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mahou shoujo
What does mahou shoujo mean?
A genre in which ordinary girls gain magical powers and transform to fight evil, often with elaborate costumes and companion mascots. Sailor Moon and Madoka Magica define the genre.
"Madoka looks like a cute mahou shoujo show until it goes dark."
Origin
Japanese 魔法少女 (mahō shōjo), 'magic girl'.
Frequently asked questions
What is mahou shoujo?
It's the 'magical girl' genre, where ordinary girls gain magical powers and transform to fight evil, often with elaborate costumes and mascot companions. Sailor Moon and Madoka Magica are defining titles.
What does mahou shoujo translate to?
It literally means 'magic girl' in Japanese, from mahō ('magic') and shōjo ('girl').
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