Padudu
main character
ONA
6.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 5 min
- Total watch time
- 2 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 19, 2001 – May 3, 2002
- Season
- Fall 2001
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Hiroki Hayashi
- Music
- Seikou Nagaoka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
- Also known as
- Magical Witchland
- Score across sites
- 6.25/10
- Official site
- aicanime.com/products/mahoyugi/3d/index.html
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
2h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic79%Parody79%Surreal Comedy60%CGI40%Villainess20%Tanned Skin20%
ONAFINISHED2001 FALL6.2 / 10 AniList score
Magical Play
魔法遊戯: 飛び出す!!ハナマル大冒険• Mahou Yuugi: Tobidasu!! Hanamaru Daibouken
Synopsis
Padudu is a 12-year-old apprentice witch, chosen to represent her town in the coliseum. Donning her magical fish costume, which keeps her warm and fed, she sets off on her journey. But on the way she's swept away by a river to Dance Valley. Mayor Koffy captures her and throws her into the dungeon, hoping to eliminate the competition for Dance Valley's own coliseum candidate. Luckily for Padudu, this dungeon holds the mysterious witch Nonononn. They join together in a magical fight for survival. At the end of Blue Gender Trailer, the Magical witchland word came out! This is the online version of Mahou Yugi... (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Magical Play?
Only if you enjoy adventure, comedy and fantasy, especially stories with magic, parody, surreal comedy.
Reception is lukewarm: 62/100 on AniList, with 31% of 548 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #1 highest-rated anime of 2001.
About 8.0% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 2 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Hiroki Hayashi
- Character design
- Kiyohiko Azuma
- Music
- Seikou Nagaoka
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Mahou Yuugi 3D
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Magical Play FAQ
How many episodes does Magical Play have?
Magical Play has 24 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 2 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Magical Play?
About 2 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 2 days.
Is Magical Play finished?
Yes. Magical Play has finished airing — the final episode aired May 3, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of Magical Play?
No sequel is listed for Magical Play as of October 2026.
Is Magical Play based on a manga?
No. Magical Play is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who sings the opening of Magical Play?
The opening, "Pa Pa Do Wa", is performed by an uncredited artist.