Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season

Classroom of the Elite, Round 3 - We have now arrived at the end point of this excruciatingly fascinating psychological battle. But this is only just a year in relation to 2 more years in school, and the battle of the greatest minds...has only just begun. An arduous 6.5 years and 38 heavily compressed episodes later, the adaptation of novelist Shougo Kinugasa's Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e a.k.a Classroom of the Elite, has finally reached its ending consensus. Not gonna lie, it's sad to see a high-profile and prized series like this come to an end, but Year 2 of the LN has already begun even before the much-anticipated Seasons 2 and 3 came out to complete the entire 1st Year arc. And even then, while this journey has been met with many setbacks and criticism over the years, the reality is this: people are mortal to rush for the good and work for the bad, causing the adaptation to go on a speedrun from resources run dry, and its titular MC Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, is still one of the GOATs of all of AniManga characters to ever exist. With Season 3 finishing the remainder of the 1st Year arc from Volumes 8 to 11.75 of the LN, I would say that apart from the closeness in terms of tension, Season 3 is not just the final season, but the pinnacle of peak intellectual psychology thrillers in all of anime that I've ever experienced since unironically starting Season 1 all the way back in Summer 2017. The premiere season still remains as one of the best shows that I've watched thus far, with its adaptation's reputation in tatters from that point onward. Since then, the AniManga community has warmed to the idea of the LN being adapted in a lightning blitz as quick as possible, and yet, still can deliver some of the best scenes of the LN as a whole, which IS still the most important thing when it comes to the anime, also as a whole. Let's deal with the issues methodically: The Mixed Training Camp where the entire school is targeted from its mix-up from all 1st to 3rd Year students, and this throws Suzune Horikita's older brother, Manabu, into the spotlight as the reigning Student Council President against the one who will succeed him: Class A's Miyabi Nagumo. Clearly, both Manabu and Miyabi lead by different mindsets and ideals, and non-mistakably, Ayanokouji has to be thrown in the wrench to help Manabu through his usual psychological games and come out surviving against a madman who wants to topple the entire school upside down. Of course, this puts one of the students at a very high risk: Class B's Honami Ichinose, the kind, helpful and selfless class rep who does not want to put her class at risk of the dangers from the school's unforgiving test requirements. Her status as one of the top students of her class, alongside her benevolent nature, makes her very much admired and respected. Her involvement with Ayanokouji comes not just at a much-needed time of between the Mixed Training Camp and the one forced event that is the ultimate plan to scout said intelligent boy out of the school by nefarious means. Throughout the venture, where her being part of the Student Council allows her to interrogate Ayanokouji a lot more, as well as trying to get to know his philosophy when it comes to the never-ending psychological battles between fellow classes and frenemies alike in between the school's notorious exams, and along the way, develops a liking for him since they get along and work so well together. But in the chad Ayanokouji's mind, he already has his perfect tool for the perfect job (you know who), and this infuriates none other than one of the most prominent characters of Class D: Yousuke Hirata. Being known as the top student of Ayanokouji's class, things take a downturn for him in Season 2 when it was found that his "relationship" with Kei Karuizawa was nothing more than just brute protection for being her shield so that she does not get bullied in school. If that wasn't enough, the In-Class Voting forced exam is the one that puts all of his skills to the test, to which he was blindsided time and time again, not just from said manipulator himself, but also the 3 Idiots "Stooges" of the class: Ken Sudo, Kanji Ike, and Haruki Yamauchi (which LN readers will inevitably know the term "Yamagod", not gonna say much), one which broke his sanity and afterthought about his own class in general. But none of the above compares to the very enemy of whom Ayanokouji feels that this person's his biggest target yet: Class A's Arisu Sakayanagi. The clear runaway leader of Class A, who appears to be disabled and walking with a cane, she's the progenitor of the rivalry that Ayanokouji has been dutifully waiting for to duke their intelligence at each other, given the backstory that both her and Ayanokouji were in fact from the same White Room in the unknown facility that forces children to participate in an immense battery of tests designed to raise and train them into teens with almost superhuman-like capabilities. The only two people who share a bond for the extremists of human intelligence, their final battle of the alternate inter-class tests proves critical and shows the very reason of their fierce rivalry to begin with within the midst of the entire Season 3, even if they end on an amicable note of each other acknowledging their prowesses. Even after all this time, I don't really need to re-emphasize the production of the series as a whole. Under the directorial leadership of duo chief directors Seiji Kishi and Horiyuki Hashimoto, with Yoshihito Nishouji coming onboard for the rushed Season 2 and 3, it's safe to say that there's a clear disparity of the sheer downward force when it comes to the animation department, because studio Lerche clearly doesn't care anymore, opting to just adapt the scenarios that truly matter and give the peak moments more grace and finesse to show that their "dedication" still sticks around after the long-run. Be it with the many changes in staff when it comes to producing and scriptwriting the anime, it's a terrible nightmare just to see a different team of staff coming back to helm the series throughout its entire run, which definitely affected both the later Seasons 2 and 3 to a degree where a complete adaptation is the only onset goal/objective of mind. And let's face it, getting a good (or even BETTER) adaptation is rare in this day and age. The music too, also suffers from much ambience this time, though I do have to set the precedence that Season 2 suffered the same fate as well, with a rather pressing deadline to be completed in 2 years. And within those same 2 years, we've got theme songs, which by your own definition, can be great or bad. At least for ZAQ, she maintained her stance as the series' defining OP artist, with Season 3's "Minor Piece" still being a banger of a song, but not as good as Season 2's "Dance in the Game" nor greater than my absolute favourite OP song of the series, which was Season 1's "Caste Room". The ED songs however were a rather mixed bag, with Yui Ninomiya vouching in for Season 3's ED, which felt like a trippy song at best, though much better than Mai Fuchigami's Season 2 ED song, but none as great and mesmerizing as Minami Kuribayashi's Season 1 ED song "Beautiful Soldier", which is still the melancholic song I still love to this day. Still though, for a series like Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e a.k.a Classroom of the Elite to finally meet its end on not just the LN back in Septmber 2019, but also now close the chapter on the anime as well, we've come a long way to appreciate the return of one of the most anticipated AniManga series, even if that return necessitated many sacrifices along the way. I have deep respect for novelist Shougo Kinugasa for his commitment of 4 years and 4 months from May 2015 to September 2019 concocting one of the most thought-provoking works in all of AniManga, which even if the anime was explicity bad, it would still be regarded as on…

