History Main / MagicalGirlWarrior

* ''SheRaPrincessOfPower'' is an early one, and many fans argue that her brother ''[[HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse He-Man]]'' is a rare male example.

* Arguably [[UrExample started]] with Go Nagai's ''CuteyHoney'' franchise, which slowly mutated and grew to have an unexpected female fanbase whenever the {{Fanservice}} level fluctuated heavily.

* Possibly originated with comic book superheroine [[{{Shazam}} Mary Marvel]] in 1942.

* WonderWoman has resembled with at times, with her magic origins, TransformationSequence and such.
* Zatanna

* TenkoAndTheGuardiansOfTheMagic's Tenko and her friends.

* Arguably [[TropeMaker started]] with Go Nagai's ''CuteyHoney'' franchise, which slowly mutated and grew to have an unexpected female fanbase whenever the {{Fanservice}} level fluctuated heavily.
** On the other hand, Cutey Honey (with the possible exception of ''Cutey Honey Flash'') has far more in common with traditional {{Superhero}}es, and some magical girl fans don't acknowledge her shows as part of the genre.

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* ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' is a {{Seinen}} example that starts as a standard MagicalGirlWarrior anime then takes a more militaristic bent after its first season. Contrary to the trope description, Nanoha thoroughly enjoys using her magical abilities to [[strike:beamspam the hell out of]] [[DefeatMeansFriendship befriend]] people.

** On the other hand, Cutey Honey (with the possible exception of ''Cutey Honey Flash'') has far more in common with traditional {{Superhero}}es, and some magical girl fans don't acknowledge her shows as part of the genre.

* Lina Inverse from ''{{Slayers}}''. Naga and Amelia are also examples, but come closer to the realms of parody.

* [[MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch]] is a cross of this and [[MagicIdolSinger]].

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* ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' (pictured) is a {{Seinen}} example that starts as a standard MagicalGirlWarrior anime then takes a more militaristic bent after its first season. Contrary to the trope description, Nanoha thoroughly enjoys using her magical abilities to [[strike:beamspam the hell out of]] [[DefeatMeansFriendship befriend]] people.

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* ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' (pictured) is a {{Seinen}} example that starts as a standard MagicalGirlWarrior anime then takes a more militaristic bent after its first season. Contrary to the trope description, Nanoha thoroughly enjoys using her magical abilities to [[strike:beamspam the hell out of]] befriend people.

[[AC: Comic Books]]

* Possibly originated with comic book superheroine [[{{Shazam}} Mary Marvel]] in 1942.
* {{WITCH}}, with less SailorMoon-esque cutesiness.

[[AC: Literature]]

* Most mages from ''{{Avalon Web Of Magic}}'', but Adriane (the designated 'warrior mage') especially.

[[AC: Manga and Anime]]

[[AC: Video Games]]

[[AC: Western Animation]]

* Western example: ''PrincessGwenevereAndTheJewelRiders''
* Western example: TenkoAndTheGuardiansOfTheMagic's Tenko and her friends.

* If you think about it, FinalFantasyX-2 presents a VideoGame example in its introduction.

* ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' (pictured) is a {{Seinen}} example that starts as a standard MagicalGirlWarrior anime then takes a more militaristic bent after its first season. Contrary to the trope description, Nanoha thoroughly enjoys using her magical abilities.