The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Launches Production on Part II
The split into two parts formalizes a structural shift for a franchise that has aired continuously for over a decade, signaling a new production phase rather than a simple sequel.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner.
The production committee for The Irregular at Magic High School anime announced on June 5 that development has begun on a second part, ending the first part's 12-year run. The announcement was made via the official portal site and social media, accompanied by a new visual. The release venue for Part II has not been specified. The franchise began with the original light novel series by Tsutomu Satou, which launched in 2008 and concluded with its 32nd volume in September 2020, followed by two sequel volumes. The television anime first aired in April 2014 with 26 episodes. Subsequent entries include the Visitor Arc second season in October 2020, a third season in April 2024, and the Yotsuba Succession Arc film that premiered in Japan in May 2026. Crunchyroll has streamed the series with subtitles and an English dub. Yen Press publishes the light novels and the Honor Student spinoff manga in English.
The announcement visual, shared on the official X account and the portal site, carries the credit line "© 2024 Tsutomu Sato/KADOKAWA CORPORATION/MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE." The visual itself does not depict any characters or scenes from the series; it is a text-only graphic reading "Part II" against a dark background.
The franchise's production committee made the announcement on June 5, according to Anime Corner. The release venue for Part II has not been specified, and no window for its premiere has been given.
The first part of the anime spanned 12 years, beginning with the original 26-episode season in April 2014. Subsequent entries include the 13-episode Visitor Arc second season in October 2020, a 13-episode spinoff series The Honor Student at Magic High School in July 2021, a third season in April 2024, and the Yotsuba Succession Arc film that had a premiere screening on April 28 at Shinjuku Wald 9 before opening in Japan on May 8.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.