Classroom of the elite is an absolutely disappointing dog pile that trample everything it trying to build up.This show is the definition of stupidity diguse as intelligent.It has a very interesting storyline about a school set up as an environment for students to compete each other,which it made to promise about a psychological thriller with high stake battle between people with people but this is where the problem start. The show supposed to show the intelligence of the students but all the strategy it use are really simple and one dimensional with no back up or consequence that make the intelligence not very convincing and also make the show has no stakes because we know the main character will never lose. And a lot of things the students do just explain as "they predict it" and no more explanation as if the author can't really explain it and just make it to be a cool moment. The show itself is very shallow in the fan service that express through how the camera angle work and the degine of the female character. The character is very poorly-written too The protagonist, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, is painfully dull. He’s portrayed as an emotionless genius, but his lack of personality makes him more of a plot device than a character. He doesn't grow, doesn't change, and worst of all, doesn't seem to care about anything, making it hard for viewers to invest in his story. His aloof attitude may be intended to create mystery, but it ends up making him unrelatable and flat. The supporting cast isn’t much better. Most of them are one-dimensional stereotypes: the cold, ambitious Suzune Horikita is just your typical "smart but distant" girl, while characters like Kikyou Kushida are written with such exaggerated duality that they come off as cartoonish rather than complex and some character that have no meaning to tehe storyline like Sukura who just make to be the main character crush that slowly build up a slow-burning harem which has in the most morderm romcom has.The power competing between the students are reduced to shallow manipulations that lack real stakes or depth, and the show tries too hard to seem edgy but in reality it know well what it is about not a psychological battle show with many learning about human nature and the harshly reallife but rather an slice of life romcom show that offer no meaning to the things that it trying to set up from the first episode. Visually, the show is competent but nothing special. The character designs are generic, and while the animation is clean, it’s not enough to save a series that’s weighed down by its uninspired writing and overreliance on cheap psychological tricks. The environment is very bad too,a school with point system and a city that have anything you need in real life.That is a cool idea but the author never truly explored the deeper the nature and mechanism of this school to create more strategic potential.This is what the low-skill writer would do, instead of putting the characters straight in real world,they optimised it to be a small world because they don't have enough experience to comprehend how harsh the real world is. Conclusion,this show is just a mediocre psychological show that trying to be something deep with many layers of meaning but turn out to be no more than a guilty pleasure show.

