The slides for the panel The History of Magical Girl Anime: R (Is That Returns, Romance or Rondo) from Ayacon 2013. An update of the first time I ran the panel at Amecon 2012.
The Hstory of Magical Girl Anime: Sparkles Without CullensGrace Bellerby
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The document provides an overview of the history and evolution of the magical girl anime genre. It discusses some of the earliest magical girl shows from the 1960s such as Himitsu no Akko-chan and Mahoutsukai Sally that helped establish common themes and tropes. It then outlines how the genre shifted in the 1970s with darker themes and older protagonists. The document concludes with a brief discussion of how Studio Pierrot became a major producer of magical girl anime in the 1980s.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is an anime produced by SHAFT and Aniplex, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi. It follows Madoka Kaname, a kind 14-year old girl who has a mysterious dream of another girl, Homura Akemi, fighting a monster. The next day, Homura transfers to Madoka's class and warns her. Madoka meets magical girls Sayaka Miki and Mami Tomoe, who offers to mentor them. The anime features witches as antagonists who spread evil and are fought by magical girls.
Cartoons are animated scenarios designed for entertainment that come in drawn and animated forms, covering topics from cats to superheroes. Anime refers specifically to animations originating from Japan, though the term is sometimes used more broadly. The major difference between cartoons and anime is that cartoons are seen as for children while anime is considered more suitable for adults, though this depends on the creator. Otaku refers to anime or manga fans, sometimes seen as socially awkward, but otaku culture can provide educational benefits if interpreted correctly.
Manga and anime: The comics books and cartoons of JapanJohn Meier
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Manga and anime are comic books and cartoons that originate from Japan. Manga comes from Japanese words meaning "whimsical pictures" and are published as magazines, books, or graphic novels covering a wide variety of topics. The manga industry in Japan is worth $6 billion annually. There are different genres of manga targeted towards various age groups, including shonen for boys about teens in fantasy scenarios, shoujo for girls focusing on relationships, and seinen for older readers covering many subjects. Anime is the Japanese term for animation and can be TV shows or films, many based on popular manga series. Anime has become popular worldwide through films like Spirited Away and TV shows like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z
Jeff Kinney is an American author and game designer best known for creating the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. The series follows the adventures of Greg Heffley, an 11-year old boy who attends middle school. Greg deals with bullies like his older brother Rodrick and problems fitting in. The books are told from Greg's perspective through journal entries and drawings. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has sold over 200 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 50 languages. Kinney draws inspiration from his own family to craft the humorous stories about middle school life.
The document discusses several key elements that are commonly found in film posters across different genres. Most film posters include a billing block that provides information about the producers, directors, and other crew. The colors used are typically genre-specific to help viewers quickly identify the type of film. The title of the film is always prominently displayed in the top, middle, or bottom third of the poster. A tagline is also usually present to summarize the film in a memorable phrase. The main image typically takes up most of the poster and features the main character(s). These elements are designed to attract audience attention and intrigue them about the film.
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Silde ini berisi paparan tentang animasi timur khusus Jepang dan Korea. Ciri khas dan karakteristik animasi dari kedua negara tersebut juga tersaji di dalamnya. Serta ada beberapa contoh studio dan film animasi dari Jepang dan Korea Selatan yang terkenal.
The Hstory of Magical Girl Anime: Sparkles Without CullensGrace Bellerby
Ā
The document provides an overview of the history and evolution of the magical girl anime genre. It discusses some of the earliest magical girl shows from the 1960s such as Himitsu no Akko-chan and Mahoutsukai Sally that helped establish common themes and tropes. It then outlines how the genre shifted in the 1970s with darker themes and older protagonists. The document concludes with a brief discussion of how Studio Pierrot became a major producer of magical girl anime in the 1980s.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is an anime produced by SHAFT and Aniplex, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi. It follows Madoka Kaname, a kind 14-year old girl who has a mysterious dream of another girl, Homura Akemi, fighting a monster. The next day, Homura transfers to Madoka's class and warns her. Madoka meets magical girls Sayaka Miki and Mami Tomoe, who offers to mentor them. The anime features witches as antagonists who spread evil and are fought by magical girls.
Cartoons are animated scenarios designed for entertainment that come in drawn and animated forms, covering topics from cats to superheroes. Anime refers specifically to animations originating from Japan, though the term is sometimes used more broadly. The major difference between cartoons and anime is that cartoons are seen as for children while anime is considered more suitable for adults, though this depends on the creator. Otaku refers to anime or manga fans, sometimes seen as socially awkward, but otaku culture can provide educational benefits if interpreted correctly.
Manga and anime: The comics books and cartoons of JapanJohn Meier
Ā
Manga and anime are comic books and cartoons that originate from Japan. Manga comes from Japanese words meaning "whimsical pictures" and are published as magazines, books, or graphic novels covering a wide variety of topics. The manga industry in Japan is worth $6 billion annually. There are different genres of manga targeted towards various age groups, including shonen for boys about teens in fantasy scenarios, shoujo for girls focusing on relationships, and seinen for older readers covering many subjects. Anime is the Japanese term for animation and can be TV shows or films, many based on popular manga series. Anime has become popular worldwide through films like Spirited Away and TV shows like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z
Jeff Kinney is an American author and game designer best known for creating the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. The series follows the adventures of Greg Heffley, an 11-year old boy who attends middle school. Greg deals with bullies like his older brother Rodrick and problems fitting in. The books are told from Greg's perspective through journal entries and drawings. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has sold over 200 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 50 languages. Kinney draws inspiration from his own family to craft the humorous stories about middle school life.
The document discusses several key elements that are commonly found in film posters across different genres. Most film posters include a billing block that provides information about the producers, directors, and other crew. The colors used are typically genre-specific to help viewers quickly identify the type of film. The title of the film is always prominently displayed in the top, middle, or bottom third of the poster. A tagline is also usually present to summarize the film in a memorable phrase. The main image typically takes up most of the poster and features the main character(s). These elements are designed to attract audience attention and intrigue them about the film.
Teori animasi: film animasi timur [Jepang-Korea]Toto Haryadi
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Silde ini berisi paparan tentang animasi timur khusus Jepang dan Korea. Ciri khas dan karakteristik animasi dari kedua negara tersebut juga tersaji di dalamnya. Serta ada beberapa contoh studio dan film animasi dari Jepang dan Korea Selatan yang terkenal.
Tzvetan Todorov is a historian and essayist who developed a theory of narrative structure. He proposed that narratives follow a circular pattern of equilibrium, disruption, and new equilibrium. Specifically, they begin with an initial stable state, experience some event that disturbs the order, and conclude after the disruption has been addressed and a new stable state restored, with the characters or situation transformed. According to Todorov, the middle portion can depict actions outside of social norms, and some stories involve multiple disruptions before achieving resolution.
The hunger games opening sequence analysis - Lauren Morhsmediastudies
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The document analyzes the opening sequence of The Hunger Games film. It summarizes that the opening introduces the production companies Lionsgate and Color Force. It establishes the dystopian setting and segregation between the wealthy and poor districts. Through shots of Katniss caring for her sister, the audience understands she will be the heroine. The use of settings, costumes, and shots establish the genres of action, adventure and mystery by showing the struggles of Katniss's world and building tension around where she is headed.
Teaching Cause and effect in movies and textsKevin Cummins
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This free teaching resource is from Innovative Teaching Resources. You can access hundreds of their excellent resources here. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Innovative-Teaching-Ideas
lesson plan on cause and effect
The conventions of action genre films typically include:
1) Stereotypical characters like a muscular hero, damsel in distress, and villainous opponent.
2) Settings involving busy cities, boats, or alleys where fights and chases can take place.
3) Elements like guns, knives, fast cars, and jewelry as props and a narrative involving threats to the hero by the villain through attempts to kidnap the damsel or seriously harm the hero.
The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom that aired from 2008 to 2010 about four teenage friends and their exploits seeking things like alcohol and sex. The show follows Simon, Jay, Neil, and newer friend Will throughout their later teenage years. Each episode features a humorous conflict that builds throughout and is resolved by the end. The show uses crude humor, relatable suburban settings, and trendy teenage characters and costumes to appeal to its target audience of 15-25 year olds.
