Magilumiere Co. Ltd.
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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 January 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into fifteen 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 aired from October to December 2024. A second season has been announced.
| Magilumiere Co. Ltd. | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Hitomi Koshigaya, Kana Sakuragi (front), Kazuo Nikoyama, Kaede Midorikawa, and Kouji Shigemoto (back) | |
| 株式会社マジルミエ (Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie) | |
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| 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 | 15 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masahiro Hiraoka |
| Written by | Shingo Nagai |
| Music by | Makoto Miyazaki |
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| Licensed by | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original network | NNS (Nippon TV) BS NTV, AT-X |
| Original run | October 4, 2024 – present |
| Episodes | 12 |
Plot
The 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, Kana 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
- Kana Sakuragi (桜木 カナ, Sakuragi Kana)
- Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[4] (Japanese); Courtney Lin[5] (English)
- Kana is new college graduate who is hired by Magilumiere after she assisted magical girl Hitomi Koshigaya. She has an excellent memory.
- Hitomi Koshigaya (越谷 仁美, Koshigaya Hitomi)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[4] (Japanese); Jenny Yokobori[5] (English)
- Koshigaya is a magical girl who works at Magilumiere. She is a prodigy who is very supportive of Kana.
- Kouji Shigemoto (重本 浩司, Shigemoto Kōji)
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[6] (Japanese); Sean Burgos[5] (English)
- Shigemoto is the founder and president of Magilumiere. He is such a supporter of magical girls that he dresses like one at work.
- Kaede Midorikawa (翠川 楓, Midorikawa Kaede)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[6] (Japanese); Alan Lee[5] (English)
- Midorikawa is Magilumiere's marketing and sales representative.
- Kazuo Nikoyama (二子山 和央, Nikoyama Kazuo)
- Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[6] (Japanese); Alan Lee[5] (English)
- Nikoyama is Magilumiere's magic engineer. He takes his job so seriously that he has a tendency of being oblivious.
- Mei Tsuchiba (土刃 メイ, Tsuchiba Mei)
- Voiced by: Chika Anzai[7] (Japanese); Stacy Ines[5] (English)
- Tsuchiba is a magical girl who works at AST. She has a cold personality and perfers the effectiveness of finishing her job over her own safety.
- Kei Koga (古賀 圭, Koga Kei)
- Voiced by: Akira Ishida[7] (Japanese); Danny Fehsenfeld[5] (English)
- Koga is the founder and president of AST. He is an old friend of Shigemoto's.
- Lily Aoi (葵 リリー, Aoi Rirī)
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara[8] (Japanese); Juliana Sloan[5] (English)
- Lily is a magical girl who works at Miyakodo. She is a kind woman who is known for her beauty, elegance, and strength.
- Miyako Asou (麻生 美弥子, Asō Miyako)
- Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[8] (Japanese); Jo Yuan[5] (English)
- Miyako is the president of Miyakodo. She is an old friend of both Shigemoto and Koga.
- Hana Ginji (銀次ハナ, Ginji Hana)
- Voiced by: Hiyori Kono[9] (Japanese); Amber Aviles[5] (English)
- Ginji is a BROOM engineer. She is a child genius who created Magilumiere's BROOMs.
- Nishina (仁科)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka[9] (Japanese); Hopper Stone[5] (English)
- Nishina is Ginji's assistant and caretaker. He was previously an engineer for the government.
- Akane Makino (槇野あかね, Makino Akane)
- Voiced by: Yurina Amami[10] (Japanese); Angelita Esperanza[5] (English)
- Makino is a magical girl who works at APDA. Kana is assigned to be her supervisor for her on-the-job training.
