Classroom of the Elite Season 2: Release Date, Studio & More

Will There Be Classroom of The Elite Season 2? Oct 2020 Update
Classroom of the Elite Season 2

Classroom of The Elite Season 2 is happening. The release date and more details about the next season of the anime series.

‘Classroom of the Elite’ is a Japanese anime series based on a light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. Its first season comprising of 12 episodes aired from 12 July 2017 to 27 Sep 2017. It was directed by Seiji Kishi and Hiroyuki Hashimoto with Shō Tanaka, Masahito Ikemoto, Ashitate, Aya Iizuka serving as producers. Lerche, a Japanese animation studio, worked on the first season.

Classroom of the Elite became quite popular in western countries. It was arguably one of the best animes of 2017. After having fans wait for more than three years, the creators confirmed the second season. Now, the question is when will Classroom of the Elite Season 2 premiere? How many light novel volumes will the new season cover?

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But before revealing the release date of the second season, let’s look at some details about this fantastic anime series.

Source material for Classroom of the Elite Season 2 anime

For Classroom of the Elite, the source material is a light novel series. It is written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose.

There is also a Classroom of The Elite manga. The manga ended with volume 11, and it covered the 1st-grade story. There is also a manga for the second grade that started in early 2022.

How many volumes of Classroom of the Elite light novel have been released?

There are currently 11 light novel volumes of Classroom of the Elite released in Japan for the 1st grade of the story and 6 for the 2nd grade. The light novel series is still ongoing with the latest volume released in Japan on June 24, 2022.

The first season covers the stories of the first three novels. 15 volumes (8 of 1st and 7 of the 2nd) of the light novel series are available for anime adaptation. 

Which volumes of the novel series do Season 2 adapt?

Classroom of The Elite season 2 starts with light novel volume 4 and will probably end on volume 6. The first season of the Classroom of The Elite anime adapted volumes 1 to 3. 

The second season should also have 12 episodes like the previous season. Even after the second season, there would be more than enough source material to produce the third season of the anime.

Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Release Date Details

Classroom of the Elite Season 2 is happening and its release window has been announced. Recently, Lerche animation studio confirmed that Classroom of the Elite Season 2 would come in July 2022. 

The release date announcement comes with a key visual for season 2. Take a look at the teaser:

As announced, the second season premiered on July 4, 2022. It has also been confirmed that the third season of Classroom of The Elite is coming out in 2023.

Another point to discuss here is that the first season performed exceptionally well in the western countries, but was not well-received in the origin country Japan. It received criticism for poor adaptation of the light novel series. So, the chances of getting Classroom of the Elite Season 2 were not great. However, we are now getting two more seasons. 

Classroom of the Elite: What it is all about?

The anime show is set in a utopian future where the Japanese government revamps the entire education system for the better. Here, students are given complete freedom with regard to the choice of their study and are tested in practical ways.

The show deals with the day-to-day challenges that teenagers go through like being in a friend circle, beating anxiety, etc. Each character in the show possesses some dark quality or agenda about themselves, which makes this show even more interesting and relatable. 

The protagonist of the series named Kiyotaka Ayanokoji is a shy and underconfident student of the D-class of the school. But the way he promotes himself in A-class after being positively influenced by his friends and classmates is the crux of the story.

The first season covered only the initial three volumes of the novel series. Therefore, there is plenty of material that the showrunners can play with for the upcoming season. We could see the highs and lows in the interpersonal relationships between the students as well as new characters being dropped to spice up the proceedings. Overall, it may prove to be a compelling watch if the makers utilize the available material to its maximum capacity.

Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Cast (Voice artists), Crew, and Studio 

The core cast remains the same. If new characters are introduced, we will see new voice artists. The following voice actors will return for the second season:

    • Shoya Chiba (Kiyotaka Ayanokji)
    • Akari Kito (Suzune Horikita)
    • Yurika Kubo (Kikyo Kushida)
    • Rina Sato (Sae Chabashira)
    • M.A.O (Arisu Sakayanagi)
    • Satoshi Hino (Kouhei Katsuragi)
    • Nao Toyama (Honami Ichinose)

The second season is directed by Yoshihito Nishōji, with Kishi and Hashimoto returning as chief directors, Hayato Kazano replacing Akashiro as the scriptwriter, and Morita returning as the character designer. Lerche returning as the studio to produce the next two seasons.

How to watch ‘Classroom of the Elite’ in English dub?

The subbed and dubbed versions of ‘Classroom of the Elite’ are available on Crunchyroll,  Funimation, and Netflix.

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