Half Magic is a children's fantasy novel written by Edward Eager. Published in 1954, it tells the story of four siblings who discover an ancient coin that grants wishes. The children, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha, find that the coin only grants them half of what they wish for, leading to many humorous and magical adventures. At the beginning of the story, the children are bored during their summer vacation and stumble upon the magic coin while digging in a sand dune. They quickly realize its powers and begin making wishes. However, they soon discover that the coin's magic is not as straightforward as they had hoped.
The story follows the main protagonist, Moroha Haimura, who is unique in that he has awakened memories of two past lives: Flaga, a swordmaster and prince of a small country, and Shu Saura, a magician and King of the Netherworld. This gives Moroha the abilities of both a Shirogane and Kuroma. At the Academy, he meets Satsuki, a boisterous girl who is very boastful and brash and who was Sarasha, Flaga's sister, in her past life; and Shizuno, a calm and levelheaded girl, who was Shu Saura's wife. With his unique abilities, he joins the Striker Unit, Akane Academy's team of elite Saviors.
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However, they soon discover that the coin's magic is not as straightforward as they had hoped. For example, when Mark wishes to be a knight, he only becomes half a knight, complete with a suit of armor but missing the bottom half of his body. As the story progresses, the children learn to be careful with their wishes and find creative ways to make the most of their half magic.
World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman (TV)
Plot Summary: Swords of Salvation, known as Saviors, are special people chosen from across Japan who inherited the memories of their previous lives and able to use the miraculous power of the Ancestral Arts. They are being trained in order to break down Metaphysicals who randomly attack.
User Ratings: 279 ratings have been given [details] Masterpiece: 14 votes (sub:10, dub:3, raw:1) Excellent: 25 votes (sub:17, dub:6, others:2 1 Spanish subtitled1 Russian dubbed Very good: 56 votes (sub:44, dub:11, others:1 1 Portuguese subtitled Good: 65 votes (sub:49, dub:13, raw:1, others:2 1 Spanish subtitled
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Seen in part or in whole by 544 users, rank: #1980 (of 9377)
Median rating: Good
Arithmetic mean: 6.631 (Good−), std. dev.: 1.8884, rank: #5143 (of 9480)
Weighted mean: 6.492 (Decent+), rank: #5516 (of 9480) (seen all: 6.61 / seen some: 5.09 / won't finish: 3.69)
Bayesian estimate: 6.539 (Good−), rank: #4972 (of 7123)
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Series Composition: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Script:
Hiroshi Yamaguchi ( 8 episodes eps 1-2, 5-6, 9-12 )
Mio Inoue (eps 3-4, 7-8)
Unit Director: Takayuki Inagaki (OP, ED)
Music: Go Sakabe
Original story: Akamitsu Awamura (light novel)
Original Character Design: refeia
Character Design: Masakazu Ishikawa
Art Director:
Shigemi Ikeda
Yukiko Maruyama
Chief Animation Director:
Hajime Watanabe
Masakazu Ishikawa
Art design:
Kayoko Tomono
Shigemi Ikeda
Shuichi Okubo
Sound Director: Takayuki Inagaki
Director of Photography: Shinya Matsui
2nd Key Animation: Kaori Dou (ep 1)
Animation producer: Akihiro Sekiyama
Art Board:
Hachidai Takayama
Yoshimi Mineda
Yukiko Maruyama
Associate producer:
Natsuko Nagase
Shuichi Takahashi
CG:
Akihiro Kawasaki (Subaru)
Yuki Someya (Subaru)
CG Technical Director: Tomohiko Kan
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi
Metaphysical Design: Sung Hoo Park
Monitor Design: Koremi Kishi
Music producer: Tomomi Kudo
Program Manager: Masahiro Sugasawa (TV Tokyo)
Program Publicity: Akihiko Oseki (TV Tokyo)
Recording Adjustment: Hiroyuki Suzuki
Recording Assistant: Nozomi Mashita
Sound Effects:
Shota Yaso
Yasuyuki Konno
Sub-Character Design: Hajime Watanabe
Telop Design: Koremi Kishi
Theme Song Arrangement:
Mikiya Katakura (OP)
Sizuk (ED)
Theme Song Composition:
Mikiya Katakura (OP)
Shunryū (ED)
Theme Song Lyrics:
Arika Takarano (OP)
Kanata Nakamura (ED)
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(ep 12) Akari Kitō as
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(ep 9) Ari Ozawa as (ep 2) Atsushi Abe as (eps 9-10) Atsushi Tamaru as (ep 7) Aya Uchida as (ep 7) Ayaka Asai as (ep 10) Daigo Kaneko as (ep 1) Eri Suzuki as (ep 7) Erkin Kawabata as (Russian Speech) Haruki Ishiya as (ep 6) Harumi Sakurai as (ep 6) Hiroshi Watanabe as (ep 9) Hiroyuki Kagura as (ep 10) Itaru Yamamoto as (eps 3, 11-12) Jenya as (Russian speech) Juri Nagatsuma as (ep 10) Kazuki Narumi as (ep 1) Kazuki Shimizu as (ep 3) Kazuyuki Okitsu as (ep 10) Kenichi Mine as (ep 5) Kōichi Sōma as (ep 2) Kōsuke Kobayashi as (ep 1) Kosuke Miyoshi as (ep 1) Kouji Seki as (ep 10) M.A.O as (eps 11-12) Maria Naganawa as
