Classroom of the elite S-1/Episode-1

*Classroom of the Elite* is a psychological thriller light novel series (later adapted into anime and manga) set in Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, an elite institution where students are ranked based on merit. The story follows Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, an enigmatic and highly intelligent student placed in Class D—the school's lowest rank. Despite appearing average, he hides exceptional abilities and a dark past.

The series explores manipulation, social hierarchies, and psychological battles as students compete to climb the ranks through exams, strategy, and sometimes sabotage. With its cunning characters, mind games, and deep commentary on societal expectations, *Classroom of the Elite* is a gripping tale of intellect and survival.