I truly happy that Neel have high observation on any detail of this series at the start of episode 1....What he say so far all are true and make sense...OMEGA GOOD JOB,Neel 👍
True. First few episodes, I saw a lot of hate comments. Like "This anime is trash because of incest". I was close to drop it but I am like "let's just see how good it is by myself" then watched it. I finished all the 2 seasons and 2 movies and still waiting for new season. The story and the characters are soooo good
indeed best but unnecessarily complex for the regular type viewer tho ... i enjoyed it nonetheless but the complexity might make others brains just fart it out tbh xD
@@quantumphayerAnother problem is that unlike the light novel, the anime didn't explain the system properly so most viewers will be left confused with the new terms when some of them are not even explain at all.
@@quantumphayer You don't really need to understand it to appreciate it imo. Like when you watch Sci-Fi shows and those science geniuses explain anything about quantum physics or other science stuff, the average viewer just shuts their brain off and thinks it's sound cool.
What I love about this anime is that the magic actually makes sense, it's 'scientific.' For example, I'll quote the novel when Tatsuya was running uphill with Miyuki around 11:30. "What Tatsuya was using was a magic that would amplify both acceleration and deceleration forces generated when he kicked off the ground, and a magic that would suppress his upward motion in order to prevent him from jumping too high."
@@marxel4444 Subatomic vibration, which is actually what heat is. They even respect conservation of energy to an extend, with many magic transforming/transferring energy instead of just create/destroy them. Mayumi's bullet takes heat energy to create the dry ice shards then use that energy for kinetic to shoot. Miyuki's inferno actually create a ice and fire zone at the same time, transferring the energy. Although we have no idea where the energy goes, if anywhere, for her normal freeze spells.
About the questions of "number in their last name": The number was part of their name when written in kanji. Take Chiba Erica(the red hair girl) for example: Her last name Chiba was wrote "千葉" in kanji, and the the first character, "千", means "thousand", which is a number. It will be very hard to understand if you can't read kanji + use English subtitles.
I personally recognized some basic numbers in their surnames... Since I have no clue about kanji, etc., I can't tell which numbers... Maybe some day... 😅
It's cool that this anime began to be remembered more often. One of the few representatives of the genre where magic is presented systematically, and not just "whoever shouts the spell louder and sees more flashbacks, the conditional fireball will be more powerful."
Hope you enjoy this show. The Irregular at Magic High is one of my all-time favorite animes. I love fantasy and I love sci-fi but I rarely ever see the 2 categories mixed together and done well. The detail and thought that goes into the technological aspect of this show and how it incorporates itself into magic is phenomenal. The characters are great, and the story keeps you entertained throughout the different arcs. The animation was ahead of its time from my perspective. While I don't exactly know why or what changed, for the longest time, the copyright grips were so tight on this anime that it was almost impossible to react or show clips of it for the longest time. I feel like that helped keep this gem from gaining more deserved spotlight. With the completion of season 2 and the announcement of season 3 to air late next year, I feel like this show is slowly gaining popularity again.
I'm personally in the camp that really appreciates it when a reactor paused to discuss his thoughts and rewinds to make sure to get everything right. So thanks.
Season 1 of 'The Irregular at Magic High School' came out in 2014 ( the light novel started in 2008)... it kinda flew under a lot of people's radar at the time
This series has a good balance of action/world building/ and character development. They do a great job of making you like side characters. It's an underatted gem for sure. It had its flaws 100% but it's a good ride.
Ahhh yes, the golden era of Anime. 😭 I miss these times when all these bangers came out... 🥺 Nowadays, good quality shows that are really fking good are as rare as Unicorns... 🦄
The reason Tatsuya was talking about numbers when the family names were mentioned is because there is some sort of hierarchy (ranking) if that's what you'd call it. Their are certain family with greater influence on others and the number is more like a ranking it helps distinguish strong from weak and reputable families. It does talk about it in future episodes so I wont say too much. Also the show came out in 2014 and there is a movie that came out in 2021 of when they were younger. The first scene you saw in the episode was from the movie. I'd suggest watching the movie and not leaving it out it completes the puzzle. The film is more about Tatsuya, Miyuki and their family in general. Great show though and I love to see someone reacting to it. Can't wait for episode 2 reaction.
Damn, I'm early😂🎉 Glad to see you're watching this! This was one of my first anime, and to this day, I have probably rewatched it at least 5-6 times. It's just one of these series you can watch again and again and still enjoy as much as the first time😊 It also has one of the most interesting magic systems imo, too
This is one of my favorite animes and no one seems to be reacting to it. So happy you took it up. But there's a lot of things that get left out when going from light novel to anime. The numbers are big families. Being spoiler free here, people with surnames having numbers in them (in japanese. till now mayumi and erika are said to be those) are from big families with influence in the magic space. There are various levels to them like 1 to 10 being better than numbers under 100. Also CAD(Casting Assisting Devices) is basically tech to do magic in short(like wands, grimoires, etc but high tech and much faster).
This series magic is science base and SS1 do them justice. Every magic in this series can explain through scientific perspective, that's including basic science too. You can expecting a good quality from minor detail you can get from them. All but not limit to magic are reasonable, has cause and effect.