By this point you know what you’re going to get with these You Zitsu seasons. Good to great experience for anime onlies and an awful experience for fans of the source material. YZ season 3 is more of the same. If you’ve enjoyed the series to this point and are presumably anime only, you’ll love season 3. It covers the climax and conclusion of the first school year and has some of the hypest moments in the story. If you’re like me, a LN reader you’ll find this to be another abomination from Lerche and at this point are probably just watching to see how bad it gets. As an anime only viewer this season will probably come off as really thrilling and engaging. There’s a lot of twists and turns and the exam stakes are upped tremendously. In particular, Suzune’s development as a leader and the external forces getting involved at the school are the big highlights. The students are placed in one perilous situation after another and as usual Ayanokouji pulls strings behind the scenes to get the result he wants. But sadly, as a massive fan of YZ, I just can’t believe how awful a season this was. There were massive cuts to key story moments, emotional climaxes that didn’t hit because they weren’t properly built up to, exams being basically power point slides, rushing through entire volumes in an episode.. it was bad. And it’s hard to separate the anime only experience from the source reader/viewer experience because of how invested I am into this story. I really do love the characters and the exams and all the behind the scenes tactics Kiyo pulls, but the anime just doesn’t capture that. It makes Ayanokouji out to be so one dimensional and edgy. It makes the exams look like side points when they are the whole focus of entire volumes. There’s so much planning the students put into these to succeed and it just gets cut out. I do fully understand that in a dialogue heavy story you’re going to have omissions, but there’s still series like Oregairu(even though I hate it for other reasons) that do this very well. This just feels like a soulless cash grab that’s only YZ in name, but retains none of the heart and spirit that’s in the source material. And we haven’t even touched on the production values. I think the only thing Lerche care about in this show is making sure the thighs look good, which is a plus, and making sure Suzune shots look beautiful. Other than that, the animation is pretty bad, character models can be quite off and the production in general is decent to subpar. One thing I will definitely compliment them on is the use of shadows and lighting in certain scenes. For some reason, Lerche like to change the background of certain LN scenes, maybe because it’s easier to animate, or less stress on the staff, but some of them are nice. Others not so much. The OST they use during hype moments is as usual on point. I will definitely compliment Lerche on their use of music throughout the YZ adaptation. So, what’s the verdict on YZ season 3? Is it worth watching? Well, simple. If you’ve liked it up until this point you’ll love this. It’s the best arc so far, biggest stakes and the most interesting exams, not to mention the world opening up and exterior forces coming to challenge Ayanokouji. Up until now, he hasn’t had much competition, but that looks like it’s about to change. If you’re a LN reader, it’s probably worth just watching in the background while doing something else to just to laugh at how some of our favourite moments have been butchered. It’s definitely not going to make any new fans of the series. I’d encourage anyone at least remotely interested in this franchise to get the books. YZ season 3, gets 6 out of 10

It's been three seasons of this anime and it never fails to make me feel scammed. To begin with and as a disclaimer I want to make it clear that I have not read the novel, I am not reading it and I am not going to read it. I am one of those people who only plans to live this experience through anime. The part that I feel scammed with is that when they recommended it to me and through the same synopsis they sold it to you as if it were a survival/gambling game anime. One of my favorite genres, which is why I tend to be more critical of animes that may have this tag. I have been waiting for three seasons to experience that emotion of strategies, manipulations and deceptions that are usually seen in gambling animes, but I simply stumbled upon a school drama. The anime has very good foundations to function as a good gambling/survival anime, which is the intelligent protagonist with the background that he was indoctrinated or experimented on to be the genius that he is. A school that governs its hierarchy through its class system where class A is the best, in addition to having a points system (the anime currency) that allows you to buy anything within the academy. All this puts you in an extremely interesting starting point to see how our protagonist will create chaos in the already defined system. Unfortunately, the seasons passed and I didn't see anything of what I expected. Starting with the fact that the only intelligent person in that school is Ayanokouji. No matter what rival they put in front of him, Ayanokouji has already won since they first looked at each other. This is because although the protagonist is a genius, the rest of the school is simply dumber than a door. To give an example of how this anime fails to be a gambling anime is the climax showdown of this season. Ayanokouji vs Sakayanagi in a chess game, to begin with it was very boring to watch and they didn't even bother to build the game well throughout the chapter. It lasted 5 minutes and they played the opening in the background in an attempt to make it seem something "epic or interesting." The resolution was the easiest way out they could find, because otherwise Ayanokuoji is unstoppable. Now the real genre of this thing is a school drama. The story focuses on the protagonist, a person who is not in contact with his emotions, which is why he decides to go to school to live a quiet school life like the rest of the people his age. The protagonist's main rival throughout the 3 seasons is not the rest of the people who believe they are intelligent, but rather his own social life. The work focuses more on developing Ayanokouji's affectionate relationships with those around him, because he is the only thing that really hinders him. But it's not just Ayanokouji, we have the drama of Horikita with her brother, the drama of Kushida being bad just because, Hirata being Edgy. The anime is full of conversations where Ayanokouji, rather than learning from others, seems to be their guru. In conclusion, if you are looking for an anime about survival/gambling games, you can skip this one without any regrets. If you are looking for a school drama it may fit your preferences more. The only useful function that the anime has is to serve as a complement for readers of the novel, because as an independent adaptation it leaves much to be desired. Ayanokouji is too good for this anime but it is obvious that thanks to the atmosphere of this anime it cannot exploit the full potential of his protagonist.

