The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent
| The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 聖女の魔力は万能です (Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannō Desu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy, isekai, slice of life |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Yuka Tachibana |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | 2016 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Yuka Tachibana |
| Illustrated by | Yasuyuki Syuri |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Books |
| Demographic | Male[1] |
| Original run | February 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuka Tachibana |
| Illustrated by | Fujiazuki |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Flos Comic |
| Magazine | ComicWalker |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | July 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shōta Ihata |
| Written by | Wataru Watari |
| Music by | Kenichi Kuroda |
| Studio | Diomedéa |
| Licensed by | Funimation |
| Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11 |
| Original run | April 6, 2021 – June 22, 2021 |
| Episodes | 12 |
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent (聖女の魔力は万能です, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannō Desu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuka Tachibana and illustrated by Yasuyuki Syuri. It began serialization online in 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published six volumes since February 2017 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Fujiazuki has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker website since July 2017 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[2] An anime television series adaptation by Diomedéa aired from April 6 to June 22, 2021. On July 13, 2021, Funimation started streaming their English dub of the anime.
Premise[]
Sei Takanashi, an office worker, returns home late at night is then summoned to the magic world of Salutania. Unfazed, Sei follows her own devices and sets her sights on being a researcher at the Medicinal Flora Research Institute, an establishment known for its studies regarding herbs and potions. While indulging in her latest passion, Sei has a fateful encounter with the commander of the Third Order of Knights. But little does she know, her aptitude as a Saint will continue to exert its influence over her new life.
Characters[]
- Sei Takanashi (小鳥遊 聖 / セイ, Takanashi Sei / Sei)
- Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[3] (Japanese); Celeste Perez[4] (English)
- A woman in her early 20's that worked in a corporate office. After arriving home very late one evening, she finds herself caught on a magic field then suddenly is sitting on a floor in a medieval-looking location next to a girl that appears to be in her mid to late teens. A red-headed man calling himself the crown prince calls the other woman their "Saint" and ignores Sei. She finds a purpose for herself after discovering the flower and herb garden outside the palace. She has a good knowledge of flowers and herbs and puts them to good use as a researcher at The Medicinal Flora Research Institute. The potions and food she makes are 1.5 times more effective than everyone else's. By just concentrating, she can visually translate the written native languages into Japanese.
- Albert Hawke (アルベルト, Aruberuto Hōku)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[3] (Japanese); Ian Sinclair[4] (English)
- Commander of the Third Order of the Knights of the Kingdom of Salutania. After Sei saves him with a high-quality healing potion that she made, he develops romantic feelings for her. He is the third son of a Margrave. He can use ice magic, which is considered rare, to create protective ice walls.
- Johan Valdec (ヨハン・ヴァルデック, Yohan Vuarudekk)
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[3] (Japanese); David Matranga[4] (English)
- He is the director of The Medicinal Flora Research Institute. He invites Sei to officially join them. Albert Hawke is an old friend of his. He suspects that Sei might be the true "Saint". His father is a Count.
- Yuri Dreves (ユーリ・ドレヴェス, Yūri Dorevuesu)
- Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi[3] (Japanese); Ryan Colt Levy[4] (English)
- The Grand Magus of the Kingdom of Salutania and the Director of the Royal Mage Academy. He is the one who summoned Sei and Aira. He used so much of his magic power for the summon that he had to sleep for quite a long time.
- Jude (ジュード, Jūdo)
- Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[3] (Japanese); Nazeeh Tarsha[4] (English)
- A green-haired man that appears to be about Sei's age. She first meets him in the flower and herb garden outside the palace. He is a researcher at The Medicinal Flora Research Institute. He is assigned to train Sei after she is accepted at the Institute. He teaches her how to make a basic potion and how magic is used in this world.
- Erhart Hawke (エアハルト・ホーク, Eaharuto Hōku)
- Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[5] (Japanese); Reagan Murdock[4] (English)
- The Deputy Director of the Royal Mage Academy. He does the first appraisal of Sei's enchantment ability and reports it to the king. He is one of Albert Hawke's older brothers.
