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Magical x Miracle #1
Magical X Miracle, Vol. 1
It's a tale of magic, mystery, and mistaken identity!
Merleawe has just arrived in Viegald, where she hopes to study magic at one of the best schools in the kingdom. But shortly after she arrives, the Master Wizard Sylthfarn--the greatest magician of Viegald—goes missing. With panic setting in and a country in need, the followers of Sylthfarn discover that Merleawe looks remarkably like the Great Magician. With the right training and guidance, she just might pass as Sylthfarn. But is Merleawe "man" enough to bring peace to the kingdom?
Merleawe has just arrived in Viegald, where she hopes to study magic at one of the best schools in the kingdom. But shortly after she arrives, the Master Wizard Sylthfarn--the greatest magician of Viegald—goes missing. With panic setting in and a country in need, the followers of Sylthfarn discover that Merleawe looks remarkably like the Great Magician. With the right training and guidance, she just might pass as Sylthfarn. But is Merleawe "man" enough to bring peace to the kingdom?
194 pages, Paperback
First published February 25, 2003
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August 6, 2022
Manga: Magical X Miracle
Volume: 1-6
Rating based on entire series: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A simple story with the found family trope. It was emotional, lighthearted and a fast paced read. I would have preferred the plot to slow down a bit but for a manga that was only 6 volumes, it was able to tell a wonderful story.
I found loveable characters and I enjoyed how in a way, we grew up with them. As I got to know our characters, there were multiple times where I started to tear up with their hardships.
The plot itself was very simple and straightforward which isn't a bad thing if you're looking for more of a light manga to pick up. It was definitely a manga where the relationship between each character was the focal point. I would have loved to learn more about the world they lived in - more magic and more of the looming threat - I feel like with more description in those areas, it would have added even more to this manga.
Overall, this was a quick read that I enjoyed.
Volume: 1-6
Rating based on entire series: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A simple story with the found family trope. It was emotional, lighthearted and a fast paced read. I would have preferred the plot to slow down a bit but for a manga that was only 6 volumes, it was able to tell a wonderful story.
I found loveable characters and I enjoyed how in a way, we grew up with them. As I got to know our characters, there were multiple times where I started to tear up with their hardships.
The plot itself was very simple and straightforward which isn't a bad thing if you're looking for more of a light manga to pick up. It was definitely a manga where the relationship between each character was the focal point. I would have loved to learn more about the world they lived in - more magic and more of the looming threat - I feel like with more description in those areas, it would have added even more to this manga.
Overall, this was a quick read that I enjoyed.
February 21, 2020
I read this during the Manga Love Readathon, and wrote a review on my blog: https://polyphonicvox.wordpress.com/2...
May 8, 2019
If you've been following my reviews for a while, you know I've started a trend in my manga reviews where I've begun hunting down manga series I read a little of when I was in high school but never got to finish, for the sake of getting to re-read the stories as an adult and finally finish them. This one was actually one I never read (not that I can recall,) though I do remember having heard about it from a few friends, and it was nice to finally pick up a copy and crack it open.
Magical x Miracle is a fantasy shoujo manga following a young, teenage protagonist who looks astonishingly like the Master Wizard of her realm. (I will admit, the clothing designs for the characters had me thrown off initially; I thought the protagonist was from our world and got tossed into a fantasy one, but that is not the case.) So when her resemblance is discovered, a group of four well-meaning young men from the palace back her into an impossible task to impersonate the Master Wizard until his true whereabouts are discovered. A lot of close calls, sticky situations and a few terrifying moments occur for all five of them as their scheme gets underway.
As the opening to a series, this isn't a bad one; in somewhat typical shoujo manga fashion, we're introduced to our protagonist almost the second that the plot kicks in, for that moment of "OH NO, IT'S THE PLOT, WHAT AM I GONNA DO?!" panic that's meant to read as semi-funny. Our protagonist gets very tiny reveals as to her character only a few times throughout the book, which is hopefully building towards more reveal of depth in later volumes. As it is, she feels very bland and like a blank-slate, especially for someone who's essentially named for a pun on a type of wine.