The document analyzes representation in the British comedy television series "The Inbetweeners". It discusses how the show represents the following factors: age (focusing on 17-18 year olds), ethnicity (all main characters are white), gender (all main characters are male), historical era (set in the present), location and setting (suburban area outside London), physical ability (main characters have personal/mental disabilities), regional identity (defined by housing estates and community), significant events (each episode focuses on a particular event), sexuality (jokes made but no stereotypical representations), and social class (main characters are middle-class or higher). Overall, the document examines how the show represents and draws humor from various social and
This document provides an overview of anime, including what anime is, common misconceptions, its history and origins in early 20th century Japan, character design techniques, popular genres like drama, romance, and sci-fi, its basis in manga comics, and influences on Western animation. It notes that anime is animation from Japan, encompassing many genres from drama to action to fantasy. The history discusses early experimentation in the 1900s, the rise of animation as an alternative to the underdeveloped live-action film industry in Japan, and major influential works and periods from the 1970s to 1990s.
The document analyzes the film trailer for The Hunger Games through its camera shots, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and other techniques. It examines how the trailer builds tension and intrigue without revealing the full plot. It also discusses the purpose of promoting the film to its target teenage audience based on the popular book series. The trailer aims to generate interest in the dystopian adventure story and its characters through its visuals and music.
The document discusses Carol J. Clover's "final girl" theory about horror films. The theory proposes that slasher films usually have a sole female survivor who confronts and challenges the killer at the end of the movie. This "final girl" tends to be intelligent, curious, and determined to survive. Examples given include Laurie Strode from Halloween and Sidney Prescott from Scream. The character of Ginny from Friday the 13th Part 2 is analyzed as exemplifying the traits of the resourceful "final girl."
While media aims to represent reality, it inherently involves selection and construction that shapes audience perceptions. Audiences expect some connection to real life but recognize mediation. Assessing a text's realism considers surface details, emotional realism, plot plausibility, and technical codes used. Knowing audiences are aware of mediation and may suspend disbelief for genres like fiction. Reality shows construct narratives through editing, interviews, and conventions to infer a sense of reality.
This document discusses various iconography used in psychological thriller and drama films. For psychological thrillers, it describes the use of low key lighting, knives, confined spaces/claustrophobia, shadows to create feelings of danger and uncertainty. For dramas, it emphasizes the importance of realism, dramatic irony, rites of passage, character development, and emotional depth to help audiences relate to characters and understand their perspectives. The document analyzes examples from films like Sin City, Psycho, 127 Hours, and others to illustrate how different iconography is employed in each genre.
The document analyzes the film Taken using Propp's narrative theory, which identifies common character archetypes in stories. It discusses how the main characters in Taken - Brian as the Hero, his daughter Kim as the Heroine, and her kidnappers as the Villains - fit the expected roles of restoring order. Brian is dispatched by both himself and Kim's mother to rescue his daughter from the Villains, and receives information from a friend acting as the Donor. While most narratives include a Helper, Brian works alone in Taken. A character initially helping Brian but later betraying him fits the role of the False Hero.
The document outlines a lesson plan to analyze representations of age, gender, and social class in the films "Super 8" and "Moonrise Kingdom". Students will watch clips from the films and make notes on how masculinity, social class, and teenagers are represented, considering the technical elements used and whether the representations are stereotypical. The objectives are for students to learn how to analyze representations in films.
The document analyzes representations of youth subcultures in the film This Is England. It discusses how the opening scenes establish Shaun's working-class background through his run-down bedroom. It also shows him grieving the loss of his father, signifying how the working classes and troops were impacted by the Falklands War. Later scenes depict youth as cruel but also show Shaun being befriended by a skinhead group. The document examines the film's portrayal of unemployed yet violent skinhead youth and the run-down areas they inhabited. It analyzes the importance of fashion in skinhead subculture and how the film conveys the ideology of director Shane Meadows on 1980s British working-class youth.
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The document is a quiz about anime and manga. It provides multiple choice questions about various anime series, characters, music, and Japanese culture. The player must select the correct question that matches each given answer.
Tzvetan Todorov is a historian and essayist who developed a theory of narrative structure. He proposed that narratives follow a circular pattern of equilibrium, disruption, and new equilibrium. Specifically, they begin with an initial stable state, experience some event that disturbs the order, and conclude after the disruption has been addressed and a new stable state restored, with the characters or situation transformed. According to Todorov, the middle portion can depict actions outside of social norms, and some stories involve multiple disruptions before achieving resolution.
The hunger games opening sequence analysis - Lauren Morhsmediastudies
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The document analyzes the opening sequence of The Hunger Games film. It summarizes that the opening introduces the production companies Lionsgate and Color Force. It establishes the dystopian setting and segregation between the wealthy and poor districts. Through shots of Katniss caring for her sister, the audience understands she will be the heroine. The use of settings, costumes, and shots establish the genres of action, adventure and mystery by showing the struggles of Katniss's world and building tension around where she is headed.
Teaching Cause and effect in movies and textsKevin Cummins
Ā
This free teaching resource is from Innovative Teaching Resources. You can access hundreds of their excellent resources here. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Innovative-Teaching-Ideas
lesson plan on cause and effect
The conventions of action genre films typically include:
1) Stereotypical characters like a muscular hero, damsel in distress, and villainous opponent.
2) Settings involving busy cities, boats, or alleys where fights and chases can take place.
3) Elements like guns, knives, fast cars, and jewelry as props and a narrative involving threats to the hero by the villain through attempts to kidnap the damsel or seriously harm the hero.
The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom that aired from 2008 to 2010 about four teenage friends and their exploits seeking things like alcohol and sex. The show follows Simon, Jay, Neil, and newer friend Will throughout their later teenage years. Each episode features a humorous conflict that builds throughout and is resolved by the end. The show uses crude humor, relatable suburban settings, and trendy teenage characters and costumes to appeal to its target audience of 15-25 year olds.
The document analyzes representation in the British comedy television series "The Inbetweeners". It discusses how the show represents the following factors: age (focusing on 17-18 year olds), ethnicity (all main characters are white), gender (all main characters are male), historical era (set in the present), location and setting (suburban area outside London), physical ability (main characters have personal/mental disabilities), regional identity (defined by housing estates and community), significant events (each episode focuses on a particular event), sexuality (jokes made but no stereotypical representations), and social class (main characters are middle-class or higher). Overall, the document examines how the show represents and draws humor from various social and
This document provides an overview of anime, including what anime is, common misconceptions, its history and origins in early 20th century Japan, character design techniques, popular genres like drama, romance, and sci-fi, its basis in manga comics, and influences on Western animation. It notes that anime is animation from Japan, encompassing many genres from drama to action to fantasy. The history discusses early experimentation in the 1900s, the rise of animation as an alternative to the underdeveloped live-action film industry in Japan, and major influential works and periods from the 1970s to 1990s.
The document analyzes the film trailer for The Hunger Games through its camera shots, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and other techniques. It examines how the trailer builds tension and intrigue without revealing the full plot. It also discusses the purpose of promoting the film to its target teenage audience based on the popular book series. The trailer aims to generate interest in the dystopian adventure story and its characters through its visuals and music.
The document discusses Carol J. Clover's "final girl" theory about horror films. The theory proposes that slasher films usually have a sole female survivor who confronts and challenges the killer at the end of the movie. This "final girl" tends to be intelligent, curious, and determined to survive. Examples given include Laurie Strode from Halloween and Sidney Prescott from Scream. The character of Ginny from Friday the 13th Part 2 is analyzed as exemplifying the traits of the resourceful "final girl."
While media aims to represent reality, it inherently involves selection and construction that shapes audience perceptions. Audiences expect some connection to real life but recognize mediation. Assessing a text's realism considers surface details, emotional realism, plot plausibility, and technical codes used. Knowing audiences are aware of mediation and may suspend disbelief for genres like fiction. Reality shows construct narratives through editing, interviews, and conventions to infer a sense of reality.
This document discusses various iconography used in psychological thriller and drama films. For psychological thrillers, it describes the use of low key lighting, knives, confined spaces/claustrophobia, shadows to create feelings of danger and uncertainty. For dramas, it emphasizes the importance of realism, dramatic irony, rites of passage, character development, and emotional depth to help audiences relate to characters and understand their perspectives. The document analyzes examples from films like Sin City, Psycho, 127 Hours, and others to illustrate how different iconography is employed in each genre.
