Wizard Barristers is certainly a unique Show amongst the multitude of anime that comes out every year. A little bit of a mix between the themes of Phoenix Wright and your standard shonen anime magic blends together to become a rather pleasant surprise! Story (8/10) The story is fairly straightforward. The year is 2018 in Tokyo, the world is full of Wizards who've awakened to latent magical powers, and due to the destructive properties of such powers, Wizard Barristers were formed to serve as legal defendants or prosecutors of suspects in various cases, be it from self-defense or all the way to murder. Thestory follows Cecil Sudou, who has become the youngest Wizard Barrister in history, as she seeks to learn her craft and defend the innocent, though she seems to constantly become caught up in various dilemmas and situations.

Art (7/10)
The character designs are certainly nice with a couple being rather unique. Many of the main cast certainly stand out, be it with certain accessories on their person, or odd character traits. However, though many of the main cast certainly stand out, there is the problem of background characters being relegated to simplistic depictions of people, sometimes even having simple designs that you might not even notice.

As for the animation of the fights, they look very nice with plenty of effort put into the effects of the various spells that are slung around between the combatants. A fire spell will look absolutely gorgeous as the flames dance around the screen, and stick to various details in the background.

While the spells that are used look extremely good from a drawn perspective, I must drop a point due to the CGI used for specific fights, which while nice, look a little lackluster and stiff, as if it needed animation added to them to flow a little better.

Sound (8/10)
The various sound effects are nice throughout the show, as you'll hear various sounds in the background, be it someone listening to music, or a teapot boiling in an apartment. All the sounds associated with the various spells are top-notch and lend weight to the impacts, be it wind being shot, or ice crystals forming. Each sound is very crisp and rather pleasing to hear.

Character (6/10)
While some of the main characters are fleshed out, such as the main character, Cecil, who we learn of her motivations for becoming a Wizard Barrister, there are others in the Butterfly Law Offices that she works at that receive little or no development whatsoever. Some of the paralegals help Cecil during her various cases, but other than being a sounding board for her, we learn next to nothing from them. Others, who she works with that are tied into personal cases, we learn of various things that they've been through, as well as secrets to their past.

Other characters aren't even really discussed at all, such as the various familiars that the Barristers employ to help them out, some of them not even receiving voice roles, and merely being relegated to background characters to react to various dialogue.

Enjoyment (8/10)
Watching as the various cases are laid out, the show itself had a nice flow to it, not really hanging up on any particular moment for longer than it needed to. The series progressed at a nice pace, allowing for breathers when necessary and keeping you hooked on what was going on, and wanting to know what was going to happen next.

Overall (8/10)
I would say that it would definitely be a series worth checking out. While not one of the biggest shows in anime history, it has enough unique ideas going on that if you're looking for an interesting mix of genres, definitely look into it, and give it a watch.