Classroom of the Elite

is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa, with illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. The novel published from May 2015 to September 2019 under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint, a sequel began publishing in January 2020. A manga adaptation by Yuyu Ichino began its serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on January 27, 2016. A manga adaptation of the sequel light novel series illustrated by Shia Sasane began serialization in the same magazine in December 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Lerche aired with the first season in 2017. A second season aired from July to September 2022, and a third season is set to premiere in January 2024. Set in the prestigious national high school "Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School" established by the Japanese government, the story around a class "Class A" that can advance almost 100% to the desired path after graduation. Plot The Japanese government has established the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School, dedicated to instruct and foster the generation of people that will support the country in the future. The students are given a high degree of freedom in order to closely mimic real life.