Classroom of the Elite Season 3: The Ultimate Release Date Update!

Classroom of the Elite season 3 has been delayed until January 2024, causing great anticipation among fans. Originally scheduled for a Fall 2023 release, the series renewal has been postponed for unknown reasons, which have not yet been disclosed. The surprising announcement was cleverly made through the latest volume of Shogo Kinugasa's original light novel series, Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e (English translation: Classrooms of Real Ability Supremacist).

Classroom of the Elite season 3 will air in January 2024

Coming back like a rejuvenating winter breeze, Classroom of the Elite season 3 is scheduled to debut in January 2024. The Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School will once again push its students to their maximum potential. With cunning strategies and complex schemes, the intensity will soar, captivating viewers and leaving them on the edge of their seats.

The first season of Classroom of the Elite premiered on July 12, 2017, and concluded on September 27, 2017. The anime's sequel was released in the same month, after a nearly five-year pause, on July 4, 2022. It is speculated that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the delay. Unlike the first season, the sequel was planned to have 13 episodes and finished airing on September 26, 2022.

Classroom of the Elite Anime Season 3 Scheduled for Winter 2024, according to u/Abysswatcherbel's post in the inanime subreddit.

The initial season successfully adapted the first three volumes of the light novel, while the second installment encompassed volume 4 to volume 7.5. As a result, five volumes of Classroom of the Elite: First Year remain to be adapted, spanning from volume 8 to volume 11.5.

What is Classroom of the Elite about:

The number of episodes for Classroom of the Elite season 3 has not been officially announced, but considering the amount of source material remaining from the First Year, fans can anticipate more than thirteen episodes. However, it is also possible that the anime will be released as a split-cour series, which would further prolong the episode count.

Both season 1 and 2 of Classroom of the Elite can be streamed on Crunchyroll, offering both English subbed and dubbed versions. The series is accompanied by a concise synopsis provided by the streaming platform.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has recently joined Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, renowned for its reputation of sending all its students to college or securing employment. However, he finds himself assigned to Class 1-D, a class notorious for harboring the school's troubled students.

Furthermore, on a monthly basis, the school grants students points equivalent to 100,000 yen in value. In addition, the classrooms operate under a laissez-faire policy which allows for talking, sleeping, and even sabotage during class. One month later, Ayanokoji, Horikita, and their peers in Class D uncover the truth about the system implemented in their school...

Considering that the two seasons were produced by different staff members, there is a possibility that some of them may return for specific roles in Classroom of the Elite season 3. However, what can be confirmed is that the original cast members will reprise their roles, and Lerche will once again be responsible for animating season 3.

Stay tuned for more news and updates about Classroom of the Elite season 3 as 2023 progresses, including details such as the exact release date, timing, additional cast members, theme songs, and other information.