Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester Episode 13: Obscured By the Rain

Canon/HIGH

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7.2

31 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

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Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester Episode 13: Obscured By the Rain

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 12 Next: EP 14 →

OSHIMETER

7.2

31 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

The atmosphere in this episode is quite relaxing. There's no significant moment happens yet. The plot also develops a little bit. And it looks like something is going to happen in the next episode.

Ayanokoji is so scary calculating. He's not trying to shine but on the viewers perspective it's all about how he gets to one point to another. I mean, Ayanokoji is always adaptive and calculating to whatever situation. I do think Kiryuin will play a role later on.

A fight almost breaks out. We get White Room info here and who was behind pushing someone until they fell, I guess? Not much crucial info but every part keeps you hooked until the end

Un episodio que nos muestra trasfondo y se sellan nuevas alianzas. Con una parte final que genera sorpresa y expectativas a futuro y por saber qué hará Ayanokoji.

Well, there haven’t been many major changes, as most of the episode focused on conversations and new revelations. As for Ayanokoji, he’s surprisingly gentlemanly. Even though he usually appears indifferent and uninterested, he consistently helps his fellow students whenever they’re in need.

Awalnya agak intense gitu tapi suka banget pas udah bagian pertengahan. Lucu aja ngelihat Ayanokoji random banget ketemu sama karakter- karakter yang lain dengan nuansa dan situasi yang beda-beda wkwk. Paling suka pas bagian ketemu Fuka, lucu banget sih itu absurd banget wkwkwk. Walaupun plot ceritanya jadi terkesan stuck gitu sih terlalu muter muter gitu menurutku.

Bueno no estuvo tan mal, al fin se descubre la identidad de la persona encargada de expulsar a Ayano. Lo raro es el cambio de actitud de Nanase xd

Ayanokoji continues proving that he somehow turns random encounters into intelligence-gathering operations. Bro can't take a walk without uncovering something important. 😂

crybabytodoroki

Mixed feelings on this one. Some scenes felt like setup more than payoff, but the new information revealed was enough to keep me invested in what's coming next. 🤔

Ayanokoji really spent this episode collecting information like he's finishing side quests before the final boss. The pacing is slower, but the tension never disappears because every conversation feels like it has hidden meaning

That cliff scene with Kiryuin was great and she seems like the only person on this island who is actually having a good time while everyone else is literally dying for points

Helping that lost girl from Class B just to get info out of Kiriyama was such a cold move and Ayanokoji never does anything just to be nice

josuke_higashikata

Ayanokoji calculating his score to stay exactly outside the top ten is fascinating, since it proves he is playing a completely different game than people like Nagumo or Koenji

My skin crawled when Ichika revealed she was from the fifth generation because her acting like a normal obsessed fan is somehow scarier than the usual robotic white room students

Horikita in that straw hat was a nice break from all the psychological warfare even if Kiyo was already planning his next five moves

I still can't get over the fact that there was a third person hiding in the woods with a sharpened weapon while Amasawa was talking to them, and it makes the whole island feel way more dangerous than just a school test, especially since Ayanokoji had to figure it out from some footprints and a modified branch left in the mud. He is always ten steps ahead of everyone else

The subtitles saying class instead of generation during the white room talk really messes up the lore for anyone who hasn't read the books and it makes the dialogue feel so messy

Calling Sakayanagi at the end was such a power move and it shows that Ayanokoji is finally done playing around and is ready to actually take control of this entire exam

tsuchigumo_temptress_71

Ayanokoji tricked Ibuki into taking that water by making it a business deal because he knew her pride would never let her take a handout

yamamoto_yakuza_465

Ichika Amasawa calling Ayanokoji her idol while standing in that rain was creepy and cool and she is way different from the other white room kids we have seen so far

EPISODE CONTEXT

Three episodes from the finale, 'Obscured by the Rain' arrives in the wake of 'After Vengeance,' a title that signals the dust hasn't fully settled from recent confrontations. At episode 13 of 16, the season is firmly in its endgame setup phase — alliances are being stress-tested and hidden motives are surfacing before the final push. This episode functions as a deliberate bridge, deepening the relational stakes between key players and laying the psychological groundwork for what promises to be a high-stakes conclusion.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Three episodes from the finale, 'Obscured by the Rain' arrives in the wake of 'After Vengeance,' a title that signals the dust hasn't fully settled from recent confrontations. At episode 13 of 16, the season is firmly in its endgame setup phase — alliances are being stress-tested and hidden motives are surfacing before the final push. This episode functions as a deliberate bridge, deepening the relational stakes between key players and laying the psychological groundwork for what promises to be a high-stakes conclusion.

