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It’s nice to take a few weeks off to finish a storyline full of serious conceptual debates and throw in (a little) bloodshed, but it’s time Majlumil Back to normal. Pseudonym returns with regular staff, if not a regular work environment, but I’ll get to that later. I was mostly happy to see Koshitani back at the beginning of the episode, and she in turn was happy to see Kana again. I’m not sure what the rules are for workplace romance with magical girls – it’s something that tends to be frowned upon in real-world versions of the former, but for some viewers, transporting the girls together might be a key component of the latter. Hopefully the world-building of this anime will finally shed some light on best practices for this element.
It’s not like Majlumil Dare not go into detail about other aspects of its unique fantasy-fusion setting. That’s reflected in a scene from this week’s episode, and the reason why Kana and the rest of the staff are out of the office: they’re attending the annual Magical Technology Expo, where all the latest developments in Magical Girl Monster Blast can be seen. ! As I mentioned at the end of last week’s post, here’s another sub-concept winner MajlumilThe overall setup is outstanding. On that note, one of my main complaints about this episode is the need for flirting, e.g. plot advancement and Character focus This means viewers don’t have much time to soak up the magical atmosphere of a trade show venue filled with frilly costumes and shape-shifting installations.
Regardless, that’s where the spirit begins. Anyone who has ever been to a convention can recognize the cat-herding push and pull of different members of the group wanting to see different things. Shigemoto and Nico’s discussion of everything seen in the booklet was very relatable – I probably would have had the same reaction had I been there. Midorikawa is sent on an over-scheduled high-speed scan to collect all the information and business cards he can, which deftly combines this aesthetic appreciation with a strong business approach. There are moments in that microplot that satisfy my craving for the kind of mundane magic this show is set up to do. Just a few shots of the wands set up like an electronics store demo unit are enough to make me want to wave the Miracle Lamp around like I did as a kid. Pretty Cure Movie.
However, this is just the framework for the episode, which is intended to provide the crew with additional magical professionals. Majlumil Be known for your interactions. As for the focus on magical technology, this storyline seems to be Nico’s turn. I like Nico! I love how his designs incorporate many icons of classic pop culture otaku Stereotypes like glasses, ponytails, and plaid shirts, but he’s specifically designed to be adorable, not to mention he’s so passionate about his fans. But in this episode, this little arc of his has just begun, so aside from some brief flashes of his timidity in front of his industry peers and how he got involved with Magilumiere in the first place, the audience doesn’t get much insight into the little guy yet.
Apparently, the script was prepared to continue with Nico next week, but that still undercuts what he was shown in this episode, as the audience didn’t have enough time to stay invested in how he helps solve the crisis that arises. Nico’s insane magic-tech skills have been showcased in previous episodes – if this is going to be his showcase, it should provide more insight into what’s driving him and what his insecurities are in this moment. I still like Nico and would like to see him overcome his neuroses, not to mention temporary technical limitations. Don’t you hate it when your work computer always breaks down at the most critical moments? But I’m impatiently waiting to see how the rest of Nico’s backstory will be reloaded in next week’s episode.
It doesn’t help that the episode looks as unbalanced as it feels structurally. The team is located at Cute and JC employees There seems to be an attempt to conserve resources by taking advantage of the first part of the episode, which has relatively little “action,” but even the stationary parts have quite a bit of crusty and janky visuals. There is one real There’s an awkward scene in the scene where Kana and Nico are talking to two magical tech engineers. The second half of the episode turns into some rough panning and zooming to keep up with the flying action. It’s not a complete failure, but it did take me further out of a plot that already felt a bit stuttering. i enjoy it Majlumil By now I’m confident enough that it will correct itself when it continues this arc next week, but I shouldn’t qualify this sort of thing. The best businesses should provide consistently high-quality service.
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Magical Girls Inc. Maggie Lumil Currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
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