Nowadays, who doesn't know magical girls yet? His young daughters who find themselves overnight heroines with incredible magical powers! But if they weren't that magical… What if you had to become a man to save the one you love? Discover with us Magical Girl Boy from Akata editions!
Original title: Mahou Shoujo Ore – 魔法少女 俺
Alternate title: Mahou Shojo Ore – Magical Girl Boy
Mangaka: Moukon Iccyokusen
Genre: comedy – magical girl
Type: shojo
French publisher: Akata
Japanese publisher: Fusion Product
Release date: February 23, 2017
Number of volumes published: 2 France & Japan
Status: ended
Price: 7.95€
Synopsis
Saki Uno is a high school student, but she is mostly a member of a pop singer duo: the Magical Twin! The problem is that his group is not at all successful… Disappointed, one evening, while returning from a catastrophic concert, she finds in front of her house a mad yakuza furious. The latter tells him a funny news: his mother was once a magical girl, and it is now his turn to sign a contract with him, to protect order and justice! The problem is that Saki is not at all enthusiastic about the idea. Unless to protect the man she loves, she agrees to fight against bodybuilt bears?! Her new life as a Magical Girl Boy (cross out the unnecessary mention) has many surprises in store for her… (source: Akata)
Breaking the codes
It all starts with our heroine: Saki, a high school student but who is also a failed idol with her best friend Sakuyo. However, they both dream of a career but nothing helps. Because it must be admitted that they have no particular talent (whether in dance or singing) and that their manager Konami is not very talented either… Plus, to top it off, Saki is in love with Mohiro her friend's older brother. After such a pitch, you will tell me but where is the magical girl? Do not move, the funniest is yet to come. Indeed, on her way home; this one finds herself facing a Yakuza and not a nice little mascot well kawai ! The man offers her to become the magical girl she dreamed of in order to save her dear and tender who happens to be the target of strange nasty monsters. Neither one nor two, she accepts without suspecting the messy blow that awaits her at the turn. Thetransformation that does not go quite as planned it has become… A man full of muscles and skirt! A slap in the face for our Saki but a huge laugh for us as readers!
Humor when you hold us
A scenario that remains quite simple and basic but that gives pride of place to his humor that hits the mark several times. This is mainly due to the expressions of the characters. Whether it's the shy Saki going into berserker mode, a Mohiro who looks like a certain Karasuma (School Rumble) better. Or, the strange companion of this one who seems to hide something and a Sayuko in full emotional turmoil you will be spoiled for choice! In addition to not taking ourselves seriously, we do not see the time spent and we start laughing at crazy situations.The chara-design offers a lot of details which is appreciable. The same goes for character development. We discover not only the life of the heroine but also those of those around her and a plot that could not be suspected from the start!
A manga in two volumes, funny, endearing that goes out of the standard of the official magical girl by offering us a slippage on the sphere of magical heroines. It is suitable for those who want to have a good time relaxing and laughing or for those who would like to unwind!
We leave you an excerpt here.
