Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. (2024) s01e09 Episode Script
Colleagues
1
Magical Girls.
Strong, cool, and agile
Everyone wants to be one.
They're well-paid and popular.
It's a respectable line of work.
Their main duties involve
a particular natural phenomenon.
They exterminate creatures called "Kaii."
An increase in Kaii over the years
sparked a Magical Girl industry boom.
Ranging in size from large to small,
over 500 Magical Girl companies now exist.
Mr. Nikoyama! Send me the magic!
Niko! I'm gonna need it pronto!
This isn't our high-spec office PC.
It's failing to keep up with
my usual pace!
Niko! You okay?
Mr. Nikoyama!
I need to deliver.
I gotta deliver!
SENDING
It's frozen.
It's frozen!
I overdid it.
This is too much magic to process.
The mutations are multiplying
It's getting too dangerous.
What do I do?
What do I do?
What do I do?
What do I do?
Is something the matter?
Are you planning your next outfit?
Shall I fetch you a dessert?
Or adjust the AC?
Yes, all of that.
But, more importantly, I need an engineer.
Well, we've received applications.
Are these portfolios not impressing you?
Not really.
They're all good technicians,
but I want more obsessive passion.
Obsession and sociability go hand in hand.
Indeed.
You bet.
I'll have to do some digging myself.
MAGIC TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
KAZUO NIKOYAMA
VIEW SPELL
EPISODE 9 : COLLEAGUES
Done!
I think I got it!
I've recreated the new spell
from last week's Miracle Momo
Goddess MOMO Flash!
The output adjustment was difficult,
but this arrangement should be
NOT ENOUGH DISK SPACE
Still not enough storage?
Maybe I should quit this hobby
and look for a job soon.
I guess I'll quit evading reality
and get started on my résumé.
Making magic is a hobby
that makes me feel good.
I entered a magic programming contest
in high school,
which fired me up
more than tests or schoolwork ever did.
I applied all prior knowledge
and ideals cultivating in my brain.
I definitely liked magic
more than anybody else at my school.
MAGIC CONTEST RESULTS
Which is why
I couldn't believe it when I lost.
I tried persuading a friend
that my materials were valid and correct,
to which he responded
"You're too obsessed, Nikoyama."
"Magic is just a tool."
"You don't have to go that far."
That shocked me.
It made me realize
the magic I created
served no purpose to anyone else.
Suddenly, I grew ashamed of my passion,
and I started to dislike
talking about magic.
During college, I never told a single soul
about my interest in magic.
I was happy indulging in it by myself.
During the spring of my fourth year,
it was time to face the music.
I can't turn my hobby into a career.
If I get a job in magic,
the field I love,
I'll never shake off this anxiety.
People might criticize my work
They might laugh at me again
If I end up finding a job
that triggers my anxiety, eventually
I won't enjoy making magic anymore.
Hello?
Yes, that's me.
Magi lumiere?
So, um
you're basically scouting me?
Yes.
While scouring materials from
magic contests these past few years,
we came across your work.
Our president was thoroughly impressed.
Wh What was so impressive about it?
The magic you designed
strayed from contest regulations,
but it was certainly eye-catching.
You also thoroughly considered
Magic Circle composition, uniforms,
wand design, and incantations.
You went above and beyond
with other Magical Girl tools, too.
We want someone
who looks at those details.
That's why we came to see you.
I can't. I'm
not joining the magic industry.
It's true that I'm obsessed with magic.
Too obsessed, even.
So that's why
If my magic gets criticized on the job,
I'm afraid
I'll lose my passion for magic.
I appreciate the offer, but
You'll get criticized on the job,
but it's not just criticism.
You'll also get feedback
from those you encounter.
Feedback?
What's the difference?
Criticism is one-sided.
Feedback helps make connections.
Colleagues evaluate each other
to discover strengths and weaknesses.
If you spot a weakness,
someone else can cover for you.
That's how a company operates.
Rather than outside criticism,
we want to exchange proper feedback
as working colleagues.
Quit battling alone.
Join us, and we'll fight together.
That's right.
I'm in the magic industry now.
I'm not alone in this fight.
We fight as a team.
This is the path I chose.
Uh, um
C Can you help me?
Help?
My equipment's processing speed
is dropping.
It's an emergency! Please!
Mr. Nikoyama!