This particular season of "Classroom of the Elite" is a big ball of mess, there was definitely development, but that development is very much hindered by the abysmal pacing that have been a reoccurring theme of this show. It has been like this since the first season, but this season made it even worse as it just lacks the emotional attachment for the watchers to the characters, they are not flashed out enough to the point of caring for them, even if there is 3 seasons of this, it feels like watching season 1 all over again. So the story and pacing of the story is still bad. But what COTE is good at is making openings, the only thing that keeps me of watching the anime is literally ZAQ making the opening for each season as it's really good. Each opening does a good job in making the show more interesting, with the lyrics like "zuqzwang" mentioned, I do really appreciate ZAQ for the annual opening. The art itself is consistent from the previous seasons, but the background is really making this anime bland, it really feels like they have no intention of making this good, even with 3 TRIES. Maybe I should've not expected it to be good, maybe, but I do wish for some changes for the 4th season, but it seems like it would not happen.

This is the ultimate "Making fun of while watching with friends" anime. Me and my friend had a good time doing just that with the third season of Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e. Admittedly while watching the previous seasons I hadn't gotten over how downright abysmal this show is so now that I'm over that, I managed to enjoy this one purely because of how dumb it is. It even fails to be funny when it makes an attempt at being funny. I understand that this is not a comedy anime but a few joke attempts were made and I could not believe that not even once it was able to be intentionally funny. I'm not about to go deep into why it's trash but in short it thinks it's smart and well thought-out but in reality it's just not. Not really anything changed since the first season except the harem growing. Which is nice. Ayanogoat deserves it. Other than that it's the same pretentious stuff. tl;dr: Bluds think they're smart (they're not). :skull:

My experience with this series is that i picked up the seasons untill i catched up, from an only anime point of view, you are in for a treat well !! kind of, afterwards i read the source material and oh boy My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined!!. nothing to say no point in repeating other reviews, they provided enough analysis on why this adaptation flopped, spare yourself some time and go read the light novel, i do not respect the the effort put into the production As a whole ,they are lucky they got the hype it did nonetheless they suck, the work done is decently horrible. if you are going to watch the anime i recommend it just for the soul porpose of animation production. it's like you got a beautiful painting from your admired artist, just for other guests (anime onlies) to come and see some other remakers doing the best they can to represent it in the worst way possible.

To start off my 100th review ever on myanimelist, this season was very good. I'm glad we didn't have to wait 5 years for another season. It started off a bit slow at first but started building later. Like the previous season, we get the usual game aspects with even tougher challenges, but I can feel a sort of shift in the overall story as the games aren't as long anymore, and they're leaning more and more into Ayanokoji's backstory as the episodes progress. This season's ultimate focus was his relationship with Sakayanagi, the class rep of class A, and how he would triumph against her antics. This season pretty much completes his evaluation of all the students within his grade level, like how last season was about the previous class C and Ryuen. Though what I noticed most is how Ayanokoji is secretly building up allies from all different areas. I can't help but feel that this is building up to something big beyond the games they play at school, maybe something we will see in S4 or maybe S5. Though even with some surprises, things are going Ayanokoji's way as he continues to gain knowledge and learn more about the students, staff, and the school. Definitely didn't expect that ending of the last episode, but that's definitely an Ayanokoji thing to do. The music is great. Love listening to the opening and endings. Overall: Solid 9. It was a great season, and I can't wait for season 4.

