Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.
Japanese manga series
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社マジルミエ, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie), also known as Magilumiere Co. Ltd., is a Japanese manga series written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki. It was serialized by Shueisha and published on the Shōnen Jump+ website and mobile app from October 2021 to July 2025, with its chapters collected in eighteen tankōbon volumes. Shueisha also published the manga in English on their Manga Plus website and app. An anime television series adaptation produced by Moe and J.C.Staff aired from October to December 2024. A second season produced solely by J.C.Staff premiered in July 2026.
| Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Hitomi Koshigaya, Kana Sakuragi (front), Kazuo Nikoyama, Kaede Midorikawa, and Kouji Shigemoto (back) | |
| 株式会社マジルミエ (Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie) | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Sekka Iwata |
| Illustrated by | Yu Aoki |
| Published by | Shueisha |
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| Imprint | Jump Comics+ |
| Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
| Original run | October 20, 2021 – July 9, 2025 |
| Volumes | 18 |
| Anime television series | |
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| Music by | Makoto Miyazaki |
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| Licensed by | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original network | NNS (Nippon TV) BS NTV, AT-X |
| Original run | October 4, 2024 – present |
| Episodes | 15 |
Plot
The story takes place in a world where being a magical girl is a popular profession that involves exterminating mysterious creatures called Kaii (怪異). New college graduate Kana Sakuragi, who is struggling with job hunting, is able to put her excellent memory to use and helps magical girl Hitomi Koshigaya exterminate a Kaii in an emergency. Happy she has finally been useful, Kana ends up becoming the second magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the magical girl startup company Koshigaya works at.
In addition to the prodigy Hitomi, Magilumiere is composed of its president Kouji Shigemoto, a middle-aged man who dresses as a magical girl, Kaede Midorikawa, who deals with customers, and magic engineer Kazuo Nikoyama.
Characters
- Kana Sakuragi (桜木 カナ, Sakuragi Kana)
- Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[4] (Japanese); Courtney Lin[5] (season 1), Verina KranakEp. 13 credits (season 2) (English)
- Kana is new college graduate who is hired by Magilumiere after she assisted magical girl Hitomi Koshigaya. She has an excellent memory.
- Hitomi Koshigaya (越谷 仁美, Koshigaya Hitomi)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[4][6] (season 1), Mariko Hashiguchi[7] (season 2) (Japanese); Jenny Yokobori[5] (season 1), Bonnie Marie WilliamsEp. 13 credits (season 2) (English)
- Hitomi is a magical girl who works at Magilumiere. She is a prodigy who is very supportive of Kana.
- Kouji Shigemoto (重本 浩司, Shigemoto Kōji)
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[8] (Japanese); Sean Burgos[5] (English)
- Shigemoto is the founder and president of Magilumiere. He is such a supporter of magical girls that he dresses like one at work.
- Kaede Midorikawa (翠川 楓, Midorikawa Kaede)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[8] (Japanese); Alan Lee[5] (season 1), Clifton YadaEp. 13 credits (season 2) (English)
- Midorikawa is Magilumiere's marketing and sales representative.
- Kazuo Nikoyama (二子山 和央, Nikoyama Kazuo)
- Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[8] (Japanese); Alan Lee[5] (season 1), Andy LuuEp. 13 credits (season 2) (English)
- Nikoyama is Magilumiere's magic engineer. He takes his job so seriously that he has a tendency of being oblivious.
- Mei Tsuchiba (土刃 メイ, Tsuchiba Mei)
- Voiced by: Chika Anzai[9] (Japanese); Stacy Ines[5] (English)
- Tsuchiba is a magical girl who works at AST. She has a cold personality and prefers the effectiveness of finishing her job over her own safety.
- Kei Koga (古賀 圭, Koga Kei)
- Voiced by: Akira Ishida[9] (Japanese); Danny Fehsenfeld[5] (English)
- Koga is the founder and president of AST. He is an old friend of Shigemoto's.
