Manufacturing confirmed for Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei sequel

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 anime ought to be longer than the second season based mostly on the pacing of the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei mild novel sequence. Pic credit score: Kana Ishida

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 anime TV sequence is confirmed to be in manufacturing.

The third season will likely be diving down into the favored mild novel sequence’ Double Seven story arc. But when will Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Season 3 come out?

“We have determined to supply a sequel to the anime The Irregular at Magic High School,” acknowledged the official web site on January 1, 2022. “Details will likely be introduced on the official web site, official Twitter, and so forth., so please look forward to the follow-up report!”

Unfortunately, there was silence from official sources apart from asserting the Blu-Ray particulars for earlier anime diversifications.

Anime Geek is predicting that The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 launch date may very well be within the 2nd half of 2023 on the earliest. (Please see the discharge date predictions part under for extra particulars.)

The announcement additionally included a short Mahouka Season 3 trailer.

The announcement didn’t announce the Mahouka sequel’s format, which implies it may very well be a second film or a TV sequence. However, it’s almost definitely the third season based mostly on the timeline of the sunshine novel sequence.

The announcement of the third season was made on December 31, 2021, shortly after The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc aired on TV in Japan as a New Year’s Eve particular (it additionally launched on Crunchyroll that day). The Reminiscence Arc TV particular was truly a flashback that’s based mostly on novel Volume 8.

The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc anime was introduced with a brand new trailer on February 28, 2021. The format of the brand new venture was not initially specified. While it appeared like it might be a brand new Mahouka film it turned out to be a TV particular.

In reality, the Reminiscence Arc was extra like an prolonged OVA because the TV anime particular had a complete runtime of 1 hour and three minutes. Shorter than a film, that’s roughly the equal of three episodes.

But that’s not too stunning since most mild novels are tailored by 3 to five episodes, though there are notable exceptions just like the 86 anime and The World’s Finest Assassin anime.

The childhood story exhibits the early improvement of Miyuki and Tatsuya’s relationship and why they behave as they do. The battle story additionally defined why the Yotsuba is named untouchable and developed the world’s lore additional. Pic credit score: Kana Ishida

The variety of episodes for the Mahouka Season 3 anime has not but been introduced. However, based mostly on the sunshine novel sequence (see the anime/e-book comparability part under for extra particulars), it’s seemingly that the third season will likely be 24 episodes composed of two cours.

A “cour” is a three-month TV broadcasting block based mostly on the bodily seasons, normally composed of 10 to 13 episodes.

The first season got here out in April 2014, whereas the film The Irregular at Magic High School The Movie: The Girl Who Calls the Stars launched in 2017. The 26-episode first season was produced by animation studio Madhouse and directed by Manabu Ono.

For those that might have missed it, a brand new Mahouka 2021 TV anime was already launched. But it wasn’t Mahouka Season 3. Instead, the newest anime season tailored a manga spin-off referred to as The Honor Student at Magic High School, which is basically a retelling of the principle anime’s story from a special perspective (see the main points under).

The predominant employees and studio making The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 hasn’t been introduced but. However, it’ll seemingly be Studio 8bit since they produced the primary Mahouka film, the 2020 second season, and the 2021 Reminiscence Arc TV particular.

Studio 8bit is greatest identified for making the That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime anime sequence together with its spin-off the Slime Diaries anime and the That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime film . In current years, Studio 8bit can also be greatest identified for producing the Blue Lock anime. In the previous, they’ve additionally created notables resembling Comet Lucifer, Knight’s & Magic, Encouragement of Climb, and Infinite Stratos.

In the long run, it’s already been confirmed that they’ll produce That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Season 3.

The Mahouka Season 3 employees has not been confirmed. For the Reminiscence Arc, film director Risako Yoshida returned to helm the venture alongside assistant director Jimmy Stone. Writer Munemasa Nakamoto additionally returned for writing the scripts.

