【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?"

1. England (From: Hetalia)
2. Frieren (From: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
3. Kirisame Marisa (From: Touhou Project)
4. Riko Izayoi (Cure Magical) (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
5. Mirai Asahina (Cure Miracle) (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
6. Harry Potter (From: Harry Potter)
7. Ha-chan / Hanasaki Kotoha (Cure Felice) (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
8. Sakasaki Natsume (From: Ensemble Stars!!)
9. Megumin (From: KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!)
10. Romania (From: Hetalia)
11. Mofurun (From: Mahō Tsukai Precure!)
12. Patchouli Knowledge (From: Touhou Project)
13. Kaname Madoka (From: Puella Magi Madoka Magica) 
14. Fern (From: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
15. Lyney (From: Genshin Impact)
16. Alice Margatroid (From: Touhou Project)
17. Kinomoto Sakura (From: Cardcaptor Sakura)
18. Roxy Migurdia (From: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)
19. Ace Trappola (From: Disney: Twisted-Wonderland)
20. Rayne Ames (From: Mashle: Magic and Muscles)

Editor's Magical Commentary ✨