Glenn Radars
main character
TV
6.8
My TrackerPLANNING
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Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic97%School87%Teacher83%Male Protagonist76%Primarily Female Cast76%Tsundere60%Anti-Hero60%Kuudere53%Female Harem49%
TVFINISHED2017 SPRING6.8 / 10 AniList score
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典(アカシックレコード)• Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
Synopsis & Story
In the "action fantasy" story, Glenn is a part-time teacher at a magic school who is inclined to write "self-study" on the blackboard and then take a nap. One of his students, Sistine, gets angry and challenges him to a duel and he is easily defeated. However, when a terrible incident threatens the school, Glenn shows intense dedication to protecting his students. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor: should you watch it?
At a glance
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 36% of 87,432 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #69 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #14 most popular anime of 2017, and #17 highest-rated anime of Spring 2017 on AniList.
Of the 171.8K AniList users who started it, 3.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 152.2K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially magic, school, teacher, male protagonist.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tarou Hitsuji
- Director
- Hiraku Kaneko
- Series composition
- Touko Machida
- Character design
- Satoshi Kimura
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor FAQ
- How many episodes does Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor have?
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor?
- About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor finished?
- Yes. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor has finished airing — the final episode aired June 20, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor?
- No sequel is listed for Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor based on a light novel?
- Yes. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor adapts the light novel by Tarou Hitsuji.
- Who animated Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor?
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor was animated by LIDENFILMS and directed by Hiraku Kaneko.
- Where can I watch Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor?
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor is listed on YouTube, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.