The document analyzes the film Taken using Propp's narrative theory, which identifies common character archetypes in stories. It discusses how the main characters in Taken - Brian as the Hero, his daughter Kim as the Heroine, and her kidnappers as the Villains - fit the expected roles of restoring order. Brian is dispatched by both himself and Kim's mother to rescue his daughter from the Villains, and receives information from a friend acting as the Donor. While most narratives include a Helper, Brian works alone in Taken. A character initially helping Brian but later betraying him fits the role of the False Hero.
The document outlines a lesson plan to analyze representations of age, gender, and social class in the films "Super 8" and "Moonrise Kingdom". Students will watch clips from the films and make notes on how masculinity, social class, and teenagers are represented, considering the technical elements used and whether the representations are stereotypical. The objectives are for students to learn how to analyze representations in films.
The document analyzes representations of youth subcultures in the film This Is England. It discusses how the opening scenes establish Shaun's working-class background through his run-down bedroom. It also shows him grieving the loss of his father, signifying how the working classes and troops were impacted by the Falklands War. Later scenes depict youth as cruel but also show Shaun being befriended by a skinhead group. The document examines the film's portrayal of unemployed yet violent skinhead youth and the run-down areas they inhabited. It analyzes the importance of fashion in skinhead subculture and how the film conveys the ideology of director Shane Meadows on 1980s British working-class youth.
Do you (or your patrons!) have a thing for the
paranormal? These hot reads are found
everywhere in your collection. We'll talk about how the paranormal is invading your stacks in all genres, from romance to mystery, horror to mainstream fiction.
The document is a quiz about anime and manga. It provides multiple choice questions about various anime series, characters, music, and Japanese culture. The player must select the correct question that matches each given answer.
Sailor Moon was a revolutionary magical girl anime and manga from the 1990s that was one of the "big three" that helped popularize anime in the US, alongside Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z. It was groundbreaking for introducing the "super sentai" or team dynamic to the magical girl genre. The story follows Usagi, a clumsy school girl who is given the ability to transform into the guardian of justice Sailor Moon to protect Earth from evil forces. It spawned numerous sequels and adaptations including a long-running anime, musical stage shows, and a live action television series. Though not the first magical girl story, Sailor Moon helped establish many of the common tropes and remains hugely influential in
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This document contains the agenda and notes for a class on trickster tales and characters. It includes discussions of works like "M. Butterfly" and the film "Osama", as well as definitions of tricksters. Students will take an exam on terms and have an in-class writing assignment evaluating the character Song from "M. Butterfly" as a potential trickster. They will also receive an introduction to their upcoming research essay which will analyze trickster tales and characters based on criteria like bringing about change through deception. Homework involves reviewing works for the essay and posting an online discussion relating a character to a trickster trait.
Women in Comics: The Representation of Feminism in the Comic Book IndustryPhil Bova
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A small PP presentation I put together for an Undergraduate course I took some time ago. Although much has changed in the industry over time, the same issues are still relevant in many discussions on the female form in graphic novels.
This document discusses the Disney Princess franchise and its portrayal of gender roles over time. It provides context on the commercial success of Disney and chronicles the early Disney princesses from Snow White to Mulan. The document then examines cultural criticism of Disney for enforcing gender stereotypes and unrealistic expectations of femininity. It analyzes the portrayal of passive, submissive princesses in films like Sleeping Beauty through the lenses of Simone de Beauvoir's work on gender roles and Kimberle Crenshaw's concept of intersectionality. More recent Disney films are shown to address issues of diversity and culture to some degree.
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The Unbelievable Tale of Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping: A Riveting Sagagreendigital
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The notion of Dwayne Johnson kidnapping seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, known for his larger-than-life persona, immense popularity. and action-packed filmography, is the last person anyone would envision being a victim of kidnapping. Yet, the bizarre and riveting tale of such an incident, filled with twists and turns. has captured the imagination of many. In this article, we delve into the intricate details of this astonishing event. exploring every aspect, from the dramatic rescue operation to the aftermath and the lessons learned.
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The Origins of the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping Saga
Dwayne Johnson: A Brief Background
Before discussing the specifics of the kidnapping. it is crucial to understand who Dwayne Johnson is and why his kidnapping would be so significant. Born May 2, 1972, Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an American actor, producer, businessman. and former professional wrestler. Known by his ring name, "The Rock," he gained fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) before transitioning to a successful career in Hollywood.
Johnson's filmography includes blockbuster hits such as "The Fast and the Furious" series, "Jumanji," "Moana," and "San Andreas." His charismatic personality, impressive physique. and action-star status have made him a beloved figure worldwide. Thus, the news of his kidnapping would send shockwaves across the globe.
Setting the Scene: The Day of the Kidnapping
The incident of Dwayne Johnson's kidnapping began on an ordinary day. Johnson was filming his latest high-octane action film set to break box office records. The location was a remote yet scenic area. chosen for its rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. perfect for the film's climactic scenes.
But, beneath the veneer of normalcy, a sinister plot was unfolding. Unbeknownst to Johnson and his team, a group of criminals had planned his abduction. hoping to leverage his celebrity status for a hefty ransom. The stage was set for an event that would soon dominate worldwide headlines and social media feeds.
The Abduction: Unfolding the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping
The Moment of Capture
On the day of the kidnapping, everything seemed to be proceeding as usual on set. Johnson and his co-stars and crew were engrossed in shooting a particularly demanding scene. As the day wore on, the production team took a short break. providing the kidnappers with the perfect opportunity to strike.
The abduction was executed with military precision. A group of masked men, armed and organized, infiltrated the set. They created chaos, taking advantage of the confusion to isolate Johnson. Johnson was outnumbered and caught off guard despite his formidable strength and fighting skills. The kidnappers overpowered him, bundled him into a waiting vehicle. and sped away, leaving everyone on set in a state of shock and disbelief.
The Immediate Aftermath
The immediate aftermath of the Dwayne Johnson kidnappin
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In the realm of entertainment, few names resonate as Orpah Winfrey Dwayne Johnson. Both figures have carved unique paths in the industry. achieving unparalleled success and becoming iconic symbols of perseverance, resilience, and inspiration. This article delves into the lives, careers. and enduring legacies of Orpah Winfrey Dwayne Johnson. exploring how their journeys intersect and what we can learn from their remarkable stories.
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Early Life and Backgrounds
Orpah Winfrey: From Humble Beginnings to Media Mogul
Orpah Winfrey, often known as Oprah due to a misspelling on her birth certificate. was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Raised in poverty by her grandmother, Winfrey's early life was marked by hardship and adversity. Despite these challenges. she demonstrated a keen intellect and an early talent for public speaking.
Winfrey's journey to success began with a scholarship to Tennessee State University. where she studied communication. Her first job in media was as a co-anchor for the local evening news in Nashville. This role paved the way for her eventual transition to talk show hosting. where she found her true calling.
Dwayne Johnson: From Wrestling Royalty to Hollywood Superstar
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name "The Rock," was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California. He comes from a family of professional wrestlers, with both his father, Rocky Johnson. and his grandfather, Peter Maivia, being notable figures in the wrestling world. Johnson's early life was spent moving between New Zealand and the United States. experiencing a variety of cultural influences.
Before entering the world of professional wrestling. Johnson had aspirations of becoming a professional football player. He played college football at the University of Miami. where he was part of a national championship team. But, injuries curtailed his football career, leading him to follow in his family's footsteps and enter the wrestling ring.
Career Milestones
Orpah Winfrey: The Queen of All Media
Winfrey's career breakthrough came in 1986 when she launched "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The show became a cultural phenomenon. drawing millions of viewers daily and earning many awards. Winfrey's empathetic and candid interviewing style resonated with audiences. helping her tackle diverse and often challenging topics.
Beyond her talk show, Winfrey expanded her empire to include the creation of Harpo Productions. a multimedia production company. She also launched "O, The Oprah Magazine" and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, further solidifying her status as a media mogul.
Dwayne Johnson: From The Ring to The Big Screen
Dwayne Johnson's wrestling career took off in the late 1990s. when he became one of the most charismatic and popular figures in WWE. His larger-than-life persona and catchphrases endeared him to fans. making him a household name. But, Johnson had ambitions beyond the wrestling ring.