The four gents responsible for pulling her into this scheme get a little more characterization, but barely have any more depth than she does. While the plot seems like it's building up to something intense, deep, or thought-provoking, it takes a while to really get to the meat of the concept, which revolves around Merleawe trying to impersonate someone she doesn't know at all and trying to figure out both who he is and who she herself is in the process. The pacing is somewhat all over the place and there's not a lot of depth to any of the characters or concepts we've been introduced to in this first volume, but I have hopes that this series is about self-discovery and selflessness, based on what I have read here. This isn't the best first book I've seen so far for a manga series, but it's not bad at all, and the art is at least very endearing. I'll continue to give further volumes a shot for now.
Magical x Miracle is a fantasy shoujo manga following a young, teenage protagonist who looks astonishingly like the Master Wizard of her realm. (I will admit, the clothing designs for the characters had me thrown off initially; I thought the protagonist was from our world and got tossed into a fantasy one, but that is not the case.) So when her resemblance is discovered, a group of four well-meaning young men from the palace back her into an impossible task to impersonate the Master Wizard until his true whereabouts are discovered. A lot of close calls, sticky situations and a few terrifying moments occur for all five of them as their scheme gets underway.
As the opening to a series, this isn't a bad one; in somewhat typical shoujo manga fashion, we're introduced to our protagonist almost the second that the plot kicks in, for that moment of "OH NO, IT'S THE PLOT, WHAT AM I GONNA DO?!" panic that's meant to read as semi-funny. Our protagonist gets very tiny reveals as to her character only a few times throughout the book, which is hopefully building towards more reveal of depth in later volumes. As it is, she feels very bland and like a blank-slate, especially for someone who's essentially named for a pun on a type of wine.
The four gents responsible for pulling her into this scheme get a little more characterization, but barely have any more depth than she does. While the plot seems like it's building up to something intense, deep, or thought-provoking, it takes a while to really get to the meat of the concept, which revolves around Merleawe trying to impersonate someone she doesn't know at all and trying to figure out both who he is and who she herself is in the process. The pacing is somewhat all over the place and there's not a lot of depth to any of the characters or concepts we've been introduced to in this first volume, but I have hopes that this series is about self-discovery and selflessness, based on what I have read here. This isn't the best first book I've seen so far for a manga series, but it's not bad at all, and the art is at least very endearing. I'll continue to give further volumes a shot for now.
April 24, 2021
It's not my normal genre: a magic adventure. I've enjoyed it on several occasions. It has enough character development to be satisfying, and few enough of the usual scenarios to keep my interest. Nice and sweet. And, as my usual pattern, will probably read it again this year. [2009]
February 25, 2023
3.5 magical frienship stars for the series.
A light fantasy manga, with wizards, and a teen girl trying to fit into big shoes.
Bonus: No romance.
Merleawe llega , de 14 años, a la capital del reino mágico de Viegald para aprender en la escuela de magia, pero el primer día un extraño la lleva al castillo real donde le explican que el Master Wizard Sylthfarn ha desaparecido y por su gran parecido con él esperan que ella finja ser Sylthfarn, ya que su ausencia pone en peligro de guerra al reino.
Nada es sencillo a partir de ahí, pues Sylthfarn es un prodigio mágico apreciado por todos , y ella es apenas una chica de campo que apenas tiene un truco conocido: hacer flores.
Mel debe vivir una doble vida, entre la escuela, y los asesores (ministro, capitán de la guardia, sombra y consejero; sus amigos más cercanos) enseñándole todo lo posible para hacerle pasar por Master Wizard, quien además esta comprometido con la nieta del rey.
