Audience reviews
19 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
mrkib
This show is lowkey kinda peak.
It takes a new type of direction for isekais, he of course does have an overpowered ability (kind of) but not in the sense where he can beat all of his enemies alone. The side characters are actually relevant and not just used for fan service and most of them aren't bland and boring. The story is alright, its nothing crazy good but its enough to keep your attention. The animation is a bit rough, but they way the magic and the monster look are pretty cool so its not too much of a drag to watch.
Overall, its worth watching if you enjoy isekais.
nitpicky complaints (minor spoilers):
The first half is where the show really shines, its much more slow paced, but it was enjoyable watching him research and understand magic and even invent some cool stuff. But…
Read at the sourceRemanTheArchean
The first arc of many isekai is one where the protagonist grows up in the starter town and learns about the world they've been reincarnated into. It describes the setting, shows that the MC has unique powers, establishes most of the cast, and serves as a runway to the main conflict. If done wrong, the first arc ends up as a boring exposition dump like in Faraway Paladin. If done well on the other hand, it can actually be some of the most entertaining bits of the series like for Mushoku Tensei or Hell Mode. But no matter what, it's almost always instrumental -- it's a few episodes getting that information out of the way before the REAL show can start and the MC begins his quest to kill God through the power of friendship or whatever.
The hook for Magic Maker is that it puts a big emphasis…
Read at the sourcejamesyaknow
I’ve always wondered if there would ever be an anime that actually shows how magic is invented — not just people casting flashy spells, but like… really figuring it out from scratch. And Magic Maker finally gave me that.
This anime is super fun because it mixes magic with invention and creativity. It’s not your typical “I got isekai’d and now I’m OP” story. Instead, the main character actually learns how magic works by experimenting, testing, and basically inventing it like a scientist or engineer would.
Honestly, I even got the idea about compressing gas into a 10 cm magic ball with 840 million joules of energy because of this show. It really got me thinking about how magic could follow its own logic — almost like physics in a different world. That concept is just so cool.
What I love…
Read at the sourceAeroGunz
“Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World” is what happens when a good story is smothered by mediocre plot.
Magic (or power) systems in fiction fall into two categories - a soft magic system or a hard magic system.
Without getting into a lecture, a soft magic system is a system where magic doesn’t have many (or any) rules to it. Characters use it and it can have wildly strange effects and four fundamental forces of nature ( gravity, electromagnetism, strong and weak atomic forces) are just a suggestion and not something… fundamental. One of the traits of this type of magic system is that characters more often than not pull out spells out of their asses. No build-up, no setup. They just do. They can, because it's a free-for-all and anyone (just kidding, it's mostly the MCs) can do…
Read at the sourceLord_Spoon
I need to start being more harsh with my ratings of anime...
This anime has an interesting idea at the core of the story that it seeks to tell... a person reincarnated into a world with no magic, so he must discover or invent magic himself... and from that point on, every single other aspect of the anime is not good. The character design is bland; there are no characters that stand out in any meaningful way. The dialogue is clunky (Engdub watcher). The animation is bad. The direction is bad. The art/ animation is mediocre at best, and at worst, it's worse than amateur animation you'd find in a YouTube skit.
There were and are fleeting moments throughout the anime where effort seems to have been used to produce something of note, but these moments are few and far between. Once again, we…
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ok so this show is basically what The Magical Revolution wishes it was. Generic isekai protagonist is brought into another world, but there no magic! so what are they gonna do? make it themselves. A great premise that CERTAIN shows should probably take notes from. But anyways yeah the Premise is good, the main character is great, the side characters are great. Sure the art isnt that good and it has this weird 3d thing going on for his gauntlets but I dont judge. Pretty decent score that fits the theme aswell so theres that. It sticks the landing without anything crazy going on, but ultimately doesnt provide anything other than what you would expect from the story, which is holding it back from a 8 or 9 critically speaking. As far as fantasy shows go, this one is pretty good, and I recommen…
Read at the sourceKayPlays
Many people have a problem with instantly overpowered characters, and while not an immediate turn off for me I am in the same boat. But in this one bro legit starts and ends with nothing but glowy bubbles. He just gets better at utilizing them in strange ways. And everything he learns gets used. I absolutely hate when authors forget about certain elements: an ability thats only ever used once, a character who is never mentioned again, a place that is never revisited despite being a supposedly core area, sometimes entire arcs getting lost in the sauce. If you can't keep track of it, then you've got too many! Magic Maker is the first time I'VE been slapped in the face with an element that I forgot about. It actually made me really happy to go "oh right! that was a thing! they used that thing…
Read at the sourceZeno_Artaxerxes
A 30 y old man that always wanted to use magic, even believing the fact that if he doesn't lose his V card by 30 will make him a wizard, gets reincarnated into a world that... doesn't have magic. But wait! It has! But it's not discovered yet! So he gets to be the first to invent magic in that world!!
