Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
A cynical mage's apathy melts away beneath the gaze of hopeful students, where ivory towers clash with shadows of an imperial past, painted in vibrant arcane sparks and biting wit.
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典

04 April 2017 — 20 June 2017 Japan 1 season 12 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (589)
Cast: Soma Saito, Akane Fujita, Yume Miyamoto, Ari Ozawa, Hiroki Takahashi
Drama Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Comedy
Theory vs. Practice in Education Redemption and the Burden of the Past Predestination vs. Free Will The Ethics of Magic

Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Glenn Radars

Soma Saito

Archetype: Anti-hero/Mentor
Key Trait: Strategic Genius

Motivation

Initially motivated by simple survival and debt to Celica; later motivated by a genuine desire to see his students succeed and stay safe from the darkness he once inhabited.

Character Arc

Starts as a nihilistic shut-in who hates magic. Through his interactions with Sistine and Lumia, he transforms back into a man of action who finds purpose in nurturing the next generation, eventually accepting his role as a guardian rather than a killer.

Sistine Fibel

Akane Fujita

Archetype: The Driven Idealist
Key Trait: Academic Discipline

Motivation

Fulfilling her grandfather's final wish to reach the Sky Castle and uncovering the "truth" of the world.

Character Arc

Moves from being a rigid, book-smart student to a versatile and emotionally mature mage who can handle real-world crises. She learns to look past Glenn's rough exterior to find the wisdom beneath.

Lumia Tingel

Yume Miyamoto

Archetype: The Emotional Core
Key Trait: Unwavering Kindness

Motivation

Seeking a place to belong and protecting the friends who accepted her despite her exiled status.

Character Arc

Though she begins as a "damsel" with a tragic royal past, she becomes the emotional anchor for both Glenn and Sistine, often using her unique "Amplifier" ability to save the group when they are at their limits.

Re-L Rayford

Ari Ozawa

Archetype: The Lost Child
Key Trait: Raw Combat Power

Motivation

Searching for her "real" brother and a sense of identity.

Character Arc

Transitioning from a mindless military tool with no sense of self to a young girl who understands friendship and chooses her own path, overcoming the manipulation of her "brother," Sion.

Cast

Soma Saito as Glenn Radars (voice)
Akane Fujita as Sistine Fibel (voice)
Yume Miyamoto as Rumia Tingel (voice)
Ari Ozawa as Re=L Rayford (voice)
Hiroki Takahashi as Albert Frazer (voice)
Eri Kitamura as Celica Arfonia (voice)
Yui Ishikawa as Wendy Nablesse (voice)
Junya Enoki as Kash Winger (voice)
Shunichi Toki as Cecil Clayton (voice)
Yutaro Honjo as Gibul Wisdan (voice)
Masumi Tazawa as Teresa Reidy (voice)
Megumi Yamaguchi as Lynn Titis (voice)
Shinji Kawada as Halley Astray (voice)
Jin Urayama as Rick Walken (voice)
Yuusuke Suda as Rodde Riplay (voice)