Interest Stacks

Confronts how actually giving young girls that much power and responsibility would impact their mental health and relationships.
[As a huge fan of this series, I actually disagree with the concept of it being a ‘dark magical girl show’ as magical girl shows have typically have very dark scenes throughout! Sailor Moon for example!]

Often unfairly toted as a Madoka ripoff, this anime is a very enjoyable one that takes a similar angle as Madoka, but with more focus on the physical repercussions being a magical girl would carry.

Tears down Shoujo romance and fairytale tropes. I have seen it aptly described as ‘The Princess saved the Witch from the Prince’

If I didn’t include this one someone would stab me. Examines the true emotional toll having to fight and pilot mechs would have on children.

The superheroes are all televised, and get points for helping people. They have sponsors, managers, etc. . Many things are discussed, and their motivations are all impacted by the draw of fame a superhero gets in this world (bar the protagonist); for example one character is initially only a hero to try and launch an idol career.

Some exploration as to how a culture idolising heroes would work. Later in the series, there is a lot of discussion on hero culture by the villains of the series. Main critiques include how civilians are less helpful as a result of the heroes being there.

Adds a layer of realism to many superhero tropes.

The main characters are making the shoujoiest Shoujo romance manga, and many of the genres tropes are affectionately made fun of as a result.