Miracle Girls
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese manga
written and illustrated by Nami Akimoto
. It was adapted into an anime
series by Nippon Animation
in 1993. Tokyopop
has licensed the manga for English release in North America.
Mika Morgan /
Jackson Neil /
Chris Kubrick /
Mason Templar /
, who released the series from 2000-10-17 until 2003-05-13. It was licened by Editions Star Comics for Italian
released, where it was serialised in Amici. The manga has been released in Spanish
by Norma Editorial as Gemelas Milagrosas from December 2004 to June 2006.
into Italian by DENEB Film where it was broadcast on Canale 5
from March 1996 and on Italia 1
. It was dubbed in Tagalog and broadcast by ABS-CBN
, and is also available in Spanish.
The series uses three pieces of theme music. The opening themes of the whole series are performed by GARDEN
, with "KISU no Tochuu de Namida ga" as the opening for episodes 1-29, and "Koi no Mirai" as the opening for episodes 30-51. Dio
performs the ending theme for all 51 episodes, "Futari ja Nakya Dame na no".
on October 22, 1993. The player can choose to play as either Mikage or Tomomi and use candies as weapons to stun enemies and use them as platforms, and when the player clears a level, the player challenges the area boss to a mini-game.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
written and illustrated by Nami Akimoto
Nami Akimoto
is a Japanese manga artist from Kanagawa Prefecture.She wrote the manga series Miracle Girls, Loving You, and Ultra Cute. Loving You won the Nakayoshi Best New Artist Award.-List of works:* Hanamaru Company * Peanuts Avenue...
. It was adapted into an anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series by Nippon Animation
Nippon Animation
is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City....
in 1993. Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
has licensed the manga for English release in North America.
Plot summary
Toni and Mika Morgan are identical twins with special powers. Together, they are able to teleport and communicate telepathically. The athletically challenged Mika begs Toni to switch identities with her for her school's sports day track meet, where she and Toni are teamed with Mika's arch-enemy Jackson Neil, in the relay race. Toni, however, finds herself drawn to Jackson. Toni success in the relay causes the captain of the track team, Chris Kubrick, to try to recruit Mika. So, once again the sisters switch identities. However, the science teacher, Shinichiro Kageura, find out about their psychic powers, and begins to stalk Toni. sensing that Mika (who was really Toni) has been behaving strangely, Jackson visits them at home. There he discovers their secret...Characters
Toni Morgan /- Twin sister of Mika, Toni is tomboyish and the more athletic of the two. Originally she attends an all-girls school, but transfers to Mika's school after she falls in love with Jackson. Able to communicate telepathically with Mika, and Jackson to a more limited extent. She is able to use more powerful abilities when she is in direct contact with her sister.
Mika Morgan /
- Twin sister of Toni, Mika is feminine and the more intellectual of the two, though she was introduced to readers right after blowing up her chemistry work. She is in love with Chris. Able to communicate telepathically with Toni, she is able to use more powerful abilities when she is in direct contact with her sister.
Jackson Neil /
- Member of the track team, Jackson develops a romantic relationship with Toni soon after meeting her, but has a bad relationship with Mika, who hates him intensely.
Chris Kubrick /
- Member of the chemistry club and the track team, Chris is Mika's romantic interest.
- A science teacher, Mr. Kageura (also known as Mr. K) is convinced that paranormal abilities exist in the world, and is focused on proving his theories. He has suspicions of Mika and Toni possessing ESP, and will do anything to expose them.
- Voiced by: Okimoto Fumiyo and Touma Yumi
- The lost princess of Diamas, Emma is constantly on the run from would-be killers.
- Princess of Diamas, and twin sister of Emma, Marie is trying to have her sister killed so she can have sole control of the Kingdom.
- A famous paranormal researcher, Mr. X seeks to control paranormal abilities through science.
Mason Templar /
- A member of an organisation of ESP'ers, Mason seeks to bring Mika and Toni to their organization.
Manga
The Miracle Girls manga is licensed for English release by TokyopopTokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
, who released the series from 2000-10-17 until 2003-05-13. It was licened by Editions Star Comics for Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
released, where it was serialised in Amici. The manga has been released in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
by Norma Editorial as Gemelas Milagrosas from December 2004 to June 2006.
Anime
It was adapted into an anime series by Nippon Animation in 1993. The anime was dubbedDubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
into Italian by DENEB Film where it was broadcast on Canale 5
Canale 5
Canale 5 is an Italian private television network of Mediaset, the media branch of Fininvest. Canale 5 was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980, based on a local channel, TeleMilano 58, founded in 1978....
from March 1996 and on Italia 1
Italia 1
Italia 1 is an Italian commercial television channel on the Mediaset network. It is oriented especially at young people.Italia 1 was launched in January 1982 and, originally, was owned by Rusconi; after a few months, however, due to the aggressive dumping practices of Silvio Berlusconi's rival...
. It was dubbed in Tagalog and broadcast by ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, and is also available in Spanish.
The series uses three pieces of theme music. The opening themes of the whole series are performed by GARDEN
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
, with "KISU no Tochuu de Namida ga" as the opening for episodes 1-29, and "Koi no Mirai" as the opening for episodes 30-51. Dio
Diö
Diö is a locality situated in Älmhult Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 891 inhabitants in 2005.Diö is situated 10 km north of the town Älmhult.Diö's largest employer is the wheelchair manufacturer Rea Stolen Invacare...
performs the ending theme for all 51 episodes, "Futari ja Nakya Dame na no".
Video Game
A video game adaptation based on Miracle Girls was released for the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo) by TakaraTakara
Takara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
on October 22, 1993. The player can choose to play as either Mikage or Tomomi and use candies as weapons to stun enemies and use them as platforms, and when the player clears a level, the player challenges the area boss to a mini-game.
Reception
Adam Arnold of Animefringe magazine praised the series, particularly for the detailed an expressive eyes, and the story "light-hearted and fun to read".External links
- Miracle Girls at TOKYOPOP. (Archive)