Content covering the Year 1 arc of Classroom of the Elite. Focuses on daily life, starting in Class D.
Advanced Nurturing High School is a leading prestigious school that boasts a nearly 100% placement rate for students' desired higher education and employment. Students are provided with points equivalent to 100,000 yen every month. However, its true nature is a meritocratic institution where only the excellent receive favorable treatment. Contrary to the protagonist who was assigned to Class A, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji ended up in Class D—the bottom tier ridiculed as a place for "defective goods"—as a result of holding back during the entrance exams for certain reasons. After meeting the beautiful but personality-challenged Suzune Horikita and the angelic-looking girl with a hidden side, Kikyo Kushida, Kiyotaka's situation begins to change... OAA = Over All Ability (Report Card) Class A: Sakayanagi's Class Class B: Ichinose's Class Class C: Ryuen's Class Class D: Horikita's Class Class A to Class D Only Class A receives full benefits.
Raised in a facility called the White Room from the moment he was born, he received a thorough education. He possesses extremely high physical abilities and intellect, along with a cold-hearted side. His philosophy is that as long as he wins in the end, that is all that matters. He feels no guilt about utilizing the people around him. Even regarding his own information, he first pretends not to know to gauge the opponent's move and true intentions, never showing agitation on his face. He has a habit of analyzing situations and others in his mind. His OAA is average, but he is far more excellent than his grades suggest. He is perfect in all matters. Academic Ability: C (51) Physical Ability: C+ (60) Adaptability: D+ (37) Social Contribution: C+ (60) Overall: C (51) Horikita's Class
The leader of the class. She knows a little bit about Ayanokoji's true abilities. She aims to graduate from Class A with as many classmates as possible. She is good at cooking. Admiring her excellent older brother, Manabu, she aimed for promotion to Class A solely out of a desire to be recognized by him. At the time of enrollment, she looked down on her classmates. She basically acts alone, but is occasionally seen with Ayanokoji; recently, her interactions with Sudo and other students have increased. She hates losing. Addresses others with -san. Academic Ability: A- (82) Physical Ability: B (71) Adaptability: C- (42) Social Contribution: B+ (80) Overall: B (67) Horikita's Class
A student in Horikita's class. She is helpful and, combined with her looks, is one of the most popular girls regardless of school year. Inwardly, she looks down on others and continued to play a fake version of herself to appear perfect, but a certain incident led to Kiyotaka Ayanokoji discovering her true nature. At first glance, she has the ability of a Class A student, but she was assigned to Class D due to an incident in middle school. She has a personality where she cannot be satisfied unless she is number one. In middle school, she has a past of causing a class collapse by exposing her classmates' secrets. She is currently in a temporary truce with Ayanokoji, who knows her true nature, having signed a contract to transfer half of his private points to her. She hates Horikita, who knows her past from the same middle school. Academic Ability: B (72) Physical Ability: C+ (60) Adaptability: A- (82) Social Contribution: A (88) Overall: B (74) Horikita's Class
Has a strong-willed personality. She has high influence within the class. Ayanokoji found out she was bullied in middle school, and she has been cooperating with him since. The leader of the girls' group at the top of the class hierarchy. She is a good girl at heart. OAA: Academic Ability: D+ (40) Physical Ability: C- (44) Adaptability: B- (61) Social Contribution: D+ (40) Overall: C (47) Horikita's Class
The leader of his class. One of the people who knows Ayanokoji's true strength. A leader who rules his class through a reign of terror involving violence, choosing any means necessary to win. He once fell from power after being defeated by Ayanokoji, but he has returned to the position of leader. He prefers strategies that provoke strong backlash, stopping at nothing to win. OAA: Academic Ability: C+ (59) Physical Ability: B (71) Adaptability: B (70) Social Contribution: E+ (18) Overall: C+ (60) Ryuen's Class
The scion of the Koenji Conglomerate. A person of supreme egoism who believes in acting exactly as he pleases. His physical abilities and academic skills are top-level in the entire school, but because he does not take exams seriously, the school does not highly evaluate his high potential. Since his future is guaranteed, he is not obsessed with graduating from Class A and shows no interest in class-wide efforts. OAA: Academic Ability: B (71) Physical Ability: B+ (78) Adaptability: D- (24) Social Contribution: D- (25) Overall: C (53) Horikita's Class
The leader of Class A. She usually walks using a cane. She is highly intelligent and prides herself on being a genius. She saw through Ayanokoji's talent when she was brought by her father to observe the White Room. She always remains calm and enjoys things that seem interesting. She always has an air of composure. OAA: Academic Ability: A (93) Physical Ability: D- (25) Adaptability: B+ (80) Social Contribution: B- (65) Overall: B (66) Sakayanagi's Class
The leader of Class B. A sociable, reliable, and kind-hearted student. However, because she prioritizes her classmates too much, she often worried about her policies while the class stagnated. OAA: Academic Ability: A (86) Physical Ability: C (54) Adaptability: B (70) Social Contribution: A+ (96) Overall: B (74) Ichinose's Class
A student in Sakayanagi's class. He is connected with Ryuen and Kanzaki from other classes, plotting to eventually secure a guaranteed ticket to Class A. He harbors doubts about the true extent of Ayanokoji's abilities. He has a somewhat light and flirtatious demeanor. OAA: Academic Ability: B (74) Physical Ability: B+ (79) Adaptability: B (68) Social Contribution: B- (65) Overall: B (72) Sakayanagi's Class
She uses polite honorifics, but addresses others by their full names without titles and behaves erratically, leading others to treat her as an eccentric individual. She excels at observation and analysis. A weirdo who is interested in Ayanokoji's high level of ability. OAA: Academic Ability: B+ (80) Physical Ability: C (54) Adaptability: B+ (78) Social Contribution: B- (61) Overall: B (69) Sakayanagi's Class
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After the entrance ceremony, the Year 1 Class D classroom was noisy and filled with hustle and bustle. Some were already forming groups, while others were making a ruckus.
Release Date 2026.08.26 / Last Updated 2026.08.26