Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (Japanese: 30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TV Tokyo from October 8 to December 25, 2020. The series is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by You Toyota, which was first published by Square Enix on September 7, 2018.
Plot
The story follows Kiyoshi Adachi, a 30-year-old office worker who remains a virgin. Upon reaching his 30th birthday, he discovers he has acquired a magical ability that allows him to read the minds of anyone he touches. Initially overwhelmed by this newfound power, his perspective shifts when he accidentally touches his colleague, Yuichi Kurosawa. He discovers that Kurosawa harbors romantic feelings for him.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast led by Eiji Akaso and Keita Machida.
- Eiji Akaso as Kiyoshi Adachi
- Keita Machida as Yuichi Kurosawa
- Kodai Asaka as Masato Tsuge
- Yutaro as Minato Wataya
- Takuya Kusakawa as Yuta Rokkaku
- Ryo Sato as Nozomi Fujisaki
- Suzunosuke as Kengo Urabe
Production
The drama was directed by Hiroki Kazama, Hiroaki Yuasa, and Masaki Hayashi. The screenplay was written by Erika Yoshida and Satoko Okazaki. The series consists of 12 episodes and was broadcast in the Thursday 25:00–25:30 time slot.
Related Works
Following the success of the television series, a feature film titled Cheri Maho The Movie: 30sai made Dotei dato Mahotsukai ni Narerurashii was released in 2022.