Majokko Megu-chan was a groundbreaking anime when it came out in 1974.
Magical girl shows up to that point had mostly consisted of basic plots and stories which, although sometimes would hint at more mature themes, rarely went out of their comfort zone and remained very child-friendly.
Majokko Megu-chan, on the other hand, dealt with mature themes such as suicide, infidelity, depression, child abandoment, and even irreversible death. But these themes alone would have not been enough to make this series as enjoyable as it is, if it weren't for most of the characters, who have very distinct personalities and complement the story very well. The titular ...
Alternative Titles Synonyms: Witch Girl Meg, Witch Girl Megu, Majokko Meg-chan, Little Meg the Witch Girl Japanese: 魔女っ子メグちゃん Information Type: TV Episodes: 72 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Apr 1, 1974 to Sep 29, 1975 Premiered: Spring 1974 Broadcast: Unknown Producers: None found, add some Licensors: None found, add some Studios: Toei Animation Source: Original Theme: Mahou Shoujo Duration: 25 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Statistics Score: 7.351 (scored by 1,123 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #27572 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #9239 Members: 3,923 Favorites: 10 Resources |
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