Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta

I bought the first volume on a whim, it seemed like it could be pretty funny. After finishing the first volume I was actually disappointed in myself for not grabbing a few more. It is as funny as a manga like Konosuba and the action is very well drawn. Easy to follow story and the characters are great. I could honestly see this getting an anime one day. I can't wait to buy the other volumes and catch up on this amazingly hilarious story. At the time of review, there are 7 volumes out I believe. The deconstruction of the magical girl genre has never been this funny. What Madoka Magica did to make magical girls dark this manga turns up to 11, and the dark humor is the best I have seen in a manga like this. In fact, the only manga I have ever seen do dark humor better is Chainsaw Man.

this manga is trying to break mahou shoujo stereotypes by making the Main Character the opposite in personality compared to the averge prissy "kawaii" type. There is only one chapter as I write this but I fear this archetype may be a bit exaggerated. I personally found little about it to be memorable nor did I find myself checking for the next chapter. The mahou shoujo lane isn't necessarily competitive but there's just many.... familiar concepts being used, making it a pool almost too large to find anything worth while. I'm sure the ratings will speak to the mangaka and he will definitely change his approach.

So after finishing up the first issue, I'd figure I would give my two cents in on what I think, is a pretty nice twist on the mahou shoujo genre. "Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta" or "Machimaho: I Messed Up and Turned the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl!" (I swear these long titles are really starting to wear on me) is something that is trying to break the mold of the traditional magical girl tropes...kinda.

While it does contain a lot of the things we are used to seeing when it comes to contemporary magical girl motifs Machimaho tries to take these elements and have fun with them. One of the major changes in this series is the fact that the MC who we are used to seeing as the perfect, well-rounded Mary Sue is now a foul-mouthed, cigarette smokin, delinquent. Majiba is the type of shoot first don't ask questions later anti-hero type who doesn't care who she has to hurt to get what she wants. Even with all that she still makes good grades in school and even protects her friends showing that she does have somewhat of a good heart and not just your typical stone-cold sociopath. I'm hoping that the author continues to flesh out her personality as the series continues.

The plot itself is really simple to follow. If you've read or seen any type of mahou shoujo series ever Machimaho's story pretty much follows the same formula for the most part which is fine for me because most of the focus seems to be more on the humor then any actual plot and man does it show. A lot of the jokes in just the first issue had my gut bustin. There was never really a dull moment and I'm hoping this streak continues for the rest of the series.

Overall from what I see right now, Machimaho is a type of WYSIWYG series. With a name like "I Messed Up and Turned the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl!" you pretty much know what you're getting into. It knows what it's trying to do and I respect it for that. If you're looking for a satirical take on the magical girl formula then this is the manga for you. Even if you're not into the whole mahou shoujo thing I still recommend it just for the humor alone.

You're gonna have to buy the manga in stores, because there's only one chapter online. I expected a joke manga and what I got was that and a lil more. It starts as a simple gag about a magical girl that is the first thing from a magical girl. With fights that are one punch man style, in that she's so strong she clobbers demons with her bare fists, doesn't even need to transform. Add in a couple extra characters for some humorous interaction and you get a gag manga with low lying shounen theme.

My final word is I'm interested in reading more and am saddened there aren't any other chapters online. Because the first volume ended in the middle of an actually engaging fight.

It is a rare thing for me to laugh reading a manga. This manga actually kept me entertained and laughing. It's amazing and funny. This manga is graphic and has a bit of sexual content but if you're ok with that I recommend this. Alright so is it for you?
-If you like comedy
-If you like fighting scenes
-If you are not bothered by sexual content
-If you are not bothered by graphic content
-If you like action

If this applies to you, you should give it a try!

The story is about a magical being who wanted to give the magical girl's power to someone and quickly. As he saw a cute girl walking by, he gave her the powers thinking she was a perfect candidate and as soon as he did that, he regretted it. The girl was a delinquent, strong, not well-mannered smoker who didn't fit the magical girl stereotype at all. This story introduces along the way a Yankee guy, another magical girl and a bunch of other fun characters.
(Also, on the second volume, I loved the Dragonball reference!)
(I don't know how many chaps i read, I read 3 volumes so I didn't write exactly how many chaps i read)