- Elizabeth Ashley (エリザベス・アシュレイ, Erizabesu Ashurei)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5] (Japanese); Bryn Apprill[4] (English)
- A teen-aged noblewoman. She occasionally meets Sei in the palace library and they talk. She becomes a friend of Sei's and allows her to use her nickname of Liz. Elizabeth tells Sei that most of the women refer to Commander Hawke as the "Ice Knight" because he gives the daughters of the nobles the cold shoulder and can use ice magic. She is a daughter of a Marquis, the fiancée of the crown prince and a junior at the Royal Academy; the high school for the noble's children.
- Aira Misono (御園 愛良 / アイラ, Misono Aira / Aira / Islay)
- Voiced by: Kana Ichinose[5] (Japanese); Natalie Rose[4] (English)
- A 16 year old girl that was summoned along with Sei. She is the one the crown prince declared was the "Saint" and he has been keeping her in tight control since her arrival. She attended the Royal Academy as a senior while under the control of Prince Kyle. After graduating, she joined the Royal Mage Academy to further her studies of magic.
- Kyle Salutania (カイル・スランタニア, Kairu Surantania)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[5] (Japanese); Adam McArthur[4] (English)
- The crown prince of the Kingdom of Salutania. He is a senior at the Royal Academy.
- Rain Salutania (レイン・スランタニア, Rein Surantania)
- Voiced by: Aoi Ichikawa (Japanese); Justin Briner (English)
- He is the second prince of the Kingdom of Salutania. He is a junior at the Royal Academy. He is also Prince Kyle's brother.
- Siegfried Salutania (ジークフリート・スランタニア, Jīkufurīto Surantania)
- Voiced by: Jin Yamanoi (Japanese); Kevin M. Connolly[4] (English)
- The king of Salutania, a highly aristocratic society where only the nobles have last names. He seems to be very sympathetic towards Sei.
- Dominic Goltz (ドミニク・ゴルツ, Dominiku Gorutsu)
- Voiced by: Akio Kato (Japanese); David Wald[4] (English)
- The Prime Minister of Salutania. He is convinced that Sei is the Saint, but he is concerned about the political fallout if the first prince is proven wrong.
- Damian Goltz (ダミアン・ゴルツ, Damian Gorutsu)
- Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[6] (Japanese); Belsheber Rusape[4] (English)
- The son of the Prime Minister along with being a close friend and classmate to the first prince. He expects to inherit his father's office.
- Corrina (コリンナ, Korinna)
- Voiced by: Mami Koyama[7]
- A very experienced "alchemist" (potion maker) in charge of making potions for Klausner's Domain. She shows Sei the only known diary of a previous Saint to help her learn how to activate and use her "Saint's Magic".
- Leonhardt (レオンハルト, Reonharuto)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[8]
- A native of Klausner's Domain that is in charge of their local mercenary squad charged with controlling the monsters. He is very tall and muscular with a friendly attitude. He is not one well versed or used to using proper etiquette when speaking.
Media[]
Light novels[]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 10, 2017[9] | 978-4-04-072185-9 | November 24, 2020[10] | 978-1-64-505850-2 |
| 2 | September 8, 2017[11] | 978-4-04-072366-2 | February 16, 2021[12] | 978-1-64-505955-4 |
| 3 | October 10, 2018[13] | 978-4-04-072616-8 | May 4, 2021[14] | 978-1-64-827205-9 |
| 4 | May 10, 2019[15] | 978-4-04-072617-5 | November 23, 2021[16] | 978-1-64-827296-7 |
| 5 | February 10, 2020[17] | 978-4-04-073488-0 | December 21, 2021[18] | 978-1-64-827363-6 |
| 6 | September 10, 2020[19] | 978-4-04-073489-7 | — | — |
| 7 | May 8, 2021[20] | 978-4-04-073489-7 | — | — |
Manga[]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 5, 2018[21] | 978-4-04-069683-6 | December 8, 2020[22] | 978-1-64-505853-3 |
| 2 | October 5, 2018[23] | 978-4-04-069988-2 | February 23, 2021[24] | 978-1-64-505983-7 |
| 3 | July 5, 2019[25] | 978-4-04-065804-9 | July 6, 2021[26] | 978-1-64-827250-9 |
