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Wise Man's Grandchild

Wise Man's Grandchild

TV-142019•24m•8.1/10
AnimationComedyAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

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8.1/10(341)

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.

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Production

SILVER LINK.

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 10, 2019

Last Aired

June 26, 2019

Networks

AT-X, ABC TV, Tokyo MX, BS11

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital
E1
A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital
Air date: 2019-04-10
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.
The Unconventional New Student
E2
The Unconventional New Student
Air date: 2019-04-17
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.
An Emergency Arises!
E3
An Emergency Arises!
Air date: 2019-04-24
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.
The Name of the Instigator
E4
The Name of the Instigator
Air date: 2019-05-01
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.
A Pioneering New Hero
E5
A Pioneering New Hero
Air date: 2019-05-08
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.
Outbreak of War and a Joint Training Exercise
E6
Outbreak of War and a Joint Training Exercise
Air date: 2019-05-15
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.
Let’s Go to Camp!
E7
Let’s Go to Camp!
Air date: 2019-05-22
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.
A Starlit Pledge
E8
A Starlit Pledge
Air date: 2019-05-29
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.
The Grandchild, the Magic Gear, and the Engagement Party
E9
The Grandchild, the Magic Gear, and the Engagement Party
Air date: 2019-06-05
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.
The Fall of the Empire
E10
The Fall of the Empire
Air date: 2019-06-12
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.
The Mightiest Corps of Magicians Ever
E11
The Mightiest Corps of Magicians Ever
Air date: 2019-06-19
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.
And So, Off into the World...
E12
And So, Off into the World...
Air date: 2019-06-26
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.

Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi

Yusuke Kobayashi

Shin Wolford (voice)

Shohei Komatsu

Shohei Komatsu

August von Earlshide (voice)

Rina Honnizumi

Rina Honnizumi

Sicily von Claude (voice)

Yuuki Wakai

Yuuki 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)

Juri Nagatsuma

Juri Nagatsuma

Yuri Carlton (voice)

Chiaki Kobayashi

Chiaki Kobayashi

Tony Freyd (voice)

Keisuke Komoto

Keisuke Komoto

Julius von Littenheim (voice)

Shota Hayama

Shota Hayama

Mark Bean (voice)

Saya Satou

Saya Satou

Olivia Stone (voice)

Yoshi Nanami.

Miranda Wallace (voice)

Maya Hinanogi

May Von Earlshide (voice)

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