Returning character designer Kana Ishida was additionally the chief animation director. Music composer Taku Iwasaki additionally returned.

The Japanese Mahouka solid included returning voice actors and actresses from the primary season. Yuichi Nakamura will voice Tatsuya Shiba, Saori Hayami voices Miyuki Shiba, and Yoko Hikasa voices Angelina Kudo Shields.

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 opening (OP) and ending (ED) theme tune music have but been introduced.

The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc OP (opening) theme tune music “Ripe Aster” was carried out by Kairi Yagi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acYFMia6jYY

FUNimation was completely streaming the single-cour second season through the fall 2020 anime season (it was initially scheduled for summer season 2020 however was delayed by the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus pandemic).

The finale, Mahouka Season 2 Episode 13, was streaming on December 26, 2020.

• Updated January 6, 2023: Prologue of Disturbance Arc and Escape Arc manga begins in 2023.
• Updated February 3, 2022: Mahouka Ancient City Insurrection Arc manga ends.

• Updated December 31, 2021: Mahouka Season 3 confirmed to be in manufacturing!

• Updated March 28, 2021: The Honor Student at Magic High School launch date in July 2021. Added trailer.
• Updated February 28, 2021: The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc anime introduced!

• Updated December 27, 2020: The Honor Student at Magic High School anime introduced! Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei “Season 2” confirmed! Southern Sea Riot Arc manga launch date confirmed!

• Updated November 17, 2020: Added Mahouka English dub information.

• Updated November 9, 2020: Added The Irregular at Magic High School: Maidens of Cygnus launch date.

This article supplies the whole lot that’s identified about The Irregular At Magic High School Season 3 (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Season 3) and all associated information. As such, this text will likely be up to date over time with information, rumors, and evaluation. Meanwhile, let’s delve down into what is understood for sure.

Mahouka Season 3 launch date predictions: Is late 2023 potential?

As of the final replace, Studio 8bit, FUNimation, or any firm associated to the anime manufacturing has not formally confirmed the Mahouka Season 3 launch date. Nor has the manufacturing of a Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Season 3 been formally introduced. However, a Mahouka anime sequel was confirmed to be in manufacturing on January 1, 2022.

Once the information is formally confirmed, this text will likely be up to date with the related data.

In the meantime, it’s potential to invest about when, or if, The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 premiere date will happen sooner or later.

Anime initiatives are scheduled years prematurely. Now that the sunshine novel sequence is completed (see under for extra particulars), the anime manufacturing committee can plan out the anime sequence’ manufacturing schedule over the long run.

Assuming {that a} studio change doesn’t occur, Studio 8bit sometimes solely releases two to 3 anime per yr. 8bit’s schedule for 2022 included Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit, the Slime film, and the Blue Lock anime adaptation. That’s why a Mahouka Season 3 premiere in 2022 appeared unlikely when the venture was first introduced.

As for 2023, Studio 8bit first completed the 2nd cour of Blue Lock Season 1 in March 2023. It’s already identified that Slime Season 3 is in manufacturing, however the the rest of 2023 is a clean slate as of January 2023.

Therefore, it’s potential that The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 launch date will likely be within the 2nd half of 2023.

FUNimation Mahouka English dub introduced

Despite being a FUNimation unique, a Mahouka Season 2 English dub was not initially launched as a SimulDub. The first season was by no means English dubbed.

In mid-November 2020, FUNimation introduced their plans for a Mahouka Season 2 English dub. The second season will likely be dubbed by Aniplex of America and Bang Zoom! Entertainment.

• Alejandro Saab as Tatsuya Shiba
• Anairis Quinones as Miyuki Shiba
• Suzie Yeung as Angelina Kudou Shields
• Erica Mendez as Erika Chiba
• Mick Lauer as Leonhard Saijo
• Xanthe Huynh as Mizuki Shibata
• Landon McDonald as Mikihiko Yoshida
• Kimberly Woods as Honoka Mitsui
• Ryan Bartley as Shizuku Kitayama
• Maureen Price as Mayumi Saegusa
• Amber Lee Connors as Mari Watanabe
• Kaiji Tang as Katsuto Jumonji

FUNimation Now will launch The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2 English dub on their streaming platform.

