The story of the anime manga The Honor Student at Magic High School
The Honor Student at Magic High School (translated "The Poor Student of a School of Magic") is a series of Japanese web novels by writer Tsutomu Satō. They were published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a short story website, from October 2008 to March 2011. Satō reached an agreement with Dengeki Bunko and began publishing his light novel work starting in July 2011. The story unfolds in an alternate world where magic exists and is perfected by technology, and follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, brothers who enroll in the first magical high school. While keeping their ties to the infamous Yotsuba clan secret, they attempt to live their daily life in peace, but Tatsuya is shunned for his apparent ineptitude and Miyuki is appreciated for his magical abilities.
Since 2013, each story arc has received a manga adaptation with different manga artists and publishers. In the same year, an adaptation of the Madhouse anime television series was announced and aired from April to September 2014. Aniplex of America licensed the anime series. The anime series of The Honor Student at Magic High School it was broadcast simultaneously on four networks and was later made available on Netflix. An animated film with an original Sato story premiered in Japan in June 2017, while a second season takes place after the Eight Bit anime series which aired from October to December 2020. The season aired simultaneously on Funimation and Hulu. An adaptation of the anime television series of The Honor Student at Magic High School Connect premiered in July 2021.
In 2020, a direct sequel was released called The Honor Student at Magic High School Magic Company . Set after the events of Volume 32, the sequel focuses on protagonist Tatsuya Shiba and others after graduating from First High Magic High School. A spinoff sequel called New - The Honor Student at Magic High School: Maidens of Cygnus it will begin publishing in 2021. Its focus is on Katsuto Juumonji and the reveal about a new family member. In February 2021, Aniplex announced that it will produce the anime of the “Reminiscence Arc” series. There was no mention of the format for the project given at the time nor any timeline for the release.
The series was well received. The light novels appeared in Sugoi Japan's 2015 polls and since 2011 are one of the best-selling series in Japan with 10 million copies sold as of 2019. In addition, its manga and anime adaptations have also appeared in the best-selling charts. British reviewers received a mixed reception towards the anime adaptation. The complex technicality of magic within the series was warmly received, but the exposure was criticized for being cumbersome, unclear and poorly executed.
History
The series is set in a world with an alternate story, where magic exists and has been perfected through modern technology. However, the ability to use magic is determined by genetics which limit the number of existing wizards. After the 20 years of the Third World War which reduced the world population to 3 billion, the world superpowers moved to these four nations: United States of North America (USNA), New Soviet Union, the Great Asian Alliance and Japan. In Japan, the wizarding community is informally ruled by the Ten Clan Masters instead of the government. Due to the limited number of wizards, they are treated like a commodity and are forced to enter schools and professions related to magic. There are nine magical high schools in Japan; each of them specializes in different aspects of magic and is simply indicated by their number.
The story follows Tatsuya shiba, a bodyguard of his sister Miyuki Shiba who is also a candidate to succeed the Yotsuba clan, one of the Ten Clan Masters who rule the magicians of Japan. They enroll in First High School which welcomes its students based on their magical abilities. Miyuki is enrolled in the first course and is considered one of the best students, while Tatsuya is in the second course and is considered inept. However, Tatsuya's unique technical knowledge, fighting skills and magical techniques make people see him as an irregular in the school's standardized rankings.
Characters
Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba
Tatsuya and Miyuki are brothers of the same school year and children of Tatsurou Shiba and the late Miya Yotsuba with Tasuya who is 11 months older than Miyuki; their parents had a loveless forced marriage and when the mother died, the father married his mistress, Sayuri Furuha, leaving the brothers to live alone. Maya Yotsuba, their aunt and current leader of the Yotsuba clan, was the reason why Tatsuya was born with the unique magic of decomposing, rebuilding and detonating matter (along with some genetic manipulation). Out of fear of her powers, the leadership of the Yotsuba Clan of that time supported Tatsuya's death, forcing Miya and Maya to take measures to ensure her survival: the first was the creation of Miyuki with genetic improvements in utero, which would act as a seal for Tatsuya power; the second was to magically soften Tatsuya's emotions except for his family love for Miyuki; and the third was to assign Tatsuya as Miyuki's bodyguard to develop her sense of loyalty to him. While on a family vacation in Okinawa, Tatsuya averted an invasion by the Great Asian Alliance and joined the 101st Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion which is led by Major Kazama Harunobu. At some point during his life Tatsuya developed an interest in magical technology engineering and commercialized the revolutionary technology through the family business, Four Leaves Technology, under the pseudonymous identity Taurus Silver. He is voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (Japanese) and Alejandro Saab (English).
Miyuki is considered one of the strongest wizards in the world and is a candidate to succeed her aunt Maya as leader of the Yotsuba clan. Her specialty is freezing magic and her unique magic allows her to freeze a person's consciousness. Additionally, half of her magic casting ability is used to seal Tatsuya's powers. Before the family vacation in Okinawa, Miyuki treated Tatsuya coldly, as did other members of the Yotsuba Clan. She started warming up with him and when Tatsuya saved her life, she dedicated her entire existence to him. It has evolved to the point where he disdains the touch of other males and expresses jealousy of the females around Tatsuya. Genetically different from Tatsuya despite being born of the same parents, Miyuki professes her love to him after their engagement under Maya's orders.
In the polls of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! , both Tatsuya and Miyuki ranked as the most popular light novel characters. Outside of the franchise, Tatsuya and Miyuki also appear in the video game Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax .
Tatsuya's group
Tatsuya's group is made up of seven classmates who often assist him in investigations and dangerous situations.
Erika Chiba she is the daughter of the head of the Chiba clan and his mistress, who creates a strained relationship with his family. She has a tomboy and optimistic personality, and is considered one of the best swordsmen in the clan. His magic is used to improve his sword and fighting techniques. She considers Mizuki her best friend and has a crush on Tatsuya.
Leonhart Saijo, commonly referred to asLeo, is the grandson of a modified wizard from the Fortress series. His grandfather was one of the few survivors of the instability of the Fortress series, which causes premature death or psychosis. Leo inherited his grandfather's physical enhancements and fears he has inherited the flaws of the Fortress series as well. During combat, Leo uses voice activated magic (an antiquated technique) to fortify objects or his own body to increase his fighting skills.
Mizuki Shibata she is a girl called crystal eyes which allows her to see the components of magic invisible to most people. Her ability tests her mentally, requiring her to wear glasses to check her vision. He has a shy, calm and feminine personality.
Mikihiko Yoshida she is the childhood friend of Erika, a prodigy of the Yoshida clan who specializes in magic dealing with spirits. Years prior to the Mikihiko series he failed a summoning ritual which created a psychological block and prevented him from using magic effectively. His involvement with Tatsuya restores his confidence, allowing him to regain his magical talents.
Honoka Mitsui is a descendant of a group of extinct wizards referred to as the Elements. The Elements specialize in one of the six elements of magic and had loyalty genetically built into their genes. Honoka uses light magic and her genetic loyalty is directed towards Tatsuya.
Shizuku Kitayama is la best friend of Honoka and daughter of an extremely rich man. Shizuku is a tactful, mature girl who rarely shows emotion. He inherited his mother's talent for swing magic.
Minami Sakurai the niece of Honami Sakurai, tutor of Miya Yotsuba. Both Minami and Hoonami were artificially created by the Yotsuba to serve the clan as bodyguards, and specialize in barrier-type magic. Minami is Miyuki's junior and serves as a maid and second bodyguard.
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