- Lily Aoi (葵 リリー, Aoi Rirī)
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara[10] (Japanese); Juliana Sloan[5] (English)
- Lily is a magical girl who works at Miyakodo. She is a kind woman who is known for her beauty, elegance, and strength.
- Miyako Asou (麻生 美弥子, Asō Miyako)
- Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[10] (Japanese); Jo Yuan[5] (English)
- Miyako is the president of Miyakodo. She is an old friend of both Shigemoto and Koga.
- Hana Ginji (銀次ハナ, Ginji Hana)
- Voiced by: Hiyori Kono[11] (Japanese); Amber Aviles[5] (season 1), Stacy InesEp. 13 credits (season 2) (English)
- Ginji is a BROOM engineer. She is a child genius who created Magilumiere's BROOMs.
- Nishina (仁科)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka[11] (Japanese); Hopper Stone[5] (English)
- Nishina is Ginji's assistant and caretaker. He was previously an engineer for the government.
- Akane Makino (槇野あかね, Makino Akane)
- Voiced by: Yurina Amami[12] (Japanese); Angelita Esperanza[5] (English)
- Makino is a magical girl who works at APDA. Kana is assigned to be her supervisor for her on-the-job training.
- Kenji Koshigaya (越谷憲司, Koshigaya Kenji)
- Voiced by: Kōsuke Gotō[13] (Japanese); Hopper Stone[5] (English)
- Kenji is Hitomi's estranged father who is the director of the Magical Power Agency and chairman of the Council of Magical Organizations (CMO).
- Manda (萬田)
- Voiced by: Taketora[13] (Japanese); Robert Troy[5] (season 1), William SalyersEp. 13 credits (season 2) (English)
- Manda is the director of the Research Institute for Magical Technology (RIMT).
- Iroha Akasaka (赤坂いろは, Akasaka Iroha)
- Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe[7] (Japanese); Nicole GoseEp. 15 credits (English)
- Akasaka is a magical girl who works as the assistant director of the RIMT.
- Sakae Tonomori (塔ノ森サカヱ, Tōnomori Sakae)
- Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[14]
- Tonomori is a young woman who is the 28th miko of the Tonomori Shrine. She is a childhood friend of Yaminori's.
- Hibiki Yamimori (闇森響, Yamimori Hibiki)
- Voiced by: Masaya Fukunishi[14]
- Yamimori is a college student who attends Kyoto Magic University (KMU). He is a childhood friend of Tonomori's.
Media
Manga
Written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. was serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga website and mobile app from October 20, 2021,[15] to July 9, 2025.[16] Shueisha collected its chapters in eighteen tankōbon volumes, released from February 4, 2022,[17] to September 4, 2025.[18] A special chapter was published on July 3, 2026.[19][20]
Shueisha's Manga Plus service published the series in English digitally.[21] Viz Media licensed the series in North America and began publishing it in early 2024.[22]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | February 4, 2022[17] | 978-4-08-883028-5 | March 19, 2024[23] | 978-1-9747-4355-1 | ||
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| 2 | May 2, 2022[24] | 978-4-08-883133-6 | June 18, 2024[25] | 978-1-9747-4581-4 | ||
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| 3 | July 4, 2022[26] | 978-4-08-883219-7 | August 20, 2024[27] | 978-1-9747-4704-7 | ||
| 4 | September 2, 2022[28] | 978-4-08-883243-2 | October 15, 2024[29] | 978-1-9747-4902-7 | ||
| 5 | November 4, 2022[30] | 978-4-08-883330-9 | December 17, 2024[31] | 978-1-9747-4950-8 | ||
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| 6 | February 3, 2023[32] | 978-4-08-883481-8 | February 18, 2025[33] | 978-1-9747-5183-9 | ||
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| 7 | May 2, 2023[34] | 978-4-08-883540-2 | April 15, 2025[35] | 978-1-9747-5245-4 | ||
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| 8 | August 4, 2023[36] | 978-4-08-883679-9 | June 17, 2025[37] | 978-1-9747-5509-7 | ||
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| 9 | October 4, 2023[38] | 978-4-08-883734-5 | August 19, 2025[39] | 978-1-9747-5510-3 | ||
| 10 | December 4, 2023[40] | 978-4-08-883735-2 | November 18, 2025[41] | 978-1-9747-5892-0 | ||
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| 11 | April 4, 2024[42] | 978-4-08-884003-1 | January 20, 2026[43] | 978-1-9747-6187-6 | ||
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| 12 | June 4, 2024[44] | 978-4-08-884058-1 | March 17, 2026[45] | 978-1-9747-6236-1 | ||
| 13 | September 4, 2024[46] | 978-4-08-884201-1 | June 16, 2026[47] | 978-1-9747-6315-3 | ||
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| 14 | October 4, 2024[48] | 978-4-08-884230-1 | August 18, 2026[49] | 978-1-9747-6316-0 | ||
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| 15 | January 4, 2025[50] | 978-4-08-884293-6 | October 20, 2026[51] | 978-1-9747-6317-7 | ||
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| 16 | April 4, 2025[52] | 978-4-08-884549-4 | — | — | ||
