Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
{{Short description|Japanese light novel series and its adaptations}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
| image = Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashic Records light novel volume 1 cover.jpg
| caption = First light novel volume cover featuring Sistine (middle), and Glenn (right)
| ja_kanji = ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典〈アカシックレコード〉
| ja_romaji = Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashikku Rekōdo
| genre = Action, fantasy, harem{{cite web |url=http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/series/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor/ |title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor |website=Seven Seas Entertainment |access-date=January 14, 2018 }}
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = light novel
| author = Tarō Hitsuji
| illustrator = Kurone Mishima
| publisher = Fujimi Shobo
| demographic = Male
| imprint = Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
| first = July 19, 2014
| last = November 17, 2023
| volumes = 24
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Tarō Hitsuji
| illustrator = Aosa Tsunemi
| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher | NA= Seven Seas}}
| demographic = Shōnen
| magazine = Monthly Shōnen Ace
| first = March 26, 2015
| last = June 25, 2021
| volumes = 16
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| director = Hiraku Kaneko{{efn|name=wato|According to animator Masaya Nozaki, who worked with Kaneko on several occasions, Minato Wato is a pseudonym of Kaneko's.{{Cite Tweet|number= 1420884634183692290|user= matangoke|script-title=ja:金子ひらくの別名義は「ゆっけ兄」と「和ト湊」は自分が作品に実際に参加したから知ってるんだけど、今の金子の別名義はなんなんだろうか。教えて下さい詳しい人。|trans-title= I know that "Yuke-ani" and "Minato Wato" are the aliases of Hiraku Kaneko because I actually participated in his works, but I wonder what Kaneko's alias is now. Please tell me, someone in the know.|date= July 29, 2021}}}}
| producer = Shintaro Yoshitake
Noritomo Isogai
Keisuke Arai
Takayuki Takagi
| writer = Touko Machida
| music = Hiroaki Tsutsumi
| studio = Liden Films
| licensee = {{ubl|Crunchyroll (streaming)|{{English anime licensee|SA/SEA|Medialink{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxSscENEp7JhgECCmAq4rlTGlPT-5AvuA|title=《不正經的魔術講師與禁忌教典》-《Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor》|website=YouTube |access-date=December 17, 2019}}}}}}
| network = AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, TVA, BS11
| first = April 4, 2017
| last = June 20, 2017
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
|network_en={{English anime networks|SEA=Animax Asia}}}}
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{{Nihongo|Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor|ロクでなし魔術講師と{{ruby|禁忌教典|アカシックレコード}}|Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashikku Rekōdo|lead=yes}} is a Japanese light novel series written by Tarō Hitsuji and illustrated by Kurone Mishima. Fujimi Shobo has published twenty-four volumes from July 19, 2014, to November 17, 2023, under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Aosa Tsunemi has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Ace from March 26, 2015, to June 25, 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-26/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-manga-ends-in-june/.173227|title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Manga Ends in June|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 26, 2021|access-date=August 26, 2021}} and has been collected in sixteen tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from April to June 2017.
Synopsis
Sistine Fibel and her best friend Rumia Tingel are students at a prestigious magical academy, where Sistine hopes to be trained to learn about Sky Castle as per her grandfather's last wish. When her favorite instructor suddenly retired, his replacement Glenn Radars is anything but what Sistine had hoped for. The "Bastard Magic Instructor" (BMI) appears to be lazy, incompetent, and not that skilled at magic. He is not a certified teacher nor does he have a high rating in the guild. What they do not know is that he is hiding his power and that he is a former assassin from the Imperial Court Mage Corps with a remorseful past who is suffering severe depression. Later, there is an attack on the school by the previous instructor, and the BMI is forced to show his true powers. Sistine is baffled as she had misjudged him to being incompetent. As the BMI's students draw him out of his depression, he finds meaning in the activity of teaching. This whole season is complete with a promise for eventful things to come. Topics that are dealt with are depression, friendship, family relationships, adoption, siblings, following one's dream, quest for power and more.
