The Irregular at Magic High School

When the Shiba siblings enroll at an elite school for magic, things don't unfold the way other students expect. Miyuki arrives as a celebrated prodigy, while her brother Tatsuya registers in a lesser practical track despite showing odd technical skills. The school, which separates pupils by measurable magical aptitude, becomes unsettled as Tatsuya's quiet competence and unconventional methods attract attention and disrupt the campus order. The series follows classroom rivalry, strategic contests, and the siblings' bond as mysteries about Tatsuya's abilities and the wider role of magic in society surface, without revealing any major plot turns.

Released in 2014, the show adapts Tsutomu Satou's light novel series for television. The animated cast includes Yuichi Nakamura as Tatsuya Shiba and Saori Hayami as Miyuki Shiba, among other notable voice actors.

While it wasn't a dominant presence at major industry award ceremonies, the series established a steady fan following and showed up on various year-end fan lists. It tended to perform best where fan engagement and character popularity were measured, rather than through formal prize tallies.

The show left a clear mark on anime fandom by popularizing a tech-plus-magic setting, mixing military-style tactics with supernatural systems. The relationship between Tatsuya and Miyuki, along with colorful supporting characters, generated plenty of fan art, discussion, and online debate about power mechanics. Certain scenes and matchups became talking points among genre fans.

Critical and viewer reaction has been mixed to positive, reflected in its 7.8 average rating from community votes. Reviewers and fans often praise the series for its detailed worldbuilding and action choreography, while some point out heavy exposition and uneven pacing in parts. Recurring themes include social stratification based on measurable skill, family loyalty, and the contrast between public image and hidden capability.