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Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei 8

Author: Piero Karasu

Illustrator: Yuri Kisaragi

Label: Fujimi Fantasia Bunko

Release Date: 20 February 2024

My Score: 4/5

English Release: Yen Press is releasing this series in English as The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady so please check it out if you are interested in the series.

While volume 7 focused on Anis, this volume focuses on Euphy as her body starts becoming more spirit-like, leading her to be unable to sleep or have an appetite. The change comes about as she hears a noble spouting off about how Anis beating the dragon was just a front when Euhpy actually beat the dragon. After all, the noble says, how could someone born without magic be capable of defeating a dragon? Euphie's angry, and Anis is even angrier when she finds out about this and what it's done to Euphie's body. There's always been a difference in the ideals held by Euphie and Anis, and the ones held by the noble families, and this finally comes to a head in this volume.

Well, this is the best volume this series has had in a while. I came into it with rock-bottom expectations, but it definitely surpassed them. It's still rough around the edges and there were plenty of scenes that made me bored by the end of them, but it was still much more interesting than a lot of the recent volumes have been. My favourite part of it was probably seeing Lumi again. I feel like it's been a long time since we've seen the Spirit Covenantor and she's a welcome presence as she helps Euphy with the changes in her body and with her relationship with Anis. It's good stuff. I like that this volume focuses on Euphie and I liked seeing cute Anis and Euphy moments, even as they have their drama. While it's not the best volume this series has ever had, it's renewed my interest in the series and made it much more likely that I'll pick up the next one.

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New Releases Dec. 13, 2022

Citrus+ vol. 4 by Saburouta

Yuzu’s birthday is coming up but Mei is swamped with student council work. Yuzu agrees to celebrate on a different day, but Mei feels guilty all the same. She decides that she’ll make things right by buying Yuzu the perfect present. Will she find something that shows Yuzu how much she cares about her?

Coyote vol. 4 by Ranmaru Zariya

Coyote has lived his entire life hiding his true identity as a werewolf, and in a cruel twist of fate, he ends up falling for Marleen, the successor to a werewolf-hunting mafia family. As the conflict between their families intensifies, the two renew their love for each other, but Marleen’s family won’t have it, and the mafia heir is placed under house arrest. Undeterred, Coyote ponders a way to free him!

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (novel) vol. 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

History stands poised to repeat itself as Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are besieged by walking corpses atop the Burial Mounds. It is here fate offers them a second chance to protect their loved ones and unmask the true instigator of this grisly onslaught. As shocking revelations shake the cultivation world to its very core, the unlikely couple becomes preoccupied with other matters–like an evening of drunken impulse that may push their budding relationship into bold new territory.

I Cannot Reach You vol. 5 by Mika

Yamato and Kakeru. Childhood best friends, complete opposites, wholly in love with each other. After Yamato’s confession, Kakeru resolved to face his feelings—once and for all! More aware of Yamato than ever, Kakeru agonizes over his true desires, the pair somehow end up on a Christmas date. Can Yamato’s affection reach Kakeru?

Killing Stalking: Deluxe Edition vol. 2 by Koogi

While investigating a vehicle collision, Officer Yang Seungbae discovers dashcam footage that plays into his suspicions about Oh Sangwoo. What will happen when he follows the evidence to Sangwoo’s home and catches sight of Yoon Bum? And what will the officer do when Sangwoo catches sight of him?

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (manga) vol. 3 by Harutsugu Nadaka, Piero Karasu, Yuri Kisaragi

Anis swore to use magic to protect everyone’s smiles. Euphie swore to protect Anis, her savior. Filled with determination by their oaths, the two join hands and straddle a single broomstick. Together, they race towards the sky where a dragon awaits…!

Midnight Rain by CTK

Ethan lives a monotonous life trying to pay off his crippling debt—until the day Mike appears at the neighborhood laundromat looking the worse for wear. Both men find themselves struggling in different ways to go on, and it’s these struggles that bring them together in the throes of passion while simultaneously threatening to tear them apart.

