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Classroom of the Elite
The Classroom of the Elite television anime has completed its fourth season, covering the first semester of the second-year arc, and a fifth season has been green-lit. The fourth season introduced new characters including Tsubasa Nanase, voiced by Minako Sato.
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Jul 22
The Classroom of the Elite anime series has continued its adaptation of the light novels with a fourth season that aired in 2026. Titled Classroom of the Elite: Year 2, the season 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, and Maki Kono designing the characters. The season began with a 90-minute special premiere of the first four episodes on April 1, 2026. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan, including an English dub.
The fourth season introduced new first-year students, including Tsubasa Nanase, voiced by Minako Sato. In an interview with Megami Magazine, Sato discussed her approach to the role, noting that Nanase is a character hard to describe in one word and that playing her required balancing strength and cuteness. Sato also revealed she originally auditioned for a different character. The season's twelfth episode, titled "Finis Vicissitudines Vindictae," featured a physical confrontation between protagonist Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and Nanase during the deserted island survival exam, a key story beat from the light novels.
On June 24, 2026, Kadokawa announced that production on a fifth season had been green-lit, immediately after the fourth season finale aired. A new key visual featuring Ayanokouji was released alongside the announcement. The cast from previous seasons reprised their roles. Further details on the fifth season's broadcast period have not yet been announced. The Classroom of the Elite light novel series also continues to perform commercially, with Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 ranking second on Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026.
Key facts
- Fifth season green-lit
- Kadokawa announced production on a fifth season on June 24, 2026, immediately after the fourth season finale aired. ↗
- Fourth season title and episode count
- The fourth season is titled Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 and ran for 16 episodes. ↗
- Fourth season director and studio
- Noriyuki Nomata directed the fourth season at Larche. ↗
- New cast members for fourth season
- New first-year students were voiced by Minako Sato, Hiroya Egashira, Momoko Seto, Shinnosuke Tokudome, Iori Saeki, and Shogo Sakata. ↗
- Fourth season streaming
- Crunchyroll streamed the fourth season as it aired in Japan, including an English dub. ↗
- Fourth season premiere format
- The fourth season began with a 90-minute special premiere of the first four episodes on April 1, 2026. ↗
- Episode 12 features Ayanokouji and Nanase fight
- Episode 12, titled 'Finis Vicissitudines Vindictae,' showed a physical confrontation between Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and Tsubasa Nanase during the deserted island survival exam. ↗
- Minako Sato's role as Nanase
- Minako Sato voiced Tsubasa Nanase and said the character required balancing strength and cuteness; she originally auditioned for a different character. ↗
- Light novel ranking
- Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 ranked second on Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026. ↗
- Character birthday
- July 20 is the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- tv · 2026-05-27 · JP · 2026-05-24
- Release
- tv · 2026-04-01 · JP · 2026-05-24
- Licensed by
- Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-05-24
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- Confirmed platform: Crunchyroll; region: global May 28 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-04-01 JP May 28 · source
- Disputed tv 2026-05-27 JP May 28 · source
- Confirmed syougo kinugasa writes classroom of the elite May 27 · source
All coverage
Jul 22
On July 20, 2026, numerous anime, manga, and game franchises posted Marine Day greetings on social media. The Japanese national holiday, which honors the ocean and marks the end of the rainy season, prompted official accounts and creators to share beach-themed illustrations, character birthday messages, and promotional content. Among the posts, the official Kaiju No. 8 account promoted an upcoming original short anime titled "Narumi's Weekday" with a pun on the character's name and the kanji for sea. The MAPPA studio released a new illustration by Rie Nishimura for the soccer series DAYS, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The Sound! Euphonium account reminded followers that the film Sound! Euphonium: The Final Part 2 opens on September 11. Classroom of the Elite noted that July 20 is also the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime account promoted the streaming of its movie Tears of the Azure Sea on U-NEXT. The Chiikawa movie account promoted the July 24 release of Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu. Voice actor Yuki Kaji posted a personal greeting, and the band Orange Range shared a summer song. The roundup, compiled by Anime News Network, spanned three articles covering dozens of entries.
Jul 9
The novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! anime film topped Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026, selling 15,049 copies. The film's limited theatrical run ended on June 18, and Netflix began streaming it in January. Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 dropped to #2, and Ryohgo Narita's DON'T BLEACH MY FIST debuted at #3.
Jun 28
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.
Jun 24
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.
May 24
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.