Wizard Barristers

About Wizard Barristers

Looking for background on Wizard Barristers (ウィザード・バリスターズ 弁魔士セシル)? This action, fantasy and mecha series by ARMS (2014) starts out like this. What the story covers: When the laws of magic are broken, it's the duty of the Police Department's deadly Section 1 to enforce them. But, since even craven maven mages and nefarious necromancers have the right to a fair trial, the job of defending them belongs to the Benmashi, the Wizard Barristers!

From there, it's a tricky profession, requiring both arcane ability and a judicious sense of jurisprudence, and at just seventeen, Cecil Sudo is the youngest Benmashi that Butterfly Law has ever employed. That means a lot of late nights burning the midnight brimstone, summoning up summaries, parsing phrases with paranormal paralegals and cutting deals with opposing counsels from hell. When a young Benmashi starts to discover that her own charm may be more magically-based than she realized, there'll be a hex-tra incentive to work wonders outside the courtroom as well!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Cecil Sudou (Rui Tanabe) and Ageha Chouno (Ayumi Tsunematsu) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by ARMS, so the studio's house style defines how Wizard Barristers looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Rui Tanabe voicing Cecil Sudou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.