Before I go to the goods and bads, know that as of writing this review, the manga finished (got axed) with 3 volumes, and from what I understood it finished exactly where the anime ends. There's also a light novel, but it has 2 volumes released in 2020 and 1 in 2024... and that's it... none translated officially in english... so there are very, very low chances in my opinion of it getting a second season. It's a wonder it even got a season to me. So if you will end up liking the story, know t…
Read at the sourceSjama
This anime features one of the most realistic magic systems I’ve seen. If a world existed with magic while following physics similar to ours, its magic would likely resemble what’s shown here.
However, despite this great concept, the execution, story, and production value are rather average. The characters don’t leave much of an impression, the plot is decent but lacks depth, the animation is unremarkable, and the humor falls flat.
There was so much untapped potential, and I hope season two makes up for it. While my rating isn’t high, I still recommend watching it for the unique and somewhat (but not enought) detailed magic system.
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At first you would think this is the bog standard Isekai loaded to the brim with the usual tropes and you would be half right. It's anime, so you cannot get away from some things but this was a slightly better than average power creep op ecchi cringe feastival. While not completely original, it strives to be slightly different subtly. The MC for instance is not spoon feed anything and so must work things out on his own. He isn't the most powerful either as his peers were able to advance faster than him at one point. Speaking of his peers, it always nice to have kids acting like...kids and likewise for the adults. The animation was meh, voice acting acceptable and pacing was just a tad slow. Overall this show worked very hard to earn itself a high 6 so I rounded it up to a 7. It is not winn…
Read at the sourceAvengers007
I just watched this brand new Isekai anime today (March 30, 2025). In keeping with its name, "Magic Maker," our MC, Shion, is reincarnated in a world where people know nothing about magic. Instead of being overpowered at the start, then, he reads, experiments, and learns about magic from scratch—which is a relief.
Similar to all other Isekai, this anime has the typical dungeons, quests, goblins, monsters, and fairies. The best part is watching the MC learn spells and use them to solve problems.
By the end, they introduce a Demon King and a couple of things are clarified, but they didn't put any humongous cliffhangers for Season 2. I'm not really looking forward to a sequel myself, but it was enjoyable enough that I'd watch it if they do it.
Final Rating: 7/10.
Read at the sourceJet_Suzuyaki
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh with this anime, but it suffers for the comparison with the ones I gave the average to, which were already a bit better.
It's terrible how bored I was and I literally didn't for a single moment feel the slightest involvement in anything in the series: the characters; the script; the animation; everything reeks of incipience, it's bland beyond belief, which means that it provokes absolutely nothing.
The only time I felt anything at all was when I got bored with the semi-incestuous relationship between the hero and Marie (because frankly, it's embarrassing and not crazy).
Honestly, the concept of a world where you have to invent magic was intriguing, but pfffff what a bore!
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When a solid shit turns into diarrhea....
That is this anime.
This anime had potential. I started watching the anime without reading a synopsis or looking at reviews. I'm a fan of isekai anime. Well I'm more of a fantasy anime fan but they don't make those anymore so now they all pitifully fall under the same umbrella
For 3 quarters of the anime it has potential to be something different like KFC's two dollar Tuesdays except on a Wednesday. It started off focusing on how magic is created from scratch like the itch on my back I can't reach without a scrunchy. It has the makings of something great. Then all of a sudden it felt like the anime shoved a crap sandwich down my throat without being able to regurgitate it back.