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| 17 | June 4, 2025[53] | 978-4-08-884641-5 | — | — | ||
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| 18 | September 4, 2025[18] | 978-4-08-884736-8 | — | — | ||
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Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 29, 2023. It is produced by Moe and J.C.Staff and directed by Masahiro Hiraoka, with scripts written by Shingo Nagai, character designs handled by Hidehiro Asama, and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki.[54][4] The series aired from October 4 to December 20, 2024, on the Friday Anime Night programming block on Nippon TV and its affiliates.[55] The opening theme song is "Order Made" (オーダーメイド, Ōdāmeido), performed by Mafumafu,[56] while the ending theme song is "Workout" (ワークアウト, Wākuauto), performed by syudou.[57] Amazon Prime Video licensed the series for global streaming.[58]
Following the airing of the final episode of the first season, a second season was announced,[59] which is produced solely by J.C.Staff and directed by Toshinori Fukushima, with Michiko Yokote writing the scripts. The season premiered on July 5, 2026.[60][61][cn] The opening theme song is "Latte Magic" (ラテマジック, Rate Majikku), performed by syudou and Yusei Yagi from Fantastics from Exile Tribe, while the ending theme song is "BooooM!!!", performed by Houshou Marine.[7][14]
Episodes
Season 1 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [62][63] | Directed by [co] | Storyboarded by [co] | Original release date [64] | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc." Transliteration: "Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie e Yōkoso" (Japanese: 株式会社マジルミエへようこそ) | Masahiro Hiraoka | Masahiro Hiraoka | October 4, 2024 | |
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Despite having a strong memory and attention to detail, Kana Sakuragi struggles to land a job after graduation. However, her latest job interview at a big company is put on hold when the building is invaded by a large Kaii that freezes the entire room. Hitomi Koshigaya of the small magical girl company Magilumiere is called in to deal with the threat, but upon seeing the size of the Kaii, asks for a volunteer to help her reload her weapon. Kana offers her help, even adjusting Hitomi's ammo to a form more suited to damage the icy Kaii until Koshigaya manages to seal it. As thanks, Hitomi recommends Kana for a job at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Cause BROOMs Are a Piece of Cake" Transliteration: "Hōki nan te Rakushō da kara" (Japanese: ホーキなんて楽勝だから) | Nana Fujiwara | Akira Naito & Masahiro Hiraoka | October 11, 2024 | |
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Kana meets the eccentric staff of the Magilumiere office: the cross-dressing manager Kouji Shigemoto, overworked secretary Kaede Midorikawa, and technical/magical designer Kazuo Nikoyama. Kana tries to train in the use of her BROOM but Hitomi's methods are unhelpful and she continues crashing into objects. Suddenly, Magilumiere is called upon to deal with a new Kaii that has spread through an entire floor of an office building and trapped one of the workers inside. Hitomi takes Kana with her and manages to rescue the civilian, but is having trouble warding off the Kaii while carrying him, as her damaged BROOM slowly loses power. Kana then remembers that her BROOM can be converted into a short-range weapon from the training manuals that no one else bothered to read, and uses it to damage the Kaii enough for Hitomi to seal it while rescuing the civilian. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Our Aesthetic" Transliteration: "Uchi no Bigaku" (Japanese: ウチの美学) | Fumihiro Ueno | Junichi Sakata, Masahiro Hiraoka & Yoshikazu Miyao | October 18, 2024 | |
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Kana gets officially hired as a full-time employee at Magilumiere after a month, as a magical girl from the massive AST company seals their latest Kaii target from under them. Later, Magilumiere is called in to clear a nearby shopping district of small yet numerous aquatic Kaii that have taken over. Kana suggests following the standard tactic of a wide-range magic spell to quickly resolve the issue, but both Shigemoto and Hitomi insist she scope out the area first. Initially confused about the situation, Kana soon realizes that the district is full of old buildings that will be destroyed if they go through with the spell. As such, Kana proposes a more targeted magic that will wipe out the Kaii through the sewers, though such a spell does not yet exist. Shigemoto announces he will create one. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Whipped up a Good One!" Transliteration: "Hoihoi deki ta daro" (Japanese: ホイホイできただろ) | Kazuma Komatsu | Hiroshi Ikehata, Masahiro Hiraoka & Yoshikazu Miyao | October 25, 2024 | |
