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Excel Saga

Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel Saga

1999, TV, 26 eps, 71%, J.C.STAFF

Recommended by 6 Magical Play fans on AniList. The same kind of story: fourth-wall-breaking parody chaos.

Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter…

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Manga for fans of Magical Play

A Cursed Sword's Daily Life2019, Manga, 110 ch, 74% Angel Densetsu1993, Manga, 89 ch, 80% Good Luck Girl!2008, Manga, 82 ch, 79% Uncle from Another World2018, Manga, ongoing, 77% Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!2014, Manga, ongoing, 80% magico2011, Manga, 68 ch, 74% Shinozaki-kun no Mente Jijou2017, Manga, 58 ch, 80% RTA Sousha wa Game Sekai kara Kaerarenai2023, Manga, ongoing, 74%

About Magical Play

2001, ONA, 24 eps, 64%

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!

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