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* PrecociousCrush: Mai has a crush on 17-year-old Sho Yuki.

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* PrecociousCrush: Downplayed. It often implied that Mai has a crush on the 17-year-old Sho Yuki.Yuki, but it's never clear is she likes him this way, and they are LikeBrotherAndSister at the end of the day.
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* {{Expy}}: Mai is this to [[Anime/CreamyMamiTheMagicAngel YÅ« Morisawa]] the previous MagicIdolSinger of Creator/StudioPierrot. A short-haired, energetic, tomboyish, 11 year-old-girl with parents work as bakers in a shop, has a celebrity OlderAlterEgo, has a PrecociousCrush on an older boy and a bickering friendship with him, and she also has an ugly AbhorrentAdmirer in the civilian form. The primary difference between the two is that YÅ«'s main goal is to win Toshio's heart (she envies her OlderAlterEgo Creamy for being liked by Toshio, not for being an IdolSinger), while Mai's main goal is to become a talented magician like her OlderAlterEgo Emi, while her crush on Sho is more secondary.

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* {{Expy}}: Mai is this to [[Anime/CreamyMamiTheMagicAngel YÅ« Morisawa]] Morisawa]], the previous MagicIdolSinger of Creator/StudioPierrot. A short-haired, energetic, tomboyish, 11 year-old-girl 10 or 11-year-old girl with parents who work as bakers in a shop, she wears similar clothes, has a celebrity OlderAlterEgo, has a PrecociousCrush on she is close with an older boy and has a bickering friendship with him, him (Toshio for YÅ«, Sho for Mai) and she also has an ugly AbhorrentAdmirer HopelessSuitor in the civilian form. form (Midori for YÅ«, Musashi for Mai). The primary difference between the two is that YÅ«'s main goal is to win Toshio's heart (she envies her OlderAlterEgo Creamy for being liked by Toshio, not for being an IdolSinger), while Mai's main goal is to become a talented magician like her OlderAlterEgo Emi, while her crush on Sho is more secondary.TheNotLoveInterest to her.

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* TenMinuteRetirement: After making too many mistakes on stage, Susumu decides to quit the Magic Carat, leaving the other characters very disappointed. But not for much time, since he comes back before the end of the episode.



* {{Iyashikei}}: The series does not build towards a dramatic climax but revolves around the daily troubles of the characters, and nostalgic, somewhat mysterious stories.



** Susumi wears glasses and is portrayed as a wimpy and dorky character.

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** Susumi Susumu wears glasses and is portrayed as a wimpy and dorky character.


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* SatelliteCharacter: Akira never has an episode focused on him, despite being a regular. The series has a lot of main characters, including Mai/Emi, her family, all the members of the Magic Carat (including Yukiko, Akira, and Susumu), the MentorMascot Topo, the male lead Sho, Kokubunji, Koganei and his son Musashi, and all of them have a DayInTheLimelight at some point, except for Akira. The closest thing he gets is sharing some scenes with Yukiko and Susumu.

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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler: Mai gives up her MagicalGirl powers in the end.]]

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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler: Mai gives up her MagicalGirl powers in the end. She realizes she wants to become a good StageMagician by herself as a normal girl, without cheating with real magic.]]



* FatAndSkinny: The two guys who work for Magic Carat. Akira is overweight and Susumu is skinny.

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* FatAndSkinny: FatAndSkinny:
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The two guys who work for Magic Carat. Akira is overweight and Susumu is skinny.skinny.
** Koganei is a FatBastard. His son Musashi (who is also Mai's classmate) is a skinny geek.
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* EducationPapa: Mai's father believes magic is a waste of time, and also thinks that Mai should spend more time studying.


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* GratuitousEnglish: The main theme "Fushigi-Iro Happiness" ("Mystery-Coloured Happiness")
-->Tsuka maete MAI HAPINESU, Koi wa fushigi iro MAI HAPINESU


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* TagalongKid: The main character Mai is a child who often hangs out with her grandparents' Magic Carat troupe, but she is more a honorary member because of her lack of magic skills. Everyone also believes her to be the only one who can contact "her friend Emi" to participate on their show, as they are obviously unaware that Mai and Emi are the same person.


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* VitriolicBestBuds:
** Mai and Sho. Despite the frequent teasing, and Mai often getting upset at Sho's behavior, they are still portrayed as close friends, and Sho sees Mai as a little sister.
** Koganei usually yells at his subordinate Kokubunji and treats him badly, but deep down, they seem to care for each other, somewhat.

