Updated May 12, 2024 by testing

Fantasy and magic go side-by-side. These are the two genres that make an anime adventurous and exciting. In these anime, either our MCs get hit by the truck or have unique magical hidden powers. 

For instance, the magic devil in Black Clover is considered a genius because the Word Soul Magic allows him to manipulate his surroundings. So, just like that, there are a lot more magical abilities possessed by diverse anime characters. 

But today, we will talk about the BEST magic anime you’re missing out on! Without further ado, let’s get started! 

BEST ACTION-MAGIC ANIME! 

34. Tweeny Witches

Title	Tweeny Witches
Genre	Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	Studio 4C
Premiered	Spring 2004
Episodes	40
Duration	9 min per ep

Even though Arusu believes strongly in magic and its helpful purposes, there still are some people who are against her magic! These people include elite mysterious witches who don’t use magic for fun and games but for destruction! 

Arusu loves magic and believes that she can use it for helping other people and whatnot! However, the elite witches are hardcore, they capture sprites and force these magical girls into slavery! When Arusu completely observes the situation, she comes to the conclusion of changing things around the world for the betterment of people by using her magic skills! 

Tweeny Witches is a really nice recommendation for you if you love interesting anime plots that are full of adventures and nice characters along with some comedy! 

33. RWBY: Ice Queendom  

Title	RWBY: Ice Queendom
Genre	Action
Type	T.V
Studio	Madhouse
Premiered	Summer 2022
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

Since Ancient times, creatures named Grimm have caused havoc in the world of remnants by destroying humans and even half-humans known as Faurus. As a result, these four kingdoms of the world decided to establish different academies to train their students to overcome any kind of hardship that comes their way. In short, they want to create brave warriors who will eradicate the Grimm! 

Now, in the Vale kingdom, a cheerful teenage girl named Ruby Rose always dreamt of a typical life at the prestigious Beacon Academy. However, she’s quite young to join the academy. So, she watches her sister who joins it. But guess what? Ruby’s life takes a turn when she fights armed robbers and her skills reach the principal of Beacon Academy! 

32. Magical Warfare 

Title	Magical Warfare
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	Madhouse
Premiered	Winter 2014
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

One summer morning, our main character, Takeshi Nanase, came across a girl who was unconscious. When he saves her, the mysterious girl gives him magical powers! Now, Takeshi is a magic user! Takeshi also finds out that he’s living in a magic world full of mages. Most of these mages want to live peacefully among each other but some have other plans. 

For instance, Mui Aiba is a mage who goes to the Subaru Magic Academy where mages can learn to control their magic and powers. When Takeshi comes across Mui Aiba, his other friends decide to attend Subaru Magic Academy as well! All three friends have their own specific reason to fight and move forward! 

31. Brave 10 

Title	Brave 10
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	T.V
Studio	TMS Entertainment
Premiered	Winter 2012
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

Although Isanami is a priestess of Izumo yet she watches her temple burn down to ashes and also the slaughtering of her people! Now, she has no other choice than to run towards the forest or to a place where nobody can find her. But she comes across Saizou Kirigakure who’s a masterless ninja from Iga School. The real story starts when these two meet and start their journey while travelling to the Ueda Castle so that they can get Yukimura’s help. As the story progresses, Isanami’s strange power unleases and Sanada gets hyped up about helping her. So, he gathered ten warriors around Isanami! Yes, take notes! Treat your queens like that! 

30. Dies Irae 

Title	Dies Irae
Genre	Action
Type	T.V
Studio	A.C.G.T
Premiered	Fall 2017
Episodes	11
Duration	23 min per ep

This is the story of May 1st, 1945 when the Red Army raises their Soviet Flag for Reichskanzlei which is a group of Nazis who want to conduct a ritual! For these nazis, the destruction and slaughtering of mankind was the perfect ritual to bring back the Order of 13 Lances! These are the supermen who’d prove to the world’s destruction! 

Some group of officers tried this experiment and succeeded! 

As winter arrived in Suwahara City, Ren Fuji spent most of his time at the hospital and that incident brought him to the hospital. He got involved with his friend named Shirou Yusa in a fight where both of them actually tried to kill one another. Ren tries his best to go through each day but sees the same thing in his dream which is nothing more than people murdering other people! 

29. Tokyo Ravens 

Title	Tokyo Ravens
Genre	Action, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
Type	T.V
Studio	8bit
Premiered	Fall 2013
Episodes	24
Duration	23 min per ep

Once a very powerful technique made its name in Japan. This technique is called Onmyoudiu magic, it was used in the second World War in order for them to get the upper hand and make a name for their nation. However, soon another technique named Yakou Suchimikado caused havoc as the “Great Spiritual Disaster” in Tokyo till the very day. 

