“Third-grader Miho gains magical drawing powers, transforms into teen idol Lala, and becomes a famous singer-model.”
Magical Stage Fancy Lala
魔法のステージ・ファンシーララ
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Synopsis
Third-grader Miho gains magical drawing powers, transforms into teen idol Lala, and becomes a famous singer-model.
Miho Shinohara is a care-free third-grader and an aspiring manga artist. One day, she encounters Mogu and Pigu - two lost fairies disguised as stuffed animals. In exchange for staying at her home until they find a way to return to their own world, the fairies give Miho a special sketch pad and pencil that enable her to magically create real objects from what she draws. With the pen, Miho can also transform into Lala, a beautiful teenage girl created from her manga art. As Lala, she is discovered by a talent agency, and so begins her adventures from an ordinary school girl to a model to an idol singer. (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.95 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 4.0
↓ 0.83
Running avg · Jul 2009 → Sep 2022
- 9 “A gripping celebrity-rise story with outstanding characters—especially Lala—delivers enjoyment in every episode, complemented by catchy songs and 90s art that feels surprisingly modern. While the...”
- 10 “Fancy Lala captivated me from the first glance with its catchy opening and exceptional artwork, delivering poignant moments—especially in Episodes 8 and 12—that viscerally bring the series to life....”
- 8 “Fancy Lala might be one of the most mature (for its demographics) mahou shoujo I've seen so far, only the Minky Momo OVAs are superior in this category. But this one is so cleverly structured, my...”
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- Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1998 – Sep 1998 Spring 1998
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-0568 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- TV Osaka Producer
- Yomiko Advertising Producer
- TV Tokyo Music Producer
Licensed by
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor