

7.524 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestMirage Bat Official Competition Final. All the players are using Flying Magic, but amongst them only Miyuki, is racking up points. The other players, unfamiliar with Flying Magic, are forced to withdraw in quick succession, only Airi does not give up. Improvised Flying Magic and the High Speed and Jump magics that are her strong points, all so she can wield all her strength in this battle against Miyuki. Miyuki is surprised by her gallant form, whilst simultaneously strengthening her thoughts that ‘she cannot lose’. Miyuki vs Airi, clash between all their power. And as was expected, the winner is——!?
A century has passed since magic - true magic, the stuff of legends - has returned to the world. It is spring, the season of new beginnings, and a new class of students is about to begin their studies at the First National Magic University Affiliated High School, nickname: First High. It follows the events of the original series as seen through the eyes of Shiba Miyuki, Tatsuya's sister. The life of an honor student comes with a lot of expectations...and unexpected hidden feelings?!
Acting
Saori Hayami's breathy devotion sells every unhinged Miyuki monologue.
Cinematography
8-Bit Studios' glossy magic sequences outshine the original's budget.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'honor student' (優等生/yūtōsei) archetype in anime often masks psychological pressure—Miyuki's perfectionism reflects real Japanese academic anxiety turned operatic.
This spin-off adapts the same light novel volumes as the original series, just from Miyuki's perspective—making it essentially official fanfiction that the author got paid for twice.
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