Therefore, The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 English dub appears potential. Hopefully, the success of the anime sequence will trigger FUNimation to offer dubs sooner or later for each the primary and third seasons.

The Honor Student at Magic High School “Season 2” manga and Mahouka 2021 anime introduced

On December 26, 2020, The Honor Student at Magic High School (Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei) anime TV sequence was introduced with a short trailer. It was based mostly on the spin-off manga sequence by artist Mori Yuu.

The story begins from the start, however this time the occasions are seen by the eyes of Shiba Miyuki, Tatsuya’s sister. The anime targeted on her life as an honor pupil and dive down into how she began to develop… sure surprising emotions.

The unique manga artist created paintings for The Honor Student at Magic High School anime. Pic credit score: Mori Yuu

What’s extra, month-to-month manga journal Dengeki Daioh will begin The Honor Student at Magic High School “Season 2” by manga artist Masaru Oda, which is basically a retelling of the Visitor Arc from a special perspective. The manga sequel started serializing on February 26, 2021 (the April 2021 problem).

The Honor Student at Magic High School anime launch date was in July 2021. The finale launched on September 25, 2021. See our The Honor Student at Magic High School Season 2 article for extra particulars.

The cowl artwork for The Irregular at Magic High School Magian Company Volume 1 harkens again to the unique Volume 1 cowl. Pic credit score: Kana Ishida

Sequel – The Irregular At Magic High School Magian Company continues the sunshine novel sequence

The anime sequence’s story relies on the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei mild novel sequence by writer Tsutomu Sato and illustrator Kana Ishida. But the story truly started as a free internet novel that was self-published from 2008 by 2011.

First revealed as a light-weight novel in 2011, the primary e-book sequence ended with Volume 32: Sacrifice/Graduation Arc on September 10, 2020.

The direct Mahouka sequel started releasing on October 10, 2020. Called Sequel – The Irregular at Magic High School Magian Company (Zoku Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Magian Company) focuses on the protagonist Tatsuya Shiba and the others after they graduate from First High magic highschool.

Additionally, a Mahouka spinoff sequence was introduced referred to as New – The Irregular at Magic High School Maidens of Cygnus (Shin – Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Cygnus no Otome-tachi).

Releasing on January 10, 2021 (there may be additionally a free prequel on-line), the Maidens of Cygnus relates the adventures of a brand new class and focuses on two ladies named Arisa and Matsurika and their connection to the Jumonji household.

North American Publisher Yen Press is dealing with the official English translation for the unique Mahouka mild novel sequence, which will likely be as much as Volume 19 as of May 17, 2022.

The Mahouka manga adaptation is exclusive in {that a} completely different manga artist adapts every story arc and is launched individually. Oftentimes, manga story arcs are being launched on the similar time frames.

Worse, the story arcs being tailored are utterly out of order in comparison with the principle timeline, which is a bit complicated since you possibly can’t learn them in consecutive order based mostly on the publishing date.

Concerning the Mahouka Season 3 anime, the Double Seven Arc by illustrator Tsuna Kiaumi was launched in three volumes from 2017 by 2019.

A manga adaptation of the Steeplechase Arc by Aonagi Nobu started in March 2019 and completed on November 27, 2020. Similarly, the Ancient City Insurrection Arc manga by Yuzuki N started in March 2019 and completed on January 27, 2022.

The Yotsuba Succession Arc manga by Kitaumi Tsuna started in December 2019 and ended on March 18, 2022. The Master Clan Conference Arc manga by Hazumi Takeda started in March 2020. Nobu Aonagi started releasing the Southern Sea Riot Arc (Nankai Soujou-hen) manga arc on February 26, 2021.

