Previously on Magi
Having parted ways with Morgiana and Alibaba,
Aladdin's encounter with Ren Kouha, Prince of the Kou Empire,
brings him to the country of magic, Magnostadt.
Here, where everything is controlled by magic...
Aladdin's student life begins.
I wonder if Aladdin was able to enroll in the academy?
That's right, he must have reached Magnostadt by now.
Indeed. He's probably taking the Kodor exam right about now.
The students are separated by skill level into six classes, right?
Knowing Aladdin, I'm sure they've catapulted him into the 1st Kodor!
6th Kodor.
All right. Next!
4th Kodor.
I don't understand... Would it be possible to try again?
You really are an impudent transfer student!
Har-har Infigar!
Right... 6th Kodor.
What a lame little twerp!
What?
Is this the best I can do without help from the Rukh?
All right, we'll be entering the academy now.
As the entire city is protected by a powerful barrier,
there's no way to pass through the designated checkpoints,
nor can you enter or leave the premises, without permission.
Wow!
Welcome to Magnostadt.
Episode 8
Days of Training
Magic, magic! This town is bursting with magic!
There are mysterious tools all over this town...
Surely they can't all be Magic Tools.
What's the deal with this town, anyway?
You are members of Magnostadt Academy's much-celebrated third class of transfer students!
You shall use today to rest, and prepare for tomorrow's Maref.
So "Maref" are classes...
I can't wait!
Oh, this is it.
Oh, you're that boy from before.
I see that we're roommates.
My name's Aladdin!
Look, I'm in the 4th Kodor.
I'm not gonna be all cozy with a 6th Kodor.
So lay off the small talk.
I see that your name is Sphintus.
Nice to meet you!
Don't look at my stuff!
You little bottom-feeder, just flunk out already!
Flunk out?
You don't know, then?
At this school, there's a magic exam called the Iktiyar every two months.
And if you flunk that test, you get the axe...
The axe!
It's pretty strict here, huh?
When magic classes start tomorrow, I'd better give it everything!
Hey, what's the deal with your class schedule?
Look, it's nothing but body-strengthening Marefs!
It is the 6th Kodor, after all.
Body-strengthening?
Not magic lessons?
Um, why did you take away our wands?
You scrubs aren't ready for them yet!
I'm Myers, the instructor in charge of you punks!
You 6th Kodors are at the top of the drop-out candidate list!
Unless you're prepared to die in this class, two months from now, you'll all be thrown out!
Yes, ma'am.
I can't hear you!
Hey, you little squirt!
Is that your excuse for a shout?
Let's hear you raise your voice!
Show me that you mean business!
Yes, ma'am!
I can't hear you!
Listen up! The thing you 6th Kodors lack is...
Physical strength!
Physical strength?
Twenty-two! Twenty-three!
M-My arms...!
Twenty-four! Twenty-five! Twenty-six! Twenty-seven!
Isn't this supposed to be a magic school?
You damned weaklings!
It's like we're in the army!
That instructor's rumored to have been a magician from the Parthevian army!
Hey, you!
I-I'm sorry! It's because I've never really built up my body...
Hey, losers, I'll bet you're thinking, "But magicians don't need physical strength!"- aren't you?
Even among magicians, who are known for being feeble, you're feeble beyond words!
Therefore, you have no right to wield a wand in your current state!
When you're told to run, you will run!
When you're told to eat, you will eat!
When you're told to shout, you will shout!
Over the next month, only those who believe in themselves and refuse to compromise
shall receive lessons in magic!
Now, then...
Run!
Anyone who stops will be expelled!
Y-Yes, ma'am!
I-I never imagined that classes would be like this.
It's totally different from Yam's methods, or the way I thought they'd be teaching us.
But I do want to learn more and more about magic.
I have no choice but to do this!
Better chow down, or you won't survive tomorrow's Maref!
You don't eat when you get the chance- that's why you're a lowly 6th Kodor!
Only those who believe in themselves, and refuse to compromise...
We're almost there...
Push-ups!
Sit-ups!
You can do it! You can do it!
Maurenian Rabbit jumps!
Th-Thanks.
You're too slow, little squirt!
Hey, Aladdin.
Where are you from?
I might as well listen to what you have to say, due to boredom.
Don't you have some kind of sob story that'll make us both weep?
Well, I, um...
What about you, Sphintus?
Why should I have to tell you anything personal about me?
Fine, then.
Don't you want to hear it?
Well... Either way is okay.
Either way?
E-Either way... is not okay.
Well, if you're gonna twist my arm...
Since you're dying to hear about it, I'll be happy to tell you.
The reason why I came here to Magnostadt from Heliohapt...
Now there's a bitter and tragic reason that's way, way, deep!
Hey, I'm still talking!
Still talking about personal matters!
How long are you gonna keep up this zombie act?
Run! Swim! Fly!
Yes, ma'am!
Damn it, what the hell is this place?!
I came here to learn about magic!
But here we are, running and flying, day after day!
Who wants to put up with this?
We're magicians, you know!
The class has really shrunk, huh?
Such weak-willed souls!
Sai Lin, are you going to be all right?
Well, yeah, I do wonder what good it does us to merely work out all the time...
