Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku

For those who might be interested in promise of wizard I say go for it! Please give it a chance. I didn't think I was going to like it, but once I saw the pv I was all in. I can't tell you anything about the game since I've never played it before but I can say it's a very magical anime. Yes it's slow in the beginning but it picks up quick! The animation is beautiful and there is humor as well and I promise you it focuses on the wizards. I do wish they could've made it 14 episodes but I think that's ... fine. It gives me hope there'll be a second season.

If you're into magic, wizard, fantasy type anime then promise of wizard is your show. Please, please give a chance!

Sometimes, you just sit in front of an anime and watch it even if it is nothing spectacular. Promise of Wizard is that kind of anime. I sat down, relaxed, and enjoyed the ride. It didn't need to be incredible and outstanding for me to enjoy it. I think this story had a lot of potential which was unfortunately unexplored; it would have needed many more episodes, so I hope there is a second season.

This first season ended without giving any explanations about the major plot point: the Great Calamity. We have no answers to the questions we asked ourselves since it was first mentioned ... by the wizards. I'm pretty sure that if there is a second season, this would be addressed as the story keeps progressing and moving forward. Having the problem of the Great Calamity solved within 12 episodes wouldn't have made much sense anyways. Also, a new character is introduced in episode 11, but unfortunately, we don't have any explanations as to who he is either. Which makes me believe that if there is a second season, this wouldn't be the last of him we'd see. I actually thought that guy was somehow linked to the Great Calamity, which was exciting.

I really enjoyed the lore and the universe where the story takes place. I liked how it was divided into 5 regions (North, East, South, West and the Central part), and how different wizards were depending on the region they came from. As I've mentioned before, I do think the lore is interesting but it's the lack of development that doesn't do it justice.

Though the animation was ok, the character design, on the other hand, was insane! Each character was stylish and had a very distinct personality too. I found all the characters enjoyable, in their own way, and some of them were mysterious and intriguing. A lot can be made with so many characters.

All in all, I enjoyed this anime but I know it is nothing spectacular and that a lot of people wouldn't like it. Which is why I wouldn't recommend it to anyone and selected the "Mixed Feelings" option. However, if you simply want to sit in front of an anime, relax, without expecting anything, then I'd recommend it.

'Promise of Wizard' was a promising anime that, unfortunately, has proved itself unworthy and has broken its promise. It's adapted from a game, and this adaptation leaves so much to be desired.


§ Overview

Masaki Akira finds herself, after entering an elevator, transported to another world. In this world, wizards face the so-called Great Calamity every year and Akira is the great sage.


§ Notes

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1. It's so frustrating that there are so many cast of characters. You barely know them. It's bad enough to expect to get to know an ensemble cast of 5 or 7 people within 12 episodes. But for 21 wizards? It's pretty much unreasonable.

Even worse, the narrative is so all over the place that you can't follow what exactly they are doing in a particular episode. Therefore, I'm not even sure if having 15 or even 24 episodes would help. It might help get to know the characters, but the narrative is hard to follow. This is the fault of the adaptation.


2. As for the premise itself within the game, I find it ridiculous. The Great Calamity is a yearly threat? It could have been better if following this story meant that the Great Calamity would be defeated once and for all.


3. Also, the character of Akira is so useless. Sure, we've seen that she has an aura that she can lend to wizards to create great spells. In the game, it's reported that she often interacts with different wizards that contribute to worldbuilding. But as far as the anime adaptation is concerned, this doesn't translate well. We have a character who doesn't really develop into anything. She doesn't undergo training to unleash her latent powers. Her personality may be okay and may not be annoying, but what they did to her character is so frustrating.


4. It's also unfortunate that Mili's Year N (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t-uBxQzyXQ), the opening song of the anime, is really lovely. It doesn't deserve this travesty. Her song and her musick would have been perfect for the upcoming anime, Secrets of the Silent Witch.


5. The original game is reportedly good, but with the way this adaptation sucked, not to mention I find the premise itself not compelling, I'm not gonna check out the game even if it's available.


§ Conclusion

This is an appalling anime that should have never been made. It deserves to be buried even deeper than the gutter. I am scoring at a 1, the second anime this season that I scored that way, and this is one of the worst anime I have ever watched. Do yourself a favour and don't even contemplate watching this.