The Irregular at Magic High School Movie Officially Announced (2024)

Fans of The Irregular at Magic High School have a good reason to rejoice, as the series is returning for a new movie. Given that the series just aired the conclusion of its third season, fans have good reason to be excited for the future of the series.

The Irregular at Magic High School anime has announced a new movie covering the Yotsuba Succession Arc. The film adaptation was announced after the Season 3 finale aired in Japan earlier today. The movie is set to continue the story after the third season of the anime and a teaser trailer has been released by Aniplex on YouTube.

It's Never Been a Better Time To Be a Fan Of The Irregular at Magic High School

The Irregular at Magic High School series started with a web novel by Tsutomu Sato. It was originally published on Shosetsuka ni Naro. Sato reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko to publish it in light novel format from 2008 to 2011. In 2013, each story arc received a manga adaptation by varying manga artists and publishers. The first season of the anime aired in 2014 by studio MADHOUSE, while the Visitor Arc sequel followed in Fall 2020. The acclaimed anime studio MADHOUSE animated the first season, but studio 8bit took over for the second one. Season 3 of The Irregular at Magic High School aired on April 5 and concluded with 12 episodes.

What Happened in Season 3 of The Irregular At Magic High School?

And How Will That Impact The Movie?

Season 3 of The Irregular at Magic High School focuses on three major story arcs from the light novels known as "Double Seven", "Steeplechase" and "Ancient City Insurrection". Season 3 goes into the second year of siblings, Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, tenure at the Magic High School. Due to the skills that Tatsuya has shown in the past, the school has created a new curriculum that he is enrolled in known as the Magic Engineering course. After all the challenges they faced in The Irregular At Magic High School Season 1 and 2, they look to hope for a peaceful year but that's just wishful thinking.

Season 3 kicks off with the arrival of three new first-year students, Izumi Saegusa, Kasumi Saegusa, and Takuma Shippou, as the magical politics within the school begin to challenge Tatsuya and his friends once again. It successfully brings a sense of familiarity from previous seasons that fans grew to enjoy while introducing new characters to the story. Fans can enjoy all that Season 3 has to offer as they anxiously wait for the release of the movie. This season is full of Tatsuya having to make diplomatic decisions as the military puts its bearing on the students of the school once again.

What Fans Can Expect From The New Yotsuba Succession Arc Movie?

What Happened in the Original Light Novel?

The new movie will follow the events of what happened in Season 3 and will dive into difficult decisions for Tatsuya's sister, Miyuki. As the title of the arc suggests, the Yotsuba clan will need to decide the head of their clan and this decision might fall on Miyuki. Miyuki's decision will be a major factor throughout this movie and could be the deciding factor in the siblings' relationship. By becoming the head of the clan, Tatsuya will be free but that also means that Miyuki will have to marry someone else.

This story arc will be one of the biggest moments in The Irregular at Magic High School and will have major moments throughout the movie. A release date is yet to be announced for The Irregular At Magic High School movie as fans hope not to wait too long to see more of the story unfold.