“Mahouka spin-off retells magic-school story from Miyuki and female characters' perspectives amid Course 1 vs Course 2 discrimination.”
The Honor Student at Magic High School
魔法科高校の優等生
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Synopsis
Mahouka spin-off retells magic-school story from Miyuki and female characters' perspectives amid Course 1 vs Course 2 discrimination.
It has been a century since "true magic"—initially thought to be merely folklore and legend—had become commonplace technology worldwide. First National Magic University Affiliated High School (First High), one of the nine magic academies in Japan, admits two skilled siblings—Miyuki and Tatsuya Shiba—into the academy. First High splits its students into two groups, Course 1 and Course 2, based on entrance exam scores. This causes an apparent disdain for the Course 2 students, as they are labeled "Weeds" by Course 1 students, who alternatively call themselves "Blooms." Tatsuya is admitted to Course 2, while his sister Miyuki joins Course 1 as an honor student. Miyuki wishes to show First High that, despite her brother being labeled as inept, he is among the best magicians in the whole world. Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei retells the story of Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei from the point of view of Miyuki and the other female characters.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
What 14 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.55 · some divergence
4.8 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 3.0
↑ 1.50
Running avg · Sep 2021 → Jun 2025
- 8 “The series offers an interesting alternative perspective on the original story and can be quite enjoyable when viewed as a standalone work, bringing new joy to familiar events. However, the...”
- 8 “This spin-off delivers the same quality art and voice acting as the main series while offering valuable backstory from Miyuki's perspective, making it essential viewing for fans of Mahouka Koukou...”
- 7 “This spin-off adds valuable context and emotional depth to the original series, particularly in developing Third High School characters and showing Tatsuya's impact from an average person's...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2021 – Sep 2021 Summer 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-18557 catalog
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- Aniplex Producer
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- Aniplex of America Licensor