Characters
;{{Nihongo4|Glenn Radars|グレン レーダス|Guren Rēdasu}}
:{{voiced by|Sōma Saitō|Jessie James Grelle{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-26/funimation-reveals-akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-anime-english-dub-cast/.115305|title=Funimation Reveals Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Anime's English Dub Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=April 26, 2017}}}}
:Glenn is lazy, pervy and constantly bored by everything, with his primary focus being sleeping. He becomes the substitute teacher in Sistine's class, after the retirement of her favorite teacher. While he may seem incompetent, he is actually very skilled in magic, but not in the traditional sense. Glenn used to be as passionate about magic as Sistine, but became disillusioned by it due to his former partner Sara Silvers' death and his past as the infamous military assassin known as "The Fool." He developed his own type of magic, called "The Fool's World" which negates the activation of all magic within a certain radius, including his own. However, this does not nullify spells that have already been cast. While nullifying the enemies' magic he then beats them using superior hand-to-hand combat skills. He cannot use combat magic coherently due to it being far away from his area of expertise, but he has an in-depth understanding of the concept of all types of magic, which makes him a good instructor. This also places him in conflict with the traditional Professors who favor rote memorization. He seems to have feelings for Sistine, but has yet to confess to her.
;{{Nihongo4|Sistine Fibel|システィーナ フィーベル|Shisutīna Fīberu}}
:{{voiced by|Akane Fujita|Rachael Messer}}
:Sistine admires magic greatly and wishes to discover the secret of the Flying Castle, which no one knows. She maintains a strict, no-nonsense demeanor throughout, and often scolds Glenn for his lackadaisical attitude. She initially hates Glenn, believing him to be as incompetent as he looked due to his lack of enthusiasm. When he actually starts doing his job, however, she begrudgingly begins to respect Glenn as a highly effective teacher. Her personality and appearance resembles Sara Silvers, to whom Glenn was very close. As the series progresses, it seems as though Sistine has developed feelings for Glenn, but is too shy to speak of them. She is called "Sisti" by her sister Rumia, and "Punchie" (for her swift magical strikes) and "White Cat" (for her hair style) by Glenn.
;{{Nihongo4|Rumia Tingel|ルミア ティンジェル|Rumia Tinjeru}}
:{{voiced by|Yume Miyamoto|Monica Rial{{cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/blog/2017/04/25/english-cast-spring-simuldubs-2017/|title=English Cast Announcements – Spring SimulDubs 2017|website=Funimation|date=25 April 2017 |access-date=April 28, 2017}}}}
:Rumia is Sistine's best friend and adopted sister. Sistine's parent adopted her after she was the sole survivor of an attack by evil mages. She is close to Glenn, who often treats her well, in contrast to the teasing that Sistine faces from him. Rumia's real identity is Princess Ermiana, the "cursed" princess who was supposed to have died three years ago. She remembered Glenn being the infamous assassin named "The Fool" who saved her life and that is why she is fond of him from the start. Rumia possesses a high level of spiritual essence as well as a unique ability known as Amplifier, which, as the name suggests, amplifies her spiritual essence.
;{{Nihongo|Celica Arfonia|セリカ アルフォネア|Serika Arufonea}}
:{{voiced by|Eri Kitamura|Morgan Garrett}}
:Celica is an immortal mage and a professor at the academy. She adopted and apprenticed Glenn at a very young age and as such, she puts in a recommendation for him to be the substitute teacher despite his profile suggesting that he is unfit for the job. She forces Glenn to take the job against his will, hopeful that it may provide fulfillment to his life. She is a retired legendary Court Mage.
;{{Nihongo|Albert Frazer|アルベルト フレイザー|Aruberuto Fureizā}}
:{{voiced by|Hiroki Takahashi|Austin Tindle}}
:A long-haired military magician with sharp eyes who is known as "The Star". He is partners with Re=L and another former colleague of Glenn, whose aid he occasionally enlists for military operations. He cares for his colleagues, but does not easily reveal or share these feelings out loud.
