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This is my first review, so please bear with me. May contain a few spoilers. Here we go!

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Machimaho is an... interesting manga to say the least. It takes the standard tropes and stereotypes from magical girl manga and throws it into... another manga, except the main character, Kayo, is the worst magical girl imaginable.

Story: 6

The story of this manga isn't the best in the beginning, but towards the third volume, larger plot points are introduced that make the story more enjoyable.

... Art: 9

The art in this manga is very much so a hidden gem. With many of my other favorites, I have found myself attracted to manga that has unique art. Machimaho is no exception. The art never fails to impress me. It even looks remarkable in the short, three panel fights, which make the longer fights even more visually appealing.

Characters: 6

The characters in this manga are, for the most types, stereotypical tropes, with the exception of Kayo. The sort of "bad-girl" stereotype has been used a lot in manga, but Kayo fits the role perfectly. On the outside, her character is the very definition of a villain, or at the very least a bad person. Throughout the progression of the story though, Kayo starts to show protective feelings towards those around her, and considers them friend's. At one point, she even cracks and admits her faults. Her development is by far the best out of all the character's.

Enjoyment: 10

Enjoyment is a tough category to nail in manga. Use too much humor, and it seems unnatural, use too little and you bore the reader. However, this is the category that Machimaho excels in. It's humor is well put together, and the character's all play a factor in that humor. Each of their stereotypes, surprisingly, fit together perfectly to create a very humorous setting. I found myself laughing and giggling throughout the manga, despite some of the humor being corny for the simple reason that it fits so very well with the characters.

Overall: 8

While Machimaho has some faults, it makes up for it with the amazing art and humor. If you're a fan of humor and good art- and also don't mind some ecchi scenes, then Machimaho is perfect for you.