Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai
English title: Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Japanese title: アベノ橋魔法☆商店街
Alternative titles: Abenobashi Magic Shopping District, Abenobashi Mahoh Shotengai, Magical Shopping Street Abenobashi, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Type: TV
Source: Original
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 4, 2002 to Jun 27, 2002
Broadcast: Thursdays at 22:00 (JST)
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Gainax, Dentsu, Starchild Records, Imagica, Rakuonsha, King Records
Licensors: ADV Films, Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Award Winning, Comedy, Fantasy, Ecchi
Themes: Isekai, Parody

Satoshi "Sasshi" Imamiya believes his life is in shambles, as only a 12-year-old can. Having lost his card collection, his childish dilemmas worsen when he learns that his childhood friend, Arumi Asahina, will be moving away.

Suddenly, their issues are dashed aside for the surreal, and they find themselves transported away through bizarre worlds of science fiction, magic, and war. Any attempt to escape only catapults them into another alien land. Soon, the two come to a realization: every world is just a reimagining of their hometown. But there are two unfamiliar faces—the voluptuous Mune-mune and the elusive blue-haired Eutus—and they just might be the key to escaping their predicament.

Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai follows Sasshi and Arumi's comedic exploits as they desperately attempt to return home. However, when the pair unravel a tale spanning generations, they begin to wonder if the cause of their situation is more personal than they thought. Is returning home truly what they desire?

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai received an Excellence Prize for animation at the 2002 Japan Media Arts Festival.