But right now, I'm thinking that for the next month, why not believe in our instructor?
Because I want to become a magician, no matter what!
I'm with you!
I hear that there's hardly anybody left in your class.
I wonder why everybody just gives up?
I know it's really tough, but...
Quitters just don't have what it takes.
There's no way that I will quit.
Yeah... I can't afford to quit, either.
Still, I wasn't expecting that.
You're a really grounded person, aren't you, Sphintus?
I see that you're finally starting to appreciate my awesomeness!
I thought you were just doing this as a hobby...
What did you say?
Haven't I told you repeatedly?
All right, this time you're gonna keep your ears open and listen, damn it!
Listen! The thing about me...
On purpose?! Hey, you doing that on purpose?! Hey! Hey!
You five are the only ones who survived the whole month, eh?
All right, let me teach you what the purpose of this past month was!
I've never generated magic this powerful!
That's proof that your body has become stronger.
Using magic takes a toll on your body.
Until now, the Rukh inside your bodies have been suppressing your Magoi output to protect you.
Now that you've trained those bodies, that limit has been disabled.
Har-har Infigar!
It's way more powerful now than during the entrance exam.
This is the result of believing in yourselves, and whipping your bodies into shape for a month.
You've done well to make it this far!
Especially you, little squirt.
I never thought that you'd hang on till the end.
Yes, ma'am! It's all thanks to you, Instructor Myers!
Is that right?
I spent every day in agony...
But...
I was always encouraged so sweetly by...
All right, now we're going to start magic lessons!
Thank you, Instructor's boobs!
As an advanced magician,
you'll find yourself able to pull off more than ten, sometimes even several hundred commands,
using magic spells comprised of multiple commands in combination at once.
So we're finally starting magic class?
In those cases, the type of Rukh you combine...
Okay, scrubs, start with this.
Touch this, one by one.
Just like you'd normally use your wands to wield magic...
Simply infuse it lightly with some Magoi.
Okay, I'll go first.
The Rukh...!
Right, you're a Type 1 Red Magician!
R-Red Magician?
Type 2 Blue Magician!
Type 5 White Magician!
Type 4 Yellow Magician!
You're also a Type 1 Red Magician!
Instructor Myers, what was that?
This is a tool to sort magicians into eight different types...
The Eight-Color Magic Sorting Crystal.
Sort magicians into eight types?
Did you know that magicians and Rukh have distinct characteristics?
Characteristics?
Rukh that help you to create waves in the sea,
Rukh that help you to create wind in the skies...
They're all different.
In Magnostadt, they are broadly divided into eight categories.
Type 1 Flames, Type 2 Water, Type 3 Light,
Type 4 Lightning, Type 5 Wind, Type 6 Sound,
Type 7 Power, Type 8 Life.
Those who have a mutual attraction to Type 1 Rukh,
and thus are skilled in Flame and Heat Magic,
are called Type 1 Red Magicians.
So that's why my magic is flame-based...
Instructor, is it because I'm a Type 2 Blue Magician
that I can only use Water Magic?
Or is it because I have no talent...?
No. You're just ignorant.
After Water Magic, Type 2 Magicians have the highest compatibility with Sound Magic.
Look!
What's positioned directly opposite the magic you're adept at...
is your second-most compatible magic!
Mine is...
wind!
Aladdin, try using Wind Magic with this.
But I don't know a single Wind Magic spell.
Listen to the Rukh for that!
Listen... to the Rukh?
What is it, you guys?
Asfal Riih!
I did it!
I was able to use Wind Magic for the first time!
Don't rely on just one type!
By communicating with all types of Rukh,
you will boost your Magoi conductivity rate,
and as a result, you'll be able to generate even greater power!
Are you listening? You are ignorant and inexperienced.
In this world, there are numerous magical truths that you know nothing about.
Inexperienced as you are, the more you learn,
the sooner you'll be able to open those infinite doors of knowledge!
Tomorrow's the big day.
If you fail the Iktiyar,
they'll expel you no matter how well you did in class.
Well, but I'm sure you'll be okay.
Because you really did your best.
Sphintus...
So tonight, be sure to listen to my story.
All right. I'm listening!
Okay.
Ready? The thing about me...
I-I might not make it.
Y-You'll be fine!
But I don't have the confidence to perform in front of such a large crowd!
Were the classes grueling?
The first body-strengthening class was brutal for me.
I don't know how many times I thought about giving up...
But...
Yeah, the magic lessons that came after sure were interesting.
Because we came to understand more and more about magic.
Two months ago, when you first got here, you were a bunch of ignorant losers.
But not anymore. Today, you guys are...
Self-aware losers!
Go on! You can do it now!
6th Kodor, Myers Maref- Aladdin.
If the strength of your magic falls short of our criteria, you'll be expelled on the spot.
I hope you understand that.
Har-har Infigar!
Asfal Riih!
To think that you've combined Flame and Wind Magic!
You pass without a doubt!
You're a 1st Kodor!
All the way from 6th?
You did it, Aladdin!
Amazing!
I did it, Morg, Alibaba!
Are you both giving it your all now, too?
I made it... So this is Reim, huh?
Next episode of Magi...
Episode 9 The Reim Empire
"The Reim Empire"
See You Next Time!