El manga lidia con la perdida que Sylthfarn representa para sus amigos que resienten y agradecen la ayuda de Mel en diversas medidas, mientras van recordando cosas del desaparecido mago. Mel, mientras tanto debe lidiar con toda la presion de saberse inferior en poderes magicos y el tratar de pretender ser alguien que nunca ha conocido, mientras mantiene todo eso en secreto de sus amistades en la escuela, y hasta de su familia cuando su hermano se presenta en la ciudad.
Hasta el cuarto volumen todo va por ese rumbo, cuando hay recien un antagonista y hay violencia , llegando a la conclusion (que el blurb deja ver demasiado) . Hat yn salto de años y el final se ve apresurado, sin demasiadas sorpresas. Hay todo eso 'me superare y hare mi mejor esfuerzo' que siempre se ve en los anime; además de 'todo por estar con mis amigos'.
Entretiene y se lee de un tirón.
A light fantasy manga, with wizards, and a teen girl trying to fit into big shoes.
Bonus: No romance.
Merleawe llega , de 14 años, a la capital del reino mágico de Viegald para aprender en la escuela de magia, pero el primer día un extraño la lleva al castillo real donde le explican que el Master Wizard Sylthfarn ha desaparecido y por su gran parecido con él esperan que ella finja ser Sylthfarn, ya que su ausencia pone en peligro de guerra al reino.
Nada es sencillo a partir de ahí, pues Sylthfarn es un prodigio mágico apreciado por todos , y ella es apenas una chica de campo que apenas tiene un truco conocido: hacer flores.
Mel debe vivir una doble vida, entre la escuela, y los asesores (ministro, capitán de la guardia, sombra y consejero; sus amigos más cercanos) enseñándole todo lo posible para hacerle pasar por Master Wizard, quien además esta comprometido con la nieta del rey.
El manga lidia con la perdida que Sylthfarn representa para sus amigos que resienten y agradecen la ayuda de Mel en diversas medidas, mientras van recordando cosas del desaparecido mago. Mel, mientras tanto debe lidiar con toda la presion de saberse inferior en poderes magicos y el tratar de pretender ser alguien que nunca ha conocido, mientras mantiene todo eso en secreto de sus amistades en la escuela, y hasta de su familia cuando su hermano se presenta en la ciudad.
Hasta el cuarto volumen todo va por ese rumbo, cuando hay recien un antagonista y hay violencia , llegando a la conclusion (que el blurb deja ver demasiado) . Hat yn salto de años y el final se ve apresurado, sin demasiadas sorpresas. Hay todo eso 'me superare y hare mi mejor esfuerzo' que siempre se ve en los anime; además de 'todo por estar con mis amigos'.
Entretiene y se lee de un tirón.
January 11, 2018
This is something I've wanted to read for year's now and finally got around to it.
It's about Merleawe, the main character, trying to become a wizard. She is just starting wizarding school when she gets kidnapped by a random stranger off the street and taken to a castle. There, she find's out that she looks exactly like the Master Wizard that has somehow disappeared and no one knows where he is. She get's asked to take his place while they, the servants, try to find him and make sure the town's folks don't get upset and scared that he's missing. She agrees.
From there, she has to learn how to act like him, go to school, and still try to have a social life outside too.
I have a few problems with this book.
1: All the female characters have blond hair. I was confused at first who was who in chapter 2.
2: Even if you look exactly like someone else, you will never be able to replace them without someone noticing pretty quickly (even fraternal twins, someone is bound to notice). And it would be even harder when you've never met the person you are trying to replace.
It's about Merleawe, the main character, trying to become a wizard. She is just starting wizarding school when she gets kidnapped by a random stranger off the street and taken to a castle. There, she find's out that she looks exactly like the Master Wizard that has somehow disappeared and no one knows where he is. She get's asked to take his place while they, the servants, try to find him and make sure the town's folks don't get upset and scared that he's missing. She agrees.
From there, she has to learn how to act like him, go to school, and still try to have a social life outside too.
I have a few problems with this book.
1: All the female characters have blond hair. I was confused at first who was who in chapter 2.
