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Since the conclusion of World War Three in 2064 and the outlaw of nuclear weaponry, magicians — now known as a Magic Technicians — have become the focus of the current arms race.  ”Supernatural Power,” which were once unique to an individual, have become the focus of study from both Western and Eastern powers. Now, in the form of “Magic,” “Supernatural Power” is accessible for the masses.  However, like the arts and the sciences, talent is required to attain the mastery of magic necessary for use professionally.

It is now 2095, fifty years after World War Three started. The year marks the start of four turmoilous years for Japan and the world during which Magic Technicians replace nuclear weaponry as weapons of mass destruction. Perhaps not so coincidentally, this is the same year that Miyuki Shiba and Tatsuya Shiba enter the most prominent magic high school institution of Japan.

There’s still a surprising amount of good television shows that exist out there. I initially wanted to do a Top 5 of some of my favorite current TV series, especially with the Fall season underway. However, with the Primetime Emmy Awards all wrapped up, I figure it’d feel a bit redundant to examine and categorize some of the winning shows.

So, I decided to take a different route here. When a show becomes successful—or at the very least, a character becoming popular—odds are a spin-off is not too far from consideration. However, many spin-offs get cancelled because they can’t live up to the parent series, but every now and then a handful become equal or superior to the show it’s branched from.

And this is a look at my Top 5 favorite television spin-offs.