is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media centered around young girls who use magic, often through an alter ego into which they can transform. Since the genre's emergence in the 1960s, media including anime, manga, OVAs, ONAs, films, and live-action series have been produced.
Japan
Title Year Creator(s) Original medium Adaptation(s) Acro Trip 2017 Manga Anime television series Akazukin Chacha 1991 Manga Anime television series, OVA Alice & Zoroku 2012 Manga Anime television series Ask Dr. Rin! 1999 Manga Anime television series Assault Lily 2020 Light novel Manga, Anime television series, ONA Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan 2003 Light novel Manga, OVA, video game Blue Reflection Ray 2017 Koei Tecmo Games Video game Anime television series Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman 1994 Masakazu Yamaguchi Manga OVA Cardcaptor Sakura 1996 Clamp Manga Anime television series, anime films Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 2018 Manga OVA, Anime television series Codename: Sailor V 1991 Manga Come to the Magical Girl Village [Squatting] 2023 Gingham Web manga Anime Corrector Yui 1999 Anime television series Manga Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san 2001 Anime television series Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel 1983 Studio Pierrot Anime television series Manga, OVA Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! 2015 Light novel Manga, anime Cutie Honey 1973 Anime television series Manga, anime film Cutie Honey Flash 1997 Anime television series Manga, anime film Day Break Illusion 2013 Anime television series Light novels, manga Delicious Party Pretty Cure 2022 Anime television series manga, anime film The Demon Girl Next Door 2014 Manga Anime television series DokiDoki! PreCure 2013 Anime television series Manga, anime film Fairy Musketeers 2005 OVA Anime television series Fancy Lala 1998 Studio Pierrot Anime television series Manga Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2013 Manga Anime television series, video games Flip Flappers 2016 Anime television series Flower Witch Mary Bell 1992 Ashi Productions Anime television series Anime film Flying Witch 2012 Manga Anime television series Fresh Pretty Cure! 2009 Anime television series Manga, anime film Full Moon o Sagashite 2002 Manga Anime television series, OVA Fushigi Mahō Fun Fun Pharmacy! 1998 Toei Animation Anime television series Futari wa Pretty Cure 2004 Anime television series Manga, anime film Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star 2006 Anime television series Manga, anime film Go! Princess PreCure 2015 Anime television series Manga, anime film Granbelm 2019 Nexus Anime television series Gushing over Magical Girls 2019 Manga Anime television series Hana no Ko Lunlun 1979 Toei Animation Anime television series Anime film Happiness Charge PreCure! 2014 Anime television series Manga, anime film Healin' Good Pretty Cure 2020 Anime television series Manga, anime film HeartCatch PreCure! 2010 Anime television series Manga, anime film Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri 2009 Sega Sammy Holdings Arcade game Anime television series, manga Himitsu no Akko-chan 1962 Manga Anime television series, anime films, live-action film Hugtto! PreCure 2018 Anime television series Manga, anime film Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! 2017 Takara Tomy & OLM Live-action television series Manga, light novel, video game Is This a Zombie? 2009 Light novel Manga, anime television series Jewelpet: Magical Change 2015 Sanrio Anime television series Kamichama Karin 2003 Koge-Donbo Manga Anime television series Kiki's Delivery Service 1985 Eiko Kadono Novel Anime film, Live-action film Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode 2017 Anime television series Manga, anime film La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine 1990 Live-action television series Lady Jewelpet 2014 Sanrio Anime television series Manga Lalabel, the Magical Girl 1980 Toei Animation Anime television series Anime television film Lapis Re:Lights 2020 Anime television series Manga Little Witch Academia 2013 Anime film Anime television series, manga, video games Machimaho 2016 Manga Magic Knight Rayearth 1993 Clamp Manga Anime television series Magic User's Club 2002 Triangle Staff & Junichi Sato OVA Anime television series, manga, light novels Magical Angel Sweet Mint 1990 Ashi Productions Anime television series Magical Chinese Girl Paipai! 1989 Toei Company Live-action television series Magical Destroyers 2023 Anime television series Magical Emi, the Magic Star 1985 Studio Pierrot Anime television series Manga, OVA Magical Girl Apocalypse 2012 Manga Magical Girl Dandelion 2024- Manga 2024- Manga Anime television series Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha 2004 Anime television series Manga, light novels Magical Girl Ore 2012 Manga Anime television series Magical Girl Pretty Sammy 1995 AIC & Pioneer LDC OVA Magical Girl Raising Project 2012 Light novels Manga, anime television series Magical Girl Site 2013 Manga Anime television series Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka 2015 & Seigo Tokiya Manga Anime television series Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures! 2018 Takara Tomy & OLM Live-action television series Manga Magical Kanan 1998 Terios Visual novel OVA, anime television series Magical Play 2001 & ONA OVA https://web.archive.org/web/20050807082252/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/3043.php Magical Princess Minky Momo 1982 Anime television series OVA, manga Magical Project S (Pretty Sammy) 1996 AIC & Pioneer LDC Anime television series https://www.at-x.com/program/detail/1318 Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly 2026 Studio Pierrot Anime television series Magilumiere Co. Ltd. 2021 Sekka Iwata & Yu Aoki Manga Anime television series Mahō no Mako-chan 1970 Toei Animation Anime television series Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara 2015 Sui Futami Manga Anime television series Mahōtsukai Chappy 1972 Toei Animation Anime television series Majokko Megu-chan 1974 & Anime television series Majokko Tickle 1978 Anime television series Manga Mami the Psychic 1977 Manga Anime television series Märchen Mädchen 2017 Light novel Manga, anime television series Marvelous Melmo 1970 Manga Anime television series Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch 2003 Manga Anime television series Miracle Girl Limit-chan 1973 Toei Animation Anime television series Moegaku 5 2007 Studio Sagittarius Video game Anime television series Moetan 2007 Bandai Visual, Planet Entertainment, Actas, & Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Reference books Anime television series My-HiME 2004 Hajime Yatate Anime television series Manga, OVA, Video game 1995 Manga Anime television series Nanatsuiro Drops 2006 Unisonshift Video game Light novels, manga, anime television series New Cutie Honey 1994 Anime television series Ojamajo Doremi 1999 Anime television series Manga, anime films, OVA, light novels Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt 2011 Gainax Anime television series Manga Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol 1986 Studio Pierrot Anime television series Manga Penguindrum 2011 Anime television series Manga, anime films Persia, the Magic Fairy 1984 Studio Pierrot Anime television series Manga, OVA Petite Princess Yucie 2002 Gainax Anime television series Manga Phantom Thief Jeanne 1998 Manga Anime television series, light novels Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! 2020 Takara Tomy & OLM Live-action television series Manga, live-action film Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom 2023 Anime television series Powerpuff Girls Z 2006 Toei Animation Anime television series Manga Prétear 2000 Manga Anime television series Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream 2011 Syn Sophia & Takara Tomy Arcade game Anime television series, manga Princess Comet 1967 Manga Live-action television series Princess Tutu 2002 Anime television series Manga Princession Orchestra 2025 Anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2011 Magica Quartet Anime television series Manga, anime films Re:Creators 2017 Anime television series Revolutionary Girl Utena 1996 Be-Papas Manga Anime television series, anime film Rilu Rilu Fairilu 2016 Sanrio & Sega Sammy Holdings Anime television series Sailor Moon 1991 Manga Anime television series, anime films, live-action television series Sailor Moon Crystal 2014 Manga ONA, Anime television series Saint October 2007 Konami Digital Entertainment Anime television series Manga Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō 2013 Manga ONA Sally the Witch 1966 Manga Anime television series Sarutobi Ecchan 1964 Manga Anime television series Sasami: Magical Girls Club 2006 AIC & BeSTACK Manga Anime television series Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! 2019 Takara Tomy & OLM Live-action television series Manga, live-action film Shakugan no Shana 2002 Light novel Anime television series Shugo Chara! 2005 Peach-Pit Manga Anime television series Smile Pretty Cure! 2012 Anime television series Manga, anime film Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure 2023 Anime television series Manga, Film Star Detective Precure! 2026 Anime television series Star Twinkle Precure 2019 Anime television series Manga, anime film Sugar Sugar Rune 2004 Manga Anime television series Suite Pretty Cure 2011 Anime television series Manga, anime film Super Doll Licca-chan 1998 Takara Tomy Anime television series Manga, anime film Symphogear 2012 Akifumi Kaneko & Noriyasu Agematsu Anime television series Manga Time Stranger Kyoko 2000 Manga OVA Tokyo Mew Mew 2000 Manga Anime television series 2022 Manga Anime television series Tonde Burin 1994 Manga Anime television series Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure 2021 Anime television series Manga, anime films Tweeny Witches 2004 Anime television series OVA Twin Princess of Wonder Planet 2005 Birthday Anime television series Manga, video games Ultra Maniac 2003 Manga Anime television series Waccha PriMagi! 2021 Manga Video game, anime television series Wedding Peach 1994 Manga Anime television series, OVA Wish Upon the Pleiades 2011 Gainax Anime television series Witchy PreCure! 2016 Anime television series Manga, anime film Wonder Egg Priority 2021 Shinji Nojima Anime television series Wonderful Pretty Cure! 2024–2025 Anime television series Manga, Film Yadamon 1992 Group TAC Anime television series Video games Yes! PreCure 5 2007 Anime television series Manga, anime film You and Idol Pretty Cure 2025- Anime television series Manga, Film Yuki Yuna Is a Hero 2014 Takahiro Anime television series Light novels, manga Yume no Crayon Oukoku 1998 Manga Anime television series
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