The highly popular "School Apocalypse" latest work, "Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: 2nd Year Arc, 1st Semester," will be exclusively streamed on ABEMA starting April 1st (Wednesday), ahead of terrestrial broadcast and as the fastest web delivery! The first broadcast will be an all-at-once airing of episodes 1 to 4!

ABEMA, the 'new future TV,' will exclusively stream the highly popular 'School Apocalypse' latest work, 'Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: 2nd Year Arc, 1st Semester,' every Wednesday at 10 PM starting April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), ahead of terrestrial broadcast and as the fastest web delivery. Additionally, to commemorate the start of the new season, a free marathon broadcast of all episodes from previous series will also be held. 'Classroom of the Elite' is based on the popular light novel by Shogo Kinugasa, which has surpassed 10.8 million copies in cumulative circulation. Set in 'Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School,' an elite school that upholds a thorough meritocracy where only the most capable receive preferential treatment, the story depicts protagonist Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, assigned to the bottom-tier Class 1-D filled with problem students, engaging in fierce competition and strategizing within the school society alongside classmates like Suzune Horikita, who aims for the top-tier Class A. The intricate psychological battles and intellectual warfare among high school students have gained popularity, leading to its first anime adaptation in 2017, with '3rd season' having been broadcast so far. The '4th season,' scheduled to begin broadcasting in April 2026, will depict the new battles of Ayanokoji and his classmates as they advance to their second year, raising expectations for the sequel. It has been decided that 'Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: 2nd Year Arc, 1st Semester' will be exclusively streamed on ABEMA, ahead of terrestrial broadcast and as the fastest web delivery. Starting April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), it will be broadcast for free every Wednesday at 10 PM, ahead of terrestrial broadcast. Additionally, the latest episodes will be available for free for two weeks starting at 10 PM the day after broadcast. The first broadcast will be an all-at-once airing of episodes 1 to 4. Furthermore, prior to the start of '4th season,' a free marathon broadcast of all episodes from 'Classroom of the Elite' '1st season' to '3rd season' has also been decided, starting March 31 (Tuesday) at 9 PM. All episodes will be available for free for one week after the broadcast. Don't miss this opportunity to watch the highly popular 'School Apocalypse' series 'Classroom of the Elite' on ABEMA and enjoy the numerous intense intellectual battles among high school students. ■ 'Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: 2nd Year Arc, 1st Semester' Terrestrial Pre-broadcast / Fastest Web Delivery Overview Broadcast Date & Time: Every Wednesday at 10 PM, starting April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) Broadcast Channel: ABEMA Anime Channel (First broadcast only on ABEMA Anime Channel 2) First Broadcast URL: [URL will be omitted as it's incomplete and likely a placeholder]