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	Action[1] Romance[2] Science fantasy[2]
Novel series
Written by	Tsutomu Satō
Published by	Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run	October 12, 2008 – March 21, 2011
Light novel
Written by	Tsutomu Satō
Illustrated by	Kana Ishida
Published by	ASCII Media Works
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Imprint	Dengeki Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	July 10, 2011 – September 10, 2020
Volumes	32[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 by	Taku Iwasaki
Studio	Madhouse (S1) Eight Bit (S2–S3)
Licensed by	AUS: Hanabee NA: Aniplex of America
Original network	Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, MBS, Chiba TV, tvk, TVS, TV Aichi, TVQ, TVh, AT-X, BS11
English network	SEA: Animax Asia (S1) Aniplus Asia (S1–S2)
Original run	April 6, 2014 – present
Episodes	45 (List of episodes)
Light novel
Sequel – The Irregular at Magic High School Magian Company
Written by	Tsutomu Satō
Illustrated by	Kana Ishida
Published by	ASCII Media Works
Imprint	Dengeki Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	October 10, 2020 – present
Volumes	7
Light novel
New – The Irregular at Magic High School Maidens of Cygnus
Written by	Tsutomu Satō
Illustrated by	Kana Ishida
Published by	ASCII Media Works
Imprint	Dengeki Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	January 9, 2021 – present
Volumes	6
Anime television series
The Honor Student at Magic High School
Directed by	Hideki Tachibana
Written by	Tsuyoshi Tamai
Music by	Taku Iwasaki
Studio	Connect
Licensed by	NA: Aniplex of America
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, AT-X, MBS, TV Aichi
Original run	July 3, 2021 – September 25, 2021
Episodes	13 (List of episodes)
Anime television film
The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc
Directed by	Risako Yoshida
Produced by	Yasutaka Kimura Masatoshi Nakajima Masami Niwa Tatsuya Funatsu Akihiro Sotokawa
Written by	Muneo Nakamoto
Music by	Taku Iwasaki
Studio	Eight Bit Eight Bit Niigata
Original network	Tokyo MX
Released	December 31, 2021
Runtime	71 minutes
Anime film
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars
Anime and manga portal

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.

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 will begin publication in 2021. Its focus is on Katsuto Juumonji and the revelation about 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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