The City

Taihou (太鳳 Tai-hō, lit. Great Phoenix) is the location where the story takes place. It is commonly and used interchangeably with the term "City". It is home to the Magical Octet.



General Description
Geographically located near Tokyo but an independent city and not incorporated into the Greater Tokyo area, Taihou is a quickly growing city with a population of 6 million.

In the mid 20th century, Taihou was briefly occupied by a combination of Western forces. This period of occupation caused Taihou to have a different system of governance than the rest of Japan. The resulting system Taihou uses is a strange amalgamation of Japanese and Western school systems.

Within Taihou, there are three other smaller wards and districts respectively named Nagata, Fubuki, and Ikari. The school cirriculum and policing system is shared through these three districts and overseen by the council of the mayor. The current mayor of Taihou is Shinnousuke Shokuhou.

Travel between these three wards is conducted through a general overground busing system as well as a smaller subway system consisting of ten stops. Three for each district, and one for the center of town.

School System
The school cirriculum of Taihou consists of an elementary schoool, a middle school, and high school. Unlike the rest of Japan, attendance until graduation of High School is mandatory. If desired, students may choose to pursue post-secondary at Taihou University or choose to go elsewhere. The school system begins in April and ends in March of the next year, breaking for summer and winter.

High Schools
Fujishima High School (藤島高等学校), located in Ikari, is the academy attended by various members of the cast. See main article, ''Fujishima High School. ''

Shoei High School (昭英高等学校), located in Nagata, is the school attended by Iota before her transfer to Fujishima.

University
Taihou University (太鳳大学) is the local university at Taihou. The university currently has a attendance body of 21,700 students and staff members. Taihou University consistently ranks high in nation-wide rankings of universities. Taihou is also known for its excellent international exchange programs as a result of its occupation in the mid-20th century shortly after World War II.

Other Education Opportunities
Various cram schools, professional trade schools, or other programs in Taihou are excluded from the 'official' cirriculum.

Shopping Complex (Ikari)

 * Degenki Arcade

Cafes

 * Cat cafe
 * Maid cafe
 * Manga cafe