Due to this mishap, Onmyou Agency was made so that they can exercise any other spiritual disaster and fight the demons that try to invade their world! 

In today’s world, Onmyoudou has become common and has been simplified. It can be taken as a medicine as well. But not everyone is able to use this magic. Harutora, a member of Tsuchimikado’s family, has no talent and can’t use this magic! Will he take a step for himself and help everyone to make Japan a better place? To find out, watch Tokyo Ravens! 

28. Iroduku: The World in Colors 

Title	Iroduku: The World in Colors
Genre	Drama, Romance
Type	T.V
Studio	P.A Works
Premiered	Fall 2018
Episodes	13
Duration	24 min per ep

Who doesn’t like a mysterious grandma? This is the story of Tsukishiro who was sent back in time by her grandmother who assured her that everything will be clear to her once she goes back! Hitomi Tsukishiro’s everyday life is deprived of emotions and feelings. However, one night, her granny does a spell for which Hitomi has been practicing!  

Even though her mission is unclear, she’s more determined than ever to start her journey! Her grandmother hardly believes that she’s going to go through everything once she reaches her destination! Will Tsukishiro be able to find her real destination and purpose in life? To find out, watch Iroduku! 

27. From The New World 

Title	From The New World
Genre	Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Type	T.V
Studio	A-1 Pictures
Premiered	Fall 2012
Episodes	25
Duration	22 min per ep

A 12-year-old girl named Saki Watanabe has awakened her psychic powers in the town of Kamisu 66! After awakening those powers, she joins her friends. Her friend’s circle includes a troublemaker, Satoru Asahina, a shy girl named Mamoru Itou, the life of the party Maria and a mysterious boy known as Shun. 

These children begin to be involved with secretive matters, for instance with the group that kidnaps children. So, this is the magical story of these children overcoming challenges and moving forward! 

26. Deadman Wonderland

Title	Deadman Wonderland
Genre	Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
Type	T.V
Studio	Manglobe
Premiered	Spring 2011
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

This is the story of a boy named Ganta Igarashi whose day is going normal until his classmates go on a trip to an amusement park called Deadman Wonderland! This amusement park is not an average amusement park. In this park, many convicts pull off dangerous performances for the audience. But Ganta’s life takes a turn as his whole class gets murdered by a very peculiar man wearing red clothes. Ganta gets blamed for this act and is sent to prison in Deadman Wonderland! Now, he’s one of the convicts! Our main character lives with these sadistic convicts with many powers! The character development in this anime is no joke! And the powers are really unique as well! 

25. Soul Eater 

Title	Soul Eater
Genre	Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	Bones
Premiered	Spring 2008
Episodes	51
Duration	23 min per ep

The story of Soul Eater is set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon masters. It mainly revolves around three duos who partner up between a weapon wielder and a human weapon! Now, they must collect the souls of 99 bad humans along with 1 witch in order to reach the ultimate ranking of “Death Scythe”! So, if you’re into stories with big duos and magic, Soul Eater is for you! 

24. Is This a Zombie? 

Title	Is This a Zombie?
Genre	Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Ecchi
Type	T.V
Studio	Madhouse
Premiered	Winter 2011
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

The story of Is This A Zombie revolves around a 16-year-old high schooler named Ayumu Aikawa who gets murdered while trying to investigate a mysterious house. However, he wakes up next to an armored girl who’s known as Eucliwood Hellscythe. She claims to be a necromancer who saved Ayumu by turning him into a zombie! What more does one want than a girl saving him? 

Now, our immortal main character sets out to hunt his murderer. While he’s busy investigating, he comes across a girl fighting a bear using a chainsaw! On top of all that, she’s dressed as a magical girl! After killing the bear, she tries to erase Ayumu’s memories of her but he ends up absorbing the magic for himself! How cool is this superpower? 

23. SpiritPact

Title	SpiritPact
Genre	Action, Boys Love, Comedy, Supernatural
Type	ONA
Studio	Madhouse
Premiered	Summer 2016
Episodes	20
Duration	14 min per ep

SpiritPact is one of the Chinese Anime that tells us about an unlucky part-timer named You Keika who’s trying to bring himself out of poverty! After his strange encounter with a white-haired man, You wakes up to find himself killed in an accident and ends up becoming a spirit instead! 

