Chairman Sakayanagi

Chairman Sakayanagi (full name Narimori Sakayanagi) is a minor but important character in the anime adaptation of Classroom of the Elite. He serves as the chairman of the Advanced Nurturing High School and is the father of Arisu Sakayanagi (the leader of Class A).

In the anime (particularly noticeable in Season 2 and Season 3), he appears as a middle-aged man who looks to be in his 40s, with white hair and a composed, professional demeanor fitting his authoritative position. He has a longstanding connection to Kiyotaka Ayanokōji's father (Professor Ayanokōji), whom he respects greatly, dating back to before he became chairman—he previously worked as a secretary and even visited the White Room facility with his daughter years ago.

His role involves overseeing the school's unique system, and he shows a fair-minded and principled side, especially when contrasting with more manipulative figures like Acting Chairman Tsukishiro. He tends to view people in a positive or trusting light, which sometimes comes across as somewhat naive compared to his cunning daughter's approach.

Overall, he's portrayed as a calm, respectable authority figure with ties to the story's deeper backstory involving talent cultivation and Ayanokōji's past.