| Magical Play | |
| 魔法遊戯 (Mahō Yûgi) |
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|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Magical girl |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Hiroki Hayashi |
| Studio | Magicaland Magic Union AIC |
| Licensed by | ADV Films |
| Released | November 16, 2001 – May 3, 2002 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Original video animation | |
| Magical Play 3D | |
| Directed by | Hiroki Hayashi |
| Studio | AIC |
| Released | December 29, 2001 |
Magical Play (魔法遊戯 飛び出す!! ハナマル大冒険 Mahō Yūgi Tobidasu!! Hanamaru Daihōken) is an original net animation featuring character designs by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was webcast from November 16, 2001 to May 3, 2002, totaling twenty-two episodes. The magical girl satire was later compiled into four half hour episodes and released on four DVDs. A 3D OVA episode was released on December 29, 2001.
There are two manga adopting this series. One is drawn by Yoshitaka Yoshino, and the other is by Yukimaru Katsura.
ADV Films announced the licensing of the show on April 7, 2003 and has released a two disc DVD "complete" set.
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Padudu is a young girl who travels to Sweetland, from her own land, Sea Heaven. Once there, she competes with many others, in ranging from winning simple contests to fights. These earn them 'Hanamaru', which are simple designs from a stamp, and when enough are collected, the girl will get the right to become a Magical Girl on earth.
The story begins with Padudu, a young girl from the aquatic land Sea Heaven, who has been traveling trying to collect Hanamaru. She unwillingly interrupts a fight between two other girls, one being dressed in the likeness of a rabbit. Padudu ends up falling on the rabbit girl's opponent, thus making the audience believe Padudu has won the match. This angers the rabbit girl, and when Padudu is awarded the Hanamaru, she, named Pipin, declares Padudu her 'life-long rival'. Although at first she seems to hate Padudu for 'stealing' her Hanamaru, over time, they develop a good relationship.
As Padudu and Pipin travel together, they meet an older girl, who is also trying to become a Magical Girl, and has already collected many Hanamaru. Her name is MyuMyu, and she eventually joins the duo.
Every once in a while, they meet Nonononn, a criminal who is on the run, and it is revealed she is also from Sea Heaven. They are usually intrigued by her presence, but Padudu wants to be friends with her. Unlike the others, she does not join the group, and continues on her own. It's also revealed she also used to travel with Queen Purilun, and they both tried together to become Magical Girls, but at one point, they took separate paths. A running gag is that it is usually Nononnon's fault for getting Padudu arrested by Ketchup and Mustard.
Over time, as they go on getting Hanamaru, Padudu is captured and taken to jail by Ketchup and Mustard, and coincidently, Nonononn is her cell mate. The keeper of the jail, Cofy, beckons them to fight her, and her 'sister' panther, Panpan. Nononnon and Padudu end up killing Panpan, and Cofy is stunned. Afterwards, Purilun is shown looking over her city, and the show is left hanging.
Voiced by: Tomo Saeki (Japanese), Katherine Catmull (English)