The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (2024)

[かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。]

Director: Akiyo Ohashi
Studio: Bones
Starring: Yuki Ono, Mai Nakahara, Shinichiro Miki
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:
The much-feared lieutenant of the evil organization develops a soft spot for the magical girl who stands opposed to him.

Impressions:
We've seen a few series recently that have paired up couples across the hero/villain divide and the dynamic between Mira and Byakuya is pure diabetes. Offset that with Byakuya's miserable circumstances and her dirtbag Familiar who relentlessly exploits her, and Mira cuts a more heroic figure than most heroes. Due to the unfortunate passing of the original author, there is limited source material to work with, which is no doubt part of the reason we have half-length episodes, and though the original narrative was left unfinished, we do manage to close on a fairly nice note. This is all gorgeously brought to the screen by Studio Bones, so the only sad thing is that there's not more. If you're in the mood for some sugary sweetness (with occasion bits of bent humor), this is well worth a place in your collection.

Rating:
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