1 | [[quoteright:330:[[Manga/{{Pretear}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ice_pretear_concept_art_7081.jpg]]]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:330:Her MiniDressOfPower must always be cute.]] |
3 | |
4 | Tropes that are more likely than not to show up in a MagicalGirl show. |
5 | ---- |
6 | !!Tropes: |
7 | [[index]] |
8 | [floatboxright: |
9 | Related: |
10 | + TheBeautifulTropes |
11 | + FemininityTropes |
12 | + GoodGuysGarb |
13 | + MagicalGirlGenreIndex |
14 | + PrincessTropes |
15 | + PurityPersonified |
16 | + RuleOfGlamorous |
17 | + StandardSuperheroSuits |
18 | ] |
19 | |
20 | * ActionGirl (How most Magical Girls are) |
21 | * AllLovingHero (She is friendly towards her allies and enemies) |
22 | * BadassAdorable (If she isn't this initially, expect her [[TookALevelInBadass to become it]]) |
23 | * BefriendingTheEnemy (A very common tactic of magical girls. It's very likely at some point that a magical girl will at least attempt this) |
24 | * BrainwashedAndCrazy (Often happens to the Magical Girl's friends or LoveInterest) |
25 | * BroughtDownToBadass (The work ends with the Magical Girl losing her powers, but still retains all the experience she gained) |
26 | * BroughtDownToNormal (The work ends with the Magical Girl losing her powers and becoming the normal girl she was in the beginning) |
27 | * ButterflyOfTransformation (particularly as a costume element) |
28 | * ByThePowerOfGrayskull (A phrase that activates the transformation or attack) |
29 | * CallingYourAttacks (Nearly every Magical Girl does this) |
30 | * CareBearStare (An attack done by a group of Magical Girls) |
31 | * ChildMage (If the Magical Girl is a pre-teen) |
32 | * TheChosenOne (The most likely reason for her becoming a Magical Girl) |
33 | * CityOfAdventure (The setting where a Magical Girl lives) |
34 | * ComingOfAgeStory (The Magical Girl will grow older and mature over the course of the story) |
35 | * CuteClumsyGirl (How some Magical Girls are, particularly the lead) |
36 | * CuteWitch (She'll be this after becoming a Magical Girl) |
37 | * Dangerous16thBirthday (If she becomes a Magical Girl in her teens) |
38 | * DarkMagicalGirl (The Magical Girl's [[TheRival rival]] with a DarkAndTroubledPast) |
39 | * EleventhHourCostumeChange (Becoming a Magical Girl gives her a cool costume) |
40 | * EverythingsBetterWithSparkles (Her transformation or attack will be sparkly) |
41 | * FairyCompanion (Often the MentorMascot) |
42 | * FairytaleMotifs (The Magical Girl's story arc mixes with fairy tales) |
43 | * FiveTokenBand (a trait of most Western magical girl shows, since Western countries are likely more diverse compared to Japan) |
44 | * FrillsOfJustice (She'll fight in a dress with laces, bows, and frills) |
45 | * FrillyUpgrade (If her outfit wasn't frilly enough, expect it to get more frilly later on) |
46 | * GemstoneAssault (If her weapon is topped with a gem) |
47 | * GirlishPigtails (especially for the lead character) |
48 | * GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals (keeping some in the main character's room) |
49 | * GoodCostumeSwitch (Mostly the Magical Girl's enemies who make a HeelFaceTurn) |
50 | * GottaCatchThemAll (If her goal is finding something) |
51 | * GrowingUpSucks (at least for older series) |
52 | * HenshinHero (A Magical Girl who transforms to use her powers) |
53 | * IdiotHero (at first) |
54 | * IJustWantToBeNormal (mainly in the 90's and early 2000's) |
55 | * InTheNameOfTheMoon (Her catchphrase before battle) |
56 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold (a common love interest) |
57 | * KickingAssInAllHerFinery (although not always aggressively) |
58 | * LeotardOfPower (usually with a short skirt over it) |
59 | * LovesMyAlterEgo (Her Magical Girl identity is more popular than her civilian identity) |
