Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala

Title: Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala Magical Stage Fancy Lala Fancy Lala Overall: Buy Keywords: 1989, Elementary School, Mahou Shoujo, Shoujo, TV Notables: MINAMI Omi NEYA Michiko OMORI Reiko TANAKA Atsuko YAMAGUCHI Kappei 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? [26 episodes]

Overall	Art	Animation	Character Design	Music	Series Story	Episode Story	Reviewer
Buy 4	8	6	8	7	8	8	Kaitou Juliet	#
Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala Even if you've seen plenty of magical girl shows before, you'll still find this one refreshing. It's a show without a villain, let alone villain-of-the-week. The storyline revolves around Miho's double life, the challenges of keeping her secret from her family and friends, and sometimes the uses to which she puts her magical gifts. Miho's family is well-characterized, and her two magical-creature friends Pigu and Mogu are adorably hilarious troublemakers. The overall mood is low-key and utterly charming. The character designs by Takada Akemi, who also designed Kimagure Orange Road, deserve special mention. The music is also fun and hummable. Bottom line: A gentle "pre-coming-of-age" story with humor, good characters, and attractive artwork. Last updated Monday, February 28 2005.

Other Sites

Name	URL
Hitoshi Doi's online encyclopedia page	http://www.tcp.com/~doi/lala/
Includes a character guide, episode guide, seiyuu information, and more!