If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Magical Sempai is available in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 330 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kaede Hondo leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Crunchyroll.

Magical Sempai arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Magical Sempai from the crowd. Our MC finds out that his school requires him to join a club and during his reluctant search he stumbles upon Tejina-senpai attempting magic tricks in her clubroom. Tejina-senpai has massive stage fright however and so now that she has an audience her attempts are simply comedic. Kaede Hondo and Aoi Ichikawa lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was aired in 2019. The timing in Magical Sempai is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Magical Sempai is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily is the obvious comparison, but Magical Sempai earns its own place alongside it. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Kaede Hondo is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Magical Sempai wrapped up in 2019 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.