Suzune Horikita is a character featured in the light novel series Classroom of the Elite, created by writer-illustrator duo Shougo Kinugasa and Tomoseshunsaku. One of the first heroines introduced in the series, Suzune is a student of the prestigious Advanced Nurturing High School, and a member of Class D who sits beside the main character Kiyotaka Ayanokouji. While she possesses both beauty and intelligence, she is also antisocial and refuses to socialize with her classmates. It is later revealed that the student council president is actually her older brother Manabu, which causes her to be looked down upon by him because her low status brings shame to the family name. Because of this, she is determined to climb to Class A.
Although Suzune is considered the main female protagonist of the light novels, she does not exhibit romantic feelings for Kiyotaka. Nevertheless, she is the series' most recognized female among anime watchers due to her prominent role and screentime in the TV adaptation. This popularity has helped her win the summer diadem in ISML 2017. In the 2018 edition of China's Bilibili Moe contest, she reached the last 16 round (group finals) but lost to Fate/stay night's third main heroine Sakura Matou.
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ISML history[]
- Group stage: 1st
Yumina Urnea Belfast @ Isekai Smartphone - 1661 - 893- Nozomi Momijidani @ Tenshi no 3P - 1839 - 891
- Mayoi Hachikuji @ Owarimonogatari season 2 - 1627 - 1083
- Jeanne d'Arc @ Fate/Aprocrypha - 1666 - 1636
- Honami Ichinose @ Classroom of the Elite - 2440 - 2006
- Karen Tendou @ Gamers! -3127 - 2948
Main Tournament:
- Overall Record: 2 wins, 18 losses
| ISML 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Direct Invite - 2017 Summer winner | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rd | Opponent | Score | W-L? | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 2 |  Sora Kasugano
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2733 - 3030 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 4 |  Aria Holmes Kanzaki
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3087 - 2376 | W | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 7 |  Nagisa Furukawa
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2432 - 4268 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 9 |  Kurumi Tokisaki
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1678 - 5851 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 5 |  C.C.
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3429 - 4612 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Wildcard (Approval, Max 11th): 14,936 (2nd, Survived) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tpz 2 |  Kurisu Makise
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3624 - 5681 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Tpz 4 |  Eucliwood Hellscythe
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3912 - 4582 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Tpz 6 |  Sakura Kinomoto
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2525 - 4263 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Tpz 8 |  Joan of Arc (Fate)
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3496 - 3732 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Tpz 10 |  Iroha Isshiki
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4813 - 5028 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Wildcard (Approval, Max 6th): 8102 (5th, Survived) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amet 1 |  Kanna Kamui
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2525 - 4221 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Amet 3 |  Megumin
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2037 - 2792 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Amet 4 |  Mitsuha Miyamizu
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2595 - 2946 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Amet 6 |  Chino Kafuu
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4422 - 5432 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Amet 7 |  Meiko Honma
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3933 - 4735 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| 0W 5L, Eliminated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Final position: 81th (based on Pts: 13.364) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ISML 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Nominations: 55 votes (65th, Prelim Rd 2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prelim Rd 2 (Range): 11,806.3 (13th, seed 91) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stage | Rd | Opponent | Score | W-L? | |||||||||||||||
| Split 1 Group F 5th (WC) 1W 4L |
Aqua 1 |  Mai Sakurajima
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1265 - 2414 | L | |||||||||||||||
| Aqua 2 |  Schwi Dola
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1796 - 3106 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 3 |  Tohru