;{{Nihongo|Re{{=}}L Rayford|リィエル レイフォード|Ryieru Reifōdo}}
:{{voiced by|Ari Ozawa|Leah Clark}}
:Re=L is a gluttonous girl with a stoic expression. She is known as "The Chariot", being highly skilled in creating giant swords through alchemy. She is an artificial human, a product of "Project: Revive Life", also known as "Project Re=L" which was led by Sion Rayford, the older brother of the girl from whom Re=L derives her appearance and memory. When Glenn and Albert shut the project down, they "adopted" her into the military. She did not know her true origins until later in the series. When she learns the truth and comes to accept it, she resolves to live on for Glenn's sake.
;{{Nihongo|Elenoa Sharlet|エレノア゠シャーレット|Erenoa Shāretto}}
:{{voiced by|Yōko Hikasa|Amanda Gish}}
:Voiced by: Sophie FRISON (French); Raquel Masuet (Portuguese)
;{{Nihongo|Sara Silvers|セラ＝シルヴァース|Sera Shiruvāsu}}
:{{voiced by|Minako Kotobuki|Alexis Tipton}}
:Sara was a member of the Imperial Court Mage Corps and held position #3, "The Empress" and a former partner to Glenn Radars. Not much is known about her past. She was very close friends with Glenn, being his only reason to stay with the Imperial Mage Corps. She died due to an attack at the hands of Angel Dust addicts. According to Glenn, she was a cheerful and ebullient person, and very frequently noted to look like Glenn's student, Sistine. She was called "White Dog" by Glenn, much like how Sistine is called "White Cat".
;{{Nihongo|Rito Librio|リト＝リブリオ|Rito Biron}}
:{{voiced by|Takuto Yoshinaga|Orion Pitts}}
:He is a student of Class 4 in the Alzano Imperial Magic Academy.
;{{nihongo|Jatice Lowfan|ジャティス＝ロウファン|Jatisu Roufan}}
:{{voiced by|Tatsuhisa Suzuki|Daman Mills{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daman-Mills/ |title=Daman Mills (visual voices guide) - Behind the Voice Actors|website=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=March 19, 2023}}}}
:A heretic mage and former Imperial Court Mage Corps member with the title "The Justice." He was responsible for the death of Glenn's former partner, Sara after being killed by a resident afflicted by Angel Dust during a mission to apprehend Jatice for his insurrection.
;{{Nihongo|Eve Ignite|イヴ＝イグナイト|Ivu Igunaito}}
:She is Glenn's superior and manager of the Imperial Mage Corps. In the past, she did not send reinforcements to Glenn and Sara, which in turn caused Sara's death. In the 7th volume, she met Glenn again and told him that she will show him that all of her opinions are right. Later she was saved by Glenn in the battle with Jatice and acts like a tsundere around him. In the 11th volume, she is an instructor and works together with Glenn. She shows some affection for Glenn, but tries to hide them.
;{{Nihongo|Alicia VII|アリシア七世|Arishia Nana-sei}}
;{{Nihongo|Alicia III|アリシア三世|Arishia San-sei}}
:She is Alicia VII's ancestor and the new director of the school where Glenn, Celica and Eve work as instructors. She was the Queen of the Alzano Empire. She warns Glenn not to use the backyard library as a battlefield.
Media
=Light novels=
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| Title =
| OriginalTitle = あなたの知ってるその魔術は、ホンモノですか？
| TranslitTitle = Anata no Shitteru Sono Majutsu wa, Honmonodesu ka?
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070231-5
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 魔術競技祭開催！優勝クラスの担任には特別賞与!?
| TranslitTitle = Majutsu Kyōgi-sai Kaisai! Yūshō Kurasu no Tan'nin ni wa Tokubetsu Shōyo!?
