Magical Girl as a Shōjo Genre and the Male Gaze
Coco Zhou / McGill University
Coco Zhou examines the role of the Magical Girl and the male gaze in anime programming typically targeted to young female audiences, such as Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, and explores the economic implications of these programs and their intended audiences in Japan as well as the ways in which these programs appeal to male audiences.
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