A new collaboration with the popular anime adaptation of the manga “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete” (Gushing over Magical Girls), which will feature the captivating Magia Baiser as the central star, has been released to the public through the official media of the renowned Japanese company “Good Smile Company“.
This incredible collaboration will consist of the production of a figure that will be inspired by the “Magia Baiser” version of the protagonist “Hiiragi Utena“. According to the information presented on the official website of the Good Smile Company, this fascinating product is scheduled to be released for sale in Japan during the month of November 2024.
The captivating Baiser Magic of Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete inspires a fascinating Figure.
As previously mentioned, this captivating figure will be inspired by the “Magia Baiser” version of the protagonist of Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete, known as Hiiragi Utena, in which we will be able to see her with her characteristic magical girl outfit that has so fascinated the fans of this anime.
In addition, it is worth noting that this product belongs to the line of figures of Good Smile Company known as “POP UP PARADE”, a division highlighted by the Japanese public for offering figures of recognized characters in the anime industry with excellent quality and at a more than affordable price for the pocket of the person interested in acquiring the product.
Additionally, Good Smile Company announced that this Hiiragi Utena figure will be approximately 220 mm tall and will be available for purchase at a price of 8,800 yen, which is equivalent to approximately $55.93 US dollars. In addition, the pre-sale period is already underway and will last until June 26th of this year.
Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete, also known as Gushing Over Magical Girls in the West, is a comedy and mahou shoujo manga that is written and illustrated by “Akihiro Ononaka“. The work began its publication in “Storia Dash” service of “Takeshobo” publishing house since March 2019 and currently, the manga is still in publication at present and has been collected by “Takeshobo” publishing house in 11 volumes.
Thanks to the good reception of the public towards this work by Akihiro Ononaka, in the month of March 2023, the production of an anime series adaptation for the manga Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete was announced.
On January 3 of this year, the manga “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete” premiered its respective anime adaptation which consisted of a total of 13 episodes. The anime studio Asahi Production was in charge of the production of the series and it is currently available legally on the Anime Onegai platform, which is producing a English dub for the anime.
“Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete” introduces us to Hiiragi Utena, a young girl who has always harbored a deep admiration for magical girls and longed to become a heroine who fights against the forces of evil. However, fate has an unexpected twist in store for her when an enigmatic figure approaches her, revealing a latent magical power within her. This revelation, instead of setting her on the path of virtue, leads her to an unexpected destiny: that of becoming a villain.
Despite her steadfast resistance to succumbing to the shadow, Hiiragi finds herself confronted by a group of ruthless magical girls who declare war on her. In the heat of the conflict, she discovers a side of herself she would never have imagined: a penchant for the suffering of others, thus revealing her true sadistic nature.
Thus, “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete” unravels Hiiragi’s life, now at the head of the villains, in her constant confrontation against the magical girls, satisfying her unquenchable thirst for violence and cruelty. A story that immerses us in a world where the boundaries between good and evil are blurred, and where the destinies of the protagonists are intertwined in a plot full of surprising twists and intense emotions.
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