Mashle: Cream puffs & Sorcery
There are many incredible Anime out there to watch with no shortage of sensational watches coming by way of the modern wave, One such series is Mashle (Magic & Muscle). I’d describe Mashle as a hybrid between Harry Potter and One Punch Man in terms of its Omega-powered Protagonist and the overall style of the show. The Comedy of the series is top tier 2nd only to the likes of Konosuba, Zom 100, and Spy Family.
Its themes/concepts are very refreshing which gives it a huge boost over the standard cut-and-dry boring style the public has become accustomed to over the past few decades.
Mashle at present has two seasons and is already scheduled to have some more in the future due to its rapidly growing fan base and popularity.
In all honesty, I’ve never been crazy about Harry Potter or its universe and despite how much I enjoyed the character of Saitama in One Punch Man, it wasn’t exactly a show that made me go feral and it’s the same story this time around.
Nonetheless, I do find it highly fascinating and will watch the future seasons to see how the story unravels.
So far though I’m left wondering if Mashle will further expand on the arcane lore and its world in general in the same ways that Overlord and Jobless reincarnation were able to. While this Anime has an endless fountain of inspiration drawn from Harry Potter and the aforementioned one-punch man I certainly hope that it will take inspiration from a few more places if we’re going to explore its world in depth come the near future.
I’d love to see some intense horror elements spliced with some darker humor beyond the confines of Mash’s Mage Academy. For example, it’d be sick if we could get a world similar to the one explored in the Witcher Franchise or the Dragon Age franchise.
In those worlds, things were often dark but well-balanced and always magnificent when it came to sights to see, story craft, and memorable experiences/quests. Now obviously Mashle isn’t a video game but I believe that such elements can easily transfer to an anime if the studio feels so inclined.
In closing, this show has some phenomenal potential and I’m excited to see what new twists and turns its story takes in the upcoming seasons for its solid comedy, fresh concepts, and intriguing premise I rate Mashle S1 & S2 7/10 Diamonds 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
