Tokyo government makes a magical girl anime video about the dark side of contract scams【Video】

Of course, you can’t make an anime about a magical girl whose contract turns out to have a hidden dark side without bringing up memories of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and more than a few commenters for the video were reminded of its treacherous companion creature Kyubey.

Fortunately, at her side is an adorable mascot/mentor creature, a must for any full-fledged magical girl anime. “OK, we’ve formed your contract,” recaps her cherubic companion.

So, in and of itself, it wouldn’t be too unusual to see a new magical girl video, but what makes the one we’re looking at today unique is who it was produced by: the Tokyo metropolitan government.