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070232-2
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 海辺のリゾート地で遠征学修！ ロクでなし本領発揮！！
| TranslitTitle = Umibe no Rizōto-chi de Ensei Gakushū! Roku de Nashi Honryō Hakki!!
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070515-6
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| VolumeNumber = 4
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 悪に翻弄されゆくリィエル、この混乱を止めるのは−−!?
| TranslitTitle = Aku ni Honrō sa re Yuku Ryieru, Kono Konran wo Tomeru no wa--!?
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070516-3
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| VolumeNumber = 5
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 赴任してきた臨時講師は——システィーナの婚約者!?
| TranslitTitle = Funin Shite Kita Rinji Kōshi wa—— Shisutīna no Fianse!?
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070517-0
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| VolumeNumber = 6
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = ロクでなし講師ついにクビ!? グレン、生徒を連れて古代遺跡へ！
| TranslitTitle = Roku de Nashi Kōshi Tsuini Kubi!? Guren, Seito o Tsurete Kodai Iseki e!
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070974-1
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| VolumeNumber = 7
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 帝国宮廷魔導士団VS天の智慧研究会！
| TranslitTitle = Teikoku Kyūtei Madō-shi-dan VS Ten no Chie Kenkyūkai!
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070975-8
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| VolumeNumber = 8
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = ロクでなし、たわわな女性になってお嬢様学校の臨時講師に!?
| TranslitTitle = Roku de Nashi, Tawawana Josei ni Natte Ojōsama Gakkō no Rinji Kōshi ni!?
| ISBN = 978-4-04-070976-5
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| VolumeNumber = 9
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = これは、《フェジテ最悪の三日間》の序章——。
| TranslitTitle = Kore wa, “Fejite Saiaku no Mikkakan” no Joshō——.
| ISBN = 978-4-04-072417-1
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| VolumeNumber = 10
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 《王者の法》――明かされる《ルミア・ティンジェル》の秘密。
| TranslitTitle = “Ōja no Hō”―― Akasa Reru “Rumia Tingel” no Himitsu.
| ISBN = 978-4-04-072419-5
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| VolumeNumber = 11
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 宮廷魔導士団イヴ=イグナイト、学院講師へ転身!?
| TranslitTitle = Kyūtei Madō-shi-dan Eve Ignite, Gakuin Kōshi e Tenshin!?
| ISBN = 978-4-04-072420-1
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| VolumeNumber = 12
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 魔術学院前学期休み！ 極寒のスノリア旅行！
| TranslitTitle = Majutsu Gakuinmae Gakki Yasumi! Gokkan no Sunoria Ryokō!
| ISBN = 978-4-04-072722-6
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| VolumeNumber = 13
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 己が信念のために戦え！ グレンＶＳアルベルト！！
| TranslitTitle = Onore ga Shin'nen no Tame ni Tatakae! Guren VS Aruberuto!!
| ISBN = 978-4-04-072723-3
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| VolumeNumber = 14
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = アルザーノ帝国代表選抜戦、開幕！
| TranslitTitle = Aruzāno Teikokudaihyō Senbatsu-sen, Kaimaku!
| ISBN = 978-4-04-072724-0
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| VolumeNumber = 15
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 魔術祭典、白熱！ 最速の風使いVS.炎の魔神!!
| TranslitTitle = Majutsu Saiten, Hakunetsu! Saisoku no Kaze Tsukai VS. Honō no Majin!!
| RelDate = August 20, 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321904000191 |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典15 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=July 28, 2019 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-073272-5
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| VolumeNumber = 16
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 魔術師の覚悟と禁忌教典の騒乱。
| TranslitTitle = Majutsu-shi no Kakugo to Kinki Kyōten no Sōran.
