Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara
| Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara | |
 Promotional artwork for the manga, featuring the characters Yuzuka Hanami (the girl) and Miton (the creature) | |
| 魔法少女なんてもういいですから。 (Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara.) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Magical girl, Comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Sui Futami |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Comic Earth Star |
| Original run | 31 March 2015 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kazuhiro Yoneda |
| Written by |
Kazuyuki Fudeyasu Momoko Murakami |
| Music by |
Masato Nakayama Elements Garden F.M.F |
| Studio | Pine Jam |
| Network | Tokyo MX, Sun TV |
| Original run | 12 January 2016 – 29 March 2016 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara (魔法少女なんてもういいですから。 Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara., lit. I've Had Enough of Being a Magical Girl) is a Japanese manga series written by Sui Futami. An anime adaptation aired from January to March 2016.
Setting and Plot
The story is set in a world where magical girls are not necessary any more, yet girls with the aptitude of magical girls still exist in small number. Yuzuka Hanami, the protagonist, meets a magical creature Miton, and was turned into a magical girl, and starts a “magical” life without battles or other magical girl quests.
Characters
- Yuzuka Hanami (ゆずか Yuzuka)
- Voiced by: Akane Fujita[2]
Protagonist. A girl who becomes magical girl after meeting Miton. After she transforms, she was fit in the swimsuit, much to her chagrin and embarrassment. She allows Miton to accompany her but repulses his attempt for intimate interactions. She is serious in studying and good at cooking, unlike many magical girls that Miton knew before.
- Miton (ミトン)
- Voiced by: Yūki Wakai[2]
The magical creature that turns Yuzuka into a magical girl after meeting her. His appearance (to Yuzuka and other girls with the aptitude of magical girls) features a white spherical body with two long wings and a bird-like tail; he is supposed to be invisible and inaudible to the normal people, but he is able to show himself to them at will. Yuzuka and Chiya always keep distance from him, despite of his pursuits for intimate relationship with the girls. His taste is close to that of human, and he has a strong desire for delicious foods.
- Chiya Sakagami (ちや Chiya)
- Voiced by: Nichika Omori[2]
Yuzuka’s friend who deems Yuzaka as “most important friend” and truly cares about her; for example, she is on guard against Miton for the good of Yuzuka. She is usually emotionless and speaks in mono-tone voice. She can see and hear Miton, and has the aptitude of a magical girl; however, the limitation in Miton’s capacity prevents her from really becoming one. She is fascinated by Yuzaka’s status and figure as magical girl.
- Daiya (だいや)
- Voiced by: Minami Tanaka[2]
An anime-original character. She is Yuzuka’s acquaintance, and later gets acquainted by Chiya. She is a cute girl, much younger than Yuzaka and Chiya, and behaves very politely and considerately so that she even affects the usually emotionless Chiya. She seems to be able to see and feel Miton.
- Mafuyu Shinoki (真冬 Mafuyu)
- Voiced by: Miku Itō[2]
Another magical girl who is met by Yuzuka and Chiya, and then befriends them. She is one grade higher in school than Yuzuka and Chiya. After she transforms, she is fit into Santa Claus suit.
- Pochi (ポチ)
- Voiced by: Asuka Nishi[2]
A magical creature with the form of a flying penguin. He accompanies Mafuyu.
- Yuzuka’s father (ゆずかの父)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe
Yuzuka’s father is a salary-man who is away from home for most of time due to his job. He cares about his daughter.
- Miyoko (みよこ)
- Voiced by: Chiwa Saitō
Yuzuka’s mother. She accidentally witnesses Yuzuka's transformation, and grows special interests in the magical girl status of her daughter.
Manga
The series, written and illustrated by Sui Futami, began publication on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star website on 31 March 2015.[1][3] As of April 2016, 22 chapters have been published.[4]
Volumes
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 12 January 2016[5] | ISBN 978-4803008425 |
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced in the November issue of the Animage magazine on 10 October 2015.[3] The anime, a TV series, will be directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda,[6][7] with animation by the animation studio Pine Jam.[3] The series is written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu and Momoko Murakami, with character designs provided by Kazuaki Shimada, who also serves as the animation director. Yukio Nagasaki is the series' sound director. The show's music is composed by Masato Nakayama and Elements Garden, and produced by F.M.F.[6][7] The series premiered on 12 January 2016[lower-alpha 1][8] on Tokyo MX and Sun TV,[9] and was simulcast by Crunchyroll in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.[10]
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "You Can See Me?" | 12 January 2016 |
| 2 | "Yes, It's a Swimsuit. This Is Not a Mistake" | 19 January 2016 |
| 3 | "Hey, You and Me Are Friends, Right?" | 26 January 2016 |
| 4 | "Magical Girls Have a Retirement Age" | 2 February 2016 |
| 5 | "I Don't Like the Fact That I Transform Into a Swimsuit" | 9 February 2016 |
| 6 | "Is Employee Labor Even Tougher Than Magical Girl Battles?" | 16 February 2016 |
| 7 | "I'd Add Them to My Collection" | 23 February 2016 |
| 8 | "Another Magical Girl..." | 1 March 2016 |
| 9 | "There's No Longer a Need for Magical Girls" | 8 March 2016 |
| 10 | "You're the Perfect Woman... Ptoo!" | 15 March 2016 |
| 11 | 22 March 2016 | |
| 12 | 29 March 2016 |
Critical reception
Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network gave the series a B- rating. In her review, Silverman found the plot too short and meandering, and found the pastel animation a bit of an overreliance, but gave praise to the humor taking shots at the magical girl genre and the light-hearted tone for giving off an approachable vibe, saying that "If you just need a way to spend a cute and fun hour, Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. is a safe bet"[11]
Notes
- ↑ The premiere is listed for 11 January 2016 at 25:11, which is the same as 12 January at 1:11.
References
- 1 2 "Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. Anime to 'Start Broadcast' in Early 2016". Anime News Network. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. Magical Girl Anime Unveils Cast, Song Artist, Visual". Anime News Network. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. Manga Gets Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ 魔法少女なんてもういいですから。 [Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara]. Comic Earth Star (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ 魔法少女なんてもういいですから。(1) (アース・スターコミックス) [Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. (1) (Earth Star Comics)]. Amazon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Yona of the Dawn's Yoneda Helms Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. TV Anime". Anime News Network. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- 1 2 Komatsu, Mikikazu (15 October 2015). "Main Staff for "Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara." TV Anime Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. TV Anime's Ad Previews Cast". Anime News Network. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ Komatsu, Mikikazu (25 November 2015). ""Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara." TV Anime Set for January 2016". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ "Crunchyroll to Stream Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara Comedy Anime". Anime News Network. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Silverman, Rebecca (1 April 2016). "Mahō Shōjo Nante Mō Ii Desu Kara. Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
External links
- Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara at Comic Earth Star (Japanese)
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia