Promise of Wizard

Promise of Wizard revolves around the Sage, whose name and gender can be changed by the player, a human from modern-day Japan who has been summoned into a world where wizards and magic are real by a group of wizards known as the Sage's Wizards. The Sage's Wizards have been summoned by previous Sage's and must join the fight against the Great Calamity, the name for their moon, which descends once a year, causing havoc with the strength of its magic. The Sage's Wizards prior to the player character have lived apart from one another, only convening when it is time to fight the Great Calamity. At the start of the story, they have faced an unprecedented tragedy where half of their number died in the battle and must rely upon the new Sage (and the mysterious powers only the Sage has) for help in next year's battle. There are multiple formats of stories used in game, including event stories, main stories, anniversary stories and card stories.The event stories focus on the Sage and a selection of the twenty-one Sage's Wizards as they train, negate the damage from the Great Calamity through missions, and deepen their bonds with each other. Main Story One Promise of Wizard begins with the player character being summoned into the world of wizards as the battle against the Great Calamity has finished. They are greeted by soldiers of Central Kingdom as well as the Minister of Magical Affairs, Drummond, and the secretary of Central Kingdom, Cock Robin. They attempt to persuade the Sage into joining them in order to bring the Sage's Wizards under Central's control but fail when two of the wizards (former Central knight Cain and Eastern noble Heathcliff) appear and ask the Sage to trust them. Cain explains how the Great Calamity was stronger this year than it ever had been in the past. The Sage is brought to the Magic Manor where one of the wizards, Heathcliff's mentor Faust, lays dying. Tapping into the power of the Sage, they are able to revive Faust before he turns to stone, the result of a wizard's magic crystallizing upon being dealt a death-blow. The next day, the Sage agrees to perform a ritual to summon wizards to replace those who were killed by the Great Calamity. The majority of the Sage's Wizards convene - with the exception of the strongest wizard in the world, Oz, and the three younger Northern wizards; Mithra, Owen and Bradley - and Cain proposes that they all live together at the Manor in order to better prepare themselves before the next battle. Meanwhile, Central kingdom prepares to hold a parade to honor the Sage's Wizards for defending the world, though it is marred by the suspicion and prejudice held against the wizards, heightened by the fear of the strength of the Calamity. Strange events and rumors plague Central kingdom's capital, including reports of seeing someone in the graveyard at night. Upon investigation, the Sage's Wizards discover the cause of the Great Calamity's increased strength, as well as the mastermind behind it - a mysterious figure named Nova who has been using human remains in a ritual in order to summon the Calamity closer. ==Characters==

Promise of Wizard features twenty-one wizards in the core cast, each belonging to one of the five countries of the world. Protagonist ; : Central Wizards ; : :Arthur Granvelle is the prince of Central kingdom. Abandoned as a child by his mother for being a wizard, he was found and taken in by Oz. He lived with Oz for many years. When his father fell ill, he returned to Central kingdom to resume his roles as crown prince. He was summoned by the player Sage. ; : :Formerly a Northern wizard, Oz is regarded as the strongest wizard in the world and is seen as the only one who can keep the Northern wizards in line. He was mentored by Snow and White, and once tried to conquer the world with Figaro. He was summoned by a previous Sage. ; : :Cain Knightley is a former knight of Central kingdom. Hiding his status as a wizard from the world, he rose through the ranks to become a captain of the Central knights. He was forced to reveal his magic after he and his men were attacked by Owen, a powerful Northern wizard. He was summoned by a previous Sage. ; : :Riquet Ortiz is an apostle of the cult he was born and raised in. He was raised to believe that wizards are meant to serve humans and that the world outside his church is corrupted. He was summoned by the player Sage. Northern Wizards ; : :Despite his child-like appearance, Snow is one of the oldest wizards in the world, alongside his twin, White. ; : :One of the oldest wizards in the world, he is actually a spirit and was killed by Snow. To escape his loneliness, Snow tethered White's soul to his so they wouldn't be apart. ; : :A quiet but seemingly kindhearted wizard, he is a friend of Rutile and Mitile Flores's mother and made a promise to look after them after their mother's death. He views Oz as a rival and vows he will surpass him as the strongest wizard in the world. ; : :A powerful wizard, Owen stole one of Cain's eyes and replaced it with his own. ; : :The former leader of a gang of wizard bandits, Bradley is a prisoner after being captured by Snow, White and Figaro. Eastern Wizards ; : :Faust Lavinia is a former revolutionary who turned to curse-working after being betrayed by his human comrades. ; : :Shino was a monster hunter and guardian of the Sherwood Forest before he was summoned by the player Sage. He is childhood friends with Heathcliff and works as a servant for the Blanchett family. ; : :Heath is a quiet and gentle young man who distrusts humans. He views Faust as a beloved mentor. ; : :Nero was a restaurant owner and chef before he was summoned by the player Sage. He kept his identity as a wizard hidden before to avoid others judging and treating him differently. He enjoys cooking for others, and despite his cool attitude, seems to genuinely care for others. Western Wizards ; : :Shylock is a mysterious man who has a history with Murr Hart. He presents himself as mild-mannered and charming, but hides a darker side. ; : :Murr is a wizard who proclaims he is in love with the moon, the Great Calamity. According to Shylock, his love for the Great Calamity resulted in his psyche/soul being shattered and dispersed. Originally, Murr was a great philosopher, and it was this persona the Player Sage encounters in the elevator to the new world. :Currently, Murr is a happy-go-lucky, eccentric guy who cares little of what others think and just wants to have fun. ; : :Chloe Collins is a tailor who was rescued from his neglectful household by Rustica. He was summoned by the player Sage. ; : :He was summoned by the player Sage. He is currently searching for his bride, after waking up with no recollection of his previous memories, and intends to trap them in his birdcage Southern Wizards ; : :Figaro was the head physician at a small clinic and was already acquainted with Rutile, Mitile, and Lennox before he was summoned by the player Sage. Prior to even that, he worked with Oz to conquer the world. ; : :Rutile Flores is an upbeat school teacher. He was summoned by the player Sage. ; : :Lennox was a normal shepherd before he was summoned by the player Sage. He likes animals, has a gentle and quiet demeanor, and served under Faust during his revolutionary days. ; : :Mitile Flores is Rutile's younger brother. He was summoned by the player Sage. ==Media==

Anime There have been two animated commercial messages, one produced by A-1 Pictures for the first anniversary and another produced by Wit Studio for the second anniversary. An anime adaptation of Promise of Wizard was announced during the game's fourth anniversary livestream on November 12, 2023. It was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Liden Films and directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa, with Nanami Higuchi writing and overseeing series scripts, Nozomi Nagatomo designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Shūji Katayama composing the music at Pony Canyon. The series aired from January 6 to March 24, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Year N", performed by Mili, and the ending theme song is "Bokura wa Ai ni Koishite Ikiru" (僕らは愛に恋して生きる, We live, falling in love with love), performed by virtual idol group LIP×LIP. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Episodes Stage play The first series of stage plays broke the first main story into three parts. The second series followed the plotlines of the first major event series in the game, entitled Preludes to the Festival, where the wizards of each country perform a ritual to appease the spirits of their homeland. The third series has been announced to follow the second major event series of the game, the Etudes, which dive deeper into the relationships between the wizards. ==See also==