Like you said, the show will indeed answer everything down the line so hopefully no one decides to spoil anything in the comments. Really enjoyable show and yeah, they really do give off the aura of being a couple more than siblings. xD
The numbers thing is a system where if the family has accomplished enough or have proven their strength, they will be given a number and/or a place. So kinda like a council of the top strongest families. The actual name for this in the show is the Ten Master Clans. Both Saegusa and Chiba are currently part of the numbers so he pointed it out. I first watched this show in high school and had nowhere near the amount of attention and comprehension now so it's alright if you miss a few facts here and there. 14:02 The anime came out in 2014 lmao. It was done by studio MADHOUSE which at the time was considered to be one of if not the best studio with high quality production with shows like One Punch Man, No Game No Life, Overlord, Death Note, Parasyte, etc. 15:50 There's a shortage of capable teachers so they're prioritizing course 1 students. Course 2 students don't usually get teachers which is why they're confused. Btw your questions about magic and Tatsuya's specifically will be somewhat explained throughout the series so I think it'll be a spoiler but yeah
Absolutely love this anime for the simple reason that it actually show New Zealand on the map. So many shows only show Australia, forgetting NZ is a whole ass country.
Finally you got to watch this anime, this anime was aired around 2014, near when SAO and other really popular anime aired so that's why this anime didn't get so much attention at first when the anime aired
great reaction! I like the fact that you're very observant, or at least try to be. You even caught subtle hints like the fact that they have a stepmother and that the Numbers are like strong magic families. That's great since this anime can be pretty detailed. Also, a little explanation about the teacher thing since I don't think it was explained in the anime. The students were surprised because Course 2 students don't have actual teachers (iirc, it's been a while since I read the novels). Course 2 students pretty much rely on vids and other study materials to learn.
Neel in short tatsuya the mc in simple terms is satoru gojo level in power of which is explained during near the end of season1. As to the whole bloom and weed its slang for magically talented(the advance class) and non magically talented (general class). As stated by miyuki tatsuya is highly proficent in magical theory and science as well and master of ninjustsu or more specifically taijutsu but magic wise hes below average by the schools standards of testing hence no flower or bloom emblem.
If you like mafic in a modern setting you should check out a certain magical index / a certain scientific railgun /accelerator. Has great world building and some epic fights
Here in Argentina we have El Centro de Estudiantes, that is The Students Council. But it is relevant just in University, Highschool has it but i dont know why haha.
I believe what was supposed to be implied was that the Brother is only 11 months older then the sister which is how they're able to go to school in the same year/grade. Also I think this came out in the mid 2010's or so, could be wrong. It's been a few years since I first spotted this one.
Numbers are based on the last names, they are the top 10 clans in Japan which their family having super magic or mages, under them are vassals clans but you'll learn more as you watch the series
Now this will be well worth to see through with you! If you're interested, the books this show is based on, delve much much deeper into the nature of magic in this premise. The show only scratches the surface. As a fan of both the show and the books, I would recommend them, should you find yourself charmed by magic theory. xD
If you are curious about the month between the siblings. In Japanese model schools, the school year starts in April so the students attended each year must have been born between April to March of the next year (so most of them would be at the same age when the school starts unless some repeat the year or gifted to pass a class). As Tatsuya born in April and Miyuki at March (of the next year), 11 months apart so they would attend the same class together. The anime gave Tatsuya much better look compared to the Light Novel. Since the novel described Tatsuya as not that good looking (just plain, normal... well, a taller than normal guy) who got himself the most beautiful in all aspects little sister. And Neel you are spot on how the practical way the school required to pass the test. With a magic be categorized into 6 types, it's called Systemetric Magic. While you saw him using a nuke magic (just call it that for now) at the start of the show. It wasn't on the Systemetric Magic so that wasn't count as one. No matter how good he is on hand to hand combat or how he perfected all paper tests, he is (seemingly) subpar on Systemetric Magic so he is a course 2. You can see why as the show goes on. Miyuki also said at the start, "the life she has right now is the gift(power) from onii-sama" that is the sole reason why she calls Tatsuya like that, as sama is a term to use to someone higher in esteem way. It would be revealed why later as well. When Tatsuya said to Mizuki that she had "good" eye. He's being sarcastic to her glasses, in the age where Lasik surgery so easy to pull off there would be no need for eyeglasses anymore. As he knew that glasses are used to filter magic particles to her eyes as she got magic sensitive eyes.
Frankly speaking - this anime is kinda simple introduction (as i see it) to Novel (book) because book is so much better, honestly. It's one of a few or mb even the Only one fiction world (from Japan writers) where magic have a clear structure and intertwined with technology and science... This title has a old-type sci-fi structure: introducing a technology (or magic in this case) and starts to imagine pros and cons about it, changes that it might induce and solutions to problems it can invoke. This magic aspect - is MC of this show for me
one of my favorite power fantasy shows and honestly the japanese nationalism displayed in it against usa and china isn't something that i take seriously at all. (every country has their own nationalistic power fantasy anime/cartoons tbh). glad to see your reaction of it!
YES i didn't expect this so soon after the opening, LFG, this anime is amazing. on a side note, they are born in the same year, 1 month apart, so they can't have the same mom.
@@xavia2437 i don't understand how people in the same academic year can be born in different years but i assume you have read the light novel? Still doesn't explain why he calls his dad "dad" and his mom (?) "Sayuri" tho.
@@luigimanzelli3786 Yes I read the light novel, also some countries do accept children that are born in two different years based on the month that they are born and the country's academic year. Japan's academic year starts from March, so they accept children who are born from March to March/April in some cases, like this one. Sayuri is their step mom, their father remarried to her within few months after their mother died, so it's natural that they don't consider her as their mother.
If you really end up liking this series I would also recommend The Honor Student at Magic High School, which is the story from Miyuki's perspective... and because it's from Miyuki's perspective it gives details that The Irregular at Magic High School doesn't give.
If you want to understand Everything about shiba miyuki and there family you should watch the movie first to know the reason behind the first scene of firing nuke
I started watching it, but they did not adapt, yet, the whole Light Novel saga, so, I'll wait for that full adaptation to return to this Anime that is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Our school had a student council as well but in name only, they were basically useless and only ran so that they can add it to their resumés. They had no real authority and no one respected them 😂
