Wizard Barristers

Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil

Cover of the first Blu-ray/DVD featuring main character Cecil Sudo
ウィザード・バリスターズ〜弁魔士セシル
(Wizādo Barisutāzu - Benmashi Seshiru)
Genre Legal drama, Fantasy
Anime television series
Directed by Yasuomi Umetsu
Written by Michiko Itou
Music by Kayo Konishi
Yukio Kondoo
Studio Arms
Licensed by
Network Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, TVA, AT-X, BS11
English network
Original run January 12, 2014 – March 30, 2014
Episodes 12

Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil (ウィザード・バリスターズ〜弁魔士セシル Wizādo Barisutāzu - Benmashi Seshiru) is an anime television series produced by Arms and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu.[1][2] It aired from January 12, 2014 to March 30, 2014.

Plot

In 2018, humans and wizards live together in Tokyo. Police continue to protect order in society, but wizards (known as Wud) are tried according to magical law via Magic Prohibition Law, in special courts defended by wizard barristers via the Court for Magic. At age seventeen, half-Japanese, half-Canadian Cecil Sudo, has just become the youngest wizard barrister after passing the bar exam at age fifteen, and begins work at the Butterfly Law Offices. While she hasn't realized it yet, she has tremendous magical potential.

Characters

Butterfly Law Firm

Cecil Sudo (須藤 聖知 Sudō Seshiru)
Voiced by: Rui Tanabe (Japanese); Brittney Karbowski (English)
Cecil is the main protagonist. She wears a loud colored "battle dress" including a miniskirt and rides a scooter. Her eyes are blue. She has shoulder-length purple hair, mostly in two braids with multi-colored spherical beads at the ends. The beads shatter when she uses her magic, and have to be replaced. Her motive for becoming a wizard barrister is to save her mother from execution. She has several magic powers (unlike most wuds who only have one). Her first power was forming a giant robot vehicle (the "Cecil diaboloid", a metamoloid) from metal near her.
Natsuna Hotaru (穂樽 夏菜 Hotaru Natsuna)
Voiced by: Kei Shindou (Japanese); Kira Vincent-Davis (English)
Natsuna has long black hair and brown eyes. She joined the firm on the same day as Cecil and is initially jealous of Cecil's reputation as a barrister. Eventually, after learning that Cecil plans to save her mother, Natsuna becomes friends with her.
Mitsuhisa Hachiya (蜂谷 ミツヒサ Hachiya Mitsuhisa)
Voiced by: Hiroki Touchi (Japanese); David Wald (English)
He is a former prosecutor of the Court of Magic, but had to resign when he awakened as a wizard. He has long white hair and green eyes. His magic is to create fast streams of water from thin air.
Moyo Tento (天刀 もよ Tentō Moyo)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)
Although female, she is Lucifer in disguise and has the hots for Cecil. She has short black hair and bright yellow eyes. The back of her black and red jacket shows a skull under the words "GO TO HELL". As an archangel, she has many magic powers which she hides. She is a paralegal assistant rather than a barrister.
Tsunomi Kabutohara (甲原 角美 Kabutohara Tsunomi)
Voiced by: Miho Arakawa (Japanese); Krystal LaPorte (English)
She has short yellow-green hair, blue eyes and is a kind person. Her magic creates wind.
Koromo Sasori (左反 衣 Sasori Koromo)
Voiced by: Rumi Ōkubo (Japanese); Allison Sumrall (English)
She has long brown hair, brown eyes and is man-crazy. Her magic is divination (precognition).
Ageha Chono (蝶野 アゲハ Chōno Ageha)
Voiced by: Ayumi Tsunematsu (Japanese); Shelley Calene-Black (English)
The leader of the law firm. She has long orange hair and green eyes and uses two hairpins which look like butterflies. She has no magic.
Seseri Chono (蝶野 セセリ Chōno Seseri)
Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (Japanese); Mark X Laskowski (English)
He is the second partner (after Ageha) and has blue hair that sticks out to the side and then curls under and inward and yellow eyes. His magic is creating human-size robots.
Mitori Batta (抜田 美都利 Batta Mitori)
Voiced by: Yui Taya (Japanese); Ciara Parker (English)
She is the receptionist and computer operator of the Butterfly law firm. Although she doesn't have magical abilities, her skills to quickly and accurately analyze and process any kind of information are supreme, for which she is extremely appreciated and respected. She has long brown hair and brown eyes.
Tobirou Kamakiri (鎌霧 飛郎 Kamakiri Tobirō)
Voiced by: Chafurin (Japanese); James Belcher (English)
The old man of the law firm, slow, but clever. He wears brown suits and has light green hair. His magic is illusions (e.g. making one person look like another).

