In the universe of anime and manga, there is no shortage of series with elements of magic and fantasy. These elements can come in drama, action, adventure, comedy series and even within popular school romances.
We've selected the best titles with the most electrifying traces of magic as backgrounds for you to start watching today!
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magic
Exhibition period: 2011
Episodes: 12 episodes
Genres: psychological drama, magic, suspense.
Available in: Crunchyroll
Be careful what you wish for! In Madoka Magica, the girls Madoka and Sayaka meet a new transfer student from another school named Homura, who is accompanied by a talking cat. The magical kitten offers the girls to fulfill wishes, in return they will have to turn into magical girls. A story of hope, despair and friendship that has become a true global phenomenon. Madoka Magica also has 3 films that followed the main story.
Fairy tail
Exhibition period: 2009 - 2019
Episodes: 175 episodes
Genres: fantasy, magic, comedy, adventure.
Available in: Crunchyroll
Follow the story of the magician Lucy Heartfilia, a 17-year-old wanderer who is on a journey in search of becoming a great sorceress. Along her adventures, she will encounter Natsu Dragneel, a wizard in search of his adoptive father, a dragon named Igneel. Together with her best friend, an anthropomorphic blue cat named Happy, the girl will live great adventures in search of treasures in the magical land.
Cardcaptor Sakura
Exhibition period: 1998 - 2000
Episodes: 70 episodes
Genres: adventure, fantasy, supernatural, romance, drama, comedy.
One of the most acclaimed fantasy anime around the world, Cardcaptor Sakura tells the story of a 10-year-old girl who, when opening a mysterious book, ends up spreading 52 magic cards throughout her city. From then on, her life will transform, as she will have to become a young warrior hunting the cards that have been released. The anime has become a phenomenon in many parts of the world and has already won other adaptations since its completion.
Fullmetal Alchemist
Exhibition period: 2003 - 2004 | 2009 - 2010
Episodes: 115 episodes + 4 OVAs
Genres: shounen, action, adventure, magic, comedy, drama.
The story of the brothers Edward and Alphonse Elrich is without a doubt one of the most acclaimed stories of all time in the shounen anime genre. Fullmetal Alchemist has two seasons, extra episodes, movies and even a live-action version from 2017. The narrative presents issues such as death, redemption and adventure in episodes filled with tension and complexity.
Zetsuen no Tempest (Blast of Tempest)
Exhibition period: 2012 - 2013
Episodes: 24 episodes
Genres: action, mystery, psychological drama, shounen.
If you're looking for a good story involving magic, betrayal, redemption and adventure, Blast of Tempest might be the perfect anime to get you started today. Several elements and dialogues have references to two classic Shakespeare stories: Hamlet and The Tempest. The narrative follows a high school student named Yoshino Takigawa, who is in a hidden relationship with his best friend's sister, Mahiro. When the girl dies, Mahiro disappears, vowing to find the person responsible for his sister's murder.
Fate / Zero
Exhibition period: 2011 - 2012
Episodes: 25 episodes
Genres: fantasy, magic, action, supernatural.
Available in: Crunchyroll
The Fate/Zero story takes place 10 years before the events told in the Fate/Stay Night story, and details the events of the fourth Holy Grail War. This war is a competition founded by centuries-old families, where seven mages summon seven hero spirits to obtain the Holy Grail.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Exhibition period: 2013 - 2014
Episodes: 25 episodes
Genres: action, adventure, fantasy, magic, shounen.
Available in: Netflix e Crunchyroll
This is a story for roleplaying game fans to make no bones about. In the magical world of Magi, several labyrinths hide spectacular treasures and we will follow the adventures of Aladdin (based on the character from the tale of the same name), who is in search of treasures and a reason to live. He has a genius friend that he can summon through a magic flute.
Overlord
Exhibition period: 2015 - 2018
Episodes: 39 + OVAs
Genres: action, adventure, magic, fantasy, supernatural, games.
Available in: Crunchyroll
A virtual reality game is about to end, however, Momonga, a powerful wizard within the game, decides to continue playing before the servers shut down. To his surprise, he remains conscious within the game and his avatar. With no other option, the player must explore the world and continue playing to try to understand the situation and the world in which he finds himself.
Little Witch Academia
Exhibition period: 2017
Episodes: 25 episodes
Genres: adventure, comedy, magic, school.
Available in: Netflix
