I really liked this one. It’s got some obvious similarities with Gushing Over Magical Girls, an anime that really impressed me but was a bit too much ecchi for me to be able to tolerate, so I was ready for a comfy substitute that I’d have a bit better of a time with. However, this one definitely brings its own charm that makes it more than just a knock-off (on top of its source material coming out first).

I really like the tension between the main character’s desire to see Berry shine in the heat of an intense battle and her sense of justice that is what drew her to the Berry fandom in the first place. Meanwhile, Chrome is a delight to watch (especially as a fan of flamboyant and camp villains), and he rides the line perfectly between being a dumb idiot whose plans succeed on accident and a genius tactician and actor skillfully playing everyone around him into doing exactly what he wants. The action scenes work well, and the artstyle and color palette give it a bright and energetic tone. I’m absolutely on board for this one, 5/5.

P.S. It looks like this is studio Voil’s first anime and the director is also relatively unproven?? This feels way too put together for that to be true, lol.