Classroom of the Elite

Aired: 2017

A TV anime produced by Lerche, based on the light novel by Shogo Kinugasa with illustrations by Shunsaku Tomose, published under KADOKAWA MF Bunko J, with over 8 million copies in series circulation (as of 2024). A psychological drama set at the elite meritocratic school Advanced Nurturing High School, where Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, assigned to the lowest D-Class, manipulates the school behind the scenes with his exceptional intelligence and scheming. The seemingly apathetic Ayanokoji true identity and fierce inter-class competition drive the narrative. Directed by Seiji Kishi and Hiroyuki Hashimoto across 12 episodes. ©Shogo Kinugasa/KADOKAWA/Classroom of the Elite Production Committee