The Irregular at Magic High School - Recommendations

SoraSama says...

One Quick Statement - They're Basically The Same.

Listed in Point format:

• Is there anything related to Ecchi? - Check.
• Are both Brother and Sister in the anime? - Check.
• Is there anything hinting to BroxSis? - Maybe?
• Is there anything relating to Magic? - Check.
• Is there anything related to Comedy? - Check.
• Are both titles Based Off of Visual Novels? - Check.
• Is there a School Setting? - Check.
• Is the Main Character Over Powered but Underestimated? - Check.
• Is there someone who secretly likes the Main character but does not admit it? - Check.

Is there any more that I need to list? – No.

Note: This recommendation is not complete and is based off the first episode of Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry.

Shiira says...

Both of the main protagonists are seen as incompetent in the beginning. As the series goes on they both gain recognition and are not seen as a weakling.

Mithun says...

Hero have irregular power in both of anime.so they were consider as low level students..graualy they become power full.and they got sister who want to more than sister.

Sinlessclown says...

BOTH PROTAGONIST ARE KIND OF OVERPOWERED BUT NOT RECOGONISED AT FIRST. THERE IS A SLIGHT HAREM IN BOTH AND THERE IS SOME BROXSIS IN BOTH.

CodyEvans45 says...

So much alike I love it. It's perfect for those of you who loved The Irregular at Magic High School

jinxlandon says...

both have magic high schools, awesome action scene, a sister thats in love with the brother, brother with really low magic levels but still is super badass....  i could go on and on, but they're really similar is the thing

The Irregular at Magic High School was a little weird for me, because it pretty much only had the incest thing and..... the incest was a little weird but I know some people dont really care about that.  Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry is more romance oriented around the two main characters and the sister is just kinda overprotective. 

rktm says...

Best Anime Of 2014..............This anime is super awesome.................... 

The irregular at magic high school is set in a world where magic exists but instead of using chants and spells, magic users cast spells with their Casting Assistant Device (CAD). The CAD is infused with the user’s Psions (a substance-less thought particle) that activates the device and constructs the magic ritual.

ruthwik says...

They are the same as on of the reviewers said. But I liked irregular at MHS more, I felt like it was more intriguing. But Chivalry is as close as it gets 

20200 says...

These two have almost identical plots, characters, and setting. Although that isn't to say that if you've seen one, you've seen the other. Chivalry has a main character role that Irregular lacks, and this noticibly changes the plot and dynamics.

Oblithian says...

Same, same-ish.Both are school magic anime, both have magic competitions, both MCs are inferior in terms of magic power but have special ('irregular') techniques that make them the best. IMHS has cooler battles, but CFK has a more well constructed anime (humour, relationships, etc.).CFK is nice because it is one of the few school anime to actually develop a romantic relationship beyond holding hands. So you don't have an entire season of 'ooh, are they going to end up together?' with no reward.  It also has one or two relatable moments that are either nice or humorous.Both have that 'sister love' thing going on, which is annoying. However, where as IMHS has no real relationships developed and the 'sister love' is more alluded to and dragged out throughout, CFK the MC has no part in it and it is only discussed (with the exception of his sister's introductory episode). 

wargames says...

i love it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

noiissofiiine says...

both deal with magic and are harem animes (to varying degrees) and both have powerful protags

anass159 says...

Both about magic weapons and fights and a cool charactere who never loses a fight and at first they seem weak but they're actually way stronger.

GYAMADA says...

the themes of both anime deal with a disadvantaged main character who has abilities which can easily overtake those who underestimate the main character. 

yumilk says...

The story gives a similar vibe, as they are similar genres, both are magic/romance animes. The mcs are similar age as well as the romance happening.

OffTheMark23 says...

The main character in both of these animes are grossly underestimated. they are a low rank in their school because they lack the requirements in that area, but they make up for it with unbelievable power in another, but its kept hidden

Mistfall says...

Both are about main hero on magic high school, being considered low ranking but having awsome power.Both have harem with main hero's sister being in love.Main difference is that CoaFK is more about the hero's struggle with weak worldbuilding, TIaMHS is with better and cohesive worldbuilding but with main hero clearly OP and no true character flaws.

tiegan says...

These two animes follow a similar storyline of the really powerful guy who is overlooked by his peers but throughout the series his strengths start to show and he gains recognition among his classmates for what he can really do,

Both shows take place in a school setting and involve otherworldly magic or powers and invest the viewers in the success or failures of the characters.

