Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社マジルミエ, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie), also known in English as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., is a Japanese manga series written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki. It began serialization on the Shōnen Jump+ website and mobile app in October 2021. As of October 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into fourteen tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Shueisha also publishes the series in English on their Manga Plus website and app. An anime television series adaptation produced by Moe and J.C.Staff premiered in October 2024.
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. | |
株式会社マジルミエ (Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Sekka Iwata |
Illustrated by | Yu Aoki |
Published by | Shueisha |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Jump Comics+ |
Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | October 20, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 14 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Masahiro Hiraoka |
Written by | Shingo Nagai |
Music by | Makoto Miyazaki |
Studio |
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Licensed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Original network | NNS (Nippon TV, BS Nittere ), AT-X |
Original run | October 4, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 8 |
Plot
editThe story takes place in a world where being a magical girl is a popular profession that involves exterminating mysterious creatures called Kaii (怪異). New college graduate Kana Sakuragi, who is struggling with job hunting, is able to put her excellent memory to use and helps magical girl Hitomi Koshigaya exterminate a Kaii in an emergency. Happy she has finally been useful, Sakuragi ends up becoming the second magical girl at Magilumiere, the magical girl startup company Koshigaya works at.
In addition to the prodigy Koshigaya, Magilumiere is composed of its president Kouji Shigemoto, a middle-aged man who dresses as a magical girl, Kaede Midorikawa, who deals with customers, and magic engineer Kazuo Nikoyama.
Characters
edit- Kana Sakuragi (桜木 カナ, Sakuragi Kana)
- Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[2]
- Hitomi Koshigaya (越谷 仁美, Koshigaya Hitomi)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[2]
- Kouji Shigemoto (重本 浩司, Shigemoto Kōji)
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[3]
- Kaede Midorikawa (翠川 楓, Midorikawa Kaede)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[3]
- Kazuo Nikoyama (二子山 和央, Nikoyama Kazuo)
- Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[3]
- Mei Tsuchiba (土刃 メイ, Tsuchiba Mei)
- Voiced by: Chika Anzai[4]
- Kei Koga (古賀 圭, Koga Kei)
- Voiced by: Akira Ishida[4]
- Lily Aoi (葵 リリー, Aoi Rirī)
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara[5]
- Miyako Asō (麻生 美弥子, Asō Miyako)
- Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[5]
Media
editManga
editWritten by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki, Magilumiere Co. Ltd. began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga website and mobile app on October 20, 2021.[6] The individual chapters are being collected into tankōbon volumes, with the first released on February 4, 2022.
Shueisha's Manga Plus service is publishing the series in English digitally.[7] Viz Media licensed the series in North America and began publishing it under the title Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. in early 2024.[8]
Volumes
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | February 4, 2022[9] | 978-4-08-883028-5 | March 19, 2024[10] | 978-1-9747-4355-1 | ||
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2 | May 2, 2022[11] | 978-4-08-883133-6 | June 18, 2024[12] | 978-1-9747-4581-4 | ||
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3 | July 4, 2022[13] | 978-4-08-883219-7 | August 20, 2024[14] | 978-1-9747-4704-7 | ||
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4 | September 2, 2022[15] | 978-4-08-883243-2 | October 15, 2024[16] | 978-1-9747-4902-7 | ||
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5 | November 4, 2022[17] | 978-4-08-883330-9 | December 17, 2024[18] | 978-1-9747-4950-8 | ||
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6 | February 3, 2023[19] | 978-4-08-883481-8 | February 18, 2025[20] | 978-1-9747-5183-9 | ||
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7 | May 2, 2023[21] | 978-4-08-883540-2 | — | — | ||
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8 | August 4, 2023[22] | 978-4-08-883679-9 | — | — | ||
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9 | October 4, 2023[23] | 978-4-08-883734-5 | — | — | ||
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10 | December 4, 2023[24] | 978-4-08-883735-2 | — | — | ||
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11 | April 4, 2024[25] | 978-4-08-884003-1 | — | — | ||
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12 | June 4, 2024[26] | 978-4-08-884058-1 | — | — | ||
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13 | September 4, 2024[27] | 978-4-08-884201-1 | — | — | ||
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14 | October 4, 2024[28] | 978-4-08-884230-1 | — | — | ||
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15 | January 4, 2025[29] | 978-4-08-884293-6 | — | — |
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
editThese chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume. They were serialized on Shōnen Jump+.
