History Anime / PrettySammy

* BlandNameProduct: In episode 2 of the OVA, [=StandardSoft=] is a parody of Microsoft, the [=SynchroniCity=] OS is a parody of Microsoft Windows, and the Pineapple Mach 8 OS is a parody of the [[UsefulNotes/MacOS Apple Macintosh]].

** In Episode 8, Sasami pulls out her UsefulNotes/Nintendo64.

* DemotedToExtra: Despite being the namesake of the franchise that this very series is a part of, Tenchi only appears once in the actual TV series, after having been one of the main supporting characters in the OVAs.
* DoItYourselfThemeTune: The openings to both the original OVAs and ''Magical Project S'' were sung by Sasami's voice actress, Chisa Yokoyama. Yokoyama also provided the first and last ending themes for the original OVAs.

The basic plot of both the OVA and the TV series is the same: in the magical land of Juraihelm, a ditzy but kind mage called Tsunami is chosen to be the next queen. [[BigBad Ramia]], her main rival to the throne, is furious about this and plots to sabotage Tsunami's claim.

As part of the succession rites, Tsunami must choose a "kindred spirit" on Earth to bestow magical powers upon so that her protégé can help restore the [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil Balance of Good and Evil]] that has become misaligned in the former queen's absence. Tsunami chooses a precocious girl named Sasami Kawai, who is less-than-thrilled with the dated costume and extra baggage that comes with being a designated crusader of justice. However, unknown to Tsunami, Rumia has ''also'' chosen a "kindred spirit" to create a DarkMagicalGirl [[TheRival rival]] that will derail Sasami's efforts: Misao Amano, Sasami's shy and lonely best friend who is [[BrainwashedAndCrazy hypnotized]] into the [[BeneathTheMask raging Id]] known as Pixy Misa.

%% * SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Especially in Magical Project S.

%%* DarkMagicalGirl: Pixy Misa and [[spoiler:Romio]]

%% * The Ace: Sasami's Father.

%% * Anthropomorphi cPersonification: See episode 20 of ''Magical Project S''.
%% * Anti Villain: Just about all of her main enemies.

%% * Beneath TheMask Misao Amano , as a matter of fact she inspired the trope
%% * Berserk Button: Never tell Bif Standard that his software is slow.

* {{Butt Monkey}}: Rumiya and Sasami in the TV series.

%% * CardCarrying Villain: Pixy Misa.

%% * Class Representative: Eimi Date in the TV series.

* DarkMagicalGirl: Pixy Misa and [[spoiler:Romio]]
* ADayInTheLimelight: [[spoiler: Funky Connie]]

* EmpathicWeapon: Sammy's Baton

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: How Misa reacted when she saw her parents in episode 19.

%% * Eyes AlwaysShut: Kenji.
%%* Facial Markings

%%* Fallen Hero: [[spoiler:Romio!]]

%% * Genki Girl: Misa is very... yeah. So is Washu.

%% * IJustWant ToBeSpecial: Misao Amano

%% * The Lancer: [[spoiler:Misa]] to Sammy near the end of the series.
%% * Laughably Evil: Pixy Misa is this tropes with a T.

%% * Luke IAmYourFather: Subverted on the last episode.
%% * Mad Scientist: Washu.

* MentorMascot: Ryo-Ohki

%% * MiniDress OfPower

%%* Monster OfTheAesop
* MonsterOfTheWeek: The Love-Love Monsters.

%%* The PowerOfFriendship
%%* The PowerOfLove
%%* Punch ClockVillain: Rumiya

%% * Shrinking Violet: Misao.
%% * Slapstick KnowsNoGender: Especially in Magical Project S.
%% * Sparkling StreamOfTears

%% * Spoof Aesop: A couple of these come up.
%% * The Stinger: Last episode of ''Magical Project S''.

* {{Tearjerker}}:
** Sasami and Misao discovering their magical girl identities and fighting each other all this time.
** In the same episode, Pixy Misa gets a VillainousBSOD when she sees her father and mother together looking for her.
%% ** The entire 20th episode.

%% * Villainous Harlequin: Pixy Misa

* VillainSong: Pixy Misa's image song.

* TheAce: Sasami's Father.

* AnthropomorphicPersonification: See episode 20 of ''Magical Project S''.
* AntiVillain: Just about all of her main enemies.

* BeneathTheMask Misao Amano , as a matter of fact she inspired the trope
* BerserkButton: Never tell Bif Standard that his software is slow.

* CardCarryingVillain: Pixy Misa.

* ClassRepresentative: Eimi Date in the TV series.

* EyesAlwaysShut: Kenji.
* FacialMarkings

* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Romio!]]

* GenkiGirl: Misa is very... yeah. So is Washu.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Misao Amano

* TheLancer: [[spoiler:Misa]] to Sammy near the end of the series.
* LaughablyEvil: Pixy Misa is this tropes with a T.

* LukeIAmYourFather: Subverted on the last episode.
* MadScientist: Washu.

* TheManBehindTheMan

* MiniDressOfPower
* MisplacedKindergartenTeacher: Mihoshi

* MonsterOfTheAesop

* ThePowerOfFriendship
* ThePowerOfLove
* PunchClockVillain: Rumiya

* ShrinkingViolet: Misao.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Especially in Magical Project S.
* SparklingStreamOfTears

* SpoofAesop: A couple of these come up.
* TheStinger: Last episode of ''Magical Project S''.

* {{Tearjerker}}: Sasami and Misao discovering their magical girl identities and fighting each other all this time.

** The entire 20th episode.

* VillainousHarlequin: Pixy Misa

* IllGirl: Misao in the OVA series is suggested to be this.

* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld

** In episode 13, when Honoka attempts to explain how she and Ginji met to Sasami, a brief shot appears directly referencing a near identical scene in ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Lupin the Third: Part I]]'', with Ginji replacing Lupin (while wearing Lupin's red jacket from ''Part II'') and Honoka added in as Fujiko (who wasn't there in the referenced shot).

* {{Bowdlerization}}: In ''Magical Project S'', almost all instances of the word "Sexy" were replaced with "Lovely" (e.g., "Sexy Calling Mystics!" became "Lovely Calling Mystics!", and the Team Sexy Mrs. became Team Lovely Madams), presumably because the series was released as rated "3 and Up" on Pioneer's rating system.

* MarketBasedTitle: ''Magical Girl Pretty Sammy TV'' was renamed to ''Magical Project S'' for the United States release to distinguish it from the OAV series and because supposedly, the OVA series did so poorly as to seem feasible to attempt distancing away from it.