This harry potter x one punch man parody anime series has been a blast to watch. Here are some other similar anime like Mashle: Magic and Muscles worth giving a shot.
Black Clover
Asta and Yuno were abandoned at the same church on the same day. Raised together as children, they came to know of the “Wizard King”—a title given to the strongest mage in the kingdom—and promised that they would compete against each other for the position of the next Wizard King.
However, as they grew up, the stark difference between them became evident. While Yuno is able to wield magic with amazing power and control, Asta cannot use magic at all and desperately tries to awaken his powers by training physically.
When they reach the age of 15, Yuno is bestowed a spectacular Grimoire with a four-leaf clover, while Asta receives nothing. However, soon after, Yuno is attacked by a person named Lebuty, whose main purpose is to obtain Yuno’s Grimoire. Asta tries to fight Lebuty, but he is outmatched.
Though without hope and on the brink of defeat, he finds the strength to continue when he hears Yuno’s voice. Unleashing his inner emotions in a rage, Asta receives a five-leaf clover Grimoire, a “Black Clover” giving him enough power to defeat Lebuty. A few days later, the two friends head out into the world, both seeking the same goal—to become the Wizard King!
Comments:
- The two animes take place in a world of magic, where everyone has magic, except the protagonists who were born without it, the two protagonists are orphans, both train a lot to become strong.
- Both Asta and Mash possess zero magical powers, yet they train their body and soul and surpass all magic users with personal effort. Society hates them since they harshly consider them useless and human trash. Both series also have some decent comedy and hella lot of action. Both Asta and Mash starts from the bottom and surpass their physical limits.
Mob Psycho 100 (Anime Like Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
Eighth-grader Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama has tapped into his inner wellspring of psychic prowess at a young age. But the power quickly proves to be a liability when he realizes the potential danger in his skills. Choosing to suppress his power, Mob’s only present use for his ability is to impress his longtime crush, Tsubomi, who soon grows bored of the same tricks.
In order to effectuate control on his skills, Mob enlists himself under the wing of Arataka Reigen, a con artist claiming to be a psychic, who exploits Mob’s powers for pocket change. Now, exorcising evil spirits on command has become a part of Mob’s daily, monotonous life. However, the psychic energy he exerts is barely the tip of the iceberg; if his vast potential and unrestrained emotions run berserk, a cataclysmic event that would render him completely unrecognizable will be triggered. The progression toward Mob’s explosion is rising and attempting to stop it is futile.
Comment:
- Gives the same vibes, both are funny and revolves around magic. mob psycho is a really good anime .
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun)
Fourteen-year-old Iruma Suzuki has been unfortunate all his life, having to work to earn money for his irresponsible parents despite being underage. One day, he finds out that his parents sold him to the demon Sullivan. However, Iruma’s worries about what will become of him are soon relieved, for Sullivan merely wants a grandchild, pampering him and making him attend the demon school Babyls.
At first, Iruma tries to keep a low profile in fear of his peers discovering that he is human. Unfortunately, this ends up being more difficult than he expected. It turns out that Sullivan himself is the chairman of the school, and everyone expects him to become the next Demon King!
Iruma immediately finds himself in an outrageous situation when he has to chant a forbidden spell in front of the entire school. With this, Iruma instantly earns a reputation he does not want. Even so, he is bound to be roped into more bizarre circumstances.
Comments:
- Both main characters end up in a school where they literally can’t do what the students are supposed to be able to do (e.g. magic). Both characters are very naive and inhumanly good at one particular thing (Mashle – being strong; Iruma – dodging). Although they have a huge handicap in their way, they both somehow manage to fool everyone into thinking they belong.
- Both are comedy/gag series, with main characters in a school setting who have to hide the fact that they have no magic powers.
One Punch Man
The seemingly unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, Saitama relentlessly trained for three years, losing all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is so powerful, he can defeat any enemy with just one punch. However, having no one capable of matching his strength has led Saitama to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored.
One day, Saitama catches the attention of 19-year-old cyborg Genos, who witnesses his power and wishes to become Saitama’s disciple. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society. Saitama, who is shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. Meeting new allies and taking on new foes, Saitama embarks on a new journey as a member of the Hero Association to experience the excitement of battle he once felt.
Comments:
- Both the protagonists just do the most stupid things and somehow win. Both of the protagonists are so physically overpowered that they can bend reality to their own liking.
- Both are action series with a heavy comedy focus about an overpowered guy, who trained way too much to gain supreme physical strength, but has to hide this fact from the other warriors around him. One Punch Man obviously is about superheroes and has far better animation, while Mashle is about a magical school very heavily inspired by Harry Potter.
Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto (Sakamoto desu ga?)
Sophisticated, suave, sublime; all words which describe the exceedingly handsome and patently perfect Sakamoto. Though it is only his first day in high school, his attractiveness, intelligence, and charm already has the girls swooning and the guys fuming with jealousy.
No one seems able to derail him, as all attempts at tripping him up are quickly foiled. His sangfroid is indomitable, his wits peerless. Will any of Sakamoto’s classmates, or even teachers, be able to reach his level of excellence? Probably not, but they just might learn a thing or two trying…
Comment:
- If you like anime where the protag is super serious and does absolutely amazing things with a blank face and extra sparkles, look no further. While Sakamoto desu ga? is more about that perfect shojo protagonist in a modern school setting, you’ll surely find it very similar in tropes to Mashle.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (Anime Like Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this could not be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss.
Unfortunately, the life of a psychic is far from quiet. Though Kusuo tries to stay out of the spotlight by keeping his powers a secret from his classmates, he ends up inadvertently attracting the attention of many odd characters, such as the empty-headed Riki Nendou and the delusional Shun Kaidou. Forced to deal with the craziness of the people around him, Kusuo comes to learn that the ordinary life he has been striving for is a lot more difficult to achieve than expected.
Comments:
- OP Character that loves to eat, sigma Male, doesn’t give a darn about girls
- Just wants to live his life
Hope you like these anime recommendations like Mashle: Magic and Muscles!
Reference: https://myanimelist.net/anime/52211/Mashle
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