Gushing over Magical Girls/Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete

Gushing over Magical Girls (Japanese: 魔法少女にあこがれて, Hepburn: Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete), also known as I Admire Magical Girls, and..., is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihiro Ononaka. The series began serialization on Takeshobo's Storia Dash website in March 2019, with eleven tankōbon volumes released as of January 2024. It is licensed in English by J-Novel Club. An anime television series adaptation produced by Asahi Production aired from January to March 2024. The story follows Utena Hiiragi, a girl who adores magical girls, who unexpectedly becomes a general for the evil organization Enormita after being granted powers. Instead of fighting for justice, she finds herself battling the Tres Magia magical girl team she admires and discovers a hidden sadistic side, reveling in torturing them. The anime has gained attention for its unique plot and sexually suggestive content, and a second season has been announced. The series has been broadcast with varying degrees of censorship across different platforms, while a completely uncensored version is available through home media.