Magilumiere Co. Ltd.
Cover of the first volume, featuring the employees of the titular company
株式会社マジルミエ
(Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie)
Genre
Manga
Written bySekka Iwata
Illustrated byYu Aoki
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
DemographicShōnen
Original runOctober 20, 2021 – present
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed byMasahiro Hiraoka
Written byShingo Nagai
Music byMakoto Miyazaki
Studio
Original run October 2024 – scheduled

Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社マジルミエ, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Majirumie), also known in English as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., is a Japanese manga series written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki. It began serialization on the Shōnen Jump+ website and mobile app in October 2021. As of December 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into ten volumes by Shueisha. Shueisha also publishes the series in English on their Manga Plus website and app. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Moe and J.C.Staff is set to premiere in October 2024.

Plot summary

The story takes place in a world where being a magical girl is a popular profession that involves exterminating mysterious creatures called Kaii (怪異). New college graduate Kana Sakuragi, who is struggling with job hunting, is able to put her excellent memory to use and helps magical girl Hitomi Koshigaya exterminate a Kaii in an emergency. Happy she has finally been useful, Sakuragi ends up becoming the second magical girl at Magilumiere, the magical girl startup company Koshigaya works at. In addition to the prodigy Koshigaya, Magilumiere is composed of its president Kouji Shigemoto, a middle-aged man who dresses as a magical girl, Kaede Midorikawa, who deals with customers, and magic engineer Kazuo Nikoyama.

Characters

Kana Sakuragi (桜木 カナ, Sakuragi Kana)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[3]
Hitomi Koshigaya (越谷 仁美, Koshigaya Hitomi)
Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[3]
Kouji Shigemoto (重本 浩司, Shigemoto Kōji)
Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama[4]
Kaede Midorikawa (翠川 楓, Midorikawa Kaede)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[4]
Kazuo Nikoyama (二子山 和央, Nikoyama Kazuo)
Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[4]

Media

Manga

Written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki, Magilumiere Co. Ltd. began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga website and mobile app on October 20, 2021.[5] The individual chapters are being collected into tankōbon volumes, with the first released on February 4, 2022.

