History YMMV / TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool

* FandomRivalry: The exaggeration of Tatsuya (see rest of entries) has apparently riled (surprisingly) reddit fans from the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' series, with some calling them on the same by invoking [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED Kira Yamato]] (and weirdly, by extension, [[Anime/CrossAnge Tusk]]) as a much better character. Moreso fans of ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters'' and its sequel ''[[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Try]]'' since the CharClone on both aforementioned shows share the same first name.

* AmericansHateTingle: In Japan, the light novels and the anime are one of the highest selling anime titles. In both Japan and America (so far the only places where the light novel and manga spinoff are released), the light novel and spinoff are well-received by critics. However, the anime adaptation is criticized among the western fanbase and other Asian countries ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff with the notable exception of China]]) due to having a main character being too perfect, the BrotherSisterIncest subtext, propaganda of right-wing nationalism and portrayal of China and United States being villains. Creator/AniplexUSA took note of the fanbase's criticism, and [[NoDubForYou didn't give this title an English dub]] until 2022.
** Ironically, this hasn't stopped Creator/YenPress from localizing the light novels themselves, with the [[http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tsutomu-sato/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-vol-1/9780316348805/?yen first volume]] already published in North America on April 2016. However time will tell if the novels will actually sell well outside of Japan.
** At the same time, though Miyuki is [[http://mahouka.jp/special/vote/ very popular in Japan]] ([[https://myanimelist.net/news/43360709 In particular, she regularly winning 7-8th places in the polls]] of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!) and is considered the most popular heroine in the novel, Western audiences often characterized her as "annoying" or "stupid". She even pushed many people away from the series. This has resulted in the rapid growth of Mayumi's popularity among Western shippers, except the BrotherSisterIncest fans, for obvious reasons.

* CriticProof: The series gets regularly criticized for its [[InvincibleHero Invincible Heroes]], IncestSubtext, and heavy use of controversial nationalist talking points, but nonetheless became one of Creator/DengekiBunko's biggest hits, and its anime adaptation did well in the ratings, with even a SequelGap not stopping the second season from getting just as many, if not more viewers than the first season despite initial mockery for being late.

* InformedFlaw: The weeds overall (as mentioned below, all the ones we see in action are revealed to be talented and competent magicians), but Tatsuya takes the cake. He is supposed to be in the second course because his god-like powers are compensated by being a CripplingOverspecialization. Not only the mere fact that he has ''two'' of them contradicts it, since either is supposedly so complex that it should take away the space to use other magic, but he is also able to use a variety of other spells with no issue during the series, even complex ones such as the flying spell he himself devised.

*** The flying spell is an even more egregious example. We are given detailed magicbubble on why the spell isn't actually possible... only for Tatsuya to just immediately create such a spell. No real explanation is given to why this one work, Tatsuya's only great idea is told to be that he had the computer make the calculations that were too advanced for humans. Which doesn't sound like a big breakthrough in a world where magic is cast through computers. What makes it stand out from Tatsuya's usual display of skills is just how out of nowhere this supposed limit is introduced and how it doesn't last enough to be actually relevant.

** Meanwhile, her "Onii-sama" is feeling the flak due to his InvincibleHero status. Made worse with the anime adaptation which only focuses on such attribute (see the rest of the entries on this page for details.). It is him, not his sister who prevented most of audience from watching the adaptation, because most people just couldn't seriously understand his unhuman thinking speed and his ways of defeating his enemies, not mention that he is unemotional, mainly because of that most of the audience just couldn't understand him as person. Because of all this, Tatsuya practically does not develop as a character throughout the series, because his abilities do not require any progress, and his lack of emotions makes it impossible for any personal development. Thus, even after the 16th volume, his behavior and interactions with Miyuki practically do not change.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Despite China being shown in an incredibly negative light in the novel and basically not at all the intended viewers, the series has a decent fanbase in China because of the SoBadItsGood appeal of just how ridiculous Tatsuya can be (China in general has a better tolerance of Marty Stu/InvincibleHero works) and people having a better tolerance for the base-breaking IncestSubtext. In addition, it has slight overlaps with MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales as any issues with the stereotype-laden depiction of China being mostly ignored with a laugh, with the [[spoiler:complete destruction of the Great Asian Alliance army]] being almost a SignatureScene.

** Meanwhile, her "Onii-sama" is feeling the flak due to his Marty Stu status. Made worse with the anime adaptation which only focuses on such attribute (see the rest of the entries on this page for details.). It is him, not his sister who prevented most of audience from watching the adaptation, because most people just couldn't seriously understand his unhuman thinking speed and his ways of defeating his enemies, not mention that he is unemotional, mainly because of that most of the audience just couldn't understand him as person. Because of all this, Tatsuya practically does not develop as a character throughout the series, because his abilities do not require any progress, and his lack of emotions makes it impossible for any personal development. Thus, even after the 16th volume, his behavior and interactions with Miyuki practically do not change.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Despite China being shown in an incredibly negative light in the novel and basically not at all the intended viewers, the series has a decent fanbase in China because of the SoBadItsGood appeal of just how ridiculous Tatsuya can be (China in general has a better tolerance of Marty Stu works) and people having a better tolerance for the base-breaking IncestSubtext. In addition, it has slight overlaps with MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales as any issues with the stereotype-laden depiction of China being mostly ignored with a laugh, with the [[spoiler:complete destruction of the Great Asian Alliance army]] being almost a SignatureScene.

* AmericansHateTingle: In Japan, the light novels and the anime are one of the highest selling anime titles. In both Japan and America (so far the only places where the light novel and manga spinoff are released), the light novel and spinoff are well-received by critics. However, the anime adaptation is criticized among the western fanbase and other Asian countries ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff with the notable exception of China]]) due to having a main character being a ''massive'' Marty Stu, the BrotherSisterIncest subtext, propaganda of right-wing nationalism and portrayal of China and United States being villains. Creator/AniplexUSA took note of the fanbase's criticism, and [[NoDubForYou didn't give this title an English dub]] until 2022.