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Hitomi reassures Kana that Magilumiere is capable of creating a new spell on the spot. Elsewhere, Kei Koga, the founder and president of AST, and his assistant Hasegawa have a conversation about Shigemoto, while the magical girl Kana and Koshigaya previously encountered seals another Kaii. Back at the shopping district, once the spell is ready, Kana eventually realizes the Kaii are located at a manhole near the entrance. When she and Hitomi arrive there, the latter uses the spell to finish the Kaii off. Following the battle, the grateful residents give Kana and Hitomi numerous gifts. They then head back to Magilumiere. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Joint Project" Transliteration: "Kyōdō Gyōmu" (Japanese: 協働業務) | Makoto Sokuza | Masahiro Hiraoka, Akira Naito & Yoshikazu Miyao | November 1, 2024 | |
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Following the latest workday, Shigemoto announces that the company is going to have a karaoke party. At the karaoke bar, almost everyone has sung except Midorikawa, which Kana notices. The next day, Shigemoto receives a phone call during lunch. He soon informs Kana that he wants her to participate in a joint project for a week with Miyakodo, a large cosmetics manufacturer that has its own magical girl department. He also informs her that the president, Miyako Asou, is an old friend of his. Once she arrives at Miyakodo, Kana is partnered with another magical girl named Lily Aoi. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Miyakodo's Magical Girl" Transliteration: "Miyakodō no Mahō Shōjo" (Japanese: ミヤコ堂の魔法少女) | Teru Ishii | Teru Ishii, Masahiro Hiraoka & Yoshikazu Miyao | November 8, 2024 | |
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Lily goes on a shopping trip with Kana. While taking a break, the former reveals the trip is actually a form of training. She also explains how the perception of magical girls has changed over the years. Once the trip is over with, they head to Hotel Alberic to do a routine Kaii inspection. Meanwhile, Shigemoto, Midorikawa and Nikoyama discuss how the joint project will be a good opportunity for Kana. Back at Hotel Alberic, Lily decides to check out the demolition site nearby. When Kana eventually joins her, they discover a large Kaii is at the location. They appear to have the upper hand against the Kaii until it undergoes a mutation. Lily is then attacked while trying to protect Kana. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Results vs. Aesthetic" Transliteration: "Kekka to Bigaku" (Japanese: 結果と美学) | Kōzō Kaihō | Yōhei Suzuki, Masahiro Hiraoka & Yoshikazu Miyao | November 15, 2024 | |
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Lily reassures Kana after she only receives a scratch. Just then, the magical girl Kana previously encountered, Mei Tsuchiba, arrives as backup. Tsuchiba takes on the Kaii while Kana and Lily evacuate the bystanders. Kana soon returns to the demolition site where she offers to help Tsuchiba, which the latter refuses. When she does it anyway, Tsuchiba criticizes Kana's aesthetic before she successfully neutralizes the Kaii. Once Tsuchiba leaves, Kana expresses her self-doubt to Lily. In response, Lily reveals what her aesthetic is, which motivates Kana. Following the conclusion of the joint project, Kana and Lily say their goodbyes. Elsewhere, Shigemoto has a meeting with Miyako while Koga and Hasegawa discuss what happened at the demolition site. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Magical Technology EXPO" Transliteration: "Mahō Gyōkai Ekisupo" (Japanese: 魔法業界EXPO) | Nana Fujiwara | Akira Naito, Masahiro Hiraoka & Yoshikazu Miyao | November 22, 2024 | |
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Kana reunites with her coworkers at the annual Magical Technology EXPO. Inside, Kana and Hitomi are approached by two men. Once they leave, a previously nervous Nikoyama excitedly reveals that the men are the legendary product managers from Direct Core named Kashinomi and Yokode. Everyone except Midorikawa then attend Satisfac's keynote speech where Masayuki Oikawa, the CEO, provides a demonstration of a mutated plant-type Kaii being exterminated. However, things go awry when the Kaii continues to mutate. Koga decides to not do anything until his company is contractually obligated to do so. Knowing how AST operates, Shigemoto has Magilumiere step up to the task. As Kana, Hitomi, and Nikoyama work together, the latter realizes that his laptop is too slow to effectively send the spell needed to stop the Kaii. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Colleagues" Transliteration: "Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間) | Fumihiro Ueno | Junichi Sakata & Masahiro Hiraoka | November 29, 2024 | |
