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"Gushing over Magical Girls" (Japanese: 魔法少女にあこがれて, Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete), also known as "I Admire Magical Girls, and..." is a Japanese magical girl manga series created by Akihiro Ononaka. The manga began serialization on Takeshobo's Storia Dash website in March 2019 and has released 11 volumes as of January 2024. The story follows Utena Hiiragi, who is a normal, introverted girl with a strong admiration for magical girls, especially the trio that protects her town. However, instead of becoming a magical girl of justice, she is given magical powers to become an evil general of the Enormita organization. She discovers a hidden sadistic side and enjoys torturing her magical girl idols. The manga also had an anime adaptation produced by Asahi Production, which aired from January to March 2024. The anime is licensed outside Japan by Sentai Filmworks for streaming and home video, and a second season has been announced. The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club. The story includes multiple characters such as the heroic magical girls of Tres Magia—Haruka Hanabishi (Magia Magenta), Sayo Minakami (Magia Azure), Kaoruko Tenkawa (Magia Sulfur), and the mascots Venalita and Vatz, as well as characters from the villainous Enormita organization. Overall, it is a comedic and somewhat dark take on the magical girl genre, focusing on fandom, villainy, and complex character dynamics.