Wistoria is a competently told take on a familiar story that might make nice casual viewing for action fantasy fans.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 02: Professor Edward Serfence wanted rid of Will Serfort. And he had a plan to take care of it!
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 05: Will enters the Crown Attack to teach Julius a lesson. But Sion might have something to say about that.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 07: Will faces Julius and his two henchmen -- alone. Can he hold out until Colette arrives?
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 01: Will Serfert had zero magic abilities. Zero. So why, then, was he attending a magic school?
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 08: Will's in demand as a dungeon crawl approaches. Colette receives competition from an unexpected quarter.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 04: Will fails another magic exam. He attracts the derision of Julius, who also goes after Will's friends.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 03: Will has a chance with the rest of the students to gather material for Elfie. It does not go to plan.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 06: Will has to figure out how to deal with Sion's attack -- while wondering what happened to Colette.
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