Media
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Manga
Written 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.[11] 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.[12] Viz Media licensed the series in North America and began publishing it under the title Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. in early 2024.[13]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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| 1 | February 4, 2022[14] | 978-4-08-883028-5 | March 19, 2024[15] | 978-1-9747-4355-1 | ||
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| 2 | May 2, 2022[16] | 978-4-08-883133-6 | June 18, 2024[17] | 978-1-9747-4581-4 | ||
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| 3 | July 4, 2022[18] | 978-4-08-883219-7 | August 20, 2024[19] | 978-1-9747-4704-7 | ||
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| 4 | September 2, 2022[20] | 978-4-08-883243-2 | October 15, 2024[21] | 978-1-9747-4902-7 | ||
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| 5 | November 4, 2022[22] | 978-4-08-883330-9 | December 17, 2024[23] | 978-1-9747-4950-8 | ||
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| 6 | February 3, 2023[24] | 978-4-08-883481-8 | February 18, 2025[25] | 978-1-9747-5183-9 | ||
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| 7 | May 2, 2023[26] | 978-4-08-883540-2 | April 15, 2025[27] | 978-1-9747-5245-4 | ||
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| 8 | August 4, 2023[28] | 978-4-08-883679-9 | June 17, 2025[29] | 978-1-9747-5509-7 | ||
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| 9 | October 4, 2023[30] | 978-4-08-883734-5 | — | — | ||
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| 10 | December 4, 2023[31] | 978-4-08-883735-2 | — | — | ||
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| 11 | April 4, 2024[32] | 978-4-08-884003-1 | — | — | ||
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| 12 | June 4, 2024[33] | 978-4-08-884058-1 | — | — | ||
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| 13 | September 4, 2024[34] | 978-4-08-884201-1 | — | — | ||
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| 14 | October 4, 2024[35] | 978-4-08-884230-1 | — | — | ||
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| 15 | January 4, 2025[36] | 978-4-08-884293-6 | — | — | ||
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| 16 | April 4, 2025[37] | 978-4-08-884549-4 | — | — | ||
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume. They were serialized on Shōnen Jump+.
- "Exciting, Isn't It?" (ワクワクするわね, Wakuwaku Suru Wane)
- "The 20th Annual Magical Girl Industry Commemoration Ceremony" (魔法少女民営化二十周年式典, Mahō Shōjo Min'eika ni Jū-shūnen Shikiten)
- "Program 01" (プログラム第一, Puroguramu Daiichi)
- "Revealing the Results of Research" (実験結果発表, Jikken Kekka Happyō)
- "A Job for Adults" (大人の仕事, Otona no Shigoto)
- "A Research Presentation" (研究結果発表, Kenkyū Kekka Happyō)
- "Second Phase" (プログラム第二, Puroguramu Daini)
- "My Magic" (私の魔法, Watashi no Mahō)
- "Rock Bottom" (どん底, Donzoko)
- "The Magic of Hibiki Yamimori" (闇森響の魔法, Yamimori Hibiki no Mahō)
- "Fresh Magic" (若い魔法, Wakai Mahō)
- "Manao's Tears" (真尾の涙, Manao no Namida)
- "Mealtime" (食事, Shokuji)
- "Ambition" (望み, Nozomi)
- "A Request for Cooperation" (協力要請, Kyōryoku Yōsei)
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 29, 2023. It was 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.[38][4] The series aired from October 4 to December 20, 2024, on the Friday Anime Night programming block on Nippon TV and its affiliates.[39] The opening theme song is "Order Made" (オーダーメイド, Ōdāmeido), performed by Mafumafu,[40] while the ending theme song is "Workout" (ワークアウト, Wākuauto), performed by syudou.[41] Amazon Prime Video licensed the series for global streaming.[42]
Following the airing of the final episode, a second season was announced.[43]
Episodes
| No. | Title [44][45] | Directed by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original release date [46][47] | |
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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 | |
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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 Koshigaya's ammo to a form more suited to damage the icy Kaii until Koshigaya manages to seal it. As thanks, Koshigaya recommends Kana for a job at Magilumiere. | |||||
| 2 | "Cause BROOMs Are a Piece of Cake" Transliteration: "Hōki nan te Rakushō da kara" (Japanese: ホーキなんて楽勝だから) | Nana Fujiwara | Akira Naito Masahiro Hiraoka | October 11, 2024 | |
