One thing I find really fascinating about the world of shōjo products is how, despite being conceived within the heteronormative framework of Japanese publishing practices, many artworks have managed to overturn gender dynamics by using them from an alternative angle, including queer and feminist perspectives and opening up to crucial social and psychological issues.
In my limited experience with these products, I find that to be the case of groundbreaking artworks like Revolutionary Girl Utena in which there is a brave and powerful reinterpretation of gender stereotypes from a strongly female-oriented emancipatory point of view, but also, in the more narrow and formulaic sphere of maho-shojo products, of things like the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series, in which the tenuous themes of classic coming-of-age stories take the form of the darker nightmares, fears, and social pressures of reaching adulthood.
I find that Life After Magic has managed to perfectly embrace all that can be inspiringly revolutionary about this history of shōjo emancipation and to translate it into an adorable, very sentimentally mature game with a modern and inclusive look at gender identities and the difficulty of growing up, reinventing ourselves in a world that seems less and less conceived to our own needs.
It is an extremely clever game, brought to life with great enthusiasm and a rare sense of empathy, masterfully written and with a generous amount of content and possible endings that I don't think you really find frequently in free games.