The Classroom of the Elite anime has concluded its fourth season, which covered the first semester of the second-year arc, and a fifth season has been green-lit with no broadcast date announced yet.
The Classroom of the Elite television anime has moved through its fourth season and into a fifth. Kadokawa announced the fifth season on June 24, 2026, immediately after the fourth season finale aired. The fourth season, titled Classroom of the Elite: Year 2, ran for 16 episodes and covered the first semester of the characters' second year. Noriyuki Nomata directed the season at Larche, with Yasushi Shigenobu handling series composition and scripts alongside Kyoko Katsuya. Maki Kono designed the characters. The season began with a 90-minute special premiere of the first four episodes on April 1, 2026.
The fourth season introduced new first-year students voiced by Minako Sato, Hiroya Egashira, Momoko Seto, Shinnosuke Tokudome, Iori Saeki, and Shogo Sakata. Sato, in a Megami Magazine interview, discussed her role as Tsubasa Nanase, a character who debuted in the new season. Sato said Nanase is hard to describe in one word and required balancing strength and cuteness. She also revealed she originally auditioned for a different character. The season adapted the second-year arc's deserted island exam, with episode 12 previewing a physical confrontation between protagonist Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and Nanase.
The first season of Classroom of the Elite premiered in 2017, and the second and third seasons adapted the complete first-year arc. Crunchyroll streamed the fourth season as it aired in Japan, including an English dub. The opening theme for the fourth season was "MONSTER" by Eir Aoi, and the ending theme was "Liar Veil" by ZAQ. Further details on the fifth season's broadcast period have not yet been announced.
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In an interview with Megami Magazine, voice actress Minako Sato discusses her role as Tsubasa Nanase in Classroom of the Elite 4th Season. Sato says Nanase is a character hard to describe in one word, and that playing her required balancing strength and cuteness. She also reveals she originally auditioned for a different character.
Kadokawa announced on June 24 that production on a fifth season of the Classroom of the Elite television anime has been green-lit, immediately after the fourth season finale aired. The fourth season, titled Classroom of the Elite: Year 2, covered the first semester of the characters' second year and ran for 16 episodes. A new key visual featuring protagonist Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was released alongside the announcement. The cast from previous seasons reprised their roles, with new first-year students voiced by Minako Sato, Hiroya Egashira, Momoko Seto, Shinnosuke Tokudome, Iori Saeki, and Shogo Sakata. Noriyuki Nomata directed the fourth season at Larche, with Yasushi Shigenobu handling series composition and scripts alongside Kyoko Katsuya. Maki Kono designed the characters. The first season premiered in 2017, and the second and third seasons adapted the complete first-year arc. Crunchyroll streamed the fourth season as it aired in Japan, including an English dub. Further details on the fifth season's broadcast period have not yet been announced.
The preview for episode 12 of Classroom of the Elite Season 4, titled "Finis Vicissitudines Vindictae," teases a physical confrontation between Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Tsubasa Nanase. The episode is set to premiere on May 27, 2026. The preview shows the characters on day seven of the deserted island survival exam. Ayanokoji's group takes the shortest route through the mountains, and despite his suggestion to take a detour due to dangerous conditions and impending rain, Nanase insists on crossing. After reaching the summit, Nanase reveals something to Ayanokoji. The season began with a 90-minute special premiere of the first four episodes on April 1, 2026. Noriyuki Nomata directs the season, with scripts overseen by Yasushi Shigenobu and character designs by Maki Kono. Lerche handles animation production. The opening theme is "MONSTER" by Eir Aoi, and the ending theme is "Liar Veil" by ZAQ. Crunchyroll streams the series.