It's going to damage the venue!
Where's that magic?
-You okay, Kana?!
-Yes!
Let's go, Niko!
What's the deal? Answer me!
That's a no, huh?
Moping around won't help.
I'm the only one here.
I have to do this!
We found some! These PCs still work!
Think it's okay to borrow these?
I'll handle the authorization later.
You're going to
We're going to help you!
What should we do first?
Give us the orders.
Great!
To access cloud data
from my company's in-house middleware,
I'll assign you all
a temporary ID and password.
Koshigaya, Sakuragi!
Sorry for the wait!
I gathered more developers!
Keep telling us the magic you need!
We got it pinned down now.
But it's huge.
Can a one-shot take it out?
For the Magic Circle, we need
a movement range of 60 by 40 meters!
Roger that!
I've defined the requirements!
I'll skip documentation
and apply them now!
Magic Circle Base rendering now!
Within five giga-magi, please!
Please use the library.
Just make it. I'll simplify it.
Can I make installations?
-I'll arrange the output route.
-What about testing?
It's ready on the simulation page menu.
Got it!
This middleware is crazy, though.
Everything an engineer could want,
all right here.
Looks like we all have the same idea.
Quick response, clear interface,
and it's super-easy to use!
We can finish simulations in real time
I didn't even see technology like this
at the EXPO.
The code's finished!
Magic Circle Rendering complete!
Linked up and ready!
The simulation's all good!
Sending now!
Execute function!
They really cast it.
It worked
Whoa.
It stopped moving. We'll compress it!
Roger that. Good work.
My company will take care of the rest.
Did you hear that?
Sure did!
Thank you so much!
You really helped me out.
Sorry for the sudden request!
What are you talking about?
We're happy to help.
We're colleagues in the same industry.
Right.
And since we're colleagues now
can I pick your brain?
Who made that middleware?
How much was it?
Wait, I got questions too!
It's no big deal.
It's just software
our president made himself.
-What?!
-Independently?
I'm glad everything got resolved.
Oh, Boss!
"Boss"?
Yokode is it just me,
or is that guy wearing a frilly dress?
Yeah I see him too.
Death march hallucination?
Not this time
I see. You found some help?
Yes, they really came through!
And you worked as a team.
I did!
I remembered what you told me
when I first joined.
Priceless you get a raise!
He's crying
Who even is that guy?
If that man is really behind this,
I need to know
about that development environment.
What was that Anti-Mutation code?
I've never seen such a thing!
Did'ya miss us?
Great work, both of you.
Mr. Nikoyama
Oh?
Here's the new guy.
I only see half!
-Um!
-Whoa!
After watching today, I was wondering
Is your style of BROOM flight, perhaps
paying homage to Drive Coco from 1992?!
Why so chatty all of a sudden?
I couldn't do that.
When I talk to strangers,
I get really nervous.
In the end
his skills helped him network
with the people he admires.
See, Kana? No need to freak out.
You're still new.
You don't gotta do everything yourself.
Right.
Does this mean the EXPO is over?
Well, yeah. The venue's wrecked.
I wanted to see AST's presentation.
I'm sure they'll do
a press release eventually.
But I wanted a chance
to interrogate that CEO.
Yeah, I get that.
Ask away.
Huh?! That's AST
President Koga? Why's he here?
Who's the geezer?
Ms. Koshigaya, it's the president of AST!
Oh
How goes it, Shigemoto?
One of Boss Man's little pals?
Those are some good Magical Girls.
How much are they?
The new grad was cheap, right?
What a bargain.
I'll double your salary.
How does that sound?
Don't you want a career with a big firm?
Shut your mouth, squinty-eyes!
Our little Kana ain't for sale!
Calm down. I'm simply discussing
payment proportional to your work.
You're not too bad yourself.
Mid-career hires are a hassle,
but I can offer a 50% raise.
Listen, long-bangs
we're not in this for the money!
What, those "aesthetics"
put food on the table?
I should've known, Shigemoto.
You enjoy exploiting people.
You little
-Boss Man's not gonna
-Stop, Koshigaya.
I can handle this.
It's been a while, Koga.
I appreciate your compliments
toward my Magical Girls,
but please don't steal them.
I'm not complimenting anybody.
It's a business strategy.
Your company is becoming
a pain in my rear.
