Magical girl is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media centered on young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform.
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Place of Origin Notable ExampleSailor Moon (1991), whose 1992-1997 anime adaptation redefined the genre 1 Defining TraitCenters on an ordinary girl who transforms, often using a compact or sceptre, into a more mature costumed alter ego with magical powers to fight evil 1 Defining Trait Connections
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Wikipedia- Place of Origin: Japan
- Notable Example: Sailor Moon (1991), whose 1992-1997 anime adaptation redefined the genre
- Defining Trait: Centers on an ordinary girl who transforms, often using a compact or sceptre, into a more mature costumed alter ego with magical powers to fight evil
2. Magical girl (Wikipedia)
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The genre emerged in 1962
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Magical girl (Japanese: 魔法少女, Hepburn: mahō shōjo) is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered on young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform.
Wikipedia: Magical girl, lead section
is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered on young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform.
Wikipedia: Magical girl, Genre history 1990-1999 section
Sailor Moon (1991), whose anime adaptation was broadcast from 1992 to 1997, revolutionized the magical girl genre by combining "transforming hero" elements from live-action tokusatsu hero shows like Super Sentai and Kamen Rider with traditionally feminine interests, such as romance and fashion.
Wikipedia: Magical girl, Concepts and themes - Heroine elements section
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.
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