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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians

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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians
Anime key visual
魔法使いになれなかった女の子の話
(Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi)
GenreFantasy[1]
Serial novel
Written byYuzuki Akasaka
Published byEverystar
DemographicMale
Original runMarch 2018 – September 2019
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byHiroko Kanasugi
Music byYoko Shimomura
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkMBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS, AT-X
Original run October 5, 2024 – present
Episodes1

The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians (魔法使いになれなかった女の子の話, Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi) is a Japanese web novel written by Yuzuki Akasaka. It was serialized on the Everystar website from March 2018 to September 2019, and it was submitted to Project ANIMA [ja], a 2018 collaboration between MBS, DeNA, Sotsu, and Bunka Housou (JOQR) that accepted story submissions from the general public for adaption into anime. The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians was the winner in the "Another World/Fantasy" category. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff premiered in October 2024.

Characters

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Kurumi Mirai (クルミ＝ミライ)
Voiced by: Hana Hishikawa[2]
The main character. A girl who dreams of becoming a magician. She applied to Rettoran Academy of Magic, though despite getting first place on the mock exam, she failed the entrance exam and got put into Class 1 of the Standard Program instead of the Magumi.
Yuzu Edel (ユズ＝エーデル, Yuzu Ēderu)
Voiced by: Misuzu Yamada[2]
Minami Suzuki (ミナミ＝スズキ)
Voiced by: Yui Horie[3]
The teacher of Class 1. A magician who can use magic without a notebook like the ones the Magumi students use.
Maki Kumīru (マキ＝クミール)
Voiced by: Ayumi Mano[3]
Kurumi's roommate.
Asuka Kurumaru (アスカ＝クルマル)
Voiced by: Yukiya Hayashi[4]
Kyō Kurumaru (キョウ＝クルマル)
Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[4]
Northern Harris (アスカ＝クルマル, Nōzan Harisu)
Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[5]
Kai Mirai (カイ＝ミライ)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[5]
Club President (マジ研部長, Maji-ken Buchō)
Voiced by: Mako Morino[5]
Club Vice President (キョウ＝クルマル, Maji-ken Fuku Buchō)
Voiced by: Tatsumaru Tachibana[5]
Lemone Juicy (レモーネ＝ジューシー, Remōne Jūshī)
Voiced by: Saori Gotō[5]
Mikana Fruity (ミカーナ＝フルーティー, Mikāna Furūtī)
Voiced by: Yuka Nukui[5]
Sally Andol (サリィ＝アンドル, Saryi Andoru)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[5]

Media

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Anime

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An anime adaptation of the novel was announced on October 25, 2018, as the winner of the "Another World/Fantasy" category of Project Anima.[1] It is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Masato Matsune, with Takashi Watanabe serving as chief director, Hiroko Kanasugi writing series scripts,[6] Mai Matsūra designing the characters based on Lily Hoshino's original designs, and Yoko Shimomura composing the music. The series premiered on October 5, 2024, on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS, after being delayed from 2021.[2][a] The opening theme song is "Collage" performed by Puffy to Tsuideni Tooboe, while the ending theme song is "Shunkan Saidai Fūsoku" (瞬間最大風速, Instant Maximum Wind Speed) performed by Halca.[7] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[8]

Episodes

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No.Title [9][10]Directed by [9]Storyboarded by [9]Original air date [11][a]
1"I Want to Be a Magician!"
Transliteration: "Watashi, Mahōtsukai ni Naritai!" (Japanese: 私、魔法使いになりたい！)		Miyuki IshidaMasato MatsuneOctober 5, 2024 (2024-10-05)
As a child, Kurumi Mirai met a magician who told her that anybody can become a magician, and gave her a magic notebook. For the next few years, she studied hard to learn magic and eventually applies to Rettoran Academy of Magic, only to fail the entrance exam and get put in the Standard Program Class 1 instead of the Magumi. She falls into a deep depression, believing her dream of becoming a magician is dead. Later, the Magumi students put on a magic demonstration. Kurumi notices they're using magic notebooks just like the one the magician gave her earlier. Suddenly, a monster appears. A magician shows up and defeats the monster, using magic without a notebook. The next day, Standard Program Class 1 meets their teacher, the magician from the previous day. Introducing herself as Minami Suzuki, she declares that she will make them all magicians.

See also

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  • Sakugan, the runner-up of the "Science-Fiction/Robot" category of Project Anima

Notes

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  1. ^ a b MBS and TBS lists the series premiere on October 4, 2024, at 25:53, which is effectively October 5 at 1:53 a.m. JST.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Project Anima Announces Results of 'Another World/Fantasy' Anime Contest". Anime News Network. October 25, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime's Video Reveals Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (July 11, 2024). "Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (July 18, 2024). "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 25, 2024). "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals 7 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Project anima's Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals Teaser, Staff, October TV Debut". Anime News Network. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Songs & Artists, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 18, 2024). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2024 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime 『Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi』Kōshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ『魔法使いになれなかった女の子の話』公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians" Official Site]. asmik-ace.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Watch The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime 『Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi』Kōshiki Saito" ON AIR | TVアニメ『魔法使いになれなかった女の子の話』公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians" Official Site]. asmik-ace.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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