If some cash can eliminate
the risk you pose, I'd call that a deal.
Has President Koga always been like that?
No he seems different somehow.
He's not the type
to pick a fight in public like that.
He's the famous AST president
Fine, I don't care.
Start-ups never last long anyway.
When you go bankrupt, come to AST.
Over my dead body!
I'd rather kill myself than work for you!
Bye, now.
Koga.
The incident from 15 years ago
is likely to recur.
Is there any way we can work together?
Was that a joke, Shigemoto?
Huh? What did Boss say?
I don't know. Couldn't hear him.
Don't make me laugh.
You really are sick, aren't you?
I feel sorry for your employees!
I'll be waiting. Let's talk again.
Excuse me,
can I have a word with you?
Seeing your company's
development environment got me thinking
Mr. Shigemoto, is it possible that
you already know the cause
of today's incident?!
Mutation testing with Plant-Type Kaii
isn't rare.
We've presented on this topic
numerous times before.
But we couldn't stop
the mutation this time
I'd never seen such a severe mutation!
But your company's in-house tech
and magic creation style
even your employees' actions
were all so calculated
It's as if you predicted
this incident from the start!
The only problem was the PC specs.
Without in-depth knowledge of
the recent mutation phenomenon,
you wouldn't have been able to do this!
What kind of company are you running?!
We're merely a start-up.
I suspect this Kaii was triggered by
interference from the magic exhibits
adjacent to the lecture area.
High magic density at the EXPO in general
likely contributed as well.
The dense magic here
fueled the severity of the Kaii mutation?
Yes.
As an engineer, this concept
isn't foreign to you, is it?
Still
You're talking about how pesticides
eventually make the bugs stronger, right?
This mutation was out of control!
That's how it is.
With overpowered magic,
the mutations will adapt and grow.
Basically, that spell was like, "boing"!
So yeah.
Then how much do you think
that widened the output index?
As much as
adding kimchi to fatty pork ramen.
Can you think of a different comparison?
An explosion of spicy mustard greens!
Boss!
No progress with AST?
The door isn't shut yet.
But it'll take time.
So, Plan B?
I'm afraid so.
I'm counting on you, Midorikawa.
Next episode : Ginji.
Magical Girls.
Strong, cool, and agile
Everyone wants to be one.
They're well-paid and popular.
It's a respectable line of work.
Their main duties involve
a particular natural phenomenon.
They exterminate creatures called "Kaii."
An increase in Kaii over the years
sparked a Magical Girl industry boom.
Ranging in size from large to small,
over 500 Magical Girl companies now exist.
Mr. Nikoyama! Send me the magic!
Niko! I'm gonna need it pronto!
This isn't our high-spec office PC.
It's failing to keep up with
my usual pace!
Niko! You okay?
Mr. Nikoyama!
I need to deliver.
I gotta deliver!
SENDING
It's frozen.
It's frozen!
I overdid it.
This is too much magic to process.
The mutations are multiplying
It's getting too dangerous.
What do I do?
What do I do?
What do I do?
What do I do?
Is something the matter?
Are you planning your next outfit?
Shall I fetch you a dessert?
Or adjust the AC?
Yes, all of that.
But, more importantly, I need an engineer.
Well, we've received applications.
Are these portfolios not impressing you?
Not really.
They're all good technicians,
but I want more obsessive passion.
Obsession and sociability go hand in hand.
Indeed.
You bet.
I'll have to do some digging myself.
MAGIC TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
KAZUO NIKOYAMA
VIEW SPELL
EPISODE 9 : COLLEAGUES
Done!
I think I got it!
I've recreated the new spell
from last week's Miracle Momo
Goddess MOMO Flash!
The output adjustment was difficult,
but this arrangement should be
NOT ENOUGH DISK SPACE
Still not enough storage?
Maybe I should quit this hobby
and look for a job soon.
I guess I'll quit evading reality
and get started on my résumé.
Making magic is a hobby
that makes me feel good.
I entered a magic programming contest
in high school,
which fired me up
more than tests or schoolwork ever did.
I applied all prior knowledge
and ideals cultivating in my brain.
I definitely liked magic
more than anybody else at my school.
MAGIC CONTEST RESULTS
Which is why
I couldn't believe it when I lost.
I tried persuading a friend
that my materials were valid and correct,
to which he responded
"You're too obsessed, Nikoyama."
