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魔法少女ダンデライオン [Mahou Shoujo Dandelion] #2
魔法少女ダンデライオン 2
魔法少女と人外ー光と影のバディが大活躍!
怪人殺しの怪人・シェイドと共に戦う、常識破りの魔法少女・ダンデライオン。
2人の前に立ちはだかる鏡の怪人・アリスとの戦いに、ついに決着が……!
一方、シェイドともう1人の魔法少女・ピオニーとの対立が激化!?
更に、人間を怪人化させる<核>を操る存在が登場しー…
少女まんがとしては異例の速さで、英語版・紙単行本の刊行も決定!
世界が熱狂するネオ・ダーク・ファンタジーの勢いは、いよいよ増すばかり。
光と影のバディが躍動する第2巻!
【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】
『まほライ』の勢いが止まりません!
魔法少女ダンデライオンという魔法少女の”形”を決めた戦い-鏡の怪人・アリスとの激闘を、ぜひ、その目でお確かめください。
シェイドとの共闘のあり方も、この巻で明らかになります。
更に、「怪人は悉く屠る」ために戦う魔法少女ピオニーも大活躍。
新たに名前のある怪人も現れ、シリーズ全体に関わる謎も少しずつ明らかになる、必読の第2巻となっております!
サイズは、B6版です。
美麗な絵と圧巻の筆致を、ぜひご堪能ください。
怪人殺しの怪人・シェイドと共に戦う、常識破りの魔法少女・ダンデライオン。
2人の前に立ちはだかる鏡の怪人・アリスとの戦いに、ついに決着が……!
一方、シェイドともう1人の魔法少女・ピオニーとの対立が激化!?
更に、人間を怪人化させる<核>を操る存在が登場しー…
少女まんがとしては異例の速さで、英語版・紙単行本の刊行も決定!
世界が熱狂するネオ・ダーク・ファンタジーの勢いは、いよいよ増すばかり。
光と影のバディが躍動する第2巻!
【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】
『まほライ』の勢いが止まりません!
魔法少女ダンデライオンという魔法少女の”形”を決めた戦い-鏡の怪人・アリスとの激闘を、ぜひ、その目でお確かめください。
シェイドとの共闘のあり方も、この巻で明らかになります。
更に、「怪人は悉く屠る」ために戦う魔法少女ピオニーも大活躍。
新たに名前のある怪人も現れ、シリーズ全体に関わる謎も少しずつ明らかになる、必読の第2巻となっております!
サイズは、B6版です。
美麗な絵と圧巻の筆致を、ぜひご堪能ください。
176 pages, ebook
First published July 25, 2025
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June 8, 2026
For something with a simple premise, my feelings towards this are quite complicated. It mostly works, I certainly enjoy the series to date, but I’m still waiting for that one volume to really sell me.
Until that time, we start with the ending of the ‘Alice’ arc and it’s not a bad one because it doesn’t pull any of its punches. Oh, the day may be saved in the fashion you expect, but the outcome and some of the twists are strong.
It’s also the start of the volume’s somewhat graphic depictions of violence towards Tanpopo - she takes an absolutely vicious shot to the head here. And later on, the story will happily depict her dead in a wall. It’s oddly unnecessary.
The rest of the volume introduces the big (or at least ‘a bigger’) threat in the form of some phantom boy out to transform people into monsters. His target this time is a young girl looking for her sister.
This is an excuse to pair up Tanpopo with Peony, the hard-ass magical girl who will stop at nothing to eliminate threats, including Tanpopo’s friend, Shade. They make for a fun pairing on the way to Peony learning an important lesson.
As story arcs go, this one is pretty much on rails, narratively, but it gets the job done. While I don’t think this is the best action I’ve ever seen on the page, it gets the job done and the art as a whole is nicely detailed and quite satisfying.
Tanpopo wants to save everybody, Peony feels that the greater good is more important, and Shade shows up to support Tanpopo and pick on her some. The growing friendship between both magical girls is a bit more interesting, but nothing here is shockingly new.
