second Year Arc.” The quality of animation, coupled with a faithful representation of the strategies and tensions of the original work, has captured the attention of a global audience, cementing “Classroom of the Elite” as a cultural phenomenon.
On social media, fans have already begun to speculate about the content of the next arc. Among the most popular theories, the emergence of new alliances and confrontations between students from other classes stands out, as well as the possibility of finally revealing the hidden objective behind the school's design.
Fountain: Mogura Manga
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