Magical Girls are everywhere for those with eyes
to see.

Description

This site proves as a subject guide on researching the magical girl (aka Maho Shoujo) genre. Originating from 1960s Japan, this anime genre explores themes for women and girls that cover…

• (Female) Empowerment
• Coming of age
• Patriarchy and it’s subversions
• Friendship
• Queer Identity
• and more

The magical girl genre is about transformation and emotion, a genre that has withstood the test of time in a constant popularity with new media created within it every day. Magical Girls have inspired even western media and women/girls everywhere to be their authentic selves (including me!).