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Magi

Name: Magi
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2012-10-07
Cast: Kaori Ishihara, Yuki Kaji, Ryohei Kimura, Haruka Tomatsu, Toshiyuki Morikawa

2012 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Charmed, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

This story is about the flow of fate and the battle to keep the world on the right path. Aladdin is a boy who has set out to explore the world after being trapped in a room for most of his life. His best friend is a flute with a djinn in it named Ugo. Soon enough, Aladdin discovers he is a Magi, a magician who chooses kings, and he was born to choose kings who will follow the righteous path, battling against those who want to destroy fate. Follow his adventures as he meets others from 1001 Arabian Nights, like Ali Baba and Sinbad, and fights to keep the balance of world in check!