The Summer You Were There vol. 2 by Yuama

After Kaori read her classmate Shizuku’s novel, Kaori suggested that the two of them date to give Shizuku inspiration for her next book. Shizuku decides to go along with it, but as they spend time together, she grows worried that she’ll hurt Kaori. When Shizuku opens up about her past as a school bully, Kaori has a revelation of her own: she already knew. Will this bring the girls closer together, or will it end their summer romance?

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THE MAGICAL REVOLUTION OF THE REINCARNATED PRINCESS AND THE GENIUS YOUNG LADY — FIRST IMPRESSIONS

THE MAGICAL REVOLUTION OF THE REINCARNATED PRINCESS AND THE GENIUS YOUNG LADY — FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Hi friends! Welcome to the second first impression of Winter 2023. We’re looking at yet another light novel + manga combo with a noble terminating their engagement with the main character for someone else. It’s the second series you all, and makes me want to count how many more we’ll be getting in this particular season.  The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young…

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i can't get over her magical anime gravity-defying hair

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady by Karasu Piero, Nadaka Harutgusu & Kisaragi Yuri

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1st half: jinpei has an enormous comphet. here's an essay and at least a thousand jokes about it

2nd half: i would commit atrocities if elzemekia asked me to

final stretch:

UCHUU WA SHINPI DE BOOGIE WOOGIE BOKU NO KOKORO MO BOOGIE WOOGIE

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mazera's so fucked up he's not even staying to witness jinpei fumbling a protag speech

you can imagine my reaction to this next conflict actually-

it was this

they keep being like "ooooo are we killing rantoooo? are we not killing ranto? who knows! tehee!" and it's. it's just with ranto

a lot of people kicked a ball really hard and it worked

wait a few minutes and you won't be joking anymore, alma

i think this is this is the only time jinpei gets all serious in a genuine manner- besides that weird moment in the komamom ep and when they were gonna face raimu but neither of those moments paid off? i think jinpei's really effective when used seriously, taking into account this scene made me genuinely REALLY, REALLY sad and it's the only time they do this with his character lmao

I AM MATAROU'S BIGGEST SUPPORTER!!! I WAS THERE TO SAY KITAAAAAAA WHEN HE WASN'T ABLE TO!!!! I LOVE YOU MATAROU TAMADA YOU'RE THE NAEGI KINNIE TO END ALL NAEGI KINNIES!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

this answers the question. cats really can be heroes. at the cost of their boyfriends i guess this is foreshadowing, in a sense

LOOK AT HIM. JJUST. JUST LOOK AT HIM

matching pfps for you and your boyfriend who's abOUT TO DIE

... though nayu doesn't really seem that impressed

this happened to me before. with asougi. again. why am i mentioning him this much-

there's at least one person out there who really likes this ship. it isn't my favorite jinpei ship but i want you to know you have superior taste and i'm just really stubborn 🫡

not feeling really funky fresh right now

i mean. if jinpei doesn't stop hugging matarou, he can't really leave. and what is he gonna do? take jinpei with them?

Going Through It, Truly

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My favorite girls love manga & light novels!! ❤️👭❤️👭❤️👭

I’ve been reading GL manga & light novels for a long time now and just thought I’d share my favorites. Take these as a recommendation list, if you will. ❤️

(Note: I have not finished all of the mangas & light novels on this list, but I have read enough of them to get an opinion on them.)

(Note #2: this list will change over time, so come back every so often to see if things have changed!)

“Strawberry Panic” light novel by Sakurako Kimino

“Adachi and Shimamura” light novel by Hitoma Iruma

“Sweet Blue Flowers” manga by Takako Shimura

“Our Teachers Are Dating!” manga by Pikachi Ohi

“Bloom Into You: Regarding Saeki Sayaka” light novel by Hitoma Iruma

“Yuri Is My Job!” manga by Miman

“I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up” manga by Kodama Naoko

“A Lily Blooms in Another World” light novel by Ameko Kaeruda

“Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry Blossom Pink” manga by Milk Morinaga

“Secret of the Princess” manga by Milk Morinaga

“éclair orange: A Girls' Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart” manga by multiple authors

“A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow” manga by Makoto Hagino

