Through a leak published on the Weibo social network, a user who is usually right about his advances in this medium revealed that the franchise is based on the light novels written by Shougo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose, Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e (classroom of the elite), could have a second season or a sequel in a different format (movie, OVA). Of course, there is no official information yet, so we are waiting for announcements in the next few days.

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Shougo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose They started publishing the light novels via the imprint MF Bunko J from the publisher media factory in May 2015. The publisher published a total of fourteen volumes (including the intermediate volumes: 4.5, 7.5 and 11.5). Then the sequel with the title Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei hen (Classroom of the Elite: Second Year) in January 2020. The sixth volume of the sequel will ship in Japan on February 25.

The literary franchise inspired a studio-produced twelve-episode anime adaptation. milkLed by seijikishi and screenplays written by aoi Akashiroreleased in July 2017. To date, there have been no announcements about a second season.

Summary for Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e (Elite Classroom)

From the outside, Koudo Ikusei High School looks like a utopia. Students enjoy great freedom, and yet it is among the best institutes in Japan. However, the reality is far from it. There are four classes, from A to D in order of merit, and only the best receive achievements.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji is a Class D student, where the school sends its worst junk. There he meets the stay-at-home Suzune Horikita, sure she was assigned there by mistake and wanting to climb the ranks to reach Class A, and the beautiful Kikyou Kushida, whose goal is to make as many friends as possible Find. Although remaining in the school is eternal, remaining in the classroom is not eternal, and students may use any method they see fit to climb positions...

Source: Weibo above Mogura sleeves

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