The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

Overview

Most love stories start with a chance meeting. This one starts with an invasion. Mira is the brilliant strategist and right hand of the Evil Lord, the brains behind an organization bent on conquering the world. When he crosses paths with Byakuya Mimori, the magical girl standing in his way, he does not reach for a weapon — he falls head over heels at first sight. The villain’s grand plan for world domination quietly takes second place to a much more urgent mission: getting closer to the girl he is supposed to destroy.

Based on the manga by Cocoa Fujiwara and animated by studio Bones, The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies turns the magical-girl formula on its head. Its twelve short episodes — each roughly twelve minutes long — follow Mira’s increasingly hopeless attempts to be a proper villain while his feelings, his loyal (and often exasperated) underlings, and a pair of meddling angelic cats keep pulling him toward Byakuya. Sweet, funny, and refreshingly low on angst, it is a romance where the bad guy falls first, and falls hard.

Quick Facts

• Type: Anime series
• Year: 2024
• Episodes: 12 episodes in 1 season (about 12 minutes each)
• Genres: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
• Original network: AT-X (also aired on TOKYO MX and BS11)
• Language: Japanese
• Status: Ended
• Age rating: TV-14
• Studio: Bones
• Based on: Manga by Cocoa Fujiwara
• Main voice cast: Yuki Ono (Mira), Mai Nakahara (Byakuya), Mariya Ise (Hibana), Shin-ichiro Miki (Byakuya’s Angel)

Watch the Trailer

Watch the official promotional video from avex pictures, the anime’s production company, below.

Where to Watch

In India, the series streams on Crunchyroll in HD — all 12 episodes of the single season — with Japanese audio and English subtitles. JustWatch India also lists it on Sony LIV and via the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. We could not verify a Hindi dub for this title, so if you prefer watching in Hindi, keep an eye on the platforms for future audio additions.

FAQs

What is The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies about?

It is a romantic comedy about Mira, an evil lieutenant plotting world conquest, who falls in love at first sight with Byakuya, the magical girl meant to stop him. Instead of a battle between good and evil, the show follows Mira’s struggle to stay villainous while his heart keeps getting in the way.

How many episodes are there, and how long are they?

There is a single season of 12 episodes, which ran from July 9 to September 24, 2024. Each episode is short — roughly twelve minutes — so the whole series can be finished in about two and a half hours.

Is there a Hindi dub available in India?

We could not verify a Hindi dub for this title. On Crunchyroll in India, the series is listed with Japanese audio and English subtitles. JustWatch India also lists it on Sony LIV, but no Hindi audio has been confirmed there either.

Do I need to read the manga first?

No. The anime stands on its own and tells a complete story across its twelve episodes. It is based on the manga by Cocoa Fujiwara, which fans of the show can explore afterwards for more of Mira and Byakuya’s story.