Shueisha's Manga Plus service is publishing the series in English digitally.[2] Viz Media has licensed the series in North America and is scheduled to publish it under the name Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. in early 2024.[6]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 4, 2022[7]978-4-08-883028-5March 19, 2024[8]978-1-9747-4355-1
  • Chapter 1 : "Welcome to Magilumiere" (株式会社マジルミエへようこそ)
  • Chapter 2 : "'Cause Brooms Make a Clean Sweep" (ホーキなんて楽勝だから)
  • Chapter 3 : "Execute Function" (業務実行)
  • Chapter 4 : "Once Again, Welcome to Magilumiere!" (改めてようこそマジルミエへ)
2 May 2, 2022[9]978-4-08-883133-6——
  • Chapter 5 : "The Industry Leader in Magical Girls" (魔法少女業界の最大手)
  • Chapter 6 : "Our Philosophy" (うちの美学)
  • Chapter 7 : "Idealistic, Inefficient Fools" (理想主義で非効率的なバカ)
  • Chapter 8 : "Idealists" (理想主義者)
  • Chapter 9 : "We Threw It Together, Huh?" (ホイホイできただろ)
  • Chapter 10 : "Moments Like These" (こういう瞬間)
  • Chapter 11 : "Business Collaboration" (協働業務)
  • Chapter 12 : "Miyakodo's Magical Girl" (ミヤコ堂の魔法少女)
  • Chapter 13 : "Waterproof" (ウォータープルーフ)
3 July 4, 2022[10]978-4-08-883219-7——
  • Chapter 14 : "Smile" (笑って)
  • Chapter 15 : "Results vs. Philosophy" (結果と美学)
  • Chapter 16 : "Trade Secrets" (企業秘密)
  • Chapter 17 : "Magical Technology Expo" (魔法業界EXPO)
  • Chapter 18 : "Off-Contract Jobs" (契約の無い仕事)
  • Chapter 19 : "The Chills" (ゾッとする)
  • Chapter 20 : "Colleagues" (仲間)
  • Chapter 21 : "Cooperation" (協力)
  • Chapter 22 : "Merely a Startup" (単なるベンチャー)
4 September 2, 2022[11]978-4-08-883243-2——
  • Chapter 23 : "Ginji-San" (銀次さん)
  • Chapter 24 : "Plan B" (プランＢ)
  • Chapter 25 : "Super Awesome" (すっごくすごい)
  • Chapter 26 : "A Knack for Reading Manuals" (説明書を読む才能)
  • Chapter 27 : "The Key to Our System" (システムの要)
  • Chapter 28 : "An Outside View" (会社の外側)
  • Chapter 29 : "The Dazzling Akane" (アカネ燦然)
  • Chapter 30 : "Leave It to Me!" (お任せあれ)
  • Chapter 31 : "It'll Be Okay" (大丈夫)
5 November 4, 2022[12]978-4-08-883330-9——
  • Chapter 32 : "Solo vs. Teamwork" (１人とチーム)
  • Chapter 33 : "Watching Over You" (よく見てる)
  • Chapter 34 : "The Policy Meeting on Magical Girl Extermination Countermeasures Regarding Kaii Mutations" (魔法少女の怪異変異に対する退治対策方針会議)
  • Chapter 35 : "A Father's Job" (親の職業)
  • Chapter 36 : "A Daughter's Job" (子供の仕事)
  • Chapter 37 : "An RIMT Woman" (魔総研の女)
  • Chapter 38 : "No Method of Extermination" (退治方法はありません)
  • Chapter 39 : "Group C Kaii" (丙型怪異)
  • Chapter 40 : "Producing Results" (実績作り)
6 February 3, 2023[13]978-4-08-883481-8——
  • Chapter 41 : "An Easy Place to Work" (働きやすい会社)
  • Chapter 42 : "I Don't Have a Daughter" (娘などいない)
  • Chapter 43 : "Cooperators" (協力者)
  • Chapter 44 : "Kouji Shigemoto, Engineer" (エンジニア重本浩司)
  • Chapter 45 : "Change of Plan" (作戦変更)
  • Chapter 46 : "Common Sense of the Frontlines" (現場の常識)
  • Chapter 47 : "Research and Execution" (研究と実践)
  • Chapter 48 : "Let's Go on a Blind Date!" (お見合いしましょう)
  • Chapter 49 : "Sakuragi-senpai" (桜木先輩)
7 May 2, 2023[14]978-4-08-883540-2——
  • Chapter 50 : "Hibiki Yamimori" (闇森響)
  • Chapter 51 : "Scatterbrain Hibiki-chan" (抜けとる響ちゃん)
  • Chapter 52 : "Tonomori's Kaii" (塔ノ森の怪異)
  • Chapter 53 : "The Safest Place" (一番安全)
  • Chapter 54 : "15 Minutes" (15分)
  • Chapter 55 : "Barriers" (結界)
  • Chapter 56 : "Incredible Yamimori-kun" (すごい闇森くん)
  • Chapter 57 : "Five Minutes to Pass the Baton" (引き継ぎ5分)
  • Chapter 58 : "I Can Do It Again!" (今回もできます)
  • Chapter 59 : "Flawless Work" (完璧な仕事)
8 August 4, 2023[15]978-4-08-883679-9——
  • Chapter 60 : "Hibiki-chan's Job Search" (響ちゃんの就活)
  • Chapter 61 : "Manao and Shigemoto" (真尾と重本)
  • Chapter 62 : "Industry Standards" (業界の常識)
  • Chapter 63 : "That's Work" (それが仕事)
  • Chapter 64 : "Top-Secret Operation" (社外秘作戦)
  • Chapter 65 : "Friendship, 17 Years in the Making" (17年越しのともだち)
  • Chapter 66 : "Showtime" (ショータイム)
  • Chapter 67 : "Dazzling" (ギンギラギン)
  • Chapter 68 : "Wings, Released" (“Wing”出動)
9 October 4, 2023[16]978-4-08-883734-5——
  • Chapter 69 : "Plan B" (プランB)
  • Chapter 70 : "The Value of Work" (仕事の価値)
  • Chapter 71 : "Barley Spice" (プリハトムギ)
  • Chapter 72 : "This is No Fairytale" (フィクションじゃない)
  • Chapter 73 : "Prepare to Combine" (合体準備)
  • Chapter 74 : "Non-Fiction" (ノンフィクション)
  • Chapter 75 : "We're Here for you" (たすけにきたよ)
  • Chapter 76 : "Friends" (ともだち)
  • Chapter 77 : "Collapse" (崩壊)
10 December 4, 2023[17]978-4-08-883735-2——
  • Chapter 78 : "A Sacred Vow" (願掛け)
  • Chapter 79 : "Restart" (再会)
  • Chapter 80 : "I Believe" (信じてる)
  • Chapter 81 : "The Weight of a Year" (1年の重み)
  • Chapter 82 : "Sakuragi Planning" (桜木企画)
  • Chapter 83 : "Message" (メッセージ)
  • Chapter 84 : "Response" (レスポンス)
  • Chapter 85 : "All Kinds of People" (いろんな人)
  • Chapter 86 : "Betting it All on a Dark Horse" (大穴狙い)
  • Chapter 87 : "Victory Prospects and Business Avenues" (勝機と商機)

