Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete is a deconstruction in the truest sense of the word—similar to what Madoka Magica did for psychological trauma, or what Spec Ops: The Line did for military shooters. It asks: Why do we enjoy watching magical girls suffer?
A lot of people dismissed this show as “trash” when the first episode aired. And look, it is trashy. The nudity is excessive. The violence against the heroines is unsettling. But to dismiss it as mere shock porn misses the point entirely. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable, and it’s absolutely unapologetic. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete is a deconstruction in
This is where the show stops playing nice. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete