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いたずらまじょ子の大冒険/The Big Adventures of Majoko #1
The Big Adventures of Majoko 1
While cleaning her room, a young girl named Nana finds a mysterious diary. As soon as she opens it, out pops Majoko, a rambunctious wizard girl from the Land of Magic! Together, these two girls explore a fantastic world full of magic spells, wondrous creatures, and endless surprises. Every day is a big adventure when Majoko is around!
200 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2009
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July 24, 2022
Cross Harry Potter with Alice in wonderland and you will get the flavor of this manga adventure. Nana is a young girl who befriends a young witch named Majoko. Majoko is a little mischievous; and soon Nana finds herself in the middle of misadventures that draw her deeper into the world of magic. Very child friendly - a fun read!
April 23, 2017
Cute. It's an old school style magical girl series.
What do I mean by "old school"? Well, you know how since Sailor Moon in 1991, a lot magical girls have been fighting evil by moonlight? This isn't one of them. This is more a magical girl and her human friend getting into trouble because of their magic and learning some kind of lesson because of it.
This is the story of a human girl named Nana and her witch friend, Majoko, as they travel to the Land of Magic for some kind goofy adventure. They try to cheat on their tests by getting "good grade apples". They try to rescue the prince by going under the sea to find him. Most of the stories are completed in one chapter, and they're all light-hearted and silly. Think My Little Pony type stories, but with a witch instead of a unicorn.
The last story is the exception, which spans at least three chapters (two of which are in this volume).
The artwork is adorably cartoony and would be right at home on Discovery Kids with MLP and Strawberry Shortcake. It's bubbly and light, and the number of color pages (in actual color!) is impressive. It actually reminds me a bit of the artwork from the Madoka Magika opening, with all the cute round faces and missing noses.
This is definitely a children's manga, but it's not particularly patronizing. If you have a little kid just getting into manga, this would be a good start, and if you yourself are a magical girl fan who wants a break from all the dark and gritty stuff that's been coming out since 2011, you should try this one.
What do I mean by "old school"? Well, you know how since Sailor Moon in 1991, a lot magical girls have been fighting evil by moonlight? This isn't one of them. This is more a magical girl and her human friend getting into trouble because of their magic and learning some kind of lesson because of it.
This is the story of a human girl named Nana and her witch friend, Majoko, as they travel to the Land of Magic for some kind goofy adventure. They try to cheat on their tests by getting "good grade apples". They try to rescue the prince by going under the sea to find him. Most of the stories are completed in one chapter, and they're all light-hearted and silly. Think My Little Pony type stories, but with a witch instead of a unicorn.
The last story is the exception, which spans at least three chapters (two of which are in this volume).
The artwork is adorably cartoony and would be right at home on Discovery Kids with MLP and Strawberry Shortcake. It's bubbly and light, and the number of color pages (in actual color!) is impressive. It actually reminds me a bit of the artwork from the Madoka Magika opening, with all the cute round faces and missing noses.
This is definitely a children's manga, but it's not particularly patronizing. If you have a little kid just getting into manga, this would be a good start, and if you yourself are a magical girl fan who wants a break from all the dark and gritty stuff that's been coming out since 2011, you should try this one.
February 20, 2010
Fun and cute! Pretty good for juvie manga.
May 15, 2015
Fun manga for young children. Not something I would read for myself, but I like to keep aware of what my children are reading, especially within this genre.
September 19, 2015
it was amazing!
October 5, 2013
A rambunctious little witch named Majoko befriends Nana, a shy human girl, and takes her off on adventures in the Land of Magic. This light-hearted "manga" (Japanese comic book) has been smoothly translated into English by Udon Entertainment.
Parents will want to preview most manga titles for girls (called "shojo manga" or just "shojo") before letting young daughters read them, as the content often involves teenage romance and drama, and can be sexually explicit. "The Big Adventures of Majoko" is an exception, cute, innocent, and funny. Nana and Majoko occasionally get crushes on boys or dream of someday marrying a prince, but mostly they’re into exploring new places, getting into trouble, and making new friends wherever they go.
The five volumes read from back to front and right to left, which can take a little adjustment. Volume 1 is currently out of print, but used copies are easy to find online. Preview Nana and Majoko’s first adventure together on the Manga for Kids website.
