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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See
First light novel volume cover, featuring Kunon Gurion
魔術師クノンは見えている
(Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru)
Genre
Novel series
Written byUmikaze Minamino
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runAugust 5, 2021 – present
Light novel
Written byUmikaze Minamino
Illustrated byLaruha
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintKadokawa Books
Original runMarch 10, 2022 – present
Volumes8
Manga
Written byUmikaze Minamino
Illustrated byLa-na
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintMF Comics Alive
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
Original runApril 27, 2022 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byHideaki Ōba
Written byYuki Enatsu
Music byShunsuke Takizawa
StudioPlatinum Vision
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Asahi, WOWOW
Original run January 4, 2026 – present
Episodes6

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (Japanese: 魔術師クノンは見えている, Hepburn: Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Umikaze Minamino and illustrated by Laruha. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in August 2021. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publishing it under its Kadokawa Books imprint in March 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by La-na began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive in April 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Platinum Vision premiered in January 2026.

Plot

Born blind, Kunon Gurion is a young man who dreams of using water magic to create new eyes for himself, a feat that has never been accomplished. Despite his disability, Kunon demonstrates extraordinary talent, surpassing his mentor after just five months of study. Through his magic, he not only develops the ability to sense color, but also crafts practical items and even conjures living creatures. Kunon's growing reputation spreads to the royal court, where he earns the opportunity to study under the kingdom's most powerful magician. As he continues to refine his abilities, Kunon pushes the limits of water magic and gets ever closer to his seemingly impossible goal.

Characters

Kunon Gurion (クノン・グリオン)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami[3]
The main character. Due to being a descendant of the hero, he was born without sight. The hero defeated the Demon King, but at the cost of his arm and leg. As such, his descendants occasionally tend to be missing something, such as an arm, a leg, or even eyes. These people are said to have the "Hero's Scar." At first, Kunon was very gloomy and depressed due to this. However, he soon realized he could potentially master magic and create new eyes for himself to see the world and all of its beauties. As such, he takes an interest in magic, history, swordsmanship, and even ettiquette (to be a gentleman for Mirika), all to improve his knowledge, stamina, strength, and magic capacity. He is for lack of a better term, a magic prodigy, mastering everything Jenie teaches him. He currently can sense colors to an extent, allowing him to grasp the world around him better and do things like read pictures in books. Likely due to an influence from Iko and his ettiquette training, he tends to say weird things sometimes and doesn't know how to read the room. He also tends to get very serious and quite cunning when people insult him or the people he cares about.
Iko Round (イコ・ラウンド, Iko Raundo)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[3]
A cheerful and eccentric maid who takes care of Kunon. She is very fond of him, and very happy that he isn't depressed anymore. She cares for him greatly, and admires his dedication to master magic. She tends to be very attached to money, constantly asking for raises. She can be quite weird and possessive, smothering Kunon with affection or complimenting Mirika in suspicious ways.
Mirika (ミリカ)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[4]
Kunon's fiance who is the princess of the kingdom. At first, she was reluctant to go see him again as he was always depressed. However, after seeing his new self, she becomes very fond of him, and enjoys listening to his stories about learning magic, among other things.
Jenie Kors (ジェニエ・コース, Jenie Kōsu)
Voiced by: Rikako Yamaguchi[5]
Kunon's magic teacher. She initially thought her job would be easy money, teaching a child basic magic. However, he quickly mastered everything she taught him and more, much to her astonishment. Though this occasionally leaves her disheartened by how effortlessly he learns, she is still extremely proud of him.
Zeonly Finroll (ゼオンリー・フィンロール, Zeonrī Finrōru)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[5]

