RADIANT

Seth is a young wizard-in-training who wants to prove his skill and worth in a world that fears magic. He joins a small, mismatched group of witches, including the earnest Mélie, who are all chasing rumors about the Radiant, a mythical place that seems to spawn Néméses, monstrous creatures that fall from the sky. As towns suffer attacks, the Inquisition treats anyone linked to these phenomena as dangerous, so Seth and his companions have to fight, heal, and stick together while following clues about Radiant and the Néméses, with the series keeping its larger revelations under wraps.

Released in 2018, Radiant adapts Tony Valente's French graphic novel series into an anime television show. The Japanese dub features voice talents like Yumiri Hanamori as Seth and Aoi Yuuki as Mélie, bringing the manfra's characters to a wider audience.

Radiant did not win major industry awards, but it carved out a niche among viewers who appreciated the adaptation from manfra to anime. It wasn't an awards-season presence, yet the series attracted steady attention from international fans of comics and animation, and maintained an active online fanbase.

As one of the higher-profile adaptations of a French manfra into Japanese animation, Radiant helped spotlight Tony Valente's work outside Europe and encouraged interest in non-Japanese comics that use manga-style storytelling, prompting conversations about how different comics traditions influence anime. It also prompted translations and greater access to the original.

With a vote average around 7.17/10 from user polls, Radiant received generally positive reactions for its blend of humor, action, and imaginative worldbuilding, though critics noted uneven pacing. Key themes include belonging, persecution by the Inquisition, and the responsibilities that come with power. Fans often praised the supporting cast too.