Series synopsis
Gushing Over Magical Girls, also known as 魔法少女にあこがれて is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on January 3, 2024. It stars Fuka Izumi, Misato Fukuen, Aoi Koga and Shiori Sugiura.
Hiragi Utena is a major fangirl of the magical girls protecting her city and leaps at the chance to join their ranks. But once she transforms, she learns she's a villain who enjoys being a magical-girl-tormenting sadist instead!
Premise
Hiragi Utena is a major fangirl of the magical girls protecting her city and leaps at the chance to join their ranks. But once she transforms, she learns she's a villain who enjoys being a magical-girl-tormenting sadist instead!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fuka Izumi as Hiiragi Utena / Magia Baiser (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Venarita (voice)
- Aoi Koga as Araga Kiwi / Leopard (voice)
- Shiori Sugiura as Morino Korisu / Nero Alice (voice)
- Kaori Maeda as Haruka Hanabishi / Magia Magenta (voice)
- Mayuko Kazama as Sayo Minakami / Magia Azul (voice)
- Misaki Ikeda as Kaoruko Tenkawa / Magia Sulfur (voice)
- Kana Asumi as Vatz (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 3, 2024 | March 27, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Villain Is Born?! Hiiragi Utena is just an average magical girl fan who longs to be like the superheroines she idolizes. Suddenly, a mascot character offers to make her dream come true. |
January 3, 2024 |
| 2 |
Her Name Is Magia Baiser! Hiiragi's been forced into becoming a villain! Now that she's gotten a taste for BDSM, though, she's raring for more---this time, from Magia Azure. |
January 10, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Explosive Leopard! Utena visits Enormita's evil lair, Nacht Base, where she meets Aragawa Kiwi, AKA Leoparde. Despite claiming they should be friends, Leoparde attacks her! |
January 17, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 23:30:00 |