Welcome to Class of Excellence, a popular franchise with two seasons of light novels, an anime adaptation, third chicken which is in the process of being released, a manga and many printed additions to the main story. The title invites viewers to watch an elite high school and its students as they go through rigorous exams and battles of wits.
Studio Lerche managed to realize this concept in a very exciting and colorful way, and interesting characters with their own motives and a bit of mystery only added points to the anime. This article contains complete information about the characters in Welcome to the Class of Supremacy, which will be of interest to fans of the series.
Girls from the Superior Class
Female characters from the Superior Class often defuse tensions and introduce a kind of fanservice element, but sometimes they can also play a fairly important role in some story arc. In any case, all the girls important to the story have well-developed characters, cute characters and a clear background.
Airi Sakura
| Growth | 153 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 15 October |
| Zodiac sign | Scales |
Shy Airi Sakura, before entering Kodo Ikusei, became popular online due to her photos as part of the activities of the print-idol Shizuku, which she hid from her new classmates. To keep her alternative look a secret, the girl wears fake glasses and wears her hair in a different hairstyle. Airi is not very strong in studies, has rather low stamina and an extremely shy nature, but at a certain point she was able to muster up the courage to come to the aid of a classmate when he was accused of fighting.
Akane Tachibana
| Growth | 155 см |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthday | 6 May |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
While studying at Kodo Ikusei, Akane was the secretary of the student council and the faithful companion of Manabu Horikita, whom she sincerely ired. This girl is capable of seriousness and severity and can easily silence even inveterate hooligans, which she demonstrated during the analysis of Ken’s case. Tachibana has strong feelings for Manabu and truly worries about him.
Arisu Sakayanagi
| Growth | 150 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | March 12 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Arisu is a short girl who suffers from a heart defect and is forced to walk with a cane. Despite her physical limitations, Sakayanagi is very intelligent and was able to become the leader of her class. She compensates for limited bodily capabilities with intelligence, cunning, resourcefulness and the ability to behave with other people. Usually, to others, this girl outwardly looks calm, wise and polite, but in reality she is an arrogant and domineering person.
Chiaki Matsushita
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 25 April |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Chiaki is one of the minor characters in the Superior Class and a classmate of the main character, whose character has not yet been fully revealed. Matsushita comes from an ordinary family and grew up in love, care and moderate prosperity. By her nature, this girl can be called a kind of big sister, and she can often be seen with Kei Karuizawa, Satsuki Shinohara and Maya Sato.
Chihiro Shiranami
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 28 November |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Chihiro is Honami's classmate and close friend, for whom she had deep feelings of affection. Shiranami is shown as a very emotional and sensitive girl, who, nevertheless, is not shy about her own emotions and openly shows affection and boundless love for her idol. Chihiro can often be seen casually communicating with classmates or kids from the parallel school.
Haruka Hasebe
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 5 November |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Haruka created the group Ayanokouji, with whom she studies in the same class. Already at a fairly early age she had large breasts, which is why guys often showed interest in the girl. Such events left their mark on Hasebe's personality, as a result of which she became distant and withdrawn and for a long time did not have truly close friends. Haruka cares deeply for her comrades and has a habit of giving them cute nicknames.
Honami Ichinose
| Growth | 159 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | July 20 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
The energetic, kind and responsible prefect Honami scored the highest on the entrance exam, but due to an unpleasant incident in her past, the leadership of Kodo Ikusei did not assign her to A-class. Ichinose is incredibly beautiful in appearance, but does not boast about it, she behaves modestly and strives to find a common language with everyone, but sometimes she can be overly trusting.
Kei Karuizawa
| Growth | 154 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | March 8 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Kei, being the girlfriend of the most popular guy Yosuke Hirata, maintains leadership among the female half of her class. Karuizawa had been bullied in the past and therefore protected herself at the new school through a fictitious relationship. Such a background affected her personality, creating psychological problems and a desire to protect herself at any cost. As events unfold, he becomes Kiyotaka's pawn.