| RelDate = January 18, 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321904000192/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典16 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=May 14, 2020 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-073273-2
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| VolumeNumber = 17
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 公爵家イグナイトの裏切り。クーデター『炎の一刻半』
| TranslitTitle = Kōshaku-ka Igunaito no Uragiri. Kūdetā “Honō no Ittokihan”
| RelDate = July 17, 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322003001185/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典17 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=August 15, 2020 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-073736-2
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| VolumeNumber = 18
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = タウム天文神殿、メルガリウスの謎ーー決戦の時、来たる！
| TranslitTitle = Taumu Tenmon Shinden, Merugariusu no Nazo - Kessen no Toki, Kitaru!
| RelDate = December 19, 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322003001186/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典18 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=January 14, 2021 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-073737-9
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| VolumeNumber = 19
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 幾年の時を超えーー伝説の時代に、グレンが駆ける
| TranslitTitle = Ikutose no Toki o Koe ̄̄ Densetsu no Jidai ni, Guren ga Kakeru
| RelDate = June 18, 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322102001237/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典19 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=May 12, 2021 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-074147-5
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| VolumeNumber = 20
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 託した想いが、奇跡を起こすーー！
| TranslitTitle = Takushita Omoi ga, Kiseki o Okosu!
| RelDate = February 19, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322102001238/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典20 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=March 10, 2022 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-074148-2
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| VolumeNumber = 21
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 絶体絶命のフェジテ決戦。そして、訪れる衝撃の幕切れ……!?
| TranslitTitle = Zettai Zetsumei no Fejite Kessen. Soshite, Otozureru Shōgeki no Makugire……!?
| RelDate = June 17, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322202001187/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典21 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=May 28, 2022 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-074579-4
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| VolumeNumber = 22
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = グレンvsジャティス！ ついに最終決戦の幕が上がる
| TranslitTitle = Guren vs Jatisu! Tsuini Saishū Kessen no Maku ga Agaru
| RelDate = April 20, 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322202001188/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典22 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=March 27, 2023 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-074580-0
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| VolumeNumber = 23
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = 迷い込んだ夢の世界。 ここから抜け出す唯一の方法は――
| TranslitTitle = Mayoikonda Yume no Sekai. Koko Kara Nukedasu Yuiitsu no Hōhō wa――
| RelDate = October 20, 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322305001386/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典23 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=September 10, 2023 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-075143-6
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| VolumeNumber = 24
| Title =
| OriginalTitle = そして今、禁忌教典の真実が語られる――
| TranslitTitle = Soshite Ima, Kinki Kyōten no Shinjitsu ga Katara Reru――
| RelDate = November 17, 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322306000959/ |title=ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典24 |publisher=Kadokawa |language=ja |access-date=September 10, 2023 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-075184-9
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=Manga=
The series has been licensed for an English release by Seven Seas Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-28/seven-seas-licenses-akashic-records-of-the-bastard-magical-instructor-manga/.108243|title=Seven Seas Licenses Akashic Records of the Bastard Magical Instructor Manga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 27, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016}}
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| VolumeNumber = 1
| RelDate = November 26, 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321507000235/ |script-title=ja:ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典 （１）|trans-title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Volume 1 |website=Kadokawa Shoten |language=ja |access-date=9 February 2017 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-103672-3
| LicensedRelDate = August 22, 2017{{cite web |url=http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/books/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-vol-1/ |title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Vol. 1 |website=Seven Seas Entertainment |access-date=January 14, 2018 }}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-626925-38-0
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| RelDate = December 26, 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321507000236/ |script-title=ja:ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典 （2）|trans-title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Volume 2 |website=Kadokawa Shoten |language=ja |access-date=9 February 2017 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-103673-0
