Reviews

Classroom of the Elite feels like a show you've seen many times before, but reveals itself to be something fresh. Because of this, it is actually one of the hardest shows for me to assign a score to. The show takes place in a boarding school where classes are pitted against each other for rankings and rewards. The story features a protagonist that feels very similar to Hachiman from Oregairu crossed with L from Death Note (which was probably the main reason why I watched the show). The rest of the cast feels very cliche trope-y with your classic harem stereotypes. So, the reason this is a challenging show to review is because most of the show feels decent, but ultimately somewhat forgettable. But it winds up having potentially the best ending I've ever seen to any season of anything and completely 180's what you've watched up to that point. It fundamentally sets up anime cliches for the whole series only to turn them on their head. It left me wishing for a second season more than any other show I've ever seen. I would say it is a 6.5-7/10 series with a 10/10 ending. So, if you can see yourself sitting through a 12 episode series for a moment's payoff, this is likely a show for you.