The essential episodes of Kenja no Mago

Watch these 12 in order and you've got Kenja no Mago — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 10, 2019 · 24m

   A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital8.2

   Shin Wolford was an average office worker in Japan, but after being killed in a traffic accident, he is reborn in another world. There he learns magic from his adoptive grandfather Merlin and grows up sheltered from the world.

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · April 17, 2019 · 24m

   The Unconventional New Student7.8

   After moving to the royal capital, Shin prepares to take the entrance exam for Earlsheid Magic Academy, a high school for magicians. However, his far-disproportionate skill in magic already ensures that he is in a class of his own.

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · April 24, 2019 · 24m

   An Emergency Arises!7.5

   During their first full day of school, Shin and his classmates get a tour of the academy. After Kurt's father comes down on him over his recent behavior, he is grounded, while his mother invites his former mentor over to speak to him.

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · May 1, 2019 · 24m

   The Name of the Instigator7.2

   News of Shin's exploits proves impossible to keep under wraps, and many more applicants wish to join the study group. The king orders a joint investigation into the appearance of the new demonoid. The study group gains two new members.

5. 05

   S01E05 · Top rated · May 8, 2019 · 24m

   A Pioneering New Hero8.0

   Mark takes Shin and the others to his family-run blacksmith shop, where Shin commissions a new sword, and buys a gift for Sizilien. The Blusfia Empire begins preparing to go to war. Shin is formally decorated for his heroic actions.

6. 06

   S01E06 · Top rated · May 15, 2019 · 24m

   Outbreak of War and a Joint Training Exercise8.0

   Following the routing of an imperial invasion force and demon attacks, Diseum orders the students at both the magic and military schools to increase their combat readiness, resulting in a joint training exercise for both schools.

7. 07

   S01E07 · Top rated · May 22, 2019 · 24m

   Let’s Go to Camp!7.3

   The members of the magic academy enjoy mixed results while training with their knight school counterparts. With the demonoid threat looming over them, Shin decides to hold a magic training camp for the group over summer vacation.

8. 08

   S01E08 · Top rated · May 29, 2019 · 24m

   A Starlit Pledge8.0

   As Shin's training camp continues, the group members' skills improve. Aug's fiancée and younger sister ask to come stay at the camp, and their presence compels Shin and Sizilien to come to terms with their feelings for each other.

9. 09

   S01E09 · Top rated · June 5, 2019 · 24m

   The Grandchild, the Magic Gear, and the Engagement Party8.0

   Before Sizilien will allow Shin to date her, she insists on having him ask her parents for their blessing. Shin experiments with a new form of magic, and thinks the Ultimate Magic Study Group is ready to take their training to a higher level.

10. 10

    S01E10 · Season 1 peak · June 12, 2019 · 24m

    The Fall of the Empire8.5

    While Aug looks forward to his installment as crown prince, the study group practices flying, thanks to Shin's floating magic. As the last town in the Blusfia Empire falls, Schtrom recounts the events that led to his overthrow of the nation.

11. 11

    S01E11 · Top rated · June 19, 2019 · 24m

    The Mightiest Corps of Magicians Ever8.5

    A horde of over a hundred demonoids crosses the border and invade the Kingdom of Sweed. However, Shin and the other Ultimate Magicians are already en route to provide their assistance in neutralizing the demonoid threat.

12. 12

    S01E12 · Series finale · June 26, 2019 · 24m

    And So, Off into the World...8.0

    Sizilien has her hands full performing triage at the aid station, while Shin and the others are occupied with Miria's exceptional fighting skills. Once the dust settles, Aug proposes a plan to King Sweed that could change the entire world.