# List of magical girl works

Magical girl (魔法少女, mahō shōjo) is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media centered around young girls who use magic, often through an alter ego into which they can transform. Since the genre's emergence in the 1960s, media including anime, manga, OVAs, ONAs, films, and live-action series have been produced.

## Japan

| Title | Year | Creator(s) | Original medium | Adaptation(s) | Ref(s) |
| Alice & Zoroku | 2012 | Tetsuya Imai | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Acro Trip | 2017 | Yone Sawata | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge | 2005 | Hitoyuki Matsui | Anime television series | — | |
| Akazukin Chacha | 1991 | Min Ayahana | Manga | Anime television series, OVA | |
| Ask Dr. Rin! | 1999 | Kiyoko Arai | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:29}$ |
| Assault Lily | 2020 | Min Ayahana | Light novel | Manga, Anime television series, ONA | |
| Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan | 2003 | Masaki Okayu | Light novel | Manga, OVA, video game | |
| Blue Reflection Ray | 2017 | Koei Tecmo Games | Video game | Anime television series | |
| Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman | 1994 | Masakazu Yamaguchi | Manga | OVA | |
| Cardcaptor Sakura | 1996 | Clamp | Manga | Anime television series, anime films | |
| Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card | 2018 | Clamp | Manga | OVA, Anime television series | |
| Corrector Yui | 1999 | Kia Asamiya | Anime television series | Manga | |
| Codename: Sailor V | 1991 | Naoko Takeuchi | Manga | — | |
| Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san | 2001 | Mitsuteru Yokoyama | Anime television series | — | $^{:29}$ |
| Corrector Yui | 1999 | Kia Asamiya | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:29}$ |
| Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel | 1983 | Studio Pierrot | Anime television series | Manga, OVA | |
| Cutie Honey | 1973 | Go Nagai | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Cutie Honey Flash | 1997 | Go Nagai | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Day Break Illusion | 2013 | Haruyasu Akagi & Hidenori Tanaka | Anime television series | Light novels, manga | |
| Delicious Party Pretty Cure | 2022 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | manga, anime film | |
| The Demon Girl Next Door | 2014 | Jun Inagawa | Manga | Anime television series | |
| DokiDoki! PreCure | 2013 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Fancy Lala | 1998 | Studio Pierrot | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:29}$ |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya | 2013 | Hiroshi Hiroyama | Manga | Anime television series, video games | |
| Flip Flappers | 2016 | Kiyotaka Oshiyama | Anime television series | — | |
| Flower Witch Mary Bell | 1992 | Ashi Productions | Anime television series | Anime film | $^{:29}$ |
| Flying Witch | 2012 | Chihiro Ishizuka | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:30}$ |
| Fresh Pretty Cure! | 2009 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Full Moon o Sagashite | 2002 | Arina Tanemura | Manga | Anime television series, OVA | $^{:29}$ |
| Fushigi Mahō Fun Fun Pharmacy! | 1998 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | — | $^{:29}$ |
| Futari wa Pretty Cure | 2004 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star | 2006 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Go! Princess PreCure | 2015 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Granbelm | 2019 | Nexus | Anime television series | — | |
| Gushing over Magical Girls | 2019 | Akihiro Ononaka | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:29}$ |
| Hana no Ko Lunlun | 1979 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | Anime film | $^{:28}$ |
| Happiness Charge PreCure! | 2014 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Healin' Good Pretty Cure | 2020 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Heartcatch Pretty Cure | 2010 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Hugtto! PreCure | 2018 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri | 2009 | Sega Sammy Holdings | Arcade game | Anime television series, manga | |
| Himitsu no Akko-chan | 1962 | Fujio Akatsuka | Manga | Anime television series, anime films, live-action film | |
| Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! | 2017 | Takara Tomy & OLM | Live-action television series | Manga, light novel, video game | |
| Jewelpet: Magical Change | 2015 | Sanrio | Anime television series | — | |
| Kamichama Karin | 2003 | Koge-Donbo | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:30}$ |
| Kiki's Delivery Service | 1985 | Eiko Kadono | Novel | Anime film, Live-action film | , |
| Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode | 2017 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine | 1990 | Shotaro Ishinomori | Live-action television series | — | |
| Lady Jewelpet | 2014 | Sanrio | Anime television series | Manga | |
| Lapis Re:Lights | 2020 | Hajime Asano | Anime television series | Manga | |
| Lalabel, the Magical Girl | 1980 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | Anime television film | |
| Little Witch Academia | 2013 | Yoh Yoshinari | Anime film | Anime television series, manga, video games | |
| Machimaho | 2016 | Souryu | Manga | — | |
| Märchen Mädchen | 2017 | Tomohiro Matsu | Light novel | Manga, anime television series | |
| Magic Knight Rayearth | 1993 | Clamp | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Magic User's Club | 2002 | Triangle Staff & Junichi Sato | OVA | Anime television series, manga, light novels | $^{:29}$ |
| Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures! | 2018 | Takara Tomy & OLM | Live-action television series | Manga | |
| Magical Angel Sweet Mint | 1990 | Ashi Productions | Anime television series | — | $^{:29}$ |
| Magical Destroyers | 2023 | Jun Inagawa | Anime television series | — | |
| Magical Emi, the Magic Star | 1985 | Studio Pierrot | Anime television series | Manga, OVA | $^{:29}$ |
| Magical Girl Apocalypse | 2012 | Kentarō Satō | Manga | — | |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | 2004 | Masaki Tsuzuki & Seven Arcs | Anime television series | Manga, light novels | |
| Magical Girl Pretty Sammy | 1995 | AIC & Pioneer LDC | OVA | — | |
| Magical Girl Raising Project | 2012 | Asari Endō | Light novels | Manga, anime television series | |
| Magical Girl Site | 2013 | Kentarō Satō | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka | 2015 | Makoto Fukami & Seigo Tokiya | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Magical Princess Minky Momo | 1982 | Ashi Productions | Anime television series | OVA | |
| Magilumiere Co. Ltd. | 2021 | Sekka Iwata & Yu Aoki | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Mahō no Mako-chan | 1970 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | — | $^{:28}$ |
| Mahō Shōjo Chūka na Pai Pai! [ja] | 1989 | Toei Company | Live-action television series | — | |
| Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara | 2015 | Sui Futami | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Mahōtsukai Chappy | 1972 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | — | |
| Majokko Megu-chan | 1974 | Tomô Inoue | Anime television series | — | |
| Majokko Tickle | 1978 | Go Nagai | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:28}$ |
| Mami the Psychic | 1977 | Fujiko F. Fujio | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:29}$ |
| Marvelous Melmo | 1970 | Osamu Tezuka | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:28}$ |
| Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch | 2003 | Pink Hanamori | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Miracle Girl Limit-chan | 1973 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | — | $^{:28}$ |
| Moegaku 5 | 2007 | Studio Sagittarius | Video game | Anime television series | $^{:30}$ |
| Moetan | 2007 | Bandai Visual, Planet Entertainment, Actas, & Hakuhodo DY Media Partners | Reference books | Anime television series | $^{:30}$ |
| My-HiME | 2004 | Hajime Yatate | Anime television series | Manga, OVA, Video game | |
| Nanatsuiro Drops | 2006 | Unisonshift | Video game | Light novels, manga, anime television series | $^{:30}$ |
| New Cutie Honey | 1994 | Go Nagai | Anime television series | — | |
| Ojamajo Doremi | 1999 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime films, OVA, light novels | |
| Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | 2011 | Gainax | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:30}$ |
| Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol | 1986 | Studio Pierrot | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:29}$ |
| Persia, the Magic Fairy | 1984 | Studio Pierrot | Anime television series | Manga, OVA | $^{:29}$ |
| Penguindrum | 2011 | Kunihiko Ikuhara | Anime television series | Manga, anime films | |
| Petite Princess Yucie | 2002 | Gainax | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:29}$ |