| LicensedRelDate = December 5, 2017{{cite web |url=http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/books/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-vol-2/ |title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Vol. 2 |website=Seven Seas Entertainment |access-date=January 14, 2018 }}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-626926-65-3
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| RelDate = May 26, 2016{{cite web |url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321602000563/ |script-title=ja:ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典 （3）|trans-title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Volume 3 |website=Kadokawa Shoten |language=ja |access-date=February 9, 2017 }}
| ISBN = 978-4-04-104429-2
| LicensedRelDate = April 10, 2018{{cite web |url=http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/books/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-vol-3/ |title=Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Vol. 3 |website=Seven Seas Entertainment |access-date=January 14, 2018 }}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-626927-17-9
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=Anime=
An anime adaptation was announced in March 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-17/roku-de-nashi-majutsu-koshi-to-akashic-records-light-novels-get-anime/.99914|title=Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashic Records Light Novels Get Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016}} which was later revealed to be an anime television series. The series was produced by Liden Films and directed by Hiraku Kaneko,{{efn|name=wato}} with Touko Machida writing the scripts, Satoshi Kimura designed the characters and Hiroaki Tsutsumi composed the music.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-22/roku-de-nashi-majutsu-koshi-to-akashic-records-tv-anime-reveals-1st-promo-video-main-cast-staff/.107969|title=Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashic Records TV Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Main Cast, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016}} It aired from April 4, 2017, to June 20, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-24/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-visuals-april-premiere/.110325|title=Akashic Records of bastard magic instructor TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Visuals, April Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 24, 2016|access-date=December 24, 2016}} The series ran for 12 episodes.{{cite web|url=http://rokuaka.jp/bd/?mode=06|title=BD/DVD: Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor|work=Rokuaka|access-date=April 2, 2017}} The series' opening theme is "Blow Out" by Konomi Suzuki, and the ending theme is "Precious You" by Akane Fujita, Yume Miyamoto, and Ari Ozawa.{{cite web|title=Akashic Records of bastard magic instructor TV Anime Reveals Theme Songs, 2nd Video|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-11/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-tv-anime-reveals-theme-songs-2nd-video/.112128|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2017|date=February 11, 2017}} Crunchyroll streamed the series with subtitles, and Funimation released it on home video as part of the two companies' partnership.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-12/funimation-to-dub-akashic-records-clockwork-planet-silver-guardian-alice-and-zoroku-anime/.114721|title=Funimation to Dub Akashic Records, Clockwork Planet, Silver Guardian, Alice & Zoroku Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/03/15/check-out-the-june-2018-crunchyrollfunimation-home-video-release-slate-now-available-for-pre-order |title=Check Out The June 2018 Crunchyroll/Funimation Home Video Release Slate, Now Available For Pre-Order! |last=Saabedra |first=Humberto |date=March 15, 2018 |website=Crunchyroll |access-date=March 15, 2018 |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214224/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/03/15/check-out-the-june-2018-crunchyrollfunimation-home-video-release-slate-now-available-for-pre-order |url-status=dead }}
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Unmotivated Bastard
| AltTitle = Yaruki no Nai Roku de Nashi
| NativeTitle = やる気のないロクでなし
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|4}}
| ShortSummary = Sistine Fibel and Rumia Tingel, are heading for the institution; the Alzano Imperial Magic Academy located in the town of Fejite, south of Alzano Empire, when a man speedily rushes towards the two girls as he was running late; causing Sistine to react by using magic to throw him into the fountain. Their original professor for Sistine and Rumia's class, Huey, suddenly did not show up, and the entire class was aware that there is a new substitute for the time being. The substitute teacher turned out to be the same person Sistine and Rumia encountered earlier; he sloppily introduces himself as Glenn Radars. He was placed there on a recommendation by one of Alzano's professors Celica Arfornia, despite objections from the academy's headmaster Halley, who is aware that Radars seemingly has no known background to be fit to teach their students, and he never has a teaching license, nor he has any ambition. In his first day of school as a temp, he starts their self-study session and immediately takes a nap. His arrogant and lazy behavior continued on through the next day, to the point a frustrated Sistine threw the glove at Glenn's face, and challenges him to a magic duel, to which Glenn accepts, on his condition that both he and Sistine uses Shock Volt. The latter fires first, and Glenn was immediately zapped. However, to their surprise, he stood himself up and unsuccessfully attempts to fire Shock Volt. Despite that Sistine clearly won the duel, Glenn continues to spew his absurd behavior and calls it a draw, leaving Sistine remarking that there is no hope for him.
