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Magical Destroyers

Magical Destroyers

TV-142023•24m•5.5/10
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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5.5/10(20)

Freedom of expression is threatened when a mysterious group, the SSC, destroy Japan’s otaku culture. However, a young revolutionary, Otaku Hero—who loves the culture more than anything—rises up. With the help of three rambunctious magical girls—Anarchy, Blue, and Pink—they’ll team up to create a world free of this oppressive rule. Be part of the rebellion to bring back fandom!

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Production

Bibury Animation Studios, Bit grooove promotion, King Records

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 8, 2023

Last Aired

June 24, 2023

Networks

MBS, TBS

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
RAGE AGAINST AKIHABARA
E1
RAGE AGAINST AKIHABARA
Air date: 2023-04-08
2011. Otaku culture has been eliminated in Japan. A resistance army hides in Akiba. When leader Otaku Hero loses the will to fight, comrade Magical Girl Anarchy relights his fire. The army then moves to liberate the otaku prison camp at Tokyo Big Sight.
GOBO GOBO!
E2
GOBO GOBO!
Air date: 2023-04-15
Otaku Hero, Anarchy, and Blue get a lead on Pink's whereabouts from super hacker Nick. The group heads to Pink's hideout to try to get her to join forces with them.
PESSIMISTIC OVERDRIVE
E3
PESSIMISTIC OVERDRIVE
Air date: 2023-04-22
Joined by Pink, the three Magical Girls are now reunited. While Otaku Hero and the girls hold a rally at a maid café in Akihabara, one of SSC's Four Heavenly Kings launches a giant robot to face them in battle. What is behind Unit-@'s hatred of otaku?
R U READY?
E4
R U READY?
Air date: 2023-04-29
After Otaku Hero loses a beloved toy robot in the Kanda River, he and the girls are confronted by the hostile middle-aged members of the Mansei Bridge Otaku Commune. The two generations enter a contest to fight over the true definition of otaku culture.
CLIMBING TO THE HELL
E5
CLIMBING TO THE HELL
Air date: 2023-05-06
Otaku Hero takes the girls behind enemy lines in Shibuya to find an elderly collector with a drug that amplifies magical powers. The collector agrees to provide the drug in exchange for a rare figurine set locked away in the SSC base at Nakano Sunplaza.
REVOLUTION EVE
E6
REVOLUTION EVE
Air date: 2023-05-13
With Otaku Hero and the girls in Nakano, SSC launches an attack on the Akiba Liberated Zone. The other otaku struggle to defend their base. On the way back to Akiba, Otaku Hero recalls his past with the magical girls and his first encounter with Shobon.
ULTIMATE GAME
E7
ULTIMATE GAME
Air date: 2023-05-20
On their way back to Akiba, Otaku Hero and the girls are confronted by two of SSC’s Four Heavenly Kings—Adam and Eve. They get trapped in a cyberspace where Otaku Hero and Anarchy must defend against relentless attacks and cheats to rescue Blue and Pink.
DANCING QUEENS
E8
DANCING QUEENS
Air date: 2023-05-27
Otaku Hero, Nick, and the other otakus get together to discuss the planning for the upcoming Wanku event. From merch, to guests, and even a possible physical media release, it's all on the shoulders of the appointed lead producer, Otaku Hero.
LOVE IS NIGHTMARE
E9
LOVE IS NIGHTMARE
Air date: 2023-06-03
SSC forces attack the otaku at the Wanku! event with an army led by two of the Four Heavenly Kings—the silent Himawari and her overbearing older brother. Pink and Blue have to take the power-up drugs from Chogo-shi to defend against the deadly siblings.
SILENT BEFORE RAGE
E10
SILENT BEFORE RAGE
Air date: 2023-06-10
With the thought of Anarchy's return casting a shadow over the otaku army, Otaku Hero rallies the troops and prepares for one final battle. Otaku Hero leads a direct attack on SSC headquarters while the magical girls stay to defend Akiba from Slayer.
MAGICAL DESTROYERS
E11
MAGICAL DESTROYERS
Air date: 2023-06-17
The notebook that Otaku Hero found in the SSC base explains the origin of Shobon's hatred for otaku and foreshadows a dangerous fate for the magical girls. Running through the empty streets of Tokyo, Otaku Hero races back to try to change the script.
What You Like, as Much as You Like
E12
What You Like, as Much as You Like
Air date: 2023-06-24
Once Slayer's blood transforms the magical girls into Magical Destroyers, Shobon moves his story toward its planned climax. There is little Otaku Hero can do to resist. What will be the fate of the otaku army and otaku culture in SSC's planned New World?

Cast

Makoto Furukawa

Makoto Furukawa

Otaku Hero (voice)

Fairouz Ai

Fairouz Ai

Anarchy (voice)

Aimi

Aimi

Blue (voice)

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Pink (voice)

Tomori Kusunoki

Tomori Kusunoki

Kyōtarō (voice)

Soma Saito

Soma Saito

SHOBON (voice)

Yu Serizawa

Yu Serizawa

Slayer (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Nick (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Tomokazu Sugita

Old Leader (voice)

Junji Majima

Junji Majima

Military Otaku (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Game Otaku (voice)

Shou Okumura

Shou Okumura

Train Otaku (voice)

Ikuto Kanemasa

Ikuto Kanemasa

JSDF Otaku (voice)

Tetsu Inada

Tetsu Inada

Anime Otaku (voice)

Haruki Ishiya

Haruki Ishiya

Idol Otaku (voice)

Shinya Takahashi

Shinya Takahashi

Pro-Wrestling Otaku (voice)

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

@Gō (voice)

Nobuyuki Hiyama

Nobuyuki Hiyama

Itasha Driver (voice)

Kenta Miyake

Kenta Miyake

Marcus (voice)

Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba

Chōgō-shi (voice)

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