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When one thinks of Hollywood legends, Tom Selleck is a name that comes to mind. Known for his charming smile, rugged good looks. and the iconic mustache that has become synonymous with his persona. Tom Selleck has had a prolific career spanning decades. But, the journey of young Tom Selleck, from his early years to becoming a household name. is a story filled with determination, talent, and a touch of luck. This article delves into young Tom Selleck's life, background, early struggles. and pivotal moments that led to his rise in Hollywood.
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Early Life and Background
Family Roots and Childhood
Thomas William Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 29, 1945. He was the second of four children in a close-knit family. His father, Robert Dean Selleck, was a real estate investor and executive. while his mother, Martha Selleck, was a homemaker. The Selleck family relocated to Sherman Oaks, California. when Tom was a child, setting the stage for his future in the entertainment industry.
Education and Early Interests
Growing up, young Tom Selleck was an active and athletic child. He attended Grant High School in Van Nuys, California. where he excelled in sports, particularly basketball. His tall and athletic build made him a standout player, and he earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Southern California (U.S.C.). While at U.S.C., Selleck studied business administration. but his interests shifted toward acting.
Discovery of Acting Passion
Tom Selleck's journey into acting was serendipitous. During his time at U.S.C., a drama coach encouraged him to try acting. This nudge led him to join the Hills Playhouse, where he began honing his craft. Transitioning from an aspiring athlete to an actor took time. but young Tom Selleck became drawn to the performance world.
Early Career Struggles
Breaking Into the Industry
The path to stardom was a challenging one for young Tom Selleck. Like many aspiring actors, he faced many rejections and struggled to find steady work. A series of minor roles and guest appearances on television shows marked his early career. In 1965, he debuted on the syndicated show "The Dating Game." which gave him some exposure but did not lead to immediate success.
The Commercial Breakthrough
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Selleck began appearing in television commercials. His rugged good looks and charismatic presence made him a popular brand choice. He starred in advertisements for Pepsi-Cola, Revlon, and Close-Up toothpaste. These commercials provided financial stability and helped him gain visibility in the industry.
Struggling Actor in Hollywood
Despite his success in commercials. breaking into large acting roles remained a challenge for young Tom Selleck. He auditioned and took on small parts in T.V. shows and movies. Some of his early television appearances included roles in popular series like Lancer, The F.B.I., and Bracken's World. But, it would take a
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Leonardo DiCaprio, a name synonymous with Hollywood stardom and acting excellence. has captivated audiences for decades with his talent and charisma. But, the Leonardo DiCaprio haircut is one aspect of his public persona that has garnered attention. From his early days as a teenage heartthrob to his current status as a seasoned actor and environmental activist. DiCaprio's hairstyles have evolved. reflecting both his personal growth and the changing trends in fashion. This article delves into the many phases of the Leonardo DiCaprio haircut. exploring its significance and impact on pop culture.
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The teleprotection market size has grown
exponentially in recent years. It will grow from
$21.92 billion in 2023 to $28.11 billion in 2024 at a
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.2%. The
teleprotection market size is expected to see
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2. Panel Outline
So What Makes A Girl Magical Anyway?
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The Genesis of Magical Girl Anime
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History and Timeline
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Looking Beyond The Shoujo Demographic
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Magical Girls ā A Worldwide Phenomenon
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Credits and References
4. Defining āMagical Girl Animeā
How does one define āmagical girlā
(mahou shoujo) anime? Is it any
anime that prominantly features a
female magic user? Well a lot of this
is roughly down to opinion but
magical girl shows tend to fall into a
certain set of rules. Most of them are
marketed and aimed at young girls
themselves, and many of them aim
to teach morality lessons or provide
an escapist fantasy for their young
audience.
Later shows of course have deviated
from these core concepts but the
main stable of magical girl shows
tend to stick to them.
There are several sub ātypesā of magical
girl, which can be roughly divided
into the following:
ā¢ Cute Witches and Magical
Princesses (or Majokko)
ā¢ Shapeshifting Magical Girls with
Skills Simulation
ā¢ Magical Warriors
5. Majokko ā Girl Witches
In Japan magical girls who
were witches were some of
the most popular early
examples of magical girls,
long before the āsuper
heroineā style shows more
well known by the English
speaking fandom were even
developed.
Generally these witches are
also extra dimensional
travellers, though Earth
Born witches would later
appear as well. In most
cases they use their abilities
to try and become better
witches and to help their
friends and family.
Occasionally these witches are
also magical princesses...
which leads on to.
Some examples:
ā¢Mahotsukai Sally (1966)
ā¢Hana no Mahotsukai Mary Bell (1992)
ā¢Akazukin Chacha (1991)
ā¢Majokko Tickle (1978)
ā¢Ojamajo Doremi (1999)
ā¢Ultra Maniac (2001)
ā¢Sugar Sugar Rune (2004)
6. The Girls Who Would Be Queen
Ever since the early days of magical girls
anime has realised a fact that the
Disney corporation has also made a
lot of money from ā a heck of a lot of
little girls like princesses. Therefore
many magical girls are themselves
princesses.
A common plot line is for a princess to
from another dimension, like the
aforementioned witches, to travel to
Earth to test her mettle before she
can ascend to the throne. Sometimes
she needs to collect plot tokens or
defeat a rival to do so.
Other times a princess is sent to our
world to save it via doing good deeds
with her magic or simply to have fun.
Occasionally the princess is not herself a
main character but instead is the one
who imbrues an ordinary girl with
magic.
Some Examples:
ā¢Majokko Megu-chan (1974)
ā¢Comet-san (1967) / Cosmic Baton Girl
Comet-san (2001)
ā¢Hana no Ko no Lunlun (1979)
ā¢Magical Princess Minky Momo (1982)
ā¢Hime-chan no Ribon (1990)
From Parody:
ā¢Dai Mahou Touge (2002)
7. Shape Shifting for Fun and Profit
Many magical girls have the ability to
shapeshift, particularly to turn into an
older women with a āglamorousā job
role ā such as air hostess, singer,
nurse or doctor. Alternatively she has
the power to mimic specific
individuals.
There are a few shows where a magical
girl has this as a side power unrelated
to her main powers or where a cute
witch uses her general witch abilities
to occasionally do a similar spell.
However, it is also very common to find
magical girls who have this as their
only major power. These shows often
have the girls use these abilities to
either do good deeds for other so that
she can spread a little joy and
happiness.
Another use of this power is to allow the
magical girl to sneak into places she
normally couldnāt go or to snoop
around and do detective work.
Some Examples:
Main Premise:
ā¢Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962)
ā¢Hime-chan no Ribon (1990)
ā¢Magical Princess Minky Momo
(1982)
Side Power:
ā¢Cutie Honey (1973)
ā¢Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
8. Who Needs Simon Cowell Anyway?
Perhaps the ultimate āwish fulfilmentā
magical girl which first came into
prominence in the halcyon days of the
1980s. The basic plot of was to take
the idea of the shapeshifting magical
girl and to single her abilities down to
one particular career ā idol singer.
In these shows a girl would be granted
the power to become an older more
confident version of herself usually as
thanks for having helped out a being
of great power. She would later go on
yo be recruited by talent scouts in
order to become an idol singer.
These magical girls would later go one to
be combined with the āmagical
warriorā style magical girls to become
magical singing warriors in Mermaid
Melody Pichi Pichi Pitchi.
Some Examples:
ā¢Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami
(1983)
ā¢Mahou no Suta Magical Emi
(1985)
ā¢Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala
(1988/98)
ā¢Full Moon no Sagashite (2002)
ā¢Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
(2002)
Oddly Similar Western Example:
ā¢Jem and the Holograms (1985
9. Like Xena and Buffy With Frills
Probably the most famous magical girl type in
the west. These girls are imbrued with
magical powers (or sometimes is
āscientifically enhancedā via with a version
of technology that really stretches Arthur
C. Clarkeās Third Law of sci-fi writing) to
fight evil.
These girls have proven their mass market
appeal more across the world as they tend
to be the type of magical girl that has gone
on to be parodied the most outside of
Japan, but also to have genuine non-
Japanese shows follow their examples.
Though early examples focused on singular
magical girls, these shows were the first to
really branch out into depending on an
ensemble cast as they were also heavily
influenced by sentai team shows (e.g.
