Märchen Mädchen (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Märchen Mädchen is an animation and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. When the two girls meet, magic begins. Hazuki Kagimura loves stories, an orthodox girl who is overly imaginative. Because her relationship with her new family does not go well, the environment sends her toward the stories in which she spends her days. One day after school, Hazuki gets lost among the bookcases of the library, leading her to a mysterious school where meets Shizuka Tsuchimikado. It is a magic school where girls (called "mädchen") are selected by the magical texts from which the world's stories are born. Hazuki herself is said to be chosen by the book of Cinderella. In order to become a true magician, Hazuki becomes friends with Shizuka and begins her new life at the school.

Who’s in it. Märchen Mädchen stars Tomori Kusunoki as Hazuki Kagimura (voice), Rie Suegara as Shizuka Tsuchimikado (voice), Lynn as Yumilia Qazan (voice) and Rina Hidaka as Lynne Daves (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Märchen Mädchen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Märchen Mädchen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Märchen Mädchen tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.