TV series · 2017 · Animation, Drama, Mystery

Is Classroom of the Elite OK for kids?

Q: Is Classroom of the Elite OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is severe and 4 more.

Q: Is Classroom of the Elite OK for teenagers?

Not a fit. Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is severe.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji enrolls at the prestigious Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Academy, but is assigned to Class 1-D, where students with behavioral problems are housed. The school awards points equivalent to 100,000 yen per month and allows unusual freedom in classes, masking a more complex system.

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is severe and 4 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexualised imagery is severe.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Classroom of the Elite fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityMild
Brief partial nudity in pool and changing scenes; private areas are not shown.
Sexual contentMild
Lewd remarks from male students and an implied sexual threat from a villain; no sex scenes.
Sexualised imagerySevere
Recurring fan service, including swimsuit episodes and lingering shots on female students' bodies.
Kissing & romanceMild
A romance develops in later seasons with only brief affection.

Language & behaviour

ProfanityModerate
Recurring subtitled swearing from delinquent students.
Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Occasional crude jokes from male students.
Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate
Sustained bullying and psychological intimidation, including a girl cornered and humiliated by a rival leader.
Discrimination & hateMild
Students are looked down on by class tier; this is not prejudice against a real-world group.
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsModerate
Protagonist routinely lies to and manipulates classmates and teachers, and it is shown as clever and effective.
Dangerous imitable actsMild
Occasional risky behavior during island survival tests.

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreModerate
School fights and beatings with some blood; a girl is drenched with water while being bullied.
Frightening & intense scenesMild
One tense stalker scene; otherwise psychological tension rather than fright.
Self-harm & suicideNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Death & griefNone
No significant character deaths.
Alcohol, drugs & smokingNone
No drinking, smoking or drug use by the high-school characters.

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Religious contentNot present
No religious content.
Occult & magicNot present
Realistic school setting with no supernatural elements.
Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesProblematic
Manipulation and lying are shown as clever and effective, and students are ranked by tier; no clear corrective lesson is described.

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research, 17 topics verified by our team.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.