Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies / かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。 / Mahoaku / The Former Magical Girl & Evil Enemy / The Magical Girl and Evil Officer, Beauty and the Beast
Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.
Genres: Comedy, Mahou Shoujo, Romance, Shounen
Themes: Mahou Shoujo
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Bones
Producers: AT-X, Avex Pictures, Marui Group, Shochiku, Square Enix, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Rating: 7.56 / 10
Rank: #1774
Popularity: #2349
Users Listed: 96,156
Users Scored: 34,814
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/05/2024
Aired: July 9, 2024 – September 24, 2024 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Tuesday at 22:45 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative follows Lieutenant Shun Miller, a formidable military leader tasked with a ground invasion of Earth. His mission targets a city defended by Byakuya Mimori, a magical girl wielding considerable power. However, Miller's calculated assault is unexpectedly derailed upon meeting Byakuya; he finds himself captivated by her gentle nature.

As Miller attempts to protect Byakuya, a darker truth emerges about her angelic familiar and its manipulative influence. This revelation strengthens his commitment to ensure her well-being amidst the ongoing conflict. The story explores the complexities of burgeoning affection against a backdrop of war and contrasting worlds, questioning whether personal connection can truly transcend ideological divides. The series offers a character-driven perspective on love, duty, and the struggle for individual happiness in extraordinary circumstances.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Won't Kill for Love (Aired: 07/09/2024)
  • Episode 2: The (Taking Down of the) Magical Girl Belongs to (No One but) Me (Aired: 07/16/2024)
  • Episode 3: Now Back to the Drawing Board (Aired: 07/23/2024)
  • Episode 4: A Habit of Chasing What Moves (Aired: 07/30/2024)
  • Episode 5: We're Enemies (Aired: 08/06/2024)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Miller, Shun (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Yuuki
  • Mimori, Byakuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
  • Alcyone (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro
  • Bellatrix (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako
  • Betelgeuse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hashi, Takaya
  • Byakuya's Angel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Fomalhaut (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi
  • Hibana's Angel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
  • Kagari, Hibana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ise, Mariya
  • Sadalsudh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi
  • Spica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touyama, Nao

Staff:

  • Iizuka, Aya (Producer)
  • Komatsu, Shouta (Producer)
  • Mukai, Kouichirou (Producer)
  • Takao, Keita (Producer)
  • Takemoto, Nobuhito (Producer)
  • Yamane, Momona (Producer)
  • Oohashi, Akiyo (Director, Storyboard)
  • Kimura, Eriko (Sound Director)
  • Ezoe, Hitomi (Episode Director)
  • Kushiya, Kenta (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nagano, Yuudai (Episode Director)
  • Ootsuki, Masayuki (Episode Director)
  • Yamamoto, Takayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ayana, Yuniko (Script, Series Composition)
  • Matsui, Hitoyuki (Storyboard)
  • Lezel (Theme Song Performance)
  • Nakahara, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
  • Natsume, Suguru (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
  • Odaka, Koutarou (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Ono, Yuuki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Saitou, Kimihisa (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Abe, Ayumi (Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Abe, Ryuuji (Chief Producer)
  • Arai, Nobuhiro (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
  • Araki, Mio (Animation Director)
  • Fujita, Hikaru (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Cocoa (Original Creator)
  • Gotou, Yukari (Color Design)
  • Harashina, Daiki (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Hodaka (Key Animation)
  • Hatakeyama, Yuuka (Special Effects)
  • Hayashi, Asuka (Key Animation)
  • Hino, Yuriko (Special Effects)
  • Iizuka, Haruko (Character Design)
  • Iizumi, Tomokazu (Chief Producer)
  • Ikeda, Kaori (Key Animation)
  • Ishikawa, Isao (Chief Producer)
  • Itou, Yoshiyuki (Animation Director)
  • Kanbayashi, Tsuyoshi (Director of Photography)
  • Kanno, Hiroki (Animation Director)
  • Kawahara, Kumiko (Key Animation)
  • Konno, Naoyuki (Animation Director)
  • Kouda, Tomoki (Animation Director)
  • Kuga, Yumiko (Art Director)
  • MAYUKO (Music)
  • Maiya, Satomi (Key Animation)
  • Miyamoto, Yukiko (Key Animation)
  • Mukaichi, Motoki (Chief Producer)
  • Ninomiya, Nanako (Key Animation)
  • Onitani, Takumi (Art Director)
  • ... and 10 more staff

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