Parents will want to preview most manga titles for girls (called "shojo manga" or just "shojo") before letting young daughters read them, as the content often involves teenage romance and drama, and can be sexually explicit. "The Big Adventures of Majoko" is an exception, cute, innocent, and funny. Nana and Majoko occasionally get crushes on boys or dream of someday marrying a prince, but mostly they’re into exploring new places, getting into trouble, and making new friends wherever they go.
The five volumes read from back to front and right to left, which can take a little adjustment. Volume 1 is currently out of print, but used copies are easy to find online. Preview Nana and Majoko’s first adventure together on the Manga for Kids website.
December 30, 2013
It's about a witch who comes from the land of magic to find an adventuring partner by using her magic diary. The diary leads her to Nana a human girl who is shy and very smart. They become the best of friends and go on adventures to discover good lessons to learn on the way. They made friends of all shape and sizes and Nana discovers the true meaning of adventure, friendship, and risk.
One thing that I thought could be better in the book is that even though it's a manga and been translated from Japanese, it could have been
less confusing to read what they say. For example, it would cut off at points and leave the reader confused about what's happening and they would have to read closer and look at the illustrations again. Though it was quite confusing, the comedy was very funny and the adventures were fascinating.
I think that anyone 7 and up could read this because this is really funny enough for younger kids and it would be somewhat on their grade level. Even though it had easy reading qualities, the plot was really good.
- Mariama
One thing that I thought could be better in the book is that even though it's a manga and been translated from Japanese, it could have been
less confusing to read what they say. For example, it would cut off at points and leave the reader confused about what's happening and they would have to read closer and look at the illustrations again. Though it was quite confusing, the comedy was very funny and the adventures were fascinating.
I think that anyone 7 and up could read this because this is really funny enough for younger kids and it would be somewhat on their grade level. Even though it had easy reading qualities, the plot was really good.
- Mariama
February 28, 2011
This book is really good. I think it is like that, because it is just like Happy Happy Clover. Majoko, is a witch. Nana is Majoko's partner. And Nana is just a human! So this story is about Majoko and Nana's adventure's. Its just like Happy Happy Clover's book type. (If you read Happy Happy Clover). Instead of talking about adorable rabbits, this story is talking about a witch. Wait, its a good, nice, helping witch. Not these kind of evil spirit witch. Its a good story. Nothing scary. You won't freak out. Its just like Happy Happy Clover.
I like this book very much!
You should try it!
My Rating: 5 out of 5
I like this book very much!
You should try it!
My Rating: 5 out of 5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2012
This is an adorable little series about a witch, her human friend, and their adventures/misadventures.
There is very little development between one chapter and the next, most of which are standalone adventures, but they come together to create a fun read perfect for young graphic novel readers.
I'd rate this a three for myself, however I gave it a higher rating as I can see it being quite good for the age recommendation.
There is very little development between one chapter and the next, most of which are standalone adventures, but they come together to create a fun read perfect for young graphic novel readers.
I'd rate this a three for myself, however I gave it a higher rating as I can see it being quite good for the age recommendation.
February 26, 2013
Finally - a manga that's completely appropriate for young children. No fan service, no gratuitous bathing scenes, just cute little adventures. Each chapter is a stand-alone episode with clear text and easy vocabulary. A great starter manga for elementary-aged girls, before tackling middle-school titles like Fruits Basket or Sailor Moon.
March 18, 2022
Of course it is one of my favorite books ever and it has wonderful characters like Nana, majokos best friend from the human world, major, one of the mean kids to majoko from the land of magic and more.
Hope you love reading it to
Hope you love reading it to
September 16, 2009
AWESOME
November 13, 2013
This book is really funny and I love it,it keeps me entertained you should read it!
March 10, 2015
Well, that was a fun read.
April 5, 2018
What a fun read!! I love that some of the pages are in color too. I'll definitely be reading this series to the end!
I didn't realize I had already read this. Still a fun read!
I didn't realize I had already read this. Still a fun read!
March 9, 2020
This was quite cute. Nothing earth-shattering, but a comfy little magical girl manga that's perfect for younger readers. Wholesome, episodic content.
April 22, 2022
Majoko is a witch. A clumsy, not very good at spells witch. She meets a new best friend Nana, a human when Nana opens a diary she finds hidden in her room. Instantly the girls are off on adventures in the land of Magic where Majoko is from. Nana learns quickly to hang on tight and follow Majoko closely as they get into trouble all over the new strange land. Nana's good sense and even temper help with Majoko's outbursts which can be frequent and disturbing. Majoko has a tendency to be mean to others sometime...just with her words but still....she sees the errors of doing that by listening to Nana. Majoko gives plain Nana a world of adventure sure to excite the dull girl. The two girls are good for each other. It's a fun manga.
