Magical girls. They’re the guardians of the people, vanquishers of witches, and defenders of the innocent—all while putting on flashy spectacles of mass-marketable entertainment. However, things aren’t always so family friendly behind the scenes! When the villains get too gruesome for Saturday morning TV, the youthful protectors are protected in turn by…middle-aged men? They might be a bunch of old farts, but these grizzled geezers have one job: using their wealth of experience (and some kick-ass magic) to support the mystical maidens from the shadows!

• Mahou Chuunen