Classroom of the Elite Season 1

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Classroom of the Elite Season 1 is available on and right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch Shoya Chiba work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Classroom of the Elite Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Classroom of the Elite Season 1 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Season 1 of Classroom of the Elite includes 12 episodes. It aired from July 2017 to September 2017. This season stars Shoya Chiba, Akari Kito and Ayana Taketatsu. Shoya Chiba and Akari Kito lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. What makes Classroom of the Elite Season 1 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Classroom of the Elite Season 1 delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Shoya Chiba work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

🎬 Classroom of the Elite Season 1 — Episode Guide

What is evil? Whatever springs from weakness.

2017-07-12

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 g...

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

2017-07-20

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.

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

2017-07-27

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.

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

2017-08-03

Classrooms analyze their and others test results. Points distribution is late. Three students from 1-C reported Sudo for attacking them.

Hell is other people.

2017-08-09

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.

There are two kinds of lies; one concerns an accomplished fact, the other concerns a future duty.

2017-08-16

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.

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

2017-08-23

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.

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

2017-08-30

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.

Man is condemned to be free.

2017-09-07

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.

E10

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

2017-09-14

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.

E11

What people commonly call fate is mostly their own stupidity.

2017-09-20

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.

E12

Genius lives only one story above madness.

2017-09-27

Survival test is coming to the end. Things don't look well for 1-D. Key card is stolen. And now Suzune is forced to withdraw due to her sickness. Kiyotaka will try to turn things around.