The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Japanese: 冰剣の魔術師が世界を統べる〜世界最強の魔術師である少年は、魔術学院に入学する〜, Hepburn: Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai o Suberu: Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ni Nyūgaku Suru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nana Mikoshiba and illustrated by Riko Korie. It has been published online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō since October 2019. It was later acquired by Kodansha, who has released the series since July 2020 under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint.
A manga adaptation illustrated by Norihito Sasaki was serialized on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app from June 2020 to January 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Cloud Hearts aired from January to March 2023. A second season titled, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II (冰剣の魔術師が世界を統べるII, Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai o Suberu II), produced by Zero-G is set to premiere in October 2026.
Contents
Premise
After winning a terrible war, Iceblade Sorcerer Ray White decides to enroll in Arnold Academy, but in the guise of a commoner, causing those with higher class upbringings to look down on him. Despite this, he manages to make friends quickly and must solve a conspiracy that plagues the school.
Characters
Ray White (レイ = ホワイト, Rei Howaito)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki (Japanese); Kevin D. Thelwell (English)
Amelia Rose (アメリア = ローズ, Ameria Rōzu)
Voiced by: Iori Saeki (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English)
Elisa Griffith (エリサ = グリフィス, Erisa Gurifisu)
Voiced by: Nana Harumura (season 1), Miyu Kubota (season 2) (Japanese); Emi Lo (English)
Rebecca Bradley (レベッカ = ブラッドリィ, Rebekka Buraddori)
Voiced by: Azumi Waki (Japanese); Macy Anne Johnson (English)
Clarisse/Claris Cleveland (クラリス = クリーヴランド, Kurarisu Kurīvurando)
Voiced by: Kaede Hondo (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft (English)
Ariane Algren/Olgren (アリアーヌ = オルグレン, Ariānu Oruguren)
Voiced by: Akira Sekine (Japanese); Marianne Bray (English)
Lydia Ainsworth (リディア = エインズワース, Ridia Einzuwāsu)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki (Japanese); Monét Lerner (English)
Abby/Abbie Garnet (アビー = ガーネット, Abī Gānetto)
Voiced by: Nanako Mori (Japanese); Natalie Van Sistine (English)
Carol Caroline (キャロル = キャロライン, Kyaroru Kyarorain)
Media
Light novels
Written by Nana Mikoshiba, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World began publication in the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 25, 2019. The series was later acquired by Kodansha, which began publishing the novels with illustrations by Riko Korie on July 2, 2020, under its Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. As of June 2026, nine volumes have been released.
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Norihito Sasaki was serialized in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app from June 24, 2020, to January 31, 2024. 16 tankōbon volumes were released from November 2020 to April 2024. In North America, Kodansha USA has licensed the manga for English publication.
A sequel to the manga adaptation, titled Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II, began serialization in Kodansha's Niconico Seiga–based manga service Suiyōbi no Sirius on May 27, 2026.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in April 2022. The series is produced by Cloud Hearts, with supervision from Yokohama Animation Laboratory, and is directed by Masahiro Takata, who supervised the scripts and directed the sound. Makoto Shimojima handled the character designs, while Tatsuhiko Saiki and Natsumi Tabuchi composed the music. It aired from January 6 to March 24, 2023, on TBS and BS11. The opening theme song is "Dystopia" by the musical project Sizuk, and the ending theme song is "Loud Hailer" (ラウドヘイラー, Raudoheirā) by Maaya Uchida. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.
A second season was announced on May 22, 2026. It will be produced by Zero-G, with Masahiro Takata returning to direct, handle the series composition, and serve as sound director. The season is set to premiere on October 8, 2026. The opening theme song is "Diamond Dust" by Sizuk, and the ending theme song is "Compression :[" by Maaya Uchida.