(ep 2)
(ep 9) Marie Miyake as (ep 6) Masamichi Kitada as (ep 5) Masumi Tazawa as (ep 2) Mayu Sawada as (ep 4) Minami Takahashi as
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(ep 12) Misa Kayama as (young) Mitsuo Iwata as (ep 10) Moemi Otaka as (ep 7) Motomu Kiyokawa as (eps 3-4) Naomi Ōzora as (ep 5) Natsumi Haruse as (ep 4) Nichika Omori as
(ep 1)
(ep 7)
(ep 4) Nobuo Tobita as (ep 8) Rie Hazuki as (ep 5) Shino Kusuhara as (ep 9) Shunsuke Takeuchi as (ep 10) Sōta Arai as (ep 3) Takahiro Fujiwara as (ep 6) Takeru Morikawa as Takuya Satō as (ep 9) Tsuyoshi Koyama as (ep 9) Yui Takazawa as (ep 7) Yūji Kameyama as (ep 7) Yūma Uchida as Animation Direction: J-Cube (eps 3, 6, 9)
Animation Production: diomedéa
Animation Production Cooperation:
Husio Studio (eps 5, 11)
Magic Bus (eps 3, 9)
Backgrounds:
Atelier Musa ( 7 episodes eps 1-3, 5, 8, 10, 12 CG Animation: SUBARU
eps 2-4, 6, 9, 11 Music Production: Zero-A
Photography: 8-Bit Rocket
Sound: Sound Wing
Video Editing: Tokyo Laboratory
ADR Director: Tyler Walker
Script: Samuel Wooley
Translation:
Duane Johnson
Rei Miyasaka (Crunchyroll)
Executive producer: Gen Fukunaga
ADR Engineer:
Jose Sandoval
Kyle Phillips
Patrick Morphy (eps 4-5, 8)
Phillip Jones (ep 8)
ADR Script Prep: Kyle Phillips
ADR Supervisor: Gino Palencia
Assistant ADR Director: Kyle Phillips
Assistant ADR Engineer:
Andrew Tipps
Cris George (ep 1)
Domonique French
Kevin Ussery
Assistant producer: Zach Bolton
Head Writer: John Burgmeier
Language Asset Coordinator: Kaitlan Estes
Language Asset Manager: Sarah Alys Lindholm
Mix Engineer: Adrian Cook
Production Assistant:
Katherine Salavarria
Sally Haden
Trenton Jons
Russian Language Consultant: Svetlana Beloshapkina
Senior Video Editor:
Daniel Mancilla
Jeremy Jimenez
Video Editing:
Aya Spann
Brittany Smith
Hayley Tiefenthaler
Josh Tyler
Video Engineer: Jason Weems
Video Post Production Director: Clarine Harp
Video Post-Production Manager: Matthew O'Hara
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Internet Streaming: Viewster (France, DE, AT, CH, BE, IT)
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Internet Streaming: Viewster (Germany, AT, CH, FR, BE, IT)
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They also encounter other magical beings, such as a talking cat and a mischievous young sorcerer named Mr. Smith. Throughout their adventures, the children learn important lessons about friendship, bravery, and the power of imagination. They come to appreciate the value of hard work and perseverance, realizing that not everything can be achieved through magic alone. Edward Eager's Half Magic is a charming and lighthearted tale that captures the wonder and excitement of childhood. It combines elements of fantasy, adventure, and humor, making it a beloved classic for readers of all ages. The story reminds us that even when things don't turn out as expected, there is always magic to be found in the everyday world around us..
Reviews for "Unlocking the Power of Half Magic Grip: Practice and Training Strategies"
1. Sandra - 1 star - I was really disappointed with "Half Magic Grippeb Rnw". The story was all over the place and it was hard to follow what was going on. The characters were poorly developed, and I found it difficult to connect with any of them. The writing style was also choppy and confusing. Overall, I did not enjoy this book and would not recommend it.
2. Jack - 2 stars - "Half Magic Grippeb Rnw" had an interesting premise, but it fell flat for me. The pacing was off, with the story dragging in some parts and rushing through others. The plot twists felt forced and unrealistic, making it hard for me to stay engaged. Additionally, the dialogue between the characters felt forced and unnatural. I found myself skipping pages just to get through this book. Not my cup of tea.
3. Emily - 2.5 stars - I had high hopes for "Half Magic Grippeb Rnw" but I was ultimately let down. The world-building was weak and I found it hard to envision the settings described. The magic system was also poorly explained, leaving me confused about how it worked. The characters lacked depth and I struggled to care about their fates. While the concept had potential, the execution fell short. I wouldn't recommend this book to others.
4. David - 2 stars - I found "Half Magic Grippeb Rnw" to be quite underwhelming. The storyline was predictable and lacked originality. The prose was repetitive and didn't engage me as a reader. The pacing was off, with long periods of nothing happening followed by rushed action scenes. The ending also felt rushed and unresolved. Overall, I was hoping for a more captivating read and unfortunately, this book didn't deliver.