Magical girls are a mainstay of anime and manga. Their focus on female narratives and friendship offer an alternative to the shounen battle model. How did the subgenre come about? What about the impact of moe? Has it co-opted traditionally feminine stories for male voyeuristic pleasure? Recommended series: Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Card Captor Sakura, Utena, Princess Tutu & Madoka Magica.
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Magical girls are a mainstay of anime and manga. Their focus on female narratives and friendship offer an alternative to the shounen battle model. How did the subgenre come about? What about the impact of moe? Has it co-opted traditionally feminine stories for male voyeuristic pleasure? Recommended series: Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Card Captor Sakura, Utena, Princess Tutu & Madoka Magica.