Super Sentai, Science Ninja Team
Gatchaman ā perhaps more familiar to
some of you as the Power Rangers
franchise, or Battle of the Planets). These
shows promoted friendship, camaraderie,
and team work.
Some Examples:
ā¢Cutie Honey (1973)
ā¢Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon (1992)
ā¢Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach
(1994)
ā¢Tokyo Mew Mew (2000)
ā¢ The Pretty Cure Franchise (2004)
Western Examples (Direct and
Indirect):
ā¢She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)
ā¢Princess Starla and the Jewel
Riders (1995)
ā¢W.I.T.C.H. (2001)
ā¢Winx Club (2004)
10. I Fought the Law and I Won
(with magic)
A smaller collection of magical girls fit into this
subtype, these girls are on the other side of
the law to our aforementioned magical
warriors though for honourable reasons.
They use their abilities to steal items from
under the nose of the police and do so with
a high degree of style and stealth. Often
having a rivalry with someone who is
somehow related to the police but who has
no idea that the thief in question is actually
a class mate or even their best friend!
These girls blend the magical girl genre with
the āphantom thiefā (kaitou) genre in that
they tend to steal for just reasons and leave
calling cards or even advance warnings to
give the police a head start.
These magical girls draw heavily on the
popularity in Japan for gentleman thief
characters such as the original Arsene
Lupin, there have also been occasional
cases of male phantom thieves appearing
as love interests in other magical girl
works.
Some Examples:
ā¢Kaitou Saint Tail (1995)
ā¢Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (1998)
A with a male protagonist but a lot
of magical girl tropes:
ā¢D.N.Angel (1997)
Shows with (male) secondary thief
characters:
ā¢ Sailor Moon (Tuxedo Mask)
ā¢ Codename Sailor V (Kaitou Ace)
ā¢ Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (Kaitou
Sinbad)
11. So What Does All Of This Mean?
Whilst often dealing in wish fulfilment
and escapist elements, like most
fantasy, superhero and and sci-fi
genres magical girl shows are often
used to examine specific themes. As
shows typically aimed at young
women in their late childhood to
early teens the trials and tribulations
of puberty are often metaphorically,
or even sometimes directly touched
on ā a prime example being Osamu
Tezukaās Marvellous Melmo.
Romance, sexuality, death and other
issues can be either lightly touched
on or sometimes even directly
presented ā for example the
relationship of Haruka (Sailor
Uranus) , and Michiru (Sailor
Neptune) in Sailor Moon. The
importance of friendship, and
discovering ones own identity are
frequent topics that are looked at in
shows such as Futari wa Pretty Cure
and Shugo Chara.
13. The 1960s - The Beginnings
Which title was the āfirstā magical girl
series? This actually depends on
how you look at it.
Himitsu no Akko-chan (Secrets of Akko-
chan)
ā¢ created by Fujio Akatsuki
ā¢ first debuted as a manga: 1962
(Ribon magazine)
ā¢ first animated: 1969
ā¢ generally believed to be first
magical girl manga
Mahoutsukai Sally (Sally, the Witch)
ā¢ written by Mitsuteru Yokoyama
ā¢ first debuted as manga 1966 (Ribon
magazine) as Mahotsukai Sunny
ā¢ first animated: 1966
ā¢ generally believed to be first
magical girl anime
14. The 1960s - Inspirations
Akatsuki and Yokohama both cited
the same source of inspiration for
giving the initial idea for both
Mahotsukai Sally and Himitsu no
Akko-chan. That source?
Sol Saksā 1960s āfantasy sit-comā
Bewitched which originally ran on
ABC in the USA from 1964-1972.
The series became incredibly
popular in Japan when it aired as
Okusama wa Majo (My Wife is a
Witch) especially with young girls.
It was this that inspired both manga
creators to pen their own versions
but with young girls themselves as
the protagonists.
15. Bewitched
Bewitched has a lot of themes that would appear in
magical girl series, particularly those featuring cute
witches. It is the story of Samantha Stephens
newlywed housewife to Darrin Stephens who was
secretly a witch.
Though, in keeping with her husbandās wishes she tried
not to use her magic she always ended up breaking
that promise, especially when her troublesome mother
Endora (who deeply disapproved the marriage) turned
up.
The themes of having to hide their magic abilities, trying to
use magic to help others but screwing things up, and
meddlesome magical relatives or associates are
common tropes in witch themed magical girl series.
The show would later go on to have a direct inspiration on
series not aimed a young girls Okusama wa Maho
Shoujo: Bewitched Agnes. About 26 year old magical
girl who was married to a human but who began to
consider having an affair with someone else.
On a side note Bewitched was remade in 2004 into an 11
episode J-Drama also called Okusama wa Majo.
17. Himitsu no Akko-chan
(Secrets of Akko-chan)
Atsuko "Akko-chan" Kagami is a girl who
owns a mirror which holds special
sentimental value to her. One day, it is
accidentally broken and she decides
to give it a burial rather than just
discard it.
Shortly afterwards, she is approached by
a magical figure who is moved by her
actions and replaces her mirror with a
magical one. This mirror gives her the
power to turn into anyone else and
gain there abilities.
Has been adapted several times as
anime, and in live action:
ā¢ Series: 1969 (eps 94), 1988 (eps 61), and
1998 (eps 44)
ā¢ Movies based on said anime: Five between
1969 ā 1973, and two in 1989
ā¢ Also set to receive a live action film in
September 2012
18. Mahoutsukai Sally
(Sally, the Witch)
Originally named Sunny in the manga,
our protagonists name was changed
to prevent legal action from the Sony
corporation under fears of sounding
similar.
Sally was the princess of the magical
kingdom of Astoria who longed to
come to Earth and make some
friends. Whilst there she uses her
magic to solve problems and help
people out as well as to learn to be
more proficient.
Adapted as series twice and has one movie:
ā¢ Series in 1966 (109 eps), and a sequel
series in 1989 (88 eps)
ā¢ Movie in 1990 associated with 1989 series
19. History and Timeline
Akko-chan, and Sally introduced several of the genre
tropes including the āprincess of another kingdomā
character type, the trope of a human girl being gifted
with a specific power ā disguise, the ātransformation
trinketā and the magical phrase to activate a magical
girlās powers.
Both girls were around the 10-12 mark at both series
were aimed at girls the same age or younger and by
and large were coming of age stories.
20. The 1970s ā Rivals, Monarch
Quests, and Panty Shots
The next magical girls to appear
were those of the 1970s, still
shows generally aimed at young
girls but now featuring a wider
range of ages.
It was in the 1970s that we saw
some bigger changes including
the introduction of:
ā¢ Older protagonists
ā¢ Somewhat darker themes
ā¢ Rival magical girls
ā¢ Trials of suitability for becoming
Queens
ā¢ Examples aimed at audiences
other than young girls
ā¢ Fanservice!
21. Mahou no Mako-chan
(Magical Mako or Mako the Mermaid)
The first magical girl adaptation of Hans Christian
Andersonās famous fairytail The Little Mermaid. It
follows the story of Mako the mischievous mermaid
daughter of the Dragon King the Japanese God of
the Sea . Much like in the original story Mako is
curious about the human world and finds herself
rescuing a human boy who falls overboard. She then
goes to the sea witch ā in this case her grandmother
to become human and search for him.
Mako does not lose the ability to talk, she instead
sacrifices her life in the sea to become permanently
human. She is then taken in by a fisherman ā
Urashima - and his two grandsons. Her father is
unhappy about this but gives her a magic pendant -
The Tear of the Mermaid - that she uses to help
enrich the lives of those around her.
The king of the sea as visits dry land from time to time to
scold Mako, make sure sheās alright and to try and
stop her from showing off too much fanservice.
ā¢ First of Several My Little Mermaid Adaptations in
Magical Girl Form
ā¢ An early example of fanservice despite being aimed
a girls
ā¢ 48 episode anime series (1970)
22. Cutie Honey
Created by creator-powerhouse Go Nagai, though
this anime series was intended for male
audiences, it had a massive impact on the genre
and needs mentioning in the main time line
because of it. Honey Kisaragi thinks she is a
normal girl until her scientist father is murdered
by the Panther Claw group.
It is then she finds out she is actually a specially
designed self aware gynoid who the villains want
to extract her ā till now unknown to her ā ability
to create matter from the air.
