The Irregular at Magic High School

The Irregular at Magic High School
The first light novel volume of The Irregular at Magic High School published by Dengeki Bunko. It features Tatsuya and Miyuki on the cover.
魔法科高校の劣等生
(Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei)
Genre
Novel series
Written byTsutomu Satō
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runOctober 12, 2008 – March 21, 2011
Light novel
Written byTsutomu Satō
Illustrated byKana Ishida
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJuly 10, 2011 – September 10, 2020
Volumes32[a]
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Manabu Ono (S1)
  • Risako Yoshida (S2)
  • Jimmy Stone (S3)
Produced by
  • Yasutaka Kimura
  • Kazuma Miki (S1)
  • Shinichirou Kashiwada (S1)
  • Kozue Kaneniwa (S1–S2)
  • Masami Niwa (S2)
  • Masatoshi Nakajima (S2)
  • Tatsuya Funatsu (S2–S3)
  • Hitomi Kuroi (S3)
  • Akihiro Sotokawa (S3)
  • Yuugo Nakajima (S3)
  • Tooru Awaji (S3)
Written by
  • Muneo Nakamoto
  • Yukie Sugawara (S1)
  • Yukito Kizawa (S1)
Music byTaku Iwasaki
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, GTV, GYT, MBS, Chiba TV, tvk, TVS, TV Aichi, TVQ, TVh, AT-X, BS11
English network
Original run April 6, 2014 – June 28, 2024
Episodes52 (List of episodes)
Light novel
Sequel – The Irregular at Magic High School Magian Company
Written byTsutomu Satō
Illustrated byKana Ishida
Published byASCII Media Works
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runOctober 10, 2020 – present
Volumes8
Light novel
New – The Irregular at Magic High School Maidens of Cygnus
Written byTsutomu Satō
Illustrated byKana Ishida
Published byASCII Media Works
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 9, 2021 – present
Volumes6
Anime television series
The Honor Student at Magic High School
Directed byHideki Tachibana
Written byTsuyoshi Tamai
Music byTaku Iwasaki
StudioConnect
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, AT-X, MBS, TV Aichi
Original run July 3, 2021 – September 25, 2021
Episodes13 (List of episodes)
Anime television film
The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc
Directed byRisako Yoshida
Produced by
  • Yasutaka Kimura
  • Masatoshi Nakajima
  • Masami Niwa
  • Tatsuya Funatsu
  • Akihiro Sotokawa
Written byMuneo Nakamoto
Music byTaku Iwasaki
Studio
  • Eight Bit
  • Eight Bit Niigata
Original networkTokyo MX
ReleasedDecember 31, 2021
Runtime71 minutes
Anime film
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The Irregular at Magic High School (Japanese: 魔法科高校の劣等生, Hepburn: Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei, lit. "The Poor Performing Student of a Magic High School") is a Japanese web novel series by Tsutomu Satō. It was published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a web novel website, from October 2008 to March 2011. Satō reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko and began releasing his work in a light novel format beginning July 2011. The story takes place in the 2090s where technology has allowed magic to exist, and follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, siblings who enroll into First High magic high school. While keeping their connections to the infamous Yotsuba clan secret, they attempt to live their daily life in peace, but Tatsuya is shunned for his apparent ineptness and Miyuki is validated for her magical abilities.

In 2013, each story arc received a manga adaptation with varying manga artists and publishers. That same year, an anime television series adaptation by Madhouse was announced and aired from April to September 2014. The Irregular at Magic High School franchise had been localized for English by two companies: The light novels and one of the manga adaptations are licensed by Yen Press, while Aniplex of America licensed the anime series. The anime series was simulcast on four networks, and was later made available on Netflix. An anime film featuring an original story by Satō premiered in Japan in June 2017, while a second season taking place after the anime series by Eight Bit aired from October to December 2020. The season was simulcast on Funimation and Hulu. An anime television series adaptation of The Honor Student at Magic High School by Connect aired from July to September 2021. A film adaptation of the series' "Reminiscence Arc" aired in December 2021. A third season premiered in April 2024. A new anime film adapting the series' "Yotsuba Succession Arc" arc has been announced.

In 2020, a direct sequel called The Irregular at Magic High School Magian Company began being published. Set after the events of Volume 32, the sequel focuses on the protagonist Tatsuya Shiba and the others after their graduation from First High magic high school. A spinoff sequel called New – The Irregular at Magic High School: Maidens of Cygnus began publication in 2021. Its focus is on Katsuto Juumonji and the revelation of a new family member.

The series has been well received. The light novels appeared on Sugoi Japan's 2015 polls and since 2020, is one of the top selling series in Japan with 22 million copies sold. In addition, its manga and anime adaptations also appeared on top selling charts. English reviewers had mixed reception towards the anime adaptation. The complex technicality of magic within the series was received warmly, but the exposition was criticized for being heavy, unclear, and poorly executed.

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