List of The Irregular at Magic High School episodes

Cover of the first volume of The Irregular at Magic High School featuring the main characters Tatsuya Shiba (foreground) and Miyuki Shiba (background).

The Irregular at Magic High School is a 2014 science fiction Japanese anime series of the light novel series of the same name written by Tsutomu Satō.[1][2]

The anime is produced by Madhouse and directed by Manabu Ono, along with original character designs by Kana Ishida and soundtrack music by Taku Iwasaki.[3] The series ran on Tokyo MX, GTV, and GYT in Japan from April 6 to September 28, 2014 with later airings on MBS, CTC, tvk, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, TVQ, TVh, AT-X, BS11.[4][5][6] The anime has been licensed for streaming by Aniplex of America.[7]

At the "Dengeki Bunko Aki no Namahōsō Festival" event on October 6, 2019, a second season of the anime series was announced and originally scheduled to air in July 2020, which will adapt the "Visitor Arc" in the novel series,[8] but it aired from October 4 to December 27, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] The main staff and cast from the 2017 film are reprising their roles in the second season.[11]

After the end of the series, it was revealed that the spin-off manga series, The Honor Student at Magic High School would get an anime television series adaptation in 2021.[12]

On February 28, 2021, an anime adaptation of the "Reminiscence Arc" has been announced.[13] It was later revealed to be a 60-minute episode, with the main cast and staff of the second season reprising their roles.[14] It aired on December 31, 2021.[15]

On January 1, 2022, a sequel anime was announced.[16][17] In July 2023, the sequel was confirmed to be a new television series directed by Jimmy Stone at Eight Bit. The season aired from April 5 to June 28, 2024.[18]

  1. ^ "The irregular at magic high school TV Anime Slated for April". Anime News Network. December 11, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  2. ^ アニメ化が発表された『魔法科高校の劣等生』のプロモーション映像が到着！ 動く司波兄妹をその目で見よ!! (in Japanese). dengekionline.com.
  3. ^ "Irregular at Magic High School Anime's Ad Streamed, More Cast Announced". Anime News Network. December 31, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "'The Irregular At Magic High School' Anime Gets First Commercial". The Fandom Post. January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  5. ^ 『魔法科高校の劣等生』の放送スケジュールが判明！ さらに新キービジュアルも公開 (in Japanese). Dengeki Online. March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "On Air". アニメ『魔法科高校の劣等生』 (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "Aniplex USA to Stream The irregular at Magic High School, Mushishi: The Next Chapter". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  8. ^ "The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Season 2 to Premiere in July". Anime News Network. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Season 2 Delayed to October Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Irregular at Magic High School Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on October 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc TV Anime Announced for 2020". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (December 26, 2020). "The Honor Student at Magic High School Manga Gets TV Anime in 2021". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  13. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 28, 2021). "The irregular at magic high school Franchise's Reminiscence Arc Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Loo, Egan (September 25, 2021). "The irregular at magic high school Franchise's Reminiscence Arc Anime Reveals 1st Ad, Cast, Staff, Winter TV Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  15. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 4, 2021). "The magic at irregular high school: Reminiscence Arc Anime Special's Promo Video Reveals December 31 Airing". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Gets Sequel". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  17. ^ "アニメ「魔法科高校の劣等生」続編制作決定！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  18. ^ Loo, Egan (July 15, 2023). "The Irregular at Magic High School Sequel Is 2024 TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.