Which is entirely okay. We don’t exactly have a plethora of magical girl manga coming out right now, last time I checked, and this is honestly more interesting than others I’ve read. It gets a pass and not in a derogatory way - I enjoyed it, but I still have trepidation.
3.5 stars - still waiting for a volume to hit a really high note, but this one was good. It put the focus less on Shade and got a bit more traditional, but it executed it well.
Until that time, we start with the ending of the ‘Alice’ arc and it’s not a bad one because it doesn’t pull any of its punches. Oh, the day may be saved in the fashion you expect, but the outcome and some of the twists are strong.
It’s also the start of the volume’s somewhat graphic depictions of violence towards Tanpopo - she takes an absolutely vicious shot to the head here. And later on, the story will happily depict her dead in a wall. It’s oddly unnecessary.
The rest of the volume introduces the big (or at least ‘a bigger’) threat in the form of some phantom boy out to transform people into monsters. His target this time is a young girl looking for her sister.
This is an excuse to pair up Tanpopo with Peony, the hard-ass magical girl who will stop at nothing to eliminate threats, including Tanpopo’s friend, Shade. They make for a fun pairing on the way to Peony learning an important lesson.
As story arcs go, this one is pretty much on rails, narratively, but it gets the job done. While I don’t think this is the best action I’ve ever seen on the page, it gets the job done and the art as a whole is nicely detailed and quite satisfying.
Tanpopo wants to save everybody, Peony feels that the greater good is more important, and Shade shows up to support Tanpopo and pick on her some. The growing friendship between both magical girls is a bit more interesting, but nothing here is shockingly new.
Which is entirely okay. We don’t exactly have a plethora of magical girl manga coming out right now, last time I checked, and this is honestly more interesting than others I’ve read. It gets a pass and not in a derogatory way - I enjoyed it, but I still have trepidation.
3.5 stars - still waiting for a volume to hit a really high note, but this one was good. It put the focus less on Shade and got a bit more traditional, but it executed it well.
July 2, 2026
I am SO endeared by these characters. Inside the front cover of this one, they're complaining about how complicated the cover pose is and how difficult it was to hold, like it was a photoshoot they had to stand for. ADORABLE.
I'm loving the /immediate/ slap to the face of how the Alice chapter ended– hello, sweet girl who has promised to find a way to save everyone! This little boy will die in front of you. Your job is hard. I'm so sorry. Also, like, *guy who's only read one other magical girl manga voice* oh god we're not in cardcaptor sakura anymore. Like, it's not brutal, this isn't gore, but the violence is presented so blatantly, no punches pulled. We don't have a lot of /factual/ worldbuilding information yet, but the series is doing a good job of wobbling towards a distinct tone– establishing what's allowed to happen at the start, with the expectation that stakes will intensify from here.
But that's only the beginning of the volume! We rise from there! And holy shit I am so glad the little mud girl was able to be saved. I was going to be so devastated if they killed that little girl. Dandelion is fighting HARD for these victories and it SUCKS and she needs help from HER BEST FRIEND SHADE (and also new ally peony...!) and we SEE THE JOY that she earns!!! It's good, it's a solid up-and-down.
As mentioned above, I'm actually pretty hype that Peony seems like she'll be a recurring ally instead of a minor antagonist. We continue to be dripfed world information– Butterfly is giving me HUGE twist villain vibes and my current working theory is that he invented fiends so that he could invent magical girls and create his own job. lotta work for a good paycheck.
Also continues to be /really/ good shoujo– at least for the tropes I like. It helps that Tanpopo and Shade are both so likeable (I love them so much oh my god). Having a lot of fun, can't wait for the third volume!
I'm loving the /immediate/ slap to the face of how the Alice chapter ended– hello, sweet girl who has promised to find a way to save everyone! This little boy will die in front of you. Your job is hard. I'm so sorry. Also, like, *guy who's only read one other magical girl manga voice* oh god we're not in cardcaptor sakura anymore. Like, it's not brutal, this isn't gore, but the violence is presented so blatantly, no punches pulled. We don't have a lot of /factual/ worldbuilding information yet, but the series is doing a good job of wobbling towards a distinct tone– establishing what's allowed to happen at the start, with the expectation that stakes will intensify from here.
