Not a genre but actually a demographic. Refers to anime based on manga that was originally serialized in a magazine targeting girls of any age. American fans seem to often be confused and classify any show that has romance and/or major female main characters as shoujo-- this is wrong.
Anime based on manga targeting young women would be called josei. (though very little of the manga targetting young women gets made into anime-- the only ones I can think of are Ebichu and Momoiro Sisters.)
Self-explanatory. Elementary school (class 1 to 6 in Japan) should play a major role in the title. Alien Nine is an example of this category.
(/Magic Girl/) These are titles which feature young girls who are given magical powers by a powerful entity or come from a realm where magic is the norm. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon is a classic example of the genre and Ultra Maniac TV is a modern version of the genre.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| F | ||
| Fancy Lala | Buy | See Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala |
| K | ||
| Kami-chama Karin | See Kamichama Karin | |
| Kamichama Karin | See Kamichama Karin | |
| M | ||
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's | Buy | See Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's |
| Magical Stage Fancy Lala | Buy | See Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala |
 Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala |
Buy |
After visiting a toyshop, 9-year-old Miho finds she has acquired two magical creatures and a sketchbook which allows her to transform into a 15-year-old version of herself. As "Lala," she enters the world of fashion modeling and makes some wonderful new friends. But keeping the secret from her family and friends is challenging...and who is the mysterious man in the hat who seems to be watching over Miho from a distance? |
 Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's |
Buy |
Several months after Nanoha first became a Magical Girl, she still is unable to personally meet with her new close friend, Fate Testarossa, who is being tried in the Space / Time Administration Bureau for her association in the Lost Logia case. They still communicate through video-mail and hope to see each other in-person once again. Their reunion is not a happy one, unfortunately, as several people who call themselves "Velka-Type Knights" battle Nanoha above the city. Their objective is to fill the pages of the Book of Darkness by stealing the magical power of anyone they can find. Nanoha and Fate must once again team up to stop their plans and save the world. (from AnimeNewsNetwork.com |
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