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Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

Also known as Chivalry of a Failed Knight.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Nexus
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

The "school sword action" story revolves around Magic Knights, modern magic-users who fight with weapons converted from their souls. Ikki Kurogane goes to a school for these Magic Knights, but he is the "Failed Knight" or "Worst One" who is failing because he has no magical skills. However, one day, he is challenged to a duel by Stella, a foreign princess and the "Number One" student. In this duel, "the loser must be obedient for life."

Tags: Swordplay , Male Protagonist , School , Heterosexual , Tsundere , Magic , Primarily Teen Cast , Class Struggle , Urban Fantasy , Nudity , Incest , Shounen , Bullying , Female Harem , Primarily Female Cast , Politics , Transgender , Archery

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Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou

Also known as The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Aniplex of America , Movic , Nippon BS Broadcasting , ADK Marketing Solutions , AT-X , Q-Tec , TOKYO MX , KADOKAWA , Docomo Anime Store , Contents Seed , Medicos Entertainment , Studio Mausu , Aniplex , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

Anos, the Demon King of Tyranny, has defeated humans, spirits, and gods alike. But even demon kings get tired of all the fighting sometimes! Hoping for a more peaceful life, Anos decides to reincarnate himself. When he wakes two thousand years later, though, he finds the world has become too peaceful--his descendants have grown weak and magic is in serious decline. Intending to reclaim his rightful place, he enrolls in Demon King Academy, where he finds that his magical power is off the charts. Literally. And because they can't measure his power, the faculty and other students regard Anos as a misfit. With the support of Misha, the one student he manages to befriend, the misfit (Demon King) begins his climb up the demon ranks!

Tags: Demons , Magic , Reincarnation , Male Protagonist , School , Super Power , Conspiracy , Memory Manipulation , Swordplay , War , Kuudere , Time Manipulation , Twins , Love Triangle , Tsundere , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Gore , Crime , Alternate Universe , Musical Theater , Primarily Teen Cast

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Assassins Pride

Also known as ASSASSINS PRIDE.

Studio: EMT Squared , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Romance

Against the savage monsters that lurk outside the glass walls of Flandore, the last remnants of humanity have only one defense: the mana magic wielded only by members of the Noble class. When Melida, heiress to House of Angel, fails to manifest her magic upon reaching majority, the half-vampire Kufa is sent with orders from her own Grandfather to resolve the issue… and if Melida cannot manifest mana, Kufa is to execute her for the crime of impure blood. But when Melida fails the test, Kufa can’t bring himself to kill the spirited young woman whose only fault was to have an adulterous mother. And so, instead, he commits the crime of giving Melida some of his own mana.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Magic , Age Gap , Assassins , Vampire , Swordplay , Primarily Female Cast , Steampunk , Bullying , Heterosexual , Female Harem , Female Protagonist , Body Horror , Battle Royale

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Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Also known as The Irregular at Magic High School.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Aniplex , KADOKAWA , ASCII Media Works , Square Enix , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Magic is a product of neither legends nor fairy tales, but instead has become a technology of reality since a time unknown to people. Supernatural power became a technology systematized through magic, while magic became a technical skill. A "Supernatural Power User" became a "Magic Technician." Magic Technicians (in short, Magicians) are nurtured through Magic High Schools and Universities.

This is a story about:

Tatsuya, a defective elder brother low achiever.
Miyuki, a perfect, flawless younger sister high achiever.
After both siblings entered a Magic High School,
The stage of daily turbulence was unveiled—.

Tags: Magic , School , Male Protagonist , Military , Terrorism , Incest , Guns , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Harem , Heterosexual , Kuudere , Politics , Criminal Organization , CGI , Gore , Nudity , Primarily Adult Cast

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Absolute Duo

Also known as Absolute Duo.

Studio: 8-bit
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

The story begins with Blaze — a weapon that is the manifestation of a human's soul. Tooru Kokonoe happens to be qualified for this, but for some reason his Blaze is not a weapon, but a shield. Moreover, he enrolled in a school that teaches combat skills, and thanks to the school's Duo partner system, he ends up living with a beautiful silver-haired girl.

Tags: School , Female Harem , Swordplay , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Boarding School , Yandere , Nudity , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Kuudere , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Guns , CGI , Tragedy , Teacher , Kemonomimi

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Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen

Also known as Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Pony Canyon , Kadokawa Shoten , Funimation , ABC Animation , Kadokawa Media House , AT-X
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Romance

Embroiled in a hundred-year war, young Iska is sent to assassinate the Ice Calamity Witch, Aliceliese. Meant to murder each other, their initial encounter on the battleground creates doubt in their missions, but finding common ground together would make them traitors to their own countries. Though circumstances previously made them enemies, their now conflicted hearts may just make them lovers!

Tags: War , Magic , Witch , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Female Protagonist , Politics , Heterosexual , Military , Martial Arts , Tsundere , Cyberpunk , Demons , Afterlife

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Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut

Also known as Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle.

Studio: Lerche
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Fantasy , Mecha , Romance , Supernatural

The Royal Knight Academy was established to train the heirs and scions of the lands how to fight using the ancient mechanical dragons known as Drag-Rides. Those noble intentions, however, go royally astray when Lux, deposed prince of the Arcadia Empire, accidentally stumbles upon the Kingdom of Atismata's new Princess Lisesharte in her royal bath and sees altogether more than he should have. Challenged to a Drag-Ride duel when the Princess bares her anger, Lux finds himself thrust into a series of events that could ultimately expose the darkest secrets of both their royal families!

Tags: Super Robot , Female Harem , Primarily Female Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , Swordplay , Crossdressing , Dungeon , Kuudere , CGI , Tragedy

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Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records

Also known as Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor.

Studio: LIDENFILMS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

In the "action fantasy" story, Glenn is a part-time teacher at a magic school who is inclined to write "self-study" on the blackboard and then take a nap. One of his students, Sistine, gets angry and challenges him to a duel and he is easily defeated. However, when a terrible incident threatens the school, Glenn shows intense dedication to protecting his students.

Tags: Magic , School , Teacher , Male Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Tsundere , Anti-Hero , Kuudere , Gore , Female Harem

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Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance

Also known as Blade Dance of the Elementalers.

Studio: TNK , AT-X , Movic , Genco , Showgate , KADOKAWA , Sentai Filmworks , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance , Supernatural

Only a pure maiden can have the privilege to contract with a spirit. Priestesses, who can summon spirits from Astral Zero, the world of spirits, and have full command of their power, are called elementalists. Kamito Kazehaya is the only male with this privilege, and due to what happened in the past he comes to Areisha Spirit Academy where priestesses are trained to become elementalists. He is then told that he is to transfer to the school, form a team with priestesses to compete in Blade Dance where the most powerful elementalist is chosen, and win.

Tags: Magic , School , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , Primarily Female Cast , Animals , Swordplay , Nudity , Kuudere , Assassins , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Archery

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Hagure Yuusha no Estetica

Also known as Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero.

Studio: Arms , Genco , Funimation , Lantis , Media Factory , AT-X , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Fantasy

Hero defeats bad guy. Good triumphs over evil. The end. Or, at least that's how it usually goes. But what happens after the hero goes home? Our hero, Akatsuki Ousawa, is about to find out that sometimes the greatest adventure starts once happily ever after ends.

Tags: Magic , School , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Primarily Female Cast , Isekai , Female Harem , Nudity , Battle Royale , Demons , LGBTQ+ Themes

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