【Spellcasting Begins】Netizens Vote for "When You Think of a Mage, It's Him/Her" Top 20! Frieren Only Second? The UK Topping the List Is Amazing! (2025 Magic Ranking)
Hello all magic apprentices and Muggle friends (hey!) When it comes to anime and games, how can we not mention the cool, handsome, and convenient (?) "magic" element! Whether it's forbidden spells that can destroy the world, flashy elemental manipulation, or contracts that summon cute familiars, they all make our hearts itch, and we really want to change careers and become mages ourselves! (ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ ✨
Recently, our editor discovered a poll held by "Supacomic!!" with the theme "魔法使いのキャラといえば？" (When you think of mage characters, who comes to mind?). This is basically a popularity contest for mages spanning different works and dimensions! So, in the hearts of netizens, which character is the very definition of a mage? Let's take a look at this list!
Warning: Magic Power Overload! Top 20 Popular Mage Ranking
Poll Results Announced: "When you think of mage characters?"
- England (From: Hetalia)
- Frieren (From: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
- Kirisame Marisa (From: Touhou Project)
- Riko Izayoi (Cure Magical) (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
- Mirai Asahina (Cure Miracle) (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
- Harry Potter (From: Harry Potter)
- Ha-chan / Hanasaki Kotoha (Cure Felice) (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
- Sakasaki Natsume (From: Ensemble Stars!!)
- Megumin (From: KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!)
- Romania (From: Hetalia)
- Mofurun (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
- Patchouli Knowledge (From: Touhou Project)
- Kaname Madoka (From: Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
- Fern (From: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
- Lyney (From: Genshin Impact)
- Alice Margatroid (From: Touhou Project)
- Kinomoto Sakura (From: Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Roxy Migurdia (From: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)
- Ace Trappola (From: Disney: Twisted-Wonderland)
- Rayne Ames (From: Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
Editor's Magical Commentary ✨
Wait... what am I seeing? First place is... England from Hetalia!? Arthur, when did you secretly level up! 🤣 Is it because of that legendary magic club, the fairies that often follow you around, or did you put some spell in your brewed tea? This result is a bit unexpected, but also... kind of understandable? (The victory of the eyebrows?)
Our long-lived elf grandma Frieren lived up to expectations, taking second place! Even in 2025, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End remains super popular. Who wouldn't love Frieren's gap moe and her unfathomably powerful magical abilities! Fern also made the list, both master and disciple are very popular!
Next up, Kirisame Marisa DAZE☆! As one of the face characters of Touhou Project, the Ordinary Magician is naturally on the list! Patchouli and Alice are also on the list, the power of Touhou fans is strong!
Mahō Tsukai Precure! is too strong! Mirai, Riko, Ha-chan, and even the mascot (?) Mofurun all made the list! As expected of the Precure series themed around mages, the representation is just different!
The unexpected entry, Harry Potter! Sixth place! Truly the wizard representative most familiar to Muggles (?) worldwide, this ranking is totally deserved! And in ninth place, Megumin! Explosion! 💥 My Explosion magic is the greatest in the world! It's a shame she didn't bring the whole Crimson Demon Village onto the list with her (hey).
A blast from the past! Sakura from Cardcaptor Sakura is also on the list! "Key that hides the power of darkness..." who doesn't know that line! And Madoka from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, although she's a magical girl, Madokami's influence is on a magical level too!
We can't forget the gaming world representatives! Sakasaki Natsume from Ensemble Stars!! (using magic (physical?) to tell fortunes?), the handsome magician Lyney from Genshin Impact, and Ace from Twisted-Wonderland (although he might be better known for his cunning w) all made the list.
More interestingly, Senior Rayne from Mashle also made the list! Although everyone has magic in the world of MASHLE, the impression Senior Rayne gives... seems to be more about swordsmanship and physical skills? (laughs) But the worth of a Divine Visionary is still very high!
Who Does Your Wand Point To? Nominate Your Favorite Mage!
Does this list make you think "The world of magic is just wonderful!"?
- Did your favorite mage character make the list?
- What are your thoughts on England taking first place? XD
- Is there any super strong/classic mage character you feel was sadly missed from this list?