With the publication of volume 12.5 of the light novel Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen), fans of the franchise showed their enthusiasm to continue reading more of this work that has been the talk of the town in recent days.
Fortunately for these fans, it seems that their requests have been heard and it was reported that the story of the light novel Classroom of the Elite will continue with a “Third Year”.
The story of Classroom of the Elite will continue with a third year.
Apparently, this news was revealed in the January 2025 issue of Monthly Comic Alive magazine, which went on sale in bookstores and stores in Japan on November 27.
It is worth noting that the launch of this edition of Monthly Comic Alive magazine was promoted by the respective official media of Classroom of the Elite, who confirmed that this magazine would bring information related to the franchise. New information about the third year of Classroom of the Elite will be released soon, so we recommend to stay tuned to the official media of the franchise to not miss any new updates.
Information about Classroom of the Elite:
The light novel Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e, also known as Classroom of the Elite in the West, is a drama written by Shougo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. It began publication under the MF Bunko J imprint of Media Factory publishing house in May 2015. It is relevant to note that the work presents a new arc called “Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen” (Classroom of the Elite: Year 2), which started its plot from volume #15 of the light novel.
The work has been adapted into manga by Yuyu Ichino and began to be published in the Monthly Comic Alive magazine of the Media Factory publishing house in January 2016. It should be noted that this part of Classroom of the Elite was compiled in 12 volumes in total.
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 also has its respective manga adaptation and Shia Sasane is in charge of the illustrations. This adaptation began publication in Monthly Comic Alive magazine in December 2021.
On July 12, 2017, the light novel Classroom of the Elite premiered its anime adaptation, which consisted of 3 seasons (38 episodes in total). The series is produced by the animation studio Lerche and is legally available in America on the Crunchyroll platform, which made an English dub for the anime.
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 will have an anime
At the MF Bunko J Summer School Festival 2024 event, the production of a fourth season for the anime adaptation of the light novel Classroom of the Elite was announced. This new installment of the series will cover the first semester of the light novel “Classroom of the Elite: Year 2” (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 2-nensei hen).
The anime Classroom of the Elite has the following description: The story introduces us to the prestigious Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, an institution where students enjoy unparalleled freedom and boasts a privileged position in Japan. However, the reality is far from idealized, as only the elite classes, ranked from A to D according to their performance, receive preferential treatment.
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, a Class D student, whose placement is reserved for those with less outstanding grades, is the protagonist of this story. In this setting, she crosses paths with Suzune Horikita, a reserved classmate who believes her assignment to Class D was a mistake and aspires to move up to Class A, and Kikyou Kushida, a popular and friendly classmate who appears to be friendly, but has her own goals.
Although class membership is permanent, classifications are not. Students in lower classes can move up if they manage to outperform in grades those in higher classes. Moreover, in Class D, there are no limitations on the methods that can be employed to excel. In this unforgiving school environment, will students succeed in excelling and rising to the top?
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