The new volume of the new volume of the light novels written by Shougo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose , Classroom of the Elite ( Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e ), confirmed that the premiere of the third season of the anime adaptation has been delayed. until the Winter-2024 season (January-March) in Japan.
It should be remembered that the premiere was scheduled for this year, so it is understood that there are production problems, which were already evident from the second season. What will be happening behind the scenes within the studio facilities in charge of this long-awaited continuation?
For their part, Shougo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose began publishing the light novels through Media Factory 's MF Bunko J publishing label in May 2015. The publisher published a total of fourteen volumes (including the intermediate ones: 4.5, 7.5 and 11.5) for the “First Year Arc”. The work inspired a twelve-episode anime adaptation released in Summer-2017 (July-September) , followed by a thirteen-episode second season released in Summer-2022 (July-September) .
Sinopsis of Classroom of the Elite
On the outside, Koudo Ikusei High School looks like a utopia. Students enjoy great freedom, and yet it is among the best institutes in Japan. However, the reality is far from that. There are four classes, from A to D in order of merit, and only the best receive benefits. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is a student in class D, where the school sends the worst trash of him. There he meets the unsociable Suzune Horikita, who is sure she was assigned there by mistake, and wants to climb the ranks to reach Class A, and the beautiful Kikyou Kushida, whose goal is to make as many friends as possible. Although staying in school is eternal, staying in classes is not, and students can use any method they see fit to climb the ranks...
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