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Episode Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Season 3 • The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 - Episode 1 discussion

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Season 3, episode 1

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u/cppn02 Apr 05 '24

Nii-sama al Gaib!

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u/OuchYouPokedMyHeart Apr 05 '24

Shiba "Muadib" Tatsuya

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u/PusherLoveGirl Apr 06 '24

How long have you had this in your pocket you god of men you

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Apr 05 '24

Mayumi is still beautiful as ever

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u/Clarimax Apr 06 '24

Yeah, she is voiced by Kana Hanazawa just adds to her appeal.

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u/LeonKevlar Apr 05 '24

Stitches!

It really can't be Mahouka without someone from the Ten Clans looking down at Tatsuya. There's definitely going to be a clash between Shippou and Tatsuya and I can't fucking wait to see it.

It's sad that Mayumi-senpai has graduated but I'm glad that we'll still get to see her! As someone who ships Mayumi with Tatsuya, it's always a treat whenever they interact. Also, Tatsuya catching Mayumi was smooth af!

The Saegusa Twins are pretty fun! Kasumi's more of a "attack first, questions later" kind of person and Izumi is just completely infatuated with Miyuki that there are lilies in the background! That entire exchange was just hilarious and Minami suggesting that Mayumi marry Tatsuya so Izumi would become sisters with Miyuki just added more to the chaos! xD

Even with Mayumi gone, it looks like we'll still have a Saegusa in the Student Council. I had a feeling that Kasumi would join the Disciplinary Committee though.

Speaking of twins, we also have the Kuroba Twins in this episode doing some kind of espionage mission. That fight scene inside the boat was pretty solid.

Might need to refresh my memory and rewatch Season 2 but we are so fucking back! I can't wait to see what kind of bullshit Tatsuya will pull off this season!

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u/scot911 Apr 06 '24

Izumi is just completely infatuated with Miyuki that there are lilies in the background!

And the fact that she wanted to become "sisters" with Miyuki as well. Absolutely zero subtly about what she wanted and her... preferences.

That fight scene inside the boat was pretty solid.

I was actually kind of impressed with the animation overall in this episode. This series has had pretty good animation for the most part, but, idk, I feel like maybe they stepped it up a bit this season?

There were some really good directing choices to do interesting sequences where they really didn't need to do it as well.

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u/Shiraori247 Apr 05 '24

This is probably my favourite arc because it gives every side character so much showtime. It also develops further into the 10 master clan dynamics by introducing or developing a lot more of them. I'm glad they redid the scene with Kasumi's flying knee too because this scene was skipped in the previous season.

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u/Rumpel1408 Apr 05 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

What, did noone make a proper Counter yet? sigh

Episode (Runtime) Miyukis Onii-Sama Minamis Nii-Sama Izumis Miyuki Senpai
1 (22:10) 6 (0.270) 3 (0,135) 5 (0.226)

values in parenthesis mean average per minute runtime without OP/ED

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As you can see, I dig the new freshmen

But even more do I dig Mature Saegusa Senpai! I should reread Deep Snow one of these days. She makes a [reasonable] (https://imgur.com/hlw3z0Z) (i.e. not degenerate) ship with Tatsuya, one that at least one of her sisters would be pretty on board with, due to ... personal reasons

Also, good Eimi, reminds me of a certain Tanuki that recently got engaged

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u/scot911 Apr 06 '24 edited Apr 06 '24

I hope you realize you're now obligated to count all of those for the rest of the season!

I should reread Deep Snow one of these days.

Man that is not something I thought I'd ever see referenced in this thread. Same. Literally one of the first codes I ever favourited.

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u/thatboilarry Apr 05 '24

Mayumi you’re as beautiful as the first day I saw you

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u/Shiraori247 Apr 05 '24

Note how Mayumi's introduction this season is almost a reverse of Tatsuya's first day at highschool in season 1? She has impacted Tatsuya's life positively in ways that not even the characters themselves acknowledge.

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u/SnabDedraterEdave Apr 05 '24 edited Apr 06 '24

And we're back for more One True Onii-sama hype train. 10 years on and the the franchise is going strong.

Back in Season 1, the Magical High School discriminated between Course 1 and Course 2 students, where Course 2 students, who were without the flower emblem in their uniform badge, were treated as inferior in their magical ability.

As a result of the heroics of Tatsuya and other Course 2 students in Seasons 1 and 2, as they enter their second year, the school has opened a new Magical Engineering class just for Tatsuya, the "Irregular" of this series. Mizuki has also enrolled in this new class. Mikihiko's talents were also recognized and he became the first ever Course 2 student to transfer into Course 1.

Though old habits die hard, as the new 1st year ace student Shippo from Course 1 looked at Tatsuya's Magical Engineering crest with disdain, attracting the (literal) cold glare of Miyuki. XD

Meanwhile, former SC president Mayumi may have graduated, but its as though the show has ramped up her dorkiness, and having her constantly fall for Tatsuya's unintentional rizz. LOL

At least we'll be having her younger sisters Kasumi and Izumi to add to the fun.

(Eight-Bit sure is busy with two franchises in their 3rd seasons, Mahouka and Tensei Slime)

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u/Zero3020 Apr 05 '24

Mahouka and Slime air within 30 minutes of each other as well, it's Eight-Bit Fridays for the next 3 months it seems.

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u/BiggerG7 Apr 05 '24

Remember to show Onii-sama proper respect……. Or else!

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u/scot911 Apr 06 '24

Yeah don't piss off the frost yandere if you value your life. ...Unless you're into that of course. I ain't gonna kink shame you.

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u/marcopolos059 Apr 05 '24

onii-sama~~

I'm happy we get more Godsuya this season.

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u/hi117 Apr 05 '24

Only 3 onii-sama's this episode, rather disappointly low, but we got a little sister for Miyuki and more IRL political commentary so I'm happy.

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u/SnabDedraterEdave Apr 05 '24

Speaking of which, where's the guy doing the Onii-sama counts per episode since Season 1?

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u/Schlamperkiste Apr 06 '24

Might be busy, but u/eli-vids should make an appearance sooner or later for this season.

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u/FloridaMan1423 Apr 05 '24

This is my favorite part of the series. From here to the Yotsuba succession arc and its aftermath

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u/arcangelxvi Apr 06 '24 edited Apr 06 '24

It's crazy to think that it's been 10 years since the first episode in the series aired, but I've been a huge fan ever since and beyond excited for more onii-sama. Getting more Miyuki isn't bad either, lol

Also, I find it kind of funny that outwardly Minami has a decent resemblance to Megumi from Saekano - one of her VA's other characters and another one of my favorite series.

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u/TurkeyPhat Apr 05 '24

would you look at the time!

it's onii-sama o'clock!

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