“Beauty and the Beast Girl” manga by Neji

“Cocoon Entwined” manga by Yuriko Hara

“Syrup: A Yuri Anthology Vol. 1” manga by multiple authors

“Even Though We're Adults” manga by Takako Shimura

“Run Away With Me, Girl” manga by Battan

“Tadokoro-san” manga by Tatsubon

“Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl” manga by Majoccoid

“She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat” manga by Sakaomi Yuzaki

“I'm in Love with the Villainess” light novel by Inori

“I'm in Love with the Villainess: She's so Cheeky for a Commoner” light novel by Inori

“The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady” light novel by Piero Karasu

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Crunchyroll Licenses 'The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess'; Series Debuts Wednesday

On Tuesday, Crunchyroll announced that it has licensed the isekai Yuri anime The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (Tensei Ōjo to Tensai Reijō no Mahō Kakumei) and will steam it as part of its Winter 2023 simulcast lineup. Crunchyroll will stream the series in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS.

The anime will premiere in Japan on January 4 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, Kansai TV, and BS11. Crunchyroll will release the first episode for streaming on January 4 at 6:00 PT.

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess follows Princess Anisphia. Despite having no magic aptitude, she uses her memories from a former life to develop the magical theory of "magicology." When she witnesses her brother, the crown prince, cruelly strip his betrothed, Euphyllia, of her rank and title, Anisphia vows to restore her honor and recruits her as her assistant.

The anime is based on the light novel series by Piero Karasu. Shingo Tamaki directs the anime at Diomedéa. Naomi Ide is in charge of the scripts, with character designs by Naomi Ide.

The series stars Sayaka Senbongi and Manaka Iwami as Anisphia and Euphyllia respectively. They also perform the ending theme "Only for You." Additional cast includes Ai Kakuma, Shogo Sakata, Yuu Sasahara, and Hina Yomiya.

The opening theme, "Arc-en-Ciel," is performed by HaNaTan.

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou in 2019. Fujimi Shobo acquired the series and began publishing the light novels in 2020. The sixth volume will be published on January 20. Yuri Kisaragi illustrates the light novels.

A manga adaptation of the series illustrated by Harutsugu Nadaka began serializing in Dengeki Maoh in July 2020. ASCII Media Works' publishes four volumes of the manga in Japanese. The light novels and manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press.

Look forward to the anime series premiere on January 4.

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MagiRevo Volume 4 Thoughts

Today, I just finished reading the fourth novel for MagiRevo. The full title for those not in the know is The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady by Piero Karasu. I got into this series because of the anime, which I recommend for how explicitly and shamelessly gay it is.

Both Volume 3 and anime end with the two protagonists declaring their love for each other and in a relationship, so I’ve been eager to see what’s next for them, especially with the other changes in their lives. Volume 4 is much more calmer than the previous volumes. To sum it up, this is about Anis finally getting the chance to introduce her magical tools to the public and the inevitable change this will bring about, both good and ill. But also there’s a lot of women loving women, and I’m not just talking about the titular couple.

Spoilers below

First off, got to say I enjoyed the prologue where it’s just Anis and Euphie’s morning routine. It’s funny how the dynamic has changed since they became lovers with Anis internally calling Euphie things like “cute little imp” and “brazen, mischievous little demon”, but describing her that way affectionly.

I know Anis needs new assistants but it’s still feels wrong to imagine that role being filled by someone other than Euphie.

I have to say, there is something about the mental image of Duke Grantz speed-typing away on keyboard while chuckling like a man possessed. It took me a little while to figure out exactly why everyone was stressing out so much. If you make a workaholic more efficient, it doesn’t mean they finish their work faster, it means they simply end up doing more work, which in this case, means more work for everybody else.

No climatic battle for this volume but after getting blasted by Euphie’s rainbow magic, Anis deserved a chance to show off a little.

Lainie getting a lot of marriage proposals makes perfect sense. Even without the politics and vampiric powers, she’s just so lovely and kind.

I like how one of Ilia’s proposed solutions to Lainie’s problem is to do an Anis and be gay. That’s apparently the go-to solution in this series, just be as gay as possible.

