Quick Answer

Classroom of the Elite is based on the manga "Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e" — 73 chapters, 12 volumes. By Kinugasa, Shougo.

Anime covers: S1: Year 1 Vols 1–3, S2: Vols 4–7, S3: Vols 8–11.5

Start reading at: Year 2 Volume 1 of the light novels

Faithful adaptation? NoSource is a light novel. Compresses a lot of internal monologue, scheming, and some minor events; occasionally tweaks order and emphasis

Classroom of the Elite

Classroom of the Elite— Read the Manga

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Looking for where Classroom of the Elite picks up in the manga? You're in the right place. Below is every piece of source material linked to this anime, with chapter counts and reading order.

Source Manga

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

Classroom of the Elite

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

7.08Manga73 chapters12 volumesOn Hiatus

By Kinugasa, Shougo, Ichino, Yuyu

From the outside, attending the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School seems like a dream come true. Its students are given remarkable freedom, and it boasts a placement rate of almost one hundred percent. Tokyo Metropolitan can get students their places in the elite jobs and universities of their dreams—if they can win, barter, or save...

ComedyRomanceSeinenSchool
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: √Horikita

Classroom of the Elite: Horikita

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: √Horikita

6.76Manga12 chapters2 volumesFinished

By Sakagaki

Suzune Horikita wants nothing to do with her annoying classmates. All she wants is her distant older brother, the student council president, to acknowledge her presence. Horikita turns to a student almost as antisocial as she is, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, for help. Despite a rocky start, Horikita and Ayanokouji spark a friendship. But can their growing...

ComedyRomanceSlice of LifeSeinen

Light Novels

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

Classroom of the Elite

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

8.76Light Novel110 chapters14 volumesFinished

By Tomose, Shunsaku, Kinugasa, Shougo

Receiving funding from the government to nurture the next generation's hopefuls, Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School brings together the brightest youth of Japan onto a single campus. At this seemingly perfect institution, the reserved Kiyotaka Ayanokouji arrives as an incoming member of class 1-D, where he befriends one of his...

DramaPsychologicalSchool
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen

Classroom of the Elite: Year 2

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen

8.72Light Novel130 chapters15 volumesFinished

By Tomose, Shunsaku, Kinugasa, Shougo

As Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second-year life, changes are seen everywhere throughout Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School. With the third-years having graduated and incoming first-years entering the school, alliances are well underway. Additionally, now that Miyabi Nagumo is the student council president, the...

DramaPsychologicalSchool
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen

Classroom of the Elite: Year 3

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen

8.52Light NovelPublishing

By Tomose, Shunsaku, Kinugasa, Shougo

From their humble beginnings as Class 1-D, Horikita and her classmates are ready to begin their third year as Class 3-A! But there's no time for celebrating–the battle is far from over. With only one year left until graduation, even the smallest failure can pull them off track. Not only will they have to fight harder than ever, they'll have to do...

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Should You Read from the Beginning?

Yes — Strongly recommended — the series is very monologue-driven and you lose a lot of Ayanokoji's thought process in the anime. The anime took some liberties with the source material (source is a light novel. compresses a lot of internal monologue, scheming, and some minor events; occasionally tweaks order and emphasis), so starting from chapter 1 is the way to go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Classroom of the Elite have a manga?

Yes — the manga "Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e" runs 73 chapters. There are 5 related works total.

Where does the Classroom of the Elite anime end in the manga?

The anime covers S1: Year 1 Vols 1–3, S2: Vols 4–7, S3: Vols 8–11.5. To continue the story, start reading at Year 2 Volume 1 of the light novels.

Should I start from the beginning or skip ahead?

We'd recommend starting from chapter 1. Strongly recommended — the series is very monologue-driven and you lose a lot of Ayanokoji's thought process in the anime.

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