| Phantom Thief Jeanne | 1998 | Arina Tanemura | Manga | Anime television series, light novels | |
| Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! | 2020 | Takara Tomy & OLM | Live-action television series | Manga, live-action film | |
| Powerpuff Girls Z | 2006 | Toei Animation | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:30}$ |
| Prétear | 2000 | Junichi Sato & Kaori Naruse | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:29}$ |
| Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream | 2011 | Syn Sophia & Takara Tomy | Arcade game | Anime television series, manga | $^{:30}$ |
| Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom | 2023 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | — | |
| Princess Comet | 1967 | Mitsuteru Yokoyama | Manga | Live-action television series | |
| Princess Tutu | 2002 | Ikuko Itoh | Anime television series | Managa | |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica | 2011 | Magica Quartet | Anime television series | Manga, anime films | |
| Revolutionary Girl Utena | 1996 | Be-Papas | Manga | Anime television series, anime film | |
| Sailor Moon | 1991 | Naoko Takeuchi | Manga | Anime television series, anime films, live-action television series | |
| Sailor Moon Crystal | 2014 | Naoko Takeuchi | Manga | ONA, Anime television series | |
| Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō | 2013 | Masami Kurumada | Manga | ONA | |
| Saint October | 2007 | Konami Digital Entertainment | Anime television series | Manga | $^{:30}$ |
| Saint Tail | 1995 | Megumi Tachikawa | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Sally the Witch | 1966 | Mitsuteru Yokoyama | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Sarutobi Ecchan | 1964 | Shotaro Ishinomori | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:28}$ |
| Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! | 2019 | Takara Tomy & OLM | Live-action television series | Manga, live-action film | |
| Shugo Chara! | 2005 | Peach-Pit | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Slayers | 1989 | Hajime Kanzaka | Light novels | Anime television series, manga | $^{:9}$$^{:29}$ |
| Smile Pretty Cure! | 2012 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure | 2023 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, Film | |
| Star Twinkle Precure | 2019 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Suite Pretty Cure | 2011 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Sugar Sugar Rune | 2004 | Moyoco Anno | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:30}$ |
| Super Doll Licca-chan | 1998 | Takara Tomy | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:29}$ |
| Symphogear | 2012 | Akifumi Kaneko & Noriyasu Agematsu | Anime television series | Manga | |
| The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies | 2024- | Cocoa Fujiwara | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Time Stranger Kyoko | 2000 | Arina Tanemura | Manga | OVA | |
| Tokyo Mew Mew | 2000 | Reiko Yoshida & Mia Ikumi | Manga | Anime television series | |
| Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure | 2021 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime films | |
| Tonde Burin | 1994 | Taeko Ikeda | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:28}$ |
| Tweeny Witches | 2004 | Keita Amemiya | Anime television series | OVA | |
| Twin Princess of Wonder Planet | 2005 | Birthday | Anime television series | Manga, video games | $^{:30}$ |
| Ultra Maniac | 2003 | Wataru Yoshizumi | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:29}$ |
| Wedding Peach | 1994 | Sukehiro Tomita & Nao Yazawa | Manga | Anime television series, OVA | |
| Wish Upon the Pleiades | 2011 | Gainax | Anime television series | — | |
| Witchy PreCure! | 2016 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | $^{:30}$ |
| Wonder Egg Priority | 2021 | Shinji Nojima | Anime television series | — | |
| Wonderful Pretty Cure! | 2024- | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, Film | |
| Yadamon | 1992 | Group TAC | Anime television series | Video games | $^{:29}$ |
| Yes! PreCure 5 | 2007 | Izumi Todo | Anime television series | Manga, anime film | |
| Yūgen Jikkō Sisters Shushutrian [ja] | 1993 | Toei Company | Live-action television series | — | |
| Yuki Yuna Is a Hero | 2014 | Takahiro | Anime television series | Light novels, manga | |
| Yume no Crayon Oukoku | 1998 | Michiru Kataoka | Manga | Anime television series | $^{:29}$ |