We didn’t get enough Tilty this volume. Maybe she’s getting tired of being a third/fifth wheel all the time.

I was thinking how wonderful it is that for her birthday gala, to have spirits manifest physically for Anis who has never been able to sense them despite how much she loved magic and wanted to use it.

Seriously, one of the most hilarious things in this volume is Euphie using her coronation speech to declare her love for Anis and making out with her in front of everyone. I imagined their relationship would be like an open secret within the Kingdom, everyone assuming they’re lovers but it being unconfirmed and behind closed doors. I was not expecting Euphie to declare it publicly the moment she became Queen. You’d think I’d already learned my lesson not to underestimate her by now.

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (Spoiler-Filled) Review

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, known as Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei or MagiRevo for short, is a yuri isekai directed by Shingo Tamaki. It is based on a Japanese light novel series by Piero Karasu and illustrated by Yuri Kisaragi, which was later adapted into an ongoing manga. The series was produced by Japanese anime studio, Diomedéa. 

Reprinted from Pop Culture Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the twenty-eighth article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on March 30, 2023.

This animated series primarily centers on a Princess named Anisphia "Anis" Wynn Palettia (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi). She remembers her previous life, love of magic, and tries to turn these fantasies into reality. By accident, she comes upon her brother, Algard, who is breaking off his romantic engagement with Euphyllia "Euphie" (voiced by Manaka Iwami). He publicly declares his love for another woman. After she whisks Euphie on her magic broom, she convinces her father to let Euphie come live with her, become her magic assistant, and help restore her royal credibility.

Unlike yuri isekai, such as The Executioner and Her Way of Life or I’m in Love with the Villainess, this series focuses on a reincarnated princess living her second life. In fact, Anis, applies what she remembers about witches from her previous life in Japan, to this new world, to move it into toward social, or industrial, revolution.

MagiRevo mixes dramatic and slow scenes with bloody battles. Anis the "Marauder Princess" fights magical monsters and takes parts of them for herself. Through it all, Anis becomes the heart of the series. She deals with her father, King Orfans II Palletia (voiced by Kenji Hamada), who dislikes her. Furthermore, her trusted maid Ilia Coral (voiced by Ai Kakuma), becomes her sister of sorts.

The series remains engaging due to the Anis' determination to study science to create magical gadgets. This is coupled with Euphie becoming more sure of herself. While this happens, both women slowly develop feelings for one another.

In some ways, Anis gives off a vibe similar to Chisato in Lycoris Recoil. Other scenes are reminiscent of I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, but there are more similarities to a 50-episode webcomic, The Girlfriend Project, which ended last year.

The aforementioned webcomic is set on Earth, and centers on two girls: one from a wealthy family (Ryn) and another from a working-class family (Julia). This anime echoes some of themes. The webcomic and this series both focus on finding one's self, confronting privilege, and dealing with obstinate family members.

However, MagiRevo has more drama and meddling male characters, such as a jealous prince named Asgard (voiced by Shogo Sakata). He is the equivalent of an over-controlling woman, such as Ryn's mother, since he wants to gain power by any means necessary.

MagiRevo depicts monarchies as slow-moving and bureaucratic. The King does administrative work, as does the Prime Minister (and father of Euphie) Grantz Magenta (voiced by Tomohiro Tsuboi). Anis takes bold action without needing anyone's approval. In one episode, she even brings Euphie with her to slay a dragon while the royal council is deciding what to do, enraging him.

This contrasts, in more ways than one, with the "benevolent"/"enlightened" monarchy shown in Elena of Avalor, or the incompetent one in Disenchantment. This is partially because the King in MagiRevo is a reformist, as his Grantz, while he fights against institutionalists and conservatives among the royal ruling class.

MagiRevo more than a yuri isekai. Anis is very principled, which influences Euphie to see the potential for a society with inventions created by Anis. Such qualities are enhanced by her character's sweet nature. She says that magicians should use their magic "to make other smile", rather than to hurt others.

Anis even creates special weapons for Euphie and believes she can make a better world. In other ways, how Anis acts is an indicator of how someone can have independence, even under monarchy, as Elena does, to an extent, in Elena of Avalor.