I recommend watching both of these shows if you like magic or battle type animes :D 

BaJJ420 says...

both are op mc dropped in lowest rank, hmmmmm mahouka is kinda harem too blah blah 100 characters aaaaa

Uchihamiara says...

both of them has that satisfaction when the main characters are being looked down apon and they prove thier superiority to the people looking down on them

both of the MCs are at a school where they are placed in a rank that's not true to thier abilities

both of them suffer from injustice from thier families

they somewhat have a harem vibe going on around the MC 

ShiniBaka says...

I'm not really good at explaining stuff like this, but basically, both of the mc are op so its really similar and both of them are trying to hide their power and not show off so yeahhh.

Bladeheart says...

Because They Both Are Pretty Similar in A Lot of Ways Espically When it Comes To The MC Being Looked Down On But Turns Out To Be The Strongest Person in The Academy

ChiefEugene says...

Similarities:

- Male Main characters are enrolled in Magic High Schools. The metrics on which their "ratings" are based on (to enter the school) grossly miscalculate their true skill. 

- There are Bro-cons in both shows, though Irregular At Magic High School's "Bro-con" definitely goes a bit farther than Chivalry of a Failed Knight.

- Both shows have a posse of around 3 side or main characters tagging along primarily.

- Competitions based on magic are cornerstone in both shows.

Differences:

- Fundamentally one show is Sci-Fi based, and the other is more sword-magic based. 

- Not to spoil anything, but the MC in The Irregular at Magic High School has some mysterious backgrounds to him. 

- Chivalry of a Failed Knight has a butchered ending, so watch at your own risk. I felt like I watched 10 episodes just to have the story flip you off in the last 2 episodes. 

VongolaUndici1196 says...

Both series have main male characters who have pasts that were meant to be kept secret, and military based. The main difference is the fact that Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei is magic but if you like one, you will like the other.

N1ck534 says...

To tell you the truth i have a hard time starting new anime so the first few times i saw this anime recommended to me i just cast it aside,but after after watching the fruit of grisaia (and loving it of course) i found myself wanting more.I will say the story and anime are fairly different from each other, so far i have seen 13 of the fruit of grisaia and 21 of magic highschool and the fruit of grisaia's story is a lot darker so if you have watched the fruit of grisaia, magic high will be a step down and if youve seen magic high grisaia will be a step up (in the blood darker story and sad twisted kind of stuff) But if youve seen one definitely give the other a shot!

HeatherWins says...

They both have a male main character that has a mysterious past and extraordinary fighting abilities. 

langenegger123 says...

Both share the concept of a male lead with a somewhat difficult past with each of these characters being strongly influenced by their sisters.

Mahouka has the additional magic aspect while Grisaia maintains a focus on the story behind the MCs/Heroines.

PurplePeopleEater says...

Both feature a male character who seems calm and strong and has a secret. The secret in  both cases is their involvement in some group that fights and kills. Both characters attend a special school and pretend to be normal high school students while hiding their true self.

aliblol says...

If you like one you'll like the other. They have a similar main character, but they are set in different worlds. The main difference is that there is magic in 'the irregular at magic high school'. You'll probably enjoy both!

Icyking says...

They both have a very mysterious Male MC with a past he wishes to forget at all costs. Other than The Fruit of Grisaia being slightly(And by slightly I mean very) ecchi and for the more mature of audience it is a great Anime. On the other hand The Irregular at Magic High School again has a very mysterious Male MC but we never really learn of his past, but we do learn that he has a very potent magical energy even though he tries to hide it from his classmates. And also his little sister is very much in love with him 

TRex91 says...

The main characters are similar. They both are very serious and bad ass. The story is completely different but again, the main chsracters are similar and so is the vibe. The main difference that sticks out to me is that there is some girls and somewhat romance (but not really, dont let that turn you off if you are like me and loke hard core action type stuff)

rktm says...

Its a Awesome Anime like the other................ Its super awesome.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Epimondas says...

An expectional student who at first glance does not look the part in a setting full of magic, tech, wars, and even mechs are in both series.  Ernie and Tatsuya are surrounded by friends and/or close relatives.  As students, both are veritable geniuses way ahead of their classes.  They are so good then can or do test out higher.  In Ernie's case, he tests up to a set of classes the next stage up, though it could be 1 grade it might well be 5.  Tatsuya is told by his sister that he is already so smart and experienced he could easily avoid high school altogether and is grades prove that not to mention how little time he spends versus how much time he spends on work or dealing with enemies.  It wasn't seen yet in the anime, but monsters do exist in the world of the Irregular as well as Knights and Magic.  Both anime are exceptionally good and very fun and easy to watch and enjoy.

stevievejack says...

