The anime Gushing Over Magical Girls is set to return with a new season, following its successful debut.
The announcement was made during a fan event in Chiba, though specifics like the release date for the upcoming season are still unknown.
A teaser trailer was released to confirm the exciting news for fans. The first season was helmed by Atsushi Otsuki, known for his work on To Love Ru Darkness, with Masato Suzuki as a co-director.
The anime was produced at studio Asahi Production, featuring series composition by Noboru Kimura and character designs by Tomoka Otaki.
Gushing Over Magical Girls is adapted from the manga written by Akihiro Ononaka. The anime’s first season, which aired on HIDIVE, introduced viewers to its unique and quirky storyline.
J-Novel Club has been handling the English translation of the manga, giving fans a chance to dive deeper into the series’ world.
The combination of magical girl elements with a dark and comedic twist helped set this anime apart, creating anticipation for its next chapter.
The story revolves around Hiiragi Utena, a seemingly ordinary middle school girl with a love for magical girls.
Her world takes a drastic turn when a talking mascot appears and casts a spell on her, but instead of becoming a magical girl, she is transformed into a villain.
This sudden change is a shock for Utena, especially since her outfit reflects a more sadistic, dominatrix-like appearance rather than the heroic figure she dreamed of being.
Caught in the clash between good and evil, Utena’s journey becomes a twisted parody of the magical girl genre, where her idolized heroes are now her enemies.
As Utena handles her role as a villain, the anime humorously explores her struggle to accept this new identity.
The series blends magical girl tropes with dark humor, adding a fresh and entertaining twist to the genre that fans are eager to see more of in the upcoming season.
