Dakara Watashi Wa Mahou Shoujo O Yameta -

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When a magical girl quits, she is actually rejecting Karoshi . She is practicing mental health hygiene. She is saying, "My soul gem is empty, and I have no more magic to give." Dakara Watashi wa Mahou Shoujo o Yameta

But where did this trope originate? Why does it resonate so deeply with modern audiences? And what does it mean to "quit" a role that is often cosmically enforced? "My soul gem is empty