Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu

As the first commoner to attend the prestigious Arnold Academy of Sorcery, Ray White is immediately met with contempt from some of the students hailing from nobility. Unbeknownst to them, Ray's real identity is that of the famous Iceblade Sorcerer—a hero who led the country to victory in a past war and is one of the seven strongest sorcerers alive. Despite his legendary status, Ray wants nothing more than to live out the ordinary school life he never had.

Ray quickly makes friends with some of the most influential students thanks to his kind and amiable nature. Unfortunately, as those with nefarious motives begin to make their move, Ray may soon have no choice but to use his true power to preserve the bonds that make his new life worthwhile.

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White, Ray Main

Enoki, Junya Japanese

Rose, Amelia Main

Saeki, Iori Japanese

Griffith, Elisa Main

Harumura, Nana Japanese

Caroline, Carol Supporting

Uchida, Maaya Japanese

Bradley, Rebecca Supporting

Waki, Azumi Japanese

Allium, Albert Supporting

Amasaki, Kouhei Japanese

Algren, Ariane Supporting

Sekine, Akira Japanese

Cleveland, Claris Supporting

Hondo, Kaede Japanese

Bradley, Maria Supporting

Aoki, Shiki Japanese

Ainsworth, Lydia Supporting

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Tanaka, Junichirou Producer

Kurosu, Nobuhiko Producer

Sawahata, Kouji Producer

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Mar 23, 2023

Marinate1016

Recommended

Funny

I don’t know what it was, but iceblade just hit for me. First episode was meh, but as the next few went on I really started liking the MC, the world and characters. Something about them just ticked for me.

I always say that something being generic does not necessarily mean bad. All stories have really been done before, so it comes down to execution to keep things entertaining and I think the execution of the characters in this one was good despite the generic overpowered guy at magical academy who everyone thinks is weak plot line.

Smaller cast means more focus on them and ... time to actually flesh them out. Little details like the edgy class rival who tries to make life hell for the MC actually growing and changing over the course of the show as opposed to staying a whiny brat all the time were great.

I also think the lack of much overt fan-service was a welcome way to keep the focus on the interpersonal relationships of the characters and story. The story isn’t the strongest and mainly focuses on the MC navigating daily life at the school while overcoming his personal trauma. He’s apprehensive to making friends because of previous experiences and gradually those walls are torn down.

If I had to have any complaint with the final episodes’ arc was pretty weak. I didn’t really care about Rebecca as a character because she didn’t have much screen time, but they tried to make it seem like she was an important character and force us to be emotional with her situation. Probably a result of skipping some source content I’d imagine.

Art wise the show is kind of odd. The first time I saw it I just thought the character designs looked so weird and plain. I’m still not the biggest fan of them, but they have grown on me along with the story. The animation is pretty bad though. All of the fight scenes are subpar. Especially Amelia’s little battle arc. Someone once told me that you can’t have great animation and good character development. That’s not always the case, but in this one it is.

Iceblade isn’t the most original show around, it’s definitely trope-y and it doesn’t have the best animation, but I enjoyed it a lot which is all that matters. It was actually one of my favourite shows of the season and after onimai, the second most anticipated Thursday seasonal. I’ll be checking out the LN for sure after this.

Iceblade gets 8 out of 10

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 23, 2023

Zukutoo

Mixed Feelings

I did not expect to actually finish this Anime, but I did. The story is pretty "average" which is kind of sad because I actually liked the protagonist. He is not like the average MC, he is a gentlemen. He isnt simping over every single female person that he meets or is too scared to even talk to a female character. He is the opposite.


Plot:
The protagonist attends a Magic academy because he wants to learn more about Humans, make friends etc. Something cruel happened in his past and because of that his only "friends" are a group of soldiers.
It is a pretty basic ... plot to be hones. The other characters get introduced pretty fast and from then on they get to know eachother more etc. But, like I said, the MC is a gentlemen, thats why half of his friends are women. You probably know where this is going...
Of course, there is also a "Bad organisation" and the other usual stuff.


Animation:
The Animation was okay. There were some episodes with really good and some with really bad animation.

Characters:
The characters were average. The MC is the only one that was a bit different, but all in all, really basic.

Im still not sure If I should give this Anime a 6 or a 5. It was pretty funny and I kinda liked it but its still pretty average.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Mar 23, 2023

kinkyguy6969

Not Recommended

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"The Iceblade Magician Shall Rule the World" is an anime with a weird name that's fitting for how bizarre and unengaging the show turned out to be. From the start, it was clear that the story was lacking in direction and purpose, and the character of Ray White was just as uninteresting.

Typically, an anime protagonist faces challenges and grows stronger as a result, but Ray is inexplicably overpowered from the start, making it difficult to feel invested in his character arc. Instead, the show relies on tired harem anime tropes, with Ray saving a group of girls who then become infatuated with him.

I was completely ... underwhelmed by the show's lack of depth and coherence, and after the 12th episode, I was genuinely disappointed that I had invested any time in it at all. The show failed to provide any meaningful character development or world-building, leaving me feeling unfulfilled and frustrated.

Overall, "The Iceblade Magician Shall Rule the World" is a forgettable harem anime that fails to live up to its potential(genuinely doubt if it's story had any). Its weak storyline, uninspired characters, and lackluster execution make it a waste of time for anyone looking for a truly engaging anime experience. I would not recommend it to anyone."

P.S.: Please do not try it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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