The anime is great. It's one of the most unique anime one would be curious and would consider watching it. First of all, it has great art style. Second of all, the plot is awesome. It leaves people who watched it with curiousity and excitement. The anime has a mix of mind games,bits of action and slice of life parts(just a bit though). It is definitely an anime one would not regret watching. It feels sad but also kind of happy that this season is done. The fact that viewers realize something they don't for every episode definitely adds up the greatness of this anime. Overall, this anime is one of the best anime(at least for me). It has been my fav since 2020 when I first started watching the first season. I hope they will announce for a season 4 because this anime can't end yet. There are still a lot of volumes to adapt and the anime's rating is decent and it's quite popular.

I've been following this series since the beginning, and I've gotta say, it just keeps getting better and better. The characters, the plot twists, the themes... everything is just so masterfully crafted. I've never been so invested in an anime before. Ayanokouji, Horikita, and the rest of the gang are back, and they're just as complex and lovable as ever. I swear, Ayanokouji's deadpan reactions are my spirit animal. And Horikita's growth? Unbelievable. She's like a whole new person. But what really gets me is the way the show tackles social commentary. I mean, it's not just about the education system anymore - it's about classism, privilege, trauma... it's like the show is speaking directly to my soul. And that ending?! I'm still trying to process everything that happened. I won't give away any spoilers, but let's just say I'm ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR SEASON 4. Like, I need it now. Overall, I'd give Classroom of the Elite Season 3 a solid 10/10. It's a thought-provoking, emotionally draining, and utterly captivating ride that'll keep you guessing until the very end.

Hello as a show I absolutely recommend this. However keep it that way, only be a watcher and don't be a reader. I had the pleasure of reading the LN this past month before watching the show and I honestly ruined the show for myself. The LN is leaps and bounds better where a good amount of things that wasn't animated was animated. It just didn't feel like the show had the feelings that some of the characters should have had, the master plan of each interaction that Ayanokoji had, or just the other views that people had. The new villain also was pretty rushed, in the LN he was introduced slowly and made more appearances. Im getting offtrack and just ranting about the LN now. Show is still good, however if you want a super in depth thought process of Ayanokoji. Highly recommend the light novel.

It's even difficult to review this season, since I've considered it a bad anime since the first season, but I keep watching because... I confess that I don't even know anymore. This season had some glimpses of quality but they were quickly replaced by the same crude, clichéd and predictable scenes as always. The staff definitely does not know how to work on this anime, as it is impossible for such an acclaimed and renowned novel to have content that is so empty, predictable and often offensive to those who watch it. In addition to the weak direction, the anime's animation is getting worse and worse, with several completely static scenes and rough transitions. Speaking of the narrative, the story advanced a few places until its resolution but it's as if nothing changed, everything continues the same way it started this season (in sensations), even though there were several events that in theory should change the course of the story a little. Perhaps the big event regarding the future of the work and its protagonist was in, literally, the last scene of this season. I can't even convince myself to keep watching anymore, but I probably will because I've already wasted so much of my life watching that now it's become a matter of honor to go to the end.

Score: 5 - More of the same, but worse. Nothing in this season has stood out to me at all in any other way than it just not being as good as the previous two seasons. The reveal of Ayonokoji's true past and a completely one-sided and uninteresting rivalry between him and Class A's leader does not do much for the story. The same can be said for Horikita's relationship with her brother which started out with an initial insane introduction and then deflated into nothing across three seasons, giving her some arbitrary growth but keeping her annoying personality. I can respect them for ditching the initial impression of their relationship and going another direction, but sadly it didn't become more interesting. There's a huge drama about a student elimination and it begs belief that the classmates care so much and kick up such a fuss about it, one student becoming practically a PTSD psychopath over it, another spending absurd amounts of money on it. The special exams feel like a kick in the nuts, much of it being overcomplicated and then boiled down so hard that all tactics for the viewer fly out the window with extremely unsatisfying results. Finally there's a bigger overarching plot and another hurdle placed in the way of our protagonist which also begs belief. Apparently the best and most prestigious school in the country is just incompetent on all levels with no fail safes, no invested staff to sound the alarm or intervene in any way. Stories like this need positives to keep the viewer engaged and this season really lacks it. If there's a fourth season, it has a lot it needs to salvage.