Honey Kisaragiās true form has always been
designed to be that of the warrior of love ā Cutie
Honey! Who she transforms into with the phrase
ā āHoney Flash!ā.
Though aimed at boys and young men Honeyās
assertive mischievous heroine was very popular
with girls this popularised several tropes which
would later become magical girl staples.
ā¢ Cutie Honey was the first magical girl warrior
ā¢ Nekkid! transformation sequences
ā¢ Introduction of speeches, transformation
phrases, and attacks ā popular boys shows
staples to the genre
Versions:
ā¢Cutie Honey (TV anime, 1973, 25
eps)
ā¢ Several Cutie Honey Manga
ā¢Shin Cutie Honey (OVA ,8 eps,
1994)
ā¢ Cutie Honey Flash (TV anime,
1997, 39 eps)
ā¢ Cutie Honey (Live Action Movie,
2004)
ā¢ Re: Cutie Honey (OVA, 2004, 3
eps)
ā¢ Cutie Honey the Live (TV show,
23. Hana no Ko Lunlun
(Flower Child Lunlun or Lulu, The Flowe Angel)
Lunlun is a French orphan living in a florist with her
grandparents, on her fifteenth birthday she is
approached by plant spirits who hail from the
āFlowern Starā who need her assistance.
Lunlun is a descendent of plant spirts herself on her
motherās side, and she is tasked with the quest
of travelling around Europe looking for the
āFlower of Seven Coloursā that is required for
the prince of the Flowern Star to ascend to the
throne. She is aided by two sprits who take the
form of a talking dog and talking cat, as well as
mysterious photographer called Serge. Her
advisory is the selfish Togenishia and her minion
Yabooki, as Togenishia wants to take over
Flowern Star for herself.
Lunlun has a magical pendant she can activate with
the phrase "Fu Flay Lu Fey Loraā to request from
flowers outfits which will give her useful ablities
like mountain climbing, sailing, or bull fighting.
ā¢ The first Magical Girl to make it to the USA
though only a few episodes were show under the
title Angel.
ā¢ An early example of a magical girl having a
mysterious protector in Serge.
ā¢50 episode anime (1979)
ā¢ 15 minute OVA āfilmā (1980)
24. The 1980s ā The Studio Pierrot Era
The up until the 1980s the predominant
studio producing magical girl anime was
TOEI Animation (the major exception to
this being Marvelous Melmo).
This was changed with the introduction of
the wildly popular Magical Princess
Minky Momo animated by Ashi
Productions.
However, though that company would later
become Production Reed and indeed be
known for itās magical girl shows the
1980s were dominated by one
production house: Studio Pierrot.
Studio Pierrot shaped the magical girl
scene for the entire decade and
introduced certain tropes that are still
with us today:
ā¢ The magical idol singer genre
ā¢ Multiple magical girls ā abliet not yet as
teams ā meeting one another
ā¢ Marketing really picked upā¦ hey itās the
25. Minky Momo
Animated by Ashi Productions, and the first
magical girl not animated by TOEI.
This anime is could be called the epitome of the
āmagical princessā mahou shoujo show.
Momo is the princess of the Fenarinarsa the
land of fairy tales, which resides in the sky,
she is sent down to Earth on a mission ā to
reconnect the Fenarinarsa to human hearts
as her homeworld is in peril, itās residents are
disappearing.
She has the power to transform into and adult
and gain any skill set for example, police
officer, master thief or similar. In many ways
this followed earlier examples lead, but then
went darker towards the end of the series.
It was later reinterpreted in the early nineties
where another Momo comes from a different
kingdom in the sea Marinerursa and has more
varied transformation powers not just
becoming an older version of herself. The two
Momoās later meet, and the first Momo even
crossed over with another magical girl from a
different studio, Creamy Mami which leads us
toā¦
Fenariarsa Momo:
ā¢ Magical Princess Minky Momo
(1982, TV anime, 63 episodes)
ā¢ Long Goodbye: Creamy Mami vs
Minky Momo Gekijou no Daikessen
(1985, Short OVA)
ā¢ La Ronde in my Dream (1985, OVA)
ā¢ Hitomi no Seiza SONG Special
(1987, OVA)
Marinerursa Momo:
ā¢ Magical Princess Minky Momo:
Hold on to Your Dreams (1991, 65
episodes)
ā¢ The Bridge Over Dreams (1993,
OVA)
ā¢ The Station of Your Memories
(1994, OVA)
26. The Studio Pierrot Girls
Maho no Tenshi Creamy Mami / Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983,
52 episodes)
Yu Morisawa has a huge crush on her slightly older childhood
friend Toshio. Unfortunately he sees her more like a little
sister. One day she encounters an alien spacecraft and helps
out its pilot. In return he gives her two alien kittens, and a
limited time only gift ā the power to age to sixteen at will and
back again but only for a year.
Yu finds herself scouted by a talent agency and picks the stage
name Creamy, the name of her parentās creperie.
Mahou no Yosei Persia / Magical Fairy Persia (1984, 48 episodes)
Persia is a young girl who grew up amongst the animals of the
Serengeti running free in the wild. She is found by Japanese
benefactors and sent to Japan to live a normal life, however
mid flight she is transported to the land of āLovely Dreamā
which is in peril. To save it she is given the power to transform
into an older version of herself in any profession to collect love
energy.
Mahou no Star Magical Emi (1985, 38 episodes)
Mai Kazuki desperately wants to perform in her grandparentsā
stage magician troupe Magic Carat. However she hasnāt quite
mastered her skills yet. One day she is approached by a mirror
sprite named Topo who gives her the ability to not only become
older, but in that form to perform real magic.
She uses this ability to save Magic Caratās reputation when a show
almost goes wrong. She then becomes a star attraction.
27. The Studio Pierrot Girls
Mahou no Idol Pastel Yumi / Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (1986, 25
episodes)
Yumi Hanazono is a budding artist, it is her best subject in school at
which sheās otherwise not very proficient. During a flower festival
she saves a dandelion from destruction, to her surprise the flower
spirit comes to her with a magical gift.
A magical wand and locket that she can use to draw in the air and
create anything she wishes. Yumi doesnāt have the best situation
at home, her mother is an alcoholic and her parents argue.
Mami, Emi, Persia: Charming Young Girl Magic Trio (1986, OVA)
The three girls get stuck in their older forms and have to undo this.
Witch Girl Club Quartet ā Alien X from the A Zone (1987, OVA)
Yuu, Persia, Mai and Yumi fight an alien on the moon that has been
stealing women's youthful beauty. The ones who have alter egos
transform and Yumi draws them some powered armor.
Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala Yori (1988, OVA. 1998)
An OVA magical girl Cinderella story. Miho is a girl who lives with her
mean aunt and equally mean older cousins ā with the exception of
the youngest of her cousins Shuri ā whilst her father is at sea. She
dreams one day of becoming a fashion designer and also would
like to enter and win her seaside townās āDisco Queenā
competition.
After some exploits involving a biker gang, bombings, and the
competition being a fix a magical book in her attic glows and
reveals it contains two dinosaurs ā Pigu and Mogu who transform
her in Fashion Lala to save the day with the power of disco.
28. The 1990s ā Warrior Girls and the
Anglosphere
The 1990s saw several significant
events for the genre. The focus of
the genre arguably shifted and
the image of the magical girl, as
superheroine style warriors really
came to the forefront.
The 1990s saw:
ā¢ Warrior style magical girls
becoming the iconic ādefaultā ā at
least to the west
ā¢ Magical girls becoming
introduced to the Anglosphere ā
mostly in the form of Sailor Moon,
and Cardcaptor Sakura.
ā¢ This had a knock on effect of
popularising shojo manga in
general in the English speaking
world.
ā¢ Episode counts sky rocketing ā 80
plus episodes was always the
29. Hime-chan no Ribon
(Hime-chanās Ribbon)
Himeko Nonohara is a 14 year old tomboy who
tends to go by the name of Hime-chan.
Unbeknownst to her she has a doppelganger
from a magical land who happens to be itās
princess, Erika. Erika gifts Hime-chan with a
magical ribbon of the princessesā own
invention to test out for a year so that she
can help prove Erikaās worth as future
Queen.
