A showcase of magicians from around the world! Breathtaking performances by masters of the craft.

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Who do you think is the greatest magician in the world? In fact, there are magicians who stun audiences with shocking acts that appear to cut a person’s body apart, mentalists who use psychology to manipulate the mind, and performers who stage bold illusions on rivers and skyscrapers—artists with skills and personalities that surpass imagination.

In this article, we’ll introduce magicians brimming with unique appeal, from powerhouse talents active on global stages like FISM to street-magic geniuses who have amazed celebrities.

A showcase of magicians from around the world! Breathtaking performances by masters (11–20)

Michael Carbonaro

Michael Carbonaro Plays a Fishy Trick on Rach

He’s a magician whose smart, dazzling performances really shine—like turning a coin painted orange into a goldfish by dropping it into a wine glass filled with water.

His handsome looks are sure to be popular with women, too.

Keep an eye on his humor-filled magic.

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Mr. Maric

Mr. Maric, a splendid display of super-magic

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Maric is a magician affiliated with Maric Promotion.

He quit his salaried job to pursue his dream of magic, won numerous contest shows, and became a professional magician.

He is a famous Japanese magician who sparked a whirlwind known as “psychic magic,” even creating popular catchphrases like “Hand power” and “It’s coming.”

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David Copperfield

David Copperfield – Death Saw Illusion in HD

He is a genius magician who joined the S.A.M.

(Society of American Magicians) at the youngest age of 14 and was giving lectures by the time he was 16.

Some of his tricks remain unsolved by anyone, making him truly a charismatic magician.

His shocking illusions—such as walking while carrying his lower body with his upper body—are well known even in Japan.

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Vinnie Grosso

Naked Magician Fools Penn & Teller: Vinny Grosso performing his routine Tasteless

A former president of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.).

When appearing on Penn & Teller’s show “Fool Us,” he stood completely naked in front of the cameras to emphasize there were no tricks or props, then performed a magic routine in which he identified a card relying solely on taste.

The act became a hot topic across the United States.

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Max Maven

Max Maven Zen Poker

Influenced by Theodore Annemann—who is said to have made major contributions to the development of modern mentalism—he became interested in mental magic and later rose to prominence as a mentalist on the global stage.

He is also the mentor of Tomohiro Maeda, a world-renowned Japanese magician.

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David Stone

David Stone – French Cocktails routine

A French magician who mainly performs close-up magic shows—intimate performances presented at close range to small audiences.

He began practicing magic at 19 under the influence of a friend and debuted as a magician at 22.

In addition to his work as a performer, he is also well known as a magic producer, selling instructional magic videos and more.

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Introducing Magicians from Around the World at a Glance! Breathtaking Performances by Masters (21–30)

Eric Chen

Magical moment 😳 Eric Chien’s Second Audition | AGT 2019

Eric Chien, who won the magic world championship FISM in 2018 and joined the ranks of world-class magicians, doesn’t rely on flashy tricks.

Instead, he captivates audiences with meticulously crafted routines backed by impeccable technique.

He also mesmerized judges and viewers on the famous audition show Got Talent.

His flawless performances are often said to look like CGI—can you see through the secrets behind them?

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