The Magical Girl Raising Project F2P manga spinoff has concluded with its fifth volume. The manga, which centers on researchers Alma and Supinon, began serialization in August 2016.

The story follows Alma and Supinon, who are researchers in the land of magic. They travel to "F City" to investigate reports of a magical girl possessing the power to "cancel death," with the goal of securing her. However, the situation they encounter in F City proves to be more complex than they initially anticipated.

Publication History and Hiatus

Yuzuki debuted the manga on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web platform. It went on a long hiatus in October 2017 and resumed publication in February of this year. The manga also inspired a stage play in February 2025.

The original Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku light novel series, penned by Endō, is set in a world where a social game grants extraordinary powers to select individuals, making them "magical girls." The series explores a scenario where an administrative decision to reduce the number of magical girls escalates into a deadly battle for survival. The light novel series has spawned various sequels and spinoffs, delving into different aspects of its universe.

The original light novel series launched in June 2012, with its 19th volume published in October 2023. Yen Press began releasing the English version of the novel series in June 2017.

The "Restart" arc of the light novel series, covered in its second and third volumes, has also received adaptations. A manga adaptation of the "Restart" arc by Nori-Senbei launched in 2016, and the first 12-episode Magical Girl Raising Project anime premiered in October 2016. Additionally, an ongoing television anime adaptation of the "Restart" arc debuted on October 5, with OceanVeil streaming the series.

Key points

  • The Magical Girl Raising Project F2P manga spinoff concluded with its fifth volume.
  • The manga launched in August 2016 and went on hiatus from October 2017 until February 2026.
  • It centers on Alma and Supinon investigating a magical girl with "cancel death" powers.
  • The spinoff inspired a stage play in February 2025.
  • The original light novel series has inspired multiple manga and anime adaptations.

Source: Anime News Network · News · Oct 26, 2026