Akihiro Ononaka’s popular manga series, Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete), is slated to resume serialization on October 17, 2025. The series will continue its run on Takeshobo’s TakeComi! website, marking its return after a hiatus that began in March 2024 due to the author’s health concerns.
The announcement will be welcomed by fans who have eagerly awaited the continuation of the unique magical girl comedy. The manga’s hiatus was officially attributed to Ononaka’s unspecified illness, with Takeshobo’s Storia Dash website having confirmed the break earlier this year. Despite the setback, updates indicated that Ononaka’s health was improving, and the decision to resume serialization reflects a full recovery deemed necessary by both the author and the editorial department.
The Road to Resumption: A Brief Hiatus
The Gushing Over Magical Girls manga first went on hiatus in March 2024. At the time, Takeshobo cited the author’s poor health as the reason for the indefinite pause in serialization, assuring fans that updates would be provided once a return date was decided. The upcoming return on October 17, 2025, offers a definitive end to this period of anticipation.
About Gushing Over Magical Girls
Written and illustrated by Akihiro Ononaka, Gushing Over Magical Girls is known for its distinctive blend of comedy and magical girl themes, often incorporating ecchi and yuri elements. The story follows Utena Hiiragi, a middle school girl who adores magical girls but finds herself reluctantly transformed into a villainous general for an evil organization. Under the guise of Magia Baiser, she is compelled to fight against the very magical girls she admires, discovering an unexpected sadistic streak in the process.
The manga originally began serialization on Takeshobo’s Storia Dash website in March 2019. As of January 2024, eleven tankōbon volumes have been released. J-Novel Club holds the English licensing rights for the series.
Anime Adaptation and Future Prospects
The popularity of Gushing Over Magical Girls expanded significantly with its anime television series adaptation, which aired from January to March 2024. Produced by Asahi Production, the anime garnered attention for its varying levels of censorship across different platforms, offering “gushing” and “ultra-gushing” versions for streaming and home video releases, respectively.
Following the successful first season, a second season of the anime adaptation has already been announced, further solidifying the franchise’s growing international appeal. With both the manga and anime continuing, fans have much to look forward to in the world of Utena Hiiragi and her complex relationship with magical girls.
