History Anime / MagicUsersClub

''Magic User's Club'' (''Mahou Tsukai Tai!'') is an {{anime}} created and directed by Creator/JunichiSato. It tells the story of a plucky group of teenage {{Magical|Girl}} [[MultipleDemographicAppeal Students]], and their quest to liberate the world from extra-terrestrial invaders. It was originally released as an OVA series produced by Creator/TriangleStaff in 1996, and was followed in the late 90s by a TV series that picked up the story where the OVA left off. It has since received both {{Manga}} and LightNovel adaptations. The anime series was licensed in North America by Creator/MediaBlasters (via their Anime Works imprint), but is now licensed by Creator/NozomiEntertainment.

Now, the people of earth have grown used to the The Bell, which has caused no further disruptions save for sending out probes to politely observe their day-to-day lives. [[HotBlooded Unwilling to accept the status quo]], Takeo Takakura, the president of Kitanohashi High school's Magic Club, has declared that it is the duty of the club to single-handedly defeat the invaders and secure the freedom of all humans. Unfortunately, the Magic User's Club has only five members and of those, only he and his vice-president know how to use magic effectively! On top of that, the club president finds it to be a daily struggle to keep his [[CovertPervert perverted nature]] at bay long enough to focus on the task at hand.

But all hope is not lost, for Takeo finds an [[GenkiGirl eager and energetic]] (though not quite able) student in new club member Sae Sawanoguchi. Seeking to overcome her [[TheKlutz clumsiness and low sense of self-worth]], Sae declares that she will follow in the footsteps of Takeo, and become a powerful magic-user. Will Takeo, Sae, and the rest of the club learn to control their power and become the hope of humankind? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: wherever the Magic Users Club goes, [[HilarityEnsues hilarity]] is bound to follow!

* WillTheyOrWontThey: Sae and Takeo. [[spoiler: The TV series ends with a LoveConfession from Takeo, at which Sae replies: "I love you too!" Then the rest of the Magic Club appears a minute later, and Sae tells them: "[[AllLovingHero I love you all!]]" which leaves Takeo utterly confused about her response. In the end, it appears [[StatusQuoIsGod unresolved]].]]

* {{Bishonen}}:
** Aburatsubo. Actually, he's close enough to DudeLooksLikeALady territory that the text notes on introduction have to actually point this out.
** Jurika as well. He wears an Alice in Wonderland costume during the Cultural Festival and it fits him to a tee.

* Skintone Sclerae: Yoshito Yoshimoto.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Aaron is effectively the only major antagonist in the anime during its run.

** Creator/JunkoIwao is in a similar vein, which she adheres closer to Tomoyo from ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' in the TV series as oppose to the OVA series.

* SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage: In the OVA opening scene with the Bell, the military uses perfect English.

** The opening scene with the Bell has a much more realistic and CG heavy then the rest of the series. It's enough to make you think you're watching a different anime till the opening theme hits.

** Takakura fantasizes Aburatsubo stripping down, even though he rejects his advances. He is also has a little crisis when thinking about Jurika.

** Katsuhito Kubo, Miyama and Takakura’s club supervisor, does nothing to settle their disputes.

** Takakura fantasizes Aburatsubo stripping down, even though he rejects his advances.

* TwinTelepathy: In OVA Episode 5, Akane uses a mind reading spell on the Bell who has two minds. The side effect causes her to split into two halves for the duration of the spell.

** Miyama and Takakura’s club supervisor does nothing to settle their disputes.

** OVA Episode 6, The Magic Club tries to switch Minowa with Sae after being captured. Though because Takakura's tendency to show off, he lost club and Minowa gets switched instead.

* BigDamnHeroes: Subverted. OVA Episode 6, The Magic Club tries to switch Minowa with Sae after being captured. Though because Takakura's tendency to show off, he lost club and Minowa gets switched instead.