The official English dub for The Water Magician anime adaptation features some of the most iconic names in the industry. Although the dub began airing on July 17, 2025, it would be a crime not to mention the star cast who brought this anime to life for the global audience.
| CHARACTER NAME | ENGLISH VA | OTHER NOTABLE WORKS |
| Ryo | Dallas Reid | Asta (Black Clover), Adams (Dr. Stone), Arata Shindo (Psycho Pass) |
| Abel | Ben Stegmair | Iharu Furuhashi (Kaiju No. 8), Musashi Furuichi (Honey Lemon Soda) |
| Sera | Bryn Apprill | Historia/Christa (Attack on Titan), Nagisa Kashiwagi (Kaguya-sama) |
| Michael | Blake McNamara | Lugner (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End), Masaki Anzai (Wind Breaker), Doctor (Solo Leveling) |
| Lewin | Barry Yandell | Henry Henderson (Spy x Family), Wilk (Golden Kamui), Mogan (Tokyo Ghoul) |
| Hugh McGlass | Cris George | Juggernaut (Fire Force) |
| Nils | Davon Oliver | Eita Otoya (Blue Lock) |
| Eto | Eduardo Vildasol | Itaru “Daru” Hashida (Steins; Gate), Ranga (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) |
| Nina | Kara Edwards | Son Goten (Dragon Ball Z) |
| Lyn | Lindsay Seidel | Nagisa (Assassination Classroom), Gabi Braun (Attack on Titan) |
| Rihya | Monica Rial | Bulma (Dragon Ball Z), Jun Shiomi (Food Wars) |
| Phelps | Ricco Fajardo | Yoichi Isagi (Blue Lock) |
| Dan | Brandon Acosta | Deng (Link Click) |
| Nimur | Brian Vigen | Masashi (Honey Lemon Soda) |
| Amon | Ciarán Strange | Pairin (The Apothecary Diaries) |
| Leonore Urraca Alburquerque | Katelyn Barr | Himeno (Chainsaw Man), Mina Ashiro (Kaiju No. 8) |
| Shenna | Marianne Bray | Meme Kakure (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You) |
| Neville | Tyson Rinehart | Itaru “Daru” Hashida (Steins;Gate), Ranga (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) |
Although an isekai, the source material of this anime, The Water Magician, has received considerable praise. For definitive reasons, people often compare it to other classics like Mushoku Tensei, and it does make sense once you know where the anime surpasses other isekai.
A Complete Guide to The Water Magician Anime Production
The Water Magician originally started airing on July 4, 2025, with a Japanese dub and English subtitles. The anime is directed by Hideyuki Satake, known for his work as assistant director on Delicious in Dungeon.
It’s a joint production between TYPHOON GRAPHICS and Wonderland, with series composition handled by Jun Kumagai, who previously worked on Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Haruka Otsuzumi brings the characters to life with her designs, while Akira Kosemura (Honey Lemon Soda) and Sayaka Aoki handle the soundtrack.
Thanks to Wonderland’s rich visual style, the animation has received plenty of praise. The anime is an adaptation of the manga of the same name, which itself was adapted from the original light novel. Also, Crunchyroll has been streaming all the episodes of The Water Magician worldwide in both sub and dub.
Why You Should Watch The Water Magician?
The Water Magician shines because of how well it handles its magic system. Instead of overcomplicating things, the anime shows Ryo slowly learning and experimenting with water spells in ways that feel more natural than anything. The show has this calm, meditative vibe that’s hard to describe.
The world itself is also super easy to get into. It’s basically about survival at first: train, fight monsters, and adapt. There aren’t any confusing systems or game-like mechanics thrown in just for the sake of it. And because of this straightforward approach, the anime becomes relaxing and immersive.
What else makes it really stand out, though, is Ryo’s journey on his own. With no guides to make his life easy, he has to figure out everything for himself in this Isekai world. Each challenge pushes him forward, which makes his story feel both personal and inspiring. So, have you decided to watch it yet?
The Water Magician is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll.