Kike Kushida
| Growth | 155 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 23 January |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
At the beginning of the story, Kike Kushida is one of Ayanokouji's classmates, popular in her class due to her cheerful and friendly disposition, as well as a certain humor and ease of behavior. It quickly becomes clear that this girl is not really such a friendly cutie, but a very skilled actress and an insidious schemer.
Masumi Kamuro
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | February 20 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius – Pisces transition |
Masumi is a classmate and part of the peculiar retinue of class leader Arisu Sakayanagi, whose orders he often carries out. Kamuro shares a common secret with this girl: she caught her stealing a can of beer in a department store and made her her subordinate and, to some extent, her friend. By nature, she is an honest and loyal person who does not want to harm her class.
Maya Sato
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | February 28 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Maya is in the same class as Ayanokouji and at the very beginning of the school year at Kodo Ikusei she managed to make friends. Sato is a very sociable and positive girl and is popular among her classmates. During elementary school, she was responsible for her studies, but later she temporarily changed her priorities towards having fun with friends, which affected her academic performance.
Mio Ibuki
| Growth | 159 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | July 27 |
| Zodiac sign | a lion |
A classmate and ally of Kakeru Ryuuen, whose methods she does not always approve of. At the same time, the girl realizes that only this person can raise her class to A-rank, and therefore obeys him. Mio has a high level of martial arts skills and is quite hot-tempered, but she is a loner by nature and does not like it when people show pity towards her.
Hieri Shiina
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 21 January |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Quiet and kind, Hieri is a big fan of literature and does not particularly competition and confrontation between classes. Shiina dreams of peace at school and was quite lonely because no one among her classmates shared her love of books. She found a common language with Kiyotaka through reading and became his friend.
Sae Chabashira
| Growth | 160 см |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthday | 20 May |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Japanese history teacher Sae was not happy when she was appointed homeroom teacher of a “defective” class. The woman decides to take advantage of the information she accidentally received about Kiyotaka and begins to blackmail the young man in order to increase his rating. Chabashira does not have warm feelings for his charges and is not particularly eager to help them. At the same time, she always keeps her word and is capable of sincere praise, if appropriate.
Suzune Horikita
| Growth | 156 см |
| Age | 15-16 years |
| Birthday | February 15 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Suzune is Ayanakouji's neighbor, who, despite her high academic credentials, was classified as "defective" due to her inability to work together with other people. Initially, Horikita considered her friends unnecessary and had little interaction with her classmates. The girl’s motivation was the desire to gain recognition in the eyes of her older brother Manabu, who served as president of the student council at Kodo Ikusei. As the plot develops, he changes priorities and rethinks his actions, worldview and behavior.
Other female characters
Among the characters in the anime Class of Superiority there are many more wonderful girls. Unfortunately, some of these wonderful heroines did not receive enough screen time or lack details.
- Ai Morishita
- Fuka Kiryuin
- Ichika Amasawa
- Kayano Onodera
- Kozue Minamikata
- Mako Amikura
- Miki Yamamura
- Minori Kinoshita
- Nanami Yabu
- Nene Mori
- Rika Morofuji
- Saki Yamashita
- Sakurako Tsubaki
- Sayo Ando
- Shiho Manabe
- Takeko Nishino
- Tsubasa Nanase
- Yuki Himeno
- Yume Kobashi
- Kokoro Inogashira
- Nazuna Asahina
- Mei-Yu Wang
- Satsuki Shinohara
- Chiyo Hoshinomiya
Superiority Class Boys
Male characters from the Superior Class throughout history demonstrate their outstanding intellectual abilities, physical strength, remarkable cunning and resourcefulness. Actively participating in the confrontation between classes, these guys make unexpected moves and actions that stun the audience.
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji
| Growth | 176 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 20 April |
| Zodiac sign | Transition Aries - Taurus |
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji is the main character of the Superior Class, an unusually intelligent young man, a kind of “gray eminence” who leads his classmates from the shadows. In the past, he was part of the “White Room” and managed to stay in the project longer than anyone in his generation. When entering Kodo, Ikusei deliberately scored 50 points in all subjects. Kiyotaka hides his true abilities from the public and throughout the entire plot was able to outplay many serious competitors.