Both have a young MC that both excel at magic, and geniuses in their fields of research and pushing the boundaries of their world's fundamentals and understanding.

hinkil says...

In boh Magic meets science theme                                                                        

legendary1panda says...

I agree because There is both magic and school systems. The main caracters both exel beyond the need. Overall they are both similar and enjoyable with their difrences. 

chaversc2 says...

Both anime have a Male lead that is, for some reason, a lot more powerful than anyone around. That being said, neither has inflated egos and seem to be almost oblivious to how much power they weild. Plus the overly dramatic female characters that seem drawn to him, yet always seem to complicate things.

MatHatter says...

The main character in both anime are for some reason verry good at applying magical theory and programming new magic formulas. 

Keristero says...

Both get into some technical details about how their magic systems work, both MCs are geniuses.

YXNGCXDILLAC says...

Both are set in a world where magic is now present and everybody can use it. The two mc's are very young and smart and easily outbeat their ennemy to protect who they love

Epimondas says...

Both Kiyotaka and Tatsuya are exceptional as students and possess a great many useful and practical skills belaying their relative position in school.  Neither one likes to stand out and both go out of their way to keep their name and identities out of the spotlight to the point of covering up the truth of their involvement.

Bunniest says...

Acctually It cannot explain the real reason that I think two of these is similar

because it will be spoil some content of the other one.

But for some reason, They main actor have the same ideal about ' Inequality of human-being ' so I think I like them both because of that reason.

and another reason is some story line they have more realistic not like other pop-anime.

ThatGuyDava says...

Both show a main character that lacks emtion and wants a character that they spend quite a bit of their time with to succeed. They both possess lots of power but choose not to use it in front of others except when absolutely necessary.

Over the course of both, people around them begin to notice that they are much stronger than anyone else.

holycraploveanime says...

Both have OP male MCs that are in one way or another 'restrained' by an unknown force or requirement. Both have beautiful animation an lovely storylines. I personally love both and think that they are both deserving of a second season, especially Classroom of the Elite.

HeckWhyNot says...

Stoicness over 9000                                                                    

LamettaMew says...

Bothe the male lead rolles of thoes anime possess great abilities which they are hidding from others. Neither one of them likes to standout and are trying to be as invisible as possible.

i don`t know how many times i already rewatched them and i just can say two of my favorites

BaJJ420 says...

both of the main characters are op (in their own universe) both of them are also cold, both has slight romance/harem and both are fucking awesome 

Uchihamiara says...

both of the main characters are placed in a school and given a rating

that is not true to thier abilities 

they are both somewhat cold and have harem vibe aruond them 

both of them are over powered and surprise every one around them 

both of them have a secret past and it is the reason behind them joining the school

CloverBO9 says...

I get the same feeling from The Asterisk War as I did on Irregular at Magic High School. Also the colors and animation are close. The Asterisk War takes place when a new student seems to be weak but is actually really strong like in The Irregular at Magic High School when the main character is a weed but is the strongest in the school.

Sinlessclown says...

BASICALLY, THE ASTERISK WAR IS THE SAME AS RAKUDAI KISHI NO CAVALRY.  RAKUDAI KISHI NO CAVALRY IS THE SAME AS IRREGULAR. HIGH SCHOOL SETTING, SOME SISTER PROBLEMS (KIND OF), MAGIC, FUTURISTIC AND PROTAGONIST IS OVERPOWERED BUT NOT RECOGONISED AT FIRST

YuiYui says...

So, here we have two shows based arouind the idea of an op main character in a magic school that fights other schools in competitions and things. Characters are very similar and to be honest their storyline can be seen as very similar (except Asterisk was much shorter). Anyway I think if you liked one you should like the other xx

FullmetalDragon says...

After one episode of The Asterisk Wars, all I could think was 'this is so similar to The Irregular At Magic High School'. So far I still haven't changed my mind.

JordanJas says...

Both of these shows focus on magic weilding highschool students at a school that teaches magic. They have school sanctioned battles and full on tournaments with other magic schools. That doesnt mean it is all nicre though. People are trying to kill or abduct the main characters. Our OP Main Characters are hiding their powers so that they dont get noticed. HUman experimentation also makes an appearance in both of the shows.

Xtremej16 says...

Both anime, though different in the type of powers that they wield, have abilities that make them OP in every way as well as a mysterious past that is slowly revealed to show you just how amazing the main character is. They also take place in a school setting with the main character having recently joined.

robby80 says...

both the main characters have a mysterious past, both are sometimes very OP. High school themed.

SuddenStorm says...

