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

Eden, Lieselotte Supporting

Shiraishi, Haruka Japanese

Cleveland, Claris Supporting

Hondo, Kaede Japanese

Bradley, Maria Supporting

Aoki, Shiki Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Kurosu, Nobuhiko Producer

Tanaka, Junichirou Producer

Sawahata, Kouji Producer

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Nov 9, 2024

stotro

Recommended

"Grandiosely generic and fantastically fair" is the one sentence I would use to describe The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu). Its a high-school slice-of-life infused with harem and bits of romcom in front of a fantasy backdrop. Except when the backdrop becomes the main story and turns everything into a menacing fantasy world based on magic-as-science which forces its inhabitants to grow and improve to survive.
The show successfully blends enjoyable parts of different genres together without overdoing it and as such is a very welcome breath of fresh air.
However: die-hard genre purists that are either into fantasy/isekai ... with constant level-ups and epic boss battles or are of the high-school slice-of-life/romcom type expecting lots of shy emotions and tender misunderstandings or those who need harem building to take center-stage might find this show to be too much of a mixed bag.

Because the world of Iceblade Sorcerer really has it all: high-school bullying because social status. Self-improvement sometimes because the next challenge is so much harder and sometimes just because why not. Demonic teachers and benevolent sifus. OP MC who must restrain his powers or else everyone around him is doomed. Except when he has to risk letting loose to save the day. Tragic backstory that did not stop MC from growing into a decent guy instead of a self-pitying slob or disgusting supervillain - because of help from his friends. Naive and kind to a fault MC who nevertheless is far from being a hopeless fumbling idiot - which is why, of course, all the girls fall for him. A harem, of both high-shool girls and adults, with the usual amount of fawning and doting - but at the same time meaningful and deep connections between characters are allowed to exist and develop. Meanwhile, in the world outside high-school, the situation becomes so life-threateningly serious that even the most goofy classmates and club members become supporters in ways that make sense, or are at least fun to watch. And where even gender-swapping becomes a valid tactic instead of a mere plot device.
Overall both character and plot development have a nice balance of just enough growth, reveals and twists to keep it interesting without becoming too complicated or confusing to follow.

A similar balance can be found in production quality: art style is solid and detailed enough to please but certainly not on masterpiece level. The world and characters, including enemies, as well as attacks are nicely visualized but the action itself tends to be static, with lots of dialogue. Music and sound effects are a good fit that add to the atmosphere. Fanservice is muted to the point of adding dispersion instead of assaulting the viewer (if you're craving for more then watch the regular ED at least once but definitely watch ED of episode 7).
Iceblade Sorcerer surely would have benefited from a boost in production quality to reach "really great" level - but, hey, that's the economy we currently live in.

All-in-all I absolutely recommend giving the show a try. For the non-purists out there it can provide at least a pleasant pastime and even the purists might experience something new to enjoy.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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May 24, 2024

ST63LTH

Mixed Feelings

In a world ruled by Sorcery, a concept of Magic that uses logarithmic and precise mental calculations to create powerful spells, there are 7 titled sorcerers that stand above all – The Iceblade Sorcerer being one of them. This series follows Ray White, a commoner boy regarded as ‘ordinary’ who attends a Magic Academy for aristocrat children. Ray’s time at the Academy starts out rough since the aristocrat children treat him unfairly for being a commoner but this doesn’t stop Ray from indulging in the academy’s bustling lifestyle as he joins many clubs and faculties. Will Ray’s new lifestyle in the Magic Academy be ... peaceful or will his past come back to haunt him?

Story & Character: 5/10
In terms of story, The Iceblade Sorcerer is a very simple and generic Magic Academy series where the main character breaks rules to enter in a gatekept cohort to experience a ‘new’ lifestyle outside of their previous, more unforgiving one. Ray becomes the black sheep by entering in this Magic Academy for aristocrats but slowly with his friendly demeanour and unyielding work ethic he eventually adapts to a comfortable lifestyle. The events that occur don’t stray from the typical 2015 Magic school series especially with its stereotypical subplot with the generic bad guy hinted behind the scenes which in this series is a faction known for their human experimentation called the Eugenics. As you can expect, there isn’t much exploration beyond the basic level of comprehension regarding the story events; The Iceblade Sorcerer instead takes one of high school life with its clubs and festivals.

Characters in this series are very basic in terms of their depth, background and potential growth. They feel too stereotypical with many female characters crowding around the main character because they have nothing better to do. Ray’s encounters with other characters apart from the males feel superficial and akin to a speed-run dating simulator which is clear to see as he wanders around the Academy in between major arcs. The antagonists also lacked importance since they’re brought in as a side thought later in the series because the story is so focused on the mystery behind Ray White’s background – it makes it worse since he’s constantly put in situations that reveal his identity partly and he’s always reluctant to face the facts. Overall, the character was probably the better half of this series despite its simplicity.

Art & Sound: 6/10
The character design was alright, animation could have been better especially when Ray White’s power is activated. Beyond that the art for the body builders was on point and a part that portrayed accuracy. The overexaggerated meme faces in response to absurdity were also a nice touch to the series despite its focus not being primarily comedy.

Sound design was okay, the sound effects and background music weren’t memorable enough to acknowledge individually. The quality of VA, sound effects and background were of good quality for it being a more modern series it’s become a new standard expectation. Overall, art and sound were average definitely enjoyable parts but no iconic masterpieces out of audio or visuals.

Overall & Enjoyment: 5/10
What I enjoyed about this series was how Ray White skips all the small talk and embarrassment that typical series in the genre include without error. This makes the viewing experience much more pleasing since there’s no panicking or shy personality traits especially when it comes to dialogue with females. Ray White’s character is a chad for sure in terms of ideal MC. The story felt way too similar to the early 2010s magic school genre series, and I wonder why they’ve decided to adapt a series with the same storyline. Overall, it was a decent turn your brain off OPMC Magic Academy story with enjoyable MC; The whey protein dialogue was a bonus.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Apr 2, 2024

PsFreedom

Not Recommended

The Iceblade Sorcerer...
is in short, well, a trash action-fantasy anime... It has the same recycled plot with an overpowered MC, magic school academy, Noble-Commoner discrimination BS, and cute girl harem... I mean, I expected this before I watched but I don't mind this repeated plot (I like it)... It will still be fun and can entertain me if it has some good storytelling, execution, and quality...

The story:
I would say it has potential, the magic concept is good, MC's abilities are cool, and the overall characters are interesting... However, these are all good things I can say about it (well, girls are cute too)... The ... execution and pacing are very bad, it's just too flat and rushed. There is no preamble, connection, peak romance, or climax drama, story events just happen here and there randomly...

The quality is BAD
The drawing is mediocre... the animation is stiff... the fighting sequences are boring shooting and slashing... There is really nothing to talk about.

I come here with low expectations
I know it is a recycled plot but I don't mind, I only want some nice fight scenes and cute girls... This is the result of a low budget and rushed 12 EPs adaption... The Iceblade Sorcerer could be a good one with enough budget and episodes... For now, it's watchable, but I do not recommend it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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