27 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
LatestMiyu wakes up Mashiro from a frozen block of ice. Mashiro then revives all the people who had evaporated. Mai and Yuuichi defeat the Obsidian Lord, and everything returns to normal. Reito and Yuuichi want Mai, and Mikoto doesn't want to share.
Schoolgirls discover that they have been given the ability to materialize weapons and control robotic beasts called "Children" to stop an evil organization from their plans of domination.
Score
Yuki Kajiura's haunting melodies elevate even the silliest monster battles.
Writing
Genre subversion that punishes you for assuming it's just cute girls.
Acting
Nakahara's performance sells Mai's devastating arc flawlessly.
Mai Nakahara
Mai Tokiha (voice)
Saeko Chiba
Natsuki Kuga (voice)
Ai Shimizu
Mikoto Minagi (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Reito Kanzaki (voice)
Naomi Shindo
Shizuru Fujino (voice)
Kiyomi Asai
Miyu Greer (voice)
Akiko Kimura
Sayuri Ichinose (voice)
Akira Ishida
Nagi Homura (voice)
Junko Iwao
Akane Higurashi (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Yukariko Sanada (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Yukino Kikukawa (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Chie Harada (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Haruka Suzushiro (voice)
Sakura Nogawa
Shiho Munakata (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Akira Okuzaki (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Sunrise's mid-2000s 'Pretty Cure but make it traumatic' wave alongside Mai-Otome, redefining magical girl conventions.
Episode 22's massacre remains infamous; voice actors reportedly requested emotional support after recording sessions.
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