The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies
First tankōbon volume cover
かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。
(Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita)
GenreRomantic fantasy[1]
Manga
Written byCocoa Fujiwara
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
ImprintGangan Comics Joker
MagazineMonthly Gangan Joker
DemographicShōnen
Original runSeptember 21, 2013 – March 20, 2015
Volumes3
Anime television series
Directed byAkiyo Ohashi
Written byYuniko Ayana
Music byMayuko
StudioBones
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11
Original run July 9, 2024 – September 24, 2024
Episodes12
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The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (Japanese: かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。, Hepburn: Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Cocoa Fujiwara. It follows the lieutenant of an evil organization who falls in love with the magical girl sent to defeat it. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine from September 2013 to March 2015, with its chapters collected into three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bones aired from July to September 2024.

Characters

Mira (ミラ)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono[2]
Byakuya Mimori (深森 白夜, Mimori Byakuya)
Voiced by: Mai Nakahara[2]
Cat Familiar (御使い（猫）, Mitsukai (Neko))
Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[3]
Hibana Kagari (篝 火花, Kagari Hibana)
Voiced by: Mariya Ise[3]
Bird Familiar (御使い（鳥）, Mitsukai (Tori))
Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[3]
Fomalhaut (フォーマルハウト, Fōmaruhauto)
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[4]
Bellatrix (ベラトリックス, Beratorikkusu)
Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi[4]
Alcyone (アルキオネ, Arukione)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[4]
Spica (スピカ, Supika)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[4]
Sadalsudh (サダルスウド, Sadarusuudo)
Voiced by: Takumi Yamazaki[4]
Betelgeuse (ベテルギウス, Beterugiusu)
Voiced by: Takaya Hashi[4]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Cocoa Fujiwara, The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies began serialization in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine on September 21, 2013.[5] The series was left unfinished following Fujiwara's death on March 31, 2015, with the chapter published on March 20 serving as the finale.[6][7] The third and final tankōbon volume was released posthumously on March 22, 2016, after consulting with her family.[8]

In February 2024, Yen Press announced that it licensed the series for English publication,[9] and they released the series as an omnibus volume on August 27, 2024.[10]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 22, 2014[11]978-4-7575-4360-7August 27, 2024[10]978-1-9753-9410-3
2 December 22, 2014[12]978-4-7575-4509-0August 27, 2024[10]978-1-9753-9410-3
3 March 22, 2016[13]978-4-7575-4916-6August 27, 2024[10]978-1-9753-9410-3

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced by Avex Pictures during its Anime NYC panel in November 2023.[7] It was produced by Bones and directed by Akiyo Ohashi, with scripts written by Yuniko Ayana, character designs handled by Haruko Iizuka, and music composed by Mayuko.[14][1] Several voice actors reprised their roles from the drama CD adaptation released in 2015.[3][15] The series aired from July 9 to September 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[4] The opening theme song is "Mikansei Rendezvous" (未完成ランデヴー, lit. 'Incomplete Rendezvous') performed by Lezel, while the ending theme song is "Itsumo Futari ga Īi ne" (いつも二人がいいね, lit. 'It's Nice That the Two of Them Are Always Together') performed by Yūki Ono and Mai Nakahara.[16] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[17]

Episodes

No.Title [18][19]Directed by [18]Storyboarded by [18]Original release date [18]
1"Won't Kill For Love"
Transliteration: "Kuroshi Awanai" (Japanese: 殺し愛（あ）わない)		Takayuki YamamotoAkiyo OhashiJuly 9, 2024 (2024-07-09)
2"The (Taking Down of The) Magical Girl Belongs To (No One But) Me"
Transliteration: "Mahō Shōjo (o Taosu Shimei, Sore) wa (Hoka Demonai) Watashi no Mono da" (Japanese: 魔法少女（を倒す使命、それ）は（他でもない）私のものだ)		Takayuki YamamotoAkiyo OhashiJuly 16, 2024 (2024-07-16)
3"Now Back to the Drawing Board"
Transliteration: "Soshite Furidashi e" (Japanese: そしてふりだしへ)		Kenta KushitaniKenta KushitaniJuly 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)
4"A Habit of Chasing What Moves"
Transliteration: "Ugoku Mono o Oshūsei ga Arimasu" (Japanese: 動くものを追う習性があります)		Hiroo NaganoHitoyuki MatsuiJuly 30, 2024 (2024-07-30)
5"We're Enemies"
Transliteration: "Wareware wa Tekitai Shiteiru" (Japanese: 我々は敵対している)		Hitomi EzoeAkiyo OhashiAugust 6, 2024 (2024-08-06)
6"What's Magical Girls Are"
Transliteration: "Mahō Shōjo to Wa" (Japanese: 魔法少女とは)		Masayuki OtsukiTakayuki YamamotoAugust 13, 2024 (2024-08-13)
7"They're Friends...?"
Transliteration: "Yūjin…?" (Japanese: 友人…？)		Hiroo NaganoHiroo NaganoAugust 20, 2024 (2024-08-20)
8"Before Christmas"
Transliteration: "Kurisumasu no Mae ni" (Japanese: クリスマスの前に)		Masayuki OtsukiTakuya IgarashiAugust 27, 2024 (2024-08-27)
9"On Christmas Night"
Transliteration: "Kurisumasu no Yoru ni" (Japanese: クリスマスの夜に)		Kenta KushitaniTakuya IgarashiSeptember 3, 2024 (2024-09-03)
10"A Day with Mr. Familiar"
Transliteration: "Gotsukai-san to no Ichi Nichi" (Japanese: 御使いさんとの一日)		Hitomi EzoeHitomi EzoeSeptember 10, 2024 (2024-09-10)
11"53-Year Old Building"
Transliteration: "Chiku Gojūsan-nen desu" (Japanese: 築五十三年です)		Masayuki OtsukiTakuya IgarashiSeptember 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)
12"Side B / Side M"Akiyo OhashiAkiyo OhashiSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)

Reception

The series was ranked nineteenth alongside Asobiai in the 2015 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for male readers.[20]

References

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  7. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (November 17, 2023). "Avex Pictures Announces The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime by BONES". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 29, 2016). "Late Author Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. Manga Gets 3rd Volume Release". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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