Ah, I see what you're saying. I don't know enough about Japanese media tropes to be able to say whether and how the garment grid mechanic fits into the Magical Girl tradition -- if anyone with more background has thoughts, I'd be happy to hear them!

When I bought a second copy because I'd lost my first one, I was roundly mocked by the all-male staff at the store where I was a regular patron. Haven't gone to it since.

Boo, that sucks. I remember when I first bought the game. The clerk slapped the case down in front of me and said "20 hours", with a tone of actual disdain, like the quality of a game is based on how long it takes to play it. Also, I want to know what planet he was on that he finished in 20 hours. *Maybe*, if you only did the hotspots and skipped every bit of side content.