Tweeny Witches · review
Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu (Magical Girl Squad Arusu, or "Tweeny Witches" in the dub) is a fairly enjoyable fantasy witch show. The show takes place in the Magic Realm, opposite the Human Realm from which the main character obviously arrives. Being the oddball idealist that she is, Arusu, the human newcomer, manages to get away with destroying the tradition of the magic realm and disrupting what the witches would deem normal by using her enthusiasm and optimism to assure everybody that magic exists to make people happy. Magic is not a tool of war, and war will eventually lead to destruction, despite the ideals that thehigher-up witches hold in high regard.
It can't be said that the plot is unpredictable, but each episode is short (at ten minutes) and keeps the viewer on their toes as to what will happen next. The story isn't hard to follow, and seems to rush into some elements without much explanation (i.e. the magical realm is going to be destroyed), but it is charming and enjoyable in a way that keeps it watchable despite the numerous clichés and tropes it employs.
The reason I watched this show is that Studio 4C was involved, and they are renowned for making exceptional anime. This certainly isn't one of their best, and the animation style is nothing to gawk at, but it is a capable show. You won't find many shocks or surprises in this one, but Arusu is a roller coaster of emotion, friendship, idealism, and magic.