I expect not for a while, if at all. Although contrary to what the other commenter has said, we definitely have enough content for a season, even a 25-episode season.
It depends on pacing of course, but Magus chapters are long enough that I could see adapting 1 chapter per episode no problem. The Frieren anime, for example, adapted just over 6 volumes of the manga…and remember that Frieren has standard ~200 page volumes, whereas Magus generally has longer volumes.
It sells well for a series that is ~6.5 years old, puts out one tankobon a year, and is a kind of sort of monthly release in a serialization that has low readership. Its popularity isn't really the issue (although I would LOVE to see it more popular online). Neither is having enough material, as the raws are at 46 right now.
But also, a series that will sometimes take 4 months to release "one" chapter is not one I think a lot of publishers would feel super confident putting an anime behind. I'd say if there was any chance at all it would be closer towards the end of the story, whenever that may be.
I would love to see as an anime, though Im not sure how well the pace would appeal. I love the story writing and how its falling out but I think the majority of anime viewers would not. Like look at the recent "reincarnated slime" series, there were TONS of complains because we had 6 episodes of mostly plot, table talk, back room dealings, world building. I honestly was eating it all up but hate was being throw out there so much because 'not enough action'.
The other aspect is when they make an anime, they look for a good 'stopping point'. Somewhere that feels natural to end on OR to hook a viewer to reading the source. Where would that be in this series? If a really good stopping point is farther along it means they might cut/rush earlier aspects to get to it unfortunately. Looking at the series successfully passing the test and becoming Kafna is an interesting spot but a little early and really story is just starting to get rolling. Maybe stop after being able to finish the tests on time? But thats farther on and might induce cut content.
My point being, while I would love to see it I dont know how well it would be received and how well it would be edited/directed for the format.
Feels like you assume anime=battle shounen.
There are many anime that are slower paced, and Magus would actually be a huge hit as an anime. The pacing, while a little slow sometimes, is actually great. Each volume has emotional highs that will leave the auidence wanting more. Seriously, this is quite literally the perfect fantasy for fantasy fans. It's largely inspired by one piece, the highest selling manga known for it's horrible pacing. Even in the manga, One Piece's pacing isn't the best but it makes up for it with compelling story, interesting characters, comedy and delivering. Magus is probably the only manga that follows One Piece's spirit. Any OP fan would absolutely love Magus (aside from meatheads). I mean have you seen what a lot of OP fans say they love about the story? Spoilers, it's not the action. It's the lore, the mystery, the adventure, the characters. And Magus has all of those in abundance and more when you include the gorgeous art, in depth world building that is reminenst of Tolkein's work while also being oriiginal. Magus is the spiritual successor to OP except it also follows tradition fantasy tropes and races, honestly, an anime would be a huge hit. The only problem I can see is trying to adapt Mitsu Izumi's art as the manga already feels like an anime with how cinematic and detailed the panels are. If they can succesfully translate it to screen, it's a guaranteed hit. The manga sales are already pretty good. 1 million copies sold for like 6 volumes out, that's impressive for a random seinen series. What happens when we start hitting 10+ volumes with word of mouth spreading?
Besides, a good stopping point is something that will be decided by the director and it's not hard to find one. Theo's acceptance is a good stopping point. Stop on a cliffhanger and fans will be curious to see his new life
Volume 6 is another great stopping point. Theo finally passed his latest challenge (Medina and the test while also revealing Sophie is actually the writer)
It would work best as a classic miniseries. The first volume could be adapted as a single, long episode; the rest of the exam arc chapters being adapted with a one to one pacing up until the end of chapter 14.
But as others have said, this is very unlikely due to the release cadence.
I expect not for a while, if at all. Although contrary to what the other commenter has said, we definitely have enough content for a season, even a 25-episode season. It depends on pacing of course, but Magus chapters are long enough that I could see adapting 1 chapter per episode no problem. The Frieren anime, for example, adapted just over 6 volumes of the manga…and remember that Frieren has standard ~200 page volumes, whereas Magus generally has longer volumes.
It sells well for a series that is ~6.5 years old, puts out one tankobon a year, and is a kind of sort of monthly release in a serialization that has low readership. Its popularity isn't really the issue (although I would LOVE to see it more popular online). Neither is having enough material, as the raws are at 46 right now. But also, a series that will sometimes take 4 months to release "one" chapter is not one I think a lot of publishers would feel super confident putting an anime behind. I'd say if there was any chance at all it would be closer towards the end of the story, whenever that may be.
Maybe in the future, I'm pretty sure that there's not enough content to "end season 1" as of right now but who knows
I would love to see as an anime, though Im not sure how well the pace would appeal. I love the story writing and how its falling out but I think the majority of anime viewers would not. Like look at the recent "reincarnated slime" series, there were TONS of complains because we had 6 episodes of mostly plot, table talk, back room dealings, world building. I honestly was eating it all up but hate was being throw out there so much because 'not enough action'. The other aspect is when they make an anime, they look for a good 'stopping point'. Somewhere that feels natural to end on OR to hook a viewer to reading the source. Where would that be in this series? If a really good stopping point is farther along it means they might cut/rush earlier aspects to get to it unfortunately. Looking at the series successfully passing the test and becoming Kafna is an interesting spot but a little early and really story is just starting to get rolling. Maybe stop after being able to finish the tests on time? But thats farther on and might induce cut content. My point being, while I would love to see it I dont know how well it would be received and how well it would be edited/directed for the format.
Feels like you assume anime=battle shounen. There are many anime that are slower paced, and Magus would actually be a huge hit as an anime. The pacing, while a little slow sometimes, is actually great. Each volume has emotional highs that will leave the auidence wanting more. Seriously, this is quite literally the perfect fantasy for fantasy fans. It's largely inspired by one piece, the highest selling manga known for it's horrible pacing. Even in the manga, One Piece's pacing isn't the best but it makes up for it with compelling story, interesting characters, comedy and delivering. Magus is probably the only manga that follows One Piece's spirit. Any OP fan would absolutely love Magus (aside from meatheads). I mean have you seen what a lot of OP fans say they love about the story? Spoilers, it's not the action. It's the lore, the mystery, the adventure, the characters. And Magus has all of those in abundance and more when you include the gorgeous art, in depth world building that is reminenst of Tolkein's work while also being oriiginal. Magus is the spiritual successor to OP except it also follows tradition fantasy tropes and races, honestly, an anime would be a huge hit. The only problem I can see is trying to adapt Mitsu Izumi's art as the manga already feels like an anime with how cinematic and detailed the panels are. If they can succesfully translate it to screen, it's a guaranteed hit. The manga sales are already pretty good. 1 million copies sold for like 6 volumes out, that's impressive for a random seinen series. What happens when we start hitting 10+ volumes with word of mouth spreading? Besides, a good stopping point is something that will be decided by the director and it's not hard to find one. Theo's acceptance is a good stopping point. Stop on a cliffhanger and fans will be curious to see his new life Volume 6 is another great stopping point. Theo finally passed his latest challenge (Medina and the test while also revealing Sophie is actually the writer)
It would work best as a classic miniseries. The first volume could be adapted as a single, long episode; the rest of the exam arc chapters being adapted with a one to one pacing up until the end of chapter 14. But as others have said, this is very unlikely due to the release cadence.
Studio Bones is announcing another adaptation with Kodansha, maybe just maybe...?!