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: A mild case, but Mai's little brother Misaki is much more gifted at magic than she is.

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: A mild case, but Mai's little brother Misaki is much more gifted at magic than she is. Sometimes she gets jealous when the others praise her brother instead of her, especially since ''she'' is the one who wants to become a magician.



* ButtMonkey: Everyone have moments of this, but especially these characters:
** Kokubunji, Koganei's bumbling subordinate, is the biggest example in the series. He is always mistreated by his boss and suffers some form of embarrassment or humiliation every time he appears. Even in his two ADayInTheLimelight episodes, he can't catch a break.
** The MentorMascot Topo is often treated like a literal punching bag by the little kid Misaki, much to his chagrin.
** Mai herself can be this, for her clumsiness, incompetence at magic tricks, and how she's often treated as JustAKid.



%%* CheerfulChild: Misaki
* CircusBrat: Mai grew up in the Magic Carat Magic Show.

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%%* * CheerfulChild: Misaki
Misaki is a happy and hyperactive little kid who has too much energy for his age.
* CircusBrat: Mai grew up in the Magic Carat Magic Show. Show.
* {{Expy}}: Mai is this to [[Anime/CreamyMamiTheMagicAngel YÅ« Morisawa]] the previous MagicIdolSinger of Creator/StudioPierrot. A short-haired, energetic, tomboyish, 11 year-old-girl with parents work as bakers in a shop, has a celebrity OlderAlterEgo, has a PrecociousCrush on an older boy and a bickering friendship with him, and she also has an ugly AbhorrentAdmirer in the civilian form. The primary difference between the two is that YÅ«'s main goal is to win Toshio's heart (she envies her OlderAlterEgo Creamy for being liked by Toshio, not for being an IdolSinger), while Mai's main goal is to become a talented magician like her OlderAlterEgo Emi, while her crush on Sho is more secondary.



%%* FatAndSkinny: Akira and Susumu.

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%%* * FatAndSkinny: The two guys who work for Magic Carat. Akira is overweight and Susumu.Susumu is skinny.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Mai has become friends with many magical creatures, including an alien princess and a sentient doll.



* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. Sho has some interest in Emi, but, in general, he is more interested in the boxe (he is an aspiring boxer).

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* HairTriggerTemper:
** The TV producer Koganei always gets pissed off at his subordinate Kokubunji.
** Mai herself is this. It's especially Sho who contantly makes her angry, even for trivial reasons.
* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. Sho has some interest in Emi, but, Emi (Mai's OlderAlterEgo), but it's never used as a plot point in the series, and in general, he is more interested in the boxe (he boxing, as he is an aspiring boxer).boxer. However, Mai is slightly jealous, especially when many people believe the rumor that Sho and Emi are dating.



%%* MentorMascot: Topo
%%* NerdGlasses: Susumi and Musashi

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%%* * MentorMascot: Topo
%%* NerdGlasses:
Topo is a mirror fairy who gives powers to Mai and also serves as her mentor.
* NerdGlasses:
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Susumi wears glasses and Musashiis portrayed as a wimpy and dorky character.
** Mai's classmate Musashi is a younger example, but he is also a nerd who wears glasses.



* PowerDyesYourHair: Mai has brown hair as civilian and teal hair as Magical Emi.



%%* StageMagician

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%%* StageMagician* StageMagician: Mai belongs to a family of them.
** Mai's grandparents are leaders of a troupe called Magic Carat. Mai's OlderAlterEgo Magical Emi will join them and make them famous, thanks to real magic.
** Mai's mother used to be one, but she left her career for her family.
** Mai herself would like to become a magician in the future, but now she is not very good at it.
** Even Sho is the son of famous magicians. Sho himself is quite good at magic trick and often helps Mai's grandparents, but his real dream is to become a boxer.
* StayInTheKitchen: When Mai gets a bad grade in home economics, everyone tells her that she needs to improve because a woman is supposed to become a housewife when she is older. Mai doesn't like the different treatment of men and women in the society, and understands how it's difficult to live up to women's expectations. This series was made in the The80s, obviously set in Japan.
* SuperWristGadget: Mai wears her TransformationTrinket on her wrist.



%%* TransformationTrinket: The bracelet.

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%%* * TransformationTrinket: The bracelet.Mai has a bracelet that produces a magic wand. With the wand, Mai can transform herself into Magical Emi.


