Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e (Anime)

The anime adaptation based on the light novel series of the same name was produced by studio. It's also widely known by the English title Classroom of the Elite. It premiered on July 12, 2017 on and other channels.

On February 21, 2022 - A sequel to the 2017 anime was announced.

Synopsis
In the not too distant future, the Japanese government has established the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, dedicated to instruct and foster the generation of people that will support the country in the future. The students there have the freedom to wear any hairstyle and bring any personal effects they desire.

Our protagonist is Kiyotaka Ayanokōji, a quiet, unassuming boy who is not good at making friends and would rather keep his distance. He is a student of D-Class, which is where the school dumps its inferior students in order to ridicule them. After meeting Suzune Horikita and Kikyō Kushida, two other students in his class, Kiyotaka's situation begins to change.

Season 1
On May 1, 2017 the press release for the anime series was announced with and Hiroyuki Hashimoto serving as its directors. On the same day, the official anime website was opened. On May 8, list of TV anime staff was revealed, followed by list of full cast a week later. As of June 24, both theme songs were revealed: The opening theme "Caste Room" by while the ending theme "Beautiful Soldier" performed by. Later, the first official anime promotional video was on screen.

Season 1
The 12-episode anime series is set to broadcast on AT-X and other anime television networks from July 12 to September 27, 2017. is streaming the series. has licensed the series in North America.

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