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Wise Man's Grandchild

8.0/10 363 votes
AnimationComedyAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

A young man is reborn in another world where he is adopted as a baby by the hero Merlin Wolford and named Shin. By his 15th birthday, Shin has accumulated all kinds of power by studying under Merlin, but one thing his adoptive grandfather didn't give him was a lick of common sense.

Cast:
Yusuke Kobayashi, Shohei Komatsu, Rina Honnizumi, Yuki Wakai
Language:
Japanese
Country:
Japan
Network:
AT-X, ABC TV, TOKYO MX, BS11

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Season 1

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Still from A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital E01

Episode 1

★ 7.8

A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital

2019-04-10 · 24m

Shin Wolford was an average office worker in Japan, but after being killed in a traffic accident, he is reborn in another world. There he learns magic from his adoptive grandfather Merlin and grows up sheltered from the world.

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Episode 2

★ 7.5

The Unconventional New Student

2019-04-17 · 24m

After moving to the royal capital, Shin prepares to take the entrance exam for Earlsheid Magic Academy, a high school for magicians. However, his far-disproportionate skill in magic already ensures that he is in a class of his own.

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Episode 3

★ 7.2

An Emergency Arises!

2019-04-24 · 24m

During their first full day of school, Shin and his classmates get a tour of the academy. After Kurt's father comes down on him over his recent behavior, he is grounded, while his mother invites his former mentor over to speak to him.

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Episode 4

★ 7.0

The Name of the Instigator

2019-05-01 · 24m

News of Shin's exploits proves impossible to keep under wraps, and many more applicants wish to join the study group. The king orders a joint investigation into the appearance of the new demonoid. The study group gains two new members.

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Episode 5

★ 7.5

A Pioneering New Hero

2019-05-08 · 24m

Mark takes Shin and the others to his family-run blacksmith shop, where Shin commissions a new sword, and buys a gift for Sizilien. The Blusfia Empire begins preparing to go to war. Shin is formally decorated for his heroic actions.

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Episode 6

★ 7.8

Outbreak of War and a Joint Training Exercise

2019-05-15 · 24m

Following the routing of an imperial invasion force and demon attacks, Diseum orders the students at both the magic and military schools to increase their combat readiness, resulting in a joint training exercise for both schools.

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Episode 7

★ 7.0

Let’s Go to Camp!

2019-05-22 · 24m

The members of the magic academy enjoy mixed results while training with their knight school counterparts. With the demonoid threat looming over them, Shin decides to hold a magic training camp for the group over summer vacation.

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Episode 8

★ 7.8

A Starlit Pledge

2019-05-29 · 24m

As Shin's training camp continues, the group members' skills improve. Aug's fiancée and younger sister ask to come stay at the camp, and their presence compels Shin and Sizilien to come to terms with their feelings for each other.

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Episode 9

★ 7.5

The Grandchild, the Magic Gear, and the Engagement Party

2019-06-05 · 24m

Before Sizilien will allow Shin to date her, she insists on having him ask her parents for their blessing. Shin experiments with a new form of magic, and thinks the Ultimate Magic Study Group is ready to take their training to a higher level.

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Episode 10

★ 7.7

The Fall of the Empire

2019-06-12 · 24m

While Aug looks forward to his installment as crown prince, the study group practices flying, thanks to Shin's floating magic. As the last town in the Blusfia Empire falls, Schtrom recounts the events that led to his overthrow of the nation.

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Episode 11

★ 7.7

The Mightiest Corps of Magicians Ever

2019-06-19 · 24m

A horde of over a hundred demonoids crosses the border and invade the Kingdom of Sweed. However, Shin and the other Ultimate Magicians are already en route to provide their assistance in neutralizing the demonoid threat.

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Episode 12

★ 7.3

And So, Off into the World...

2019-06-26 · 24m

Sizilien has her hands full performing triage at the aid station, while Shin and the others are occupied with Miria's exceptional fighting skills. Once the dust settles, Aug proposes a plan to King Sweed that could change the entire world.

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Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi

Yusuke Kobayashi

Shin Wolford (voice)

Shohei Komatsu

Shohei Komatsu

August von Earlshide (voice)

Rina Honnizumi

Rina Honnizumi

Sicily von Claude (voice)

Yuki Wakai

Yuki Wakai

Maria von Messina (voice)

Yusaku Yara

Yusaku Yara

Merlin Walford (voice)

Gara Takashima

Gara Takashima

Melinda Bowen (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Oliver Schtrom (voice)

Miyu Kubota

Miyu Kubota

Alice Corner (voice)

Arisa Shida

Arisa Shida

Toll von Flegel (voice)

Megumi Yamaguchi

Megumi Yamaguchi

Lynn Hughes (voice)

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