Albert Yamada
| Growth | Above average |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 16 January |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Albert is Kakeru Ryūen's bodyguard and associate, he is very physically strong and has an imposing appearance. Yamada is of Afro-Japanese descent. Being close to the head of his class, it seems that he does not approve of all the orders of the leader, although he carries them out unquestioningly. At a certain point, even Kiyotaka recognized Albert's strength and expressed surprise that with such physical attributes, he would submit to Ryūen.
Haruki Yamauchi
| Growth | 168 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 30 May |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
One of the school's "Idiot Three", Haruki often hangs out with his friends Ken Sudo and Kanji Ike. By nature, he is quite selfish and prone to lying. At times, Yamauchi also demonstrates the perverted side of his character, in particular when he wants to take pictures of girls in the locker room. At the same time with these not the most pleasant traits, a young man can act maturely, as, for example, after an unsuccessful declaration of love to a classmate.
Kakeru Ryuuen
| Growth | 173 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 20 October |
| Zodiac sign | Scales |
A leader who at first glance appears to be a ruthless man with sdstic tendencies. Kakeru is a shrewd person and is willing to go to any lengths to bring his class to the top. Despite his terrifying appearance and numerous reprehensible actions, Ryuuen cares about the well-being of his classmates in his own way, is able to soberly assess the situation and, if necessary, retreat or skillfully avoid complications through cunning.
Kanji Ike
| Growth | 160 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 16 June |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Sociable and positive, Kanji, one of the "three idiots" of the protagonist's class, cannot boast of any particular success in academics or sports, but has excellent social skills. Also during the exam on the island, the young man provided great help to his classmates due to his experience in camping. At the same time, Ike also has a perverted side of his character, for which girls do not like him.
Ken Sudo
| Growth | 183 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 5 October |
| Zodiac sign | Scales |
Ken Sudo is one of the three weakest students in his class in of academic ability, but at the same time, his athletic ability is one of the best in the school as a whole. The young man dyes his hair red and has a defiant and somewhat frightening appearance. At first he was lazy in his studies, but under Suzune's influence he began to put in more effort. Ken's dream is to become a professional basketball player, and he sincerely wants to fulfill it.
Ryuji Kanzaki
| Growth | 174 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 5 December |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
One of Kodo Ikusei's students, Ryuji Kanzaki acts as Honami's right-hand man and is popular with girls, although he does not like to be the center of attention. He is quite a friendly young man and does not put himself above others, accepting D-class guys as equals and getting along well with them. Ryuji is a calm and taciturn person by nature, tolerant of the shortcomings of others and trying to help Ichinose.
Kohei Katsuragi
| Growth | 180 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | 29 of August |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Kohei is a kind of opponent to Arisu in the struggle for power in his class. At the beginning of the story, Katsuragi created his own faction. In class confrontation, he prefers a blind defense and tries to avoid information leaks. By nature, this young man is serious and reasonable, strictly adheres to the rules, and when entering Kodo Ikusei he made a lot of effort, thanks to which he ended up in A-class.
Manabu Horikita
| Growth | 178 см |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthday | 24 April |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Suzune's older brother, whose recognition she tried to earn. Manabu believed that his sister's belonging to the "defective" class could tarnish his reputation, which he openly demonstrated in a conversation with her. Initially, he served as president of the student council and later, interested in Kiyotaka's abilities, offered him a place in the student council, but was refused. Manabu takes his duty in this position responsibly and is an intelligent and serious person, whose cold behavior towards his sister later turned out to be just a mask.
Masayoshi Hashimoto
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 24 April |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Faction member Arisu Sakayanagi, whom he considers the best candidate for the position of class leader. Thanks to this point of view, Masayoshi is part of the girl's inner circle and carries out her orders. This young man always wants to remain on top and worries exclusively about his own safety, which is why he tries to take the side of the winner.
Miyabi Nagumo
| Growth | 178 см |
| Age | Approximately 17-18 years old |
| Birthday | Unknown |
| Zodiac sign | Unknown |
A second year who succeeded Manabu as student council president. Miyabi is one of the most frightening and repulsive characters due to her actions. Nagumo strives to sur his predecessor at any cost, and also in his new position begins to introduce rather cruel reforms based on meritocracy at the school in relation to students. By nature, this young man is a cunning and insidious manipulator, and at the same time, a charismatic and calculating leader.
