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Wistoria: Wand and Sword
Synopsis
The story
A hard-working boy named Will enters a magic academy in hopes of becoming a great sorcerer. Unfortunately, there's a fatal flaw in his plan: he lacks the ability to use magic. Amid the cold stares of his classmates and instructors, Will feels discouraged at times, but he presses forward with unwavering determination. He can't use a wand, but he can wield a sword in his battle to reach the top of a magic-dominated world. He just needs to believe in his own unique strengths and remember the promise he made with someone precious to him...
ActionComedyDramaFantasy
Episode guide
12 episodes
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Characters & voices
500 credited
Narrator
Background
Sion Ulster
Supporting
Will Serfort
Main
Edward Serfence
Supporting
Colette Loire
Supporting
Elfaria Albis Serfort
Supporting
Kiki
Supporting
Rosti Naumann
Supporting
Julius Reinburg
Supporting
Lihanna Owenzaus
Supporting
Wignall Lindor
Supporting
Workner Norgram
Supporting
Iris X. Stellamaris
Supporting
Renaisse Ahlert
Supporting
Aaron Masterias Oldking
Supporting
Jorua Moraine
Supporting
Caldron Anouve
Supporting
Cariot Incindia Wiseman
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Jeremy InmanADR Director (English)
Ryou AkizukiMonster Design (eps 1-6)Ryou AkizukiProp Design
Yuuki HayashiMusic
Masashi IkedaStoryboard (OP, ep 4)Masashi IkedaAssistant Episode Director (eps 5, 11)
Kimitake NishioKey Animation (OP)Sachiko HaradaColor Coordination (ep 3)Sachiko HaradaFinishing Check (ep 3)
Hironori TanakaStoryboard (ep 11)
Masaki TachibanaKey Animation (OP)Hirokazu HisayukiKey Animation (ep 7)
Kousuke KawamuraAnimation Director (OP)
Shigenori KageyamaEpisode Director (ED)Shigenori KageyamaStoryboard (ED)
Akio TakamiAnimation Director (eps 2, 5, 7)Akio TakamiKey Animation (eps 2, 5, 7)
Akira TakahashiAnimation Director (eps 2, 5, 7)
Tatsuya YoshiharaDirectorTatsuya YoshiharaSeries CompositionThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
MagicTheme-Fantasy94%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast92%
SwordplayTheme-Action91%
Primarily Teen CastCast-Main Cast90%
SchoolSetting-Scene85%
ShounenDemographic85%
DungeonSetting-Scene76%
BullyingTheme-Drama75%
WitchCast-Traits70%
HeterosexualTheme-Romance65%
ElfCast-Traits62%
MedievalSetting-Time60%
CGITechnical42%
Unrequited LoveTheme-Romance42%
GoreTheme-Other41%
Female HaremTheme-Romance40%
Community pulse
181.9K members
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Watch status
Current22,983
Planning34,234
Completed117,731
Dropped4,341
Paused2,643
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
A copy of many shows, yet is unmatched in its seasonal execution. Undoubtedly a dark horse of Summer 2024.
@Homuragi79/96 helpful
Inconsistent at best, generic at worst, Wistoria manages to provide the cheap thrills of the genre.
@ShiaDeLaDoge56/83 helpful
A beautifully animated series built on a foundation of Sakuga and sharp teeth.
@Uncultured9118/29 helpful
Wistoria tells a fast-paced, yet familiar story displayed with grace, bravado and charm.
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