The official portal site for The Irregular at Magic High School television anime announced on Friday that production on the anime's "Part II" has officially launched. A new key visual accompanied the announcement, though no release venue or window has been specified yet.
Key Announcement Details
The announcement came via the anime's official portal website and was corroborated by Comic Natalie. The accompanying visual teases the next chapter in the long-running Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei franchise, which follows siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba at First High School — a institution where magic is a standardized technology and students are ranked by ability.
This "Part II" serves as the direct continuation of the third television season, which premiered in April 2024 and was streamed by Crunchyroll with both subtitled and dubbed releases. The franchise most recently released The Yotsuba Succession Arc film, which premiered on April 28, 2026 and opened widely in Japanese theaters on May 8, 2026.
Franchise Timeline
- 2014 — Season 1 (26 episodes, Madhouse)
- 2017 — Theatrical film The Girl Who Summons the Stars
- 2020 — Season 2: Visitor Arc (13 episodes, 8bit)
- 2021 — Spinoff The Honor Student at Magic High School
- 2024 — Season 3 (8bit)
- 2026 — Yotsuba Succession Arc film
- Upcoming — Part II (production launched)
Based on the light novel series by Tsutomu Satou, which ran from 2008 to 2020 across 32 volumes (with two additional sequel volumes), the franchise has been a consistent pillar of Kadokawa's anime portfolio. Yen Press publishes the original novels and the spinoff manga in English.
Community Reception
The announcement has generated quiet but positive anticipation among the established fanbase. The original 2014 season boasts over 626,000 user ratings on MyAnimeList with a 7.36 score, and each successive season has maintained strong viewership on Crunchyroll. Fans are speculating about which arc will be adapted next and whether studio 8bit will return for production duties — though no staff details have been confirmed at this time.
"Part II teased with visual" — Anime News Network
What This Means
The launch of "Part II" production signals that Kadokawa remains committed to adapting the full scope of Tsutomu Satou's novel series, which is one of the most popular light novel franchises of the 2010s. With the Yotsuba Succession Arc film still in theaters, the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. No broadcast or streaming details have been announced yet, but the project is now officially in production.