Atsuomi Ayanokouji
| Growth | Low |
| Age | About 45 years |
| Birthday | Unknown |
| Zodiac sign | Unknown |
Kiyotaka's father and creator of The White Room, Atsuomi Ayanokouji is also known by the nickname "Professor Ayanokouji". This man is a powerful, confident and purposeful person who does not tolerate insubordination, including from his son. Kiyotaka became the masterpiece of his project, and after the youth's escape, Atsuomi was furious and was now ready to arrange his expulsion from Kodo Ikusei at any cost.
Rokusuke Koenji
| Growth | 181 см |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 3 April |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
Rokusuke Koenji, being from a family of scientists, was originally placed in the "defective" class due to character traits such as selfishness, arrogance and self-confidence. The young man is proud of his family's status, wealth and pedigree, which makes it difficult for him to work with other people. Rokusuke doesn't seem to care much about his own shortcomings; he treats his classmates with contempt and looks down on them.
Teruhiko Yukimura
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | July 11 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Teruhiko is one of the main character's classmates, quite smart, but completely unathletic. At first he looked down on others, but later he recognized his own shortcomings and weaknesses. Yukimura does not like to be called Teruhiko, since he got this name from his mother who left the family, and therefore asks to call him Keisei, the name that his father wanted to give him. The young man is straightforward, somewhat harsh in his communication, and has a poor understanding of romance.
Yahiko Totsuka
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 12 May |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Yahiko is a member of Kohei Katsuragi's faction and his classmate, showing unconditional loyalty to him. As a "high class" student, Totsuka despises "defective" students and is capable of openly insulting them, calling them trash, and showing his superiority. Totsuka always listens to his "boss" and during the fight for leadership in the A-Class, he remained by his side no matter the circumstances.
Yosuke Hirata
| Growth | 174 см |
| Age | 16 years |
| Birthday | on September 1 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
A first year and prefect who dates Kei Karuizawa at the beginning of the story. Yosuke, at first glance, is a friendly and positive guy who genuinely cares about his classmates and quickly wins their affection. Hirata tries to maintain a friendly and warm atmosphere in class, but sometimes he can be too naive or can crack under pressure and make the wrong decision based on emotions.
Daichi Ishizaki
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | 14 April |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
Daichi is one of Kakeru Ryuuen's henchmen whom he truly respects. Ishizaki has good fighting skills and, as Honami found out, in middle school most students were afraid of him. He is a bully by nature and a rather problematic student. Like Mio Ibuki and Albert, the young man recognizes Ryuuen's abilities and sees him as a true leader who can lead their class to the top.
Akito Miyake
| Growth | Unknown |
| Age | 17 years |
| Birthday | July 13 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Ayanokōji's classmate and member of his group, Akito is an honest and straightforward person who genuinely cares about his comrades. In high school, Miyake was engaged in archery, but this hobby absorbed the young man entirely, which resulted in neglect of his studies. Along the way, he began to conflict with others, and as a result, upon entering Kodo, Ikusei found himself in a “defective” class.
Other male characters
Among the characters in the manga Class of Supremacy and other parts of the franchise, there are still quite a few bright men. Unfortunately, less time is devoted to them in the plot, and the network sometimes lacks details:
- Chairman Sakayanagi
- Hiroya Tokito
- Ikuto Kiriyama
- Katsunori Shiba
- Kazuma Sakagami
- Kazuomi Hosen
- Kyo Ishigami
- Kesuke Okitani
- Koji Machida
- Norihito Watanabe
- Reo Kondo
- Riku Utomiya
- Retaro Hondo
- Satoru Kaneda
- So Shibata
- Soshi Miyamoto
- Takuya Yagami
- Tetsuya Hamauchi
- Tomonari Mashima
- Tokinari Tsukishiro
- Yukitsu Kusuda
- Hideo Sotomura
- Hayato Kito
- Kyoko Komiya
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