Series synopsis
Magical Destroyers, also known as 魔法少女マジカルデストロイヤーズ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on MBS on April 8, 2023. It ended on June 24, 2023. It stars Makoto Furukawa, Fairouz Ai, Aimi and Tomoyo Kurosawa.
Freedom of expression is threatened when a mysterious group, the SSC, destroy Japan’s otaku culture. However, a young revolutionary, Otaku Hero—who loves the culture more than anything—rises up. With the help of three rambunctious magical girls—Anarchy, Blue, and Pink—they’ll team up to create a world free of this oppressive rule. Be part of the rebellion to bring back fandom!
Premise
Freedom of expression is threatened when a mysterious group, the SSC, destroy Japan’s otaku culture. However, a young revolutionary, Otaku Hero—who loves the culture more than anything—rises up. With the help of three rambunctious magical girls—Anarchy, Blue, and Pink—they’ll team up to create a world free of this oppressive rule. Be part of the rebellion to bring back fandom!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Makoto Furukawa as Otaku Hero (voice)
- Fairouz Ai as Anarchy (voice)
- Aimi as Blue (voice)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Pink (voice)
- Tomori Kusunoki as Kyōtarō (voice)
- Soma Saito as SHOBON (voice)
- Yu Serizawa as Slayer (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Nick (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tomokazu Sugita as Old Leader (voice)
- Junji Majima as Military Otaku (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Game Otaku (voice)
- Shou Okumura as Train Otaku (voice)
- Ikuto Kanemasa as JSDF Otaku (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Anime Otaku (voice)
- Haruki Ishiya as Idol Otaku (voice)
- Shinya Takahashi as Pro-Wrestling Otaku (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as @Gō (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Itasha Driver (voice)
- Kenta Miyake as Marcus (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Chōgō-shi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 8, 2023 | June 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RAGE AGAINST AKIHABARA 2011. Otaku culture has been eliminated in Japan. A resistance army hides in Akiba. When leader Otaku Hero loses the will to fight, comrade Magical Girl Anarchy relights his fire. The army then moves to liberate the otaku prison camp at Tokyo Big Sight. |
April 8, 2023 |
| 2 |
GOBO GOBO! Otaku Hero, Anarchy, and Blue get a lead on Pink's whereabouts from super hacker Nick. The group heads to Pink's hideout to try to get her to join forces with them. |
April 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
PESSIMISTIC OVERDRIVE Joined by Pink, the three Magical Girls are now reunited. While Otaku Hero and the girls hold a rally at a maid café in Akihabara, one of SSC's Four Heavenly Kings launches a giant robot to face them in battle. What is behind Unit-@'s hatred of otaku? |
April 22, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:55:00 |