Classroom of the Elitewas among 2017’sbest anime shows. The psychological slice-of-life anime appears to be like the regular kind until the story delves deeper, drawing viewers into a merit-based world in which students have to scramble to the top using different means - fair or underhanded.Classroom of the Elitedraws heavily from reality, as evidenced by the mannerisms of some of the story’s characters when facing different situations.
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The story’s plot features Ayankoji Kiyotaka, an introverted character who enrolls in Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School: a school that runs a unique system that acknowledges the meritorious actions of its students. Posted to Class D, Ayanakoji Kiyotaka meets Horikita Suzune. Although they develop an awkward relationship, both characters saved their classmates from critical situations that could have worsened their positionas the school’s underdogs.
Classroom of the Elite Statistics Charts
Classroom of the Eliteisbased on light novels, so the series hosts three different forms: Light novels, manga, and anime. In both the light novels and the anime,Classroom of the Elitehas various characters with interesting personalities and mannerisms. The main character is a sociopath with an introverted facemask. Kushiida, on the other hand, covers up her psychopathic tendencies with a pleasant and friendly disposition.
Updated 13th September by Emedo Destiny:Classroom of the Elite is a must-see slice-of-life animefor fans of the psychological genre. Season 1 of the series is an enjoyable watch from start to finish. On the other hand, season 2 offers nothing less. Season 2 of Classroom of the Elite debuted recently and has brought new main characters to the spotlight. These characters are central to the story’s plot and have noticeably improved the show’s value. Characters like Karuizawa Kei showed viewers how much bullying affects the bullied mental state. The character archetypes in Classroom of the Elite are diverse, and these are some of the main characters’ age, heights, and birthdays.
16
October 20th
5'9" / 176cm
February 15th
5'1.5" / 156cm
January 23rd
5'1" / 155cm
September 1st
5'8.5" / 174cm
October 15th
5'0" / 153cm
October 5th
6'0" / 183cm
17
May 30th
5'6" / 168cm
July 20th
5'2.5" / 159cm
June 16th
5'3" / 160cm
19
April 24th
5'10" / 178cm
March 8th
5'0.5" / 154cm
April 3rd
5'11" / 181cm
5'8" / 173cm
July 11th
March 12th
4'11" / 150cm
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji
Kiyotaka Ayanakoji is a first-year student at Advanced Nurturing High School andthe main protagonist ofClassroom of the Elite. Despite appearing to be an average student, which is quite questionable, Ayanakoji is a perceptive character that figures out the best way to resolve messy situations with him in the background.
Despite his social awkwardness and introverted nature, he is intelligent enough to butt in when his classmates are in unpleasant situations. For instance, he helped Airi Sakura get rid of her stalker and stopped Ken Sudo from getting expelled. However, viewers can’t conclude from his good-willed actions that he is a benevolent person. The last episode of Classroom of the Elite establishes that fact. Ayanakoji believes that everyone is a tool, so all his kind actions may be laced with hidden intentions.
Suzune Horikita
Suzune Horikita is one of the main characters of the show. Aiming to become a member of Class A, Horikita puts all her efforts into studying, allowing her to pass with excellent grades. It is even a surprise that she ended up in Class D despite her apparent skill. Maybe the series will reveal the reason later on? Horikita possesses a brusque and unwelcome personality, and, for this reason, most of her classmates are wary of approaching her.
However, by chance, Suzune developed a one-of-a-kind relationship with Ayanakoji since she could perceive that Ayanakoji was more intelligent than he let on. In the last episode of the series, Ayanakoji let Horikita take the praise for allowing Class D to pass the Uninhabited Island test excellently, setting her up as a well-admired character by her grateful classmates.
Kikyō Kushida
Kikyo Kushida is one of themain characters ofClassroom of the Elite. She is popular among her classmates due to her friendly personality and attractiveness. Kushida is the opposite of Ayanakoji and Suzune – who prefer to stay in the background. She revels in the attention she gets and even boasts about her fame occasionally.
Due to her pop-star personality, she hated Horikita Suzune for attracting the attention of a good number of Class D members. Unfortunately, when she revealed the darker side of her personality, Ayanakoji witnessed it. She threatened him with sexual assault accusations if he divulged her secret, revealing her darker side. Kushida’s personality changes quickly, so it’s hard to tell which personality harbors the real Kushida.
Yōsuke Hirata
Yosuke is one of the main characters ofClassroom of the Elite. His friendly and welcoming nature earned him the position of Class-D representative, increasing his importance in the low-ranking class. Undoubtedly, Hirata has saved his classmates from tricky situations, showingsound qualities as an intelligent leader.
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Yosuke’s ability to think about the “greater good” was revealed during the Uninhabited Island Test saga, where he managed to ease the minds of everyone concerning the stolen underwear issue. Hirata’s easygoing nature also allows him to be popular among his classmates and the whole school.
Airi Sakura
Airi Sakura is a former gravure idol and a member of Class 1-D. She uses her glasses to conceal the fact that she is an idol to prevent recognition from her fans or people who know her. Unfortunately, her plan wasn’t foolproof, as she was consistently trailed and almost assaulted by a stalker until Ayanakoji foiled his plans.
Airi is a shy girl that keeps a low profile. However, unlike Ayanakoji, she shies away completely from public attention. Airi Sakura harbors feelings of affection for Ayanakoji after he saves her from the stalker, shows concern for her well-being, and constantly encourages her. Due to Ayanakoji’s efforts, Airi managed to partially overcomeher social anxiety and awkwardness.
Ken Sudō
Ken Sudo is the black sheep of Class D and was close to reducing the class' chances of earning more points. Although he really isn’t a bad person, his hot-headedness and his inability to think before acting put him into trouble with Class C. If not for Ayanakoji and Horikita’s input, he would have been suspended from school based on actions he wasn’t guilty of.
Ken has no interest in academics and wants to be a basketball player even at the cost of his grades. However, after conversing with Horikita, he decided to change for the better and put more effort into his academic work, so he could continue to play the basketball he loves.
Haruki Yamauchi
Usually,in slice-of-life animeinvolving classrooms, there is always that character that acts silly and is considered idiotic by members of his class. Well, Yamauchi fits that category. Similar to his perverted friends, he enjoys performing questionable acts such as peeping on the girls in the changing room.
Yamauchi is attracted to Sakura and Haruka due to their attractive bodies. He mentioned his interest in Sakura to Ayanakoji and his foolhardy belief that she would become romantically attracted to him if he acted nicely to her. Most of Yamauchi’s actions serve as comic relief for the entire series.
Honami Ichinose
Honami Ichinose is the 1-B class representative and is one of the central figures ofClassroom of the Elitewith an open zeal to become a member of Class A. Honami is not only intelligent but also kind-hearted towards other people in need. Her charisma and excellent social skills are part of the reason why she performs so well as a class representative.
Similar to characters like Yosuke Hirata and Kikyo Kushida, Honami is popular among students – her good-natured personality being part of the reason. Later on, inClassroom of the Elite, Honami is sure to play central roles involving Class 1-D & Ayanakoji.