The villa where Anis lives shares similarities with the Cursed Princess Club in the webcomic of the same name, in that she brings in those who don't have another home. For example, Anis saved her maid, Ilia, from a marriage she didn't want, and Euphie after Prince Asgard dumped her.

Even so, Anis can be reckless, making her more than happy to help Euphie become more certain with herself, and recognize what to do with her life. She also goes to extreme lengths to ensure she can use a power akin to magic. What this means for Anis, is that she implants crystals from a powerful dragon into her body which turns her "into a monster" as the dragon cursed her.

While Prince Algard is a villain without repute, it is funny how Anis intentionally, or unintentionally, shatters his plans. In the end of the fourth episode, Anis and Euphie fly off to fight the dragon while Algard tries to convince the King into fighting the dragon on his own while threatening his authority. This is supported by the fact that Anis has more experience, as a high-ranking adventurer, while it is not known if Algard has any battle experience.

MagiRevo is woven together nicely. Other than the cuteness of the show itself, the writers did a good job with the story. Unlike some other series, they don't jump into a relationship between Euphie and Anis. Instead, it is built up over time, making it a slow burn. There are nice scenes of them Euphie together, including when they fight alongside one another, or slow dance at the end of episode 5, even complete with a mutual marriage/relationship proposal.

That is not unique, as the strained friendship between protagonists Catra and Adora is the central theme of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Another recent example is the canonized relationship between Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long in the ninth season/volume of RWBY, a young adult animated series. As such, this makes MagiRevo one of the recent series which has employed a queer slow burn between its characters, something which certain creators prefer over other storytelling methods.

The latter half of MagiRevo builds on what happened in the first half. Even characters such as Tilty Caret, the research partner of Anis, and Lainie Cyan, have more of a role. For Tilty, it means studying curses and medicines, but for Lainie, it involves unknowingly using their power to influence others, a "power of fascination". This was coupled with an novel explanation of "vampires" as humans who manipulate people's thoughts rather than sucking blood.

The show's writers did a good job constructing the friendship, and later romantic feelings, between Anis and Euphie. Both complement each other in some many ways, with Euphie as more practical in her attempt to trying to sell the idea of magicology concocted by her friend, Anis, to those who are skeptical. Their connection is only enhanced later in the series, with Euphie going along with Anis, who believed she had to accept her royal birthright.

These plotlines are expanded in MagiRevo with the presence of various enemies. The brother of Anis, Algard, wants to take power for his own gain. He goes to extremes in an effort to change the kingdom, even stabbing himself in the chest with a magic crystal, and fighting his sister. Their battle is only stopped by Euphie in the nick of time.

Algard embodies a similar toxicity present in Cassandra in Tangled. The latter is manifested in her actions against Rapunzel, when being manipulated by Zhan Tri. It is also displayed by the traumatized Ash Graven in Final Space after Invictus controlled her toward her former crew members, and an angry catgirl named Catra in She-Ra and the Princess of Power toward the princesses (and Adora herself). Algard is off his rocker and not being dictated by anyone else. This is his own off-the-wall plan. It ends in his banishment to the borderlands and Anis re-inherited as a princess.

One of the well-constructed aspects of MagiRevo is the internal struggle Anis has to confront when faced with the prospect of becoming queen. She does not want this, but resigns herself to it, even though this means abandoning her passion for magicology. The fact that Euphie sees through this, and tries to do whatever she can to ensure that Anis doesn't become queen, is a testament to her character! In fact, Euphie even agrees to take up a spirit contract with Lumi so she can enter the royal family, and will live forever, as she will become a spirit.

The last two episodes of MagiRevo bring home everything that has happened in the series. Anis tries to hold onto her identity as a princess and doesn't want it to be to be stripped away. I liked that Euphie directly challenges this mentality, coming off so strong that they end up fighting one another in the final episode.

Although Anis is unsuccessful, and Euphie wins the fight, they still respect one another. This isn't a series where they break apart, but grow closer instead. In fact, Anis even confides in Euphie that she has memories from her past life and wonders whether she is "real" or "fake", with Euphie providing the reassurance that she is human after all.