QUICK TAKES

The atmosphere in this episode is quite relaxing. There's no significant moment happens yet. The plot also develops a little bit. And it looks like something is going to happen in the next episode.

Ayanokoji is so scary calculating. He's not trying to shine but on the viewers perspective it's all about how he gets to one point to another. I mean, Ayanokoji is always adaptive and calculating to whatever situation. I do think Kiryuin will play a role later on.

A fight almost breaks out. We get White Room info here and who was behind pushing someone until they fell, I guess? Not much crucial info but every part keeps you hooked until the end

Un episodio que nos muestra trasfondo y se sellan nuevas alianzas. Con una parte final que genera sorpresa y expectativas a futuro y por saber qué hará Ayanokoji.

Well, there haven’t been many major changes, as most of the episode focused on conversations and new revelations. As for Ayanokoji, he’s surprisingly gentlemanly. Even though he usually appears indifferent and uninterested, he consistently helps his fellow students whenever they’re in need.

Awalnya agak intense gitu tapi suka banget pas udah bagian pertengahan. Lucu aja ngelihat Ayanokoji random banget ketemu sama karakter- karakter yang lain dengan nuansa dan situasi yang beda-beda wkwk. Paling suka pas bagian ketemu Fuka, lucu banget sih itu absurd banget wkwkwk. Walaupun plot ceritanya jadi terkesan stuck gitu sih terlalu muter muter gitu menurutku.

Bueno no estuvo tan mal, al fin se descubre la identidad de la persona encargada de expulsar a Ayano. Lo raro es el cambio de actitud de Nanase xd

Ayanokoji continues proving that he somehow turns random encounters into intelligence-gathering operations. Bro can't take a walk without uncovering something important. 😂

crybabytodoroki

Mixed feelings on this one. Some scenes felt like setup more than payoff, but the new information revealed was enough to keep me invested in what's coming next. 🤔

Ayanokoji really spent this episode collecting information like he's finishing side quests before the final boss. The pacing is slower, but the tension never disappears because every conversation feels like it has hidden meaning

That cliff scene with Kiryuin was great and she seems like the only person on this island who is actually having a good time while everyone else is literally dying for points

Helping that lost girl from Class B just to get info out of Kiriyama was such a cold move and Ayanokoji never does anything just to be nice

josuke_higashikata

Ayanokoji calculating his score to stay exactly outside the top ten is fascinating, since it proves he is playing a completely different game than people like Nagumo or Koenji

My skin crawled when Ichika revealed she was from the fifth generation because her acting like a normal obsessed fan is somehow scarier than the usual robotic white room students

Horikita in that straw hat was a nice break from all the psychological warfare even if Kiyo was already planning his next five moves

I still can't get over the fact that there was a third person hiding in the woods with a sharpened weapon while Amasawa was talking to them, and it makes the whole island feel way more dangerous than just a school test, especially since Ayanokoji had to figure it out from some footprints and a modified branch left in the mud. He is always ten steps ahead of everyone else

The subtitles saying class instead of generation during the white room talk really messes up the lore for anyone who hasn't read the books and it makes the dialogue feel so messy

Calling Sakayanagi at the end was such a power move and it shows that Ayanokoji is finally done playing around and is ready to actually take control of this entire exam

tsuchigumo_temptress_71

Ayanokoji tricked Ibuki into taking that water by making it a business deal because he knew her pride would never let her take a handout

yamamoto_yakuza_465

Ichika Amasawa calling Ayanokoji her idol while standing in that rain was creepy and cool and she is way different from the other white room kids we have seen so far

©衣笠彰梧・KADOKAWA刊／ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ4製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©衣笠彰梧・KADOKAWA刊／ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ4製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com