Summary

  • Heroes use Light Magic in anime to heal wounds and banish monsters, but crossing lines leads to major consequences.
  • These powerful magicians wield Light Magic to cast spells, from creating swords of light to obliterating enemies with destructive spells.
  • From a powerful elven mage to a servant of the Goddess of Light, these mages use Light Magic to smite their enemies with unbridled radiance.

The power of Light can illuminate the darkest places, but under certain circumstances, it can also be used as a weapon. In most fantasy anime and manga, heroes use Light Magic to heal their wounds or to cast powerful spells to banish undead and other monsters.

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These seven Light Magic users are some of the most powerful magicians who use the power of light to cast powerful spells. From one of the strongest villains in anime history to a servant of the Goddess of Light, these mages wield unbridled radiance to smite their enemies.

1 Licht (Black Clover)

The Strongest Elven Light Mage

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Black Clover
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Release Date
October 3, 2017
Number of Episodes
170
Studio
Pierrot

As one of the most powerful elven mages, Licht has access to a wide array of light attribute spells, which allow him to generate swords of light and a storm of light-made edges that cut everything in a wide area.

He was also the former user of the Black Clover Grimoire, and he can control the power of the Demon-Dweller Sword. He possesses a significant amount of magic power, and he can use his intrinsic sword magic to combine it with other attributes to create more powerful spells.

2 Makoto (Tsukimichi - Moonlit Fantasy)

A Powerful Archmage Able To Use All Kinds Of Broken Magic

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Release Date
July 7, 2021
Studio
C2C (Season 1), J.C.Staff (Season 2)
Japanese Title
Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
Number of Episodes
37

Makoto is a singular being, able to use all kinds of magic and comprehend it at a structural level. He is a genius wizard, at the level of an Archmage, which is recognized even by a Lich, (one of the most powerful beings in existence) as his superior.

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But perhaps the most fearsome thing about Makoto is his ability to wield Light Attribute magic as offensive magic, creating a wide array of destructive spells that he uses to obliterate his enemies. Even Mitsurugi (Lancer), one of the most powerful High Dragons, fears him and warns his contractor Sofia Bulga not to force a confrontation with the mage. This encounter ended up with both of them being almost obliterated by Makoto.

3 Lina Inverse (Slayers)

The Reincarnation Of A Chaos Goddess, Creator Of Light And Darkness

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Release Date
April 7, 1995
Studio
E&G Films, J.C. Staff
Number of Episodes
104

The quirky and greedy Lina Inverse loves to play with fire, literally. Her favorite spell is the highest grade of dark and fire attributes combined. But, what many people do not see is that she is quite a powerful light attribute mage as well.

She can summon all sorts of Light Magic, from Illumination to Blades of Light, and other useful spells like the Blinding Flash. Curiously, her Light Attribute Magic affects demons in a particular way, which Xellos describes as “worse than a high priestess.” It is later discovered that Lina is the Vessel for the Goddess of Chaos (also known as Lord of Darkness), creator of all Light and Darkness, and that’s why her Dark and Light attribute spells are so powerful.

4 Krylancelo Finrandi (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen)

His Most Powerful Spells Are Based On Light Magic

Krylancelo Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
  • Alternate Title: Majutsushi Ōfen
  • Author: Yoshinobu Akita, Yuuya Kusaka
  • First published: May 1994
  • Status: Complete (20 Volumes)

Krylancelo is a die-hard sorcerer who will stop at nothing to save his beloved sister Azalee from a curse that has turned her into a monster. Having rejected the Circle of Mages that saw him grow, he abandoned his name and called himself Orphen.

This sorcerer uses his inherent comprehension of Light Magic to create powerful spells, like his signature move Sword Of Light, a melee-range spell that turns his hand into a powerful blade. He is also able to shoot blasts of light and create powerful reflective barriers that can even stop attacks from dragons and Master level Sorcerers.

5 Makarov Dreyar (Fairy Tail)

An Ancient Magic User, Drawing The Power Of Light To Beat His Opponents

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Release Date
October 12, 2009
Studio
A-1 Pictures, Satelight, Bridge, CloverWorks
Number of Episodes
328

Don’t get fooled by his small build and old-guy looks; this is the Fairy Tail guild master. Makarov’s dominion over hundreds of types of magic has allowed him to prevail against the strongest of Dark Wizards and other guild masters.

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But perhaps what defines this Mage as an absolute beast is his capability to cast ancient Fairy (Light) magic, which he uses to empower himself (turning into a light-powered giant colossus), or lay waste to his enemies with powerful rays of light. He also taught Laxus most of his spells, so watch out for thunderbolts.

6 Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins)

Not Even Demons Dare To Look Down On Him

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Release Date
October 5, 2014
Studio
A-1 Pictures
Japanese Title
Nanatsu no Taizai
Number of Episodes
100

The Lion’s Sin of Pride, Escanor is the wielder of the most powerful light magic Sunshine, which is a Divine Grace granted by the Father of Creation to one of his Archangels, Mael. When both of them fought for the first time, Escanor mopped the floor with him. Lately, Mael recognizes Escanor as the true heir of Sunshine, which means a lot for a mere mortal.

While Escanor was a simple mortal, he wielded this power with absolute authority, and when the sun was shining bright he was nearly unstoppable. At noon, Escanor can activate The One, channeling powerful light magic into his body to make it impervious to most attacks. He's capable of cutting through anything with his solar-powered Axe, Ritta.

7 William (The Faraway Paladin)

An Envoy Of The Goddess Of The Lamplight

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Release Date
October 9, 2021
Studio
OLM, Sunrise Beyond
Japanese Title
Saihate no Paladin
Number of Episodes
24

From a young age, William G. Maryblood was trained by the trio of Undead Heroes in the Lost City to become a paragon among mortals. He not only learned advanced combat techniques from Blood, one of the strongest warriors, but also to channel holy power and to worship the gods, from Mary, the Archpriestess.

On top of that, he was trained by Gus, the Sage, in all kinds of magic and ancient words of power. He is the epitome of both Divine Power, Might, and Magic, and has sworn loyalty to the Goddess of the Lamplight, the divinity of Light and the Life Cycle. As his envoy, William can channel powerful light magic to bless his allies, granting them courage and healing. At the same time, he can channel the light to empower himself and smite evil wherever he finds it. After beating the Ancient Dragon Valacyrca, he was bathed in the blood of the beast, granting him near invulnerability and empowering his ancient and light magic to god-like levels.

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