Not every character stands out in the Classroom of the Elite series, but Suzune Horikita does, not just because she is one of the main characters, but because of her complex personality and her intelligence. Suzune is highly anti-social, but is also an exceptional student, even though she does not give herself enough credit and is constantly striving to get her brother’s acknowledgment.

In the Classroom of the Elite, Suzune has managed to build quite a reputation because of her cold pragmatism and sharp remarks. She appears unemotional, because she knows what she wants. She believes that not getting attached to anyone or anything will make her journey to her goal much smoother.

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7 "My Integrity Would Take A Dive If I Involved Myself In That."

Season 1, Episode 1

Some senior students were mocking Ken Sudo while Ayanokoji was trying to talk to Suzune as she was buying some necessities in the school’s supermarket. Suzune heard the commotion but paid no attention. It was not her business, and she frankly does not care about her other classmates.

Some fans may assume that Suzune is proud, and this quote might further support their decision. Suzune places herself higher than others. Getting involved in whatever situation Ken Sudo is in, whether he is her classmate or not, would tarnish her reputation as cold and calculating.

6 "I Have Been Alone For The Past Nine Years; I Don't Mind."

Season 1, Episode 1

During season one of the Classroom Of The Elite, Suzune made it known to viewers and some of her classmates that she does not see a need to make friends. She does not mind being alone. Ayanokoji gets Suzune to follow him to the school's cafe so Kushida can get a chance with Suzune, but once she gets an idea of what is happening, Suzune shuts it down quickly.

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Ayanokoji tries to appeal to Suzune to hear Kushida out and be friends with her, so that she won’t spend her years in school alone. Suzune reveals that she has been alone since kindergarten and that she does not mind. This quote shows how long Suzune has been without any sort of friends or companionship. She has accepted her situation and even found comfort in it. She has no interest in making friends, because she thrives in her solitude.

5 "I Personally Can’t Imagine How Someone Could Fail A Test. But The Fact Remains That There Are Hopeless Students Out There For Whom Failure Is Inevitable."

Season 1, Episode 2

Suzune looks down on others, and this statement captures that. Suzune is a brilliant student, meaning she does not face academic struggles. But there are some students who are not as academically sound as she is, and although Suzune just cannot seem to wrap her head around it, she is aware they exist and are in Class D with her.

She decides to help these students, Yamauchi, Ike, and Sudo, even though she thinks they are hopeless and failure is inevitable for them. Ayanokoji, upon hearing the statement, remarks on how cruel it sounds, but Suzune brushes it off as the truth.

4 "Brother...I’m Not The Failure I Was Back Then."

Season 1, Episode 2

The way Suzune looks down on others is the same way her brother looks down on her. Suzune has spent most of her life trying to match up with her brother, but to no avail. She enrolls in the Advanced Nurturing School hoping that her brother will finally acknowledge her actions, but instead, he finds it disappointing and embarrassing because of her placement in Class D.

Suzune has never been a failure, but in comparison to her brother, she has been. For instance, she is in Class D, the lowest class, while he is in Class A, the highest class. She sees getting into this school as a great sense of achievement, because it is not easy. This quote exposes Suzune’s vulnerability to both Ayanokoji and the viewers of the show.

3 "If You Can’t Solve A Simple Simultaneous Equation, I Shudder To Think Of Where You Will End Up In The Future."

Season 1, Episode 2

Suzune organizes a study group to help Yamauchi, Sudo, and Ike prepare for the upcoming test. She decides to help them because she understands that they are not as academically sound as her, and their failure might not be in favor of Class D. Suzune seems to forget that she is not the only one with a sense of pride, and she lets her mouth run without any regard for the other person’s feelings.

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With this statement, she concludes that Sudo’s life would not turn out well, because he cannot solve a simple simultaneous equation. This harsh statement was made in a condescending tone, which riled Sudo up. Sudo is aware that he is not book smart, but that does not give Suzune the right to speak to him harshly. Suzune's words hurt his ego, and he leaves the study group regardless of the consequences.

2 "A Dictatorship Frequently Fosters A Populace Unhappy With Its Oppressor."

Season 2, Episode 4

Everyone in the first year is aware of Ryuen and the way he tries to control and oppress everyone around him, particularly his classmates in Class C. A few students are immune to Ryuen’s antics and pay no attention to him, but he cannot go unnoticed as he scales through the school’s tests and activities.

While trying to analyze the rules of the special test on the cruise ship, Hirata acknowledges that Ryuen understood the rules early, which is why he was able to guess the VIPs correctly. Suzune counters him, saying Ryuen made a mistake because, regardless of how he tries to control his classmates, there are people in his class who will do everything they can to go against him. After all, they are tired of his authoritative rule over them.

1 "My Brother? He's Perfect. He Wins At Everything He Does."

Season 2, Episode 5

During the sports festival, Suzune's brother Manabu Horikita came in first place in the 100-meter dash race. As usual, everyone was applauding and cheering on their student council president for doing so well. Ayankoji tells Suzune that Manabu is truly impressive, and Suzune’s reply emphasizes how much she idolizes her brother.

To Suzune, her brother is flawless. There is nothing he does that he does not win or excel at. She respects and looks up to him. She aspires to be just like her brother and does everything within her power to get him to acknowledge her actions.

Classroom of the Elite

Psychological

Thriller

Creator

Shōgo Kinugasa

Studio

Lerche

Number of Episodes

25+

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Funimation