Mashle; Magic and Muscles Sequel Anime Announcement

Today, it was officially announced that there will be a sequel for the anime “Mashle: Magic and Muscles.” This means more episodes are being made to continue the story. A trailer was released along with this announcement, which shows a summary of events from the first two seasons. However, the trailer and announcement did not specify what format the sequel will take. This means we don’t know yet if it will be another TV series, a movie, or some other form of media.

Recap of the First Two Seasons

The anime adaptation of “Mashle: Magic and Muscles” had its first season air with a total of 12 episodes. This season concluded in June. The story then continued with a second season, which also had 12 episodes and aired in Winter 2024. The second season covered the “Divine Visionary Selection Exam Arc” from the manga. In this arc, the main characters participate in a challenging exam to become a “Divine Visionary,” a prestigious title in their magical world. Following this arc, the next part of the manga story that the anime will likely cover is the “Tri-Magic-Athalon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc,” which includes more intense competitions and battles.

Voice Cast

The voice actors who bring the characters of “Mashle: Magic and Muscles” to life in the anime are:

• Chiaki Kobayashi voices Mash Burnedead, the main character who cannot use magic but has incredible physical strength.
• Kaito Ishikawa voices Lance Crown, a skilled magician and one of Mash’s friends.
• Takuya Eguchi voices Dot Barrett, another of Mash’s friends who is hot-headed and strong-willed.
• Reiji Kawashima voices Finn Ames, a kind-hearted friend of Mash.
• Reina Ueda voices Lemon Irvine, a girl who has feelings for Mash and is also his friend.
• Yuki Kaji voices Rayne Ames, a powerful magician and brother to Finn.
• Yuichiro Umehara voices Abel Walker, a serious and ambitious character.
• Hiroki Nanami voices Abyss Razor, a character with a mysterious and dark aura.

About the Manga

“Mashle: Magic and Muscles” is a manga series created by Hajime Komoto, who is both the writer and artist. The manga started being published in Weekly Shonen Jump, a popular Japanese manga magazine, in January 2020. This magazine is known for serializing many famous manga series. The English version of the manga is licensed by VIZ Media, meaning they have the rights to publish it in English. Readers can also access the manga online through MANGA Plus, a digital platform where many manga titles are available.

Story Summary

The story of “Mashle: Magic and Muscles” is set in a world where magic is an everyday tool used by everyone for various tasks. Despite this, there is a young man named Mash Burnedead who lives deep in the forest and cannot use magic at all. Instead of magic, Mash has trained his body to be incredibly strong. He enjoys a peaceful life with his adoptive father, but this tranquility is shattered when people from the magical world discover

him and see him as a threat because he has no magic. They believe that everyone should be able to use magic, and Mash’s existence challenges this belief. To protect himself and his father, Mash uses his physical strength to fight against these magic users. The story follows his journey as he navigates a world dominated by magic with nothing but his sheer muscle power, leading to many humorous and exciting adventures.

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