Wistoria Wand and Sword follow the story of a man who dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming one of the mighty magicians but is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. You can stream and watch the anime Wistoria: Wand and Sword on Crunchyroll.
Wistoria is a world where magic is might, magic is power, and magic is life. In a world where magic makes or breaks your relevance, Will Serfort finds himself without an ounce of it inside of him. So he wields a sword.
A new fantasy dungeon adventure series that has taken the internet by storm redefines this classic anime trope completely. A world that is only ruled by magic, a single sword emerges in this highly anticipated anime.
Will Serfort aims to be a Magia Vander, one of the 5 strongest magic users of Wistoria, so that he can be with the girl he loves, who achieved this feat at the tender age of 10. The Magia Vandor is the highest authority in the world of Wistoria because they are the ones that protect their world from Heavenly Invaders.
It is said that a few hundred years ago, five mages came together to form a barrier in the sky that keeps the invaders from entering Wistoria, since then, each new generation of Magia Vender renews the protective barrier every year.
The Magia Vander are located on the tower called ‘Mercedes Caulis’ which is the highest point in the entire world. Will Serfort’s only goal is to enter the tower to reunite with the love of his life, Elfaria Albis Serfort.
He wants to keep a promise he made to her that they will watch the sunrise together from the top of the tower, which is the only place where the sun is visible. The only problem is that he is the only human alive who doesn’t have any magic.
There are many ways a person can enter the tower. One is to create a unique and new piece of magic, and the other is to pass Rigarden Magical Academy with 7200 of the 12000 offered to be accepted in the Upper Academy located in the tower.
Rich character development
Wistoria Wand and Sword anime combines many different genres to satisfy every need, from action-packed magical and physical combat to a fun-filled school life. It displays rich character development in an immersive world in a fresh take on the school-based genre.
It not only includes the educational aspect of magic teaching but also includes the social and political hierarchies and intricacies within the student body itself.
What makes this anime special is that it doesn’t overwhelm its audience with the info dump of the world of Wistoria; instead, it is a slow and steady introduction to the amazing world-building that keeps the viewers engaged.
Despite its many complexities, this show offers an intricate narrative of action-packed fun and adventure with emotional twists and turns. An amalgamation of fantastic world-building and character development elevates this series and makes it stand out from others in its genre.
Combined with the fact that this relatively new anime features top-of-the-line graphics, it only serves its viewers even more. To top it all off, the variety of tones of comedy, emotion, and action only further strengthens this anime as a top contender for one of the best currently running shows of battle shonen anime.
This is the journey of a lone sword, Will Serfort, who wants to be a wand. This anime has all of it; emotional moments, comedy sequences, and all the adventure you can desire with its dungeon-based theme.
Verdict
This show will make you laugh, cry, and keep you at the edge of your seat for the whole time as you see the character grow and follow along with Will Serfort as he comes to terms with and also makes others accept him as the only sword in the sea of wands.
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