Classroom Of The Elite: New episode of the anime causes controversy

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I have a background in Japanese pop culture and created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing reliable coverage...

Today we're going to talk about a controversy that's stirring up social media: the new episode of Classroom of the Elite! The most recent episode, which aired, sparked a small debate among the series' fans. Let's dive into this controversy and understand what's causing such a stir.

Episode 3 was marked by the end of one of the most impactful scenes that would have this season, however, it was censored in relation to the original.

In the original scene, Ayanakoji presses Karuizawa against the wall to see how far she will go to hide her secret, but he starts to harass her , running his hand over her legs and also unbuttoning the belt of her pants , something that in the anime he didn't do, he just said a few words, but that was it.

A little earlier, in the scene where the girls are pressuring Karuizawa , in the anime it was a little lighter, even though the scene is still heavy, where in the original, the girls throw her to the ground and start kicking her , in addition to hitting her in the face .

After the episode, some people on Twitter started a small discussion, where they complained about this season and the censorship it received in relation to the original .

Classroom Of The Elite - New episode creates controversy among fans
  • “I was really excited about the episode, but it was completely censored from the original .”
  • “The director of this anime is very scared , he didn't have the courage to show everything.”
  • “The anime gives the vibe that Karuizawa is a defensive girl, but for those who read the original, she deserves everything they do to her.”
  • “The director made the MC more lighthearted , I didn’t like that, he’s not like that.”
  • “What did they do in this episode? I read the original and it wasn't quite like that.”
  • “This second season is disappointing , because they just don’t follow the material to the letter?”
  • "The episode was good, tense. However, they cut the most important part of it, which was the MC and the girls teaching Karuizawa-chan a lesson."
  • “This episode shows how scared the staff of this anime is.”
  • “I hope they don’t spoil the climax of the final episode, which promises to be a good one.”
  • Ayanakoji scene like it was in the light novel, but they censored it in the anime.”
  • “I want a remake of this anime, because this isn't a faithful adaptation.”

Finally, what's your opinion on this episode of Classroom of the Elite ? Do you think they censored too much? Leave your comment on the subject.

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