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Just the Slightest Bit of Motivation
| AltTitle = Hon'no Wazukana Yaruki
| NativeTitle = ほんのわずかなやる気
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|11}}
| ShortSummary = The following day, Glenn's cocky and unmotivated behavior has not changed after the duel. Lynn asks Glenn about rune magic, but Sistine discourages her and offers to teach about magic instead. Upon being told that magic is served for a greater purpose, Glenn fires back, and openly states that magic is meant for murder. Feeling hurt by his response, Sistine slaps his face and storms out from the class in tears. Later, Rumia asked Glenn about his past life before becoming their substitute teacher. However, he stops short of the conversation before he could speak any further. Rumia then tells Glenn her reason for learning magic and why she is determined to help others is that she wanted to repay someone who had rescued her after she was kidnapped three years ago, and asks him to apologize to Sistine, as she is aware that magic is important for her after the passing of her late grandfather. The next morning, Glenn apologizes to Sistine after admitting he took it too far despite his hatred of magic, before he immediately goes on to criticize the entire class for not mastering Shock Volt, revealing that it was simply not powerful enough with their current chanting method. He then explains his students to think radically about the meaning of magic and their chants in order for the Shock Volt to be more effective, even he went as far as to cast Shock Volt with his own simple chant, and urging students to not use the magic textbook, thus the entire class slowly started to gain interest and respect for Glenn. The following day, terrorists belonging to the group Researchers of Divine Wisdom surround the academy with a magical barrier to keep others away and held students there hostage with their intention to find Rumia; who is revealed to be the former second princess of the Alzano Empire named Erumiana. Rumia turns herself in to prevent any harm on other students and while she is being taken by Reik, Jin forcibly pulled Sistine to the alchemy lab and was about to rape her, just as when Glenn appears in the last second. Using his own Original Magic; The Fool's World, which completely blocks all magic in a certain area, and his skillful hand-to-hand combat, he easily knocks the assailant out cold, leaving Sistine dumbfounded and even more frustrated.
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = The Fool and Death
| AltTitle = Gusha to Shinigami
| NativeTitle = 愚者と死神
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|18}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = The Magic Competition
| AltTitle = Majutsu Kyōgi-sai
| NativeTitle = 魔術競技祭
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|25}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = The Queen and the Princess
| AltTitle = Joō to Ōjo
| NativeTitle = 女王と王女
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|2}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = The Evil Being
| AltTitle = Jaakunaru Sonzai
| NativeTitle = 邪悪なる存在
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|9}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = The Sea of Falling Stars
| AltTitle = Hoshi Furu Umi
| NativeTitle = 星降る海
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|16}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = The Fool and The Star
| AltTitle = Gusha to Hoshi
| NativeTitle = 愚者と星
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|23}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = The Reason to Live
| AltTitle = Ikiru Imi
| NativeTitle = 生きる意味
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|30}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Gold Digger?!
| AltTitle = Gyaku Tama!?
| NativeTitle = 逆玉！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|6}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Face-off! The Mage Corps Battle
| AltTitle = Kessen! Madō Heidan-sen
| NativeTitle = 決戦！魔導兵団戦
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|13}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Finding One's Own Place{{efn|For episode 12 the title was "The Place Found for Oneself" which is taken from Crunchyroll, as Funimation had this title.}}
| AltTitle = Mitsuketa Ibasho
| NativeTitle = 見つけた居場所
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|20}}
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See also
- Last Round Arthurs, another light novel series by Taro Hitsuji
Footnotes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.fujimishobo.co.jp/sp/201411rokudenashi/|Official light novel website}} at Fujimi Shobo {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://web-ace.jp/shonenace/contents/26/|Official manga website}} at Monthly Shōnen Ace {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|http://rokuaka.jp/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|light novel|19382}}
{{Monthly Shōnen Ace}}
{{Liden Films}}
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