# Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (2016)

> A young Sinbad sets sail on a formative voyage, meeting allies and losing companions on his road toward becoming the future High King of the Seven Seas.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/58881

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 13
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, adventure, fantasy
- Network: BS-TBS
- Cast: Daisuke Ono, Akira Ishida, Tomokazu Sugita, Takahiro Sakurai, Keiji Fujiwara, Wataru Hatano
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4431276/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: adventurous, bittersweet, wistful, uplifting

## What critics say

Audiences rate the prequel positively, praising its fantasy world and the rise of its young protagonist.

## Synopsis

Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (2016) is a Japanese anime series produced by Lay-duce and Shogakukan and aired on BS-TBS, a shonen fantasy adventure based on the manga and set a generation before the events of its parent story. The series follows a brave, handsome young Sinbad, voiced by Daisuke Ono, as he sails out into the world and gradually matures through a run of encounters and farewells. Akira Ishida voices Yunan, a scholarly companion whose wisdom shapes the young sailor's path, while Tomokazu Sugita's Drakon and Takahiro Sakurai's Ja'far add weight to the crew's dynamic. The engine of each episode is the hero's drive to prove himself, to learn what kingship demands, and to survive the dangers that come with the open sea and unfamiliar lands. Its single thirteen-episode season unfolds as one continuing story rather than a case-of-the-week format, with each voyage building toward the figure Sinbad will become. The tone blends adventure with melancholy, as partings and losses weigh against the thrill of exploration. Fans of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood will find familiar pleasures in its blend of fantasy spectacle and coming-of-age emotion. Its production values and sweeping fantasy world give the series a bright, adventurous look.

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