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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Sho is popular with girl also because of his boxing skills. This doesn's apply to Mai's crush on him, because she likes Sho but hates boxing.
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%%* TheChick: Yukiko
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* WholeEpisodeReference: Episode 16 is one to ''Film/{{Duel}}'', with the twist being the driver of the truck menacing the main characters being a big fan of Emi's and wanting her autograph.

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* WholeEpisodeReference: WholePlotReference: Episode 16 is one to ''Film/{{Duel}}'', with the twist being the driver of the truck menacing the main characters being a big fan of Emi's and wanting her autograph.
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* WholeEpisodeReference: Episode 16 is one to ''Film/{{Duel}}'', with the twist being the driver of the truck menacing the main characters being a big fan of Emi's and wanting her autograph.

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* PantyShot: Mai provide in some episodes.
* [[NakedFirstImpression Pantyshot First Impression]]: When Sho and Mai first meet, he points out that her strawberry-print undies are showing. She responds by [[LittleGirlsKickShins kicking him in the shins.]]

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* PantyShot: Mai provide in some episodes.
* [[NakedFirstImpression Pantyshot First Impression]]:
NakedFirstImpression: Or rather, panty shot first impression. When Sho and Mai first meet, he points out that her strawberry-print undies are showing. She responds by [[LittleGirlsKickShins kicking him in the shins.]]shins]].
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Magical Emi has teal hair.

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%% * BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: Akira, Susumi, and Yukiko of the Magic Carat troupe.



* PowerTrio: Akira, Susumi, and Yukiko of the Magic Carat troupe.

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* CheerfulChild: Misaki
* TheChick: Yukiko

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* %%* CheerfulChild: Misaki
* %%* TheChick: Yukiko



* FatAndSkinny: Akira and Susumu.

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* %%* FatAndSkinny: Akira and Susumu.



* MentorMascot: Topo
* NerdGlasses: Susumi and Musashi

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* %%* MentorMascot: Topo
* %%* NerdGlasses: Susumi and Musashi



* OlderAlterEgo: Mai is a young girl while as Emi she is an 18 year old girl.

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* OlderAlterEgo: Mai is a young girl while as Emi she is an 18 year old 18-year-old girl.



* StageMagician

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* %%* StageMagician



* TransformationTrinket: The bracelet.

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* %%* TransformationTrinket: The bracelet.
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* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. Sho has some interest in Emi, but, in general, he is more interested in the boxe (he is aspiring boxer).

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* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. Sho has some interest in Emi, but, in general, he is more interested in the boxe (he is an aspiring boxer).
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* OlderAlterEgo: Mai is a young girl while like Emi she is 18 yearl old girl.

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* OlderAlterEgo: Mai is a young girl while like as Emi she is an 18 yearl year old girl.

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* CircusBrat: Mai

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* CircusBrat: MaiMai grew up in the Magic Carat Magic Show.



* FatAndSkinny: Akira and Susumu

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* FatAndSkinny: Akira and SusumuSusumu.



* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. Sho has some interest in Emi, but, in general, he is more interested in the boxe (he is aspiring boxer).



* TransformationSequence

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* TransformationSequenceTransformationSequence: Mai has one with lots of bubbles and wand-waving, where again the actual transforming part is quite brief.

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: A mild case, but Mai's little brother Misaki is much more gifted at magic than she is.



* [[spoiler: BroughtDownToNormal: Mai gives up her MagicalGirl powers in the end.]]

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* [[spoiler: BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler: Mai gives up her MagicalGirl powers in the end.]]



* OlderAlterEgo

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* OlderAlterEgoOlderAlterEgo: Mai is a young girl while like Emi she is 18 yearl old girl.
* PantyShot: Mai provide in some episodes.



* TheUnfavorite: A mild case, but Mai's little brother Misaki is much more gifted at magic than she is.
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* HotMom: Yuko
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''Magical Emi, the Magic Star'' is the third MagicalGirl series created by StudioPierrot, airing from 1985 to 1986.

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''Magical Emi, the Magic Star'' is the third MagicalGirl series created by StudioPierrot, Creator/StudioPierrot, airing from 1985 to 1986.
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* [[NakedFirstImpression Pantyshot First Impression]]: When Sho and Mai first meet, he points out that her strawberry-print undies are showing.

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* [[NakedFirstImpression Pantyshot First Impression]]: When Sho and Mai first meet, he points out that her strawberry-print undies are showing. She responds by [[LittleGirlsKickShins kicking him in the shins.]]
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* [[NakedFirstImpression Pantyshot First Impression]]: When Sho and Mai first meet, he points out that her strawberry-print undies are showing.

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