The Dawn of Wizards is based on a light novel that has been published since 2018. It was adapted into a comic book in 2019, and an anime adaptation is scheduled to begin airing in April 2022. The story follows Sevil, a young man with amnesia who attends a magic school. He is ordered by the school principal to undergo special training in order to avoid expulsion, and grows through the training together with his friends. The story also shares the same worldview and setting as The Book of Zero, making it enjoyable for those who have already seen that work. In this article, we will introduce the new characters that will appear in The Dawn of Wizards.
Major Characters of the Early Magical Age
Sebil
Sebil is a young man attending a magic school, but he has no memories whatsoever from before enrolling. All he barely remembers is that he was brought to the school by a woman with the same eye color as him. He has a habit of suppressing his emotions, which has resulted in his facial muscles becoming immobile. Additionally, he is barely able to use magic, which has led to poor grades and the worst dropout rate since the school was founded. He was then summoned by the school's principal, Albus, and told to begin special training, with the condition that he would be able to graduate as a wizard if his achievements in the village where he was assigned were recognized.
Abilities
During the special training, Sebiru discovered that his power was bottomless magical energy, and the reason why he could barely use magic was also revealed. If he used magic without control, it would explode with extraordinary power, and if he restricted it, the spell would not be activated. Additionally, he was unable to contain his magical powers within his body, constantly releasing minute amounts of magical energy into his surroundings. The reason Holt, who accompanied her on the special training, was in such good condition was because he was absorbing the magical energy overflowing from Sevil.
Horuto
She is an honor student who is scheduled to graduate from magic school in one year. She applied for the special training because she wanted to study magic further. She always has a smile on her face and behaves cheerfully and bravely, but she wasn't treated very well before enrolling at magic school. However, her talent blossomed after enrolling at magic school, and she dreams of becoming a wizard to help others.
Abilities
Horuto possesses talent comparable to that of Albus, the Moon Witch and head of the Magic School. Unlike Albus, who is focused on the Protection spell, Holto excels in offensive magic known as the Hunting spell. It's said that in 10 years, his talent will be such that he will be able to slaughter an army of 1,000 in a matter of seconds. However, Holto's current abilities still have much room for improvement. He cast a spell too late, failing to stop it mid-cast, and firing it at his allies. Moreover, the power of the magic was so great that even with his magic-resistant cloak as a shield, the blow pierced his shoulder, and without the cloak, his entire arm would have been taken away.
Kudo
Kudo is a lizard-like beast, a race hated by the people known as the Beast-Fallen. He is known for his violent behavior, but his body color changes depending on his emotions, making him completely unable to lie. His motivation for attending the magic school is to protect people, and he aspires to join the Demonic Religious Corps. She also protects Sevil when he is being bullied. Like Sevil and the others, she participates in the special training, but refuses to be led and heads to the village on her own. However, on the way, she is attacked by an adjudicator of the Goddess' Purifying Fire (Der Ignis), an anti-witch church.
Abilities
She excels in regenerative abilities and the gift of the Guardian's Chapter. It is said that if she continues to develop her powers, she will be able to heal amputated limbs and inflicted wounds before feeling pain, and will become famous as an immortal wizard. However, like Holt, she still has many immature aspects, and when using magic to treat the infectious disease patients, she faints due to lack of magical power. Eight of the thirteen patients are cured, and the remaining patients are unharmed thanks to prescribed medicine. However, Kudo, who had suggested that they could be cured with magic, shows a bitter expression.
Law Christus
Although she appears as a young girl, she is a 300-year-old witch known as the Witch of Dawn. She visits the Magic School to request access to the Book of Zero, which Albus keeps under his control, but the book is forbidden and she is unable to access it. However, she is not one to back down and instead forcefully agrees to lead a special training session on the condition that she can meet the author of the Book of Zero.
Abilities
She carries the Wand of Ludens, known as the Witch Eater. This is no ordinary wand; it's a wand-shaped demon, and it's said that many witches have been killed by this wand. It also possesses the dangerous ability to absorb all of the magical power of anyone who touches the wand except for Christus, her contracted partner. In addition to his magic wand, he also possesses exceptional abilities, able to cast the highest level of magic he has ever seen, fully control it, and unleash it with maximum power.
Arbiter "Brutality"
He is an Arbiter for the Goddess's Purifying Fire (Der Ignis), a witch-hunting group affiliated with the anti-witch church. His personality is as brutal as his crimes suggest, to the point of killing an entire village of innocent villagers in order to kill a single witch. He targets Kudo, a beast-fallen member of Sevil's and Kudo's groups, who are heading to the village for a special training session. They cornered Kudo, but were overwhelmed by reinforcements from Lo Christus. However, Holt and Kudo arrived and turned the tide. Despite being outnumbered, they brought Sevil and his men to the brink of annihilation. When Sevil accidentally fired Ludens' magic wand, Bougyaku was forced to retreat.
Abilities
Although he relies on brute force in his attacks, he is also cunning and excels at setting traps. Before becoming an Arbiter, Bakujutsu was originally a trapper, creating traps to capture beasts and selling them to nobles and other savages. Upon learning that his traps were being used by humans, he began to refine them for human use, eventually earning his appointment as an Arbiter of the Goddess's Purifying Fire (Dear Ignis). He possessed the skills to be appointed an Arbiter, possessing superior physical abilities beyond those of an ordinary human, and even demonstrating a clear superiority over the beast-like Kudo, who could wield magic.
Summary
What did you think of this introduction to the main characters and explanations of their abilities in The Dawn of Magic? While these characters are all new to this series, many characters from The Book of Zero, which shares the same worldview, will also appear. The interactions between characters from the previous series and this one are also a must-see. Reading the original manga or comic book adaptation before the anime airs may provide a smoother experience. If you've already read it, reviewing The Book of Zero will help you enjoy the anime even more. Thank you for reading this far!