But that's only the beginning of the volume! We rise from there! And holy shit I am so glad the little mud girl was able to be saved. I was going to be so devastated if they killed that little girl. Dandelion is fighting HARD for these victories and it SUCKS and she needs help from HER BEST FRIEND SHADE (and also new ally peony...!) and we SEE THE JOY that she earns!!! It's good, it's a solid up-and-down.
As mentioned above, I'm actually pretty hype that Peony seems like she'll be a recurring ally instead of a minor antagonist. We continue to be dripfed world information– Butterfly is giving me HUGE twist villain vibes and my current working theory is that he invented fiends so that he could invent magical girls and create his own job. lotta work for a good paycheck.
Also continues to be /really/ good shoujo– at least for the tropes I like. It helps that Tanpopo and Shade are both so likeable (I love them so much oh my god). Having a lot of fun, can't wait for the third volume!
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May 30, 20264/6 stars
I need to learn more about fiends though. It seems to happen soooo fast. The art is fun. I love Shade he is for sure my favorite character. I like Tanpopo has different goals than the other magical girls but I am so interested in her. And the actor! I liked the first one but I like this one more. I also enjoyed the fight scenes.
I need to learn more about fiends though. It seems to happen soooo fast. The art is fun. I love Shade he is for sure my favorite character. I like Tanpopo has different goals than the other magical girls but I am so interested in her. And the actor! I liked the first one but I like this one more. I also enjoyed the fight scenes.
June 18, 2026
love how her superpower is just empathy
June 25, 2026
I have been anticipating this release for a while now! While I technically could have read ahead in Japanese, I'm really enjoying the work of the translation team.
Volume two starts with the conclusion of the previous volume's intense battle scene. We get to see Tanpopo in all her glory, and Shade coming to her rescue when needed. They really do make for a lovely team! I find Shade to be an absolute perfect partner for her, as he makes a point to watch over her from the shadows, only stepping in when she really needs it. While he did at first do his best to stop her from becoming a magical girl, it's clear that now that she is one, he has no choice but to support her.
We see his unconditional support and just how much faith he has in her all throughout this volume. Tanpopo, not one to let her loved one's faith go to waste, in turn puts her all into achieving her goals. This relationship shined the most when they were saving that little girl from the mud monster, and even seemed to somewhat get through to Peony.
Speaking of, Magical girl Peony also makes an appearance in this volume, but i'm still not quite sure how I feel about her. Her hatred of shade seems to surpass a normal level of hate, making me wonder if she has some sort of tragic backstory involving fiends, similar to Tanpopo. I wonder if Tanpopo would have turned out similarly had she not had Shade to protect her from a young age. I really do hope she has her reasons for being such an intense hater of fiends, as her telling Tanpopo that she would kill Shade even harder if he was important to her was a rather upsetting scene.
While I find her to be an "act first, think later" type of character, it does seem like Tanpopo has been slowly getting through to her over the course of these two volumes. I was actually surprised she didn't protest more when Tanpopo insisted on trying to save the little girl, rather than kill her right away. Perhaps as the two girls become more friendly with each other, the more Peony will come to accept different ways of thinking. Either way, I'm looking forward to learning more about how she became as jaded as she is.
In my opinion, the most interesting part of this volume was that new fiend that popped toward the end—Ice. I have nothing but questions about them, so I'm very excited to read on! I wonder what their end goal is... Why is he so interested in Tanpopo? And what sort of history does he have with Shade!?
Volume two starts with the conclusion of the previous volume's intense battle scene. We get to see Tanpopo in all her glory, and Shade coming to her rescue when needed. They really do make for a lovely team! I find Shade to be an absolute perfect partner for her, as he makes a point to watch over her from the shadows, only stepping in when she really needs it. While he did at first do his best to stop her from becoming a magical girl, it's clear that now that she is one, he has no choice but to support her.