I'll keep this review short. There were many things that I would like to address, but I figured it would be best to keep it simple. At first glance, I disliked how CoTE put up a facade that wanted to appear smart with the promises of psychological warfare and used dirty tactics just to get more merit over the other. Until then, I have reached the point where I enjoyed the journey of what the 1st year saga has to encapsulate. The anime's story, in its own right, is not bad. Of course, there is some downtime that could have been removed for more quality character moments and there's not much to talk about the cast, but it's still not messy junk where the plot happens for no reason, it still remembers to set some things up and make it pay off later as the story progresses. The issue that continues to this day is how there's a severe lack of context or buildup to any conflict that you're unable to fully grasp what is happening without relying on LN spoilers. In this season, they somewhat can provide enough context, but rarely does it feel sufficient when it reaches its climax. I'd say for a plus, the animation looked better than what we've gotten in the previous season (S2 EP2 was laughably terrible) and it was, to a certain degree, enjoyable to watch while it lasted. Usually, anime like this can fail miserably when dialogues, script, or pacing is not kept in check, but here the staff has done a good job and you won't have to suffer from unnecessary quips or shenanigans. It's tolerable and decent, to say the least. Thank you for reading.

Promises, promises. The inner monologue and flashbacks promise so much edge but they don't deliver. It comes off as teen angst honestly which is rather disappointing. The show is on firmer grounds this season and the side characters are given more of a chance to show off. It does ring hollow though because in the end MC's crystal ball is still in effect. Also it does dip into stupid sometimes and some of of the sides break character when the plot needs it. Also, again, the idea that individual achievement is a given but failure is to be highlighted and marked against the whole group is very outdated and negative. I genuinely question the value of this special school when the only ones to have a guaranteed future are the Class A students. It means that any other class might as well have gone to a normal school since it offers the exact same chances. Lots of speeches and monologues this season, characters that just spill out their backstory in tears out of the blue to the MC. I mean, it made sense in the previous season because he took his time with one of the characters until he got it out of her and it was for a purpose. In this one... it's because he's the MC and we need to move things along. Oddly enough the artwork improved this season. But I'd say the story and plot took a hit. The ending was particularly sappy for something masquerading as edgy.

The 3rd season of Classroom of the Elite was nothing short of amazing, and has maintained its standards after its first and second season. It has met the expectations I had set for this season, in terms of the drama, plots, twists, and of course, the main character, Kiyotaka Ayanakoji (and his persuit to learn more about human behavoiur and his intricit plans to climb up to class A and stay in the High School). More and more students are beginning to uncover Ayanakoji's true abilities, so it will be exciting to see how he goes about getting his class to class A in the upcoming seasons. If you're looking for an anime full of drama and plot twists, intellectual young students battling it out to come out on top, as well as a captivating story line and a quite intriguing main character, I will most definetely recommend this anime. Always a joy to watch Classroom of the Elite and I have no doubt that next season is going to be even better.

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season (2024) This is where my journey began, we entered April 2024 and I thought is it time to start this, I awaited the new season to start, gander at the previous season and saw this in its 3rd season and thought, you know what, Let's go!!! The show I watched in order, I binged it, got to this point on the 08th of April 2024 after going for it between work, I am not disappointed. The show has progressed, fast, hard and heavily. So much happens, maybe the first 2 episodes were not the best but they were not the worst. For someone who hasn't read the novels I was confused by the hate for the paper shuffle but then it did seem rushed, apparently that was a good thing, so let us take it as a blessing. The rest of the season rocked, it got deeper and remember WATCH OUT FOR AFTER CREDIT SCENES. Sometimes they happen and sometimes they don't, sometimes they add little and other times people get asked out!! The stakes have never been higher in this season and it shows. The art looks better than ever, more polished but the same style, great job for getting the same studio, that's 4 out of 4 now for Studio Lerche. This show has kept the same style the entire way through, it feels like watching a show with the same actors each time because you have seen them grow without anything wacky happening in the art. The voices are still superb, and the background music and intro/outro are great. The best, however, is that quiet bit of instrumental you get when a big thing is happening with the progression of a character. The characters grow and grow and grow, but never once do they forget who they are as hard as that may be. Some people think they are done, and what can they do now, but they pull it back thanks to the cast, especially Ayanokouji. Other's come out as villains and are defeated but they will be back, they always come back. Ayanokouji goes through so much, deals with so much and even has an amazing scene after the credits of the final episode that makes him look so genuine that you can't but rewatch that moment. Watch it. The show has hit season 3, I want it to hit season 4, I want it to be completed, I want to see them graduate and even have a nice OVA to show the future with a time skip. Equally, I would love to cross over, I'd love a show to cross the characters into others like with 'Your Name' and 'Weathering With You'. This show deserves to be remembered, it needs to continue. Let us hope for season 4 and beyond.