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume. They were serialized on Shōnen Jump+.

  1. "Kamakura-san's House Party
  2. "A Grand Assembly"
  3. "RABBIT"
  4. "Infiltration"
  5. "Responsibility and Results"
  6. "Restart"
  7. "A Promise"
  8. "Vow"
  9. "Welcome to Magilumiere"
  10. "Kaii Control Chip"

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 29, 2023. It will be produced by Studio Moe and J.C.Staff and directed by Masahiro Hiraoka, with scripts written by Shingo Nagai, character designs handled by Hidehiro Asama, and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki.[18][3] The series is set to premiere in October 2024.[4]

Reception

Masaki Endo from Tsutaya News felt the series was unique among works of the magical girl genre; Endo also praised the balance between fantasy and reality.[1] Makoto Kitani from Da Vinci praised the comedic elements of the story and the artwork; Kitani also felt the story was unique among magical girl works.[19] Steven Blackburn from Screen Rant praised the series, particularly enjoying the comedic moments. He also noted that the series worked well as a satire of Sailor Moon.[2]

The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category,[20] and ranked third out of 50 nominees.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 Endo, Masaki (July 21, 2022). 魔法少女を職業として描いた世界観は、ファンタジーとリアルのバランスがほどよい――『株式会社マジルミエ』. Tsutaya News. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Blackburn, Steven (February 5, 2022). "Sailor Moon Gets Digital Twist in New Shojo Satire". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Loo, Egan (November 28, 2023). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Manga Gets TV Anime by Moe, J.C. Staff in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Cayanan, Joanna (December 16, 2023). "Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Reveals More Cast, October 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ [第1話]株式会社マジルミエ. Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Saabedra, Humberto (June 9, 2023). "One Piece: Ace's Story and More Announced in VIZ Media's Spring 2024 Slate". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  11. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  12. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  13. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  14. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  15. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ 株式会社マジルミエ 10 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ 『株式会社マジルミエ』2024年にテレビアニメ化決定 PV公開で出演はファイルーズあい&花守ゆみり. Oricon (in Japanese). November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ Kitani, Makoto (April 5, 2022). もしも「魔法少女」が、誰もが憧れる職業だったら──？ 令和の時代に新しい魔法少女の姿が描かれる！. Da Vinci (in Japanese). Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  20. ↑ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  21. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2022). "Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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