22. Dragon Crisis! 

Title	Dragon Crisis!
Genre	Action, Romance, Supernatural
Type	T.V
Studio	Studio Deen
Premiered	Winter 2011
Episodes	12
Duration	23 min per ep

This is the story of two cousins named Kisaragi Ryuji and Eriko who come across a relic box where they find a red dragon girl known as “Rose” in it. Rose is in danger since the Black Organization is after her. That’s when Kisaragi Ryuji decides to fight by using his powers as a handler of the relic. 

This is an adventurous anime where the life of our main character changes and he has to overcome difficult situations! If you’re into such stories, Dragon Crisis is your pick! 

21. Qualidea Code

Title	Qualidea Code
Genre	Action, Supernatural
Type	T.V
Studio	A-1 Pictures
Premiered	Summer 2016
Episodes	12
Duration	23 min per ep

On a serene night, the skies broke and some extra-dimensional beings are known as Unknown land and cause a fatal attack on mankind! To save Japan’s children in the future, all of them are frozen until the war ends! 

After a few years, humanity has finally established itself in Japan where the children have awakened. Then it’s discovered that these children have developed unique supernatural powers varying from one child to another. 

Out of all these children, the six strongest children are given to overlook the reclaimed city by using their powers and defending people. 

There are childhood friends, Ichiya Suzaku and Canaria Utara, who would look over Tokyo. While Kasumi and Asuha Chigusa would look after Chiba. And lastly, Maihime Tenkawa and Hotaru Rindou after Kanagawa! 

20. The Ancient Magus’ Bride

Title	The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Genre	Fantasy, Supernatural
Type	T.V
Studio	Wit Studio
Premiered	Fall 2017
Episodes	24
Duration	24 min per ep

Chise Hatori is a 15-year-old girl who got sold for almost 5 million pounds at an auction to a tall masked gentleman. She was made fun of by her peers and was ready to be sold since she wanted a home for herself. She was chained up and had no idea where she was going. However, she hears some whispers from men passing through gossiping that the buyer found himself a rare “Sleigh Beggy”. 

Chise completely ignored these whispers and the mysterious man took him to a study where he claimed to be Elias Ainsworth – a magus. After some time, the two of them open their eyes to rural England, greeted by cute fairies. 

19. Witch Craft Works 

Title	Witch Craft Works
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	J.C Staff
Premiered	Winter 2014
Episodes	12
Duration	23 min per ep

Ayaka Kagari and Honoka Takamiya sit next to each other in class and on the bus yet Ayaka was nothing more than an unreachable idol for him. The “so-called princess” aka Ayaka was a nuisance to him while he was just living his typical high school life. 

Everything seemed perfectly normal when one day, Honoka gets attacked by a peculiar witch. Ayaka ends up saving his life and reveals himself to be a fire witch who is on a mission to protect Honoka. 

From that day onwards, the typical high school life of Honoka turns upside down as he has to fight the witches and protect the citizens! 

18. The Devil is a Part-Timer

Title	The Devil is a Part-Timer
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	White Fox
Premiered	Spring 2013
Episodes	13
Duration	24 min per ep

The once fearful demon lord Satan tries to conquer the island of Ente Isla but his mission is failed by the hero Emilia. She ends up opening a port to the human world and sends the demon lord to modern-day Japan. 

Now, he was confused that he has no powers here and he has to survive in this world if he wants to eat well! That’s when the once powerful demon lord started working at Mg Ronald’s. Satan reincarnates into the human world where he’s inside the body of a human known as Sadao Maou and comes up with a new goal which is to conquer the Earth! Will he be able to do that? To find out, watch The Devil is a Part-Timer! 

17. The Strongest Sage With The Weakest Crest 

Title	The Strongest Sage With The Weakest Crest
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	J.C Staff
Premiered	Winter 2022
Episodes	12
Duration	23 min per ep

When mages are born, they get one of the four “crests” that represents their magic abilities. A man named Gaius is equipped with the crest and he specializes in magic as well. He wants to become the world’s strongest sage! Despite his strong powers, he is unsatisfied with himself and has the desire to move forward. After knowing that a person’s crest is unchangeable, he decides to reincarnate into the future, hoping to change his destiny! 

After thousands of years, Gaius was reborn as Mathias Hildesheimer having a long-coveted crest, He gets surprised after knowing that even to this age, magic is still used. But the main problem was that his crest was considered the weakest and is known as the “Crest of Failure.”

