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Viz Media previously announced that they’re bringing another manga series to print with Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. The first volume saw a March 19th, 2024, release, and that came not far removed from news of an anime adaptation that saw an October 2024 premiere with Prime Video distribution worldwide.
With an October 4th, 2024, premiere date, the series wrapped up in December 2024 with the announcement that a second season is coming. With a July 4th, 2026, debut, the latest update has a new promo arriving that again features the second season opening theme “Latte Magic” as performed by syudou×Yūsei Yagi.
Toshinori Fukushima is the new director, working from scripts by Michiko Yokote. The 1st season saw Masahiro Hiraoka as the director working from scripts by Shingo Nagai. Hidehiro Asama is on board for the character designs with JC Staff on the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Fairouz Ai as Kana Sakuragi
- Mariko Higashiuchi as Hitomi Koshigaya
- Daiki Yamashita as Kazuo Nikoyama
- Rikiya Koyama as Kōji Shigemoto
- Ryota Ohsaka as Midorikawa
- Chika Anzai as Mei Tsuchiba
- Akira Ishida as Kei Koga
- Sayumi Watanabe as Iroha Akasaka
- Kosuke Goto as Commissioner Koshigaya
- Taketora as President Manda
- Manaka Iwami as Sakae Tonomori
- Masaya Fukunishi as Hibiki Yamimori
The English dub was directed by Mimi Maynard and Paulette Victor-Liftonat Blue Digital Group Studios. The English cast includes Courtney Lin as Kana Sakuragi, Jenny Yokobori as Hitomi Koshigaya, Alan Lee as Kaede Midorikawa and Kazuo Nikoyama, Amber Aviles as Hana Ginji, Angelita Esperanza as Akane Makino, Danny Fehsenfeld as Kei Koga, Hopper Stone as Nishina, Jo Yuan as Miyako Asō, Juliana Sloan as Lily Aoi, Sean Burgos as Kouji Shigemoto, and Stacy Ines as Mei Tsuchiba.
The property comes from writer Sekka Iwata and artist Yu Aoki which began serialization in 2021 in Shonen Jump+ for Shueisha. Known originally as Kabushiki Gaisha MagiLumiere, it has ten volumes out in Japan so far and is listed as ongoing.
Plot Concept: Are you looking for something new? Something challenging? Something very highly paid? Exterminating monsters is an exciting, fast-paced field that will get you out from behind a desk and into the action. With over 500 magical girl companies now in operation, you’re sure to find a position—and a uniform—that fits. Start your career as a magical girl today!
Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!
© 岩田雪花 ・ 青木裕 / 集英社 ・ 株式会社マジルミエ製作委員会
© 岩田雪花 ・ 青木裕 / 集英社 ・ 株式会社マジルミエ製作委員会
© 岩田雪花 ・ 青木裕 / 集英社 ・ 株式会社マジルミエ製作委員会
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