Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records

The Alzano Empire is home to one of the most distinguished magic schools in the world: the Alzano Imperial Magic Academy. Here, ambitious young students undergo training to become competent magicians. Sistine Fibel—a stern noble girl—and her bright-eyed best friend Rumia Tingel attend the Academy, determined to cultivate their magical skills.

However, their world is thrown for a loop when their favorite teacher suddenly retires and the enigmatic Glenn Radars replaces him. His lazy and indifferent attitude toward life and magic quickly puts him at odds with his class. What's more, nefarious forces hidden within the empire's walls start to become active, and Sistine, Rumia, and Glenn find themselves caught up in their schemes.

Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records follows Sistine, who is captivated by a mysterious floating Sky Castle; Rumia, who is haunted by a troubled past; and Glenn, who may be more than meets the eye. Though completely different on the surface, they are inexplicably bound together by a thread of fate.

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Fibel, Sistine Main

Fujita, Akane Japanese

Radars, Glenn Main

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Tingel, Rumia Main

Miyamoto, Yume Japanese

Rayford, Re=L Supporting

Ozawa, Ari Japanese

Arfonia, Celica Supporting

Kitamura, Eri Japanese

Silvers, Sara Supporting

Kotobuki, Minako Japanese

Frazer, Albert Supporting

Takahashi, Hiroki Japanese

Nablesse, Wendy Supporting

Ishikawa, Yui Japanese

Charlet, Eleanor Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Reidy, Teresa Supporting

Tazawa, Masumi Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Satomi, Tetsurou Producer

Isogai, Noritomo Producer

Tashiro, Yuuichi Producer

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Mar 23, 2025

Spzct

Recommended

Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records (Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor)

Animation – 7/10
The animation quality in Akashic Records is solid, with decent action scenes and visually appealing character designs. The magical battles are dynamic, but the animation style isn’t groundbreaking. While it gets the job done, it doesn’t bring anything too spectacular or fresh to the table.

Storyline – 6/10
The storyline has potential, blending magic, school life, and action. However, it doesn't stand out in terms of originality or depth. The narrative follows familiar tropes, particularly in the "teacher with a mysterious past" and "magic academy" genres, making it feel a bit formulaic. While it's ... not dull, it doesn't break new ground either.

Characters – 7/10
The characters are relatively well-developed, with some interesting dynamics, especially between the main character, Glenn, and his students. Glenn's laid-back attitude and hidden depth add some flavor, and the student characters are diverse enough to offer a good mix of personalities. However, some characters feel underdeveloped, and their arcs could have been explored further.

Music & Sound Design – 7/10
The music fits the tone of the series, with an appropriate mix of dramatic scores during the action scenes and lighter tunes during more relaxed moments. While it doesn’t have an outstanding soundtrack that stands out long after watching, it serves its purpose without distracting from the overall experience.

Emotion & Impact – 7/10
Akashic Records does a decent job of creating emotional moments, especially during character growth and the revelations about Glenn’s past. However, the emotional depth is somewhat shallow, and the stakes don’t always feel as impactful as they could be. There are moments that may resonate, but they’re not consistently powerful.

Worldbuilding – 8/10
The worldbuilding is one of the stronger aspects of the show. The magical system and the academy’s setting are engaging, with interesting lore and rules surrounding magic. While the world itself is not as fully fleshed out as it could be, there’s enough to make it feel immersive and to create curiosity about its deeper aspects.

Entertainment – 8/10
The series is enjoyable, particularly for fans of magic schools and action. The mix of comedy, magic, and character interactions provides a light but engaging experience. It may not have the most compelling story, but the entertainment value is solid due to the fun and charismatic characters and the magical elements.

Innovation – 6/10
Akashic Records doesn’t bring many new ideas to the table. It follows familiar tropes within the magic academy genre and doesn’t innovate in terms of story structure or themes. While it executes these ideas well, it doesn’t push the boundaries of the genre or offer anything particularly groundbreaking.

Rewatch Value – Yes
While not a deeply complex series, Akashic Records has enough charm, humor, and action to make it worth a rewatch, especially for those who enjoyed the light-hearted moments and the character dynamics. The episodic nature makes it easy to revisit without needing to follow a complicated storyline.

Overall Score – 6.9/10
Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records is a fun and entertaining series with strong character interactions and a solid magical world. While it doesn’t offer anything particularly groundbreaking or deep, it excels in delivering an enjoyable experience with likable characters and action. It’s a good choice for fans of magical academies and light-hearted fantasy, but it doesn’t quite reach its full potential in terms of story depth and emotional impact.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 19, 2024

LegionIscariot

Mixed Feelings

Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor has all the elements to be one of the most entertaining anime but ultimately ends up being very meh.

The story/characters are either cliche, disappointing, annoying, uninteresting or boring.
Its about a seemingly incompetent bastard substitute magic teacher (Glenn Radars) who ends up being quite knowledgeable.

And of course you have the two cliche female main characters. One is a tsundere (Sistine Fibel) who ends up falling in love with the main character. The other (Rumia Tingel) is secretly a princess with a hidden power.
You also have the emotionless kuudere childhood friend who shows up to create a love triangle. Very ... by the books anime.

Its very similar to The misfit of Demon King Academy especially in terms of character design.
This is unsurprising since anime tend to copy and paste each other's designs left and right.

Thing is the main characters aren't that bad. They have alot of potential, but the anime doesn't use them to their full potential. The story does nothing interesting.
The villains are so boring i forgot they existed. Its just cliche evil organization doing evil experiment.

The main character Glenn is wasted. He has the ability to nullify magic around him (including his own), and is highly skilled at hand to hand combat. Unfortunately the anime doesn't take advantage of this to create fun battles.
When Glenn actually gets to use his hand to hand combat skills is when you do get the more entertaining battles, but the choreography is lacking. Still better compared to boring magic laser show type combat.

Conclusion: The anime does nothing with what it has.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Feb 3, 2025

LoneStarDust

Not Recommended

Below average. The comedy was decent, and the story was kind of okay, but the MC's power showcase was downright infuriating. From the first episode to the last, this guy got his ass handed to him in every major fight without someone swooping in to save him. You keep hoping, "Okay, maybe this time he’ll finally show what he’s made of," but nope. Never happens.

His behavior and talking style don’t scream "loser MC" at all. The way he interacts with his students and others actually makes him come off as confident, strong, and even charismatic. Personality-wise, he’s got that leader vibe, and you’d expect someone ... like him to back it up in fights. But nope. When it comes to actual combat, he’s painfully average—scratch that, he’s downright disappointing. It’s like the writers forgot to match his personality with his abilities.

The MC was supposed to be this badass, top-ranked mage (rank 0 of the special mage force, no less), but he got wrecked way too easily in every fight. Like, what’s the point of hyping him up if he’s just gonna get carried by others every single time? I’m not saying he needs to be some OP isekai mc, but come on! Even in the final fight, he was about to bite the dust again until his student bailed him out. Pathetic. Dude stayed a weak protagonist for all 12 episodes. What a waste of time.

How do you make a character cool in dialogue and personality but so utterly mediocre in action? It’s like they couldn’t decide if they wanted him to be a badass or a damsel in distress. Spoiler: he’s the latter. Don’t bother with this one unless you enjoy watching a so-called "strong" MC get humiliated over and over again. Seriously, save yourself the frustration.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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