Classroom of the Elite Light Novel Set to Conclude 2nd Year Story Arc

On September 25, 2024, the official X account for The Classroom of the Elite light novel series announced that the sequel, titled the Year 2 arc, will conclude on November 25, 2024, with volume 12.5. The latest installment, volume 12, was released on July 25, 2024, in Japan.

The Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 began its serialization in January 2020 following the ending of its prequel, which wrapped up in September 2019 with a total of 14 volumes. The prequel has been adapted across the first three anime seasons, while the upcoming fourth season will adapt the first semester of Year 2.

Classroom of the Elite Light Novel’s Sequel Ending on November 25, 2024

As per the announcement on the official X account of the light novel series, the sequel will conclude with volume 12.5 on November 25, 2024. The message encouraged fans to eagerly anticipate the final chapters of this sequel series.

The Classroom of the Elite light novel series is the author’s most prominent work. It began serialization on May 25, 2015, and concluded its initial run of 14 volumes on September 25, 2019.

The series received its first anime adaptation from Lerche, known for titles like Astra Lost in Space and Asobi Asobase. The inaugural season premiered on July 1, 2017, featuring 12 episodes, followed by a second season on July 4, 2022, which included 13 episodes, and a third season that launched on January 3, 2024, also with 13 episodes.

These three seasons covered the initial segments of The Classroom of the Elite light novel series. The upcoming Classroom of the Elite season 4, which was officially announced on September 1, 2024, will adapt the first part of the sequel light novel series.

The Classroom of the Elite Light Novel Synopsis

Ayanokoji as seen in the light novel (Image via Seven Seas Entertainment) — Ayanokoji as depicted in the light novel (Image via Seven Seas Entertainment)

The light novel is a psychological thriller that unfolds in Japan, where the government selects students from across the nation to study at the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing School on a scholarship basis. These students are placed into groups and must work together—both physically and mentally—to advance to the next year.

Among these students is Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a male character with a mysterious past, who finds himself in the lowest-ranking class. As he strives to conceal his dark history, the question remains: how long can he maintain this facade?

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