On the official site for the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Shougo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose, Classroom of the Elite (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e), a new promotional video was revealed for the third season of the project. The video confirms that The premiere is scheduled for January 3, 2024 in Japanand shows a fragment of the musical themes that include:
- ZAQ will perform the opening song titled “Minor Piece“, while Yui Ninomiya will perform the closing theme titled “Konsei Dai Kakumei” (The Great Revolution of this World)“.
It should be remembered that the premiere of this third season was scheduled for this year, but was delayed due to production issues. For its part, Shougo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose They began publishing the light novels through the publishing label MF Bunko J from the publisher Media Factory in May 2015. The publisher published a total of fourteen volumes (including the intermediate ones: 4.5, 7.5 and 11.5) for the “First Year Arc”. The work inspired a twelve-episode anime adaptation released in Summer-2017 (July-September)followed by a second season of thirteen episodes released in Summer-2022 (July-September).
Production team
- Seiji Kishi (Angel Beats!, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu, Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation) and Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Hataraku Maou-sama!, Sora no Otoshimono) are in charge of directing this third season in the studios Lerche.
- Yoshihito Nishoji (animator of the opening sequence of the first season of the series) is in charge of animation direction, while Kazuaki Morita is in charge of character design.
- Hayato Kazano is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Ryou Takahashi (Arifureta Shokugyou from Sekai Saikyou, Citrus, SK8 The Infinity) is in charge of composing the soundtrack, with the collaboration of Kana Hashiguchi.
Synopsis of Classroom of the Elite
From the outside, Koudo Ikusei High School looks like a utopia. Students enjoy great freedom, and yet it is among the best institutes in Japan. However, the reality is very far from that. There are four classes, from A to D in order of merit, and only the best receive benefits. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji is a student in class D, where the school sends the worst trash to him. There he meets the unsociable Suzune Horikita, who is sure she was assigned there by mistake, and wants to climb the ranks to reach Class A, and the beautiful Kikyou Kushida, whose goal is to make as many friends as possible. Although permanence in school is eternal, permanence in classes is not, and students can use any method they see fit to climb positions…
Fountain: Comic Natalie
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