Media

Light novel

Written by Umikaze Minamino, Kunon the Sorcerer Can See began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on August 5, 2021.[6] It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Laruha under its Kadokawa Books imprint on March 10, 2022. Eight volumes have been released as of December 10, 2025.[7] The series is licensed in English by Yen Press.[8]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1March 10, 2022[9]978-4-04-074405-6August 22, 2023[2]978-1-9753-6822-7
2July 8, 2022[10]978-4-04-074583-1January 23, 2024[11]978-1-9753-7658-1
3December 9, 2022[12]978-4-04-074792-7June 18, 2024[13]978-1-9753-9034-1
4May 10, 2023[14]978-4-04-074966-2June 10, 2025[15]978-1-9753-9036-5
5January 10, 2024[16]978-4-04-075287-7January 27, 2026[17]979-8-8554-1843-9
6August 9, 2024[18]978-4-04-075460-4——
7March 10, 2025[19]978-4-04-075852-7——
8December 10, 2025[7]978-4-04-076096-4——

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by La-na began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on April 27, 2022.[20] The manga's chapters have been compiled into seven tankōbon volumes of December 2025.[21] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by Yen Press.[22]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1November 22, 2022[23]978-4-04-681878-2August 26, 2025[24]979-8-8554-1475-2
2May 23, 2023[25]978-4-04-682543-8March 24, 2026[26]979-8-8554-1476-9
3November 22, 2023[27]978-4-04-683062-3——
4May 23, 2024[28]978-4-04-683560-4——
5November 22, 2024[29]978-4-04-684126-1——
6May 22, 2025[30]978-4-04-684757-7——
7December 23, 2025[21]978-4-04-685450-6——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 24, 2025,[31][32] which is produced by Platinum Vision and directed by Hideaki Ōba, with series composition handled by Yuki Enatsu, characters designed by Yōko Satō and Toshimitsu Kobayashi, and music composed by Shunsuke Takizawa. The series premiered on January 4, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[4][5] The opening theme song is "Rakenaria no Yume" (ラケナリアの夢; 'The Dream of Lachenalia'), performed by Isekaijoucho,[33] while the ending theme song is "Story feat. katagiri", performed by Kohta Yamamoto.[34] Crunchyroll currently streams the series,[35] while Remow licensed it in Southeast Asia.[36]

