According to a report made on the official X account of the popular “Classroom of the Elite” (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e) franchise, the light novel Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen) will end with the upcoming release of its 12.5 volume.
In addition, in the respective official media of the MF Bunko J imprint and in the official media of Classroom of the Elite, it was announced that this volume is scheduled to be released for sale in bookstores and stores in Japan on November 25.
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 light novel to end in November
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 Latin America on the Crunchyroll platform, which dubbed the anime into English.
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 half of the light novel “Classroom of the Elite: Year 2” (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 2-nensei hen).
At the moment many details about the production of the fourth season of the series are unknown, however, it is expected that with the passing of the months new updates will be released, such as a possible premiere date and its first trailer. We recommend keeping an eye on the anime’s official media so as not to miss any updates.
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