This is the first time ever I'm writing an anime review, just because I saw this anime got only one review and it was a negative one, and I just couldn't leave it be, so I took matters with my own hands. Listen to me.

This show has a lot of subtlety, and because of that, I think a lot of people will miss the message it's trying to convey, so I will humbly try my absolute best to explain it to you, in case you missed it as well.

First of all, a question: have you ever wanted to be an artist? Since you're in an anime website reading this right here, right now, I'm assuming you're a fan of anime and manga, and if that's the case, maybe in the past you tried making fanart of your favorite characters or even creating your own original stories and illustrations.

The truth is, anyone can draw. Anyone can be an artist. However, a lot of people give up along the way because they believe they got no talent. This show tries to convey this same message, but with "magic" in place of "art". It's no coincidence the "staff" they use to cast magic is a literal pen, it's all intentional.

So, onto the story. The main character really enjoys magic and hopes she can become a magician herself, but no matter how many times she tries, she just can't do it right, which leads her to develop a lot of self-doubt. I'm sure any beginner artist or even professional artists recalling their beginner days did feel the same. At the start, we all suck. It's practice and help from colleagues that get us to the point where we can improve.

It would be difficult to tackle down some details of the story without giving massive spoilers, and since I want to keep this review spoiler-free, I won't go into much depth about them, I'll just tell you this: this show even has an equivelent to what would be AI art. Which is, an "art" that a computer generates for you rather than one you make yourself, and even how a lot of people turn to AI because they think they couldn't become artists, and how about they say "AI creates equality because now everyone can create awesome pictures!" while the truth is, traditional art always has been equal to everyone, some people just gave up at giving it a try.

In conclusion, I think this show is less about a plot but rather about the message it's trying to convey, which will go unnoticed by some many people, which is: you shouldn't give up on something that you truly enjoy, even if you think you don't have what it takes, even if some crazy technology tries to "replace" you, because at the end, the things you can do with your own hands are the ones that truly matter, and no one or anything can ever replace that.

And that, to me, is why this show is a hidden gem. Because of that, I'm giving it a solid 100/100.