Higuchi Mei started releasing the Prologue of Disturbance Arc in Dengeki Daioh journal on January 27, 2023. On the identical date, Yuzuki N’ started releasing the Escape Arc in the identical journal. Oddly sufficient, the Isolation arc hasn’t been introduced but though it takes place between the opposite two story arcs.

Unfortunately, not one of the Mahouka manga story arcs have obtained an official English translation.

Mahouka mild novels in comparison with the anime

The timeline of the primary e-book sequence’s total story is split into 22 story arcs which can be clearly marked by the titles of the books. It’s straightforward to determine how the anime tailored the books since every episode’s title is called after an arc.

The anime’s first season tailored the six volumes of the Enrollment, Nine School Competition, and Yokohama Disturbance arcs with 26 episodes. Notably, the primary season skipped Volume 5: Summer Vacation Arc.

As is likely to be surmised by the title alone, Volume 5 was targeted on the summer season trip between college semesters.

The e-book confirmed how the brand new Student Council shaped in preparation for the brand new yr. It additionally launched varied characters and their magic earlier than they confirmed up within the Yokohama Disturbance Arc.

The e-book additionally lined how a sure character realized one among Tatsuya’s secrets and techniques.

Like all anime based mostly on mild novels, the script closely condensed the books by eradicating scenes, dialogue, and foreshadowing. The focus was placed on Tatsuya, whereas the books developed facet characters additional.

The one main change that was upsetting to mild novel readers was how the technical magic programs have been simplified.

Rather than being targeted on the engineering and physics of magic, the anime’s depiction was flashy and launched acrobatics, which was technically pointless based mostly on how magic labored on this fictional world.

On the optimistic facet, the simplified magic system within the anime made for extra attention-grabbing animations. Dumping the heavy exposition required for describing magic physics additionally allowed the plot to be faster-paced.

The key visible for the Mahouka Season 2 anime. Pic credit score: Studio 8bit

The anime’s second season tailored the Visitor arc books, which is mild novel Volumes 9 by 11.

That means the anime initially skipped Volume 8: Recollection Arc utterly. (As beforehand famous, it’s in all probability being tailored by the The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc TV particular.)

The majority of occasions happen three years up to now. The story tells how the characters got here to be the place they’re now and clarify why the United States Of North America (USNA) is presently keen on Tatsuya’s matter detonation magic.

To a sure extent, each Volume 5 and eight have been skippable since they’re targeted on characterization moderately than integral plot factors, however the omission nonetheless left mild novel followers feeling salty.

The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc anime truly went again in time within the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei mild novel sequence. Pic credit score: Studio 8bit

The childhood story exhibits the early improvement of Miyuki and Tatsuya’s relationship and why they behave as they do. The battle story additionally defined why the Yotsuba is named untouchable and developed the world’s lore additional.

Otherwise, the second season adopted the Visitor Arc’s main plot beats pretty intently, however as a consequence of episodic time constraints, many particulars have been omitted.

Chronologically, the 2017 Mahouka film truly takes place after the second season in a summertime story hole between mild novel volumes 11 and 12.

The film was an unique story that launched Angelina Kudou Shields as a part of the battle between the USNA and Japan.

Fans who wish to learn forward of the anime’s second season can soar straight to Mahouka Volume 12. (Or Mahouka Volume 8 if you wish to learn the flashback story).

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 anime will choose up the story once more with Volume 12: Double Seven Arc. Pic credit score: Kana Ishida

To put the e-book sequence’s size into perspective, it might in all probability take about eight anime seasons to complete adapting the story. The pacing of the general e-book sequence would enable lots of the anime seasons to be single cours.

The actual query is how the Mahouka Season 3 anime will adapt the following story arcs. Arguably, Volume 12: Double Seven Arc and Volume 13: Steeplechase Arc are usually not skippable books because the story occasions culminate within the two-volume Ancient City Insurrection Arc.