We see his unconditional support and just how much faith he has in her all throughout this volume. Tanpopo, not one to let her loved one's faith go to waste, in turn puts her all into achieving her goals. This relationship shined the most when they were saving that little girl from the mud monster, and even seemed to somewhat get through to Peony.
Speaking of, Magical girl Peony also makes an appearance in this volume, but i'm still not quite sure how I feel about her. Her hatred of shade seems to surpass a normal level of hate, making me wonder if she has some sort of tragic backstory involving fiends, similar to Tanpopo. I wonder if Tanpopo would have turned out similarly had she not had Shade to protect her from a young age. I really do hope she has her reasons for being such an intense hater of fiends, as her telling Tanpopo that she would kill Shade even harder if he was important to her was a rather upsetting scene.
While I find her to be an "act first, think later" type of character, it does seem like Tanpopo has been slowly getting through to her over the course of these two volumes. I was actually surprised she didn't protest more when Tanpopo insisted on trying to save the little girl, rather than kill her right away. Perhaps as the two girls become more friendly with each other, the more Peony will come to accept different ways of thinking. Either way, I'm looking forward to learning more about how she became as jaded as she is.
In my opinion, the most interesting part of this volume was that new fiend that popped toward the end—Ice. I have nothing but questions about them, so I'm very excited to read on! I wonder what their end goal is... Why is he so interested in Tanpopo? And what sort of history does he have with Shade!?
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October 7, 2025
This volume was just as good as the first one, with the added bonus of interesting bits of plot. I'm curious about Shade and Ice, mostly because we haven't been told the details about the "betrayal" yet. The best part tho are the dynamics between characters and surprisingly (or maybe predictably) my favourite is the "enemies forced to work together" trope between Peony and Shade. Peony is becoming my fave and her banter and murderous attitude towards Shade is just soooo fun! And the addition to her idol childhood friend is amazing, not to mention the fact that he joins the rooster of magical girls! (Or magical boys, I guess). I didn't expect it but I loved it.
Maybe the most surprising part for me is that the relationship I feel less invested in is the most relevant one: Shade and Tanpopo. I like both characters a lot (love Shade's sarcastic nature and Tanpopo's steadfast and stubborn belief in saving everyone) and I usually enjoy the "evil dark one will protect the sunshine with their life", but there's just something that didn't click. Maybe it's because we don't know exactly why Shade is so protective of maybe because the stakes never feel too high, since everything tends to resolve almost too well. I would say that's a weakness of this work: I don't mind if during the battle every hero appears exactly at the right time (on the contrary, I get excited every time), but every fight resolves in a perfect happy ending with no injuries and that's a little too "clean" for me. We'll see how the story progresses.
After the plot and the characters, I HAVE TO talk about the artwork because some panels are stunning. The fight scenes are incredible and i love the character design of everyone: Ice is both beautiful and haunting, the contrast between Peony's and Dandelion's style is great storytelling, Blue Eyes gets an amazing costume and transformation scene. I also love how the author doesn't shy away from the very shonen-like habit of beating her protagonist bloody and once again Dandelion's eyes carry a lot of the emotional tension felt every chapter. The art alone could've made this a 5 star read.
Maybe the most surprising part for me is that the relationship I feel less invested in is the most relevant one: Shade and Tanpopo. I like both characters a lot (love Shade's sarcastic nature and Tanpopo's steadfast and stubborn belief in saving everyone) and I usually enjoy the "evil dark one will protect the sunshine with their life", but there's just something that didn't click. Maybe it's because we don't know exactly why Shade is so protective of maybe because the stakes never feel too high, since everything tends to resolve almost too well. I would say that's a weakness of this work: I don't mind if during the battle every hero appears exactly at the right time (on the contrary, I get excited every time), but every fight resolves in a perfect happy ending with no injuries and that's a little too "clean" for me. We'll see how the story progresses.
