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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 Worst Episode
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    Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 1 - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.
    6.4/10(1239 votes)

    #1 - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.

    S2:E1

    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...

    Directors:Masaru Kanamori, Song Hyeon-dae
    Writer:Hayato Kazano

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  2. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 1 - The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.
    6.8/10(1126 votes)

    #2 - The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

    S3:E1

    Ayanokoji's class embarks on their first trial as the ascended Class C, the mixed training camp.

    Director:Masaru Kanamori
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  3. 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(1284 votes)

    #3 - We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.

    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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  4. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 2 - Man is wolf to man.
    7.0/10(988 votes)

    #4 - Man is wolf to man.

    S3:E2

    Yukimura injures his leg while the group is training for the upcoming tests. He later devises a plan for how the group should handle the marathon and then the day of the four tests arrives.

    Director:Tatsu Yamamoto
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  5. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 5 - The 20 Million Man
    7.0/10(1423 votes)

    #5 - The 20 Million Man

    S4:E5

    Ayanokoji manages to avoid a scheme set up by the new first-year students that could have led to expulsion. However, the results of his special exam throw Class 2-D into an uproar, with some even suspecting foul play. Ayanokoji ends up being pressed by his classmates...

    Director:Hiromi Takenouchi
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  6. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 7 - Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
    7.1/10(1347 votes)

    #6 - Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

    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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  7. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 2 - There are two main human sins from which all the others derive: impatience and indolence.
    7.1/10(1185 votes)

    #7 - There are two main human sins from which all the others derive: impatience and indolence.

    S2:E2

    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

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  8. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 5 - Every failure is a step to success.
    7.2/10(1124 votes)

    #8 - Every failure is a step to success.

    S2:E5

    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...

    Directors:Hideki Takayama, Taro Kubo
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  9. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 7 - Plotting
    7.3/10(1097 votes)

    #9 - Plotting

    S4:E7

    The first-years arrange a super team for the upcoming test, but bad blood runs deep between Utomiya and Hosen.

    Directors:Mako Shiina, Noriyuki Nomata, Yuka Tsuda, Lisa Notaro
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  10. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 14 - The Extraordinary Prodigy
    7.3/10(1027 votes)

    #10 - The Extraordinary Prodigy

    S4:E14

    The third-years make their move to try to dominate the test's top three slots.

    Directors:Masaru Kanamori, Noriyuki Nomata
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  11. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 2 - It takes a great talent and skill to conceal one's talent and skill.
    7.4/10(1374 votes)

    #11 - It takes a great talent and skill to conceal one's talent and skill.

    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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  12. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 10 - Every man has in himself the most dangerous traitor of all.
    7.4/10(1227 votes)

    #12 - Every man has in himself the most dangerous traitor of all.

    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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  13. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 6 - It is better to receive an injury than to inflict one.
    7.4/10(918 votes)

    #13 - It is better to receive an injury than to inflict one.

    S3:E6

    Everyone in Class C has passed their year-end exam. While relief flows through the classroom, Chabashira announces a special exam. It will be a class vote to choose three people worthy of praise and three worthy of censure.

    Director:Takuma Suzuki
    Writer:Kyoko Katsuya

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  14. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 7 - People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls
    7.4/10(974 votes)

    #14 - People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls

    S3:E7

    With the approaching class vote, a disturbing atmosphere hangs over Class C and fills them with suspicion. Second-year Class A's Asahina informs Ayanokoji that Ichinose has asked for cooperation from student council president Nagumo.

    Director:Nana Fujiwara
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  15. 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.
    7.5/10(1385 votes)

    #15 - Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.

    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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  16. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 5 - Hell is other people.
    7.5/10(1267 votes)

    #16 - Hell is other people.

    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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  17. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 8 - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
    7.5/10(1234 votes)

    #17 - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

    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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  18. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 9 - Man is condemned to be free.
    7.5/10(1223 votes)

    #18 - Man is condemned to be free.

    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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  19. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 4 - The material has to be created.
    7.5/10(1111 votes)

    #19 - The material has to be created.

    S2:E4

    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

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  20. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 6 - A Turbulent Battle for Recruitment
    7.5/10(1182 votes)

    #20 - A Turbulent Battle for Recruitment

    S4:E6

    The uninhabited island survival exam for this year has been announced. It will last for two weeks, and the island will be larger than last year's. Additionally, students from all grade levels will compete against each other. Before the exam begins, a four-week period is provided for forming groups, sparking a fierce competition among all classes to recruit members.

    Directors:Mako Shiina, Noriyuki Nomata, Yuka Tsuda, Lisa Notaro
    Writer:Kyoko Katsuya

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  21. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 3 - The greatest souls are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
    7.6/10(1261 votes)

    #21 - The greatest souls are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

    S2:E3

    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

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  22. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 7 - To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.
    7.6/10(1104 votes)

    #22 - To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.

    S2:E7

    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

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  23. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 8 - The wound is at her heart.
    7.6/10(1166 votes)

    #23 - The wound is at her heart.

    S2:E8

    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

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  24. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 Episode 1 - What is evil? Whatever springs from weakness.
    7.7/10(1569 votes)

    #24 - What is evil? Whatever springs from weakness.

    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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  25. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 4 - To work you have the right, but not to the fruits thereof.
    7.7/10(926 votes)

    #25 - To work you have the right, but not to the fruits thereof.

    S3:E4

    It's Valentine's Day and the boys of Class C are excited about whether or not they will receive chocolates. Meanwhile, Karuizawa seems uneasy over Ayanokoji's request to meet up and while doing so an unexpected person appears...

    Director:Hideki Tonokatsu
    Writer:Kyoko Katsuya

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times." is the worst rated episode of "Classroom of the Elite". It scored 6.4/10 based on 1239 votes. Directed by Masaru Kanamori, Song Hyeon-dae and written by Hayato Kazano, it aired on 7/4/2022. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.".