On the official website of the cute series Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-sai Dōtei da to Mahō Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii), several news regarding its long-awaited special compilation of the anime were released, where we were shown both an image and a promotional video.
Cherry Magic” series thrills us with new promotional image
In the “Cherry Magic” anime image shown we can see our protagonists Adachi and Kurosawa giving each other a tender embrace while the sea and the horizon are in the background, the warm colors and the sun reflected in the water make this image extremely romantic.
On the other hand, the video of the anime series “Cherry Magic” was presented a new theme song titled “Love Candle”, which is performed by Kiyoshi Adachi (voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi), Yuichi Kurosawa (voiced by Ryōta Suzuki), Masato Tsuge (voiced by Makoto Furukawa) and Minato Wataya (voiced by Gen Sato).
It was also announced that the exclusive presentation of this edited compilation will begin on December 13 in Japan. In this edited version we will be able to see the romance between Adachi and Kurosawa, and it will also include new recordings of the main seiyuus of the anime and episodes that were not broadcasted in the TV series at the time of its premiere.
It is important to mention that director Yoshiko Okuda is in charge of directing this special compilation of “Cherry Magic”, in addition, the new closing theme will be present in the anime’s soundtrack album, which will be released on December 11.
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard! It is a manga series that has gained quite a lot of popularity, especially in the BL (Boys’ Love) community this series was created by Yuu Toyota, the story was first published in Canna magazine in 2018. It received an anime adaptation released last January 10, this series was streamed on the Crunchyroll platform.
The story of “Cherry Magic” follows Adachi, who is a young man in his 30s who has lived a rather lonely life without much success in love relationships. One day, he discovers that due to his virginity, he has acquired a magical power that allows him to hear people’s thoughts by touching them, something that initially seems more of a curse than a blessing.
Everything changes when she comes into contact with Kurosawa, a co-worker who is known for his attractiveness, his kindness, for being very competent and for his enormous confidence. What our protagonist doesn’t know is that Kurosawa has romantic feelings for him, but this quickly changes thanks to his new ability, which makes our protagonist see his co-worker in a different way.
“Cherry Magic” is a mix of comedy, romance and some fantasy, exploring the feelings and evolution of the main characters as they face both their personal insecurities and the bond that grows between them. The dynamic between Adachi and Kurosawa is central to the plot, while at the same time the story presents a tender and genuine approach to love, as well as self-improvement and self-acceptance.
Cherry Magic” has been adapted into a live-action television series in Japan, for example. The TV series premiered in 2020 and was very well received, especially for its warm and charming portrayal of the relationship between the two main characters, and a sequel movie was released that continues to explore the story. It also has a Thai version and an anime series adaptation.