The production is consistent and reasonable, but it's in the plot that this season stands out, maintaining a constant intrigue throughout all episodes, surpassing by far the previous seasons. Although the first season has an excellent first half and a disastrous second half, except for the last episode, and the second season presents an exciting final arc, along with some sporadic episodes or scenes, it's in the third season that the quality remains consistently high. However, the climaxes don't reach the same elevated levels as in the other seasons. Nonetheless, there are excellent character and relationship developments, along with the best hook of the work, concluding with something that a large part of the audience wanted and expected. An exception in the final arc is a character's haircut, something nobody wanted. There's a persistent issue in Classroom of the Elite that affects all seasons, but it was significantly mitigated in this third season, and this merit must be acknowledged. The many changes from the original material, especially the reduction in the number of students in the classrooms, caused disorganization in certain aspects of the narrative. However, the biggest annoyance is that the cuts made didn't solve the problem of the abundance of characters. Instead, they created a new problem that compounded the previous one. Many characters only have sporadic relevance, remaining in the background most of the time. This often leads to confusion in identifying characters, swapping, or forgetting some, resulting in a less immersive experience. Furthermore, this season continues to present adaptations that, compared to the manga, lack more detailed explanations, resulting in quick explanations or even explanation cuts. However, it's worth noting that the explanation issues are less severe than in the second season. Some final considerations: the case of the characters Kei and Ichinose is emblematic, as despite being charismatic, they end up occupying the space that previously belonged to Horikita, which is extremely frustrating.

