Isekai Cheat Magician

Regular high schooler Taichi Nishimura and his childhood friend, Rin Azuma, are on their way to school one ordinary morning. Suddenly, a glowing light envelops them, transporting them to a fantasy world full of magical creatures.

Upon their arrival, Taichi and Rin are threatened by a beast. They are promptly saved by a group of adventurers, who advise the pair that traveling unarmed and inexperienced makes them vulnerable to the recently increasing monster attacks. Taichi and Rin are directed to the Guild, where they can determine their magical aptitude and register as adventurers. However, the test they take reveals an unprecedented result: Taichi and Rin possess extraordinary powers that far surpass the standard mage, instantly transforming them from typical high school students to the ultimate cheat magicians.

Taichi and Rin learn to grasp the full extent of their powers and familiarize themselves with their new world. However, while the duo seeks to uncover the reason behind their transportation and a possible way back to their original world, unexpected trouble lurks in the shadows.

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Azuma, Rin Main

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Nishimura, Taichi Main

Amasaki, Kouhei Japanese

Anastasia Supporting

Mano, Ayumi Japanese

Lemiya Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Myura Supporting

Tanaka, Minami Japanese

Sumella Supporting

Inoue, Marina Japanese

Aerial Supporting

Kubo, Yurika Japanese

Grami Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Charlotte Supporting

Suegara, Rie Japanese

Norman, Alsena Supporting

Oonishi, Saori Japanese

Arimizu, Soujirou Producer

Kawando, Kenjirou Producer

Ishigami, Joutarou Producer

Tsukushi, Daisuke Director

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Jan 27, 2022

Sjama

Recommended

An intriguing, but generic story, coated with commonly used tropes in shonen action anime, as well as cheesy dialogue that tries to sound sentimental.

Still, I don't understand such a low rating for this anime, as it fulfills the most important metric for non-educational entertainment: it is fun to watch (at least on 1.25 speed). If you watch something to criticize it, without even being a critic and getting paid for it, you take the fun out of your life.

Despite just sticking together common isekai and fantasy elements to a nice, but also generic story, the resulting collage became actually fun and entertaining to ... watch. The animation is mediocre, but still quite above the minimum threshhold of 'watchable', sound and music are ok, so these 2 factors don't compromise enjoyment, nor enhance it.

Some reviews mention that the MCs are shallow, but I'd say accurate cosidering they are about 15 year old children. Do you expect an unrealistic portrayal of a 15y old like Giorgio Giovanna from every just above average school child in animes? However, I won't argue that some (quite a few) of the other characters are quite shallow.

As a fan of animes in magical fantasy worlds (isekai or not), I enjoyed watching this show and hope there will be a sequel.
From all action isekais I have watched, this one is definitely below average however, so if you still have a lot on your watchlist, put this one in the back.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Mar 20, 2023

GenghisAres

Mixed Feelings

This is a probably the most generic Isekai anime I've ever seen. Overpowered MC, Harem of girls that love him, generic fantasy world. All Check. If it did any of these things in a more interesting way, it'd be alright, but it really doesn't.

The premise of the MC getting transported to a world with their childhood friend is an interesting start, but it doesn't change anything. She's just another girl in the harem.

The biggest issue, is just that the show is kind of boring. There's a lot of characters and exposition, so nothing feels really dynamic or developed by the end. It just kind of ... plods along.

The only thing I think they did in an interesting way was showing how the magic system worked with how the Childhood Friend develops her magic abilities. She visualizes the magic in a scientific way(chemical reactions and such). But this is only shown briefly and while interesting, it's just a brief explanation for but a moment.

I gave it a 6 and a mixed feelings because it's watchable. The art, animation and story is ok. It isn't actually awful to watch, it's just super generic and kind of boring.

If the show focused on the two earthlings instead of side-lining the friend, it could have been better.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Mar 15, 2025

vprop

Not Recommended

The characters, art style, voice acting, and general aesthetic of this anime series are quite appealing on the surface. The core narrative also holds significant intrigue and entertainment value. However, several aspects of the show detract from its overall experience. The frequent instances where situations are led into without proper build-up can be frustrating, and certain elements result in cringe-worthy moments that make it difficult to fully engage with the series. Additionally, the poorly constructed conflicts and their resolutions leave a lasting impression of being underwhelming. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, these flaws make it hard to recommend this series without hesitation.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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