The gothic Alice-in-Wonderland aesthetic is window dressing. What actually matters is that this show understands why magical girls work: three characters who refuse to stop singing even when everything is designed to silence them. Silver Link commits to a visual language that shouldn't exist alongside mahou shoujo formulas, then makes you believe it anyway. If you've ever wanted classic Precure energy wrapped in genuinely unsettling fantasy, this is the only show betting everything on that combination.

Alicepia is an ancient, mysterious land whose cheerful people have long lived in peace. It can be reached through Alicepia Channel, a video site where girls post their singing, makeup and dancing, and time there runs slower than in the real world. Minamo Sorano and her best friend Natsu Hinoshita use it to see the idol Kagari Shirube perform live, until monsters called Jamaocks strike the concert and throw the crowd into panic. Only princesses who keep a song in their hearts can drive the Jamaocks back, and Minamo becomes one of three who fight to protect Alicepia with the power of music. Expect a magical girl series that mixes action with music.