Wise Man’s Grandchild (2019)
Anime series · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · directed by Masafumi Tamura
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Wise Man’s Grandchild is a 2019 fantasy isekai series from SILVER LINK. A Japanese man is reborn into a magical world as Shin Wolford, the adopted grandson of a powerful mage. Though incredibly skilled in magic, Shin lacks common sense, leading to comedic situations at the magic academy.
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The story
The story begins with a young man from Japan reincarnated into a new world of magic. Adopted by the hero Merlin Wolford, he is named Shin and raised with immense magical power. Under Merlin's tutelage, Shin masters various forms of magic by his fifteenth birthday, becoming exceptionally skilled. However, his upbringing leaves him without a fundamental understanding of everyday social norms and practical judgment.
This deficiency in common sense becomes the central comedic and narrative drive. Shin enrolls in a magic academy, where his extraordinary magical abilities often clash with his naive worldview. The series explores his interactions with peers and teachers, navigating the challenges of school life and the wider world, all while his lack of conventional wisdom creates humorous and sometimes chaotic situations.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- SILVER LINK.
- Director
- Masafumi Tamura
- Character design
- Yuki Sawairi
- Music
- Kou Ootani
- Voice
- Yuusuke Kobayashi as Shin Wolford
- Voice
- Rina Honizumi as Sicily von Claude
- Voice
- Shouhei Komatsu as August von Earlshide
Where to watch Wise Man’s Grandchild
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Wise Man’s Grandchild colour palette
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Where Wise Man’s Grandchild happens
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Questions about Wise Man’s Grandchild
Who made Wise Man’s Grandchild?
Wise Man’s Grandchild (2019) was animated by SILVER LINK. and directed by Masafumi Tamura.
Where can I watch Wise Man’s Grandchild?
Hulu and Crunchyroll list Wise Man’s Grandchild. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Wise Man’s Grandchild?
Fans most often recommend In Another World With My Smartphone, The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, The Misfit of Demon King Academy, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody. In look: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat.
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