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I recently learned that the story of Classroom of the Elite varies significantly from its manga which itself varies significantly from the light novels they are based on, leaving me to wonder why this is still compelling. Anime original writing staff aren't known to me to produce consistently high quality stories. I find my enthusiasm more cooled by the approaching end of this season and no announcement of another in sight (seasons 2 and 3 were announced together a coupe years before they aired).

Speaking on the episode, the showdown played out very plainly yet with a clever little twist at the end with the chess move being rerouted in real time. I think it would have been more interesting if the teacher didn't spill the beans and we got to see walker girl muse over the possible angles at play for an episode or two before moving on.

How is Koenji able to stay at the school when he contributes nothing.. or rather why? Since he refuses to follow any directions from his classmates, why does he even do exams and the other bare minimum to not get himself expelled? Why does he not also rebel against the teachers? What does he even want to accomplish here? That has never even been hinted at. He needs an arc.