 

16. The Misfit of the Demon King Academy 

Title	The Misfit of the Demon King Academy
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	SILVER INK
Premiered	Summer 2020
Episodes	13
Duration	23 min per ep

Okay, you can never go wrong with the dark magic concept in this anime. The main character overall gives dark vibes and he’s cooler than any other person in the world of anime (at least, according to himself). Anyways, let’s talk about the story now. 

The Misfit of the Demon King Academy tells us about Anos Voldigoad whose identity reawakens. He wakes up two millennia later and learns about the levels of magic. In fact, he starts going to the Demon King Academy where he finds new people. His personality, deeds, and even his legacy get falsified by the students there and that’s why he’s known to be the “misfit” among other students. However, like most other anime, Anos proves them wrong! 

15. InuYasha

Title	Parasyte The Maxim
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comey, Romance
Type	T.V
Studio	Sunrise
Premiered	Fall 2000
Episodes	167
Duration	24 min per ep

InuYasha is definitely one of the best magic anime of all time. It tells us the story of Kagome Higurashi whose 15th birthday takes a turn when she gets pulled by a demon inside the family’s shrine. As a result, she goes to the past, to feudal Japan, and finds herself hunted by weird creatures! Despite not knowing what a Shikon Jewel is, Kagome carries it with herself and that is the main reason these creatures are behind her! Now, she comes across a very peculiar boy named Inuyasha who misunderstood Kagome or Kikyo since she resembles her a lot. Thus, both of them encounter different monsters, knowing more about each other and the Shikon jewel. 

14. The Rising of the Shield Hero 

Title	The Rising of the Shield Hero
Genre	Action, Adventure, Drama
Type	T.V
Studio	Kinema Citrus
Premiered	Winter 2019
Episodes	25
Duration	24 min per ep

Naofumi Iwatani is an ordinary university student who gets reincarnated into the world of four Cardinal Heroes. It is a group of average men in the kingdom of Melromarc to save it from the waves of catastrophe! These four heroes are also given tons of weapons. But our main character is given a shield, all he can do is protect himself. Now, he gets betrayed by one of the people on his team and that’s when he decides to buy a “slave” for himself, this slave was Raphtalia who’s a half-human and half-fox, she valued Naofumi a lot and protected him too. 

13. Yuki Yuna is a Hero 

Title	Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Genre	Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life
Type	T.V
Studio	Studio Gokumi
Premiered	Fall 2014
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

Yuuna Yuuki is known as a hero who’s just a middle schooler. In her Hero Club, she helps everyone and makes everyone smile widely. However, Yuuna is going to become a much bigger hero when destructive forces aka Vertexes begin to endanger the world that she loves! With the help of her best friend, Mimori Tougiy, the siblings Fuu and Itsuki Inubouzaki must transform into magical girls and battle these forces! Yuuna and her Hero Club have to live two lives as she has to keep studying and save the world, finding bitter truths behind their powers! 

12. The Legend of the Legendary Heroes 

Title	The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	Madhouse
Premiered	Summer 2010
Episodes	24
Duration	24 min per ep

Alpha Stigma are the eyes that can detect every type of magic and they’re famous for being the “cursed eyes”. These eyes can bring destruction and can be proved deadly for others. 

Ryner Lute is a talented mage and also an Alpha Stigma bearer of the Roland Empire’s Magician Academy. It’s an elite school dedicated to training magicians for military purposes. But ever since his class fellows died in a war, he promised himself to make this nation a more peaceful place along with his best friend named Sion Astal. 

11. The Familiar of Zero

Title	The Familiar of Zero
Genre	Action, Adventure, Comedy
Type	T.V
Studio	J.C Staff
Premiered	Summer 2006
Episodes	13
Duration	23 min per ep

Louise Francoise Le Blanc de Valliere is a mage who’s full of herself in the world of wands, cloaks, and royalty. She attends the Tristain Academy which is an elite school for magicians but she has a major problem! Louise is unable to cast a proper spell and due to this, she was made fun of by everyone and eventually was known as “Louise the Zero”. 

One day, everyone is trying to summon a ritual, and Louise’s ritual brings out Saito whom she treats as a slave, forcing her to clean her clothes and eat from the ground! 

10. A Certain Magical Index 

Title	A Certain Magical Index
Genre	Action, Sci-Fi
Type	T.V
Studio	J.C Staff
Premiered	Fall 2008
Episodes	24
Duration	23 min per ep

In Academy City, Japan is 30 years ahead in technology. Most of its population has psychic skills along with espers. Among these special students, there’s Touma Kamijou who has the lowest rank but he has a mysterious power known as” Imagine Breaker” where he can stop the supernatural powers of others! But this doesn’t affect his life and he plays his typical teenage boy role in society until he meets a strange Index known as Librorum Prohibitorum. It’s a young girl who has memorized all the forbidden magic spells and is quite dangerous to society! Now, how will Touma use her? To find out watch, A Certain Magical Index! 

