The latest The Irregular at Magic High School film has been officially set for release on May 8, 2026 in Japan.

The upcoming theatrical anime is titled The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc. Alongside the announcement, a New Year special promotional video titled “2026 Version” was released, featuring siblings Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba in a limited Year of the Horse themed visual.

The newly unveiled video brings together many familiar characters from the series, delivering New Year greetings while building anticipation for the 2026 theatrical release. The video is currently available for viewing on YouTube.

About the Yotsuba Succession Arc

The Yotsuba Succession Arc is one of the most popular storylines from the original light novel series, which has surpassed 25 million copies in circulation. Fans have long awaited its adaptation into a theatrical film.

Set in the year 2096, an era where magic has been established as a practical technology, the story follows siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba. Tatsuya is a magician with a critical flaw, while Miyuki excels in every aspect. Their fate begins to shift on New Year’s Day, when a single letter arrives from the Yotsuba main family.

At the Keishunkai, a gathering where Maya Yotsuba and the heads of the branch families convene, the next head of the Yotsuba family is to be designated. During this pivotal meeting, a shocking truth is revealed, setting the story into motion.