The anime adaptation of The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies manga series has released a new trailer that previews the romantic fantasy series' opening theme song, Mikansei Rendezvous by Lezel. The ending theme, Itsumo Futari ga Ii ne, is performed by the main cast members Yuki Ono and Mai Nakahara as their characters Mira and Kyakuya, respectively. The trailer shows the anime's beautiful characters, fantastic action sequences, and magical romance.
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is scheduled to premeire on July 9, 2024. Studio Bones is producing the animation, with director Akiyo Ohashi (The Stranger by the Shore) helming the series. Yuniko Ayana is in charge of the series composition, Haruko Iizuka (Sugar Apple Fairy Tale) is on character designs, and MAYUKO (Ranking of Kings) is composing the music.
What is The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies about?
The The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies anime is based on the romantic fantasy 4-koma manga series of the same title (Japanese: Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita) by Cocoa Fujiwara. The series was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine from September 2013 to March 2015, with its chapters compiled into three tankōbon volumes.
Yen Press, which licensed the English version of the manga series, shared a storydescription for The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies:
She’s a magical girl, sworn to fight for peace, love, and justice. He’s a lieutenant, born into a military family that serves an evil empire. And yet, it was love at first sight... From Inu x Boku SS creator Cocoa Fujiwara comes a four-panel comic about hostile enemies who won’t kill (and love) each other!
You can check out the announcement from the anime's official X account below:
