KEY POINTS

  • "Classroom of the Elite" Season 2, Episode 8 is airing Monday
  • The episode will live stream on Crunchyroll
  • The anime is based on Syougo Kinugasa's original work

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Maya Sato are paired together for the Paper Shuffle exam in "Classroom of the Elite" Season 2, Episode 8, which is titled "The Secret Wound Still Lives Within The Heart."

The official website has released the synopsis and spoiler stills of Episode 8. Study groups are organized to prepare for the upcoming Paper Shuffle exam. Ayanokoji is asked to join the group that revolves around Yukimura.

Meanwhile, Hasebe and Miyake, who are paired together, are in Ayanokoji's group. Both Hasebe and Miyake share the same strengths and weaknesses as Ayanokoji and Sato.

Ayanokoji notes there is a way to find out the trend of the exam. He is likely to use it against Hasebe and Miyake.

In the previous episode, titled "To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection," Manabu Horikita stood in the school auditorium and announced his resignation as the Student Council president.

Miyabi Nagumo, who was known for an iron-fist style of leadership, from Class 2-A was taking Horikita's place. He planned to transform the academy into a merit-based institution.

Meanwhile, Sato asked Ayanokoji to exchange their phone numbers and she hinted she was crushing on him.

The episode also detailed the rules of the final exam – Paper Shuffle.

"Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School seems like a paradise, but in reality, it is an extreme meritocracy. In the class of underachievers, Kiyotaka has begun working with Suzune, who seeks to ascend higher. After a survival test on an uninhabited island, they get to enjoy a luxury liner, but a new class-scrambling test will begin! Will you work for your class, your group or yourself?" the official synopsis of "Classroom of the Elite" Season 2 read, as per Crunchyroll.

The anime is based on the original story by Syougo Kinugasa, and is produced by Lerche. Hiroyuki Hashimoto and Seiji Kishi are the chief directors, while Yoshihito Nishoji is the director. Hayato Kazano handles the series composition.

"Classroom of the Elite" Season 2, Episode 8 is scheduled to broadcast Monday. Fans in the U.S. can watch the episode online on Crunchyroll. The episode will stream in Japanese with English subtitles.

The anime is titled "Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e" in Japanese.

Classroom of the Elite Season 2
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