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* ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM'' has the magical boy show ''Miracle Magic: Nozomira Melody'', though it's less of a Warrior show and more of a [[CuteWitch Cute Wizard]] type. While it is an in-universe anime, the boys are shown to be [[InkSuitActor Ink-Suit Actors]] for the main cast and are treated as such. Kanon, Shiro, and Nao are the magical boys, while Jirou, Rui, and Michio serve as their {{Mentor Mascot}}s.

Most of these [=AUs=] are very tongue-in-cheek or are outright magical girl parodies. Magical Girl tropes are usually exaggerated as a result. The protagonist will become a PinkHeroine in FrillsOfJustice who [[CallingYourAttacks screams out her attacks]] and fights against a MonsterOfTheWeek. Though most magical girl [=AUs=] are light and comedic, some works do take it seriously. Many take inspiration from either ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' or ''Franchise/PrettyCure'', though more obscure references and nondescript pastiches of magical works are also commonplace.

* ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' has an alternate universe called the Luna Zone where Sally and Amy's counterparts dress like [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Scouts]] and there's a version of Knuckles who dresses like Tuxedo Mask.

* In ''Anime/DemashitaPowerpuffGirlsZ'', the titular girls from ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' are given counterparts who are {{Magical Girl}}s. It's a variant as the Z Powerpuff Girls aren't exactly the same characters, but able to transform into a form resembling the original Powerpuff Girls. The original ''Powerpuff Girls'' was a magical girl (and superhero) parody but the anime version plays the genre straight.

* The ''Franchise/GrisaiaSeries'' has a spinoff called ''Idol Mahou Shoujo: Chiruchiru Michiru'' where Michiru is a MagicIdolSinger.

Subtrope to AlternateUniverse and super-trope to FukuFic. Compare to HighSchoolAU.

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* ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' has an alternate universe called the Luna Zone where Sally and Amy's counterparts dress like [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Scouts]] and there's a version of Knuckles who dresses like Tuxedo Mask.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanAndTheStarRiders'' was a short-lived comic that had ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' in a team of [[MagicalGirlWarrior Magical Girl Warriors]].
* There was a ''ComicBook/Gen13'' miniseries called ''Magical Drama Queen Roxy'' which had Freefall as a parody of magical girls. It turned out to be AllJustADream.
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* ''Fanfic/FullLifeWoSagashite'' revolves around [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]] becoming a MagicIdolSinger in the vein of [[Manga/FullMoonOSagashite Mitsuki Kōyama]].

* ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM'' has the magical boy show ''Kirameki no Mahou: Nozomira Melody'', though it's less of a Warrior show and more of a [[CuteWitch Cute Wizard]] type. While it is an in-universe anime, the boys are shown to be [[InkSuitActor Ink-Suit Actors]] for the main cast and are treated as such. Kanon, Shiro, and Nao are the magical boys, while Jirou, Rui, and Michio serve as their {{Mentor Mascot}}s.

* There is a ''Manga/{{Nisekoi}}'' Magical Girl spinoff called ''Magical Patissier Kosaki-chan'', written and illustrated by Tsutsui Taishi, the author behind ''Manga/{{WeNeverLearn}}''. It stars Kosaki, Chitoge, and Marika as magical girls.

As a result of the success of the genre, spinoff works or skits aren't rare where characters are turned into magical girls. Even [[PlayedForLaughs if they're boys]], they [[{{Crossdresser}} turn into magical girls]]. Maybe it's AllJustADream, maybe it's an outright AlternateUniverse, but for whatever reason the characters in a work are suddenly transformed into magical girls.

* There has a ''Manga/{{Nisekoi}}'' Magical Girl spinoff called ''Magical Patissier Kosaki-chan'', written and illustrated by Tsutsui Taishi, the author behind ''Manga/{{WeNeverLearn}}''. It stars Kosaki, Chitoge, and Marika as magical girls.

* There has a ''Manga/{{Nisekoi}}'' Magical Girl spinoff called ''Magical Patissier Kosaki-chan'', written and illustrated by Tsutsui Taishi, the author behind WeNeverLearn. It stars Kosaki, Chitoge, and Marika as magical girls.

* There has a ''Manga/{{Nisekoi}}'' Magical Girl spinoff called ''Magical Patissier Kosaki-chan''. It stars Kosaki, Chitoge, and Marika as magical girls.

If this AU appears in non-Japanese works, expect it to be a parody (often a ShallowParody) of ''Anime/SailorMoon''. Though numerous magical girl anime have been dubbed outside of Japan, the only one to strike out of the GirlShowGhetto and become mainstream was the 1990s ''Sailor Moon'' anime. As a result, any magical girl anime tends to be called a "''Sailor Moon'' ripoff" by non-magical girl fans and especially non-anime fans.

