Inspired by Through the Looking-Glass,[4][5] the story follows a young human girl who finds herself trapped in a magical world filled with witches, warlocks, and fairies.
During a voyage back to the Human Realm, Jidan was accidentally separated from his son, who would grow up to be a pirate on the Interdimensional Sea (異次元の海, Ijigen no Umi).
She is captured by some witches alongside a mina fairy (妖精ミーナ, yōsei mīna), only for Eva (エバ, Eba) to release her in gratitude for giving her a sweet chestnut, species of which do not grow wild in the realm.
Arusu is initially delighted that her dream has finally been granted, however, she is not satisfied with the way of the witches, insisting that magic should only be used to make people happy.
During their attempts to recapture the fairies, Arusu and her new friends deal with the special task force (特殊捕獲部隊, tokushu hokaku butai), an elite team of combat-oriented witches sent by Atelia, now one of the Three Sages (三賢者, San Kenja), for the same purpose.
Arusu turns herself into stone to save the realm, only for Qoo (クー, Kū) to bring her back to life with her long hair.
Afterward, the warlocks invade the realm in search of the True Book of Spells, the 100 fairy species, and a witch, all of which they need to cast dark magic.
With the help of the mysterious Sigma (シグマ, Shiguma), Arusu and her group sneak into the Warlock Realm, where science dominates every aspect of life under a new rule.
Arusu emerges from a coma to find herself healed and sheltered by Wil (ウィル, Wiru), an old rebel who fights for the wizards (ウィザード, wizādo), the group of magic-using warlocks forced by the military dictatorship to live in the deserted Miche Village (ミッシュ村, Misshu Mura).
During the celebration for the foundation of the Magical Girl Squad, Sheila drugs Arusu to send her on board Ludens (ルーデンス号, Rūdensu), a ship carrying failed witches to the Human Realm.
She reveals that she broke the law of the witches and had a son named Lennon by Jidan, who stole the True Book of Spells 14 years ago, much to Arusu's shock.
During a rebellion led by the special task forces, the warlocks mistake Lennon for Arusu and capture him away, threatening to kill both him and his imprisoned father unless he gives them the True Book of Spells.
To get people to trust the humans, Arusu gives Grande the True Book of Spells in exchange for her father and Atelia as promised.
During the destruction of Wizard Kingdom, Sigma rescues Arusu and helps her return with her friends, recognizing her as the savior foretold by his late father, who died in defiance of Grande's nefarious plans.
Sheila and Eva have the Curse of Eternal Youth removed from themselves by the Grand Master of Witches, who asks Arusu to stay and improve the Magical Realm, which the human girl refuses.
[18][19][2] Chris Beveridge from Maina.com gave the 2nd DVD a better review stating that the "imagery presented, especially towards the end, was very grandiose and epic" but again cited the pacing of the story as a flaw.
[23] Mark Thomas from Mania.com said it is something that parents could get into with their children, and a "little bit of Harry Potter, mixed with some Don Bluth, add a dash of Ralph Bakshi."