Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen

After Mash Burnedead's clash with Magia Lupus, the secret about his powers is now out in the open. The short-lived celebration ends when the Bureau of Magic summons Mash before an audience of Divine Visionaries, who collectively decree Mash should reap the consequences and die. However, an evil shadow organization called Innocent Zero hijacks the inquiry to demand that Mash be kept alive.

Mash proves that he is capable of dealing with Innocent Zero, but the Divine Visionaries' verdict remains unchanged. Luckily, Mash finds unexpected allies in Divine Visionary Rayne Ames and Headmaster Wahlberg Baigan, and they successfully defer his execution until Innocent Zero is defeated. Mash is now allowed to live under one condition: he must be selected as the Divine Visionary candidate by the year's end.

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Burnedead, Mash Main

Kobayashi, Chiaki Japanese

Crown, Lance Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Barrett, Dot Main

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Irvine, Lemon Main

Ueda, Reina Japanese

Ames, Finn Main

Kawashima, Reiji Japanese

Ames, Rayne Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Razor, Abyss Supporting

Nanami, Hiroki Japanese

Walker, Abel Supporting

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Mádl, Orter Supporting

Ono, Yuuki Japanese

Macaron, Margarette Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Lu, Xiana Producer

Furuhashi, Souta Producer

Tanaka, Tomoya Director

Motoyama, Satoshi Sound Director

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Apr 4, 2025

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

After the way Season 1 ended, I was beyond excited to see where the story would go next. Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen picks up right where it left off, and things escalate quickly. Mash is still pushing forward toward his goal, but this time, he faces a far greater threat than just becoming a Divine Visionary—the sinister organization Innocent Zero. These guys aren’t just strong; they’re insanely overpowered and terrifyingly smart, forcing Mash to rely on not just his brute strength but also his wits to survive. And damn, did he deliver. Just when you think he’s backed into a corner, he counters in ... the most jaw-dropping ways that leave you grinning like an idiot.

One thing I’ve always loved about Mashle is how Mash values his friendships. No matter how strong the enemy is, he always makes sure Lance, Dot, Finn, Rayne, and even Lemon stay safe. And it’s not just him protecting them—they all stand by him in return, which makes the fights feel even more meaningful. This season also dives deeper into the darker side of the school, revealing just how far some Divine Visionary candidates are willing to go to claim the title. The stakes are higher, and every battle feels intense.

Animation-wise, they really went all out. The fight sequences, 3D effects, and sound design were all top-tier. And of course, Mashle wouldn’t be Mashle without its hilarious gag comedy. Even in the middle of life-threatening battles, Mash somehow manages to throw in moments that had me actually laughing out loud. That balance of serious action and dumb humor is what makes this anime so refreshing.

And the ending… wow. Seeing the entire school, which once looked down on Mash for having no magic, now stand behind him after watching him single-handedly defend them, was such a satisfying moment. But we all know it’s far from over. Innocent Zero isn’t done yet, and Mash’s journey is only getting crazier. Season 3 can’t come soon enough—I need to see what happens next!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jan 29, 2025

dougoftheabaci

Mixed Feelings

I mean... It's fine. It has some moments when the comedy kinda works but it really wants to be a fight anime and the fight animation is really bad. Lot of static pans, no real fluidity or sense of weight. If you're looking for an anime to scratch your fighting itch this isn't it. If you're looking for an anime to scratch your comedy itch this isn't it.

If you're looking for an anime that features people constantly monologuing and expositing in your face rather than progressing the plot, character arcs or basic action? Oh man, this is the anime for you!

Season three needs to really ... lean into the comedy or it needs to really ramp up the fight quality because this isn't it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 8, 2024

Resting_Bonfire

Not Recommended

Mashle: Shinkakusha Kouho Senbatsu Shiken-hen

Another example of how a good comedy doesn't need a serious or real plot.

Magic and Muscles was one of the most creative series you can find and definitely something many would have wished for. We have a world very similar to Harry Potter, a silly and super strong protagonist and perfectly spiced macabre silly humour.

That was the recipe for success, nothing more. The writer should have kept exactly what we had in the first season. The pacing was decent, the story was amusing and everything had a well-built joke at the end. Instead in the second season they had ... to build up a shounen and give 2 episodes long fights for the enemies.

Not only that, the pacing was disastrous. The scenes dragged on forever, especially the final fight. It was just mediocre, that's all there was to it. In particular, the plot and sequence was extremely clichéd and there was hardly any humour.

Magic and Muscles was an anime that I could watch 4 episodes a day. It ended with me needing 4 weeks to finish the second season, it was so disappointing and boring. And that can really break your heart after the successful first season.

My personal opinion 3

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Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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