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Mai Kazuki is an aspiring magician, but her skills aren't good enough to get her into her grandparents' Magic Carat troupe. Then one day, she is visited by a mirror fairy named Topo, who gives her a magic bracelet that can transform Mai into an [[Older Alter Ego|18-year-old version]] of herself. As Magical Emi, Mai uses her magic to help people and participate in her grandparents' shows.
Mai Kazuki is an aspiring magician, but her skills aren't good enough to get her into her grandparents' Magic Carat troupe. Then one day, she is visited by a mirror fairy named Topo, who gives her a magic bracelet that can transform Mai into an [[Older Alter Ego|18-year-old version]] of herself. As Magical Emi, Mai uses her magic to help people and participate in her grandparents' shows.


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* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: In the end, {{spoiler|Mai decides to give up her magic so that she can learn to become a great [[Stage Magician]] the hard way.}}
* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: In the end, {{spoiler|Mai decides to give up her magic so that she can learn to become a great [[Stage Magician]] the hard way.}}
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* [[Hot Mom]]: Yuko
* [[Hot Mom]]: Yuko
* [[Magic Idol Singer]]: Although Emi is a [[Stage Magician]] rather than an [[Idol Singer]], her story still follows the [[Magic Idol Singer]] template. She even dabbles in [[Idol Singer]] territory by combining her magic shows with musical accompaniment.
* [[Magic Idol Singer]]: Although Emi is a [[Stage Magician]] rather than an [[Idol Singer]], her story still follows the [[Magic Idol Singer]] template. She even dabbles in [[Idol Singer]] territory by combining her magic shows with musical accompaniment.
* [[M Agicians Are Wizards]]: The whole plot revolves around this. Mai's whole family are [[Stage Magician|Stage Magicians]] and she wants to become one too, but she's not talented enough, so she turns to ''real'' [[Magical Girl|magic]] in order to succeed with her stage magic.
* [[Magicians Are Wizards]]: The whole plot revolves around this. Mai's whole family are [[Stage Magician|Stage Magicians]] and she wants to become one too, but she's not talented enough, so she turns to ''real'' [[Magical Girl|magic]] in order to succeed with her stage magic.
* [[Mentor Mascot]]: Topo
* [[Mentor Mascot]]: Topo
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: Susumi and Musashi
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: Susumi and Musashi
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]: Topo is doubly so, since he's a mirror fairy inhabiting the body of a purple flying squirrel plushie.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Topo is doubly so, since he's a mirror fairy inhabiting the body of a purple flying squirrel plushie.
* [[Older Alter Ego]]
* [[Older Alter Ego]]
* [[Power Trio]]: Akira, Susumi, and Yukiko of the Magic Carat troupe.
* [[Power Trio]]: Akira, Susumi, and Yukiko of the Magic Carat troupe.

Revision as of 22:19, 9 January 2014

Magical Emi, the Magic Star is the third Magical Girl series created by Studio Pierrot, airing from 1985 to 1986.

Mai Kazuki is an aspiring magician, but her skills aren't good enough to get her into her grandparents' Magic Carat troupe. Then one day, she is visited by a mirror fairy named Topo, who gives her a magic bracelet that can transform Mai into an 18-year-old version of herself. As Magical Emi, Mai uses her magic to help people and participate in her grandparents' shows.

Tropes used in Magical Emi, the Magic Star include: