And of course, if we could all change into a better version of ourselves or harness magical powers with a simple transformation, who wouldn’t want to be a magical girl? While the genre does have its ...

Even if someone is personally not a fan of the genre, every anime fan is familiar with the concept of magical girl anime. Many magical girl narratives follow a similar pattern, showcasing the life and ...

The magical girl anime (or mahō shōjo anime) is a type of fantasy anime that involves a girl — or group of girls — transforming into superhero-like counterparts to defeat evil, such as Usagi Tsukino ...

I have always had a love for the magical girl anime genre. My favorite show growing up was Ojamajo Doremi — a show about a group of girls who become witch apprentices. When I was a child, I was so ...

There are a handful of tropes in anime that stand tall as the best of the best. From the hero who overcomes pitfalls and a tragic backstory to triumph, to the silly goofball who just happens to trip ...