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Magic worlds open doors to the extraordinary, with powers and creatures beyond our wildest dreams. It's no wonder magical anime has captivated audiences far and wide. If you're on the hunt for the ultimate magical school anime experience, you've come to the right place.
1. Fairy Tail – The Wizard Guild (2009)
Journey through the adventures of Lucy Heartfilia, who dreams of becoming a celestial wizard. Her fateful encounter with Natsu, a master of ancient Dragon Slayer magic and a member of the famed Fairy Tail guild, leads her into a world of challenging quests and thrilling exploits as a new guild member.
2. Cardcaptor Sakura – The Card Master (1998)
Elementary student Sakura accidentally unleashes the magical Clow Cards into the world, previously sealed away in a book. Tasked by the guardian Cerberus, she embarks on a quest to recapture the escaped cards to prevent disaster, aided by her friends.
3. The Irregular at Magic High School – Magic Academy Chronicles (2014)
Magic, an ancient form of technology, is mainstream and taught at Magic High School, where students are divided based on their magical abilities into Blooms and Weeds. The story focuses on siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, navigating their school life in a system that underestimates Tatsuya's true power.
4. Little Witch Academia – The Enchanted Academy (2017)
At a school for witches, a trio of friends, Akko, Sucy, and Lotte, become notorious for their chaotic mishaps. Tasked with organizing the annual festival parade, a celebration that traditionally mocks witches, Akko decides to transform it into a spectacular showcase of modern witchcraft. Will their plan succeed?
5. Trinity Seven – The Septet of Magic (2014)
Arata Kasuga's peaceful life with his cousin Hijiri is shattered when a bizarre phenomenon known as the 'Breakdown Phenomenon' destroys their town and Hijiri disappears into another world. Determined to unravel the mystery and rescue Hijiri, Arata enrolls in the Royal Biblia Academy, a secret school of magic where seven powerful female mages await him.
6. Blade Dance of the Elementalers – Wishes Bonded (2014)
Areishia Spirit Academy trains nobility's descendants to become elementalists. Traditionally, only maidens could form contracts with spirits, but this changes with the arrival of Kamito, a male who successfully contracts a spirit. As the only male student, Kamito must win an upcoming tournament for peace.
7. Sky Wizards Academy – Guardians of the Skies (2015)
Humanity faces extinction from monstrous creatures wielding overwhelming magic, forcing them to live on Mystogan, a floating territory. Here, a special mage academy trains the young to combat these beasts, aiming to secure humanity's future.
8. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor – The Enigmatic Professor (2017)
At the prestigious Alzano Imperial Magic Academy, students undergo rigorous training to become exceptional mages. Sistina, a student, aims to unravel the mystery of the floating castle but faces a setback when her favorite teacher retires, replaced by the seemingly inept and lazy Glenn Radar. His unconventional methods and personality raise questions about his appointment.
9. Magical Warfare – The Spellbound Conflict (2014)
In a world where wizards coexist with the reality of the 21st century, the story unfolds with Nanase, a high school boy secretly in love with his childhood friend Kurumi. His life takes a magical turn when he rescues Mui Aina, a sorceress on the run from dark wizards known as Ghost Trailer. Awakening their magical abilities, Nanase and Kurumi enrol in the Subaru Magic Academy with Mui, ready to confront the Ghost Trailer to secure their survival.
10. Wise Man's Grandchild – The Path to Becoming a Great Mage (2019)
Reborn in a world of magic, Shin, a human child, is raised by the legendary wizard Magi, who has retreated from the public eye. With memories of his past life, Shin quickly masters the art of magic under Magi's tutelage, developing his unique magical abilities. At 15, he realizes he knows nothing of this magical world. To learn societal norms, Shin heads to the Earlshide Kingdom's prestigious Magic Academy.
11. Puella Magi Madoka Magica – The Magical Girl of Destiny (2011)
Madoka Kaname's life is transformed when she meets Kyubei, an alien being. Kyubei offers her a deal: in exchange for fulfilling her wish, Madoka must become a magical girl, entering a world of witches to protect humanity. This decision alters her fate and the course of her life forever.
12. Iroduku: The World in Colors – A Chromatic Journey (2018)
Hitomi Tsukishiro, a young witch from a lineage of magic, has lived her life colorblind, devoid of emotion and finding magic dull. In a bid to restore her sense of wonder, her grandmother sends her back in time. There, she encounters her youthful grandmother and her friends, hoping to rediscover the enchantment of magic.
13. Highschool DxD Kuoh – The Dragon High School (2012)
Set in a school where the student body is far from ordinary, Kuoh Academy harbors angels, fallen angels, and demons among its students. Issei Hyodo, an average yet lecherous second-year student, leads a peaceful life until his first date ends in a deadly attack by his fallen angel date, Raynare. Miraculously saved by Rias Gremory, Issei is reborn as a demon to serve her, marking the start of his supernatural school life.
14. The Familiar of Zero – Zero's Familiar (2006)
Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière, like her noble peers, possesses magical capabilities and attends the prestigious Tristain Academy of Magic. Unfortunately, Louise's magic skills are laughably poor, earning her the nickname 'Louise the Zero'. During a summoning ritual, while her peers conjure formidable familiars, Louise desperately wishes for a familiar that is beautiful, powerful, and supremely loyal. Instead, she summons Saito Hiraga, a simple boy from Japan, as her familiar.
15. Unlimited Fafnir – Academy of Love (2015)
Twenty-five years prior, mysterious creatures known as 'Dragons' emerged, wreaking havoc upon humanity. Following these attacks, certain girls were discovered to possess extraordinary, dragon-like powers and were dubbed 'D'. These individuals are gathered at Midgar, an all-girls academy, to hone their abilities and exploit their powers to combat the Dragon threat. Yuu Mononobe, the sole male 'D', finds himself unexpectedly enrolled at Midgar to train and harness his unique capabilities.
This concludes our curated list of the best magical school anime, carefully selected and compiled by Mytour. If there's a gem we've missed, please don't hesitate to drop its name in the comments section! We hope you enjoy endless hours of entertainment with these picks!
