Mahó šódžo Magical Destroyers

Magical Destroyers tries to be an original series that celebrates otaku culture and the power of free will, but the question is to what extent it succeeds. It is a series with the most imaginative and peculiar – simply the most unique opening of the season, both visually and musically, promising that the actual show will be just as crazy and creative. However, the first problem is that it does not always succeed. Some plotlines are decent and well-written, while others are just a hodge-podge of half-baked ideas. There are great episodes with exciting plot twists, where it seems like the author has everything planned out in advance and knows what he wants to say. And then there are filler episodes with maybe one promising idea that doesn't get fully developed to make the most of its potential. The biggest disappointment, and what brought my rating down to average, is the ending. The second-to-last episode, Magical Destroyers, was decent. Everything was revealed and fit together relatively well, and I was pleasantly surprised and eagerly anticipated what the authors would ultimately "cook up." However, the actual finale lacked impact and emotion. It felt utterly unsatisfying and bland to me. Yes, it managed to convey the main idea of the series about free will that was mentioned before, but I didn't feel anything – actually, I felt disappointed and had the nagging question, "Is this it?" Maybe it's just me. Perhaps the authors put their heart and soul into the show, but I didn't see it, I didn't feel it, it didn't work... So, this crazy mishmash, which seemed to have ripped off a bunch of other anime series (making me doubt its complete originality) and which had the potential to be truly entertaining and creative, ended in a very bland and unimpressive way. Considering that none of the characters appealed to me, and most of the battles lacked the proper intensity, I'm giving it a 6/10, and the more I think about the series, the worse it gets. So, I'd rather end my review here... (24.06.2023)