"Magic is just a tool."
"You don't have to go that far."
That shocked me.
It made me realize
the magic I created
served no purpose to anyone else.
Suddenly, I grew ashamed of my passion,
and I started to dislike
talking about magic.
During college, I never told a single soul
about my interest in magic.
I was happy indulging in it by myself.
During the spring of my fourth year,
it was time to face the music.
I can't turn my hobby into a career.
If I get a job in magic,
the field I love,
I'll never shake off this anxiety.
People might criticize my work
They might laugh at me again
If I end up finding a job
that triggers my anxiety, eventually
I won't enjoy making magic anymore.
Hello?
Yes, that's me.
Magi lumiere?
So, um
you're basically scouting me?
Yes.
While scouring materials from
magic contests these past few years,
we came across your work.
Our president was thoroughly impressed.
Wh What was so impressive about it?
The magic you designed
strayed from contest regulations,
but it was certainly eye-catching.
You also thoroughly considered
Magic Circle composition, uniforms,
wand design, and incantations.
You went above and beyond
with other Magical Girl tools, too.
We want someone
who looks at those details.
That's why we came to see you.
I can't. I'm
not joining the magic industry.
It's true that I'm obsessed with magic.
Too obsessed, even.
So that's why
If my magic gets criticized on the job,
I'm afraid
I'll lose my passion for magic.
I appreciate the offer, but
You'll get criticized on the job,
but it's not just criticism.
You'll also get feedback
from those you encounter.
Feedback?
What's the difference?
Criticism is one-sided.
Feedback helps make connections.
Colleagues evaluate each other
to discover strengths and weaknesses.
If you spot a weakness,
someone else can cover for you.
That's how a company operates.
Rather than outside criticism,
we want to exchange proper feedback
as working colleagues.
Quit battling alone.
Join us, and we'll fight together.
That's right.
I'm in the magic industry now.
I'm not alone in this fight.
We fight as a team.
This is the path I chose.
Uh, um
C Can you help me?
Help?
My equipment's processing speed
is dropping.
It's an emergency! Please!
Mr. Nikoyama!
It's going to damage the venue!
Where's that magic?
-You okay, Kana?!
-Yes!
Let's go, Niko!
What's the deal? Answer me!
That's a no, huh?
Moping around won't help.
I'm the only one here.
I have to do this!
We found some! These PCs still work!
Think it's okay to borrow these?
I'll handle the authorization later.
You're going to
We're going to help you!
What should we do first?
Give us the orders.
Great!
To access cloud data
from my company's in-house middleware,
I'll assign you all
a temporary ID and password.
Koshigaya, Sakuragi!
Sorry for the wait!
I gathered more developers!
Keep telling us the magic you need!
We got it pinned down now.
But it's huge.
Can a one-shot take it out?
For the Magic Circle, we need
a movement range of 60 by 40 meters!
Roger that!
I've defined the requirements!
I'll skip documentation
and apply them now!
Magic Circle Base rendering now!
Within five giga-magi, please!
Please use the library.
Just make it. I'll simplify it.
Can I make installations?
-I'll arrange the output route.
-What about testing?
It's ready on the simulation page menu.
Got it!
This middleware is crazy, though.
Everything an engineer could want,
all right here.
Looks like we all have the same idea.
Quick response, clear interface,
and it's super-easy to use!
We can finish simulations in real time
I didn't even see technology like this
at the EXPO.
The code's finished!
Magic Circle Rendering complete!
Linked up and ready!
The simulation's all good!
Sending now!
Execute function!
They really cast it.
It worked
Whoa.
It stopped moving. We'll compress it!
Roger that. Good work.
My company will take care of the rest.
Did you hear that?
Sure did!
Thank you so much!
You really helped me out.
Sorry for the sudden request!
What are you talking about?
We're happy to help.
We're colleagues in the same industry.
Right.
And since we're colleagues now
can I pick your brain?
Who made that middleware?
How much was it?
Wait, I got questions too!
It's no big deal.
It's just software
our president made himself.
-What?!
-Independently?
I'm glad everything got resolved.
Oh, Boss!
"Boss"?
Yokode is it just me,
or is that guy wearing a frilly dress?
Yeah I see him too.
Death march hallucination?
Not this time
I see. You found some help?
