Kiyotaka Ayanokouji
main character
TV
7.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 6 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 1, 2026 – June 24, 2026
- Season
- Spring 2026
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Lerche
- Director
- Noriyuki Nomata
- Original creator
- Shougo Kinugasa
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama, Kana Hashiguchi
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 78/100
Estimated watch time
6h 24m
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boarding School98%Survival98%Fugitive97%Battle Royale96%Male Protagonist96%Anti-Hero93%Primarily Teen Cast91%School88%Heterosexual85%Bullying75%
TVFINISHED2026 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester
ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ 4th Season 2年生編1学期• Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 4th Season 2-nensei-hen Ichi Gakki
Synopsis
As Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second year at the Advanced Nurturing High School, they’re greeted by a fresh gauntlet of exams and a fresh batch of rather unique first-year students. They’ll have to get to know each other quickly, because the first special exam pairs the first-years with the second-years on a written test—with only the second-years facing expulsion if their team performs poorly! Worse yet? It seems one of the new first-years is also from the White Room. Can Ayanokouji avoid expulsion while sussing out the identity of this hidden foe? (Source: Seven Seas)
Should you watch Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 70% of 27,901 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #40 highest-rated anime of 2026, and #12 most popular anime of 2026, and #11 highest-rated anime of Spring 2026 on AniList.
Of the 86.3K AniList users who started it, 1.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 52.7K have finished it.
At about 6 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Psychological — especially boarding school, survival, fugitive, battle royale.
Continue the story
Read on from Chapter 1 (Vol. 1)
Seasons 1, 2, and 3 fully covered Year 1 (Light Novel Volumes 1 through 11.5). The anime heavily compressed inner monologues and altered character moments to fit 13-episode cours.
Manga arc guide →Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
16 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shougo Kinugasa
- Director
- Noriyuki Nomata
- Series composition
- Kou Shigenobu
- Character design
- Maki Kouno
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
- Music
- Kana Hashiguchi
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Classroom of the Elite Season 3 (2024)
- Watch next: Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 5th Season
Related entries
PREQUEL
Classroom of the Elite Season 3
TV · 2024
ADAPTATION
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2
NOVEL
ALTERNATIVE
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen
MANGA
SEQUEL
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 5th Season
TV
ALTERNATIVE
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen - 2nd Stage
MANGA
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“MONSTER” by Eir Aoi · eps 1-4
Endings (1)
- ED1“Liar Veil” by ZAQ · eps 2-15
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester FAQ
How many episodes does Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester have?
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester has 16 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 6 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
About 6 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 8 days; at one hour a day, about 7 days.
Is Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester finished?
Yes. Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester has finished airing — the final episode aired June 24, 2026.
Is there a season 2 of Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
Yes — the story continues in Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 5th Season.
What should I watch before Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
Watch Classroom of the Elite Season 3 first — Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester is a direct sequel.
Is Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester based on a light novel?
Yes. Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester adapts the light novel by Shougo Kinugasa. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
Who animated Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester was animated by Lerche and directed by Noriyuki Nomata.
Who sings the opening of Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
The opening, "MONSTER", is performed by Eir Aoi.
Where can I watch Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester?
Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester is listed on Crunchyroll, iQ, Bilibili TV, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.