Parents' Guide to Mashle: Magic and Muscles

TV Crunchyroll Anime 2023
Mashle: Magic and Muscles TV Show Poster: A class of magic users stand ready in front of a castle under a moonlit sky.

Common Sense Media Review

By Jeremy Looney , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 13+

Language, suicidal thoughts in magic-focused comedic anime.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 13+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Mashle: Magic and Muscles screenshot 2: A serious man in a uniform thrusts his fist forward, illuminated by a blue light.
  • Mashle: Magic and Muscles screenshot 3: A man with blue hair stands in a dimly lit setting, wearing a distinctive earring.
  • Mashle: Magic and Muscles TV Show: A red-haired man in a cloak casts a spell, creating glowing orbs of fire around him.

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age 10+

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age 12+

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What's the Story?

MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES follows Mash Burnedead (voiced by Aleks Le), a non-magic user being hidden by his adoptive father in a magic-using world. Despite his lack of magical abilities, his physical strength and good heartedness are incredible and he uses those to covertly attend a prestigious magic school to save his and his father's lives.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 1 ):
Kids say ( 4 ):

This anime balances serious topics with a playful and comedic approach. Mashle: Magic and Muscles has multiple positive messages, such as doing the right thing despite it being inconvenient, comedy, and figuring out and embracing one's identity. The silliness as well as the serious topics may not be for everyone, but overall, it is non-offensive and has an interesting plot that can have some twists that you weren't expecting.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the impact of segregation and exclusion of people who are different. What can we do to make people feel included and welcomed?

  • Attempted suicide is a brief, yet powerful theme in the first episode. What are some healthy ways to cope with our sad feelings?

TV Details

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Mashle: Magic and Muscles TV Show Poster: A class of magic users stand ready in front of a castle under a moonlit sky.

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