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- Genre History
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1953–1971: Early magical girl works
Despite no presence of magic, the manga series Princess Knight (1953) is seen as a prototype for the magical girl genre, as it set forth the appeal of girls who transform to do things they normally cannot perform. Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962), serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Ribon, is credited as the earliest magical girl manga series.: 8 Sally the Witch followed in 1966, with a concept inspired by the American sitcom Bewitched. Its 1966 anime television adaptation produced by Toei Anim...
1972–1979: Majokko series
Toei Animation produced most of the magical girl series of the 1970s, collectively known as the Majokko Series[ja]. This popularized the term majokko(魔女っ子, lit. "little witch") for the genre, especially with Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972) and Majokko Megu-chan (1974). Megu-chan has been noted in particular for its portrayal of multiple magical girls and the friendship between girls. Coinciding with the influence of the women's liberation movement in Japan, magical girls began displaying a "certain...
1980–1989: Transition from majokko to magical girl
In 1980, Toei released Lalabel, the Magical Girl, the first instance of the term "mahō shōjo (magical girl)" being used.: 6 In the following years, other studios besides Toei began producing magical girl anime series, such as Magical Princess Minky Momo (1982) and Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (1983), the latter of which was the first installment of Studio Pierrot's Magic Girl Series[ja].: 7 A characteristic of Minky Momo and Creamy Mami showed girls transforming into grown-up images of themse...
Femininity and youth
Magical girl series use elements associated with female interests, such as accessories associated with traditional femininity, child-rearing, and romance. Magical girl characters are typically 10 to 14 years old, with cute features and an appearance resembling a princess or an idol singer.: 110 Older women are usually portrayed as villains.: 110 Professor Bill Ellis noted that in traditional Japanese folklore, powerful women were depicted to be monstrous, similar to Oni.
Transformation
In magical girl series, the main female characters transform into prettier, more mature-looking versions of themselves who have special powers, an idea originating from Princess Knight. Unlike hero shows, the items used to initiate transformation are often "cute" accessories associated with femininity and beauty. The first example of an item used to aid the transformation is the anime adaptation of Himitsu no Akko-chan, in which Akko uses a compactto transform; since the broadcast of the seri...
Heroine elements
The "transforming heroine"(変身ヒロイン, henshin hiroin) is a concept adapted from tokusatsu hero shows (dramas or movies) that was first popularized by Sailor Moon in the early 1990s; it has been a staple of magical girl series since.: 9 The transforming heroine features an ordinary schoolgirl who changes into an "adorable" costume with "cute" accessories; she then uses a sceptre (or a similar weapon) to channel magical energy in order to fight against the forces of evil. This format has allowed m...
Live-action television series
In 1989, Shotaro Ishinomori produced the first live-action magical girl series, Mahō Shōjo Chūka na Pai Pai![ja], as part of the Toei Fushigi Comedy Series.: 7 The popularity of the show led to five more installments produced, including La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine and Yūgen Jikkō Sisters Shushutrian[ja], with all of them categorized as the Bishōjo Series(美少女シリーズ).: 7 The shows were viewed as a female counterpart to tokusatsu series aimed at young boys, such as Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, a...
Merchandise
Magical girl series aimed at young girls were often marketed with a merchandise line, with Kumiko Saito saying that magical girl anime is best understood as "twenty-five-minute advertisements for toy merchandise", highlighting the high production costs and the involvement of Bandai in Sailor Moon and Pretty Cure. Reiko Yamashita also mentioned Ojamajo Doremi as an example of a series with mass toy production.: 114 Pretty Cure has become Japan's fifth highest grossing franchise as of 2010 in p...
Magical girl series have been linked to female empowerment since the 1970s, from exploring female sexuality to weaponizing femininity. Aside from feminine gender normsfrom the genre's defiance against female gender roles, the magical girl genre has also influenced a shift in male gender norms as the stigma between traditional femininity and weaknes...
Yoshida, Kaori (2002). "Evolution of Female Heroes: Carnival Mode of Gender Representation in Anime". ASPAC: Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Ret...Martinez, D.P. (1998). The Worlds of Japanese Popular Culture: Gender, Shifting Boundaries and Global Culture (Reprint ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521631289.3 de jun. de 2016 · Let's enter the wild world of the harem manga! Cute, powerful, and spunky, magical anime girls are an important part of the anime genre. Here is a list of the top 20 magical girls from different old and new anime! It doesn't matter where you look, you're bound to bump into a couple of anime elves.
Whether you’re a young girl looking for a new role model, or an anime lover looking for a new icon to support, here are my picks for the absolute best magical girl animes you have to check out.
As of present, most magical girl shows can be loosely organized into three broad categories. Neo-classical, codified by Cardcaptor Sakura. Essentially, old school magical girl coming of age stories updated with the sensibilities of the modern age and the roles of girls and women in it.
One night, as she lies awake wishing for death, a mysterious website called Magical Girl Site appears on her laptop, promising to give her magical powers. At first, she dismisses it as a creepy prank, but when she finds a magical gun in her shoe locker the next day, she doesn't know what to believe.
Assista ao anime Magical Girl Ore em português brasileiro na Crunchyroll. "O amor fortalece a mulher." Saki Uno é uma idol batalhadora, membro de uma nova unidade chamada Magical Twin. Ela...
