Magical Sempai
| Company type | Manga series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manga, anime |
| Founded | February 29, 2016 |
| Founder | Azu |
| Defunct | February 15, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Manga, anime adaptation |
Magical Sempai is a Japanese manga series created by Azu. It was serialized in Kodansha's Seinen manga periodical Weekly Young Magazine from February 2016 until February 2021, compiled into a total of eight volumes. In North America, Kodansha USA released the series in digital format. The story was later adapted into an anime by Liden Films, which aired between July and September 2019.
Plot
A disinterested first-year high school student crosses paths with Sempai, the only member of the Magic Club. She experiences intense stage fright during her performances, frequently resulting in errors. Although hesitant, the boy is eventually enlisted to assist her.
Characters
- A high school girl who excels at magic when performing solo but becomes nervous and prone to mistakes when observed by others. She is also highly susceptible to hypnosis.
- A reluctant high school boy who becomes Sempai's assistant in the Magic Club. He demonstrates greater proficiency in magic than Sempai and is also a member of the Chemistry Club.
- Sempai's elder sister and a teacher at their school, who takes on the role of advisor for the Magic Club. Known for her air-headed personality, she often dresses Sempai in cosplay outfits. It is later disclosed that she is married.
- A transfer student in her third year who leads the Street Performance Club and aims to assume control over the Magic Club. She is infatuated with her brother Masashi and can craft balloon animals but shares Sempai's clumsiness. After losing a competition to Sempai, both she and Masashi join the Magic Club, though they both struggle academically.
- Saki's pragmatic younger brother who joins the Magic Club alongside her.
- The Chemistry Club president in her second year, who welcomes Assistant into her club when the Magic Club lacks members. She incorporates scientific methods into her tricks but finds Sempai's behavior irritating.
Manga
Magical Sempai, authored and illustrated by Azu, appeared in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine from February 29, 2016 through February 15, 2021. Kodansha published eight collected volumes between August 5, 2016 and March 5, 2021.
In North America, Kodansha USA digitally released the series from September 12, 2017 until August 31, 2021.
A spinoff manga by Shotan debuted in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-Koma Palette on November 22, 2019.
Volumes
{{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber=8 |RelDate=March5,2021 |ISBN=978-4-06-522586-8 |LicensedRelDate=August31,2021 |LicensedISBN=978-1-63-699316-4 |ChapterList= Covers chapters serialized in Young Magazine from late 2020 to early 2021 including issues Nos.25–52 and Nos.2/3–12 (2021)
- Chapters111–128
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Anime
An anime adaptation was announced in November 2018 and produced by Liden Films, with Fumiaki Usui directing. The series aired from July 2 to September 17, 2019 on networks including Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS-NTV. It consists of twelve episodes, each approximately fifteen minutes long. The opening theme "FANTASTIC ILLUSION" was performed by i☆Ris, while Minori Suzuki sang the ending theme "Dame wa Dame".Crunchyroll streamed the show and revealed plans for an English dub release in November 2019.