There is no doubt that the anime adaptation of “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete (Getting excited about magical girls)” is one of the most popular series at the moment. However, unfortunately this popularity cannot be attributed to the original manga at this time, since It has been announced that serialization will be suspended indefinitely.

In a press release, the publisher Takeshobo reported the following:

• «Thank you very much for reading “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete”! This month’s update has been canceled due to author Akihiro Ononaka’s illness. We will inform you as soon as serialization resumes, and we look forward to your continued support.».

And of course, this suspension announcement did not go unnoticed in the comment forums:

• «Will the original author be okay?».
• «Are you busy with all sorts of things due to the huge popularity of the anime adaptation? I hope the manga authors continue to take good care of themselves.».
• «Manga authors have a shorter life expectancy. Doing nothing is not good».
• «It is not uncommon for the original work to have many interruptions, drafts, and fewer pages when it is converted into an anime. So from the perspective of fans of the original work, it is not that they welcome the anime adaptation with open arms. What they want to see most is the original work.».

The anime adaptation has been on air since January 3rd and is confirmed with a total of thirteen episodes, while the studios Asahi Production They are responsible for production. In turn, Ononaka began publishing manga through the magazine MANGA LIFE STORY from the publisher Takeshobo in January 2019, where it is still being published.

Gushing Over Magical Girls Synopsis

Hiiragi Utena has always admired magical girls and fantasized about becoming a cool heroine who fights evil. Then one night, when a doll-like figure approaches her, claiming to have latent magical power within her, she trembles with excitement. But her colorful dream is quickly cut short in an ironic twist when she transforms into a villain.

Uninterested in associating with the forces of evil, she attempts to leave when a group of magical girls appear and declare war on her. A battle ensues, and Hiiragi soon discovers that she enjoys inflicting pain on others as her true nature begins to emerge. “Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete” follows Hiiragi in her new life as the leader of the villains, fighting magical girls and unleashing her new sadistic nature.

Source: Otakomu

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