2: Even if you look exactly like someone else, you will never be able to replace them without someone noticing pretty quickly (even fraternal twins, someone is bound to notice). And it would be even harder when you've never met the person you are trying to replace.
December 15, 2019
This is the first manga I ever bought on my own when I first started reading mangas, and it will always hold a special place in my heart. It did not have the most amazing or original story, but the characters were likeable - Merleawe is almost impossibly sweet, and she always tries her best. The adorable outfits were definitely one of the strengths of the manga.
May 9, 2024
I recently just purchased this entire series off eBay. I remembered liking it back when it was released but had never purchased it. I was hoping I would still I like it all these years later... And needless to say.... I absolutely still love it. The characters. The art. Can't wait to read the rest of this series.
June 17, 2017
Series review: I enjoyed this one, gender bends are always fun. I only wish Merleawe was given a love interest. If you want something with romance in it, this is not it.
Ship: Merleawe x Fern
Ship: Merleawe x Fern
January 24, 2022
The characters were fun and the plot was exciting. I stan Fern
August 14, 2022
Loved this whole series.
May 4, 2011
This used to be one of my favourite mangas. When I started re-reading it now, some 3 years later, I initially liked it a lot less than I used to. The manga was cute, yes, but predictable and it had a story that had been told many times before. All the same, as I continued the re-read, I kept on falling in love with everyone just like I used to. I also cried my way through the last two volumes, just like I used to.
One of my favourite things about this manga is that it's a lovely story of friendship, not of romance. Romance is not a bad thing, but when your main character is a 14 year old girl (for most of the manga) it's nice that for once she does not find the love of her life, just people she cares for dearly. I just really liked Merleawe in general: she was an airy, bubbly and sweet girl and I adored her a lot. And all the other characters were just lovely and fantastic as well! Glenn was sweet, I actually liked Yue a lot too, Fern and Vaith just cracked me up. It was the perfect group of friends.
The drawing style of this manga is also very recommendable. It's very cutesy, but if you like that style, you'll quickly fall in love with Yuzu Mizutani's drawings.
One of my favourite things about this manga is that it's a lovely story of friendship, not of romance. Romance is not a bad thing, but when your main character is a 14 year old girl (for most of the manga) it's nice that for once she does not find the love of her life, just people she cares for dearly. I just really liked Merleawe in general: she was an airy, bubbly and sweet girl and I adored her a lot. And all the other characters were just lovely and fantastic as well! Glenn was sweet, I actually liked Yue a lot too, Fern and Vaith just cracked me up. It was the perfect group of friends.
The drawing style of this manga is also very recommendable. It's very cutesy, but if you like that style, you'll quickly fall in love with Yuzu Mizutani's drawings.
March 7, 2021
2021.02.25
Re-reading because I finally got my grabby hands on all six volumes.
This is really a good introduction to this series. I guess I have to thank GR for recommending it.
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2020.10.01
Well, it took me forever to get to this little book ma it was worth it. Unfortunately I have an old tattered copy and I had to put a lot of tape on it to make sure it can resist to more reading in the future.
In a fantasy world a girl enrolled in a magic school, needs to dress up as the master wizard, who mysteriously disappeared. In the meantime, she's still a student at the magic school.
I liked this first volume and I'll do my best to get all six of them. Volume five and six, however, are very expensive. Let's see what I can get.
Re-reading because I finally got my grabby hands on all six volumes.
This is really a good introduction to this series. I guess I have to thank GR for recommending it.
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2020.10.01
Well, it took me forever to get to this little book ma it was worth it. Unfortunately I have an old tattered copy and I had to put a lot of tape on it to make sure it can resist to more reading in the future.
In a fantasy world a girl enrolled in a magic school, needs to dress up as the master wizard, who mysteriously disappeared. In the meantime, she's still a student at the magic school.
I liked this first volume and I'll do my best to get all six of them. Volume five and six, however, are very expensive. Let's see what I can get.