February 18, 2018
Personally I think cultural appropriation is a good thing, unless it involves religion, heroes, or other highly emotional and symbolic content. Still, I found it a bit disconcerting to see the Little Mermaid retold from a Japanese perspective (and sanitized). Witches on broomsticks? Magic spells? So now they are world wide memes. But what I really want to know is: Why are there no black-haired people in a Manga book for children? Or is that only in the English language version?
December 27, 2014
this review is for volume 1 of this series.
cute factor over 9,000! the colorful carousel of mangas! Majoko is intended for elementary girls I assume, therefore it falls into the shojou category... yet, this female who, well, is far past the age this series was intended for, read this. heh heh.
Majoko moves quickly but the plot is simple enough that speedy story telling doesn't really detract from the overall quality of the manga. each chapter is its own episode and one chapter doesn't necessarily lead into the next. no breath taking cliff hangers here. the dynamic between our heroines--normal elementary school girl and witch-in-training, is one of good and bad. this helps teach the moral lessons typical of shojo manga--work hard, help others, teamwork and honesty is the best and so on. while reading this volume, I thought that this manga is such an amalgamation of so many other stories. for example, Majoko's wand, looks just like one of Sailor Moon's primitive wands. the male protagonist that shows up later is also quite reminiscent of Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon as well.
there are also a bunch of cute motifs in this series. the cops travel around on little clouds (like in Dragon Ball), the werewolves look like puppies and rainbows can be stolen from the human world and sold in Majoko's magic world. yet all of these motifs are executed with subtle ease which makes the story digestible, especially for the younger audience Majoko is intended for.
I didn't find this manga riveting but clean, simple, giggly and very cute. I read Majoko out of curiosity and probably won't return to the series because it is so "primitive" but I imagine younger audiences will love this one and I can't even imagine how cute the anime must be.
emoticon rating: ^_^
cute factor over 9,000! the colorful carousel of mangas! Majoko is intended for elementary girls I assume, therefore it falls into the shojou category... yet, this female who, well, is far past the age this series was intended for, read this. heh heh.
Majoko moves quickly but the plot is simple enough that speedy story telling doesn't really detract from the overall quality of the manga. each chapter is its own episode and one chapter doesn't necessarily lead into the next. no breath taking cliff hangers here. the dynamic between our heroines--normal elementary school girl and witch-in-training, is one of good and bad. this helps teach the moral lessons typical of shojo manga--work hard, help others, teamwork and honesty is the best and so on. while reading this volume, I thought that this manga is such an amalgamation of so many other stories. for example, Majoko's wand, looks just like one of Sailor Moon's primitive wands. the male protagonist that shows up later is also quite reminiscent of Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon as well.
there are also a bunch of cute motifs in this series. the cops travel around on little clouds (like in Dragon Ball), the werewolves look like puppies and rainbows can be stolen from the human world and sold in Majoko's magic world. yet all of these motifs are executed with subtle ease which makes the story digestible, especially for the younger audience Majoko is intended for.
I didn't find this manga riveting but clean, simple, giggly and very cute. I read Majoko out of curiosity and probably won't return to the series because it is so "primitive" but I imagine younger audiences will love this one and I can't even imagine how cute the anime must be.
emoticon rating: ^_^
March 27, 2013
One day while searching for her lost necklace Nana comes across an unfamiliar diary in her room, when she opens it to look inside a girl of the same age comes flying out of the book! Self-acclaimed Witch named Majoko swoops Nana away to a world full of magic and wonder!
Join Majoko and Nana on their feel-good adventures that teaches right from wrong for the choices we must make everyday.
1st time reading
Join Majoko and Nana on their feel-good adventures that teaches right from wrong for the choices we must make everyday.
1st time reading
July 2, 2009
The first and final stories in this volume struck me as the strongest, although young readers will likely enjoy what's in between them a bit more than I did. The artwork is cute and the stories are fun, genuinely funny and flow perfectly well, even if they don't amount to all that much.
August 1, 2010
And now I come to the phase of my life where the Kit Kat is recommending books to me as well. Manja for young readers. I prefer the development in BabyMouse books, but this is cute. Almost painfully cute.
February 6, 2016
Cute character designs!
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