But 4 books is an excessive amount of content material for a single cour and never sufficient for a double-cour anime season.

Volume  16: Yotsuba Succession Arc could be an important stopping level for the third season because it comprises a serious revelation about Tatsuya and Miyuki’s origins. The e-book additionally strikes ahead the connection between the brother and sister that anime followers have both been dreading or transport.

Volume  16: Yotsuba Succession Arc could be an important stopping level for the third season because it comprises a serious revelation about Tatsuya and Miyuki’s origins. The e-book additionally strikes ahead the connection between the brother and sister that anime followers have both been dreading or transport.

Therefore, The Irregular At Magic High School Season 3 will adapt Volume 12 by 16. Since the quantity of content material being tailored is barely shorter than the primary season, it’d make sense to have two cours with 24 episodes moderately than 26 episodes.

That’d imply The Irregular At Magic High School Season 4 will seemingly adapt simply the Master Clan Conference Arc (Volumes 17 by 19) with a single cour because it’s three books.

But that’s getting forward of ourselves. I’m positive followers are merely glad that The Irregular At Magic High School Season 3 was introduced on the ending of the Reminiscence Arc TV particular.

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Season 3 anime spoilers (plot abstract/synopsis)

In Mahouka Season 3, Shiba Tatsuya and Shiba Miyuki’s second yr at First High School begins. Based on Tatsuya’s success, a brand new Magical Engineering Cour has been created, and he’s the performing vp of the scholar council.

Sakurai Minami completes her trials and is assigned to grow to be Miyuki’s guardian by Yotsuba Maya.

Tatsuya and Miyuki’s peaceable college life is disrupted by feuding first years from elite households. The Saegusa twins, Kasumi and Izumi, are in battle with a brand new pupil freshman consultant named Takumi Shippou, who holds a grudge for an unknown purpose.

Meanwhile, Zhou Gongjin has been working with the media to create anti-magician propaganda. That plan backfires when Tatsuya demonstrates the ideas behind a magician-operated energy supply referred to as the Stellar Furnace Energy Plant.

This venture is of paramount significance to Tatsuya, who believes the brand new energy supply may very well be a method of escape for magicians from their official roles as weapons of these in energy.

The Nine Schools Competition comes up once more, however this time the occasions and guidelines are completely different. The Kudo clan creates parasite-powered androids that will likely be obstacles within the Steeplechase occasion.

To defend Miyuki, Tatsuya decides to neutralize these androids, however Zhou can also be interfering by sabotaging the parasite dolls. A battle erupts behind the scenes throughout the brand new college competitors.

Zhou’s actions trigger the Yotsuba to start a manhunt for Zhou, and Tatsuya is ordered to hitch. Zhou flees Yokohoma for Kyoto, the place an historical group of unique magic customers referred to as the traditionalists are centered. It simply so occurs that this yr’s National High School Magic Thesis Competition can also be being held in Kyoto.

As if life couldn’t get extra difficult, it’s time to resolve the Yotsuba Clan’s subsequent head. Miyuki’s feelings are raging over her forbidden emotions as a result of she realizes that if she turns into the following head, she’ll be pressured to marry an unknown man… another person apart from Tatsuya.

At the identical time, if Miyuki turns into the pinnacle, her brother is free, so she’s already planning how she may formally marry out of obligation and even have kids but keep a scandalous romance on the facet. Miyuki’s coronary heart is in tatters since she’s terrified that Tatsuya will reject her in disgust if her actual emotions are revealed.

On New Year’s Eve 2096, all these conflicting emotions come to a head  when Maya tells Tatsuya, “Miyuki shouldn’t be your sister.”

Unfortunately, anime followers should wait till The Irregular At Magic High School Season 3 launch date to observe what occurs subsequent. Stay tuned!