Yes, Classroom of The Elite Season 3 is coming.
Classroom of The Elite is a popular Japanese light novel series, written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. It follows the story of Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a student of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School, where meritocracy is the rule and students are ranked according to their academic and social skills.
Kiyotaka belongs to Class D, the lowest and most problematic class in the school, where he meets Suzune Horikita, a cold and ambitious girl who wants to reach Class A, and Kikyo Kushida, a friendly and cheerful girl who has a dark side. Together, they face various challenges and schemes from other classes and teachers, as they try to climb up the ladder of the school hierarchy.
The light novel series has been adapted into an anime television series by Lerche, which aired its first season in 2017. A second season aired from July to September 2022, and a third season will premiere in January 2024. Here is everything we know so far about Classroom of The Elite Season 3.
Will there be Classroom of The Elite Season 3?
The Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e (Classroom of the Elite) Anime Project Presentation announced on Sunday that the sequel consists of a second and third season. The second season will air in July 2022, with the third season scheduled for a 2024 debut. The anime will adapt the entirety of the first-year arc.
On the official Twitter account of the anime adaptation of Classroom of the Elite, a new visual for the third season was released. You can take a look at the picture below.
Classroom of The Elite Season 3 Release Date
Like its predecessors, the third “Classroom of the Elite” season will be created at Studio Lerche and will start in January 2024 after a postponement. Further contributors to the production as well as an exact start date are still pending at this time. We will keep you up to date.
The first two seasons of the anime adaptation of »Classroom of the Elite were produced under the direction of Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Is the Order a Rabbit?) and Seiji Kishi (Assassination Classroom) at Studio Lerche and broadcast on Japanese television between 2017 and 2022.
Where Can You Watch Classroom of The Elite?
You can watch Classroom of The Elite on Crunchyroll, Disney+ and Muse Communication, which have licensed the anime for streaming outside Japan. Crunchyroll offers both subbed and dubbed versions of the anime, while Muse Communication only offers subbed versions. You can also watch Classroom of The Elite on Animax Asia, which broadcasts the anime in Southeast Asia.
Classroom of The Elite Season 3 Plot
Are you ready for the most thrilling season of Classroom of the Elite yet? If you thought the previous seasons were intense, wait till you see what’s in store for you in the third season! You won’t believe what’s going to happen between Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and Arisu Sakayanagi, the mysterious new character who knows everything about Ayanokōji’s past and his secret link to the White Room. The stakes are higher than ever as they face off in the Mixed Training Camp, a Special Test that will challenge your logic and reasoning skills like never before.
But that’s not all! The third season will also wrap up the Year 1 arc, based on the eighth volume of the light novel. As the first year students of the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School finish their academic journey, you will witness some shocking revelations and nail-biting moments that will leave you speechless. With eleven volumes of the novel already published, there is so much more to explore in this amazing story. So, don’t miss this opportunity to watch an action-packed season that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Classroom of The Elite Season 3 Trailer
The trailer for Classroom of The Elite Season 3 is not available yet, but you can watch the Season 2 trailer here; when the season 3 trailer releases, we will update it here.
Classroom of The Elite Season 3 Visual
Classroom of The Elite Characters, Cast & Anime Staff
I. Characters & Cast
The main characters and cast members of Classroom of The Elite are:
- Kiyotaka Ayanokoji (voiced by Shoya Chiba in Japanese and Justin Briner in English): The protagonist of the series. He is a calm and reserved student who hides his true abilities and personality. He is a former student of the White Room.
- Suzune Horikita (voiced by Akari Kito in Japanese and Felecia Angelle in English): The deuteragonist of the series. She is a cold and ambitious student who wants to reach Class A. She is the younger sister of Manabu Horikita, the former student council president.
- Kikyo Kushida (voiced by Yurika Kubo in Japanese and Sarah Wiedenheft in English): A friendly and cheerful student who acts as the class representative of Class D. She has a dark side that hates Suzune and wants to expel Kiyotaka.
- Ken Sudo (voiced by Ryota Osaka in Japanese and Brandon McInnis in English): A hot-headed and athletic student who often gets into trouble. He is good at basketball and respects Kiyotaka for helping him.
- Kei Karuizawa (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu in Japanese and Bryn Apprill in English): A popular and attractive student who pretends to be Ryuuen’s girlfriend. She is actually in love with Kiyotaka and supports him secretly.
- Yosuke Hirata (voiced by Masaaki Mizunaka in Japanese and Dallas Reid in English): A kind and intelligent student who acts as the leader of Class D. He is good at soccer and has a crush on Honami Ichinose.
- Honami Ichinose (voiced by Nao Toyama in Japanese and Brittney Karbowski in English): The class representative of Class B. She is a beautiful and generous student who cares for her classmates. She has a friendly rivalry with Suzune.
- Kouenji Rokusuke (voiced by Satoshi Hino in Japanese and Christopher Wehkamp in English): A narcissistic and eccentric student who belongs to Class D. He is extremely talented and confident, but also selfish and arrogant. He does not cooperate with anyone and only cares about himself.
- Manabu Horikita (voiced by Yuichiro Umehara in Japanese and David Matranga in English): The former student council president and the older brother of Suzune. He is a strict and powerful student who has high expectations for his sister. He is interested in Kiyotaka’s potential.
- Sae Chabashira (voiced by Rina Sato in Japanese and Jennifer Alyx in English): The homeroom teacher of Class D. She is a harsh and manipulative teacher who does not care about her students’ well-being. She has a hidden agenda behind her actions.
Some of the new characters and cast members that will appear in Season 3 are:
- Nanase Tsubasa (voiced by Ayane Sakura in Japanese and TBA in English): A new student who transfers to Class A-2. She is a cute and innocent girl who befriends Kiyotaka during the cruise ship exam. She has a mysterious connection to the White Room.
- Housen Kazuomi (voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka in Japanese and TBA in English): The leader of Class A-2. He is a violent and ruthless student who enjoys fighting and bullying others. He has a grudge against Kiyotaka for unknown reasons.
- Sakayanagi Arisu (voiced by Maaya Uchida in Japanese and TBA in English): The class representative of Class A-1. She is a genius and cunning student who has a physical disability that prevents her from walking normally. She is fascinated by Kiyotaka and considers him her rival.
- Amasawa Ichika (voiced by Rie Takahashi in Japanese and TBA in English): A new student who transfers to Class B-2. She is a cheerful and playful girl who likes to tease others. She has a hidden identity and motive that involves Kiyotaka.
II. Anime Staff
The anime staff members of Classroom of The Elite are:
- Chief Director: Seiji Kishi (Fate/Grand Carnival), Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Slow Start)
- Director: Yoshihito Nishouji (Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun assistant director)
- Series Composition: Hayato Kazano (Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo script)
- Character Design: Kazuaki Morita (Tsuki ga Kirei)
- Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya), Kana Hashiguchi (Black Fox)
- Sound Director: Satoki Iida (Persona 5 the Animation)
- Studio: Lerche