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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 Koshigaya'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 Koshigaya to seal it while rescuing the civilian. | |||||
| 3 | "Our Aesthetic" Transliteration: "Uchi no Bigaku" (Japanese: ウチの美学) | Fumihiro Ueno | Junichi Sakata Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | October 18, 2024 | |
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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 Shigemoto and Koshigaya 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. Shigemoto announces he will create one. | |||||
| 4 | "Whipped up a Good One!" Transliteration: "Hoihoi deki ta daro" (Japanese: ホイホイできただろ) | Kazuma Komatsu | Hiroshi Ikehata Masahiro Hiraoka Yoshikazu Miyao | October 25, 2024 | |
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Koshigaya reassures Kana that Magilumiere is capable of creating a new spell on the spot. Elsewhere, Kei Koga, the founder and president of AST, and his assistant Hasegawa have a conversation about Shigemoto, while the magical girl Kana and Koshigaya previously encountered seals another Kaii. Back at the shopping district, once the spell is ready, Kana eventually realizes the Kaii are located at a manhole near the entrance. When she and Koshigaya arrive there, the latter uses the spell to finish the Kaii off. Following the battle, the grateful residents give Kana and Koshigaya numerous gifts. They then head back to Magilumiere. | |||||
| 5 | "Joint Project" Transliteration: "Kyōdō Gyōmu" (Japanese: 協働業務) | Makoto Sokuza | Masahiro Hiraoka Akira Naito Yoshikazu Miyao | November 1, 2024 | |
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Following the latest workday, Shigemoto announces that the company is going to have a karaoke party. At the karaoke bar, almost everyone has sung except Midorikawa, which Kana notices. The next day, Shigemoto receives a phone call during lunch. He soon informs Kana that he wants her to participate in a joint project for a week with Miyakodo, a large cosmetics manufacturer that has its own magical girl department. He also informs her that the president, Miyako Asou, is an old friend of his. Once she arrives at Miyakodo, Kana is partnered with another magical girl named Lily Aoi. | |||||
| 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 | |
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Lily goes on a shopping trip with Kana. While taking a break, the former reveals the trip is actually a form of training. She also explains how the perception of magical girls has changed over the years. Once the trip is over with, they head to Hotel Alberic to do a routine Kaii inspection. Meanwhile, Shigemoto, Midorikawa and Nikoyama discuss how the joint project will be a good opportunity for Kana. Back at Hotel Alberic, Lily decides to check out the demolition site nearby. When Kana eventually joins her, they discover a large Kaii is at the location. They appear to have the upper hand against the Kaii until it undergoes a mutation. Lily is then attacked while trying to protect Kana. | |||||
| 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 | |
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Lily reassures Kana after she only receives a scratch. Just then, the magical girl Kana previously encountered, Mei Tsuchiba, arrives as backup. Tsuchiba takes on the Kaii while Kana and Lily evacuate the bystanders. Kana soon returns to the demolition site where she offers to help Tsuchiba, which the latter refuses. When she does it anyway, Tsuchiba criticizes Kana's aesthetic before she successfully neutralizes the Kaii. Once Tsuchiba leaves, Kana expresses her self-doubt to Lily. In response, Lily reveals what her aesthetic is, which motivates Kana. Following the conclusion of the joint project, Kana and Lily say their goodbyes. Elsewhere, Shigemoto has a meeting with Miyako while Koga and Hasegawa discuss what happened at the demolition site. | |||||
| 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 | |
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Kana reunites with her coworkers at the annual Magical Technology EXPO. Inside, Kana and Koshigaya are approached by two men. Once they leave, a previously nervous Nikoyama excitedly reveals that the men are the legendary product managers from Direct Core named Kashinomi and Yokode. Everyone except Midorikawa then attend Satisfac's keynote lecture where Masayuki Oikawa, the CEO, provides a demonstration of a mutated plant-type Kaii being exterminated. Unfortunately, things go awry when the Kaii continues to mutate. Koga decides to not do anything until his company is contractually obligated to do so. Knowing how AST operates, Shigemoto has Magilumiere step up to the task. As Kana, Koshigaya, and Nikoyama work together, the latter realizes that his laptop is too slow to effectively send the spell needed to stop the Kaii. | |||||
