Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World is a Japanese light novel series written by Kazuki Kaburagi and illustrated by Ten.
It began as an online serialization in 2017 and was published in print by MF Books starting in 2020.
The story follows a modern-day man who, after dying on his 30th birthday, is reborn as Shion, the son of a minor noble family in another world.
Though eager to wield magic, he discovers this world lacks magic altogether, prompting him to pioneer its secrets from scratch.
The series has been adapted into a manga and a TV anime that aired from January to March 2025.
Kazuki Kaburagi launched the original story as a web novel on the site Shousetsuka ni Narou in June 2017.
Following its popularity, MF Books (a KADOKAWA label) started publishing it with illustrations by Ten in May 2020.
The series reflects the author’s love of fantasy worlds and magic, blending modern curiosity with classic isekai themes.
The setting is a high-fantasy world where monsters exist, but magic itself is nothing more than a myth—at least until Shion arrives.
Nobles, knights, guilds, and scholars fill this medieval-inspired world, and the absence of magic gives the protagonist a unique mission: inventing magics as a scientific pioneer rather than a natural-born prodigy.
Society is structured around class, with lower nobility living on the fringes and fantastical creatures threatening everyday life.
On his 30th birthday, a modern Japanese man dies suddenly, only to awaken as Shion, the son of a minor noble family in another world.
He dreams of mastering magic, but is devastated to find magic doesn’t exist here—until a mysterious phenomenon at a lake sparks his scientific curiosity.
With encouragement from his doting elder sister Marie and support from friends like the energetic knight Raphina and scholarly Brigitte, Shion embarks on a quest to create magic from nothing.
His journey is not just about self-fulfillment, but revolutionizing the entire world's knowledge—facing monsters, disease, and prejudice on the way.
- Magic: A force thought to be fictional, but rediscovered and systematized by Shion through scientific exploration.
- Monsters: Threatening beasts encountered across the land, shaping much of the world’s dangers.
- Guild: Organizations that supervise creature hunting, research, and later, the mysterious art of magic.
The story has been adapted into several formats:
- Light Novel: Published by MF Books, with three volumes as of December 2024.
- Manga: Illustrated by Tomozo Nishioka and serialized on the MangaDoor platform from 2021 to 2023, collected into three volumes.
- Anime: A 12-episode TV anime aired from January to March 2025, produced by Studio DEEN and broadcast on TV Tokyo, BS NTV, AT-X, and other networks. The anime faithfully adapts Shion’s innovative journey.
Blu-ray box sets were released: the first covering episodes 1-6 in March 2025 and the second covering episodes 7-12 in April 2025.
The anime adaptation was first announced in July 2024.
Directed by Kazuomi Koga, with Keiichiro Ochi as series compositor, and character designs by Takayuki Noguchi.
Takeshi Yoshikawa and Kana Hashiguchi composed the music, with Studio DEEN in charge of animation production.
Voice acting was provided by Megumi Han (as Shion), Ai Kakuma (Marie), Sora Amamiya (Rose), Miyu Serizawa (Raphina), Aoi Koga (Brigitte), and other skilled talents, creating a lively and heartfelt cast.
The opening theme "Kirameki" is performed by XIIX, composed by Kosuke Saito and Yu Sudo, capturing the excitement and wonder of the series.
The ending theme "Dawn Song" is performed by Humbreaders, written and composed by Akira Mutsumuro, conveying the feelings of hope and new beginnings.
Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World received positive attention for its twist on the isekai trope—focusing on building magic as a science rather than wielding it as an innate gift.
The anime adaptation was well-received for its engaging storytelling, vibrant world, and strong theme songs.
Fans praised the chemistry between Shion and his sister Marie, as well as the diverse, lovable supporting cast.
Main characters include:
- Shion: The earnest, curious protagonist reinventing magic for a new world.
- Marie: His loving older sister, fiercely supportive and protective.
- Rose: The childhood friend with a gentle yet steadfast nature.
- Raphina: A free-spirited and energetic woman who serves as a knight.
- Brigitte: The sharp-minded scholar drawn into Shion’s magical research.
- Cole: An apprentice healer eager to help and learn.
- Gawain and Ema: Shion and Marie’s parents, offering wisdom and emotional grounding.
- Grast: The local blacksmith, pragmatic and helpful.
- Duke Baruf: An elder noble carrying an air of dignity and mystery.
This ensemble shapes a warm, adventurous, and insightful story about imagination, invention, and family bonds.
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