Looking up to Magical Girls #1

A dark-haired magical girl strikes a confident, wand-raised pose on the cover of this 2021 French-language release from Meian, her dramatic black-and-gold costume trimmed with sharp angular details that give her a deliciously edgy flair. The tagline "Fan de magical girl… mais…" hints at a story with a twist on the beloved genre, making this first volume an intriguing pick for anyone who loves magical girl manga with a bit of an attitude. Created by Akihiro Ononaka, Looking up to Magical Girls launches here with real visual style and plenty of sparkle.