The ribbon at first only gives Hime-chan the
ability to transform into anyone else, with the
strict time limit of an hour lest she be trapped
in that other for forever. Later on the ribbon
also gives her the power to create and a
clone of herself, to shrink or grown herself or
others, to freeze time and to freeze objects
that are in motion.
Erika also brings to life Hime-chanās favourite
stuffed animal for company ā Pokota the lion.
Nobody other than the Hime-chan, Pokota,
her friend Daichi and other magical land
inhabitant Sei are allowed to know of the
magical ribbon or else their memories will be
wiped.
Versions:
ā¢Hime-chan no Ribon (Manga, 10
Volumes, 1990)
ā¢ Hime-chan no Ribon (Anime, 61
eps, 1992)
ā¢Hime-chan no Ribon (Remake
Manga, 3 volumes, 2009)
30. The one everyone knows! Sailor Moon is the story
of lazy, crybaby, 14 year old Usagi Tsukino
(a.k.a āSerenaā) who rescues a cat from being
bullied by some neighbourhood rascals. This
cat ā Luna ā approaches her that night to tell
her she is destined to be Sailor Moon ā a
heroine and protector of the long dead moon
kingdom.
She is also told she must gather the other
members of the Sailor Soldiers (āSailor
Scoutsā) ā later renamed Sailor Guardians ā
and find the missing Moon Princess and
Mysterious Silver Crystal (āEmporium Silver
Crystalā) lest it falls in to the hands of the
nefarious Dark Kingdom (āThe Negaverseā).
This series was instrumental in many ways:
ā¢ It was the first to really hit big in the Angelosphere,
albeit through a less than stellar dub - and was a
major player in popularising shoujo manga in the
west.
ā¢ In itās homeland Japan, it was the first proper āsentai
magical girl teamā. There had been team ups before,
but these were one off OVAs and this was the first
show to have a band of similarly uniformed colour
coded magical girls as a focus.
ā¢ It re-popularised the āwarrior styleā magical girl ā a
superheroine who uses magic to fight.
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
(Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon)
33. CardCaptor Sakura
The other one everyone knows! Cardcaptor
Sakura by CLAMP is the story of Sakura
Kinomoto a young girl who is tasked with
collecting the magical spirts of the tarot
inspired Clow Cards and returning them to
Card form with the magic she is only just
learning how to use.
It bridges the gap between a cute witch and
warrior series by having a wide array of
magic fight scenes but balancing them with
the fact that a lot of Sakuraās magic is not
exclusive to fighting ā many of the cards
preset Sakura with puzzles rather than
fights.
CCS is mildy a Magical Girl deconstruction as
there is no transformation sequence for
Sakura herself ā her costumes are all hand
made by her best friend (who has a huge
crush on her) Tomoyo Daidouji. Sakura was
also a return to the more tomboyish and
sporty heroine like Akko-chan.
Probably the second most well known magical girl
show in the west, also like Sailor Moon received a
dub that was heavily edited.
ā¢ One of CLAMPās semnial works and did a lot to get
their names well known to western fans and
improved their popularity in Japan.
ā¢ Manga ran in Nakayoshi (1996-2000, 12 Volumes)
ā¢ Anime (70 episodes, 1998-2000)
34. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
(Jeanne, the Kamikaze Phantom Thief)
Maron Kusakabe is the reincarnation of the
legendary Jeanne dāArc (Joan of Arc) who has
been given a new mission of from God; she has
been equipped with heavenly powers and tiny
angelic companion called Finn Fish to hunt down
the demons living in beautiful works of art. The
only problem is when she does dispell these
demons the piece of art in question disappears ā
making her look like a thief.
Maronās best friend Miyako has vowed she will one
day capture Kaitou Jeanne for her apparent
crimes meaning Maron has to sneak around
behind her friends back to complete her mission.
In the meantime another phantom thief who calls
himself Kaitou Sinbad has appear on the scene
stealing Jeanneās thunder. She surmises he must
be working for the devil as her opposite, on top of
this a really handsome but annoying boy called
Chiaki Nagoya has just moved in next door and he
wont leave her alone.
The first popular work by Arina Tanemura who has
gone on to create several more magical girl
series, Maron is actually a much less happy
protagonist than she first appears ā her parents
have divorced and essentially abandoned her
also her scenario is not as straight forward as
Maron first believes.
Versions:
ā¢Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
(Manga, 7 Volumes, 1998)
ā¢ Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
(Anime, 44 episodes, 1999)
35. The 2000 & 2010s ā Todayās Magical
Girls
The magical girls of the new
millennium have largely
extrapolated on the examples set
by shows like Sailor Moon in the
nineties with a focus on magical
warriors, and the production
style of Ojamajo Doremi in terms
of preference for animation
studios preferring to control the
storylines and other elements
themselves rather than adapt
from a manga authors idea.
What the last decade has provided
more examples of is shows which
have a smattering of magical girl
elements but then a more
convoluted or darker plot, for
example Princess Tutu, though
many series that fall into this
category are technically not
36. Another series form the manga creator Arina
Tanemura. Mitsuki Kouyama is a 12 year old
orphan who dreams of becoming a singer, she
has several major problems standing in her
way ā she is too young to audition, her
grandmother who looks after her forbids her
from singing, and Mitsuki has throat cancer
which is refusing to have operated upon as
she could lose her voice. She is visited one
night by a pair of shinigami, gods or spirits of
death who tell her she has only a year left to
live.
Mitsuki offers to go quietly with the shinigami
when her year is up if they give her the chance
to fulfil her signing dreams. Takuto, the male
shinigami of the pair gives her the power to
turn into a 16 year old blonde version of
herself who does not have any illness in her
throat. She auditions for a contract at a talent
agency becoming known by the stage name
Full Moon. She hopes her music will reach the
shores of the USA where a boy she likes
named Eichi now lives who she promised she
would follow her dreams of being a singer as
he promised to become an astronomer.
Like many Tanemura series not everything is as it
seems at first however.
Full Moon o Sagashite
(Searching for the Full Moon)
Versions:
ā¢Full Moon o Sagashite (Manga, 7
Volumes, 2002)
ā¢Full Moon o Sagashite (Anime,
52 eps, 2002)
37. The Pretty Cure Franchise
Starting with 2004ās Futari wa Pretty
Cure (āTogether Weāre Pretty Cureā)
and often called simply PreCure for
short these shows have become the
primary āMagical Warriorā type
magical girl of this eraās anime scene.
Initially followed up by a sequel series
Futari wa Pretty Cure: Max Heart in
2005 the show was later cemented as
a franchise with most new series
following a new group of girls with
different power sources and reasons
for becoming heroines each time,
somewhat like Super Sentai or Power
Rangers. There have also been āAll
Starsā crossover movies.
39. Shugo Chara!
(My Guardian Characters)
So one day this girl wakes up and sheās laid
three eggsā¦
..okay not exactly, Amu Hinamori is considered
the ācool and spicyā badass of her primary
school. Sheās reserved, has a rock chick
look, and rumours abound about her fighting
prowess. Unfortunately, no of this true, Amu
actually is a very sweet girl who is bad with
words ā something her school mates take as
aloofness. Amu hates this, and one day
wishes she could be the person she really
wants to be.
In come those aforementioned eggs, which
appear in her bed the morning after and
eventually hatch into chibis called āshugo
charaā or āguardian charactersā.
Amu is then recruited onto the student council
who all are character bearers too. They are
fighting against an evil organisation called
Easter.
Amu has managed to activate the powers of the
Humpty Lock and transform into Amulet
Heart and, and later Amulet Spade and
Amulet Clover and fight against Easter who
have been looking for the legendary āhearts
eggā the Embryo by destroying childrenās
dreams.
ā¢ Shugo Chara! (2006) and Shugo
Chara! Encore (2010) manga
ā¢ Shugo Chara! (2006, 51 eps)
ā¢ Shugo Chara!! Doki ā (2008, 51 eps)
ā¢ Shugo Chara! Party (Comprises:
Shugo Chara!!! Dokki Doki anime, and
Shugo Chara Pucchi Puchi! shorts)
(2009, 25 eps)
ā¢ Shugo Chara Chan yonkoma (2008)
41. Shows For Older Demographics
and Parodies
Though ācoreā magical girl shows are aimed at a
young and typically female audience there have
been examples of magical girl shows aimed at
other audiences.
