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''The Irregular at Magic High School'', known in Japanese as , is a Japanese web novel series by Tsutomu Satō. It was published on Syosetu, an internet web novel, between October 12, 2008 and March 21, 2011. Satō reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko and began releasing his work in a light novel format beginning July 10, 2011. Beginning in 2013, each story arcs received a manga adaption with varying manga artists and publishers. That same year, an anime adaptation by Madhouse was announced and was broadcast between April and 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 adaptions are licensed by Yen Press while Aniplex of America licensed the anime series. The anime series was simulcasted on four networks, and was later made available on Netflix. The story takes place in an alternate history where magic exists and is polished with modern technology. It 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 where Tatsuya is shunned for his apparent ineptness and Miyuki is validated for her skills. The series has been well received. The light novels appeared on Sugoi Japan's 2015 polls and since 2011, was one of the top selling series with 5.3 million copies sold as of 2014. In addition, its manga and anime adaptions also appeared on top selling charts. English reviewers had been mixed to negative responses 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. ==Plot== The series is set in a world with an alternate history, where magic exists and has been polished with modern technology. However, the ability to use magic is determined by genetics, limiting the amount of magicians in existence. Following the Third World War, the world's superpowers shifted to these four nations: The United States of North America (USNA), New Soviet Union, the Great Asian Alliance, and Japan. In Japan, the magic community are informally overseen by the ten Master Clans in place of the government. Due to the limited amount of magicians, they are treated as commodity and are forced to enter magic related schools and professions. Nine magic high schools exist in Japan; they each specialize in different aspects of magic and are just referred to by their numbers. The story follows Tatsuya Shiba, a bodyguard to his sister Miyuki Shiba who is also a candidate to succeed the Master Clan, Yotsuba. They enroll into First High School which segregates its students based on their magical abilities. Miyuki is enlisted as a first course student and is viewed as one of the best students, while Tatsuya is in the second course and considered to be magically inept. However, Tatsuya's technical knowledge, combat abilities, and unique magic techniques causes people to view him as an irregular to the school's system. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Irregular at Magic High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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