| 4 | February 5, 2020[27] | 978-4-04-064372-4 | December 21, 2021[28] | 978-1-64-827378-0 |
| 5 | October 5, 2020[29] | 978-4-04-064885-9 | — | — |
| 6 | June 5, 2021[30] | 978-4-04-680463-1 | — | — |
Anime[]
On September 7, 2020, Kadokawa announced that the series would be receiving an anime adaptation.[31] It was later revealed to be a television series animated by Diomedéa.[32] The series is directed by Shōta Ihara, with Wataru Watari overseeing scripts, Masakazu Ishikawa designing the characters, Kenichi Kuroda composing the series' music, and Aira Yūki serving as music producer. The series aired from April 6 to June 22, 2021 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11.[33][34] Yūki also performed the opening theme song, "Blessing", while NOW ON AIR performed the ending theme song, "Page for Tomorrow". Funimation licensed the series outside of Asia.[35] Muse Communication has licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia and is streaming it on their Muse Asia YouTube channel.[36][37]
Episode list[]
| No. | Title [38][39] | Directed by [a] | Written by [38] | Original air date [40] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Summoning" Transcription: "Shōkan" (Japanese: 召喚) | Shōta Ihata | Shōta Ihata | April 6, 2021 |
| 2 | "Companionship" Transcription: "Shinkō" (Japanese: 親交) | Ageha Kochōran | Wataru Watari | April 13, 2021 |
| 3 | "Capital" Transcription: "Ōto" (Japanese: 王都) | Ageha Kochōran | Sō Sagara | April 20, 2021 |
| 4 | "Miracle" Transcription: "Kiseki" (Japanese: 奇跡) | Shōta Ihata | Jakuson Ō | April 27, 2021 |
| 5 | "Appraisal" Transcription: "Kantei" (Japanese: 鑑定) | Ageha Kochōran | Jakuson Ō | May 4, 2021 |
| 6 | "Lady" Transcription: "Shukujo" (Japanese: 淑女) | Ageha Kochōran Shōta Ihata | Jakuson Ō | May 11, 2021 |
| 7 | "Interlude" Transcription: "Shōkan" (Japanese: 章間) | Shingo Tamaki | Wataru Watari | May 18, 2021 |
| 8 | "Awakening" Transcription: "Kakusei" (Japanese: 覚醒) | Shōta Ihata | Sō Sagara | May 25, 2021 |
| 9 | "Saint" Transcription: "Seijo" (Japanese: 聖女) | Ageha Kochōran | Wataru Watari | June 1, 2021 |
| 10 | "Diary" Transcription: "Nikki" (Japanese: 日記) | Shingo Tamaki | Sō Sagara | June 8, 2021 |
| 11 | "Predicament" Transcription: "Kyūchi" (Japanese: 窮地) | Shōta Ihata | Wataru Watari | June 15, 2021 |
| 12 | "Return" Transcription: "Kikan" (Japanese: 帰還) | Shōta Ihata | Wataru Watari | June 22, 2021 |
Reception[]
Reviewing episode 1 of the anime, the reviewers at Anime News Network gave the series a mixed reviews, averaging 3 stars out of 5, criticizing the generic setting and rushed pace of the first episode, while praising the quality of the animation, and the potential for story development. The reviewers also noted that while the main character did not get much opportunity for character development in the first episode, her design as an older women in her twenties, instead of the more common teenage boy, is interesting.[41]
Notes[]
- ^ Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
References[]
- ^ "Bookwalker's Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannō Desu". Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Seven Seas Adds New Manga by Takako Shimura, Kabi Nagata". Anime News Network. April 24, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Mateo, Alex (January 15, 2021). "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent TV Anime Unveils Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l Friedman, Nicholas (July 12, 2021). "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent English Dub Announced, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 6, 2021). "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Ishiya, Haruki [@haruki_yokkora] (May 14, 2021). "TVアニメ「聖女の魔力は万能です」こちらにダミアン・ゴルツ役で出演しております。カイル王子と共にいるあの人です。彼らなりの、まっすぐさがあるんです。どうぞよろしくお願い致します。" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ TVアニメ「聖女の魔力は万能です」公式アカウント [@seijyonoanime] (June 19, 2021). "