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While Nikoyama is panicking, a flashback shows how his passion for magic ultimately led to him being hired by Magilumiere. Back in the present, Nikoyama asks Kashinomi, Yokode, and Oikawa for their assistance. Thanks to the collaboration, Nikoyama is able to send the spell to Kana and Hitomi, who use it to neutralize the Kaii. Afterward, Oikawa wonders how Shigemoto created a middleware containing an anti-mutation code he has never seen. Koga later tries to poach Kana and Hitomi, which is unsuccessful. When Shigemoto mentions an incident that occurred fifteen years ago, a furious Koga leaves the room. Oikawa then has a private conversation with Shigemoto concerning all the things he has noticed about Magilumiere. Following the meeting, Shigemoto tells Midorikawa it is time for Plan B. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Ginji" Transliteration: "Ginji-san" (Japanese: 銀次さん) | Shūji Miyazaki | Shūji Miyazaki & Masahiro Hiraoka | December 6, 2024 | |
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Shigemoto tells Kana and Hitomi he wants them to get their BROOMs tuned up. Arriving at the destination, they meet Hana Ginji, a child genius, and her assistant and caretaker Nishina. Once Kana and Hitomi return to the office, Shigemoto reveals he is going to expand the business thanks to a video Midorikawa uploaded of them at the EXPO. The next day, Ginji and Nishina show up at Magilumiere to give Kana and Hitomi their BROOMs back. Afterward, Shigemoto organizes a meeting about the latest extermination request where a property owner wants them to check out a building in Tawarahiyori. As Ginji monitors their progress, Kana uses her BROOM's updated features to its fullest to neutralize the Kaii. Shigemoto later reveals another company's magical girl will be loaned to Magilumiere and he asks Kana to serve as her mentor. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Dazzling Akane" Transliteration: "Akane Sanzen" (Japanese: アカネ燦然) | Makoto Sokuza | Kōichi Takada & Masahiro Hiraoka | December 13, 2024 | |
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Once Kana accepts the assignment, Shigemoto reveals the magical girl works for APDA. Said magical girl, Akane Makino, then arrives at the building. During lunch, Makino tells Kana about an incident that occurred fifteen years ago called the Kaii Calamity. The next day, Kana, Hitomi and Makino head to a redevelopment district. There, Kana explains to Makino how the company operates. Hitomi decides to investigate the first seven buildings, leaving Kana and Makino to investigate the rest. Although they have seemingly completed the task, Nikoyama reports a faint Kaii signal is still in the area. When everyone splits up again, Hitomi realizes the Kaii they are dealing with is actually a blaze-type not an electric-type. As a result, Kana rescues Makino. The Kaii proceeds to mutate before it can be contained. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Solo vs. Teamwork" Transliteration: "Hitori to Chīmu" (Japanese: 一人とチーム) | Kōzō Kaihō | Kōichi Ōhata & Masahiro Hiraoka | December 20, 2024 | |
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Kana, Hitomi, and Makino are forced to stall until Magilumiere has enough data to create a spell. While Kana is flying around, a flashback reveals the reason why Shigemoto wanted her to be Makino's mentor. Back in the present, Kana is able to send the data to Nikoyama. Hitomi soon arrives at the last moment to rescue Kana and Makino. Noticing the teamwork on display, a determined Makino comes up with a strategy. After a while, they finally neutralize the Kaii. Kana and Makino continue to work together for a month before they say their goodbyes. The next day, Shigemoto attends a Council of Magical Organizations (CMO) meeting. | ||||||
Season 2 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [65][66] | Directed by [co] | Storyboarded by [co] | Original release date [67][cn] | |
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| 13 | 1 | "A Legitimate Job Admired by Everyone" Transliteration: "Daremoga Akogareru Rippana Hitotsu no Shokugyō" (Japanese: 誰もが憧れる立派なひとつの職業) | Kōzō Kaihō | Iku Suzuki | July 5, 2026 | |
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Shigemoto's Alice System is rejected by the other council members due to ineffective results. A determined Shigemoto then proposes letting his company exterminate a new Kaii species the Research Institute for Magical Technology (RIMT) has in its possession, which is agreed upon by nearly everyone except for Kenji Koshigaya, Hitomi's estranged father who is the director of the Magical Power Agency and chairman of the CMO. Once Shigemoto returns to the office, he informs his employees of their next assignment. That night, Hitomi is approached by a mysterious figure who tells her to choose between ditching her father and sabotaging her upcoming job. The next day, Shigemoto reveals a magical girl from the RIMT will be assisting them. During lunch, Hitomi explains her dilemma to Kana. Afterward, Hitomi recalls her father's disapproval of her wanting to be a magical girl before she and Kana arrive at the RIMT's headquarters. | ||||||
