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Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

TV-MA2017•24m•8.4/10
AnimationComedyDramaAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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8.4/10(594)

The Alzano Imperial Magic Academy is located in the southern part of the Alzano Empire and is among most prominent magic schools in the world, where students can learn the highest forms of magic. All those who strive to learn magic dream of studying at this academy, and its students as well as its teachers are proud to be a part of its 400-year history. Glenn Radars is a new instructor who has suddenly been appointed to teach part-time at this highly respected academy. The previously unheard-of lessons of this man known as a good-for-nothing bastard are about to begin.

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Production

LIDENFILMS, KADOKAWA, AT-X, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Kanetsu Investment, Global Solutions

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 4, 2017

Last Aired

June 20, 2017

Networks

AT-X

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Unmotivated Bastard
E1
The Unmotivated Bastard
Air date: 2017-04-04
Glenn is a bastard who only sleeps instead of teaching class at the Alzano Imperial Magic Academy. When one of his excellent students, Sistine, finally gets fed up, she challenges him to a duel to make him teach properly.
Just The Slightest Bit of Motivation
E2
Just The Slightest Bit of Motivation
Air date: 2017-04-11
Even after losing the duel, Glenn lacks all motivation. Yet through his interactions with Sistine and Rumia, he eventually starts genuinely teaching classes that will help them. Meanwhile, suspicious men show up at the academy...
The Fool and Death
E3
The Fool and Death
Air date: 2017-04-18
The evil mages infiltrating the academy are terrorists belonging to the magic society, Researchers of Divine Wisdom. In order to rescue his students taken captive, Glenn finally exercises his real power.
The Magic Competition
E4
The Magic Competition
Air date: 2017-04-25
Hoping to earn the special reward, Glenn aims to win the magic competition. While Sistine and the others don't know his reason, they all work hard to meet his expectations and start showing unexpected results.
The Queen and the Princess
E5
The Queen and the Princess
Air date: 2017-05-02
Rumia comes becomes a suspect during the magic competition and the imperial guard targets her life. Glenn manages to save her in the nick of time, but an unexpected individual stands in his way.
The Evil Being
E6
The Evil Being
Air date: 2017-05-09
The ones pulling the strings behind the imperial guard were the Researchers of Divine Wisdom. Glenn fights to clear Rumia of suspicion. Meanwhile, in the magic competition, the students of Class 2 face…
The Sea of Falling Stars
E7
The Sea of Falling Stars
Air date: 2017-05-16
Re=L joins the academy to guard Rumia, and thanks to her interactions with Sistine and the others slowly integrates into class. She gets along well with her classmates at first during their field research, but…
The Fool and The Star
E8
The Fool and The Star
Air date: 2017-05-23
When they arrive at the location for their field research, Sistine and the others observe the white alchemy lab. On the way back, Re=L acts on her own, meeting with her long separated brother, and they confront Glenn as he rushes to the scene.
The Reason to Live
E9
The Reason to Live
Air date: 2017-05-30
Mortally wounded, Glenn manages to hang on by a thread thanks to Sistine's magic. They chase after Re=L who kidnapped Rumia, and Glen storms into the white alchemy lab alongside Albert.
Gold Digger!?
E10
Gold Digger!?
Air date: 2017-06-06
After returning from their field research, Glenn and the others spend their days in different ways. On one such day, Leos visits the academy as a guest instructor, and causes a stir by proclaiming himself Sistine's fiance.
Face-off! The Magic Corps Battle
E11
Face-off! The Magic Corps Battle
Air date: 2017-06-13
Glenn and Leos enter a duel involving the other students in a magic corps battle. Leos's camp is well organized, but Glenn fights back with clever tactics.
Finding One's Own Place
E12
Finding One's Own Place
Air date: 2017-06-20
Preparations begin for Sistine and Leos' wedding ceremony. Rumia holds out faith that the vanished Glenn will return, but they still have no word from him by the day of the wedding.

Cast

Soma Saito

Soma Saito

Glenn Radars (voice)

Akane Fujita

Akane Fujita

Sistine Fibel (voice)

Yume Miyamoto

Yume Miyamoto

Rumia Tingel (voice)

Ari Ozawa

Ari Ozawa

Re=L Rayford (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Hiroki Takahashi

Albert Frazer (voice)

Eri Kitamura

Eri Kitamura

Celica Arfonia (voice)

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