Children of Sailor Moon: The Evolution of Magical Girls in Japanese Anime

Little Witch Academia depicts the adventures of Akko and her friends at a European school for witches. A limited YouTube release with English subtitles attracted international fans, leading to a Kickstarter-funded sequel, which is set for a cinematic release. © Y.YOSHINARI/TRIGGER.

Happiness Charge Pretty Cure, the eleventh Pretty Cure series, started airing in 2014 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the franchise. The twelfth series, Go! Princess Pretty Cure, is currently airing. © ABC/ Tōei Animation.