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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians

The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians (魔法使いになれなかった女の子の話, Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi) is a Japanese web novel written by Yuzuki Akasaka. It was serialized on the Everystar website from March 2018 to September 2019, and it was submitted to Project Anima, a 2018 collaboration between DeNA, Sotsu, and Bunka Housou(JOQR) that accepted story submissions from the general public. Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi was the runner-up in the "Another World/Fantasy" category. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff is set to premiere in October 2024.

The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians
Anime key visual
魔法使いになれなかった女の子の話
(Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi)
GenreFantasy, isekai[1]
Serial novel
Written byYuzuki Akasaka
Published byEverystar
DemographicMale
Original runMarch 2018 – September 2019
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byHiroko Kanasugi
Music byYoko Shimomura
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkJNN (MBS, TBS), BS-TBS
Original run October 4, 2024 – scheduled

Characters

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Kurumi Mirai (クルミ ミライ)
Voiced by: Hana Hishikawa[2]
Yuzu Edel (ユズ エーデル, Yuzu Ēderu)
Voiced by: Misuzu Yamada[2]
Minami Suzuki (ミナミ スズキ)
Voiced by: Yui Horie[3]
Maki Kumīru (マキ クミール)
Voiced by: Ayumi Mano[3]
Asuka Kurumaru (アスカ クルマル)
Voiced by: Yukiya Hayashi[4]
Kyō Kurumaru (キョウ クルマル)
Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[4]
Northern Harris (アスカ クルマル, Nōzan Harisu)
Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[5]
Kai Mirai (カイ ミライ)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[5]
Club President (マジ研 部長, Maji-ken Buchō)
Voiced by: Mako Morino[5]
Club Vice President (キョウ クルマル, Maji-ken Fuku Buchō)
Voiced by: Tatsumaru Tachibana[5]
Lemone Juicy (レモーネ ジューシー, Remōne Jūshī)
Voiced by: Saori Gotō[5]
Mikana Fruity (ミカーナ フルーティー, Mikāna Furūtī)
Voiced by: Yuka Nukui[5]
Sally Andol (サリィ アンドル, Saryi Andoru)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[5]

Media

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Anime

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An anime adaptation of the novel was announced on October 25, 2018, as the winner of the "Another World/Fantasy" category of Project Anima.[1] The series is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Masato Matsune, with Takashi Watanabe serving as chief director, Hiroko Kanasugi writing series scripts,[6] Mai Matsūra designing the characters based on Lily Hoshino's original designs, and Yoko Shimomura composing the music. It is set to premiere on October 4, 2024 on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS, after being delayed from 2021.[2] The opening theme song is "Collage" performed by Puffy to tsuideni Tooboe, while the ending theme song is "Shunkan Saidai Fūsoku" (Instant Maximum Wind Speed) performed by Halca.[7] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[8]

See also

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  • Sakugan, the winner of the "Science-Fiction/Robot" category of Project Anima

References

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  1. ^ a b "Project Anima Announces Results of 'Another World/Fantasy' Anime Contest". Anime News Network. October 25, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime's Video Reveals Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (July 11, 2024). "Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (July 18, 2024). "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 25, 2024). "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals 7 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Project anima's Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime Reveals Teaser, Staff, October TV Debut". Anime News Network. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Songs & Artists, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 18, 2024). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2024 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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