| 14 | 2 | "No Logical Means of Exterminating This Kaii" Transliteration: "Kono Kaii ni Taiji Hōhō wa Gozaimasen no" (Japanese: この怪異に退治方法はございませんの) | Hiroyasu Oda | Kōichi Takada | July 12, 2026 | |
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Kana and Hitomi are greeted by Manda and Iroha Akasaka, the assistant director. Akasaka then reveals she is the magical girl who will be assisting them. When the trio arrives at the quarantine area, they are informed that Kenji and Professor Tsutsumi from KO University, the same man who approached Hitomi, will be monitoring the extermination. Akasaka proceeds to explain the history of Class A and Class B Kaii before she introduces the newly discovered Class C Kaii to Kana and Hitomi. A flashback reveals Kana told Shigemoto and Midorikawa about Hitomi's dilemma. Back in the present, the Kaii undergoes a mutation. Once this happens, Tsutsumi reveals he summoned Tsuchiba to exterminate it. He also uses the situation as an opportunity to negotiate with Kenji. | ||||||
| 15 | 3 | "Haven't Seen Delusion Like This in Ages" Transliteration: "Kōiu Ichamon wa Hisabisa Dana" (Japanese: こういうイチャモンは久々だな) | Shiba Canta | Kōichi Takada | July 19, 2026 | |
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Hitomi realizes Tsutsumi had the situation planned the whole time. Just then, Tsuchiba arrives to exterminate the Kaii. A flashback reveals the circumstances that led to Hitomi being hired by Magilumiere as their inaugural magical girl. Back in the present, Hitomi and Kenji refuse to back down when they are confronted by Tsuchiba and Tsutsumi, respectively, claiming they are not related. Kenji soon calls AST to inform them that their order has been canceled. While Tsuchiba initially declines to help out anyway due to her and Hitomi's previous interactions, Kana is able to persuade her by mentioning the valuable data she will gain for her company. Once Shigemoto participates in the operation, everybody is ready to deal with the Kaii. | ||||||
| 16 | 4 | "How Exceptional His Magical Girls Are" Transliteration: "Yoppodo Ii Mahō Shōjo to Hataraite Iru n desu yo" (Japanese: よっぽどいい魔法少女と働いてるんですよ) | TBA | TBA | July 26, 2026 | |
Reception
Masaki Endo from Tsutaya News felt the series was unique among works of the magical girl genre; Endo also praised the balance between fantasy and reality.[2] Makoto Kitani from Da Vinci praised the comedic elements of the story and the artwork; Kitani also felt the story was unique among magical girl works.[68] Steven Blackburn from Screen Rant praised the series, particularly enjoying the comedic moments. He also felt that the series worked well as a satire of Sailor Moon.[21]
The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category,[69] and ranked third out of 50 nominees.[70]
Notes
- This chapter is titled "Welcome to Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc." in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Riding Brooms Is a Piece of Cake" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Execute Operation!" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Once Again, Welcome to Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc." in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Big Shots of the Magical Girl World" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Our Aesthetic" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "An Idealistic, Ineffectual Idiot" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "We Whipped It Up" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Times Like This" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Joint Operation" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Smile!" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Aesthetic vs. Results" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Classified Information" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Magic Industry Expo" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Working Without a Contract" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "The Shivers" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Friends" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "A Mere Venture Company" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Dr. Ginji" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Amazingly Amazing" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "A Talent for Reading Manuals" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "The Company from the Outside" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Dazzling Akane" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Leave