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The magical girl genre is one of the longest-running in manga and anime, and spans a surprising range from the upbeat shojo fare which has been its trademark, to male-oriented fan service like Cutie Honey, and darker themes like Madoka Magica. While some magical girl …Read more »
It just wouldn’t be a magical girl anime without totally magical transformation sequences, and those are on full display in the latest trailer for the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie anime films. Check out Toei’s new preview ahead of the two-part feature’s January …Read more »
With the release of the trailer for Earwig and the Witch, Studio Ghibli is entering a new era of animation. How the 3DCG model will fare, we’ve yet to see. But until then, we’re taking the opportunity to look back on other magical moments from the …Read more »
A 34-year-old man in Fujimicho, Tokyo has been arrested for allegedly selling a counterfeit Puella Magi Madoka Magica figure on an auction site. And the figure, it turns out, was very, uh, special. Get this: the suspect allegedly took the head off a legit figure …Read more »
When it comes to magic users in anime, we’re used to seeing some pretty terrifying examples. But there are plenty of magic users in our favorite series who are calm, sweet, and downright wholesome. Once you’ve caught up to the witchy heroines of this season, …Read more »
Every year, lots of anime and manga celebrate major anniversaries. Whether it’s 45 years of Mazinger Z or 25 years of Sailor Moon, we love to celebrate big benchmarks. Recently, Magical Doremi turned 20, and they’re getting a film to celebrate. Unlike other anniversary projects, though, this …Read more »
It’s always a good time for anime witches! The lovely magic users have been around nearly as long as anime itself. With Halloween just around the corner, we’re in a mood to celebrate these spellcasters. And, fortunately for us, this season has blessed us with …Read more »
Puella Magi Madoka Magica first aired in 2011, but continues to be hugely popular, with spinoff games and anime keeping the flame alive. October 3 is the birthday of Madoka Kaname, the protagonist of the series, and Japan marked the occasion with some tweets from some …Read more »
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent—so omnipotent, she’s whipped herself into anime form. It’s been revealed that The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent, a series of isekai light novels by Yuka Tachibana and Yasuyuki Syuri, is getting an anime adaptation. It’s not clear yet whether …Read more »
Gen Urobuchi has such a reputation for grim and gritty stories, his name had to be omitted from the original advertising for Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The series, now renowned for its dark take on the magical girl genre, is definitely a lot to be reckoned …Read more »
Magia Record players in the U.S. got some unfortunate news today: as of the end of September, the Madoka Magica spinoff will not be available in this region. The decision comes just over a year a year after the game — popular enough in Japan to …Read more »
Azu’s Magical Sempai manga—which kicked off in Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine in February of 2016 and inspired a TV anime last year—is officially coming to an end. Azu made the announcement herself via Twitter, saying that the series will be complete as of the eighth …Read more »
It’s a familiar story at this point, but that doesn’t make it suck any less: The latest anime to be delayed due to COVID-19 is the second season of The Irregular at Magic High School. The second season, also known as the Visitor Arc, was …Read more »
Godzilla and a bunch of his kaiju friends and foes are coming to the world of Magic: the Gathering in the new Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion, but not every aspect is appropriate for the current climate. One card that’s being altered specifically is the …Read more »
Episode 13 of the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story anime recently debuted, bringing with it the reveal of more to come. A second season of the anime has officially been confirmed, with the details only going so far as to say that …Read more »
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