Making magic from scratch...cool. The quasi science and education…
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The idea of being the first person to discover an aspect of the world that explains phenomena no one understands and utilizing it was a very compelling and original concept. That's what kept me watching, despite the show taking 3 or 4 episodes to get good. The direction the story was going was truly awesome, but it didn't last. They botched the whole thing at the end. It ultimately becomes just another time slot filler with the same damn story aspects you get from 70% of fantasy media in the last few episodes. If you're like me and the concept of making magic where it didn't exist is what piqued your interest, DO NOT WATCH. They'll break your heart like they broke mine. If you just want to kill time and watch another generic isekai, then by all means, waste your precious life. Who am I to…
Read at the sourceRicardo1pran
Best calming yet still action-featured isekai anime!
Let's first get to the main point. This anime might slightly (or trying to) differs from other isekai anime. It really have the calming "exploration" of magic making sensation, yet still packed with some fighting action scenes (so not entirely boring exploration). If you ever watch Jobless Reincarnation anime, this might be similar, but without the complex story and heart breaking parts. It also not as "scientific" as other isekai animes that brought new knowledge to the world. The anime really just take us by the hand to enjoy the calming story of magic making together, at least for couple of episodes, before things are getting serious.
Animation's quality wise, is not excellent, but it's still enjoyable. It still has good color gradi…
Read at the sourceSuperAdventure
What makes ANIME special? What sets it apart from animation from the west? What makes it so popular for so many decades?
There are so many ways to answer this question- and it might be the same answer as why it’s still popular. When you think back to some of the great anime from years past- like Akira- it’s a simple story about a guy becoming so powerful he became a monster- an interesting concept, but the way it’s animated is what makes it special.
Western animation didn’t do anything like this. Everything from the colors, to the camera angles, to the concepts, to the design of its worlds and characters. When Japan wants to- it can put out some of the best animation the world has ever seen- and do things that make Hollywood studios with their billions of dollars jealous. Anime can be an…
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*Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World* initially comes across as a childish anime. However, as the story progresses, it manages to captivate the audience, showing a plot that, despite its flaws, has potential.
One of the main areas for improvement is the maturity of certain parts of the narrative. At times, the situations and dialogues feel too simplistic, which may deter a more demanding audience. Even so, the anime fulfills its role as light and fun entertainment, making it a good choice for those looking to relax and unwind.
From a technical perspective, the animation has its ups and downs. The use of CGI, for instance, appears to have been a last-minute decision, possibly due to time or budget constraints. The studio relied on 3D animation in several scenes, and unfortun…
Read at the sourceEllenya
It's surprisingly good! On first glance it looks childish, but it's not. The MC is grown man that dreamed of being able to use magic, and upon arriving in another world as a toddler he is shocked to find out that magic doesn't exist. Nonetheless, he is able to figure out that mana exists, and hence starts his research on inventing magic.
It's truly fun to watch him grow (as opposed to many isekai animes nowadays where the MC is OP from the beginning) as he figures out that his mana + laws of physics = magic.
The highlight of this anime is that it has a steady plot that properly merges all aspects of the story: the magic research, his family development, his friends, and even a tiny bit of romance.
Animation: 8/10. Way better than average, and every episode has action scenes and magic spel…
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Magic Maker — Seriously, why have the Isekai name in it if you know that the thematic don't necessarily call for such things like this?
If you ask me what's the temperament between Isekai and fantasy, they basically go hand-in-hand for reasons justifiable, such as unfortunate scenarios of death to then reincarnate in the fantasy world and so forth. But in the case of novelist Kazuki Kaburagi's Magic Maker: Isekai Mahou no Tsukurikata a.k.a How to Create Magic in Another World, this is one of a rare few times that Isekai and fantasy (I feel) should have a distinction that's not properly defined here.
You know how in every fantasy world, magic should be a mandatory thing for people to pick up on and make it their bread-and-butter in life? That's inherently not so in Magic Maker, where the…
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