Kadokawa recently released the first teaser promotional video for Classroom of the Elite season 4, confirming that the new season will adapt the First Semester Arc from the Year 2 sequel light novel series. The teaser, revealed on March 23, 2025, through the series’ official website and X (formerly Twitter), builds anticipation with hints of a major threat targeting Kiyotaka Ayanokoji. However, the teaser did not provide a specific release date for the season.
The previous season of Classroom of the Elite aired 13 episodes from January to March 2024. Studio Lerche will return to produce the fourth season, with key cast and staff members from earlier seasons set to reprise their roles.
Teaser Highlights and Production Details
The 39-second teaser trailer opens with a suspenseful atmosphere, featuring a hooded figure walking outside under dim lighting. The identity of this figure remains unknown, adding to the tension surrounding the new season. The teaser then shifts to focus on Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, now a second-year student at the Advanced Nurturing High School. He is seen alongside Suzune Horikita in Class 2-D, setting the stage for the challenges they will face.
The trailer introduces several new characters from the first-year classes, including Ichika Amasawa (1-A), Takuya Yagami (1-B), Sakurako Tsubaki (1-C), Riku Utomiya (1-C), Tsubasa Nanase (1-D), and Kazuomi Housen (1-D).
The teaser hints that one of these first-year students is a member of the White Room—a highly secretive and dangerous organization. Their goal is to assassinate Ayanokoji, creating a tense and dangerous atmosphere for the upcoming season.
The official staff confirmed that the fourth season will retain the same core production team. Studio Lerche will handle the animation, maintaining the series’ established visual style and tone. The returning cast includes Shoya Chiba as Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, Akari Kito as Suzune Horikita, Ayana Taketatsu as Kei Karuizawa, Rina Hidaka as Arisu, and other familiar voices. Additional details about the staff and specific production roles are expected to be announced closer to the release.
Plot and Expectations
Classroom of the Elite follows Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a highly intelligent and emotionally detached student attending the Advanced Nurturing High School. In this prestigious institution, students are divided into classes based on merit, and their social standing is determined by academic and social performance.
Season 4 will focus on the First Semester Arc from the Year 2 light novel series. After advancing to the second year, Ayanokoji and his classmates face a new challenge—a joint written test with the first-year students. However, only the second-year students will face expulsion if they fail. This creates a high-stakes situation, especially with the added threat of a White Room operative among the first-year students, intent on eliminating Ayanokoji.
The introduction of White Room-related elements raises the narrative tension, promising a deeper exploration of Ayanokoji’s mysterious past and the organization’s influence on his life. The complex relationships between the characters, along with the strategic battles of intellect and manipulation, are expected to play a central role in the new season’s storyline.
While the exact release date remains unconfirmed, the teaser’s suspenseful tone and new character introductions suggest that the series will continue to go into the psychological and strategic elements that have defined its previous installments. More updates regarding the release schedule and additional cast announcements are expected in the coming months.
