Mahou Shoujo JihenMagical Girl Incident Edit What would you like to edit? SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links   68q3m

Magical Girl Incident was a nice motivational read. This short story sends a beautiful message to the reader: even in dark times, a small light of hope can be found. A great example is the protagonist. Ever since he was a child, Hiromi Sakura dreamed of becoming a hero or someone that inspires others. However, he became a salaryman that works in a black corporate company. Sakura’s boss always did power harassment and often gave overtime to his subordinates. While our main character thought all hope for change was lost, an unexpected event would completely turn his life around. He gained a new opportunity to ... live his childhood dream, to become a hero. Receiving a new chance in life is an important theme in the story, and it extends to other characters too. I find that Magical Girl Incident’s best aspect is the moral lessons we learn as a reader.

The plot itself is simple: magical beings defeat nightmares. The magical beings are average people that can turn into magical heroes, while nightmares can be simplified as the manifestation of a person’s dark thoughts. Most of the fights are comical but there serious moments too.

The author also drops a lot of important information about the magical worldbuilding, which was very interesting. Some gave answers, while others left more questions that weren’t there at the first place. By the end of the manga a lot of those questions are left unanswered. While I liked the manga, for that exact reason it felt like the first arc of a franchise and not a standalone story.

On the positive side, Magical Girl Incident caught my eye in the first place because of the really pretty covers. Luckily, you can judge it by its cover. The art style is very nice to look at and fits its magical aspect. The character designs are neat and some pretty, the nightmares sound like their name while still having the simple art style. The ing was slightly more focused on the dialogue but it’s made in a way that isn’t boring. Although what really stood out was the occasional big s. Those s all had dynamic posing and very good composition.

Overall, this manga was pretty enjoyable. It’s comforting to read and short, so it’s easy to give it a chance. The characters are mostly relatable or likable, with the exception of the protagonist’s boss but he’s a foil so it’s expected. The art is also definitely worth checking. For the magical worldbuilding: it’s not bad but could work in some aspects.

A sincere and sweet approach to merging the magical girl and office worker genres, it offers a nice balance to fans of both. Whether you grew up with shows like Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, or you like office worker slice-of-life works like Wotakoi, it's a sweet balance that indulges both. Despite the somewhat parody/subversion nature, it never feels like the manga is mocking either genre; instead leaning into the strengths of both. Unfortunately, the work didn't have the chance to draw out a lot of its potential because of its cancellation, but it did focus on the more important plot beats and wrap them ... up neatly, in my opinion.