Mashle Review: Magic and Muscle, Magic Anime Without a Magician Protagonist

Mashle: Magic and Muscle is a manga that just got an anime in spring 2023 and got a second season earlier this year.

Although not as popular as other shounen anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Kimetsu no Yaiba, or Chainsaw Man, this anime has become quite a hot topic of conversation among anime lovers of similar genres.

With a unique and interesting concept, Mashle succeeds in combining elements of magic that we may be familiar with from works such as Percy Jackson or Harry Potter.

For those of you who like films like this but want a different and unusual plot, Mashle could be an anime that you should watch.

In this article, the author will explain our review after watching the anime suddenly boom on Tiktok because of this opening song.

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Mashle Review: Magic and Muscle

Mashle is an anime with the Shounen genre (targeted at teenage boys) which combines the fantasy genre related to magic and the comedy genre.

This anime, which will get a second season in early 2024, depicts how someone without magical powers lives in a world that prioritizes wizards like the world of Harry Potter.

Unusual Story Plot

The plot of the anime and manga Mashle: Magic and Muscle centers on the life of a young man named Mash Burnedead.

In the world of the story setting called the Magic Realm, magical powers or magic are very important and highly valued.

In the Magic Realm, there is a popular magic school called Easton Magic Academy. There, students compete to obtain the Divine Visionary.

The Divine Visionaries collected will be able to enable the student to become a member of the Bureau of Magic.

It's like a government agency that handles all matters related to magical laws and regulations in that world.

However, when all the students strengthen their powers and compete to show their magical abilities, the main character of this series, named Mash, is different from the others. 

Uniquely, Mash has no magic powers at all. However, he has extraordinary physical strength, such as being able to lift very heavy weights.

Mash at the beginning of the story is determined to enroll at Easton Magic Academy with the determination to get into Divine Visionary.

He did this to prove that physical strength is also an important strength in this world. 

Like anime plots in general, Mash's differences initially certainly did not receive a positive response from those around him. Mash is often bullied and bullied by his classmates who have magical powers.

Even though he faced various obstacles and obstacles, Mash did not give up and continued to fight to prove that his strength was no less than the magic power that the school students were proud of.

He shows that his physical strength is no less important than magic, and is even able to overcome or even surpass the power of magic itself.

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Interesting Points from Anime Mashle

What the author thinks is unique about Mashle's main plot is the mixed side of the story which combines magic elements where the protagonist of this story can't even use magic at all.

Through interesting storytelling, Mashle teaches his audience that differences and shortcomings are not weaknesses, they are strengths. 

Usually shounen anime or anime with themes similar to Mashle focus on the progress of the main character to develop the main character's abilities such as magic powers, sports abilities such as basketball or tennis, and others.

Mash, the main character, actually proves that he can still be great with his own strengths which may be different from those of other people.

Competing with various strong characters with advanced magic using only the power of punches, Mashle inspires writers to face challenges and believe in their own strength. 

Apart from that, the characters of each character here are also fun and characterful. Mash himself is a character who at first glance is relaxed but confident.

Plus, Mash's friend protagonists such as Finn, Lance, and others have their own "uniqueness" or "strangeness" that invites laughter and admiration.

This entertaining comedy from the strange side of the characters is what also makes the experience of watching anime broadcast on Netflix not boring every episode that is broadcast.

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Interesting Characters

In “Mashle: Magic and Muscle,” there are several important characters who play major roles in the story. Here are some of the main characters:

Mash Burnedead: The main protagonist of this story has no magical abilities in a world where magic is considered important. Mash relies on his extraordinary physical strength and is determined to prove that strength does not only come from magic.

Finn Ames: Finn is one of Mash's closest friends. This character who has magic that can move an opponent's position has a significant role in the story, often supporting and helping Mash in her adventures.

Lance Crown: Lance is a character who holds authority in the world of magic and has strong gravitational magic powers. He is often one of Mash's main challengers in various situations. Lance's extreme side in loving his younger sister is often highlighted.

Dot Barrett: One of the main characters, Mash's friend, has a grumpy, temperamental character, but is very polite to other people. True to her temperament, Dott's magic centers on the power to produce explosions

Lemon Irvine: The only female character is the main character. Lemon has a timid character but her strength can bind people so they can't move. Lemon also has feelings for Mash.

Apart from these main characters, there are many other supporting characters and antagonists who enrich Mashle's world and provide dynamics to the storyline.

That's the review regarding the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscle. Fulfill your digital and gaming needs at VCGamers Marketplace yes!