https://jotaku.de/wpcontent/uploads/2019/02/magireal.jpg Before I get into this keep in mind that this is a review for all of Magi up to this point not just season 2. When I was first introduced to Magi I could only think great an anime ripoff of Disneys Aladdin. Like come on. Its in an Arabian desert setting it has magical blue wishgranting genies and to top it off one of the main characters is even named Aladdin. How they didnt run into copyright issues for this I will never know. But the more I watched Magi the more I saw it grow into its own. I watched it meet and often exceed all of my expectations of what constitutes a good piece of entertainment. But looking back I cant say I can pinpoint any aspect of the show that truly wowed me. STORY 7.7/10https://www..com/watch?v=XUhVCoTsBaM Theres no doubt that Magi has a very good storyline. It follows a journey through a surprisingly well fleshed out world filled with both dreamlike fantasy and welldefined realism. Through this world some genuinely interesting ideas about fate class and friendship are explored and its not afraid to get into the darker side of things. One of its most impressive features is its vast number of kingdoms each with fully functioning governments and economies that really help showcase all the major themes of the show. But in general the storyline seems to just wander around its world without any major focus or backbone and its often hard to see what its really trying to accomplish. This also lets it drag at times like in the middle of season 1 and and the beginning of season 2 where the pacing takes a hit. But overall Magi tells a very impressive story especially in the second half of season 2 where all its strengths culminate. CHARACTERS 7.5/10https://www..com/watch?v=XUhVCoTsBaM Characters are a bit of a mixed bag for the show. On one hand you have characters like Titus Hakuryuu Morgiana and Matal who all have very engaging arcs and motives over the course of Magi. But on the other main characters like Aladdin seem to pale in comparison. Aladdin while fun for a lot of comic relief doesnt really have much depth to his character at all. Side characters are similarly mixed with some being really interesting like Gyokuen and others being comically bad like Abhmad. All in all though theres definitely much more good than bad going on in the character department with solid characterization and development across a very wide range of characters. ART 6.4/10https://www..com/watch?v=XUhVCoTsBaM As far as the art goes its pretty good. Like I said earlier the world has some interesting settings which look nice and colorful. Theres nothing mindblowing going on here though. The fights generally look pretty average with some being better and some being worse. It does the job and its more than good enough. SOUND 5.3/10https://www..com/watch?v=XUhVCoTsBaM The soundtrack also does the trick but it definitely leans towards a more average quality. It isnt very memorable at all and listening to it alone doesnt do much for me. Ill give it some points for matching the Arabian aesthetic and for combining a lot of different instruments and voices. The voice acting is also sufficient but nothing really stood out there either. Same for its openings and endings. OVERALL ENJOYMENT 7.4/10https://www..com/watch?v=XUhVCoTsBaM So in the end did Magi end up being a diamond in the rough? Heh see what I did there Aladdin fans?. Id certainly say so. It really has no bad aspects and for what little it may lack in art and sound it more than makes up for with its gripping storyline and broad range of well developed characters. While I cant say that its ideas changed my life or that its moments moved me to tears Im confident that itll satisfy anyone whos looking for some high quality entertainment.