KnowraMagical girlLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Magical girl, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 3Narrower topic 2Compared with 1AnimeRelated: Its transformation sequences and character-driven stories form a major strand of anime.Shōnen mangaCompared with: Its genre label contrasts with shōnen's audience category, and works can cross marketing boundaries.Shōjo mangaRelated: Shōjo manga helped develop and popularize the genre’s blend of fantasy, identity, and friendship.Go NagaiRelated: Cutie Honey anticipated transformation motifs later central to many magical-girl series.Naoko TakeuchiNarrower topic: Takeuchi’s heroines adapt this genre through group action and planetary identities.Puella Magi Madoka MagicaNarrower topic: Madoka Magica builds on this genre’s familiar promise of transformation and heroism.