- "Time to Head Home" (おうちへ帰ろう, O Uchi e Kaerō)
- "Pipe Dreams" (夢物語, Yume Monogatari)
- "Future and Past" (未来と過去, Mirai to Kako)
- "Adult Obligations" (大人の役目, Otona no Yakume)
- "The Untold Development of Hibiki Yamimori Part 1" (闇森響開発秘話 (1), Yamimori Hibiki Kaihatsu Hiwa Ichi)
- "The Untold Development of Hibiki Yamimori Part 2" (闇森響開発秘話 (2), Yamimori Hibiki Kaihatsu Hiwa Ni)
- "The Untold Development of Hibiki Yamimori Part 3" (闇森響開発秘話 (3), Yamimori Hibiki Kaihatsu Hiwa San)
- "Advance or Remain" (進むか止まるか, Susumu ka Tomaru ka)
- "Remain or Protect" (止まるか守るか, Tomaru ka Mamoru ka)
- "Eternal Moments" (永遠の瞬間, Eien no Shunkan)
- "Exciting, Isn't It?" (ワクワクするわね, Wakuwaku Suru Wane)
Anime
editAn anime television series adaptation was announced on November 29, 2023. It is produced by Moe and J.C.Staff and directed by Masahiro Hiraoka, with scripts written by Shingo Nagai, character designs handled by Hidehiro Asama, and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki.[30][2] The series premiered on October 4, 2024, on the Friday Anime Night programming block on Nippon Television and its affiliates, as well as AT-X.[31] The opening theme song is "Order Made" (オーダーメイド, Ōdāmeido) performed by Mafumafu,[32] while the ending theme song is "Workout" (ワークアウト, Wākuauto) performed by syudou.[33] Amazon Prime Video licensed the series and is streaming it globally.[34]
Episodes
editNo. | Title [35][36] | Directed by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original air date [37] | |
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1 | "Welcome to Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc." Transliteration: "Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie e Yōkoso" (Japanese: 株式会社マジルミエへようこそ) | Masahiro Hiraoka | Masahiro Hiraoka | October 4, 2024 | |
Despite having a strong memory and attention to detail, Kana Sakuragi struggles to land a job after graduation. However, her latest job interview at a big company is put on hold when the building is invaded by a large Kaii that freezes the entire room. Hitomi Koshigaya of the small magical girl company Magilumiere is called in to deal with the threat, but upon seeing the size of the Kaii, asks for a volunteer to help her reload her weapon. Kana offers her help, even adjusting Hitomi's ammo to a form more suited to damage the icy Kaii until Hitomi manages to seal it. As thanks, Hitomi recommends Kana for a job at Magilumiere. | |||||
2 | "Cause BROOMs Are a Piece of Cake" Transliteration: "Hōki o Tobasu No Wa Kantanda" (Japanese: ほうきを飛ばすのは簡単だ) | Nana Fujiwara | Akira Naito Masahiro Hiraoka | October 11, 2024 | |
Kana meets the eccentric staff of the Magilumiere office: the cross-dressing manager Kouji Shigemoto, overworked secretary Kaede Midorikawa, and technical/magical designer Kazuo Nikoyama. Kana tries to train in the use of her BROOM but Hitomi's methods are unhelpful and she continues crashing into objects. Suddenly, Magilumiere is called upon to deal with a new Kaii that has spread through an entire floor of an office building and trapped one of the workers inside. Hitomi takes Kana with her and manages to rescue the civilian, but is having trouble warding off the Kaii while carrying him, as her damaged BROOM slowly loses power. Kana then remembers that her BROOM can be converted into a short-range weapon from the training manuals that no one else bothered to read, and uses it to damage the Kaii enough for Hitomi to seal it while rescuing the civilian. | |||||
3 | "Our Aesthetic" Transliteration: "Watashitachi no Bigaku" (Japanese: 私たちの美学) | Fumihiro Ueno | Junichi Sakata Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | October 18, 2024 | |
Kana gets officially hired as a full-time employee at Magilumiere after a month, as a magical girl from the massive AST company seals their latest Kaii target from under them. Later, Magilumiere is called in to clear a nearby shopping district of small yet numerous aquatic Kaii that have taken over. Kana suggests following the standard tactic of a wide-range magic spell to quickly resolve the issue, but both Kouji and Hitomi insist she scope out the area first. Initially confused about the situation, Kana soon realizes that the district is full of old buildings that will be destroyed if they go through with the spell. As such, Kana proposes a more targeted magic that will wipe out the Kaii through the sewers, though such a spell does not yet exist. Kouji announces he will create one. | |||||
4 | "Whipped up a Good One!" Transliteration: "Hoihoi de Kitadaro" (Japanese: ホイホイできただろ) | Kazuma Komatsu | Hiroshi Ikehata Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | October 25, 2024 | |
