Abstract: There are often various girls who use magic in anime works. However, the witch and the magical girl in the anime are two different beings, and either is a girl who uses magic. But in fact, what is the difference between a magical girl and a witch?
Various magical girls often appear in anime. However, the witch and the magical girl in the anime are two different beings, and either is a girl who uses magic. In "Magical Girl Circle", the end of the magical girl is to become a witch. But in fact, what is the difference between a magical girl and a witch?
magical girl:
Magical girls generally acquire magical abilities, and mostly appear in combat animations such as "Magical Girl Naye" and "Sailor Moon". Moreover, the world in which magical girls live is generally the real world we live in, and there are more plots of fighting with enemies that appear in the real world. Animations such as "Pretty Girl of Light" also fall into this category.
Then there is the indispensable transformation of the magical girl. The clothes on the girl's body have changed from ordinary costumes to cute magical girl costumes, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this scene is the condition that magical girls can be called magical girls.
Witch:
The witch turned out to be a magician in a fairy tale in medieval Europe. Now it mostly refers to women who wear strange costumes that are common in Japanese animation and Halloween.
Unlike magical girls, the world in which witches live is generally an alternate fantasy world. Appears in the game as a supporting character or as a magician with all-powerful powers. It can be said that it is an indispensable presence in the story.
In recent years, witches who have appeared in anime such as "Little Witch Academy" have also worn strange costumes that seem to become symbols, which can be said to support this definition from the side.
Witches are almost always born with magical powers, and acquired magical abilities are relatively rare.
summary:
Although in fact, strictly speaking, the definition of the two is still relatively ambiguous, but from the above aspects, the difference is quite obvious.
The birthplace of the modern witch is believed to be The United Kingdom, while the Magical Girl is believed to have been created in Japan, and perhaps the difference between the two is derived from this. (Compiled by Japan, please attach the original link for reprinting)