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mahou shoujo
mah-HOH SHOH-joh · noun · informal
The 'magical girl' genre of transforming heroines.
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A genre in which ordinary girls gain magical powers and transform to fight evil, often with elaborate costumes and companion mascots. Sailor Moon and Madoka Magica define the genre.
“Madoka looks like a cute mahou shoujo show until it goes dark.”
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mahou shoujo In A Sentence
Madoka looks like a cute mahou shoujo show until it goes dark.
Origin & Usage
Japanese 魔法少女 (mahō shōjo), 'magic girl'.
People Also Ask
What is mahou shoujo?
It's the 'magical girl' genre, where ordinary girls gain magical powers and transform to fight evil, often with elaborate costumes and mascot companions. Sailor Moon and Madoka Magica are defining titles.
What does mahou shoujo translate to?
It literally means 'magic girl' in Japanese, from mahō ('magic') and shōjo ('girl').
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