Mahou Timeline

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Little Witch Era

1962

Himetsu no Akko-chan, first known magical girl manga, begins publication. An ordinary girl receives a magic mirror that lets her transform into various personae.

1963

Chibikko Tenshi, by Yokoyama Mitsuteru, begins publication. This manga features two angels who descend to earth and cause mischief with their magic powers. Sally the Witch and Princess Comet, from the same author, will have similar premises.

1966

Sally the Witch is Mitsuteru's next magical girl work, this time featuring a magical princess who comes to our world. The manga receives an anime counterpart from Toei before the end of the year. Supposedly, the anime was inspired by the American series Bewitched.

1967

Princess Comet, again from Mitsuteru, premieres as a manga and a tokusatsu drama.

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