This volume is actually the second volume of a new light novel arc, which is published as a new series titled Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-Nensei-hen. For their part, Kinusaga and Tomose began publishing the light novels through the MF Bunko J editorial stamps of the Media Factory publisher in May 2015. The publisher published the first volume of this new series (the fifteenth overall) on last January 24.
The play inspired a twelve-episode anime adaptation produced by Lerche Studios, directed by Seiji Kishi and scripts written by Aoi Akashiro, released in July 2017.
Synopsis of Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
From the outside, Koudo Ikusei High School looks like a utopia. Students enjoy great freedom, and still it is among the best institutes in Japan. However, the reality is very far from that. There are four classes, from A to D in order of merit, and only the best ones receive benefits.
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji is a student in class D, where the school sends its worst trash. There he meets the unsociable Suzune Horikita, who is sure that she was assigned there by mistake, and wants to climb positions to reach Class A, and the beautiful Kikyou Kushida, whose goal is to make as many friends as possible. Although the permanence in the school is eternal, the permanence in classes is not it, and the students can use any method that they consider convenient to climb positions ...
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