Magical girls are born Madoka Magica?, Mahou Shoujany this peculiar subgenre that we saw in series like Sailor Moon, Tokyo Meow Meow, Card Captor Sakura It belongs to this genus because of its similarities. Even in Fate/Kaleid Ilner Primsa Illya There is a plot in the Fate universe where they focus their attention on magical girls. Now, fans are debating the origin of this and whether Madoka Magica is part of it, some affirm, others contradict, but what is the origin of magical girls?
Fans debate who the origin of magical girls is, pointing to Madoka Magica as one of their pioneers
Fans recently started a thread on Twitter/X dedicated to discussing the origins of magical girls and how some say it Madoka Magica He is its pioneer. Others categorically deny that this is the case, offering alternatives to the origin of the genre that are unclear to some. Let us remember that the Mahou Shoujo genre is one aimed at teenagers who possess magical powers in a (variable) object. Romance and battle transformation effects are part of this, although it is part of the development of the genre.
Fans on social media exclaim: “In Doremi, it’s normal for characters to go through irrational situations, or even die… My ideal is not to have an unreasonable development, but to be a transformed heroine who really helps people”, “Tomoyo’s Sakura is iconic, but I think it’s more of a conscious parody of magical girls. Doremi is fine… but I wonder if this style can be called a standard…” They reinforce that there should be a specific standard for what is called the magical girl genre, without reaching a total agreement. «The true standard is offered Madoka Magica»
Yes, ok Madoka Magica It is one of the best known and has a long history, many series have come before it. Furthermore, if we follow a “stable” genre that maintains the same proposed characteristics, it would become very closed. We can see Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete as a recent example of a magical girl anime/manga with a “fantasy” twist not normally found in this genre and which in turn expands it. The success of the latter was such that the renowned Manwha Soil Leveling He didn't stand a chance against it, something we explain in detail in this note on our page.
The origin of Mahou Shoujo according to the history of Japanese animation dates back to the 1950s, Ribon no Kishi of Osamu Tezukathat fits perfectly into the genre criteria. So HImitsu no Akko-chan (1962) that would continue the genre slowly transforming it into what we know today. Sally the witchan adaptation of those years and would continue with other series that gave strength to the genre until its arrival Sailor Moon and gave a more youthful and renewed face to the genre. So, if we look carefully, Madoka Magica He is not among the pioneers of the genre.
Unquestionably, Madoka Magica is one of the best Mahou Shoujo that we could see, in addition to having novelties that had not been contemplated in the genre. Therefore, we must understand that it was part of its development, but not of the pioneers who built the name magical girls from scratch. Brilliance, youthful romances, very captivating openings; battles and exciting moments; Unnecessarily long transformations; With surprising twists, the magical girl genre currently has such a wide spectrum that it can surprise us with childish and tender plots, as well as cruel and sad ones.
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