Academy Library

A place where even a boy without magic can turn the page.

The Academy Library is a facility within Easton Magic Academy, the setting of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. The library would logically serve as a place for research and study, supporting the academy's role in training students to become Divine Visionaries. For a student like Mash Burnedead, who has no magic, the library represents a space where he must rely on conventional methods of learning, contrasting with his peers who use magical intuition.

Lore & Background

The story focuses on Mash Burnedead's journey at Easton Magic Academy, where he aims to become a Divine Visionary despite lacking magic. While the academy is a central setting, the library itself is not. Any details about its collections, secrets, or role in the plot are unknown based on the source.

Reader's Guide

It is known that Easton Magic Academy is the setting for Mash's quest to become a Divine Visionary, but the library's specific role in character development or plot progression is not covered. Visitors seeking information about this location should refer to the original manga or anime for details.

Did You Know?

The first season of the anime aired from April 8 to July 1, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.
A third season of the anime has not been confirmed by official announcements.

Origins and Core Premise

Mashle: Magic and Muscles is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Kōmoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 2020 to July 2023, with its chapters collected in 18 tankōbon volumes. The story is set in a magical world where an individual's position in society is defined by their power and skill with magic. The protagonist, Mash Burnedead, is a young man with no magic. To live a peaceful life with his adoptive father, Regro, Mash must become a Divine Visionary, a title given only to exceptional students from Easton Magic Academy. Despite having no magic, Mash attends the magic school, determined to show that muscles can beat magic.

Manga Publication and Global Reach

The manga was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 27, 2020, to July 3, 2023. Shueisha collected its chapters in 18 tankōbon volumes, released from June 4, 2020, to October 4, 2023. A special one-shot chapter was published on January 6, 2024. The manga was digitally serialized by Viz Media and Manga Plus in English. Viz Media announced print and digital publication in October 2020, with volumes released from July 6, 2021, to December 3, 2024. By March 2024, the manga had over 10 million copies in circulation. It was nominated for the sixth Next Manga Awards in 2020, placed eleventh, and ranked third on the 'Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2021'. It was also nominated for the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.

Anime Adaptation and Production

An anime television series adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures was announced in July 2022. The first season aired from April 8 to July 1, 2023. The opening theme is 'Knock Out' by Taiiku Okazaki, and the ending theme is 'Shū Cream Funk' by The Dance for Philosophy. A second season, titled Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam, aired from January 6 to March 30, 2024. Its opening theme is 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' by Creepy Nuts, and the ending theme is 'Tokyo's Way!' by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. A third season, adapting the 'Tri-Magicathalon Divine Visionary Final Exam' arc, is set to premiere in January 2027. Crunchyroll streamed the series, and an English dub premiered on May 26, 2023. The English dub broadcast on Adult Swim's Toonami beginning November 10, 2024, with the second season premiering on November 9, 2025.

Live Action and Interactive Expansions

A stage play adaptation ran at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C from July 4–11, 2023, and at the AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe from July 15–17, 2023. The cast included Ryotaro Akazawa as Mash Burnedead. A second stage play ran at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo from August 2–12, 2024, and at the AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe from August 17–19, 2024. A smartphone puzzle game titled Mashle: Muscle Puzzle was announced in March 2025 and released on April 9, 2025. It is free to play with optional in-game purchases.