Series synopsis
Magical Girl Raising Project, also known as 魔法少女育成計画 is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on October 1, 2016. It ended on December 17, 2016. It stars Manami Numakura, Rina Hidaka, Nao Toyama and Ayane Sakura.
A social game called The Magical Girl Raising Project allows one in tens of thousands of people to be a "magical girl" — possessing extraordinary physical capabilities and looks, as well as special magical powers that set them apart from the rest of the human race. But one day, in a district containing 16 magical girls, the administration announces that it must halve the number of magical girls to solve the problem of magical energy. At first, the 16 magical girls race to collect more "magical c ...
Premise
A social game called The Magical Girl Raising Project allows one in tens of thousands of people to be a "magical girl" — possessing extraordinary physical capabilities and looks, as well as special magical powers that set them apart from the rest of the human race. But one day, in a district containing 16 magical girls, the administration announces that it must halve the number of magical girls to solve the problem of magical energy. At first, the 16 magical girls race to collect more "magical candy" than their competitors, but the rules quickly become twisted, and it quickly becomes a murderous battle for survival among them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Manami Numakura as Ripple (voice)
- Rina Hidaka as Hardgore Alice (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Himekawa Koyuki (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as La Pucelle (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Nemurin (voice)
- Satomi Arai as Magicaloid 44 (voice)
- Kurumi Mamiya as Fav (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Calamity Mary (voice)
Supporting cast
- Risae Matsuda as Minael (voice)
- Megumi Ogata as Mori no Ongakuka Cranberry (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 1, 2016 | December 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to a World of Dreams and Magic! While playing a smartphone game known as Magical Girl Raising Project, Koyuki Himekawa, a middle school girl who loves magical girls, is chosen by the mascot character, Fav, to become a real magical girl known as Snow White. As Koyuki uses her ability to hear people in danger to help them out, she uses her Magical Phone to talk to the other magical girls residing in the city. The next night, Koyuki is called out by one of the other magical girls, La Pucelle, who reveals herself to be her male childhood friend, Souta Kishibe, and asks her to partner up with him. The next day, Fav informs everyone that he plans to cut the number of magical girls in the region down to eight. |
October 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Collect Magical Candies! The Magical Girls are shocked to learn, from Fab’s sudden announcement, that, each week, a Magical Girl is chosen to drop out when she doesn’t collect enough Magical Candies. Hosonami Hanano, also known as Ripple, is desperate to find ways to serve people along with her companion, Top Speed. Nemurin, who can only accomplish anything in her dreams, meanwhile, worked at a more leisurely pace. And the first dropout was announced. |
October 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Update Notice! The Magical Girls are frantic, trying to avoid being dropped out. Sister Nana stumbles upon a conversation log between Fab and Cranberry, and she discovers that dropouts lose not only their magic but also their lives. Amidst anxiety and panic among the Magical Girls, Fab announces a game system update. |
October 15, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 17, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |