“Shy Hazuki finds magical Cinderella book, gains powers, makes first friend at magic academy.”
Maerchen Maedchen
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Synopsis
Shy Hazuki finds magical Cinderella book, gains powers, makes first friend at magic academy.
Hazuki Kagimura is a socially awkward girl with no friends; and having been recently adopted, she struggles to connect with her new family as well. Her only refuge from this painful reality is between the pages of stories where her vivid imagination allows her to live out her dreams of friendship and adventure. However, one day, an old and mysterious text appears in her book bag. On her way back to the library to return it, Hazuki sees a familiar girl who is seemingly invisible to everyone but her. Deciding to follow her, Hazuki is led a hidden library where a world she thought only existed in her dreams awaits her. Märchen Mädchen tells the story of Hazuki's meeting with Shizuka Tsuchimikado, her very first friend, and discovering she has been chosen by the original print of Cinderella to become a powerful mage known as an Origin Master. Hazuki enrolls at Kuzunoha Girl's Magic Academy where she learns to conquer her fears and believe in her ability to create her own amazing story.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 15 sampled reviews
What 15 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.11 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.3
↓ 2.73
Running avg · Jan 2018 → Jan 2024
- 10 “This anime is the best combination of CGDCT and action. It doesn't have perfect graphics, but the story is amazing. I bought the light novel! It is my favourite! It is a perfect combination of moe...”
- 8 “I didn't know what to expect going in with an anime rated average of 5.39, but I really don't think it deserves to be this low. People are just too pissy and appear to have unnecessarily high...”
- 8 “Yuri, Yuri !! It's the best. Put your sister to the test !! Again i have found another anime this season that has eh reviews or eh ratings. But it isn't that bad. First was Toji no Miko and now...”
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- Format 10 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 50m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 Winter 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12954 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- AT-X Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- Medicos Entertainment Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- Kanon Sound Producer
- DMM.com Producer
- NichiNare Producer