Classroom of the Elite


Classroom of the Elite is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. A manga adaptation by Yuyu Ichino began its serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on January 27, 2016. An anime television series adaptation by Lerche aired from July to September 2017.

Plot

In the not too distant future, the Japanese government has established the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School, dedicated to instruct and foster the generation of people that will support the country in the future. The students are given a high degree of freedom in order to closely mimic real life.
The story follows the perspective of Kiyotaka Ayanokōji, a quiet and unassuming boy who is not good at making friends and would rather keep his distance. He is a student of D-class, which is where the school dumps its inferior students. After meeting Suzune Horikita and Kikyō Kushida, two other students in his class, Kiyotaka's situation begins to change.

Characters

D-Class Students

;Kiyotaka Ayanokoji
;Suzune Horikita
;Kikyou Kushida
;Airi Sakura
;Kei Karuizawa
;Yousuke Hirata
;Rokusuke Kouenji
;Ken Sudou
;Kanji Ike
;Haruki Yamauchi
;Teruhiko Yukimura
;Maya Sato

C-Class Students

;Kakeru Ryuuen
;Mio Ibuki

B-Class Students

;Honami Ichinose
;Ryuuji Kanzaki

A-Class Students

;Alice Sakayanagi
;Kouhei Katsuragi

Student Council

;Manabu Horikita
;Akane Tachibana

Faculty Members

;Sae Chabashira
;Chie Hoshinomiya

Media

Light novel

The series is written by Shōgo Kinugasa with illustrations by Shunsaku Tomose and has been published under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint since 2015; as of February 2020, twelve volumes and three short volumes have been released. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the series.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced and aired from July 12 to September 27, 2017 on AT-X and other channels. Seiji Kishi and Hiroyuki Hashimoto directed the anime at Lerche. Aoi Akashiro handled the series composition, while Kazuaki Morita designed the characters. The opening theme "Caste Room" is performed by ZAQ, and the ending theme "Beautiful Soldier" is performed by Minami. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Funimation has licensed the series in North America.
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