Anime inspired by Harry Potter pays tribute to Dragon Ball

Maybe for some it has gone unnoticed, but it was released not long ago Mashle: Magic and Musclean anime that makes a fairly obvious parody of the world of Harry Potter, with references that do not cause fear of possible plagiarism that can be sued later. But, not everything focuses on this world of magic, since recently they have paid tribute to the most beloved work of that country, we are talking about neither more nor less than dragon ball.

Starting with the second season, clear references to the franchise are shown. Superbut specifically to the film Super hero, with the presentation of characters in shots that fans will instantly recognize, since they are basically unmistakable. Likewise, they begin to use powers that can no longer be considered magic, and that evidently refer to techniques such as Kame-Hame-Ha, Makankōsappō, among others.

Here is a synopsis of Mashle: Magic and Muscle:

It is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hajime Komoto. The series began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in January 2020. “Mashle” is a combination of the words “mash” and “muscle,” suggesting the main theme of the series. history.

The plot of “Mashle: Magic and Muscle” follows a young man named Mash Burnedead in a world where magic rules everything. However, Mash is a rare case of someone who has no magical abilities at all, which is a big problem in a world where magic is the norm and those without it are marginalized and excluded.

Despite this disadvantage, Mash has incredible physical strength due to rigorous training. Using his strength and physical abilities, Mash embarks on an adventure to prove that even without magic, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way and achieve his goals. Throughout the series, Mash faces various challenges and enemies, as he struggles to find his place in a world where he doesn't fit.

Remember that this anime is available on Crunchyroll.

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Editor's note: It is a quite strange but fun story at the same time, so it won't hurt to take a look at it, but until the second season ends to have the chapters available and do a marathon.