“Reluctant mage Louie joins three female adventurers to explore ruins, battle evil, and expose a kingdom-wide conspiracy.”
Rune Soldier
魔法戦士リウイ
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Synopsis
Reluctant mage Louie joins three female adventurers to explore ruins, battle evil, and expose a kingdom-wide conspiracy.
Louie, a brawny student at the mage's guild, is reluctantly accepted by three girls (Merrill-thief, Genie-fighter, and Melissa-priestess) as a companion for their adventuring party. As the foursome explore ruins, battle dark creatures, and make new friends, they also uncover a sinister plot within the kingdom. (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 14 sampled reviews
What 14 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.84 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 2.50
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Aug 2025
- 10 “This anime earns perfect 10s across the board and stands as one of the funniest series I've ever watched. Its humor never fades, staying fresh and hilarious no matter how many times I revisit it. I...”
- 9 “Western fantasy anime done right, delivering a prettier Slayers and a more mature, less over-the-top Fairy Tail. Absolutely recommended for genre fans with nothing but praise for its execution. If...”
- 8 “Rune Soldier delivers consistent laughs with its old-school RPG setting and comedic tone that's nearly impossible to take seriously until the very end. The 24-episode run feels perfectly paced...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2001
J.C.Staff.- Format 24 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 12m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2001 – Sep 2001 Spring 2001
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1061 catalog
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- ADV Films Licensor