Yes, they really came through!
And you worked as a team.
I did!
I remembered what you told me
when I first joined.
Priceless you get a raise!
He's crying
Who even is that guy?
If that man is really behind this,
I need to know
about that development environment.
What was that Anti-Mutation code?
I've never seen such a thing!
Did'ya miss us?
Great work, both of you.
Mr. Nikoyama
Oh?
Here's the new guy.
I only see half!
-Um!
-Whoa!
After watching today, I was wondering
Is your style of BROOM flight, perhaps
paying homage to Drive Coco from 1992?!
Why so chatty all of a sudden?
I couldn't do that.
When I talk to strangers,
I get really nervous.
In the end
his skills helped him network
with the people he admires.
See, Kana? No need to freak out.
You're still new.
You don't gotta do everything yourself.
Right.
Does this mean the EXPO is over?
Well, yeah. The venue's wrecked.
I wanted to see AST's presentation.
I'm sure they'll do
a press release eventually.
But I wanted a chance
to interrogate that CEO.
Yeah, I get that.
Ask away.
Huh?! That's AST
President Koga? Why's he here?
Who's the geezer?
Ms. Koshigaya, it's the president of AST!
Oh
How goes it, Shigemoto?
One of Boss Man's little pals?
Those are some good Magical Girls.
How much are they?
The new grad was cheap, right?
What a bargain.
I'll double your salary.
How does that sound?
Don't you want a career with a big firm?
Shut your mouth, squinty-eyes!
Our little Kana ain't for sale!
Calm down. I'm simply discussing
payment proportional to your work.
You're not too bad yourself.
Mid-career hires are a hassle,
but I can offer a 50% raise.
Listen, long-bangs
we're not in this for the money!
What, those "aesthetics"
put food on the table?
I should've known, Shigemoto.
You enjoy exploiting people.
You little
-Boss Man's not gonna
-Stop, Koshigaya.
I can handle this.
It's been a while, Koga.
I appreciate your compliments
toward my Magical Girls,
but please don't steal them.
I'm not complimenting anybody.
It's a business strategy.
Your company is becoming
a pain in my rear.
If some cash can eliminate
the risk you pose, I'd call that a deal.
Has President Koga always been like that?
No he seems different somehow.
He's not the type
to pick a fight in public like that.
He's the famous AST president
Fine, I don't care.
Start-ups never last long anyway.
When you go bankrupt, come to AST.
Over my dead body!
I'd rather kill myself than work for you!
Bye, now.
Koga.
The incident from 15 years ago
is likely to recur.
Is there any way we can work together?
Was that a joke, Shigemoto?
Huh? What did Boss say?
I don't know. Couldn't hear him.
Don't make me laugh.
You really are sick, aren't you?
I feel sorry for your employees!
I'll be waiting. Let's talk again.
Excuse me,
can I have a word with you?
Seeing your company's
development environment got me thinking
Mr. Shigemoto, is it possible that
you already know the cause
of today's incident?!
Mutation testing with Plant-Type Kaii
isn't rare.
We've presented on this topic
numerous times before.
But we couldn't stop
the mutation this time
I'd never seen such a severe mutation!
But your company's in-house tech
and magic creation style
even your employees' actions
were all so calculated
It's as if you predicted
this incident from the start!
The only problem was the PC specs.
Without in-depth knowledge of
the recent mutation phenomenon,
you wouldn't have been able to do this!
What kind of company are you running?!
We're merely a start-up.
I suspect this Kaii was triggered by
interference from the magic exhibits
adjacent to the lecture area.
High magic density at the EXPO in general
likely contributed as well.
The dense magic here
fueled the severity of the Kaii mutation?
Yes.
As an engineer, this concept
isn't foreign to you, is it?
Still
You're talking about how pesticides
eventually make the bugs stronger, right?
This mutation was out of control!
That's how it is.
With overpowered magic,
the mutations will adapt and grow.
Basically, that spell was like, "boing"!
So yeah.
Then how much do you think
that widened the output index?
As much as
adding kimchi to fatty pork ramen.
Can you think of a different comparison?
An explosion of spicy mustard greens!
Boss!
No progress with AST?
The door isn't shut yet.
But it'll take time.
So, Plan B?
I'm afraid so.
I'm counting on you, Midorikawa.
Next episode : Ginji.