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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 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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  2. 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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  3. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 2 - There are two main human sins from which all the others derive: impatience and indolence.
    7.0/10(1348 votes)

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 1 - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.
    7.2/10(1411 votes)

    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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 4 - The material has to be created.
    7.3/10(1275 votes)

    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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  11. Classroom of the Elite Season 2 Episode 5 - Every failure is a step to success.
    7.3/10(1286 votes)

    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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  12. 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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  13. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 1 - The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.
    7.4/10(1302 votes)

    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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  14. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 3 - Man never forgets what he wants to forget.
    7.4/10(1130 votes)

    S3:E3

    While Class C are discussing Karuizawa and Hirata's break up Yamauchi is approached by Sakayanagi from Class A. Horikita warns that it's a trap, but Yamauchi pays it no heed. Meanwhile, Horikita tells Ayanokoji that rumors are swirling around Ichinose.

    Director:Yuki Nagasawa
    Writer:Ukyo Kodachi

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  15. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 6 - A Turbulent Battle for Recruitment
    7.4/10(1404 votes)

    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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  16. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 4 - To work you have the right, but not to the fruits thereof.
    7.5/10(1096 votes)

    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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  17. 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(1267 votes)

    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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  18. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 2 - Man is wolf to man.
    7.6/10(1158 votes)

    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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  19. Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 6 - It is better to receive an injury than to inflict one.
    7.6/10(1084 votes)

    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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  20. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 7 - Plotting
    7.6/10(1320 votes)

    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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  21. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 2 - Contract and Payment
    7.7/10(1776 votes)

    S4:E2

    Ayanokoji and Horikita's quest for a partner for Sudo brings them to a first-year with unusual demands.

    Director:Yuu Kinome
    Writer:Kou Shigenobu

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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 9 - A Disquieting Beginning
    7.8/10(1277 votes)

    S4:E9

    The deserted island special test finally begins.

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred." is the worst rated episode of "Classroom of the Elite". It scored 6.3/10 based on 1540 votes. Directed by Yoshinari Suzuki and written by Aoi Akashiro, it aired on 8/23/2017. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.".