Many of these are parodies, though some are
serious or semi-serious examples. Also, there
are inevitably examples that are intended for,
shall we say, āmature viewingā.
42. Examples Aimed At Other Audiences
Though core magical girls shows are aimed at a
young female audience, there are examples that
arenāt necessarily parodies that are aimed at older
or male audiences.
These tend to be either darker in nature, more action
based, or are āfor mature audiences onlyā.
44. Some More Examples
Lingerie Senshi Papillion Rose (2003, OVA. 2006, TV Anime, 6
episodes)
An adult magical girl show in that sense of the word adult. Both the
OVA and the TV series have somewhat different plots ā
focusing on Tsubomi / Papillion Rose.
The raunchier OVA features mainly Tsubomi, a gentlemanās club
waitress who transforms into Papillion Rose to fight an evil
dominatrix elf who works for a tyrannical Queen.
The tamer but still fanservicey TV show has a wider cast, and they
all fight a group of STD spreading transvesties.
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha (Several Series: 52 episodes)
Nanoha Takamachi meets the mage-turned-ferret Yuuno Scaria
who tasks her with the collection of 21 āJewel Seedsā. To do
this she must become a magical girl. Eventually she becomes a
very competent magical warrior and one who lover her work.
Actually aimed at adult male fans Nanoha possibly has more nods
to mecha shows ā in particular the Gundam franchise. Nanoha
hangs lampshades on some of the genreās sillier aspects.
Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001, TV Anime, 13 episodes)
Juna Ariyoshi was an ordinary teenager until the day she died in a
motorcycle accident. As her spirit left her body she saw Earth
in all itās suffering being eaten by worm like creatures called
Raaja. A boy called Chris appeared before her offering to
resurrect her if she agreed to protect the Earth.
Juna was then given role of āThe Avatar of Timeā the being who
can decide the fate of the planet. A darker existential tale.
45. Parodies
The magical girl genre is very open to
both affectionate and more critical
parody. Most of these appear in other
anime in some form, usually in ones
aimed at older audiences, but there
are western examples. Western
examples tend to specifically parody
Sailor Moon, it being the most popular
example in the west ā an example of
with would be the Megas XLR episode
āUltra Chicksā.
Some of these parodies are simply one
episode nods, others are the basis for
whole series. Some of these parody
series are semi-serious or at least still
have a honest core plot of there own
which could qualify themselves as full
examples; other shows are just out
and out silly gag shows.
There has also been a show still aimed at
the same core demographic as
magical girls, young girl, but that is
which is a definite parody: Tonde
Buurin.
46. Parodies ā Some Examples
Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1995, OVA, 3 episodes. 1996, TV anime
26 episodes. Sasami: Magical Girls Club, 1 volume manga
(2005) and 26 episode TV anime (2006))
Originally appearing as a joke in Tenchi Muyo itself the OVAs and
TV anime exist in alternate universes that use some of the
same characters in different ways. In the magical world of
Juraihelm the mage Tsunami is selected as Queen but she
must choose a girl on Earth to be her champion for good.
She selects Sasami Kawai but Tsunamiās rival Rumia then creates
Pixy Misa a champion of evil from Sasamiās best friend Misao.
Dai Mahou Touge / Magical Witch Punie-chan (1 manga volume,
2002. OVA, 2006, 8 episodes)
Punie Takanara is the princess of Magical Land, a kingdom in the
sky. She is sent to Earth to train as Queen for a year as per
tradition like many magical princesses beforeā¦ except, sheās
evil, will break bones with her wrestling moves and her
magical spell is āLyrical Tokarev, KILL THEM ALL!ā
Ai to Yuuki no Pig Girl Tonde Buurin / Super Pig (3 manga volumes,
1994. TV anime, 1994, 51 episodes)
Karin Kokubu is a underperforming clumsy girl. She ārescuesā
small pig she finds one day. He turns out to be the prince of the
pig planet Ringo. He offers to fulfil her desire to be a heroine
and gives her a transformation device that turns her into his
worlds ideal heroineā¦ a caped pig! If she can collect 108
pearls from doing good deeds sheāll be able to turn into a
prettier heroine. However if anyone finds out sheāll be stuck as
a pig forever!
48. Non-Anime Examples
There have been examples outside
of Japan that arenāt parodies but
that play with the same or similar
tropes as magical girl shows.
Many that have come along in later
years have been directly inspired
by the magical girl genre, some
could argue there is synchronicity
to this. After all, the first Japanese
examples were inspired by
Bewitched so arguably things
have come full circle.
However, there have been odd cases
of shows sharing very similar
magical girl themes and tropes
but that date from a time too early
before the rise of magical girl
shows in the west to in all
likelyhood be direct inspirations.
However, they are very similar and
worthy of looking at in that vein.
49. Some Non Anime Examples
She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985, 93 episodes)
I donāt need to summarise this one, I can just play the helpfully
descriptive intro!
The show, like itās literal brother show He-Man and the Masters of
the Universe was animated by Filmation and was created to
promote Mattelās āPrincess of Powerā toys, themselves a spin
off of the āMasters of the Universeā toyline.
The show, like many ā80s kids shows, was hokey and dumb but was
charming in itās own way and gave little girls a heroine to look
up too.
Jem / Jem and the Holograms (1985, 65 episodes)
Jerrica Benton inherits a record label and an orphanage from her
late father. Unfortunately her father left half of his record label
to Eric Raymond who wants to oust her and has just signed the
bullying band āThe Misfitsā. Jerrica then receives Synergy, a
powerful computer which can make lifelike holograms.
Jerrica uses Synergy to transform into Jem and best the Misfits.
Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders / Starla & the Jewel
Riders (1995, 65 episodes)
Gwenevere (or Starla, internationally and therefore over here) is a
princess of Avalon of Arthurian myth. She is on the mission to
rescue her mentor Merlin from banishment. She fights her evil
aunt ā Lady Kale - who wanted to take over the kingdom.
Gwen/Starla and her friends must collect the seven crown jewels
of Avalon to restore stability to this magical land and stop Lady
Kale from getting them.
50. More Non Anime Examples
W.I.T.C.H. (2001, Comic, Ongoing. 2004, TV Animated Series, 52
episodes)
Based on an Italian comic book, and animated as an Italy-France-
USA co-production by Disney Europe. This the story of five
girls who discover they are āThe Guardians of the Veilā the
barrier between our world and that of Metamoor a magical
place ruled by the tyrannical Prince Phobos.
The girls gain the powers of air, earth, fire, water and
quintessence to fight against Phobos and attempt to restore
the true ruler of Metamoor to the throne.
Winx Club (2004, 104 episodes ā but ongoing)
Another Italian series. Winx Club follows the story of Bloom, a girl
who believes herself to be ordinary until she meets and be-
friends Stella Princess of the magical Solaria dimenison. When
she realises Bloom is also magical Stella convinces her to
attend the magical fairy school of Alfea. A sort of marriage
between magical girl show and Harry Potter fantasy.
Penny Crayon (1990, 12 episodes)
A BBC series from the early nineties that though unlikely to be
directly inspired by magical girls has certain traits she shares
with them. With the voice talents of Su Pollard.
Penny Crayon is a girl who has a magical set of crayons and
pencils, like in Pastel Yumi and later Fancy Lala her drawings
are able to come to life though she needs no incantation for
this. Her drawings have a tendency to cause trouble.
She is followed around by her rather adoring friend Dennis/
53. And Finally
References:
ā¢ Magical Girl Genre List:
http://www.angelfire.com/moon/sailormoon19/MagicalGirlGenre.html
ā¢ Wikipedia:
http://www.wikipedia.org/
ā¢ TV Tropes:
http://tvtropes.org/
ā¢ Bewitched @ Harpies Bizarre:
http://www.harpiesbizarre.com/
ā¢ The Ultimate Cutey Honey Resource:
http://tuchr.tripod.com/home.html
54. And Finally
References:
ā¢ The Mike Toole Show, Wake Me Up Before You Shoujo:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/the-mike-toole-show/2012-06-17
ā¢ The Oracle: Your Sailor Moon Resource:
http://www.soul-hunter.com/sailormoon/
ā¢ T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews 4.0: Harbor Light Story from Fashion Lala
http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1556