Mahouka koukou no rettousei

High school students with magical abilities are a dime a dozen in anime these days, but this show made you care about the characters, and their magic was unique and interesting.

Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba are new students at 'First High School', a school of top level magicians, set a few hundred years in the future. Miyuki is a 'Bloom', a top level magician (in the best magician school), while her older brother, Tatsuya, is a 'weed', a lower class of magician. Initially, Tatsuya, and most other 'weeds' are ostracised due to their limited ability to wield magic. However, it quickly becomes apparent that Tatsuya's magic wielding ability is anything but limited...

I really liked this show, but think it might be best to view multiple episodes at a time, as I watched it each week and seemed to forget what happened last week and was surprised by each episode. The characters all have distinct personalities and looks, but I did get confused occasionally, especially towards the end. Plus, the show seemed accessible to all ages, yet the last few episodes were very violent and maybe too much for young kids. Anyway, it's pretty cool...check it out

I felt this anime could've had a lot more going for it. It has a good basis for a story but it comes off as cold and confusing. The hero isn't relatable to the viewer at all but somehow we are meant to pity him for not being able to cast practical magic like his sister. The interactions between the students are extremely cringe worthy and most of what they have to say embarrasses the hell out of them. Half of the episodes get in depth at all the mechanics of spell casting which might entertain some viewers but left me bored and surfing the web while waiting for a more interesting part of the episode to arrive.

I would only recommend this anime to people who are into the technical aspect of science fiction, otherwise I'd stay clear of this one.

This anime quite not bad actually. Though on the first season I wanted to stop watching. But somehow I ended season 1 and started season2. Season 2 is quite great compared to season 1 i must say. At the first I wanted to give it 5 or 6 * but because of second season I gave it 7*. Although it still didn't meet my expectations. It's not a must watch anime but if you have time you should give it a shot.

I loved this anime very much..one of my most favourite animes..i liked the story and MC very much..so cool and overpowered..waiting for the next seasons..hope this anime will continue..

The first 3 episodes seem muddled and confusing and may discourage some viewers. Western viewers will find the passionate love between the starring brother and sister rather disturbing. (As a side note, the anime series does not explain that the brother and sister are genetically engineered to be bonded and are not normal siblings.)

Once the series begins its story arcs, we have engaging stories, complex battles and technical strategizing. The plots involve magical-science theory, espionage, gangsters, and foreign invasions. The fighting becomes more intense and eventually rather gory. Depending on the magic used, some bodies simply vanish, while others may explode in a shower of blood and body parts.

I hope this gives you the info you need to decide whether to watch this or not. I expect some will love it and others will hate it!