Round 3 of the ultimate anime manipulator. The third season of Classroom of the Elite captivated me from beginning to end precisely because it further delves into what makes the work so interesting: Ayanokoji's mind. Unlike previous seasons, this one offers more moments exploring his personality, his cold way of seeing people, and especially the calculating way he manipulates everything around him without almost anyone noticing. As a fan of the character, it was extremely satisfying to witness this on screen. The narrative continues to follow the intense competition between the classes of the advanced school, where each exam, psychological test, and internal conflict can completely alter the students' ranking. The goal remains to reach Class A, but with each episode it becomes clearer that this journey is far from depending solely on academic intelligence. Strategy, manipulation, social influence, and emotional reading are fundamental factors, and that's exactly where Ayanokoji stands out absurdly. The most fun part of this season is that, even paying attention to every detail, I often still couldn't predict the protagonist's true plan. The work manages to conceal its intentions until the final moments and then reveals everything in an extremely satisfying way. This reminded me a lot of the feeling of watching Death Note for the first time, where you're trying to keep up with the main character's reasoning while he's always several steps ahead of everyone else. This constant psychological tension makes each episode much more engaging. Another point I really liked was the evolution of the conflicts between the characters. The season better develops the relationships between the classes and shows how each student has their own interests, ambitions, and dark sides. This gives the dialogues weight and transforms simple conversations into true mental games. Furthermore, some characters receive more development here, which helps to make the plot even more interesting and less focused solely on school exams. The animation also deserves recognition. Perhaps it's not the most technically absurd production in the industry, but the visual style works very well for the anime's purpose. The cooler color palette, the lighting, and the fluidity of the scenes help create a sophisticated and strategic atmosphere, perfectly matching the psychological tone of the work. In many moments, the direction manages to convey tension solely through expressions, framing, and silence, something I really enjoyed. The soundtrack and the overall atmosphere of the season also greatly contribute to the immersion. There are several scenes where suspense is slowly built until it culminates in some revelation or plot twist, and this makes the anime maintain an extremely addictive pace. I always finished an episode wanting to watch the next one immediately. Overall, I found this third season extremely interesting and probably the most engaging so far. It further deepens the mystery surrounding Ayanokoji, improves the psychological games, and maintains that constant feeling that something big is being planned behind the scenes. For those who like cold protagonists, intelligent strategies, and mental battles full of manipulation, this anime delivers exactly that with great quality. It reminded me a lot of the experience of watching Death Note for the first time, mainly because of the psychological tension and the protagonist's genius. Without a doubt, a season that is well worth watching. Final score: 9/10. =================================================================================================================Versão em Português===================================== Round 3 do manipulador supremo dos animes. A terceira temporada de Classroom of the Elite conseguiu me prender do início ao fim justamente por aprofundar ainda mais aquilo que torna a obra tão interessante: a mente de Ayanokoji. Diferente das temporadas anteriores, aqui temos mais momentos que exploram sua personalidade, sua forma fria de enxergar as pessoas e principalmente a maneira calculista com que ele manipula tudo ao seu redor sem quase ninguém perceber. Como fã do personagem, foi extremamente satisfatório acompanhar isso em tela. A narrativa continua acompanhando a disputa intensa entre as classes da escola avançada, onde cada prova, teste psicológico e conflito interno pode alterar completamente o ranking dos alunos. O objetivo continua sendo alcançar a Classe A, mas a cada episódio fica mais claro que essa jornada está longe de depender apenas de inteligência acadêmica. Estratégia, manipulação, influência social e leitura emocional são fatores fundamentais, e é exatamente aí que Ayanokoji se destaca de forma absurda. O mais divertido dessa temporada é que, mesmo prestando atenção em todos os detalhes, muitas vezes eu ainda não conseguia prever qual seria o plano verdadeiro do protagonista. A obra consegue esconder suas intenções até os momentos finais e depois revela tudo de forma extremamente satisfatória. Isso me lembrou bastante a sensação de assistir Death Note pela primeira vez, onde você fica tentando acompanhar o raciocínio do personagem principal enquanto ele está sempre vários passos à frente de todo mundo. Essa tensão psicológica constante deixa cada episódio muito mais envolvente. Outro ponto que gostei bastante foi a evolução dos conflitos entre os personagens. A temporada trabalha melhor as relações entre as classes e mostra como cada aluno possui interesses próprios, ambições e lados obscuros. Isso faz com que os diálogos tenham peso e transforma simples conversas em verdadeiros jogos mentais. Além disso, alguns personagens recebem mais desenvolvimento aqui, o que ajuda a deixar a trama ainda mais interessante e menos focada apenas em provas escolares. A animação também merece reconhecimento. Talvez não seja a produção mais absurda tecnicamente da indústria, mas o estilo visual funciona muito bem para a proposta do anime. A paleta de cores mais fria, a iluminação e a fluidez das cenas ajudam a criar uma atmosfera sofisticada e estratégica, combinando perfeitamente com o tom psicológico da obra. Em muitos momentos a direção consegue transmitir tensão apenas através de expressões, enquadramentos e silêncio, algo que eu gostei bastante. A trilha sonora e o clima geral da temporada também ajudam muito na imersão. Existem várias cenas onde o suspense é construído lentamente até culminar em alguma revelação ou reviravolta, e isso faz com que o anime mantenha um ritmo extremamente viciante. Sempre terminava um episódio querendo assistir o próximo imediatamente. No geral, achei essa terceira temporada extremamente interessante e provavelmente a mais envolvente até agora. Ela aprofunda ainda mais o mistério em torno de Ayanokoji, melhora os jogos psicológicos e mantém aquele sentimento constante de que algo grande está sendo planejado nos bastidores. Para quem gosta de protagonistas frios, estratégias inteligentes e batalhas mentais cheias de manipulação, esse anime entrega exatamente isso com muita qualidade. Me fez relembrar bastante a experiência de acompanhar Death Note pela primeira vez, principalmente pela tensão psicológica e pela genialidade do protagonista. Sem dúvidas uma temporada que vale muito a pena assistir. Nota final: 9/10.

The third season of Classroom of the Elite delivers the promised contest between Ayanokouji and Sakayanagi, but dedicates shockingly little time to the postponed encounter. Exploring his intellectually smart but emotionally incompetent nature was interesting, but for being heavily foreshadowed, the events only lasted a single episode, barring some minor conflict beforehand. Furthermore, this former class drama with Hirata and Yamauchi was uninterestingly prolonged. Though the Horikita brother and sister scenes were implemented decently. And somehow, it seems like the production values were slightly worse. Scenes were cut, animation was still, and exam details were barely explored. Nonetheless, this is roughly more of the same.