魔法? そんなことより筋肉だ! [Mahou? Sonna Koto Yori Kinniku da!]
Kadokawa · 2018–2020 · 4 issues
About the series
A delightfully absurd four-issue miniseries from Kadokawa (2018–2020), Mahou? Sonna Koto Yori Kinniku da! gleefully subverts the magical-girl genre by replacing spells and wands with sheer, bulging muscle. The story follows a young woman who, instead of becoming a conventional magical girl, gains the power of superhuman strength and uses it to solve problems through flexing, lifting, and raw physical might. This short, self-contained series is a playful, energetic tribute to both magical-girl tropes and bodybuilding culture, offering a unique and comedic twist on transformation and heroism.