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The Best Episodes of Classroom of the Elite Season 1

Every episode of Classroom of the Elite Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Classroom of the Elite Season 1!

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Kiyotaka Ayanokouji enrolls at the prestigious Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Academy, but is assigned to Class 1-D, where students with behavioral problems are housed. The school awards points equivalent to 100,000 yen per month and allows

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 12 - Genius lives only one story above madness.
    9.1/10(2740 votes)

    S1:E12

    Survival test is coming to the end. Things don't look well for 1-D. Key card is stolen. And now Suzune is forced to withdraw due to her sickness. Kiyotaka will try to turn things around.

    Directors:Yoshinari Suzuki, Atsuko Tonomizu, Yoshihide Yuuzumi
    Writer:Aoi Akashiro

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  2. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 3 - Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.
    7.8/10(1585 votes)

    S1:E3

    Kiyotaka explains to Suzune what he did last three days before test. And why everybody get such good scores on tests. But Sudo failed tests anyway and is going to be expelled.

    Director:Yusuke Kamata
    Writer:Ohine Ezaki

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  3. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 6 - There are two kinds of lies; one concerns an accomplished fact, the other concerns a future duty.
    7.8/10(1473 votes)

    S1:E6

    Sakura received some weird messages on her portal, than some pictures of herself. Kiyotaka and Suzune are trying to find evidence that would set Sudo free.

    Director:Fumio Itou
    Writer:Ohine Ezaki

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  4. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 11 - What people commonly call fate is mostly their own stupidity.
    7.8/10(1477 votes)

    S1:E11

    With the panty thief incident already eroding Class D's trust, Horikita finds her leader key card stolen. While they try to figure out who did it, the base camp is thrown into chaos with a new incident of arson.

    Director:Takahiro Majima
    Writer:Hayato Kazano

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  5. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 1 - What is evil? Whatever springs from weakness.
    7.4/10(1783 votes)

    S1:E1

    Melancholy, unmotivated Kiyotaka Ayanokouji attends his first day at Tokyo Metropoiltan Advanced Nurturing High School, a government-established institution for training a generation of Japan's best and brightest. In this school, it is said, everything is decided based on merit, which includes the generous monthly "point" allowance students can spend at local shops. As Ayanokouji begins navigating this system, he also nurtures curious relationships with aloof fellow outsider Suzune Horikita and the terminally gregarious Kikyou Kushida.

    Director:Yuu Kinome
    Writer:Aoi Akashiro

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  6. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 2 - It takes a great talent and skill to conceal one's talent and skill.
    7.3/10(1567 votes)

    S1:E2

    1-D learn more about point system. They need to change their habits if they want to score some. But few students don't want to change even if they are facing expulsion.

    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki
    Writer:Hayato Kazano

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  7. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 5 - Hell is other people.
    7.3/10(1456 votes)

    S1:E5

    Kiyotaka and Kushida go with Sakura to he mall where Sakura will try to repair her camera. After that Kiyotaka talk to Sakura about Sado's situation and should she talk about what she saw.

    Director:Yoshifumi Sasahara
    Writer:Hayato Kazano

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  8. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 9 - Man is condemned to be free.
    7.3/10(1404 votes)

    S1:E9

    As part of a special test, the school has brought the students to an uninhabited tropical island where they must now live for a week. Their performance on the test can have an enormous impact on the point standings of the four classes.

    Director:Yoshihide Yuuzumi
    Writer:Hayato Kazano

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  9. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 8 - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
    7.2/10(1420 votes)

    S1:E8

    All students go to the cruise. Chabashira informs Kiyotaka that somebody requested his expulsion. If he don't help others to promote to A class she will use first opportunity to expel him.

    Director:Yusuke Kamata
    Writer:Ohine Ezaki

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  10. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 10 - Every man has in himself the most dangerous traitor of all.
    7.1/10(1405 votes)

    S1:E10

    Class D has achieved a degree of unity in facing the special test, so Ayanokouji and Horikita head out to see how the other classes are getting along. Class B is working together to make a comfortable life for themselves, while Class A remains secretive.

    Director:Yohei Fukui
    Writer:Ohine Ezaki

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  11. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 4 - We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.
    7.0/10(1479 votes)

    S1:E4

    Classrooms analyze their and others test results. Points distribution is late. Three students from 1-C reported Sudo for attacking them.

    Director:Yohei Fukui
    Writer:Aoi Akashiro

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  12. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 7 - Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
    6.3/10(1540 votes)

    S1:E7

    Even during summer vacation, lone wolf Horikita would rather remain locked in her room studying than interacting with others. One day, Ayanokouji invites her to visit the pool with some of the others.

    Director:Yoshinari Suzuki
    Writer:Aoi Akashiro

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Genius lives only one story above madness." is the best rated episode of "Classroom of the Elite" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 2740 votes. Directed by Yoshinari Suzuki, Atsuko Tonomizu, Yoshihide Yuuzumi and written by Aoi Akashiro, it aired on 9/27/2017. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.".