January 5, 2022
I'll admit that I had low expectations for this manga, as it just seemed pretty generic as a premise. However, I actually rather enjoyed it. The story revolves around a young girl living in a fantasy world. Remarkably she bears a striking resemblance to a very important figurehead and wizard who had gone missing. So four well-meaning people convince her to disguise herself as the wizard for the sake of the town. The girl in disguise trope is always a fun one to me personally, and I have to say that this manga seems to handle the trope a bit better than something like Prince Freya which is too rushed and incoherent at times.
May 17, 2011
"Merlawe has just arrived in Viegald, where she hopes to study magic at one of the best schools in the kingdom. But shortly after she arrives, the arrives, the Great Magician Sylthfarn--the master wizard of Viegald-- goes missing. With panic setting in and a country in need, the followers of Sylthfarn discover that Merleawe looks remarkably like the Great Magician. With the right training and guidance, she just might pass as Sylthfarn. But is Merleawe "man" enough to bring peace to the kingdom?"
I liked it :D
Cute, and adorable.
Great plot.
I liked it :D
Cute, and adorable.
Great plot.
August 15, 2013
Young Merleawe is a country side girl who had traveled to the kingdom capitol only to study magic and become a wizard. But when Vaith, captain of the Black Knights, finds her and mistakes her for the Master Wizard, whom had gone missing previously, she is taken to the castle to play figurehead for the missing grand wizard, but does she have what it takes to lie to every face in the kingdom of Viegald?
January 20, 2016
An interesting little manga that I'm looking forward to continuing. Merleawe, while stereotypical, is interesting enough, as are the other characters. They all have a bit of depth and mystery to them that makes it entertaining. The major downfall is that the art is a little chaotic, and it's hard to understand what I'm looking at for the first few pages.
I'm also very curious as to where the real Master Wizard has gone.
I'm also very curious as to where the real Master Wizard has gone.
September 27, 2008
Nothing radically special but I really liked it for its sweet main character.
The plot is that the girl has to dress up as the main wizard because he has disappeared so to keep the people from panicking. Not original, but I like how it is portrayed and the girl makes you feel for her. The ending is sad :(
The plot is that the girl has to dress up as the main wizard because he has disappeared so to keep the people from panicking. Not original, but I like how it is portrayed and the girl makes you feel for her. The ending is sad :(
November 24, 2008
This was a great book. >^-^< When I was at the library the other day, I realized that I am running out of Manga to read! *o* So, because I had a lot of time, I looked for a new series to read. I found this one and it looked good, so I read it and it was an AMAZING book! >^-^< I really loked it! >^-^<
March 12, 2010
this book genre is fantasy and the story starts out as the price of this magical place is missing and when the people go to find him they find a girl that looks just like him . they bring her into the kingdom. but later on in the story the princess finds out she is not the prince because of one mistake she made when they were talking in her room.
April 12, 2011
Cute and sweet manga, very easy and quick to read! I enjoyed the story of it and the use of magic, and the idea of the magic school.
I have not had much time for reading recently (uni dissertation!), so I've been reading more manga than usual as I find I can get through one in about 20-30 minutes.
I have not had much time for reading recently (uni dissertation!), so I've been reading more manga than usual as I find I can get through one in about 20-30 minutes.
October 12, 2008
Great book! I loved it and I am eager to get the next one soon! ^^
November 25, 2008
It is another great beginning, I want to keep collecting this series. The magic, the outfits, and so much more, I love it all!
May 3, 2009
Japanese Anima is very different and yet like the old comic books just backwards. I enjoyed this . Will read more.
August 9, 2009
Would you like to read a harry potterish rip-off for 10 year old children with below average artwork? Well, this manga is for you. Everyone else stay away.
March 8, 2010
This is an amazing book now if your a fan of fantasy then you really should read this. When you read this book you will not want to stop reading it.
August 25, 2011
its awesome!!!
December 21, 2025
Read/rated in grade school.
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