** Given the almost common main cast and very similar character designs of this anime with ''LightNovel/{{Oreimo}}'', many fans of the latter saw the adaptation of Mahouka as an attempt to pair Kousaka with Ayase in a fantasy setting. And if it's not completely fun, now Ayase herself "became the sister" of the protagonist, and therefore her anti-incestuous remarks from Oreimo look pretty funny.

** Even open haters of this series will jokingly call Tatsuya a god and a messiah, not to mention jokes about the massive IncestSubtext in the work. In the context of the latter, in this, only ''VisualNovel/YosugaNoSora'' or ''LightNovel/{{Oreimo}}'' can compete with Mahouka.

* AcceptableTargets: TheSocialDarwinist, militarists and foreign military or politicians, especially the Chinese and a few Americans. This does not always work well, since sometimes Tatsuya sounds directly like the first, however, the film copes with this better than novels or adaptation.

* WinBackTheCrowd: Although the TV adaptation and the latest volumes had a mixed reception due to numerous social and political disputes, or ShipSinking, the film was unambiguously praised due to the correction of many series errors, the addition of pleasant fanservice and the choice of a softer StockAesop for the message.

-->'''Miyuki:''' My brother is super awesome! He is unbeatable!\\

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** It's assumed that the author decided to give Miyuki [[spoiler:a more mature personality]] in the new volumes and [[spoiler:turning her LittleSisterHeroine excessive behavior in deliberate deception towards Tatsuya]], because the heroine suffered backlash for her too stereotypical imouto-nature and annoying actions.
** This was also one of the reasons that the film sequel in a completely opposite style compared to the original TV series, although the author himself repeatedly mentioned that the work itself was created because of the author's love for intrigues and complicated dialogues. However, since the series has already received a lot of criticism because of its monotony and static, and a film with a similar style would be very difficult to sell as a summer blockbuster, Sato wrote to him a script executed in the style of an action movie with much less dialogue. Later, the volumes published after the film also began to radically change the style in the direction of more thriller and action.

* AmericansHateTingle: In Japan, the light novels and the anime are one of the highest selling anime titles. In both Japan and America (so far the only places where the light novel and manga spinoff are released), the light novel and spinoff are well-received by critics. However, the anime adaptation is criticized among the western fanbase and other Asian countries ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff with the notable exception of China]]) due to having a main character being a ''bigger'' Marty Stu than [[Literature/SwordArtOnline Kirito]], the BrotherSisterIncest subtext, propaganda of right-wing nationalism and portrayal of China and United States being villains. Creator/AniplexUSA took note of the fanbase's criticism, and [[NoDubForYou didn't give this title an English dub]] until 2022.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUf1NoPK-8Q Grilleto]] by [=GARNiDELiA=].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzhMzY5avLI Rising Hope]] by [=LiSA=].
** "Code Break", one of the soundtracks played during battle scenes.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKpne5xlYtM Howling]] by ASCA.

* SignatureScene: For [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome better]] or worse, Tatsuya destroying [[spoiler:an entire Chinese fleet]].

* FandomRivalry: The exaggeration of Tatsuya (see rest of entries) has apparently riled (surprisingly) reddit fans from the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' series, with some calling them on the same by invoking [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED Kira Yamato]] (and weirdly, by extension, [[Anime/CrossAnge Tusk]]) as a much better character. Moreso fans of ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters'' and its sequel ''[[Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry Try]]'' since the CharClone on both aforementioned shows [[NamesTheSame share the same first name]].

* AmericansHateTingle: In Japan, the light novels and the anime are one of the highest selling anime titles. In both Japan and America (so far the only places where the light novel and manga spinoff are released), the light novel and spinoff are well-received by critics. However, the anime adaptation is criticized among the western fanbase and other Asian countries ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff with the notable exception of China]]) due to having a main character being a ''bigger'' Marty Stu than [[LightNovel/SwordArtOnline Kirito]], the BrotherSisterIncest subtext, propaganda of right-wing nationalism and portrayal of China and United States being villains. Creator/AniplexUSA took note of the fanbase's criticism, and [[NoDubForYou didn't give this title an English dub]] until 2022.

** Misora from ''LightNovel/SakuradaReset'' looks like the daughter of Tatsuya and Mayumi, since she shares the same voice actress as Mayumi, but shows behavior and a manner of communication like Tatsuya. And that's not to mention Raphiel from ''Manga/GabrielDropOut'', which looks like a moe SliceOfLife version of Mayumi because of a similar appearance as feminine troll-oujo with the voice of Creator/KanaHanazawa.

** And in the end, as already mentioned above, it was thanks to this adaptation that "Onii-sama" (As Onee-sama at one time became a symbol of [[HoYay Les Yay]] because of ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'') finally began to be perceived in the western anime community as an incestuous appeal that in any context classifies the heroine as having BigBrotherWorship.

** Even open haters of this series will jokingly call Tatsuya a god and a messiah, not to mention jokes about the massive IncestSubtext in the work. In the context of the latter, in this, only VisualNovel/YosugaNoSora or LightNovel/{{Oreimo}} can compete with Mahouka.

*** The flying spell is an even more egregious example. The issue is mentioned out of nowhere detailed magicbubble on why the spell isn't actually possible... only for Tatsuya to just immediately create such a spell. No real explanation is given to why this one work, Tatsuya's only great idea is told to be that he had the computer make the calculations that were too advanced for humans. Which doesn't sound like a big breakthrough in a world where magic is cast through computers.