Shark Knight Law Firm

Kiba Sameoka (鮫岡 生羽 Sameoka Kiba)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (Japanese); Andrew Love (English)
He has yellow hair and brown eyes. The Shark Knight law firm is part of Labone, a pro-human group of wuds, and seeks to protect Cecil from Macal, an anti-human organization of wuds.
Shibuki Kujira (工白 志吹 Kujira Shibuki)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono (Japanese); Blake Shepard (English)
He has brown hair and green eyes. His magic power is using words to make people act against their will for a brief period.

Metropolitan Police Department

Shizumu Ekuso (柄工双 静夢 Ekusō Shizumu)
Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese); Chris Patton (English)
He is the assistant and partner of Erari. Secretly and illegally a wud and subleader of Macal. His father is Makusu Shimon. He has light brown hair and brown eyes.
Quinn Erari (江来利 クイン Erari Kuin)
Voiced by: Marina Inoue (Japanese); Rachel Robinson (English)
Inspector Quinn has long orange hair, brown eyes and smokes cigarettes. She has no magic.

Familiars

Nana Genie (ナナジーニィ Nanajīnī)
Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto (Japanese); Rob Mungle (English)
Cecil's familiar. He resembles an anthropomorphic frog. Nana Genie has a perverted personality and tries to sexually assault Cecil and makes suggestive remarks. He is a very skilful cook and has a verbal tic, by adding "bon" to the end of his sentences.
Bubuhyi (ブブヒィ Bubuhī)
Voiced by: Yuki Yoshinari (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)
Mitsuhisa's familiar. She resembles a pig.
Kokki (コッキ Kokki)
Voiced by: Saki Ogasawara (Japanese); Joanne Bonasso (English)
Tsunomi's familiar. She resembles a chicken.

Other characters

Kyusaku Odagiri (小田切 久作 Odagiri Kyūsaku)
Voiced by: Iemasa Kayumi (Japanese); Carl Masterson (English)
The current President of the Court of Magic. He has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Shimon Makusu (麻楠 史文 Makusu Shimon)
Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama (Japanese); Josh Morrison (English)
The Chief justice of the Supreme Court. Secretly and illegally a wud and head of Macal. His son is Shizumu Ekuso. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He is the main antagonist in the later part of the series.
Katase (片瀬)
Voiced by: TBA (Japanese); Kyle Colby Jones (English)
The prosecutor of Cecil's mother's case and Makusu's case. A conspirator with Makusu. He has dark brown hair.
Megumi Sudo (須藤 芽美 Sudō Megumi)
Voiced by: Rie Miyoshi (Japanese); Tiffany Grant (English)
She is Cecil's mother and is currently on a death row, because of an incident which happened six years ago. During that time Megumi and her daughter were held hostages by a group of criminals in Kyosuke Oda's house. Arriving home, the inspector opens fire and a stray bullet accidentally pierced Cecil. Desperate to take her daughter to the hospital, Megumi used fire magic on inspector Oda who got in their way and even tried to murder them. She has purple hair and brown eyes.
Shota Kohinata (小日向 将太 Kohinata Shōta)
Cecil's first client. Falsely accused of belonging to the wud robbery gang "No face" and killing a fellow gang member. Actually he was defending himself and a bank employee (who he loves). He has brown hair.

Terminology

Magic prohibition law

Magic-Prohibition Law (魔禁法 Makin hō) is a special law restricting the use of magic, which Wuds are subject to. Its articles include:

  • Article 1: Magic use against penal, civil, or commercial codes is prohibited.
  • Article 2: Those using magic illegally are tried in the Court of Magic.
  • Article 3: In the Court of Magic, wizard barristers protect wizards' rights.
  • Article 4: Wizard barristers protect wizards' basic rights.
  • Article 5: One who has awakened to magic must be registered immediately.
  • Article 6: It is prohibited for a public office to hire registered wizards.
  • Article 7: The Court of Magic holds only a single, fast trial.
  • Article 8: If a familiar breaks the law, the owner is held responsible.
  • Article 9: Creation or use of metallic mobile mecha is generally prohibited.
  • Article 10: Magic used for social justice is permitted.

Media

Light novel

A light novel entitled Wizard Barrister: Benmashi Cecil The Beginning (ウィザード・バリスターズ 弁魔士セシル The Beginning Wizādo Barisutāzu - Benmashi Seshiru The Beginning), written by Michiko Itou and illustrated by Yasuomi Umetsu was published March 3, 2014 by Pony Canyon.[3][4] The novel depicts the early life of Sudo Cecil, before becoming a barrister.

