Mai Kazuki
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Estimated watch time
14h 34m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic79%Family Life79%Shapeshifting79%Episodic79%Fairy79%Female Protagonist75%Henshin66%Idol60%Kids60%Animals60%
TVFINISHED1985 SUMMER6.7 / 10 AniList score
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
魔法のスター マジカルエミ• Mahou no Star Magical Emi
Synopsis & Story
Kozuki Mai is an elementary student who wants to be a magician and perform in her family's "Magicarat" magical act. However, she is too young, and her magic skills are not very good. Then one day, she encounters a ball of light that was put into a stuffed doll of flying squirrel, bringing it to life and somehow giving her the power to turn in to the 18 year-old magician "Magical Emi." As Emi, Mai was able to join the magic act. But she must keep her identity a secret from her family and from her crush.
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Magical Emi, the Magic Star: should you watch it?
At a glance
Magical Emi, the Magic Star has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 40% of 508 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.1K AniList users who started it, 9.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 744 have finished it.
At about 14 h 34 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Mahou Shoujo — especially magic, family life, shapeshifting, episodic.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Magical Emi, the Magic Star is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Magical Emi: Semishigure (1986)
- Optional extras: Mahou no Star Magical Emi: Kumo Hikaru, Adesugata Mahou no Sannin Musume, Majokko Club Yoningumi: A Kuukan kara no Alien X
Episodes
38 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kiyoko Arai
- Director
- Toshiyasu Kogawa
- Director
- Takashi Annou
- Character design
- Kouji Motoyama
- Character design
- Yoshiyuki Kishi
- Music
- Keiichi Oku
Magical Emi, the Magic Star FAQ
- How many episodes does Magical Emi, the Magic Star have?
- Magical Emi, the Magic Star has 38 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 14 h 34 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Magical Emi, the Magic Star?
- About 14 h 34 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 19 days; at one hour a day, about 15 days.
- Is Magical Emi, the Magic Star finished?
- Yes. Magical Emi, the Magic Star has finished airing — the final episode aired February 28, 1986.
- Is there a season 2 of Magical Emi, the Magic Star?
- Yes — the story continues in Magical Emi: Semishigure (1986).
- Where do I start Magical Emi, the Magic Star?
- Start here: Magical Emi, the Magic Star is the first entry, followed by Magical Emi: Semishigure.
- Is Magical Emi, the Magic Star based on a manga?
- No. Magical Emi, the Magic Star is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Magical Emi, the Magic Star?
- Magical Emi, the Magic Star was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Toshiyasu Kogawa and Takashi Annou.
- Where can I watch Magical Emi, the Magic Star?
- Magical Emi, the Magic Star is listed on RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.