Click PARTS or RECOMMENDED to read about POSITIVE portrayals, with in-depth descriptions.
Click SEE ALL buttons to see ALL relevant series, where the issue/character may not be described in detail, or may be a bad and/or fanservice-only portrayal
COMING SOON are posts that are in progress - so come back soon to see if we've updated it!
Click SEE ALL buttons to see ALL relevant series, where the issue/character may not be described in detail, or may be a bad and/or fanservice-only portrayal
COMING SOON are posts that are in progress - so come back soon to see if we've updated it!
LGBTQ+ Magical Girls
Our official list of positive portrayals is under construction, but stay tuned!
Or if you'd like to see every series with LGBTQ content, see here:
Disabled Magical Girls
From being wheelchair-bound to having a terminal illness, there are magical girls with all sorts of disabilities and impairments.
We're currently working to re-design the recommended page, so stay tuned!
We're currently working to re-design the recommended page, so stay tuned!
PoC Magical Girls
Can't relate to Usagi*'s blonde hair and blue eyes (even if she's Japanese according to the author)?
Don't worry, we've got you covered!
*Usagi being an example of both a white-presenting character, and a character whose canon origin story is messy. Read more soon!
Don't worry, we've got you covered!
*Usagi being an example of both a white-presenting character, and a character whose canon origin story is messy. Read more soon!
Foreign Magical Girls
Some magical girls are foreign exchange students. Some were born to parents from other countries. Some grew up away from their homeland, and found it difficult to fit back in.
These posts focus specifically on magical girls who have to deal with cultural differences due to their experience or heritage.
These posts focus specifically on magical girls who have to deal with cultural differences due to their experience or heritage.
Age Diverse Characters
Many assume that the 'girl' part of the genre means it only applies to tweens - but in reality, there's plenty of magical heroines that are both older and younger than you'd expect!
Size Diverse Characters
Magical Girls - just like us - don't come in one size!
Here we will profile some iconically different-shaped magical girl characters, from plus sized to extra tall!
Here we will profile some iconically different-shaped magical girl characters, from plus sized to extra tall!