Episodes

No.Title [37][38]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [39]
1"The World in Colors"
Transliteration: "Irodzuku Sekai" (Japanese: 色付く世界)		UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 4, 2026 (2026-01-04)
Kunon Gurion is born into a noble family where it is discovered his eyes bear the Hero's Scar, inherited from his ancestor Histor Hughlia, so he is completely blind and relies almost entirely on his maid Iko. As he was also born with the Water Crest his parents hire sorceress Jenie as his tutor who unwittingly inspires him to one day create magic eyes. He learns Histor defeated a demon lord but lost his limbs and since then his descendants are sometimes born missing body parts, in Kunon's case his eyesight. Lacking the stamina for powerful magic Iko suggest Kunon begin sword training with instructor Ouro. Princess Mirika is unhappy about her arranged engagement to Kunon, whom she considers gloomy. However, she finds his mood much improved now he is studying magic and even develops a crush on him. Jenie worries about her job as Kunon soon surpasses her, so she makes the risky decision to teach him Intermediate magic. While summoning hot water Kunon momentarily senses colors and begins learning to sense pictures and written words. Witnessing his progress Jenie wonders if one day Kunon might earn the kingdom's highest honor in magic by becoming the next Cerulean Sorcerer.
2"To the School for Noble Children"
UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 11, 2026 (2026-01-11)[b]
His father decides to send Kunon to a school for noble children to experience the outside world. His protective older brother Ixio swears to look after him at school. Kunon's etiquette instructor, Flora, worries others might see Kunon as shallow. Kunon would prefer not to attend school and focus on magic, but his father reminds him his actions reflect on his fiancée Mirika, and without attending school both their reputations would be damaged among the nobility. Due to his personal circumstances Kunon is only required to pass the five exams necessary to graduate. Their father reminds Ixio there may be enemies among the noble children. First time instructor Professor Kast is put in charge of showing Kunon the school and is surprised the gloomy, shy boy she was warned about is actually confident and charming, albeit slightly odd. Kunon sits and passes his first exam but is unhappy his father and his best friend, the King, pressured the school to give him preferential treatment. Prince Lyle, Mirika's older brother, publicly objects to her engagement to Kunon and tries to bully him. Kunon quietly uses magic to make it look like Lyle wet himself in public. Lyle leaves humiliated and Ixio fears he will retaliate but hopes he can get Kunon to graduate without any major incidents.
3"Graduation, and What’s Next?"
UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 18, 2026 (2026-01-18)
Mirika explains as Kunon's fiancée, a sorcerer bearing the Hero's Scar, she has risen above Lyle in social status and he is jealous. On the day of the last exam Lyle barges in determined to cause trouble but is waylaid by Kunon who greets him as a future brother-in-law and flatters him outrageously. This causes Lyle to blush and the students to laugh. Confused but a lot calmer Lyle quietly sits his exam with everyone. The whole class passes and Kunon is returned home. Seeing Kunon can now summon water balls that mimic living animals Jenie is forced to admit she has nothing left to teach him. Kunon begs her to stay, but Jenie insists Kunon needs a real sorcerer for a tutor. As she leaves she decides to improve herself in case she and Kunon meet again. Flora also resigns as Kunon has no more need for etiquette lessons. Ixio suggests Royal Sorcerer Zeonly Finroll but their father reveals Royal Sorcerers only obey the King and only royal family members are allowed to contact them. Facing pressure from his wife, their father agrees to ask the King. The request reaches the head of the Royal Sorcerers who is outraged an upstart apprentice sorcerer would make such a request, until he realises the request came from Kunon, and leaps into action.
4"Off to The Castle"
TBATBATBAJanuary 25, 2026 (2026-01-25)
Kunon is summoned to the castle where Mirika's older sister Raysha, a Royal Sorcerer herself, greets him. She reveals there are seven princes and ten princesses and in most kingdoms the heir is the oldest prince, but in Hughlia Kingdom the heir can change based on personal achievements or public opinion. As Mirika's fiancé she warns Kunon not to thoughtlessly involve himself in the dispute over succession. Kunon causes trouble with Captain Darion by showing Raysha how to ice skate indoors. Grand Master Londimonde deduces Kunon has a common two-star water crest out of a possible five stars, similar to Raysha's two-star wind crest. Kunon realises despite their titles Royal Sorcerers are enthusiastic magic nerds who demand he show off spells he invented. All of them get in trouble with Darion when Kunon summons a water copy of Iko that is mistaken for a ghost and scares the royal maids. Londimonde agrees to assign Kunon a Royal Sorcerer as a tutor. Meanwhile, Kunon's father scolds him for upsetting Darion twice in one afternoon. Kunon and Raysha combine water and wind magic to get Kunon to his date with Mirika on time, but their crash landing gets them in trouble with Darion for the third time in a row.