After the plot and the characters, I HAVE TO talk about the artwork because some panels are stunning. The fight scenes are incredible and i love the character design of everyone: Ice is both beautiful and haunting, the contrast between Peony's and Dandelion's style is great storytelling, Blue Eyes gets an amazing costume and transformation scene. I also love how the author doesn't shy away from the very shonen-like habit of beating her protagonist bloody and once again Dandelion's eyes carry a lot of the emotional tension felt every chapter. The art alone could've made this a 5 star read.
February 24, 2026
This is a rather new manga! I'm the kind of person who prefers to read completed mangas, but the adorable character designs entranced me. I'm a big fan of Tanpopo's outfits, both magical and civilian! I think I need to read and watch more magical girl content, because this scratches an itch in my brain I didn't even know I had.
My biggest worry is that they'll take a romantic turn with Tanpopo and Shade's relationship. I'm not a fan of romance, especially since he's been practically raising her since she was a child. I really hope they keep it platonic. I'll be keeping an eye on this charming series!
My biggest worry is that they'll take a romantic turn with Tanpopo and Shade's relationship. I'm not a fan of romance, especially since he's been practically raising her since she was a child. I really hope they keep it platonic. I'll be keeping an eye on this charming series!
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Second volume is meatier than the first. Tanpopo has got the hang of her new talents, but they exhaust her. She’s also eager to use her special talent she learned saving her grandfather of purifying the new fiends to save them, which puts her at odds with Magical Girl Peony. Shade has accepted she’s now a magical girl and shows up regularly to help her. Peony’s hatred of Shade is becoming personal, but she’s ready accept he’s different. We also learn something interesting about her. The ending is a cliffhanger about Shade and another fiend. All in all, a good volume. I’d read more.
I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
I’ll always be a sucker for a magical girl book. This one is extra special, because Dandelion has a “Shade” for a best friend. Well that is yet to be seen, because I’m pretty sure he’s a romantic partner in the making. The only thing that would make that weird is that she’s know him since she was really really young. He’s been watching over her and saving her from herself (she’s a klutz).
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for my gifted eARC.
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for my gifted eARC.
June 14, 2026
I’m really really enjoying this series. Tanpopo being the voice for people who need help the most is so sweet. The fight with Alice broke my heart. And the addition of Ice is going to be interesting. He can just make fiends and he knows Shade?? It’s going to be so fun to read the next volume.
June 14, 2026
Really enjoy the artwork and story to date. Especially when she is using her dandelion power I just love the magical seals that are created. Tanpopo has a huge heart and I enjoy how that comes across in the story so seeing her grow as she experiences the wins and the losses is a lot of fun.
July 10, 2026
Omg, I want Shade, Dandelion, and Peony to be the ultimate team!!! Honestly, I didn't think this book could get better, but it did. Also, I have sooo many questions now. So many that would be spoilery so I'm going to leave it. That said, this manga is proving to be my next fave!
June 7, 2026
Not as good as the first volume
June 12, 2026
Ok i stayed for the premise and i liked Shade as a character but the writing is very surface level,and the art is ok?
June 16, 2026
3.5 stars. Pretty simple story so far, but done effectively. And some of the panels are super cool & well-designed!
June 23, 2026
It's great to work in a library when the new books come out so I can read them as soon as they're published. I love this series, and I can't wait to keep reading it! ^_^
June 28, 2026
Fun
Its fun to read and I can't wait for the next volume. The art style is pretty too. I also like the notes here and there.
Its fun to read and I can't wait for the next volume. The art style is pretty too. I also like the notes here and there.
July 2, 2026
4.5/5 stars
Oh yeah babey that’s what I’m talking about
Oh yeah babey that’s what I’m talking about
July 6, 2026
This was fun, but I don't think I want to continue. Not enough interest.
July 11, 2026
I thought this with the first volume, but this series is certainly more violent than I’m used to magical girl stories being, aha. It’s still very compelling, though!
June 18, 2026
Interesting.... interesting. We are setting up something interesting here, something big. I'm excited for the next volume to hopefully answer some of these questions we are left with.
February 13, 2026
Same review as the first one.
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