The final episode ended very powerfully in terms of the romantic development between Anis and Euphie, including multiple kisses, and implied sex. This wasn't something new in the series, as they are shown sleeping together many times. Unfortunately, Anis' father declares that Euphie is her "sister" now, a oft-used trope in anime. However, it appears that Euphie is only a sister on paper and a formality, as both of them are not related by blood.

The final episode sets the stage for a possible second season, with the King and Queen stepping down, becoming simple farmers, making way for Euphie and Anis as the new rulers. The latter both commission flying ships which remind me of those in the classic 2000s Disney films Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Atlantis: Milo's Return. Whether that was intentional on the part of the character designers, or they were basing them on the manga, I don't know. In any case, the series ends on a strong note, with Euphie and Anis flying in the sky together, while Lainie becomes an apprentice of Illa.

The voice cast is a strength of MagiRevo. Protagonists Euphie, Anis, and Ilia are voiced by Manaka Iwami, Sayaka Senbongi, and Ai Kakuma. These individuals have experience voicing characters in Fruits Basket, Re:Zero, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Spy × Family, The Demon Girl Next Door, I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, and As Miss Beelzebub Likes.

Additional cast are newer to voiceover work, such as Hina Yomiya (who voices Lainie Cyan) and Arisa Kinami. Others are more seasoned, like Kenji Hamada, Shogo Sakata, Tomohiro Tsuboi, Hiromichi Tezuka and Yū Sasahara (who voices Tilty Claret).

The voices of the characters of MagiRevo are reinforced by the writing, plot, and animation style of MagiRevo. In the case of the latter, the show's animation studio, Diomedéa, is skilled with animating Squid Girl, Riddle Story of Devil, Girlish Number, and Beatless. But, this is their first yuri series they have worked on.

In any case, the fight with the dragon in the show's fifth episode, the battles that lead up to it, and Euphie saving Anis after she falls from the sky, to give a few examples, are emblematic of the amazing animation quality of MagiRevo.

The writer of this anime, Wataru Watari, has just as much experience. He was the screenwriter and creator My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, but worked on various other series, including Qualidea Code, Girlish Number, Domestic Girlfriend, Get Up! Get Live!, and The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent. Watari is not alone in this, as series director Shingo Tamaki worked on some of the same series, along with others, like Fuuka, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, and Future Diary.

MagiRevo is supported by Moe Hyuga, music composer for the series. He has composed music on some shows I've watched in the past, like Heroines Run the Show and If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die, and those I haven't seen, like O Maidens in Your Savage Season and Steins;Gate 0.

Hyuga's music matches the show's scenes, accompanying the action and drama, making it more impactful. A series can do well, or poorly, depending on its music score, and this series excels in that regard, in more ways than one.

The series grapples with the issues of class discrimination and division in society. It also touches on the topic of parental abuse, which some might think is treated "poorly" in the series. Such a perception is incorrect. Instead, the series primarily shows that the Anis' parents don't know what do with her. They see her as a bit of a wild child. They learn that she is much more than that and has vulnerabilities just like them. As a result, they bond with her and provide her support as she deals with her personal struggles. Hopefully this can be expanded in a second season.

MagiRevo comes at a time that LGBTQ representation in Western media is declining. GLAAD, which partners with major companies, recently admitted this in their "Where We Are on TV" report. They stated that 29% of characters in television programs will not be returning either because of a character dying, leaving the show, or the show being cancelled, ended, or shelved.

In contrast, despite overwork, and bad working conditions, in the anime industry, yuri anime continue to be produced. This year, apart from MagiRevo, the yurish Ippon Again! is airing, as is Soaring Sky! PreCure, while Nijiyon Animation and D4DJ All Mix ended.

This series sets a high standard for other yuri series in the future. With the premiere of new seasons of Tokyo Mew Mew New, Birdie Wing, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear in April, as well as the debut of Yuri is My Job!, it remains to be seen if these series will be as impactful.

The same can be said for Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror (airing in July), The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess (airing in October), Whisper Me a Love Song (airing in January 2024), and I'm in Love with the Villainess and Hoshikuzu Telepath which will air at some point this year. This is also the case for Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Next Sky (an OVA), Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, Vampeerz, Laid-Back Camp season 3, and I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level season 2, which are in development.