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2405 - 2795 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 4 |  Index
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1637 - 3417 | L | ||||||||||||||||
| Aqua 5 |  Shamiko
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2419 - 1258 | W | ||||||||||||||||
| Wildcard (Approval, Max 8th): 3015 (10th, Out) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Final position: 66th (based on wildcard finish) | |||||||||||||||||||
Profile[]
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| (written by Momento10)
Continuously driven into the corner by how insignificant she is, Horikita Suzune chose to take a stand for herself. No longer the weak-willed girl that she once was, if she wants to see something happen, she will speak out and do things through her own means. Cunning, calculating, and deceptive, Suzune will do everything in her power to get her message across and have things done her way. They say the past shapes how someone appears in the present, and Suzune is no exception. Time and time again, she has issues dealing with her own past whenever they catch up to her. Her knees bucke whenever she sees her older brother. Her fears of not becoming successful continue to haunt her. Still, she will stubbornly push herself to her limits if it means proving the point that she is mentally strong. The road to becoming the elite members of the school are blocked, but Suzune will break down the walls and carve a path for herself one way or another. This is not just a test; it is a declaration of war. | |||||||||||||||||||
Poster galllery[]
Other tournaments[]
r/anime[]
Seasonal Salt: 2017 Summer - seed 15
- (50) Linze Silhoueska @ Isekai Smartphone - 693 - 200
- (18) Ange le Carré @ Princess Principal - 426 - 602
Best Girl 6 - seed 404
- (109) Sinon @ Sword Art Online - 1480 - 2464
Best Girl 8 - seed 414
- (99) Faye Valentine @ Cowboy Bebop - 1892 - 3035
Best Character 4 - seed 492
- (21) Simon @ Gurren Lagann - 420 - 1477
Best Character 5 - seed 467
- (46) Askeladd @ Vinland Saga - 240 - 811
Bilibili Moe 2018[]
| Bilibili Moe 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Qualifying: 1st (Advanced) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rd | Opponent | Score | Series | TLV | |||||||||||||||
| Ro128 Group C4 |
 (You)
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67,886 | Classroom of the Elite | 167 | |||||||||||||||
 Hitagi Senjougahara
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47,632 | Monogatari | 617 | ||||||||||||||||
 Miyuki Shiba
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38,408 | Mahouka | 123 | ||||||||||||||||
 Aoba Sukukaze
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31,568 | New Game! | 251 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bracket stage | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ro32 |  Chito
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101,298 - 58,334 | Girls' Last Tour | 240 - 369 | |||||||||||||||
| Ro16 |  Sakura Matou
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60,533 - 138,388 | Fate/stay night | 410 - 541 | |||||||||||||||
Honours[]
Total Wins (2)
- International Saimoe League Seasonal Diadem - Summer 2017
- Facebook @Maths Waifu Wars S4 2021 [1]
External links[]
Beware of spoilers and pop-ups.
- Classroom of the Elite Wikia
- MyAnimeList
- Baike Baidu (Chinese)
- Moegirl (Chinese)
- Namuwiki (Korean)
| ISML Seasonal Diadem Winners | ||||
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| 2012 |  Ririchiyo •  Kuroyukihime •  Asuna •  Rikka
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| 2013 |  Black Rabbit • Kurumi •  Kirigiri •  Mirai
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| 2014 |  Chitoge •  Shiro •  Chiyo •  Isuzu
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| 2015 |  Megumi K. •  Isla •  Nao •  MitsukiND, SEQ
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| 2016 | Megumin •  Rem • Aoba •  Chitose
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| 2017 | Kanna •  Chtholly • Suzune •  Nayuta
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| 2018 |  Violet •  UrarakaND, SEQ •  Platelet • Mai-san
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| 2019 |  Kaguya •  Fumino •  Gray •  Ishtar
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| 2020 |  Kotoko •  Kei S.SEQ •  Chizuru •  Elaina
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| 2021 | Female |  MikuND, SEQ •  IinoND, SEQ •  Keke DC •  RanND, SEQ
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| Male |  TanjiroSEQ, DC •  NatsumeSEQ •  Kimihiko •  Lugh
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| 2022 | ||||
| ND - NOT a DEBUTANT; appeared in a seasonal contest beforehand SEQ - Appeared in a SEQUEL installment DC - Won inter-seasonal playoffs (Divine Circlet / Crown) DCX - Won inter-seasonal playoffs but not a seasonal (listed last) | ||||