Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

Pros: Nice animation Complex storyline Outcomes are not obvious A lot of different players used well Decent character backgrounds

Meh: Many fights are won because of the script instead of skill. Usage of Arabian Night story names can be confusing at first.

Cons: Things are hard only the first time, then it's easy for everyone Some histories make no sense Innuendo thrown in for jokes, for the most part, detract from the story.

There are three seasons and each season has its own name. Season 1 is Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Season 2 continues the story as Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Season 3 is a prequel about Sinbad, telling the first half of his story. Personally, i rate the first season as 8/10, the second season as 9/10, and the third as 7/10. The first season tells a decent story of its own and then sets up for Season 2, so overall, 9/10.

The animation in the show is pretty standard, it's the story that makes it decent, and the intrigue and philosophical issues that make it shine. It's not deeply philosophical or anything like that, but in the course of the story it touches upon slavery, revenge, classed societies, blind allegiance, and redemption, and many other topics. Most of these are shown in histories and given as reasons for acting this way or that, and in most cases, they spend at least a moment showing both sides of the argument and how people react to them. I don't know if this was all intended to be looked at that way, though it is an impressive amount of ideas that i only noticed in retrospect.

The story itself incorporates a lot of ideas. Arabian Nights plays a role in the names and a little of the background, with Aladdin and Sinbad prominently mentioned. There's the magi who guide and choose kings with hints of the New Testament and the wizards from Lord of the Rings, and of course King Solomon and his wisdom from the Old Testament. In all these cases the names and perhaps one or two of the famous attributes are used in the story, but after that, nothing is really the same. The use of the good and bad parts of magic, and even how magic has affinities is similar to the Force in Start Wars.

After the background is set, a lot of the story revolves around the politics of various kingdoms, their ideologies, and how they do business. It can get hard to follow if you have a hard remembering too many things at once, but it's worth it when everything and everyone comes together. War is a fact of life in this anime, and cunning decisions are made quite well.

The background stories are given as required, and part of the story is discovery. The discoveries are given at the right time, so it's not like you wonder when will they tell us this already. It's done well.

There are a few points that are stupid though. Fights are won because the script says they are, and they just aren't interesting outside the graphics for the spells. There are bad guys that take forever to kill at first and after that someone can kill tens of them in one shot. It can get crazy at times as the story progresses, and you just have to accept it even though it makes no sense.

Another good part of the story is who the hero is. Since you follow one person, you root for him, but there are others with good or noble causes either at first or as the story progresses. That you do not know who is "good" and who is "evil" adds a nice complexity, and it is done quite well. It isn't like the "complicated" backgrounds used elsewhere as a cheap imitation of depth.

I don't think this series deserves 10/10 but it certainly has potential. The complexity and philosophical aspects that you come across in the story make it a good watch, and i would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story.

Overall, this show is pretty good in terms of writing, animation, art, and literally every other aspect. I really enjoy watching it, but for some reason I get bored watching it so I'm just going to stop. Might come back to watch it eventually though. If I do. Then I guess I'll watch the second season. I would recommend watching this show, but I don't have much to say about it.

first i want to start off with all the not so good things about they did with the series. first there were a few points were i felt like the arcs and overall story were rushed. secondly some of the good characters we did not get to see them as much as i wanted to.

what really makes this series deserve the rating of 8.8 is that the story was well planned out and at no point so far (episode 24) i haven't seen any fillers. the soundtracks and opening also add to this effect. most of all it is the characters and the overall goal that both became properly established in the second season than the first season. the new abilities and ideals in the second season the characters get in there world makes this series that much more enjoyable.there are so many more reasons why i would give this series and 8.8 but i don't want to spoil the plot for you.

Magi is part of my childhood. I remember going to a computer shop just to watch an episode of this, even though I had no idea what it's really about back then, but it leaves a mark in me that made me look for it now that I'm an adult. It took me ages to finally see it as a whole, but I made it.

Magi is a story about friendship, sacrifice, selflessness, and looking for a bigger picture. These are the themes that were highlighted in the series, and they were undoubtedly well executed in the story. However, there are also things that are questionable for the plot, such as the misogynistic objectification of women, slavery, fascistic attitude, and a few more, which I think gives the audience second thoughts while viewing it. In contrast, fight scenes and pacing are breathtakingly awesome; they're so aesthetically pleasing and satisfying to the eyes.

In addition, the characters aren't hard to get fond of, especially the three main gems of the saga: Aladdin, I love his innocence (excluding his perverseness), his trust, and his undying faith in the goodness of everyone. Morgiana, a girl who has a lot of potential as a character; she is strong, resilient, powerful on her own, and caring towards others, but I feel like she can still be so much more. I was really rooting for her to be the dungeon capturer too, but it seems that a narrative like that is never going to happen, and it saddens me. Lastly, Alibaba, even though he is far from being ideal, his love for his friends, his family, his dedication, his willingness to sacrifice, and his respect for progress are unquestionable, and that makes him interesting as a character.

Overall, the story may not be perfect on its own, but it sure is definitely something worth watching. I just wish and hope that we get to see more of what's next for them and for everyone, but it's still a good conclusion for the story. I am solved.

I love anime and manga. This anime was recommended to me, I first watched the prequel, Adventures of Sinbad and I fell in love with those characters. Then I started Magi. The main characters were different from AoS but I also loved them. I love the Arabic theme and how it actually ties into some ancient history. It's so interesting and unique. Then once I finished the anime I read the manga and OH. MY. GOD. I could NOT stop reading it. I read about 132 chapters in a week. Every free moment I got I was reading. This story is SO good and it gets even better in the manga. I really hope this gets another season because it will be even better!