Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series of the same title written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. Produced by A-1 Pictures, it began airing in Japan on October 7, 2012.[1] It also debuted in North America on October 10 on Crunchyroll and Hulu.[2] It is licensed by Aniplex of America in North America,[3] by Viz Media Europe in Europe[4] and by Madman Entertainment in Australia.[5] From episodes 1-12, the opening theme song is "V.I.P." by SID and the ending theme song is "Yubi Bōenkyō" by Nogizaka46.[6] From episode 13 onwards, the opening song is "Matataku Hoshi no Shita de" by Porno Graffitti and the ending is "The Bravery" by Supercell.[7][8]
A second season, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic began airing on October 6, 2013. For the first part, the opening theme song is "Anniversary" by SID and the ending theme song is "Eden" by Aqua Timez,[9] while for the second part, the opening theme song is "Hikari" by Vivid and the ending theme song is "With You/With Me" by 9nine.[10]
Series overview
editEpisodes
editJust like the manga, all episodes of Magi are labeled "Nights" in an allusion to the tales of the One Thousand and One Nights which served as a primary inspiration to the story.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2012–13)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [11] | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Aladdin and Alibaba" Transliteration: "Arajin to Aribaba" (Japanese: アラジンとアリババ) | October 7, 2012 | October 18, 2013[12] |
| 2 | 2 | "Dungeon Suite" Transliteration: "Danjon Kumikyoku" (Japanese: 迷宮組曲) | October 14, 2012 | October 25, 2013 |
| 3 | 3 | "Magician of Creation" Transliteration: "Sōsei no Mahōtsukai" (Japanese: 創世の魔法使い) | October 21, 2012 | November 1, 2013 |
| 4 | 4 | "The People of the Plains" Transliteration: "Sōgen no Tami" (Japanese: 草原の民) | October 28, 2012 | November 8, 2013 |
| 5 | 5 | "Dungeon Capturer" Transliteration: "Danjon Kōryakusha" (Japanese: 迷宮攻略者) | November 4, 2012 | November 15, 2013 |
| 6 | 6 | "Warrior Tribe Fanalis" Transliteration: "Sentō Minzoku Fanarisu" (Japanese: 戦闘民族ファナリス) | November 11, 2012 | November 22, 2013 |
| 7 | 7 | "His Name is Sinbad" Transliteration: "Sono Na wa Shindobaddo" (Japanese: その名はシンドバッド) | November 18, 2012 | November 29, 2013 |
| 8 | 8 | "A Broken Promise" Transliteration: "Mamorenai yakusoku" (Japanese: 守れない約束) | November 25, 2012 | December 6, 2013 |
| 9 | 9 | "A Prince's Duty" Transliteration: "Ōji no Sekinin" (Japanese: 王子の責任) | December 2, 2012 | December 13, 2013 |
| 10 | 10 | "His Name is Judar" Transliteration: "Sono Na wa Judaru" (Japanese: その名はジュダル) | December 9, 2012 | December 20, 2013 |
| 11 | 11 | "A New Visitor" Transliteration: "Arata naru Raihōsha" (Japanese: 新たなる来訪者) | December 16, 2012 | December 27, 2013 |
| 12 | 12 | "Determination and Separation" Transliteration: "Ketsui to Ketsubetsu" (Japanese: 決意と決別) | December 23, 2012 | January 3, 2014 |
| 13 | 13 | "Prince of Rebellion" Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Ōji" (Japanese: 反逆の王子) | January 6, 2013 | January 10, 2014 |
| 14 | 14 | "Alibaba's Answer" Transliteration: "Aribaba no Kotae" (Japanese: アリババの答え) | January 13, 2013 | January 17, 2014 |
| 15 | 15 | "Cassim's Answer" Transliteration: "Kashimu no Kotae" (Japanese: カシムの答え) | January 20, 2013 | January 24, 2014 |
| 16 | 16 | "Wisdom of Solomon" Transliteration: "Soromon no Chie" (Japanese: ソロモンの知恵) | January 27, 2013 | January 31, 2014 |
| 17 | 17 | "Smile" Transliteration: "Egao" (Japanese: 笑顔) | February 3, 2013 | February 7, 2014 |
| 18 | 18 | "The Kingdom of Sindria" Transliteration: "Shindoria Ōkoku" (Japanese: シンドリア王国) | February 10, 2013 | February 14, 2014 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Culprit's Name is Sinbad" Transliteration: "Hoshi no Na wa Shindobaddo" (Japanese: ホシの名はシンドバッド) | February 17, 2013 | February 21, 2014 |
| 20 | 20 | "The Two Princes" Transliteration: "Ōji to Ōji" (Japanese: 王子と皇子) | February 24, 2013 | February 21, 2014 |
| 21 | 21 | "Zagan Labyrinth" Transliteration: "Meikyū Zagan" (Japanese: 迷宮ザガン) | March 3, 2013 | February 28, 2014 |
| 22 | 22 | "Household of Flames" Transliteration: "Honō no Kenzoku" (Japanese: 炎の眷属) | March 10, 2013 | February 28, 2014 |
| 23 | 23 | "Battle Cry" Transliteration: "Toki no Koe" (Japanese: 鬨の声) | March 17, 2013 | March 7, 2014 |
