![]() Yokoyama explicitly adapted its concept for a younger audience, while Akatsuka merely says he was "inspired" by it. While two series claim the role of "first magical girl anime"-Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Mahotsukai Sally ( Sally the Witch, 1966-1968) and Fujio Akatsuka's Himitsu no Akko-chan (broadcast 1969, but its manga predates Mahotsukai Sally)-the creators of both credit Bewitched as a primary inspiration for their work. It may come as a surprise to learn that the entire Magical Girl genre is descended, effectively, from the American live-action Magical Girlfriend sitcom Bewitched. Magical Girl Warriors arguably have the widest demographic appeal, and in the West are often synonymous with the idea of a Magical Girl.
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