A funny and heartfelt action manga that puts a poignant new spin on the magical girl formula, perfect for fans ofSailor MoonandCardcaptor Sakura.

Karina never asked to be a magical girl! In fact, not even a few hours have passed since her dear grandmothers sudden death when a boy meets her in the street and calls on her to transform. But how can a sarcastic teenager from a working-class family juggle her grief, her schoolwork, her waitressing job, and fighting death itself?

Just this morning, Karina was sitting at the breakfast table, cleaning up the miso soup her grandmother dropped on the floor. Now, shes being called out to class to go to the hospital and see her grandmas bodywith a piece of seaweed still stuck to her uniform. She still finds time to make it to her hourly job at a family restaurant, but on the way home, she sees a glittering, elephant-