Magical Girl Raising Project

Magical Girl Raising Project is a TV anime produced by Lerche, directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto, and based on the light novel series by Asari Endou. With series composition handled by Takao Yoshioka, this dark fantasy thriller subverts the magical girl genre by blending action, horror, and psychological suspense into a gripping survival story. Beneath the sparkle of a magical world lies a brutal competition where not everyone makes it out alive. Fans of intense psychological drama and dark fantasy will find this series a compelling and chilling watch that redefines what a magical girl story can be.

In a world where the boundary between fantasy and reality is thinner than it seems, a popular social game called The Magical Girl Raising Project offers players a chance at something extraordinary. Among tens of thousands of participants, a rare few are chosen to become actual magical girls — gifted with remarkable physical abilities, enchanting appearances, and unique magical powers that set them far apart from ordinary humans. For those selected, it feels like a dream come true. Within one particular district, sixteen magical girls have been living out this fantasy alongside their everyday lives. That is, until the game's mascot Fav delivers a startling announcement from the administration: due to an imbalance in magical energy, the number of magical girls in the area must be cut in half. Suddenly, these sixteen individuals — each carrying their own hopes, secrets, and reasons for cherishing their powers — find themselves standing at an unexpected and daunting crossroads.