The second season of the Classroom of the Elite anime series just ended, and you may wonder which volume to read in the light novel and manga series for the anime series’s following story.
Light novels are one of the hottest Japanese contents these days as well as anime and manga, and many of the popular books are made into the successful anime adaptations. Recently, a school-themed psychological thriller series Classroom of the Elite, also classified into slice of life and romance, has drawn much attention from lots of fans across the world.
Written by Shogo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose, the original light novel series of Classroom of the Elite began its publication in 2015. The first part consisting of 14 volumes finished in 2019, which has been followed by the second part since 2020. The first anime adaptation from the early part entertained the fans, airing with 12 episodes in 2017. And, the second season was broadcast with 13 episodes from July to September, 2022. Classroom of the Elite: Year 1 Arc was just completed with its 13-episode third season in 2024.
For the fans who have watched the first and second seasons and can’t wait the third season’s coming, I’d like to introduce to how to enjoy the following story of the Classroom of the Elite anime series in light novels and manga adaptations. Check out where the Classroom of the Elite anime ended in light novels and manga and which volume to start reading to enjoy the sequel to the anime series.
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How many volumes does Classroom of the Elite have?
Aside from the anime series, you can enjoy Classroom of the Elite in the original light novel series and its manga adaptations. There are 14 volumes in the Year 1 Arc and 13 volumes in the Year 2 Arc so far (the latest Volume 11 released in February, 2024) in the light novel.
The light novel series of Classroom of the Elite has been adapted into manga series since 2016. The Year 1 Arc has 12 volumes published until February, 2022, and the Year 2 Arc has 3 volumes published until February, 2024, in manga adaptation.
Which should you choose, light novels or manga?
It’s highly recommended to read the light novel series of Classroom of the Elite to go ahead of the anime series’s latest episode since it is now the only way to do that. The latest season of the Classroom of the Elite anime series has overtaken the manga adaptation.
Regarding the Year 2 Arc, while the manga adaptation began before the anime adaptation (even before the manga version of the Year 1 Arc is completed), it will still take some time before it is translated into English and published overseas. Even after being translated into English, the pace of the manga adaptation remains extremely slow. Consequently, I recommend reading the light novel for the continuation of the anime.
The author of the original novel constantly releases a new volume with several high-quality character illustration pages. Plenty volumes have been already translated into English, which allows you to read the following story smoothly in the light novel series.
Let’s wait until the new third season’s release while reading the light novel series!
Classroom of the Elite: Which Volume to Read after the Anime Series
Light Novel: Which volume of Classroom of the Elite to read after the anime?
The third season of the Classroom of the Elite anime finished with Episode 13 “Love Is the Greatest Teacher.,” which corresponds to the end of the Year 1 Arc, Volume 11.5 of the light novel series.
You can enter the following story, the next Year 2 Arc, from Volume 1 of Classroom of the Elite: Year 2!
Season 1: From Volume 1 to Volume 3
Season 2: From Volume 4 to Volume 7.5
Season 3: From Volume 8 to Volume 11.5
Season 4 or Season 1 of Year 2 Arc (Upcoming): From Year 2 Arc Volume 1
In the latest Season 3, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji from Class C and Arisu Sakayanagi from Class A finally engage in an indirect chess battle. And thus, the Year 1 Arc has come to a close. Despite thinking that Class A was the greatest enemy, a new mastermind related to Kiyotaka’s past has emerged, making the upcoming Year 2 Arc even more unmissable.
All volumes of the first part are available in English now, and the next part Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 has been translated into English since July, 2022.
▽Binge-read Classroom of the Elite to enjoy the Year 2 Arc with the further volumes! ▽
Manga: Which volume of Classroom of the Elite to read after the anime?
The light novel series of Classroom of the Elite has been made into the manga adaptation since 2016. However, you cannot enjoy the following story after the anime series in the manga anymore. The second season of the anime series has overtaken the manga series.
The manga series of the English edition is published more slowly. The first volume, which was published in Japanese in 2016, was just released in English in March, 2022.
To sum it up, you can enjoy the sequel to the Classroom of the Elite anime season 3 in the light novels in English.
As I said above, how about re-starting from Volume1 of the light novel series Year 2 Arc after you watched all the current episodes in the anime series?
When will Classroom of the Elite Season 4 or the Year 2 Season 1 air?
Classroom of the Elite the Year 1 Arc concluded over three seasons. As of now, there is no information about the next season being animated. Given the popularity of this series, it is highly likely that the Year 2 Arc will also be adapted into an anime. There is already enough volumes of the original light novels to proceed with the anime adaptation. It’s not yet clear whether this will be Season 4 or Season 1 of the Year 2 Arc, but it won’t be long before fans can enjoy the next Classroom of the Elite anime. For those who can’t wait, this guide can be used as a reference to get a head start with the light novels.
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