Muscles and magic are finally here. With a perfect twist in this Harry Potter-esque story, undeniably comprised of much better comedic timing than the famous wizard franchise, Mashle: Magic and Muscles has finally received a much-deserved anime adaptation since its initial release in 2020 in a manga format. Created and illustrated by Hajime Kōmoto, the story about Mash Burnedead received immediate attention for its quirky plot and uniquely hilarious characters.
Mashle follows the story of Mash, a young and powerless teenager living in a world filled with magic. In a newfound journey by an ambitious outcast, the highly awaited idiosyncratic anime has quickly become the target of questioning by anime fans who did not previously know about this beloved, albeit niche, story. Hilarious and downright ridiculous, to finally catch a glimpse into Mashle’s world, here’s everything you need to know about this quirky anime.
What is Mashle: Magic and Muscles about?
In a land where everyone is born with the gift of magic, Mashle introduced Mash, a magic-lacking teenager living in a world unbefitting of his unique DNA. The teen lost the genetic pool at birth, thus focusing all of his efforts on building his muscles to fight magic itself through strength. Using a self-entitled new role, Mash enrolls on a journey to become a “Divine Visionary,” a new title that this unique society would have no choice but to accept. To achieve this unattainable title, Mash enrolls in Easton Magic Academy but quickly notices he lacks the skills necessary to prosper at this magic school.
Throughout this ongoing manga, Mashle: Magic and Muscles shows a unique journey filled with delightful jolliness capable of bringing a smile to anyone’s face. Mash must fight his way into social acceptance in a school filled with magicians, using his fists and brute strength alone, in a clamoring of jokes and absolutely absurd events.
When and where is Mashle: Magic and Muscles coming out?
The animated adaptation of Mashle was brought to our screens through animation by A-1 Pictures, previously known for adapting some of the most popular titles in anime, including Sword Art Online, Seven Deadly Sins, and Kaguya-Sama: Love is War. Much like most anime by A-1 Pictures, the episodes are available to stream in the western part of the globe on the anime streaming platform, Crunchyroll.
The series that debuted a new trope to the magic anime stratosphere aired on local Japanese networks at 1:30 a.m. JST on Saturday, April 8, 2023, and not long after, it was made readily available for all international fans, even if it took a bit longer.
So if you want to finally catch a magic broom on Mash’s magical journey, head to Crunchyroll as soon as possible.
Published: Sep 19, 2023 09:25 am