Majokko Megu-chan


Majokko Megu-chan is a Japanese magical girl anime television series. The manga was created by Tomō Inoue and Makiho Narita, while the 72-episode anime series was produced by Toei Animation between 1974 and 1975. This series is considered an important forerunner of the present day magical girl genre, as the series' characterization and general structure exerted considerable influence over future shows in the same genre. Most notably, several of the show's recurring motifs inspired Toei's Sailor Moon, AIC's Pretty Sammy, and Wedding Peach.
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Story

Megu-Chan follows the experiences of a powerful young witch who comes to Earth as part of her initiation into larger society. Megu is a contender for the throne of the Witch World but knows very little of human relationships. Sent to Mid-World in her early teens, she is adopted by Mammi Kanzaki, a former witch who gave up her royal ambitions to wed a mortal. Mammi bewitches her husband and their two children, Rabi and Apo, into believing that Megu has always been the eldest child of the family. Under Mammi's tutelage, Megu learns to control both her abilities and impulses in order to prove her worthiness for the crown.
This rite of passage subtext is continued throughout the series. A free spirit in the purest sense of the word, Megu-chan discovers emotions she had never known existed – loneliness, compassion, grief, love, desperation, and self-sacrifice. As the story progresses, she proves the nobility of her character through the various trials and tribulations of youth, evolving from a willful and rather selfish little girl into a kind, generous, loving young woman. She battles monsters, demons, and rival sorcerers, but quickly realizes that her true enemy is the darker side of human nature.

Episodes

Of the anime's 72 episodes, 7 episodes were omitted from international releases and were never broadcast outside of Japan due to their controversial nature.
  1. Here Comes the Pretty Witch
  2. That Girl is My Rival
  3. Lots of Witches
  4. Light of Our Home
  5. Witch of Love
  6. Papa Can't Afford to Laugh
  7. My Longing for Meg
  8. A Genius Venting His Anger
  9. Song of Sincerity
  10. Marvelous Balloon Trip
  11. Messenger From the Moon
  12. Bow-Wow Riot
  13. Duel! The Magical Mansion!
  14. The Phantom Harp
  15. Papa's Girlfriend?!
  16. From the Sky with Love
  17. Meg Times Two
  18. The Old Castle's Love Story
  19. Goodbye, Mr. Ghost
  20. Walk, Mil!
  21. Ex-Witch Granny Chuck
  22. When Do the Stars Fall Into the Sea? '
  23. The Great Tearful Humiliation Operation
  24. The Stolen Dress
  25. The Phantom Boy '
  26. The Great Magical Battle
  27. The Curse of Scorpio
  28. The Baby Scandal '
  29. Tears of an Angel '
  30. The Mysterious Bullied Girl
  31. Yodel of Love
  32. Shadow of a Witch Fluttering Her Wings
  33. Saturn's Messenger
  34. Uninvited Guests
  35. The White Horse Upstairs in Our House
  36. The Dolls That Left
  37. The Strange Transfer Student
  38. Paper Planes Bound Far Away
  39. Santa's Name is Apo
  40. The Great Tomboy Race!
  41. The Lost Polar Bear
  42. Friendship at the Snow Festival
  43. The Secret Snow Bird
  44. The Age of Rebellion is Here
  45. Red Shoes of Friendship
  46. Tale of North Spring Winds
  47. Spring in a Yacht
  48. A Doll's Poem
  49. Pinwheel's Song
  50. The Flying Bag
  51. Please Take Care of Taro
  52. Gonbei Returns
  53. The Magic World's Failure
  54. Missing Cat
  55. Who's the Criminal?
  56. Secret of The White Lily '
  57. Carp Streamers High in the Sky
  58. Where is Gonbei?
  59. The Girl in The Rain '
  60. Young Master's Great Circus
  61. The Rain Man
  62. Due by Midnight, Bound for The Witch Kingdom
  63. The Blue Star of Tanabata
  64. The Fuss Over Swimming
  65. The Dreamy Trolley Car
  66. Foggy Morning Paper, Taro
  67. The Guitar and the Boy
  68. Nya-Nya! Summer Vacation!
  69. Revenge Dog Sigma
  70. Great Kite, Fly Me with the Sea Wind
  71. Final Battle: The Greatest Magic!
  72. ''Farewell, Meg''

Music

In episode 27, Megu watches Misty Honey from Cutie Honey on TV singing the Cutie Honey theme. The same vocalist, Yoko Maekawa, performed the theme songs for both Cutie Honey and Megu-chan.
The series also reused some incidental music from an earlier magical-girl series by Toei, 1970's Mahō no Mako-chan. Takeo Watanabe composed the music for both series.
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