| 9 | "Colleagues" Transliteration: "Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間) | Fumihiro Ueno | Junichi Sakata Masahiro Hiraoka | November 29, 2024 | |
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While Nikoyama is panicking, a flashback shows how his passion for magic ultimately led to him being hired by Magilumiere. Back in the present, Nikoyama asks Kashinomi, Yokode, and Oikawa for their assistance. Thanks to the collaboration, Nikoyama is able to send the spell to Kana and Koshigaya, who use it to neutralize the Kaii. Afterward, Oikawa wonders how Shigemoto created a middleware containing an anti-mutation code he has never seen. Koga later tries to poach Kana and Koshigaya, which is unsuccessful. When Shigemoto mentions an incident that occurred fifteen years ago, a furious Koga leaves the room. Oikawa then has a private conversation with Shigemoto concerning all the things he has noticed about Magilumiere. Following the meeting, Shigemoto tells Midorikawa it is time for Plan B. | |||||
| 10 | "Ginji" Transliteration: "Ginji-san" (Japanese: 銀次さん) | Shūji Miyazaki | Shūji Miyazaki Masahiro Hiraoka | December 6, 2024 | |
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Shigemoto tells Kana and Koshigaya he wants them to get their BROOMs tuned up. Arriving at the destination, they meet Hana Ginji, a child genius, and her assistant and caretaker Nishina. Once Kana and Koshigaya return to the office, Shigemoto reveals he is going to expand the business thanks to a video Midorikawa uploaded of them at the EXPO. The next day, Ginji and Nishina show up at Magilumiere to give Kana and Koshigaya their BROOMs back. Afterward, Shigemoto organizes a meeting about the latest extermination request where a property owner wants them to check out a building in Tawarahiyori. As Ginji monitors their progress, Kana uses her BROOM's updated features to its fullest to neutralize the Kaii. Shigemoto later reveals another company's magical girl will be loaned to Magilumiere and he asks Kana to serve as her mentor. | |||||
| 11 | "The Dazzling Akane" Transliteration: "Akane Sanzen" (Japanese: アカネ燦然) | Makoto Sokuza | Kōichi Takata Masahiro Hiraoka | December 13, 2024 | |
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Once Kana accepts the assignment, Shigemoto reveals the magical girl works for APDA. Said magical girl, Akane Makino, then arrives at the building. During lunch, Makino tells Kana about an incident that occurred fifteen years ago called the Kaii Calamity. The next day, Kana, Koshigaya, and Makino head to a redevelopment district. There, Kana explains to Makino how the company operates. Koshigaya decides to investigate the first seven buildings, leaving Kana and Makino to investigate the rest. Although they have seemingly completed the task, Nikoyama reports a faint Kaii signal is still in the area. When everyone splits up again, Koshigaya realizes the Kaii they are dealing with is actually a blaze-type not an electric-type. As a result, Kana rescues Makino. The Kaii proceeds to mutate before it can be contained. | |||||
| 12 | "Solo vs. Teamwork" Transliteration: "Hitori to Chīmu" (Japanese: 一人とチーム) | Kōzō Kaihō | Kōichi Ōhata Masahiro Hiraoka | December 20, 2024 | |
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Kana, Koshigaya, and Makino are forced to stall until Magilumiere has enough data to create a spell. While Kana is flying around, a flashback reveals the reason why Shigemoto wanted her to be Makino's mentor. Back in the present, Kana is able to send the data to Nikoyama. Koshigaya soon arrives at the last moment to rescue Kana and Makino. Noticing the teamwork on display, a determined Makino comes up with a strategy. After a while, they finally neutralize the Kaii. Kana and Makino continue to work together for a month before they say their goodbyes. The next day, Shigemoto attends a Council of Magical Organizations meeting. | |||||
Reception
Masaki 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.[2] 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.[48] Steven Blackburn from Screen Rant praised the series, particularly enjoying the comedic moments. He also felt that the series worked well as a satire of Sailor Moon.[12]
The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category,[49] and ranked third out of 50 nominees.[50]
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