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Wizard Tai! - Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

July 7, 1999 - October 6, 1999
July 7, 1999 - October 6, 1999

■Broadcasting station

WOWOW

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Triangle Staff

■ Director

Junichi Sato

■ Production

Produced by Bandai Visual, Madhouse, Triangle Staff

■Works

©Triangle Staff, Bandai Visual

■ Story

The Kitanobashi High School Magic Club used magic to transform a space hawk into a giant cherry blossom tree. The Kitanobashi High School Magic Club quietly protected humanity from danger, but now they have the idea to turn the cherry blossom tree into petals. Everyone climbs onto the tree and chants a spell, but Sae Sawanoguchi's usual clumsiness shows through. Things take a sudden turn. Various troubles once again befall the peaceful Kitanobashi High School Magic Club.

■Explanation

A slapstick school magic anime with sex appeal and comedy. A sequel series to the OVA "Magician Tai!" released in 1995. The food Naruto is often depicted in the opening and DVD packaging of the series, and is used as a motif in this work.

■Cast

Sae Sawanoguchi/Hiroko Konishi/Shichika Nakatomi/Mayumi Iizuka/Akane Aikawa/Junko Iwao/Takeo Takakura/Masaya Onosaka/Ayanojo Aburatsubo/Takehito Koyasu/Mizuha Miyama/Rei Sakuma

■ Main staff

・Planning/Shigeru Watanabe
・Original story: Triangle Staff ・Series composition: Chiaki Konaka
Character design: Ikuko Ito Chief animation director: Ikuko Ito Art director: Tomonori Kato Art supervision: Hiroshi Kato Art setting: Akihiro Hirasawa Color setting: Michiyo Iriomote Editing: Takeshi Seyama Music: Michiru Oshima Music producer: Junji Fujita Music cooperation: Beads Club Office Soundtrack: Toshiba EMI
・Animation producers: Yoshimi Asari (Triangle Staff), Shojiro Abe (Triangle Staff)
・Producer: Kazuhiko Ikeguchi (Bandai Visual)
Original Story: Junichi Sato Director: Junichi Sato Production: Madhouse, Triangle Staff

・OP1
・"IWannaDoMore"
Lyrics: Ami Ozaki Composition: Ami Ozaki Arrangement: Ami Ozaki Singer: Ami Ozaki

・ED1
・"Should I Do?"
Lyrics: Ami Ozaki Composition: Ami Ozaki Arrangement: Ami Ozaki Singer: Ami Ozaki

■ Main Characters

The protagonist of the story. Positive and always working hard, but clumsy. Not good at using magic.

・Nakatomi Nanaka Sae's best friend. She has known Sae since kindergarten and is very caring.

Akane Aikawa is a new member of the Magic Club. She is the quickest at learning magic among the regular members, but she tends to do things at her own pace.

Takakura Takeo is the head of the Magic Club. He is usually delusional, but he is reliable when it comes to emergencies. He is the man Sae has a crush on.

Vice-president of the Magic Club. He is good-looking and excels in all areas, including sports, but he likes Takeo.

・Miyama Mizuha Takakura's childhood friend. She has a tsundere personality.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Sae, the Magic Club, and the Cherry Tree (1999/07/07)
・Episode 2: Nanaka, cake, and a dangerous night・Episode 3: Aburatsubo-senpai, Asagao, and a parent-child meeting・Episode 4: Sae, the bathroom, and behind the door・Episode 5: Akane-chan, hiccups, and a suspicious relationship・Episode 6: Takakura-senpai, Yakko, and a secret date・Episode 7: Sae, tomatoes, and a paintbrush dance・Episode 8: Alice, a railroad crossing, and rice crackers with sauce・Episode 9: Furisode, shorts, and the age of flowers・Episode 10: Snow, a pony, and a first kiss・Episode 11: Akane-chan, a mirror, and a year-end sale・Episode 12: An octopus, lightning, and Mickey-senpai・Episode 13: Sae's magic, Sae's feelings, forever (1999/10/06)

■ Related works

・OVA "Wizard Tai!"

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・"IWannaDoMore"
Lyrics: Ami Ozaki Composition: Ami Ozaki Arrangement: Ami Ozaki Singer: Ami Ozaki

・ED1
・"Should I Do?"
Lyrics: Ami Ozaki Composition: Ami Ozaki Arrangement: Ami Ozaki Singer: Ami Ozaki

review

"Magician Tai!" is a TV anime series that aired in 1999, written by Triangle Staff and directed by Junichi Sato. The 13-episode series was broadcast on WOWOW, and fans looked forward to the 30-minute episodes every week. This original anime work was a sequel to the OVA "Magician Tai!", and it was a series that fans were eagerly awaiting.

The story is about the members of Kitanobashi High School's Magic Club, who magically transform a space hawk into a giant cherry blossom tree, and take on a new challenge. They come up with a plan to turn all the cherry blossom trees into petals and cast a spell, but things take a sudden turn due to the clumsiness of the main character, Sae Sawanoguchi. As trouble once again befalls the peaceful Magic Club, the story depicts the members' growth and friendship.

The appeal of this work is undoubtedly its slapstick and comedic elements. It also contains some sexy elements, making it enjoyable for a wide range of audiences. In particular, the clumsy character of the main character Sae not only makes viewers laugh, but is also an important element in showing her growth. Also, the scenes where magic is used create a fantasy feel, making it a visually enjoyable work.

The cast is also impressive, with voice actors such as Konishi Hiroko as Sawanoguchi Sae and Iizuka Mayumi as Nakatomi Shichika, whose performances liven up the series. In particular, Konishi does a great job portraying Sae's positive and hardworking personality, creating a character beloved by viewers. The music is also by Oshima Michiru, and the opening theme "I Wanna Do More" and ending theme "Should I Do?" are sung by Ozaki Ami, which leaves a strong impression. These songs play a part in further enhancing the atmosphere of the series.

The production staff is also impressive, with Ikuko Ito in charge of character design and general animation direction, Tomonori Kato as art director, and Michiru Oshima as music director, bringing together professionals from each field. Ikuko Ito's character designs in particular are cute and unique, capturing the hearts of viewers. Additionally, Tomonori Kato's background art also richly depicts the worldview of the work.

As you can see from the subtitles, each episode has a different theme and character relationships, so viewers won't get bored. For example, episode 2, "Nanaka, Cake, and a Dangerous Night," depicts the troubles caused by Nanaka's love of sweets, and episode 6, "Takakura-senpai, Yakko, and a Secret Date," is an episode in which the relationship between Takakura Takeo and Sae deepens. These episodes provide viewers with laughter and emotion, and make them feel the growth of the Magic Club members.

A related work is the OVA "Magic Club Tai!", which was released in 1995. This OVA can be considered a prequel to "Magic Club Tai!" and is a must-see for fans. By watching the OVA and the TV series together, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the story of the Magic Club members.

Recommendation

"Magician Tai!" is a work recommended for those who like slapstick school and magical anime. In particular, it is perfect for those who like the clumsy character of the main character Sae and the scenes where magic is used. It also contains comedy and sex appeal elements, so it will be enjoyed by a wide range of people.

When watching this work, we recommend watching the OVA "Magician Tai!" as well. By enjoying the OVA and TV series together, you can gain a deeper understanding of the story of the Magic Club members. Also, the opening theme "I Wanna Do More" and the ending theme "Should I Do?" are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the work, so be sure to check them out.

"Magician Tai!" is a work filled with laughter and emotion. Why not enjoy spending time watching the growth and friendship of the Magic Club members?