MagiRevo, otherwise known as The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

© 2023 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

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Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei 6

Author: Piero Karasu

Illustrator: Yuri Kisaragi

Label: Fujimi Fantasia Bunko

Release Date: 20 January 2023

My Score: 4/5

English Release: Yen Press is releasing this series in English as The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady so please check it out if you are interested in the series.

Last volume, the gang reunited with Algard and met Acryll, a lycanth, who revealed that Lainie and Algard are far from the only vampires in existence. This volume deals with the consequences of that information. The gang have been investigating vampires and experimenting with Lainie’s existence to try to figure out the extent of the vampires’ abilities and try to come up with something to counter them if the need arises. Lainie realises that her mum was likely a vampire and goes off with Anis and Tilty to try to find out more about her.

This volume was a lot better than the previous one, largely because it felt like it had a reason to exist and had a focal point with the vampires. It was pretty interesting to learn more about them and it made volume 5 better in retrospect as it leads into this volume. We also see how our main couples are dealing with the fact that Lainie and Yufie are immortal and are going to live longer than their partners are. I was a bit bummed that Anis and Yufie are separated for a large section of this volume as Anis goes off with Lainie and Yufie remains at the castle with Iria but it was really nice to see those interactions between Lainie and Anis, and Yufie and Iria that we don’t usually get to see. The climactic battle was so good and exciting and dramatic too. There’s some good character moments for Anis in it and I really enjoyed it.

I was worried last volume that the author had ran out of ideas for these characters but this volume proved me wrong in that regard and I’m really glad for it. There were a couple of scenes here and there that dragged but it was really good volume overall and definitely the best the series has been since it finished it’s first arc. I do believe we are getting more volumes though so let’s hope that the next one is as good as this one.

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (novel) vol. 6 by Piero Karasu and Yuri Kisaragi

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (story by Karasu Piero, art by Nadaka Harutsugu)

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

Quote from Wiki: "Silverman notes that 'Piero Karasu has a nice touch with the girls' attraction to each other that makes the romance really slow and sweet.' however she criticises that this is 'buried under too many pages of world building and explanation.'"

So, the anime decided it would have close to zero word building. That's my main criticism of the anime. I love that it got an adaptation, but holy shit it feels like we're nyoooooming through the plotline.

I like the anime because I like seeing things in motion. Still. I guess the manga has the best pacing for worldbuilding and plot development?

Anyway, episodes are free on Muse Asia on YouTube:

However, if anyone's interested in either the Manga or the Light Novels, I have copies of both I can share.

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Books Read in 2022:

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Vol. 1 by Piero Karasu & Harutsugu Nadaka (2021)

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Vol. 2 by Piero Karasu & Harutsugu Nadaka (2021)

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Vol. 3 by Piero Karasu & Harutsugu Nadaka (2022)

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Vol. 4 by Piero Karasu & Harutsugu Nadaka (2022)

A Wicked Tale of Cinderella’s Stepmom by Kiarne & Sunset (2022)

A Wicked Tale of Cinderella’s Stepmom by Kiarne & Sunset (2022)

A Wicked Tale of Cinderella’s Stepmom by Kiarne & Sunset (2022)

Roxana: How To Protect the Female Lead’s Older Brother by Kin, Juniljus & Ji-Yeon Baek (2021)

She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat Vol. 1 by Sakaomi Yuzaki (2022)

[ID: Covers of the aforementioned manhwa and manga. End ID.]

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

Karasu Piero, Nadaka Harutsugu (2020 - )

Despite her supposed ineptitude with regular magic, Princess Anisphia defies the aristocracy's expectations by developing "magicology," a unique magical theory based on memories from her past life. One day, she witnesses the brilliant noblewoman Euphyllia unjustly stripped of her title as the kingdom's next monarch. That's when Anisphia concocts a plan to help Euphyllia regain her good name-which somehow involves them living together and researching magic! Little do these two ladies know, however, that their chance encounter will alter not only their own futures, but those of the kingdom...and the entire world!

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