ABOUT:Rito, Mari, and Kotoko dream of opening a streetwear shop CALLED park, in the FASHIONABLE Urahara district, filled with cuteness, Japanese culture, and creativity. Unfortunately, Japan is about to be invaded by aliens, who wish to eat up all the creativity and culture of Earth. And so, their dreams have to be put on hold! Luckily for the trio, they bump into Misa, a helpful girl who teaches them how to use the Imagination-powered weapons that will defeat the aliens and save their town. Unfortunately, nothing is quite as cute or innocent as it seems, with plenty of twists and turns to come. This series is a low-budget, Indie production that celebrates the odd nature of creativity and culture, and has a distinctively Harajuku-inspired flare. It's very comedic, and doesn't take itself seriously at all. It also features adult humor and darker themes, especially towards the end, and may not be suitable for younger viewers. STATS:
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ABOUT:As a baby, Yucie was adopted by a Knight, who retired to the country to raise her. Years later, Yucie - now a cursed 17-year-old stuck in a 10-year-old's body - is sent to the prestigious Princess Academy. Yucie, who was raised in the country, struggles to fit in - but she isn't the only one. Yucie, along with four other candidates - Glenda, Elmina, Cocoloo and Beth - must compete to find the Crystal Flowers that are scattered across the Human, Demon, Spirit, and Fairy realms. Each girl has her own motivations for doing so. Once the task is complete, the Crystal Flowers will complete the Eternal Tiara. The Tiara will then choose the Platinum Princess, who will rule the realms with great power, from the five candidates. Unfortunately, nothing is quite as it seems, and everything they want and believe in will be turned on it's head. At the same time, they must all complete the school's curriculum, which includes community service. Being from Earth, Yucie's magic comes from learning and magical objects, which puts her at a disadvantage to the others whose power is inherent. But Yucie's wit, positive attitude, and perseverance leads to the girls helping each other out in order to complete each task. This series is dramatic, and comedic, with many twists and turns. There is even a romantic side-story as well! ABOUT:Miho, a 9-year-old girl who wishes to make manga, is given two magical dinosaur toys - who are actually fairies from another realm - and a magic skecthbook by a mysterious stranger. These toys allow Miho to become a grown up, whom she names Fancy Lala. As Lala, she can use her sketchbook to create manga and drawings that come to life. Through a series of events, Lala becomes a singer and is scouted by several production companies, rising quickly to satrdom. However, none of Miho's family or friends know of this, and Miho soon finds herself struggling to maintain her ruse. Miho does use her powers for her own gain, but also to solve problems and help out those around her. STATS:WHO SHOULD WATCH IT:As part of the Studio Pierrot franchise, this series is a true magical girl classic that continues to influence the genre, despite being a late entrant. It's cute, soft, and uncomplicated.
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ABOUT:Secret Jouju is a long-running Korean animated series with two notable reboots. The first part (s1-7) follow Fairy Jouju who turned herself into a Human princess in order to experience the life she usually granted to non-magical girls. The series follows Jouju's attempts and eventual success at regaining her power, learning to be a Princess, and saving a Prince. In order to success, Jouju must attend Princess school, and follow the Secret Diaries instructions, completing difficult tasks with the help of her new friends and limited powers. At the same time, there's rivalries and those who intend to stop her. The soft reboot (s8-13) follows a new Jouju. This one is princess of the fairies, until a bad spell bound her to the human realm. Jojou and her friends must discover how to return Jouju to her rightful place, and use their magic and wits to fight and evil witch who intends to stop them. Both original series feature the same base cast, similar plotlines, and repeat several of the mini-arcs. The latter series has a much larger cast, and better CGI, but isn't as funny. The third series - titles Guardians of Star - is totally new. A new Jouju journeys across the realms to collect the 11 Godess Stars. She's joined by a totally new cast of friends, a guide-cat/fairy. At the same time, she attends a regular human school and has her own human aspirations, which is something the previous incarnations lacked. STATS:LANGUAGES: Korean (sub & dub), English (sub & dub, both incomplete) LENGTH: 16 Seasons STATUS: Ongoing CONTROVERSY:ABOUT:ChaCha is a witch-in-training. She's clumsy, forgetful, and regularly summons the wrong thing (largely due to the words sounding the same, similar, or puns.) But when her friends are in trouble, ChaCha is the first person to lend a hand. ChaCha's friends are equally magical - a young boy descended from werewolves named Riiya, a sometimes-mermaid named Marin, ChaCha's somewhat-rival magician Shiine, and a number of other magical creatures in training, along with their teachers. ChaCha and her friends are given magical devices by ChaCha's teachers, which allow ChaCha to transform into the Magical Princess, which boosts her powers. And it turns out, she needs all the help she can get, as Daimaō and his minions intend to wreak havoc on the land! It should be noted the the first two anime series are completely unique and act as "Prequels." The third series blends stories from the manga with new anime-only ones, while the fourth and fifth series follow the manga arcs. This series is very light hearted, slightly romantic, and non-violent. It contains many ministories focusing on the problem of the day, with the main arcs being less important. There's plenty of references to fairytales, particularly Western ones -ChaCha for example represents Red Riding Hood! STATS: |
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