Change is constant, but Maria will fight to keep her peaceful life and her purity by using magic and monsters in Maria the Virgin Witch.
Plato, the ancient philosopher, quoted Heraclitus as saying, “Everything changes and nothing stands still.” The world is in constant flux. We see change in annoying tariff fluctuations, the recent pervasiveness of AI, and the rise of new anime waifus. What change will we be reposting tomorrow?
Keep the Change
The fantasy genre has notable examples of change. And reactions to change.
In Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Sam is haunted by a vision of the scouring of the Shire, his home. Tolkien drew on his own experiences of his English hometown’s urbanization in the description of what Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin find when they return home. Felled trees. Homely houses destroyed. Factories belching black smoke.
After the hobbits fight the Battle of Bywater to win back their land, Frodo — who has been fighting to keep his old way of life throughout the trilogy — realizes the only way he can keep the old Shire alive is to relegate it to memory. Frodo and Bilbo leave the Shire on another grand adventure. The new is abandoned, while the old is placed on the shelf of memory.
Maria the Virgin Witch explores a similar story to Frodo’s. Maria hates war, so she fights to break up battles. She uses magic and owls, not pots and potatoes. Yes, owls. Owls that transform into a hard-working succubus with aching hips and an incubus with no wedding tackle. Fun! Maria will make her mark on the world while she attempts to defend the status quo.
Maria the Virgin Witch and Merlin (the Not-So Virgin Wizard)
Another well-known example of change from fantasy is Merlin. Merlin is a pagan and a druid. And yet, Arthur, the man Merlin guides, is the God-ordained King of England. Merlin represents the old ways, while the chivalric oath that the Knights of the Round Table uphold represents the new, Christian way.
Not all retellings of the Arthurian legends explore this theme of the old and new faiths, but it is a central theme in Maria the Virgin Witch. Can Maria’s old witchcraft traditions survive and find a place in Christian France? It’s refreshing when an anime isn’t afraid to tackle tough topics.
Change Brings Change in Maria the Virgin Witch
The best answer to change is almost always adaptation. Synthesize elements of the new and the old to create a better version of both. Will Maria find true love and give her virginity willingly? Will she offer her purity to her soulmate? The drama heats up when Maria’s magical talent becomes tied to her flower of youth.
Maria the Virgin Witch streams on Crunchyroll, and the English dubbing is adorable. Maria the Virgin Witch earns four Chibi Megumis for being an honest, thoughtful comedy. Plus, you’ll never look at Harry’s Hedwig in the same way again.
How familiar are you with succubus familiars? Are you fairly familiar with familiars? Then give us your best owl or witch pun in the comments below.
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