Anime

The anime series produced by studio Arms, scripted by Michiko Itou, directed by Yasuomi Umetsu aired in Japan between January 12, 2014 and March 30, 2014. The series premiered on Tokyo MX on January 12, 2014 and was subsequently aired on SUN, KBS, TVA, AT-X and BS11.[5] The anime was simulcasted in English on Crunchyroll[6][7] and licensed by Sentai Filmworks for North America.[8][9] The opening theme song "Justitia" is performed by Lia and the ending theme song "Blue Topaz" by Rui Tanabe.[5]

Episode list

No. Title Original air date
1 "Lady Justice Sword and Scales"
"Redi Jasutisu" (レディ・ジャスティス) 		January 12, 2014
Sudo Cecil and Hotaru Natsuna join the Butterfy law office. Cecil takes on her first case. Cecil visits her mother in prison. Cecil uses her metamoloid to protect herself and Moyo, and is arrested for it. 
2 "Hard Case"
"Hādo Kēsu" (ハード・ケース) 		January 19, 2014
Cecil wins her first case by capturing the wud robbery gang "No face" with the help of her partners and getting one of the gang to testify for the defense. 
3 "Love and Hate"
"Rabu ando Heito" (ラブ・アンド・ヘイト) 		January 26, 2014
Shark Knight law office tries to recruit Cecil. Cecil helps Mitsuhisa Hachiya with a case related to his past as a prosecutor. Cecil awakens to her second magic power. Hints of the importance of Grimoire 365 as a book recording wud history and prophecy. 
4 "Personality Crisis"
"Pāsonariti Kuraishisu" (パーソナリティ・クライシス) 		February 2, 2014
Butterfly defends a serial killer of 15 wuds, and gets his sentence reduced to life in prison on the ground of having dissociative identity disorder. But Cecil discovers that he and his twin brother are faking it. Cecil awakens to her third power, sand magic. 
5 "Six Nine"
"Shikkusu Nain" (シックス・ナイン) 		February 9, 2014
Tobirou Kamakiri and Cecil defend Shibuki Kujira from a charge of murder. They find the real killer. 
6 "Hero Show"
"Hīrō Shō" (ヒーロー・ショー) 		February 16, 2014
Wud gang Gumeguma takes children and Cecil hostage. Tsunomi tries to save them and is taken hostage also. Secretly Moyo prevents the execution of Cecil by the gang. The gang escapes, but Shizumu catches up with them and kills them. 
7 "Maple Leaf in CANADA"
"Meipuru Rīfu In Kanada" (メイプルリーフ・イン・カナダ) 		February 23, 2014
Several members of Butterfly fly to America for training. Natsuna and Cecil take a side-trip to Canada to see Cecil's father. On the way, Cecil tells Natsuna about her mother's problems. They are attacked by a wanted criminal, and saved by Kiba and Shibuki. 
8 "Saint Christopher Charm"
"Kurisutofā Chāmu" (クリストファー・チャーム) 		March 2, 2014
Cecil visits with her father. Both groups on the trip are attacked by people they thought were friends. The attackers die before they can explain who ordered the attacks. Orders came from Macal. 
9 "Secret Puzzle"
"Shīkuretto Pazuru" (シークレット・パズル) 		March 9, 2014
Flashback to Megumi's trial. The prosecutor, wizard barrister, and judge (all conspiring with Macal) refuse to talk to Cecil. When Shizumu is to give her the case file, Kiba tells Cecil to run from Shizumu. Kiba and Shizumu fight using magic, revealing that Shizumu is a wizard. 
10 "Imposters"
"Inposutā" (インポスター) 		March 16, 2014
Moyo draws Cecil away during the fight. Kiba is arrested. Makusu shoots Sindaiji (the judge in Megumi's case) to shut him up. Quinn becomes suspicious of Shizumu and he mortally wounds her. Shibuki tells Cecil what he knows about her and Macal. 
11 "Shining Cecil"
"Shainingu Seshiru" (シャイニング．セシル) 		March 23, 2014
Shizumu captures Cecil. Moyo prevents Quinn's death. Macal summons Lucifer — Moyo and Cecil begin to fuse. Moyo rejects Makusu. Shizumu stops the fusion. Makusu kills Shizumu. Makusu and Cecil fight with metamoloids. Cecil spares Makusu's life for trial. 
12 "Judgement"
"Jajjimento" (ジャッジメント) 		March 30, 2014
Makusu offers to confess everything if Cecil defends him. At trial, he blames Cecil for everything. Butterfly calls Sindaiji who survived unknown to Makusu. Cecil finds Grimoire 365, which turns the case in her favor. Makusu attacks everyone. He is restrained. 

References

  1. ↑ "Wizard Barristers TV Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Wizard Barristers TV Anime's 2nd Promo Introduces Main Cast". Anime News Network. November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Amazon.co.jp: ウィザード・バリスターズ-弁魔士セシル-The Beginning (ぽにきゃんBOOKSライトノベルシリーズ)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ponicanbooks.jp: ウィザード・バリスターズ-弁魔士セシル-The Beginning" (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Wizard Barristers TV Anime's 3rd Promo Previews Lia's Theme Song (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 4, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ Macias, Patrick (January 7, 2014). "Crunchyroll to Stream "Wizard Barristers" Anime". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Crunchyroll to Stream "Wizard Barristers" Anime". Anime News Network. January 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Wizard Barristers"". Sentai Filmworks. January 22, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Wizard Barristers Supernatural Anime". Anime News Network. January 22, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
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