Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has just enrolled at Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, where it's said that 100% of students go on to college or find employment. But he ends up in Class 1-D, which is full of all the school's problem children. What's more, every month, the school awards students points with a cash value of 100,000 yen, and the classes employ a laissez-faire policy in which talking, sleeping, and even sabotage are permitted during class. One month later, Ayanokoji, Horikita, and the students of Class D learn the truth of the system in place within their school...
The best episode of "Classroom of the Elite" season 2 is "Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.", rated 7.1/10 from 530 user votes. It was directed by Masaru Kanamori, Song Hyeon-dae and written by Hayato Kazano. "Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times." aired on 7/4/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "There are two main human sins from which all the others derive: impatience and indolence.".
With the island test over, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and the others are enjoying their summer vacation on a luxury liner. Suddenly, they're interrupted by a new special test. Ayanokoji is called into the same room as Karuizawa Kei and others, where they learn that this test isn't strictly along class lines...
Director: Masaru Kanamori, Song Hyeon-dae
Writer: Hayato Kazano
With Day 1 of the "thinking" test over, Ayanokoji is talking to Hirata and the others about a way to break out of the stalemate when he receives a message on his phone from an irritated Horikita. Meanwhile, noticing something strange about Karuizawa's behavior, he seeks information from Horikita, but...
Director: Kentaro Iino
Writer: Hayato Kazano
Karuizawa is pushed to her breaking point by the girls of Class C. Ayanokoji watches impassively, but Yukimura flies to her aid, unable to bear it. Noticing Karuizawa's abnormal levels of fear, Ayanokoji seems to get an idea...
Director: Takahiro Tanaka
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
At the start of the second term, preparations for the sports festival begin. The students are nervous about the fact that performance in the events will affect their written tests, and even more pressure is added by the unique team breakdowns and freedom given to the students to decide who takes part in what event.
Director: Yusuke Kamata
Writer: Hayato Kazano
Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...
Director: Taro Kubo, Hideki Takayama
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
As the sports festival comes down to the wire, Horikita must deal with Sudo, as well as Ryuen's threat.
Director: Song Hyeon-dae, Ippei Ichii
Writer: Hayato Kazano
Class D prepares to face their next major challenge, a test called "Paper Shuffle" where the price of failure is expulsion.
Director: Yasunori Goto
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
Horikita decides to use Paper Shuffle to settle matters with Kushida, and Ayanokoji finds himself caught in the middle.
Director: Masaru Kanamori
Writer: Hayato Kazano
As the day of the Paper Shuffle draws near, the plans of the various forces in play collide.
Director: Takahiro Tanaka, Yohei Fukui
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
Ayanokoji receives a visit from outside the school, and learns more about the conditions of his stay.
Director: Yusuke Kamata
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
Karuizawa, whose cooperative relationship with Ayakoji has ended abruptly, cannot hide her embarrassment at the complete loss of contact with him. As Class D discusses their plans for the future, Ryuen and the other members of Class C appear overbearing.
Director: Masaru Kanamori, Takahiro Tanaka, Ippei Ichii
Writer: Hayato Kazano
Ayanokoji makes his final decision on how to deal with Ryuen and the Class C threat.
Director: Masaru Kanamori, Yusuke Kamata, Masaki Kitamura, Kanae Komoda, Shinichirou Kimura
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
The aftermath of the gymnasium incident plays out as Christmas brings romance to the school.
Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Writer: Hayato Kazano