Maburaho (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Series · ★ 5.2
Released in 2003, Maburaho is a drama, animation, sci-fi & fantasy and comedy series.
What it’s about. High school student Kazuki Shikimori comes from a line of powerful magicians with extraordinary DNA and he attends the most prestigious school for wizards in all of Japan. It would seem that life is good for Kazuki. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be further from the truth. He’s not the most smooth when it comes to the ladies, his grades are poor, his athletic skill is next to none, and to top it all off, he can only use his magic eight times before he turns into dust! However, three magical hotties have learned of his genetic secret and are all after him! Suddenly he has become the most “popular” kid in class. Are all these girls out to romance him, or are they only after his DNA?
Who’s in it. Maburaho stars Mai Nakahara as Chihaya Yamase, Koji Ishii as Miura-sensei, Junko Noda as Kaori Iba and Yuki Matsuoka as Kuriko Kazetsubaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Maburaho has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maburaho page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maburaho tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maburaho (2003)?
- In US, Maburaho is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Maburaho worth watching?
- Maburaho holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation, sci-fi & fantasy and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Maburaho?
- Maburaho stars Mai Nakahara, Koji Ishii, Junko Noda, Yuki Matsuoka and Emi Shinohara.
- When was Maburaho released?
- Maburaho was released in 2003.