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Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl (abbreviated IDWTBAMG) is an adult animated magical girl parody pilot created by Kiana Khansmith. It was released on YouTube on February 28, 2025.

Synopsis

The pilot follows Aika, self-proclaimed “normal girl of average talent”, as she begins her first day of high school. While talking with her new friend Zira in the cafeteria, Aika’s ordinary day is interrupted by the entrance of magical villain Eclipse. Zira’s attempt to stand up to him forces Aika to reveal herself as magical girl Star Guardian: Guardian of the Stars. Though Zira is delighted by Aika’s magical girl identity, Aika herself is unenthusiastic, quickly dispatching Eclipse using a magically-summoned lead pipe. Eclipse teleports away after his defeat and speaks with the woman who empowered him, Lady DeVoid, who is pleased to hear that he was able to find Aika.

Cast

Anairis Quiñones as Aika
Bennett Abara as Zira
Christine Marie Cabanos as Hoshi
Aleks Le as Eclipse
Shara Kirby as Lady DeVoid
Michele Knotz as Miss
Marieve Herington as Sidney the Kidney Girl

== Characters Information ==

Aika is an energetic and optimistic 15-year-old burdened by her responsibilities as a magical girl.
Zira a 16-year-old geek and self-proclaimed "loser" who enjoys reading magical girl.
Hoshi is a star-shaped character and Aika's companion.
Miss is Aika and Zira's teacher.
Sidney the Kidney Girl is a name derived from her sole scene in which Hoshi phases through her and she remarks that her kidneys have turned backwards.

Development

According to Khansmith, all the major characters are LGBTQ in some way.{{Cite web |last=Khansmith |first=Kiana |date=2025-03-03 |title=will there be lgbtq characters |url=https://www.tumblr.com/kianamaiart/777050211968286720/will-there-be-lgbtq-characters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601104408/https://www.tumblr.com/kianamaiart/777050211968286720/will-there-be-lgbtq-characters |archive-date=2025-06-01 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Tumblr |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2025|reason=The author response share tone commonly found in joke, unserious response. Consider removal.

This source also conflict with the citation provided (See "What are the characters' sexualities?"): https://www.tumblr.com/kianamaiart/776131891703300096/kianamaiart-faq?source=share}}

Reception

The pilot has received 3.5 million views as of May 2025.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Jade |date=2025-03-07 |title=Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want To Be A Magical Girl Is A Certified Hit |url=https://www.thegamer.com/pretty-pretty-please-i-dont-want-to-be-a-magical-girl-pilot-indie-animation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601104416/https://www.thegamer.com/pretty-pretty-please-i-dont-want-to-be-a-magical-girl-pilot-indie-animation/ |archive-date=2025-06-01 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Radulovic |first=Petrana |date=2025-03-03 |title=I desperately want more of this magical girl pilot animatic |url=https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/532786/pretty-pretty-please-i-dont-want-to-be-a-magical-girl-pilot-youtube |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601104439/https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/532786/pretty-pretty-please-i-dont-want-to-be-a-magical-gi |archive-date=2025-06-01 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}