9. Demon King Daimao

Title	Parasyte The Maxim
Genre	Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Type	T.V
Studio	Madhouse
Premiered	Fall 2014
Episodes	24
Duration	24 min per ep

Demon King Daimao revolves around Akuto Sai who’s a young man wanting to become a high priest. His life turns upside down when it is revealed that he has to become a Demon King in the future. So, just like that, everyone’s attention is on him! Many students started targeting him as well! 

8. Redo of Healer

Title	Redo of Healer
Genre	Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	TNK
Premiered	Fall 2014
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

Redo of the Healer is the story of Keyary who is abused again and again for being a healer. Although he considers that healing magic is one of the strongest magic, others don’t believe him. As a result, he gets deprived of everything. Using the properties of the Philosopher’s Stone, he goes back in time, almost four years back! That’s when he decides to redo everything! 

7. Fairy Tail 

Title	Fairy Tail
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	Satelight, A-1 Pictures
Premiered	Fall 2009
Episodes	175
Duration	24 min per ep

Lucy Heartfelia is a teenager who runs away with her newly found friend named Natsu to a magic guild called Fairy Tail. Lucy has the opportunity to become a powerful magic user and earn money side-by-side. Since these conditions are in her favor, she decides to work for the guild and develops a bond with other guild members while fighting the evil people!  

6. Reincarnated As A Sword

Title	Reincarnated As A Sword
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	C2C
Premiered	Fall 2022
Episodes	12
Duration	23 min per ep

Reincarnated As A Sword tells us the story of our main character who reincarnates a sword. Unable to move by himself in a world full of goblins, he comes across a powerless half-human, half-cat named Fran who wields him and gains excellent power. She slays a lot of goblins and other monsters, leveling the sword up! So, just like that, this is the story of Fran and his sword encountering various difficult situations! 

5. Black Clover

Title	Black Clover
Genre	Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	Pierrot
Premiered	Fall 2017
Episodes	170
Duration	23 min per ep

Black Clover is definitely one of the best magic anime that you’re missing out on. It tells us the story of a short yet determined boy named Asta who wants to become the wizard king. But we all know that to become a wizard king, you have to be very strong. 

Our boys started training on their own and went to give the exam. He found out that everyone is able to use magic as written on their grimoire. Now, magic is something that he didn’t have. Slowly, he levels up to become one of the strongest characters in the anime despite not being able to use magic in the beginning. 

4. Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Title	Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Genre	Award Winning, Drama, Suspense
Type	T.V
Studio	Shaft
Premiered	Winter 2011
Episodes	12
Duration	24 min per ep

The story of Puella Madoka Magica revolves around middle school girls named Madoka Kaname who makes a contract with the magic girls and becomes one. As a result, she has to fight many witches and banish the evil! 

3. Sailor Moon 

Title	Sailor Moon
Genre	Fantasy, Romance
Type	T.V
Studio	Toei Animation
Premiered	Spring 1992
Episodes	46
Duration	24 min per ep

Sailor Moon is a really refreshing anime that tells us the story of our crybaby named Usagi Tsukino who comes across a supernatural cat who ends up giving powers to her. As a result, Usagi’s life turns upside down when she becomes one of the magic girls! Now, she has to keep her magic life separate from her average school life. Will she be able to do it? To find out, watch Sailor Moon! 

2. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

Title	Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Type	T.V
Studio	A-1 Pictures
Premiered	Fall 2012
Episodes	25
Duration	24 min per ep

The story begins with Alibaba who’s a commoner with big dreams! To change the cruel world and make his dreams come true, he needs to encounter a dungeon and fight it; it also might cost him his life. But he is ready to risk it all! 

1. The Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime 

Title	The Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime
Genre	Action, Adventure, Comedy
Type	T.V
Studio	8bit
Premiered	Fall 2018
Episodes	24
Duration	23 min per ep

The Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime tells us the story of a regular office worker who gets reincarnated into the sorcery world as slime and also into the body of Rimuru Tempest. He has to encounter a lot of difficult situations and slay many creatures too! So, it’s one of the best magic anime of all time. Don’t miss it! 

Conclusion

And that brings us to the conclusion of The BEST Magic Anime of All Time. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this blog and let us know which magic anime you are going to watch next in the comments down below. Share this information with your friends! See you guys on the next blog! 

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