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“Spell-less Will Serfort fights monsters and professors to become a Magia Vander at Regarden Academy.”
Wistoria: Wand and Sword
杖と剣のウィストリア
7.88
1,173 rank · 26,334 readers · 355 favorites
Shounen
School
Action
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Spell-less Will Serfort fights monsters and professors to become a Magia Vander at Regarden Academy.
Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor! (Source: Kodansha USA)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 11 sampled reviews
5.9
/10
What 11 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 4
σ 2.71
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.71 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.6
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.09
Running avg · Jul 2023 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The art is consistently high-quality, and I am optimistic that the story will evolve into something great as the world-building begins to expand. While the plot currently suffers from a slow pace...”
- 9 “This series excels with its immaculate art, deep world-building, and a progression system that keeps the fantasy elements engaging. However, the experience is hampered by a slow release schedule,...”
- 10 “The art, world-building, and character development are truly amazing, featuring well-rounded protagonists who react realistically to their environment. While the story lacks total originality and...”
Verbosity
Short · 55%
Medium · 45%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Wistoria: Wand and Sword begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Dec 2020 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M55877 catalog