Mashle: Magic and Muscles is set in a world where everyone uses magic and a person's magical power decides their place in society. Mash Burnedead was born without any. He has trained his body instead, and he enrolls at Easton Magic Academy hiding the truth, hoping to become a Divine Visionary so he can keep living quietly with his adoptive father. The cast falls into three circles: Mash and his classmates at Easton, the Divine Visionaries who stand at the top of the magic world, and the dark organization led by Innocent Zero. This page covers 13 characters, with their role, personality, Japanese voice actor and, where a source names them, the Brazilian Portuguese dub voice.
Protagonist
Mash Burnedead マッシュ・バーンデッド
Easton Magic Academy · Japanese voice: Chiaki Kobayashi
The protagonist. Mash cannot cast a single spell, so he breaks magic with sheer muscle built through years of training. He is calm, kind and blunt, often misses social cues, and has a real weakness for cream puffs. He studies at Easton while hiding that he has no magic, and his goal is to become a Divine Visionary. Voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi in Japanese and Marcelo Grativol in the Brazilian dub.
Main characters
Finn Ames フィン・エイムズ
Easton Magic Academy · Japanese voice: Reiji Kawashima
Mash's roommate at Easton and his first friend at the academy. Finn is the group's straight man: he reacts loudly to every absurd thing Mash does and gets scared easily, yet he keeps showing up for his friends. He is also the younger brother of Rayne Ames, a Divine Visionary. Voiced by Reiji Kawashima in Japanese and Hugo Myara in the Brazilian dub.
Lance Crown ランス・クラウン
Easton Magic Academy · Japanese voice: Kaito Ishikawa
A handsome, gifted student who placed first in the entrance exam. Lance is cool and reserved, but he is deeply devoted to his younger sister, and protecting her is the reason he wants to become a Divine Visionary. He starts out as a rival to Mash and becomes part of his circle. He is afraid of bugs and ghosts. Voiced by Kaito Ishikawa and, in Brazil, by Renato Brito.
Dot Barrett ドット・バレット
Easton Magic Academy · Japanese voice: Takuya Eguchi
A loud, hot-blooded student who calls himself Mash's rival. Dot is proud and quick to pick a fight, especially with good-looking boys, whom he openly resents because he is not popular himself. Under the noise he is good-natured and loyal to his friends. Voiced by Takuya Eguchi in Japanese and Pedro Azevedo in the Brazilian dub.
Lemon Irvine レモン・アーヴィン
Easton Magic Academy · Japanese voice: Reina Ueda
A soft-spoken girl who fell for Mash after he helped her during the entrance exam. Lemon declares herself his fiancée and tends to jump to conclusions about their relationship, which makes for many of the comedy scenes. She sticks close to the group and cheers Mash on. Voiced by Reina Ueda in Japanese and Raphaela Santoro in the Brazilian dub.
Mentors
Wahlberg Baigan ウォールバーグ・バイガン
Easton Magic Academy (headmaster) · Japanese voice: Mugihito
The headmaster of Easton Magic Academy and a former Divine Visionary. Wahlberg is an elderly, experienced mage who sees potential in Mash despite his lack of magic and expects a lot from him. His trust gives Mash room to stay at the school. Voiced by Mugihito in Japanese.
Supporting characters
Rayne Ames レイン・エイムズ
Adler House / Divine Visionaries · Japanese voice: Yuki Kaji
Finn's older brother, prefect of Adler House and one of the Divine Visionaries, the elite mages who serve the magic world. Rayne is serious and stern, but also a little gullible, and he has a soft spot for rabbits. He keeps a close eye on Mash and the others. Voiced by Yuki Kaji in Japanese.
Ryoh Grantz ライオ・グランツ
Divine Visionaries · Japanese voice: Junichi Suwabe
A Divine Visionary who carries the Light Cane and leads the Magic Security Forces. Ryoh is vain and openly calls himself the most handsome and greatest mage around, but he is genuinely skilled, kind to ordinary citizens and treats Mash fairly. His magic shapes beams of light. Voiced by Junichi Suwabe and, in Brazil, by Glauco Marques.
Orter Mádl オーター・マドル
Divine Visionaries · Japanese voice: Yūki Ono
A Divine Visionary who holds the Sand Cane and works in the Magical Power Administration. Orter is strict and rule-bound, and he takes a hard line on anyone who does not fit the system, which puts him at odds with Mash. He is the older brother of Wirth Mádl, a student at Easton. Voiced by Yūki Ono in Japanese and Quintiliano in the Brazilian dub.
Kaldo Gehenna カルド・ゲヘナ
Divine Visionaries · Japanese voice: Nobunaga Shimazaki
A Divine Visionary who holds the Flame Cane and heads the administration in charge of magical talent. Kaldo comes across as cheerful and friendly, but he is calculating and hard to read, and it is never easy to guess what he thinks of Mash. Voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki in Japanese and Gustavo Carvalho in the Brazilian dub.
Sophina Biblia ソフィナ・ブリビア
Divine Visionaries · Japanese voice: Saori Hayami
A Divine Visionary who holds the Knowledge Cane and works in the administration that guards forbidden magical texts. Sophina is calm, polite and logical, and she weighs every situation before acting. She is one of the more composed members of the group. Voiced by Saori Hayami in Japanese and Loretta Martins in the Brazilian dub.
Antagonists
Innocent Zero 無邪気な淵源
Innocent Zero · Japanese voice: Shin-ichiro Miki
The leader of a dark-magic organization that operates in the shadows of the magic world and takes its name from him. He is the main threat hanging over the story from the first season onward, and his group's plans keep pulling Mash and his friends into danger. Voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki in Japanese.
Cell War セル・ウォー
Innocent Zero · Japanese voice: Natsuki Hanae
A core member of Innocent Zero's organization and one of the first serious enemies Mash faces outside school rivalries. Cell is cruel and enjoys fighting, yet oddly sensitive to insults. His magic works with carbon, which he hardens into diamond. Voiced by Natsuki Hanae in Japanese.