It’s still puzzling how such a series became this big.
Summary:
- Gushing over Magical Girls is very popular for an ecchi series.
- The genre is the main reason why it’s so popular.
- The series is not trying to be something it’s not.
We usually have at least a couple of ecchi series each season, and let’s be honest, they rarely become as big as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, for example, due to their limited target audience.
But Gushing over Magical Girls (Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete) managed to do something that not so many ecchi anime have done: become immensely talked about.
Why is it so popular?
The reason is quite simple: it involves pretty girls in weird and often sexual contexts. On top of that, it explores a variety of popular fetishes, and does it in a hilariously weird way. There’s a good chance that you will find yourself giggling like a teenager while watching the series, and that’s why it’s so enjoyable.
Moreover, unlike the fellow ecchi series that also premiered this season, Chained Soldier, Gushing Over Magical Girls chose the right marketing strategy, using the spicy scenes to promote the series. This show knows that people don’t watch it for the music.
Is it problematic?
Gushing Over Magical Girls seems like the type of series that just has to make a commotion or at least create a couple of controversies, but surprisingly, you won’t find a lot of disappointed viewers. Those who watch it know what they have come for. And those who don’t like ecchi just avoid the series.
However, there are still some viewers who are not so amused by Gushing Over Magical Girls. The main concern is the age of everyone involved in the story. The girls look rather young, and we doubt that all of them are of age, so there is an issue of morals.
Some fans would argue and say that the girls in the series don’t look or act young, and there’s nothing wrong with liking the anime. And they might be right.
Gushing Over Magic Girls doesn’t try to hide behind a serious and deep facade. It’s honest with its viewers straightaway: there will be pretty girls, there will be sexualization, there will be nudity and fetishes. Deal with it or close the tab.
Viewers should treat it like that. It’s not a Vinland Saga type of philosophical storytelling, so you don’t have to think that Gushing Over Magical Girls is a deep and meaningful work of art. You can just relax, enjoy the series and have a good laugh while doing that