Progress starts well in this episode. Still, problems between classes so the flow is kind of expected. The way they investigate is still slow paced and not much interesting happens. Watch if you care about the storyline, skip if you can’t handle a pace that slow.

eatingsocks

6 mo

This was a really fast paced episode with many things happening all at once, the events with Sakura being a little unpredictable since she doesn't seem willing to be an eyewitness for some reason. the reveal with Kushida feels meaningless though since there is literally no diff

mustardsprinkles

6 mo

Ichinose's confession scene with ayanokoji feels a little nonsensical in execution, like why would she ask a random to help her. Anyways, this episode had a lot going on, mainly building up the makin threat from class C; it was a little hard to follow with so many developments.

Episode Context

The title says it all, this is an episode built on deception, both the kind we practice on others and the kind we inflict on ourselves. Classroom of the Elite leans hard into its suspense roots here as Class D confronts internal friction that threatens their already precarious position. Ayanokouji remains the enigmatic observer, his true capabilities still deliberately obscured, while Horikita's rigid approach to leadership faces real scrutiny. The pacing is deliberate and tension-forward, prioritizing mind games and shifting allegiances over action. Expect sharp dialogue exchanges where every word carries subtext and trust becomes a commodity no one can afford. Strategic maneuvering takes center stage as students calculate who to rely on and who to suspect. This is a character study wrapped in institutional power dynamics, exactly what the series does best.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateAug 2, 2017

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