On the official site for the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Akihiro Ononaka , Gushing Over Magical Girls ( Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete ), revealed the first promotional video for the project. The video confirms Asahi Production studios will handle the animation , the first members of the voice cast, and the production team. The series will premiere sometime in 2024 in Japan.
Ononaka began publishing the manga through Takeshobo 's Manga Life STORIA magazine in January 2019, where it is still in publication. On the other hand, Ononaka also wrote Kumika no Mikaku ( The Many Flavors of Kumika ) between August 2015 and July 2018, a retelling of life manga about an alien who discovers the countless dishes of Earth's food.
Sinopsis of Gushing Over Magical Girls
Hiiragi Utena has always admired magical girls and fantasized about becoming a cool hero who fights evil. So when a doll-like figure approaches her one night, claiming to have magical power latent within her, she trembles with excitement. But her colorful dream is quickly cut short in an ironic turn of events when she transforms into a villain.
Disinterested in associating with the forces of evil, she attempts to quit when a group of magical girls appear and declare war on her. A battle ensues and Hiiragi soon discovers that she enjoys inflicting pain on others as her true nature begins to emerge. “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete” follows Hiiragi in her new life as the leader of villains, fighting magical girls and unleashing her new sadistic nature.
Fuente: Comic Natalie
© Akira Ono (author) / TAKESHOBO 竹书室
