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"The Irregular at Magic High School The Movie: The Girl Who Summons the Stars" is a feature-length anime film set in the same universe as the original series, expanding on its magical science-fiction world. The story takes place after the events of the first season and the "Visitor Arc," focusing on Tatsuya Shiba, a technically inept but highly skilled magician, and his sister Miyuki, a prodigious magician with exceptional abilities. The narrative centers on a new conflict involving advanced magical technology and interstellar intrigue.

The film introduces a mysterious artifact known as the "Astronomical Artifact," a relic of ancient magic technology capable of manipulating celestial phenomena. The artifact becomes the target of a covert organization seeking to exploit its power for global dominance. Tatsuya and Miyuki are drawn into the conflict when their friend, Honoka Mitsui, is kidnapped by the organization due to her unique connection to the artifact. Honoka possesses latent magical abilities tied to the artifact, making her a key to unlocking its full potential.

As Tatsuya and Miyuki investigate, they uncover the organization's plan to use the artifact to summon a massive meteorite, threatening catastrophic destruction. The siblings, along with their allies from First High School, must navigate a web of political intrigue, advanced magical combat, and scientific experimentation to thwart the organization's scheme. The story highlights Tatsuya's strategic brilliance and combat prowess, as well as Miyuki's mastery of magic, as they work together to protect their friends and prevent global disaster.

The film explores themes of loyalty, the ethical implications of advanced technology, and the bonds between siblings and friends. It maintains the series' focus on intricate magical systems and high-stakes action while introducing new elements of interstellar magic and ancient lore. The narrative builds on the established dynamics between the characters, particularly Tatsuya and Miyuki's close relationship, while expanding the scope of the series' world-building. The film concludes with a resolution that reinforces the protagonists' roles as defenders of their world, setting the stage for potential future developments in the franchise.
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The irregular at magic high school The Movie: The Girl Who Summons the Stars
劇場版 魔法科高校の劣等生 星を呼ぶ少女
Type: Movie
Movie/episode length: 90 min.
Date: 06/17/2017
Categories
Genre
Action
Settings
MilitarySci-Fi
Tags
Magical GirlMagic
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Staff
  • Director
    Risako Yoshida
  • Storyboard
    Yasuhito Kikuchi
    Katsumi Terahigashi
    Satoshi Iwataki
    Jimmy Stone
    Risako Yoshida
    Yuuji Kumazawa
  • Unit Director
    Junichi Takaoka
    Daisuke Takashima
    Jimmy Stone
    Risako Yoshida
    Ryūichi Baba
    Ryōko Nakano
  • Original creator
  • Character Design
    Kana Ishida
  • Chief Animation Director
    Kana Ishida
  • Mechanical design
    Junji Okubo
  • 3D Director
    Yasutaka Tanaka
  • Director of Photography
    Yūki Kawashita
  • Producer
    Kozue Kananiwa
    Shinitirou Kashiwada
    Kazuma Miki
  • Script
    Munemasa Nakamoto
  • Music
    Taku Iwasaki
  • Original Character Design
    Kana Ishida
  • Art Director
    Hiromasa Ogura
  • Animation Director
    Riwako Matsui
    Yasuyuki Noda
    Junichi Takaoka
    Takashi Tomioka
    Hideki Sakai
    Ikuo Yamakado
    Takashi Mamezuka
    Kaori Ishii
    Shō Kojima
  • Art design
    Kazushi Fujii
    Yūho Taniuchi
  • Sound Director
    Satoshi Motoyama
  • Executive producer
    Tomonori Ochikoshi
    Ryuji Abe
    Naomi Tokuda
Production
  • Production
    MOVIC
    Square Enix
    Aniplex
    ASCII Media Works
  • Animation Production
    8 bit