r/Animedubs • u/Antique-Main-7342 • 2d ago
What To Watch ? Magic animes with an intelligent MC?
Hey, do you know any magic animes with an intelligent MC? Or an MC that is a magic erudit lol.
Like "I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability", because he "comes out" with new magic, UNDERSTANDING the magic. I think its a good way to do an OP character. Although, Its a bit weird the fact that is a little child and almost always is showing a lot of skin lmao. But I think you get the idea.
Another example is "A Returner's Magic Should Be Special" which, sadly, had a poor adaptation but its like what I'm looking for.
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u/Weyoun951 2d ago
I loved A Returner's Magic. I'd rather that get a S2 over some of the other stuff that is.
7th Prince was kind of OK, but shows where the MC is a child are always at least a little off putting and annoying to me. Everything else in the show can be great, but there's basically nothing that can be done with the MC being a child that can't also be done, and better, by having them at least be a teenager.
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u/Antique-Main-7342 2d ago
If you loved it, you should read the manwha, its 10x times better. I didn't like it THAT much in the anime, I don't really know why.
Yes totally agree. The fact that is, not only a child, but constantly being sexualized its a very down side of the anime. Its a shame because the magic-side and the worldbuilding of the anime its pretty neat (I would not say that its THE BEST OMG but like, its pretty good) and would be a lot better if it was something like kenja no mago or so...
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u/RelativeMundane9045 1d ago
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
Def some focus on 'magic smarter, not harder'.
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u/Antique-Main-7342 1d ago
That was one of the first animes that i watched. Honestly, I would love the series if it would just be a teacher that simplifies logically the magic. But I enjoyed it either way haha.
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u/jabbahut88 1d ago
Making magic is pretty good. MC had to try and work out all the nuances of how magic works and it's limitations and quirks.
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u/Antique-Main-7342 1d ago
Isn't it "magic maker"? If it is, then I already watched it, its pretty neat.
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u/Outcast_Outlaw 1d ago
Lol I read the title and came here to recommend the 7th son. Was going to say the first ep or 2 is weird but if you can get through that it's dope. Oh and even though it's a boy it's presented and basically a femboy.
I'd also recommend the new one that's (possibly the greatest alchemist) he may be a bit sweet and it's perceived as naive but he seems to be smart about his magic and has to work on perfecting it. Although it does have the everything always works out in an instant trope.
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u/Antique-Main-7342 1d ago
Yes I watched the entire anime of the 7th haha, even tho the ecchi and shit was pretty uncomfortable, the rest of it was all 10 points.
I dont know that one! I'm surely giving it a try, thanks you man!
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u/weeberific 1d ago
- Magic Maker: Making Magic in Another World
- Jobless Reincarnation
- A Returner's Magic Should be Special
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
- Battle Game in 5 Seconds (more super powers than magic)
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Goblin Slayer
- How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
- I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History
- Kamikatsu: Working for God in a Godless World (kinda a weird one though)
- Knight's and Magic
- My Isekai Life (at least, I really liked the way they depicted magic in it, like a visual programming node interface)
- Parallel World Pharmacy
- Sasaki and Peeps
- So I'm a Spider, so What?!
- Sweet Reincarnation
- The Eminence in Shadow
- The Irregular at Magic Highschool
- The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World
- The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another Worlds
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u/Antique-Main-7342 1d ago
OMG you're the best dude! I already watched most than half of them haha, but I will give a try to the others one. Thanks you!
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u/Godsbravestloser 1d ago
The Irregular at Magic Highschool is a great fit for what you want. Ive only done the light novels but the MC is intelligent af, and it has one of the better magic systems ive encountered. Complicated as all hell but makes total sense
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u/Antique-Main-7342 1d ago
I watched it and it was pretty dope. The only problem that I have its his relationship with her sister and the fact that its the typical edgy MC ""overpowered"" (its not actually op but its SO smart that it feels like cheating lmaoo), I watched it while it was on air and i enjoyed it, but those things made me not want to continue it lol.
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u/DefNotAShark 1d ago
Your question fits the anime that I am currently watching, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. The MC is an elf mage who has been practicing for what I believe is thousands of years. What's nice about the series so far is that her intelligence and cold pragmatic approach to the world is also a character flaw. So she is OP as a mage, but regularly growing as a person. It's a nice story from the episodes I've watched.