If readers want a manhwa with a magical protagonist, these are some great series to consider.
Mages have been recurring characters in fantasy and adventure manhwa for the past few years, but they often play the role of advisors and allies instead of main characters. Although, some series focus on mages as their main characters, and when that happens, incredible settings and even better stories are born.
These are some excellent Manhwa with mage protagonists: From a hardcore Korean gamer reincarnated in the trash character of a Magic Academy RPG, to a group of mages discovering the mysteries of the universe through mathematical formulas and hardcore experiments. No matter what challenges they face, these mages will surely blast them away with their powerful magic. 7 Magic Academy Genius Blinker
Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
Author: Eunmilhi
Artists: Seoyu
A story about a hardcore Korean gamer reincarnating who was transported to his favorite RPG game, Magic Academy World, and took the place of the character Baek Yu-Seol, a seemingly useless mage, with a special talent for Teleportation magic. Ever since he got transmigrated, he has developed a keen sense for magical abilities, something he didn’t have while playing the game, and somehow, he will need to use all his magical abilities and knowledge to prevent the «really bad ending» from destroying the game’s world.
As the main plot progresses, Baek Yu-Seol has to deal with pesky secondary characters, another reincarnated main character who seems to know the Light Novels instead of the game and many annoying teachers who are hellbent on torturing their students until driving them mad. This mage will show them what it truly means to be a pro gamer in a magic RPG. 6 Extra’s Academy Survival Guide 5
Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
Author: Corita
Artists: Girin Geurin
Reincarnated as the Villain of the Magic Academy, Ed Rothaylor, a former Korean gamer needs to use all his wits to survive in a world filled with «monsters.» The hero, the strongest magician of the academy, a straight-up justice maker princess, the most dangerous yandere summoner, and a vicious alchemist, the daughter of a merchant who wants to destroy his foster father’s company. All these main characters are potential allies or enemies for Ed, who is nothing but a minor character in the story, so he needs to be careful, least he triggers some unsavory bad endings.
Little by little, Ed becomes someone respected in the Academy, despite his initially «near expelled» start point, and throughout the plot he develop his skills to the utmost, taking advantage of his knowledge of the game to get the best items, events, and magic spells for his character, while also doing his best to prevent the Main Characters to divert from the True Good Ending.