60 | * MagicalGirl (Young girls learning to find their place in the world while secretly fighting to protect it with magical powers) |
61 | * MagicalGirlAU (A FanWork where the canon characters are rewritten as Magical Girls) |
62 | * MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction (Dark reflections of Magical girl shows) |
63 | * MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest (A Magical Girl princess must prove she can also be a queen) |
64 | * MagicalGirlWarrior (A Magical Girl superhero) |
65 | * MagicalIncantation (used by the Cute Witch) |
66 | * MagicIdolSinger (Popular idol singer by day, Magical Girl by night. Alternately, ordinary schoolgirl by day, Magically enhanced performer by night) |
67 | * MagicalLand (where either the Magical Girl herself or her FairyCompanion comes from) |
68 | * MagicStaff (used by some Magical Girl Warriors) |
69 | * MagicWand (usually used by the Cute Witch variety) |
70 | * {{Masquerade}} (She has powers, now she has to blend in with them) |
71 | * MentorMascot (A small TalkingAnimal or creature who grants the Magical Girl her powers and acts as her [[TheMentor mentor]]) |
72 | * MiniDressOfPower (The expected outfit) |
73 | * MonsterOfTheAesop (All the monsters and villains she fights help her get past her issues) |
74 | * MonsterOfTheWeek (Her job is fighting them) |
75 | * MuggleBestFriend (They might know their best friend is a Magical Girl) |
76 | * MuggleFosterParents (for Cute Witches) |
77 | * MysteriousProtector (They may or may not be the Magical Girl's LoveInterest) |
78 | * NewPowersAsThePlotDemands (If she faces a tough villain, she'll gain the exact power she needs to defeat them) |
79 | * NonHumanSidekick (Their Mentor Mascot) |
80 | * OlderAlterEgo (for Magic Idol Singers) |
81 | * PimpedOutDress (a magical girl's outfit is often very fancy) |
82 | * PinkHeroine (Often the lead character) |
83 | * PlotCoupon (The MacGuffin she needs to find before the bad guys do) |
84 | * PrincessProtagonist (the heroine is sometimes a princess from a magical kingdom) |
85 | ** PrettyPrincessPowerhouse (Most Magical Girl princesses are this) |
86 | ** WarriorPrince (gender-inverted; standard issue for most Magical Girl princesses) |
87 | * PowerCrystal (Often what activates a Magical Girl her powers) |
88 | * PowerGivesYouWings (Sometimes comes with her costume) |
89 | * ThePowerOfFriendship (The ultimate power of a Magical Girl group) |
90 | * RecruitTeenagersWithAttitude (If the Magical Girls are teenagers) |
91 | * RoseHairedSweetie (especially for the lead character) |
92 | * RousseauWasRight (This is often the case for the lead character) |
93 | * SailorSenshiSendUp (She is a direct copy of ''Manga/SailorMoon'') |
94 | * SealedEvilInACan (Often the case with the main villain) |
95 | * SleepModeSize (Her cute little mentor mascot) |
96 | * SoLastSeason (for outfits and attacks) |
97 | * StockShoujoHeroine (The basis for a Magical Girl) |
98 | * SuperCuteSuperPowers (Expect her powers to have sparkles, glitter, and rainbows) |
99 | * TransformationNameAnnouncement (What she does before transforming into a Magical Girl) |
100 | * TransformationSequence (Just sit back and watch. [[TransformationIsAFreeAction Don't worry, the bad guys will too]]) |
101 | * TransformationTrinket (What she needs to transform into a Magical Girl) |
102 | * TripleShifter (Being a Magical Girl doesn't give her much time to rest) |
103 | * UselessBoyfriend (The Magical Girl's non-magical LoveInterest) |
104 | * VillainPossessedBystander (The VictimOfTheWeek is used by the MonsterOfTheWeek to attack the Magical Girl) |
105 | * WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld (What she'll have to learn to do after becoming a Magical Girl) |
106 | [[/index]] |
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