* ''Fanfic.FullLifeWoSagashite'' revolves around [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]] becoming a MagicIdolSinger in the vein of [[Manga/FullMoonOSagashite Mitsuki Kōyama]].

* [[Fanfic/LuxUmbraMagnaAuguratricis Lux-Umbra Magna Auguratricis]] serves as one of this for [[WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse The Loud House]]. In it, the Loud sisters are turned into magical girl warriors in order to combat evil creatures simply known as Shadows.

Subtrope to AlternateUniverse and subtrope to FukuFic. Compare to HighSchoolAU.

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* ''FanFic/DolphinRiderKoishi'' is a HighSchoolAU ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' FanFic starring a human version of Koishi Komeiji as a magical girl [[ArtifactTitle who rides a dolphin approximately once]]. Notable for not being a {{Parody}} or DarkerAndEdgier but played completely straight, being an [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism idealistic]] story about Koishi helping the WoobieOfTheWeek to [[WarriorTherapist get over deep-seated psychological issues]].

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* ''VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rd'': Theresa (as one of her "Valkyrie Suits", Sakuno Rondo) has a magical girl-inspired alternate costume, as well as a special rare weapon that goes with it, designed like a MagicStaff (but is still used like the mechanical crosses she usually uses). The FlavorText for said weapon is a ShoutOut to ''Manga/FateKaleidLinerPrismaIllya'', too.

Most of these [=AUs=] are very tongue-in-cheek or are outright magical girl parodies. Magical Girl tropes are usually exaggerated as a result. The protagonist will become a PinkHeroine in FrillsOfJustice who [[CallingYourAttacks screams out her attacks]] and fights against a MonsterOfTheWeek. Though most magical girl [=AUs=] are light and comedic, some works do take it seriously.

If this AU appears in non-Japanese works, expect it to be a parody (often a ShallowParody) of ''Manga/SailorMoon''. Though numerous magical girl anime have been dubbed outside of Japan, the only one to strike out of the GirlShowGhetto and become mainstream was the 1990s ''Sailor Moon'' anime. As a result, any magical girl anime tends to be called a "''Sailor Moon'' ripoff" by non-magical girl fans and especially non-anime fans.

The MagicalGirl genre is one of the staple genres of anime and manga. It has existed in one form or another since almost the beginning of modern day anime[[note]]''Manga/HimitsuNoAkkochan'' and ''Manga/SallyTheWitch'' date back to the 60s[[/note]] and has continued to be popular throughout the decades. It's gotten to the point where many non-Japanese works, such as ''ComicBook/{{WITCH}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'', are based on Magical Girls.

As a result of the success of the genre, spinoff works or skits aren't uncommon where characters are turned into {{Magical Girl}}s. Even [[PlayedForLaughs if they're boys]], they [[{{Crossdresser}} turn into magical girls]]. Maybe it's AllJustADream, maybe it's an outright AlternateUniverse, but for whatever reason the characters in a work are suddenly transformed into magical girls.

Most of these [=AUs=] are very tongue-in-cheek or are outright magical girl parodies. Magical Girl tropes are usually exaggerated as a result. The protagonist will become a {{Pink Heroine}} in a frilly who [[CallingYourAttacks screams out her attacks]] and fights against a {{Monster Of The Week}}. Though most magical girl [=AUs=] are light and comedic, some works do take it seriously.

If this AU appears in non-Japanese works, expect it to be a parody (often a ShallowParody) of ''Manga/SailorMoon''. Though numerous magical girl anime have been dubbed outside of Japan, the only one to strike out of the GirlShowGhetto and become mainstream was the 90s ''Sailor Moon'' anime. As a result, any magical girl anime tends to be called a "''Sailor Moon'' ripoff" by non-magical girl fans and especially non-anime fans.

** In the original [=VN=] Nanoha appeared as a minor character, being the AdorablyPrecociousChild little sister of protagonist Kyouya Takamachi. The accompanying fandisc ''Lyrical Toybox'' would give her ADayInTheLimelight, making her the star of a short {{Parody}} scenario called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_RBghAfiW8 "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha"]] where she received MagicalGirl powers from a [[FairyCompanion fairy]] called Lindy in order to fight a boy named Chrono.

* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' gives [[VideoGame/DiabloIII Li-Ming]] a ''Franchise/SailorMoon''-inspired skin, "Star Princess Li-Ming". There's also a spray that depicts [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Chromie]] as a CuteWitch-style magical girl.
* ''VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rd'': Theresa (as one of her "Valkyrie Suits", Sakuno Rondo) has a magical girl-inspired alternate costume, as well as a special rare weapon that goes with it, designed like a MagicStaff (but is still used like the mechanical crosses she usually uses). The FlavorText for said weapon is a ShoutOut to FateKaleidLinerPrismaIllya, too.