noun Internet Slang

magical girl

MAJ-i-kuhl GURL · noun · slang

Genre of girls who transform to fight with magic powers

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A genre (mahou shoujo) in which young girls gain magical powers and transform to battle evil, from Sailor Moon to Madoka Magica.

“That magical girl show looks cute but is secretly bleak.”
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magical girl In A Sentence

That magical girl show looks cute but is secretly bleak.

Origin & Usage

English calque of Japanese 魔法少女 (mahō shōjo), 'magic girl'.

People Also Ask

What is a magical girl?

It is an anime and manga genre where young girls gain magic powers and transform to fight evil, spanning from Sailor Moon to Madoka Magica.

Is magical girl always cute and cheerful?

No. While many look cute, some series like Madoka Magica are secretly bleak, using the cheerful format to deliver dark stories.

What is magical girl called in Japanese?

It is 'mahou shoujo' (魔法少女), literally 'magic girl', which the English term directly translates.

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