It to Me" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Solo or Team" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Watch Closely" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Meeting for Magical Girl Kaii Mutation Countermeasures" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "A Father's Work" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "A Daughter's Work" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Magitech Woman" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Type 3 Kaii" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Getting Results" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "A Great Workplace" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "I Have No Daughter" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Collaborator" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Koji Shigemoto, Engineer" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Change of Strategy" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Battlefield Common Sense" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Research and Practical Experience" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Matchmaking" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Sakuragi, Magical Girl Mentor" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Hibiki's Quirks" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "The Tonomori Kaii" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "The Safest" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Fifteen Minutes" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Barrier" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "The Amazing Yamimori" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Five More Minutes" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "We Can Do It Again" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Perfect Work" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Hibiki's Job Hunt" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Secret Away Mission" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Seventeen Years of Friendship" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "The Dazzling Light" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Deploy Wing" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Princess Barley" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "This Isn't Fiction" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Prepare to Merge" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Nonfiction" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Here to Help" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Make a Wish" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Reunion" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Trust" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "All Kinds" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Long Shot" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Chance to Do Business, Chance to Succeed" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Mr. Kamakura's House Party" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Banquet" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Undercover" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Responsibilities and Results" in the English volume release.
- Originally titled "Restart" (再会, Saikai) when released on Shōnen Jump+.
- This chapter is titled "Midorikawa's Fist" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Promise" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Pledge" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Mr. Magic Charger" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Reward" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Destruction and Recovery" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Reopening" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Master Kurairi, It's Torture Time" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Thin Ice" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Proposal and Negotiations" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Frontline Operations" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Calamity Kaii" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Massive Elite Force" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Sixteen Years Ago" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "New Administration" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Let's Have Lunch" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Let's Have a Barbecue" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Red-Hot Amateur Baseball! Fry the Weeds!" in the English volume release.
- This chapter is titled "Red-Hot Amateur Baseball! For Whom Doth Shine the First Morning Star?" in the English volume release.
- Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.