10 best anime to watch if you like Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Wistoria: Wand and Sword quickly won over fans with its magical school story following Will Serfort, an aspiring mage who relies on his swordsmanship while struggling with spells. Despite obstacles, Will is determined to fulfill a childhood promise and rise to become a legendary mage.

With its blend of school-life comedy, fantasy action, and underdog determination, Wistoria: Wand and Sword has captured viewers' hearts. If you're hooked and want more anime with similar magical academy adventures, high-stakes battles, powerful bonds, and protagonists overcoming the odds, then this list will guide you to the perfect next series.

10 best anime for fans of Wistoria: Wand and Sword

1. The Irregular at Magic High School

The Irregular at Magic High School (Image via Madhouse)

With its elite magic high school setting, The Irregular at Magic High School will feel familiar to Wistoria: Wand and Sword fans. The anime follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba as they enroll at Magic High School, where Miyuki's magical abilities excel while Tatsuya struggles in practical magic classes.

Like Will Serfort's path, Tatsuya relies on his technical knowledge and physical combat abilities to get by in the mystical school. He uses his unique magic abilities and technological skills to excel.

The sibling pair soon get caught up in magical politics and discrimination against Tatsuya for his apparent lack of magic.

2. The Asterisk War

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In The Asterisk War, Ayato Amagiri's supernatural powers are sealed by his elder sister. Despite this limitation, Ayato enrolls in Seidoukan Academy, located in the futuristic city of Rikka, among five other elite schools where students train to master their abilities in competitive battles.

Ayato determinedly learns to leverage his extraordinary combat skills to start winning matches, gaining allies and rivals alike. Like Will from Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Ayato aims to reach for the top student rank to uncover dark truths about the assassination attempt on his sister.

3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer is a must-watch for Wistoria: Wand and Sword fans who love Will Serfort's swordplay scenes and developing skills. The anime follows kind-hearted Tanjiro Kamado, whose life is shattered when demons attack his family. He then sets off on a quest to become a demon slayer to save his sister.

Like Will, Tanjiro hones his combat techniques and grows more powerful despite obstacles. With its stellar animation, lovable characters, action set pieces, and emotional story, Demon Slayer shares plenty of appeal with Wistoria: Wand and Sword.

4. Black Clover

Magic school adventures anchored by a determined underdog? Black Clover fits the bill perfectly. It centers on Asta, an orphan born without magical power in a world where magic is everything.

He attends the Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony, where everyone receives a magic grimoire to awaken their abilities, but Asta seemingly receives nothing. However, Asta soon receives an abnormal five-leaf clover grimoire offering mysterious anti-magic abilities.

With this power and physical strength, he joins the Black Bulls, one of the squads within the Magic Knights, and aims to become the Wizard King against all odds. Like Will, Asta's limitations force him to develop creative techniques, while his personality draws a charming group of friends and rivals.

5. My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia is a thrill ride for Will Serfort's inspired underdog spirit wrapped up in explosive superhero action. The anime occurs in a world where 80% of people have developed superpowers or "Quirks." Yet despite idolizing legendary heroes, Izuku Midoriya was born Quirkless.

His life changes when the world's greatest hero, All Might, bestows his powers onto Izuku, allowing him entry into the esteemed Yuuei High School that cultivates heroes. There, Izuku finally gains friends, epic abilities, fearsome villains to fight, and revelations about the nature of his newfound strength like never before.

6. Wise Man’s Grandchild

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Don't overlook Wise Man's Grandchild for another fish-out-of-water magical school story like Wistoria: Wand and Sword's premise. The anime follows Shin Wolford, an ordinary boy reborn into a fantasy world with his past life's memories intact.

He is adopted by the wise Merlin Wolford, who names Shin his grandchild and teaches him advanced magic. Though Shin has unrivaled magical technical skills, his unorthodox methods cause trouble and admiration.

He then enrolls at the prestigious Earlshide Magic Academy. Like Will from Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Shin aims to form connections with his eccentric new friends.

7. The Misfit of Demon King Academy

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Here's another reincarnation anime featuring an overpowered hero striving to be the best at an academy while hiding his true power. In The Misfit of Demon King Academy, Anos Voldigoad awakens after 2,000 years to find himself strangely enrolled in the Demon King Academy he himself founded in his previous life.

In his past existence as a Demon King, Anos was feared across the land. Now returned, he displays unmatchable magical combat talent but keeps his identity secret from jealous rivals at the academy. With humor and many magic battles, Anos recalls Will Serfort's position navigating the magical school environment.

8. The Familiar of Zero

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Try the comedy series The Familiar of Zero for another fish-out-of-water story reminiscent of Will's transfer to Regarden. It follows Saito Hiraga, an ordinary teenager from Japan who is abruptly summoned to a fantasy kingdom as the familiar warrior of Louise Francoise Le Blanc, who fails at casting spells properly.

At the Tristain Academy of Magic, Saito feels out of place and struggles alongside Louise. But Saito soon demonstrates special abilities by wielding a sword, gaining his respect. With a setting of mages in training and a cultural clash, The Familiar of Zero mirrors some of Wistoria: Wand and Sword's fun appeal.

9. World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman (Image via Diomedéa)

With World Break's magic academy focus and characters wielding special weapons/abilities, it should appeal to Wistoria: Wand and Sword fans. The plot follows Moroha Haimura, who happens to be the reincarnation of an ancient hero. He enrolls at a secret school, training students to fight monsters with supernatural powers.

There, he meets orphans with mystical abilities. But as the monsters increase, Moroha worries that his abilities as the reborn hero won't manifest in time to save his new friends. Like Will, Moroha must break past his limitations to gain power and protect those close to him.

10. Assassins Pride

Try Assassins Pride for a darker magical academy tale featuring exotic weapons. The anime is set in a world where nobles possess mana and can wield magical abilities powered by mana particles. Conversely, humans don't have mana and are treated as lower citizens.

The story follows Kufa Vampir, a renowned assassin secretly assigned to tutor Melida Angel, a young noblegirl who strangely lacks strong mana. At school, Melida is mocked by her peers while Kufa trains her to survive in the ways of an assassin.

With shadowy forces at work and bonds forming between the unlikely pair, Assassins Pride bears similarities to threats Will faces in Wistoria: Wand and Sword.

Conclusion

With its zero-to-hero story, school setting, magic and weapons action, and underdog appeal, Wistoria: Wand and Sword has struck a chord with new anime watchers. Fans eagerly awaiting more adaptations would do well to try the 10 entertaining series covered here.

They all explore similar themes such as magical academies, gaining strength through dedication, forming unbreakable bonds, and overcoming adversity with courage.