Double Seven II is the second episode of the third season of the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei anime.
Summary[]
After the matriculation ceremony, Club Recruitment Week follows where each club begins recruiting new freshmen students. Kasumi, now a member of the Public Morals Committee, and Takuma, now a member of the Club Management Group, intervene between the dispute of the Robot Research Club and the Bike Club over recruiting a new student. However, Kasumi and Takuma begin to argue over who should take the lead, and their argument almost ends up becoming a fight. Meanwhile, Saegusa Kouichi, the head of the Saegusa family, is plotting to take advantage of the fact that the Humanists of the USNA had started a media operation, and attempts to reduce the power of the Yotsuba family.[2]
Plot[]
November 6, 2095. At the Yotsuba Main House, Miyuki and Tatsuya are still waiting for the arrival of their host while Miyuki is reminiscing about the past.
April 13, 2096. At First High School, Club Recruitment Week is on full swing while Tatsuya, Miyuki, Hattori Gyoubushoujo Hanzou and Kirihara Takeaki are at the Public Morals Committee Room on standby. As Kirihara reminisces on the irony of how he has caused trouble last year and is now but part of the side ensuring nothing happens this year, Hanzou receives a call that the Robot Research Club and Bike Club are arguing so he sends Tatsuya and Miyuki out to check.
At the Club Recruitment grounds, the two clubs in question are arguing on who will be recruiting Kent Smith for their club but Tomitsuka Hagane and Shippou Takuma are arrives to quell the dispute but Saegusa Kasumi also intervenes. Takuma and Kasumi argues on who should handle the conflict which further heats up to nearly a fight until Miyuki arrives to stop them and the two apologizes. Miyuki and Tatsuya directs the crowd watching them to clear out while Shippou angrily stares at Kasumi.
That night at the Saegusa Main House, Kasumi is at Izumi's Room where she complains about the incident earlier and they discuss that Shippou's animosity towards them seems to be personal.
Meanwhile at Saegusa Kouichi's study, Nakura Saburou reports that the Advancement of Humanity Front who occupied the Tokyo Offshore Tower has connections with FAIR in the USNA and by the Humanists.
At Mayumi's room, Izumi and Kasumi asks Mayumi about Shippou Takumi, the head of the Shippou Family where Mayumi deduces that Kasumi caused some trouble with Takuma. After Izumi explains what happened, Mayumi tells them that Takumi is thorough but does not take unnecessary risks to which the Saegusa Twins conclude that Takuma's animosity toward them is personal. Kasumi still expresses his intent to defeat Takuma but is called out by Mayumi so Kasumi apologizes.
Back at Kouichi's study, he contacts Kudou Retsu at his home in Nara and explains the Humanists' activities that are already gaining traction. Kouichi then tells Retsu that the Yotsuba Clan is already becoming too powerful to which Retsu deduces that Kouichi is planning to use the Humanists and media against the Yotsuba. With Kouichi still undettered despite Retsu reminding him that his daughters are still at First High School, Retsu does not have the authority to approve but did not oppose Kouichi's plan.
At the Shiba Residence, the Shiba siblings are visited by Ayako and Fumiya who informs them that the Anti-Magicians group are manipulating the media and are also using politicians by targeting the military to view them to be targeting Magic High Schools of Japan students as a training ground to be in the military. Tatsuya praises Fumiya for the intel he provided and asks to give a follow up report while he thinks of countermeasures.
At the National Magic University's cafe, Mayumi meets with Juumonji Katsuto who sets up a soundproof barrier to begin their discussion. Katsuto shows Mayumi a list of mews articles made against magicians and have two sources. Mayumi becomes visibly upset when Katsuto tells her that Kouichi is involved and seems to be betraying the Ten Master Clans but agrees to setup a meeting between Katsuto and his father.
Back at the Saegusa Main House, Kouichi admits that he is behind the plot and Mayumi demands that he explains himself. Kouichi explains his plan to counter the public sentiment by dividing them to which Katsuto understands but disagrees as it could still cause casualties. Katsuto presses Kouichi to cease his activities but Kouichi tells him to make a formal letter of protest. Katsuto agrees then Mayumi sees her out who later goes back to question his father's activities. Despite Kouichi mentioning that Retsu also approved this plan, Mayumi still persists until Kouichi questions her if she is protecting someone at First High School.
At the Shiba Residence, Ayako and Tatsuya are in comms where Ayako informs him that Congressman Kanda is going to make a surprise visit at First High School with an entourage of reporters in an attempt to expose the military's collaboration with First High School. Tatsuya thanks her for the information while Ayako looks forward to what he is planning to do.
Locations[]
- Yamanashi
- Tokyo
- Nara
Differences from the Light Novel[]
- New event where Tatsuya and Miyuki are still at the Yotsuba Main House has been added
- The fight between Kasumi and Takuma is stopped by Miyuki
- The event where Kyouichi meets with Sawamura Maki has been cut
- New event where Kyouichi discusses with Nakura Saburou the events of the Tokyo Offshore Tower has been added
Trailer[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- FAIR connection with the Advancement of Humanity Front is first mentioned in the episode while they actually debut in Magian Company Light Novel
References[]
- ↑ Information from the ending credits of the episode.
- ↑ https://mahouka.jp/3rd/story/?id=02