Shin Wolford
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic95%Male Protagonist89%Isekai86%Demons82%School75%Ensemble Cast75%Adoption75%Reincarnation74%Coming of Age70%Heterosexual68%
TVFINISHED2019 SPRING6.4 / 10 AniList score
Wise Man’s Grandchild
賢者の孫• Kenja no Mago
Synopsis & Story
A young man is reborn in another world where he is adopted as a baby by the hero Merlin Wolford and named Shin. By his 15th birthday, Shin has accumulated all kinds of power by studying under Merlin, but one thing his adoptive grandfather didn't give him was a lick of common sense. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Wise Man’s Grandchild: should you watch it?
At a glance
Wise Man’s Grandchild has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 32% of 82,185 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #80 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #25 most popular anime of 2019, and #18 highest-rated anime of Spring 2019 on AniList.
Of the 161.8K AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 139.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially magic, male protagonist, isekai, demons.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tsuyoshi Yoshioka
- Director
- Masafumi Tamura
- Series composition
- Tatsuya Takahashi
- Character design
- Yuki Sawairi
- Music
- Kou Ootani
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Ultimate☆MAGIC” by i☆Ris · eps 1, 3-11
Endings
- ED1“Attouteki Vivid Days” · eps 2-5, 7-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Wise Man’s Grandchild FAQ
- How many episodes does Wise Man’s Grandchild have?
- Wise Man’s Grandchild has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Wise Man’s Grandchild?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Wise Man’s Grandchild finished?
- Yes. Wise Man’s Grandchild has finished airing — the final episode aired June 26, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Wise Man’s Grandchild?
- No sequel is listed for Wise Man’s Grandchild as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Wise Man’s Grandchild based on a light novel?
- Yes. Wise Man’s Grandchild adapts the light novel by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka.
- Who animated Wise Man’s Grandchild?
- Wise Man’s Grandchild was animated by SILVER LINK. and directed by Masafumi Tamura.
- Who sings the opening of Wise Man’s Grandchild?
- The opening, "Ultimate☆MAGIC", is performed by i☆Ris.
- Where can I watch Wise Man’s Grandchild?
- Wise Man’s Grandchild is listed on Hulu, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.