| 24 | 24 | "Fall into Depravity" Transliteration: "Daten" (Japanese: 堕転) | March 24, 2013 | March 7, 2014 |
| 25 | 25 | "Alibaba and Aladdin" Transliteration: "Aribaba to Arajin" (Japanese: アリババとアラジン) | March 31, 2013 | March 14, 2014 |
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic (2013–14)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "Premonition of a Journey" Transliteration: "Tabidachi no Yokan" (Japanese: 旅立ちの予感) | October 6, 2013 |
| 27 | 2 | "Journey" Transliteration: "Tabidachi" (Japanese: 旅立ち) | October 13, 2013 |
| 28 | 3 | "Setting Sail" Transliteration: "Shukkō" (Japanese: 出航) | October 20, 2013 |
| 29 | 4 | "Pirates" Transliteration: "Kaizoku" (Japanese: 海賊) | October 27, 2013 |
| 30 | 5 | "Mother" Transliteration: "Haha" (Japanese: 母) | November 3, 2013 |
| 31 | 6 | "A Kind Person" Transliteration: "Yasashii Hito" (Japanese: 優しい人) | November 10, 2013 |
| 32 | 7 | "Kouha Ren Appears" Transliteration: "Ren Kōha Tōjō" (Japanese: 練紅覇登場) | November 17, 2013 |
| 33 | 8 | "Days of Training" Transliteration: "Tokkun no Hibi" (Japanese: 特訓の日々) | November 24, 2013 |
| 34 | 9 | "The Reim Empire" Transliteration: "Rēmu Teikoku" (Japanese: レーム帝国) | December 1, 2013 |
| 35 | 10 | "The High Priestess" Transliteration: "Saikō Shisai" (Japanese: 最高司祭) | December 8, 2013 |
| 36 | 11 | "The Great Rift" Transliteration: "Dai Kyōkoku" (Japanese: 大峡谷) | December 15, 2013 |
| 37 | 12 | "A New Emperor" Transliteration: "Aratanaru Kōtei" (Japanese: 新たなる皇帝) | December 22, 2013 |
| 38 | 13 | "Titus Alexius" Transliteration: "Titosu Arekiusu" (Japanese: ティトス・アレキウス) | January 5, 2014 |
| 39 | 14 | "The Hidden Citizens" Transliteration: "Kakusareta Tami" (Japanese: 隠された民) | January 12, 2014 |
| 40 | 15 | "The Magicians' Country" Transliteration: "Madōshi no Kuni" (Japanese: 魔導士の国) | January 19, 2014 |
| 41 | 16 | "Remaining Life" Transliteration: "Nokosareta Inochi" (Japanese: 残された命) | January 26, 2014 |
| 42 | 17 | "Declaration of War" Transliteration: "Sensen Fukoku" (Japanese: 宣戦布告) | January 26, 2014 |
| 43 | 18 | "Reim's Threat" Transliteration: "Rēmu no Kyōi" (Japanese: レームの脅威) | February 2, 2014 |
| 44 | 19 | "A Real Magi" Transliteration: "Honmono no Magi" (Japanese: 本物のマギ) | February 9, 2014 |
| 45 | 20 | "Reunion" Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会) | February 23, 2014 |
| 46 | 21 | "The King Vessel" Transliteration: "Ō no Utsuwa" (Japanese: 王の器) | March 2, 2014 |
| 47 | 22 | "The Things I Want to Protect" Transliteration: "Mamoritai Mono" (Japanese: 守りたいもの) | March 9, 2014 |
| 48 | 23 | "The Djinn Warriors" Transliteration: "Masō Senshi-tachi" (Japanese: 魔装戦士たち) | March 16, 2014 |
| 49 | 24 | "Time of Destruction" Transliteration: "Metsubō no Toki" (Japanese: 滅亡の時) | March 23, 2014 |
| 50 | 25 | "Welcome Home" Transliteration: "Okaerinasai" (Japanese: おかえりなさい) | March 30, 2014 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic Anime's 1st Preview Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Magi Fantasy Adventure Anime". Anime News Network. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- ^ "Aniplex USA Adds Sword Art Online, Blast of Tempest, Magi Anime". Anime News Network. 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Viz Europe Licenses Magi Anime in Europe". Anime News Network. 2012-10-25.
- ^ "Madman Entertainment Loads Up On New Anime Acquisitions". Madman Entertainment. 2012-11-12.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 10, 2012). "AKB48's 'Rival' Idol Group Nogizaka46 Sings Magi Ending". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (December 7, 2012). "Rock Band Porno Graffitti Performs Opening for Magi Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (December 23, 2012). "Supercell Contributes Magi Anime's New Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 8, 2013). "SID, Aqua Timez Perform 2nd Magi Season's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ Bolanos, Reina (December 21, 2013). "ViViD, 9nine to Perform New Magi: Kingdom of Magic Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ マギ The labyrinth of magic (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Aniplex of America to Release Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic on DVD Sets". Aniplex of America via Anime News Network. October 15, 2013. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ マギ The kingdom of magic (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.