00:09Flashy transformations and action come together in the best way for these butt-kicking girls.
00:13Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we'll be counting down our picks for the top 10 magical girls in anime.
00:23For this list, only characters that fit the bill on the traditional magical girl type are considered.
00:32So, just magic-wielding characters like sorceresses and witches are not included.
00:37Number 10, Anu Hinamuri Shugo Chara.
00:49What would you do if you could see and talk to your would-be self?
00:53This is everyday for Anu, as her desire to be athletic, artistic, and caring manifest as the Guardian characters, or
00:59Shugo Chara.
01:06Of course, it doesn't end there. It turns out that Anu isn't the only one with Shugo Chara,
01:10and all those who do get wrapped up in defeating the X characters, which are corrupted versions of people's dreams.
01:26And how do they fight? By merging with their Guardians and becoming a Guardian, of course.
01:30Shugo Chara Nori?
01:35N-nani, kono kakko! Hizukashii!
01:38Kona no watashi no kya jai te!
01:41Number 9, Miu Ichigo. Tokyo Miu Miu.
01:48We've all seen teams of heroes with animal outfits, but none are quite as literal as Tokyo Miu Miu.
01:53Momomiya ends up being infused with the DNA of a magic cat, and is then recruited to help fight the
01:58Chimera animals,
01:59which infect animals and turn them into monsters.
02:06As the leader of the Miu Miu's, Momo can transform into a cat girl version of herself, named Miu Ichigo
02:11to fight, primarily using a belt.
02:13We've all seen T-T!
02:23The series did get dubbed in English briefly, with massive editing under the name Miu Miu Power, in case anyone
02:28else out there remembers that.
02:36Number 8, Duck. Princess Tutu. Princess Tutu.
02:40What is this? Tutu.
02:42Kakko ga alunara, moichidou naluko ni shite agi yo!
02:46Everyone knows the story of the ugly duckling, but Princess Tutu takes the whole story to new heights.
02:51Although it's only loosely based on the fable, the story follows Duck, a... well, a duck, who is given a
02:56magical amulet that allows her to transform into a human girl, and then into the magical Princess Tutu.
03:06She sets out on a quest to find the shattered remains of a prince's heart so he may regain his
03:11emotions.
03:11The story focuses heavily on the themes of destiny versus free will, often showing characters fighting their so-called fate.
03:17I don't know if you can't get close to me.
03:19But now we're gonna be able to do it.
03:23I don't know if we can't do anything with you.
03:24I'll try it!
03:25What the fuck is it!
03:26You're so creepy!
03:28You're so creepy, isn't it?
03:29I'm so creepy.
03:33Number 7, Illya. Fate Kalade Liner Prisma Illya.
03:39Just like that, you're quite the natural, aren't you?
03:43Taking place in an alternate timeline in the Fate universe, where the Holy Grail war has never stopped,
03:47Ilya is an ordinary elementary school girl living with her brother Shirou while her parents are away.
03:52Good morning, Shirou. It's gonna be a pretty day.
03:57Everything quickly gets out of hand when the Ruby tricks Ilya into a contract to become a magical girl.
04:02Okay, by me, Ruby. I guess I'll make sure to give you all of my love and affection till you
04:07want to change, masters.
04:09From there, she has to collect the seven class cards which contain heroic spirits by defeating the spirits within them.
04:15The series plays heavily with magical girl tropes and the Fate universe, has tons of fun, and features fantastic action.
04:22What the heck is that? Nobody said anything about fighting.
04:27Really? Didn't I mention that part?
04:29Number 6. Nanoha. Magical Girl, Lyrical Nanoha.
04:36The star of one of the longest-running magical girl series, Nanoha is nine years old when the series begins
04:41and is given the device, raising heart, to become a magical girl.
04:48The series features a darker tone than most magical girl series, as well as amazing action scenes.
04:53Nanoha is tasked with tracking down the jewel seeds, artifacts with immense amounts of power.
04:57Unfortunately, she isn't the only one after them.
05:05The series also spans more than 10 years, allowing viewers to watch the whole cast really come into their own
05:10in ways many other series never do.
05:13Number 5. Cutie Honey. Cutie Honey.
05:31One of the first series to be considered a magical girl series, Cutie Honey set the precedence for many to
05:35come.