Both these anime are perfect for anyone who is sick of watching Shounen animes where the MC is stupid, unskilled, weak and always forgets any lesson they have lernt less than two episodes later.

The protagonists of both programs have done all their leveling up before the show and have valid reasins for not using all his skills and power and hiding them.

nature365 says...

Both center around a male character who must come into a new environment hiding their immense skill, abilities, or power. I liked how their power was revealed in increments through out both animes without them coming out in full blast in the beginning. Also enjoyed how their peers had to adapt to the realization of just how powerful they really are/could be as that process of acceptance had good ups and downs.

redtear17 says...

The protagonists do very complex math to take advantage of seemingly mundane situations. Oh, and in noth animes, they never lose

Sinlessclown says...

They are both really similar character wise. Both have a sibling complex and in both animes the main characters are overpowered. There is especially a similarity between Sora and Tatsuya. Both are smart, overthink things and think ahead.

TRex91 says...

I just love this anime,,, honestly they arent at all alike and it isnt one of those hey they are close so you will like. All i know is i absolutely loved this anime,,, i really hope they hurry and start baning out more seasons

sweetnumb says...

Both No Game No Life and The Irregular at Magic High School are similarly fun to watch because the main character(s) in each are extremely intelligent and come up with fascinating ways to solve problems.  NGNL probably has more tension because the 'battle' scenarios are more realistic and it's easier to understand how someone can easily lose in a game compared to magic... not that magic isn't part of both, but that's one of the main differences I can think of other than the fact that Magic High School is basically just a version of this world with magic compared to an entirely different world.

They both do a better job than most at handling relationship-type interactions, though the Irregular at Magic High School probably handles this the most uniquely out of any anime I've seen, as the main character acts more like a normal human and doesn't yell and freak out whenever someone even comes close to hinting the possibility of romantic things.  Granted, NGNL doesn't really do that either, but the main character in that is pretty hilarious about it compared to the more serious nature in Magic High.

If you like either one of these, I can't imagine why you wouldn't like the other, as to me they both have very strong and interesting stories/characters.

DarkSide90 says...

The Irregular at Magic High School and Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero are both animes that you will like if you like the other.

Some main similarities:

-The main character faces obstacles and challenges that he overcomes with ez. the main character is in that sense overpowered throughout the anime.

-The female lead is seen as the main character's sister and in both animes, they go through a similar expirence of trying to gain friends and be more accepted.

-Themes of magic, fantasy, futuristic, school setting.

+more

Note that Aesthetic of a rogue hero does involve a bit more ecchi + harem theme to it.

Sinlessclown says...

Both animes have an over-powered main character who goes through obstacles he faces mostly with ease. Both mc's have a sister but in Hagure's case she only acts like a sister. Both sisters have a brother complex. The setting is similar in both which is a magic high school

RogueLynx says...

i just want to bump this rec. the only thing i've got to add to what's already been said by the other reccers is that unlike The Irregular, Hagure Yuusha is a glorious ecchi-fest.

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Lioness006 says...

The two have a similar story. A prodigy enters a magical school that is segregated by class/ability, as a misfit/irregular, gathers a "harem" of fans, & proves how powerful they are while fighting against corruption. I recommend both. 

Mrukliwy says...

-Nobody will aknowledge their true power at first

-Both are Badass

-Both participate in school live and different school activities

-The Misfit doesn't have a sister but he is in a realtionship with 2 sisters!

-It's about magic

FierceSquid276 says...

The two are very similar. Both deal with student discrimination based on one thing rather than the students' overall ability.

crowlsparrow says...

Both stories have a very similar feel to them. The main character is a male with overwhelming powers that they use for the good of others. Most of the time people are in awe of their abilities and there holds some mystery to them.

Funkgun says...

Do you like crisp highly detailed uniforms, large casts, mostly teen-aged protagonists, super powered action and either teal or neon green?

Do I have a couple titles for you!

If you just got done with the high school action of magical powers and school tournaments of Irregular Magic H.S. and loved the look and feel of it, try out Seraph. Likewise, have you just finished with the first season of Seraph, waiting for the next season to answer some questions check out Irregular. 

TallyCrow says...

Both Animes centres mainly around young people/children. 

Not only that but there is a main colour theme with both Anime, being blueish green/green. 

You also have the OP powers/strengh and magic with certain induviduals aka the main chars of each Anime. 

You have a group of friends that have to work together to help with things. 

The opening and endings songs are AMAZING with both Anime too :) 

froppyboy says...

ITS ALSO A BAD ANIME SO THEREFOR YOU MIGHT ENJOY THIS TOO im sorry this was all in caps but not sorry enough to change it