5"Quite A Boy and A New Master"
TBATBATBAFebruary 1, 2026 (2026-02-01)
Kunon takes Mirika on their first date outside the royal castle. He pays her so many compliments the servants start to believe he is an insincere flatterer, but Mirika enjoys it. Kunon is assigned Zeonly as his instructor, exciting Iko as Zeonly is rumoured to be handsome. Mirika is picked on by her sisters Everille and Lydalia, who mock Kunon for being scolded by Darion three times. As Zeonly needs royal permission to leave the castle Mirika goes with him to Kunon’s home. Kunon senses Zeonly is obviously the most powerful Royal Sorcerer, along with being rude and resentful of being asked to tutor Kunon, whom he calls a brat. As a test Zeonly constructs a stone wall and asks Hunon to destroy it with magic. Kunon uses a spell he invented for washing clothes to soak the wall past it’s absorption point so it collapses into mud. Zeonly is grudgingly impressed and warns Mirika Kunon is soon to be very important to the kingdom, so it is vital she improve herself enough to stand beside him, or he may be forced to marry someone else. Kunon responds by deducing Zeonly is the type to bully women he likes, only to be surprised when they choose to be with someone else.
6"Incredible Training and Incredible Results"
TBATBATBAFebruary 8, 2026 (2026-02-08)
Kunon begins training, which mostly consists of doing Zeonly's paperwork while Zeonly sleeps for hours. At the same time Mirika begins sword training. Zeonly shows Kunon one of his magic tool designs; a box to cook food without a kitchen, and hopes he and Kunon might complete it together. Mirika starts at the Senior Academy while Kunon considers joining Magic Academy when he turns twelve. Two years later Zeonly decides to end their apprenticeship so Kunon can attend the academy where there might be another water magician to teach him. Kunon returns to working on his magic eyes. As magic academy is far away Mirika is upset she won't see him every day. She confesses to Darion a part of her wants Kunon to remain blind and dependant on her but Darion assures her it is natural as she is just upset he is leaving. Zeonly is confident he taught Kunon enough but it will be up to Kunon to actually invent working eyes. After many weeks of work Kunon considers giving up but can't wait to see everyone's faces. One day he has a breakthrough and invents a magic eye that lets him see for the first time. He is overjoyed, until the eye shows him a giant crab looming over him in his library.
7"Kunon the Sorcerer can See"
TBATBATBAFebruary 15, 2026 (2026-02-15)
Kunon is mildly surprised to experience vision and even more confused that the crab is insubstantial like a ghost, follows him everywhere and can't be seen by anyone else. Iko also appears to have a horn on her head, and the bright daylight and beautiful scenery appears dark and sinister. He grows more confused when his mother appears with eyes two different colours, Ixio with black wings, his father as an insubstantial fog, Mirika with a writing quill growing from her head and Dario with a spirit sword floating behind him. He asks Zeonly, who shines like direct sunlight, for his opinion on the issue. Zeonly suggests either Kunon is seeing the shape of people's souls instead of their physical bodies, or magic sickness is causing hallucinations. Until he discovers which, or if his visions might mean something, he advises Kunon to keep experimenting with his new eye. For his 12th birthday before he enrols at magic academy Mirika gifts Kunon a bracelet that matches her own so her won't feel lonely. Kunon departs the next day, with his family upset that now they won't see him for years until he graduates. Kunon looks forward to meeting many other sorcerers at magic academy.
8"Farewell's and Hello's and Dirashik"
TBATBATBAFebruary 22, 2026 (2026-02-22)
Iko and Kunon stop at his grandfather's mansion where Iko plans to leave him before she becomes too old to marry and have her own children. Kunon is surprised that while his mother has the mismatched eyes of a heroine, his grandfather has horns of a demon lord. Iko's younger sister Rinko is waiting to become his new maid and also possesses a demon's horn identical to Iko's. As Kunon is kind to everyone, Iko warns Rinko not to let women near him, though Rinko is convinced Kunon has a future as a womaniser. After an emotional goodbye with Iko Kunon sets off with Rinko and one month later arrives in Dirashik city which holds the academy. He learns from a bookshop owner the Saint of the Holy Kingdom is enrolling as a first year, plus the Inferno Prince and the Lightning Bolt of New Kingdom are returning as second years. Kunon visits a clothing shop and on impulse creates a Dark Fox from water based on the texture of a fox fur scarf. The Saint visits the shop after he leaves and is amazed the fox was crafted from an unfamiliar spell. Kunon learns the academy dormitory is already full, so he rents a house with Rinko instead. Elsewhere, a sinister group consider the incoming first years, especially Kunon as Zeonly's apprentice.
9"The Advanced Class"
TBATBATBAMarch 1, 2026 (2026-03-01)

Reception

The series was ranked seventh in the tankōbon category at the 2023 Next Light Novel Awards.[40]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ^ From Episode 2, episodes are released on ABEMA and Crunchyroll a week before their televised airings.

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