05:40Honey is a mischievous high school girl and is something of the class clown.
05:43However, things quickly go bottoms up when her father is killed by the Panther Claw
05:47and Honey finds out she is actually an android built by her father.
05:50In addition, her body houses a device that can make matter out of the air
05:54and gives her the ability to transform into many forms.
05:57Her main form is that of the pink-haired, sword-wielding Cutie Honey.
06:07Number 4. Utena. Revolutionary Girl, Utena.
06:21Childhood events can truly shape your future.
06:23This came in the form of being impressed by a prince as a child,
06:27leading her to dress and act like one herself.
06:29Oh, come on. You act like a guy anyway, Tenju.
06:32That's Miss Tenju to you.
06:34Well, why do you wear that uniform?
06:36To be a prince.
06:37Huh?
06:38When she ends up at Otori Academy, however,
06:40she also ends up taking on the role more literally,
06:43as she is made a duelist in the fight for the Rose Bride.
06:45Do you understand this sword's power?
06:48This is the power hidden within the Rose Bride.
06:51You fancied yourself her prince without even knowing about it?
06:54The series is incredibly surreal and uses a variety of visual styles,
06:58especially during combat.
06:59Utena's relationship with the Rose Bride and the really takes center stage
07:02in this theatrical and beautiful story.
07:04Then show me the miracle you talked about.
07:07You can prove to me it exists with your sword.
07:11Even without a miracle, I won't lose to you.
07:14Number 3. Sakura Kinomoto.
07:16Cardcaptor Sakura.
07:18That dream is still bothering me.
07:21I'll ask Tomoya what she thinks about it.
07:33Although she begins as an ordinary 10-year-old girl,
07:36Sakura ends the series as anything but.
07:38When she accidentally releases the Clow cards from a book in her basement,
07:41she is tasked by Kerburos, the guardian of the cards,
07:43to retrieve them.
07:44It is my job to protect all the cards in this book
07:47from getting into trouble.
07:54Given the sealing wand and starting with only the Windy card,
07:57she reluctantly sets out to capture the cards
07:59by fighting their activated forms to disable them before sealing them.
08:02I am Sakura the cardcaptor and I command you to return to me now!
08:07She's also joined by her friend and cousin, Tomoyo,
08:10who provides her with a massive wardrobe of battle outfits.
08:13You look fabulous! So cute!
08:15But this is embarrassing!
08:18Number 2. Madoka Kaname
08:20Puella Magi Madoka Magica
08:32Many recent Magical Girl series adopt a darker tone,
08:35but none go quite as far as Madoka.
08:37Though the series starts off light and fluffy,
08:39in the instant that the soon-to-be-rival
08:41and absolutely awesome Homura appears on the screen,
08:43things take a turn for the darker side.
08:52The series does a fantastic job of taking the traditional tropes
08:55and twisting them.
09:01Though the media and opening of the series
09:03would have you believe otherwise,
09:04the series is not about Madoka being a magical girl,
09:07but there's a very real reason
09:08that she's viewed as a top magical girl herself.
09:24Before we unveil our top pick,
09:26here are a few honorable mentions.
09:50Number 1. Sailor Moon
10:07Sailor Moon
10:07The star of the series that truly started
10:10the magical girl craze in the West.
10:12Sailor Moon and her sailor scouts
10:13are the definition of magical girls.
10:18First recruited after befriending Luna,
10:20a talking black cat,
10:21Sailor Moon becomes one of the warriors
10:23that are destined to defend Earth.
10:25Moon tiara magic!
10:31No!
10:33Throughout the series,
10:34she continues to grow stronger,
10:36garnering more ornate outfits
10:37and far more varied abilities.
10:39However, her true power comes in the form of her team,
10:41and the sailor scouts are by far one of the most recognizable
10:44and memorable groups of magical girls of all time.
10:47Sailor Venus
10:48Sailor Mercury
10:50Sailor Mars
10:52Sailor Jupiter
10:54Sailor Jupiter
10:55Secret powers
10:55Also news your word
10:57She is the one who makes sailor Moon
10:59Do you agree with our list?
11:01What magical girl do you think belongs up here?
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11:07Fire!
11:16Oh man,
11:17that hurt a hell of a lot more than I thought it was going to.
11:21Although it could have been worse if she used both hands.