5 | "Joint Project" Transliteration: "Kyōdō Gyōmu" (Japanese: 協働業務) | Makoto Sokuza | Masahiro Hiraoka Akira Naito Yoshikazu Miyao | November 1, 2024 | |
6 | "Miyakodo's Magical Girl" Transliteration: "Miyakodō no Mahō Shōjo" (Japanese: ミヤコ堂の魔法少女) | Teru Ishii | Teru Ishii Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | November 8, 2024 | |
7 | "Results vs. Aesthetic" Transliteration: "Kekka to Bigaku" (Japanese: 結果と美学) | Kōzō Kaihō | Yōhei Suzuki Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | November 15, 2024 | |
8 | "Magical Technology EXPO" Transliteration: "Mahō Gyōkai Ekisupo" (Japanese: 魔法業界EXPO) | Nana Fujiwara | Akira Naito Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | November 22, 2024 | |
9 | "Colleagues" Transliteration: "Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間) | TBA | TBA | November 29, 2024 |
Reception
editMasaki Endo from Tsutaya News felt the series was unique among works of the magical girl genre; Endo also praised the balance between fantasy and reality.[1] Makoto Kitani from Da Vinci praised the comedic elements of the story and the artwork; Kitani also felt the story was unique among magical girl works.[38] Steven Blackburn from Screen Rant praised the series, particularly enjoying the comedic moments. He also noted that the series worked well as a satire of Sailor Moon.[7]
The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category,[39] and ranked third out of 50 nominees.[40]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Endo, Masaki (July 21, 2022). 魔法少女を職業として描いた世界観は、ファンタジーとリアルのバランスがほどよい――『株式会社マジルミエ』. Tsutaya News. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c Loo, Egan (November 28, 2023). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Manga Gets TV Anime by Moe, J.C. Staff in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (December 16, 2023). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Reveals More Cast, October 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (September 11, 2024). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Casts Chika Anzai, Akira Ishida". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (September 18, 2024). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Casts Kaori Ishihara, Kikuko Inoue". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ [第1話]株式会社マジルミエ. Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Blackburn, Steven (February 5, 2022). "Sailor Moon Gets Digital Twist in New Shojo Satire". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Saabedra, Humberto (June 9, 2023). "One Piece: Ace's Story and More Announced in VIZ Media's Spring 2024 Slate". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 6". Viz Media. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 11 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 12 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 13 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 14 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ 株式会社マジルミエ 15 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ 『株式会社マジルミエ』2024年にテレビアニメ化決定 PV公開で出演はファイルーズあい&花守ゆみり. Oricon (in Japanese). November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 19, 2024). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Streams 1st Full Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 27, 2024). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Reveals 2nd Key Visual, Opening Theme Song Artist, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Paul Chapman (2024-09-24). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. TV Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Performer". Crunchyroll.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 29, 2024). "Amazon Prime Video to Stream Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Globally on October 5". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Sutōrī|Terebi Anime『Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie』" STORY|TVアニメ『株式会社マジルミエ』 [Story|TV Anime『Magilumiere Co. Ltd.』]. magilumiere-pr.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. | Prime Video". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "On'ea|Terebi Anime『Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie』" ON AIR|TVアニメ『株式会社マジルミエ』 [On Air|TV Anime『Magilumiere Co. Ltd.』]. magilumiere-pr.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Kitani, Makoto (April 5, 2022). もしも「魔法少女」が、誰もが憧れる職業だったら──? 令和の時代に新しい魔法少女の姿が描かれる!. Da Vinci (in Japanese). Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
External links
edit- Official manga website at Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Manga Plus
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia