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[[foldercontrol]]
! Kazuki Household
[[folder: Mai Kazuki / Magical Emi]]
->'''Voiced by''': Yōko Obata, Creator/AyaHisakawa (OAV 3)
A 11-year-old girl who loves magic and has secret powers to transform into the 16-year-old StageMagician Magical Emi.
----
* ButtMonkey: Mai can be this, for her clumsiness, incompetence at magic tricks, and how she's often treated as JustAKid.
* CircusBrat: Mai grew up in the Magic Carat Magic Show, a group of musicians lead by Mai's grandparents.
* CoolBigSis: Sometimes Mai finds Misaki annoying, but she is mostly a caring sister to him.
* CuteClumsyGirl: She is very klutzy and has accident-prone tendencies. It's the main reason why she is an inept magician. However, her clumsiness disappears when she turns into Emi.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: She has become friends with many magical creatures, including an alien princess and a sentient doll.
* GenkiGirl: As Mai, she is a very lively little girl.
* HairTriggerTemper: As Mai, she often throws tantrums and gets pissed off, especially at Sho. She is more even-tempered as Emi, except for a few moments.
* HighHopesZeroTalent: Mai loves magic and dreams of becoming a StageMagician, but now she is too clumsy and inept. At the end, it's implied that she still can get better after maturing.
* LethalChef: She is not good at cooking, and one episode is about her being bad at home economics.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: With Sho. Mai and Sho become close like siblings, with the bickering too.
* MagicIdolSinger: Although Emi is a StageMagician rather than an IdolSinger, her story still follows the MagicIdolSinger template. She even dabbles in IdolSinger territory by combining her magic shows with musical accompaniment.
* ObliviousToLove: Mai is oblivious to his classmate Musashi's crush on her.
* OlderAlterEgo: Mai is 11, Emi is an older teenager.
* PrecociousCrush: Downplayed. It often implied that Mai has a crush on the 17-year-old Sho Yuki, but it's never clear is she likes him this way, and they are LikeBrotherAndSister at the end of the day.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Topo]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/NaokiTatsuta
A mirror fairy who gives Mai the transformation bracelet.
----
* ButtMonkey: He is often treated like a literal chew toy by little kid Misaki, much to his chagrin.
* MentorMascot: Topo is a mirror fairy who gives powers to Mai and also serves as her mentor.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: A mirror fairy who takes over the body of a stuffed, flying squirrel.
* SecretKeeper: The only one who knows about Mai's SecretIdentity as Emi.
* SnarkyNonHumanSidekick: An odd fairy sidekick to Mai, and he is quite snarky, especially when something bad happens to him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Yoko Kazuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Nana Aoki
Mai's mother.
----
* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: She is more calm and feminine than her energetic, tomboyish daughter Mai.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: She used to be a very talented magician, but left her career to get married and start a family.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Junichi Kazuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/RokuroNaya
Mai's father.
----
* BumblingDad: He can be very clumsy, like his daughter Mai.
* EducationPapa: Mai's father believes magic is a waste of time, and also thinks that Mai should spend more time studying.
* ParentsAsPeople: Despite being strict to Mai, he is a well-meaning parent.
* SupremeChef: He is great at baking sweets for his shop.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Misaki Kazuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Yūko Mita
Mai's little brother.
----
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: A mild case, but Mai's little brother Misaki is much more gifted at magic than she is, despite being younger.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: He occasionally annoys Mai by being mischievous and hyperactive.
* CheerfulChild: Misaki is a happy and hyperactive little kid who has too much energy for his age.
* {{Keet}}: Much to Topoi's chagrin, Misaki's energy can be a little hard to handle.
* {{Malaproper}}: In the Japanese version, he can't speak very well.
[[/folder]]
! Troupe Magic Carat
[[folder: Yosuke Nakamori]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/JojiYanami
Mai's grandfather.
----
* AuthorityInNameOnly: Despite being the organizer of the Magic Carat, it's his wife who has the real authority and takes the decision.
* CoolOldGuy: An active magician at 60 years old.
* TeamDad: Along with his wife, a parental figure to the younger members of the Magic Carat.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Haruko Nakamori]]
->'''Voiced by''': Atsuko Mine
Mai's grandmother.
----
* CoolOldLady: A strong old woman who leads the Magic Carat troupe perfectly.
* TeamMom: Along with her husband, she is a parental figure to the younger members of the Magic Carat.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Yukiko Hirota]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/MayaOkamoto
A member of the Magic Carat.
----
* DrivesLikeCrazy: As seen in one episode, her driving skills are terrible and the passengers are visibly scared.
* OneOfTheBoys: Her best friends are Susumu and Akira, and they even go on vacation together.
* ShipTease: With Kokubunji, of all people. He is clearly in love with her, and she likes him to an extent.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Susumu Siozawa]]
->'''Voiced by''': Sukekiyo Kameyama
Another member of the Magic Carat.
----
* TenMinuteRetirement: In one episode, Susumu decides to quit the Magic Carat, leaving the other characters very disappointed. But not for much time, since he comes back before the end of the episode.
* FatAndSkinny: The skinny to Akira's fat.
* NerdGlasses: He wears glasses and is portrayed as a wimpy and dorky character.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Akira Matsuo]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ShinyaOtaki
Another member of the Magic Carat.
----
* FatAndSkinny: The fat to Susumu's skinny, since they are usually seen together.
* SatelliteCharacter: The only one of the regular characters who never has ADayInTheLimelight.
[[/folder]]
!Other Characters
[[folder: Sho Yuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/YuuMizushima
A 16-year-old boy who likes boxing. While not a member of the Magic Carat, he often helps them.
----
* BlessedWithSuck: He has learned some magic tricks from his parents and he is quite good at them, but he has no interest in being a magician at all.
* BruiserWithASoftCenter: He likes boxing, which Mai considers a violent sport, but Sho is a good-natured boy.
* ChickMagnet: In one episode where he goes to boxing training, he has a group of fangirls following him around.
* CoolBigBro: He tries to be like a brother to younger girl Mai.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: He can occasionally offend Mai unintentionally. Other times, he teases her in a friendly way, which offends her too.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: He and Mai become close like siblings, with the bickering too.
* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. He has some ShipTease with Mai's alter-ego Emi, but if he likes her or not, it's never shown clearly.
* NiceGuy: He is very caring and friendly, and tries to be patient with Mai when she throws tantrums.
* TheNotLoveInterest: To Mai. He treats her like a little sister, and while they become closer over time, their relationship is always platonic.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Shigeru Koganei]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/DaisukeGori, Kazue Komiya (as a kid)
A TV producer.
----
* HairTriggerTemper: He always gets pissed off at his subordinate Kokubunji.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite being often angry and overbearing, he cares for his son and has a hidden romantic side.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is overweight and a TV producer.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: His son Musashi is a skinny, wimpy, shy kid, while Koganei is an overbearing large man.
* MeanBoss: To Kokubunji, as he is always yelling at him and mistreating him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Musashi Koganei]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KazueIkura
Koganei's son. He is also a classmate of Mai.
----
* AthleticallyChallenged: His lack of athletic skills is the main focus in one episode about a sport competition.
* CannotSpitItOut: He is secretly in love with Mai but can't confess his feelings.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: He is a skinny, wimpy, shy kid, while his father Koganei is an overbearing large man.
* HopelessSuitor: To Mai, since she is unaware of his crush, and she only sees him as a friend.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Madoka Kokubunji]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ShigeruChiba
Koganei's assistant.
----
* BeleagueredAssistant: To Koganei, who always takes his anger out on him.
* BumblingSidekick: A bumbling simpleton who works for Koganei.
* ButtMonkey: He is always mistreated by his boss and suffers some form of embarrassment or humiliation every time he appears.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: He hates the snack food karintō. One episode is about the others helping to overcome his dislike, but at the end, he still couldn't.
* DoggedNiceGuy: Is infatuated with Yukiko. She seems to like him back surprisingly, unless he does something stupid or inappropriate around her.
[[/folder]]
! Kazuki Household
[[folder: Mai Kazuki / Magical Emi]]
->'''Voiced by''': Yōko Obata, Creator/AyaHisakawa (OAV 3)
A 11-year-old girl who loves magic and has secret powers to transform into the 16-year-old StageMagician Magical Emi.
----
* ButtMonkey: Mai can be this, for her clumsiness, incompetence at magic tricks, and how she's often treated as JustAKid.
* CircusBrat: Mai grew up in the Magic Carat Magic Show, a group of musicians lead by Mai's grandparents.
* CoolBigSis: Sometimes Mai finds Misaki annoying, but she is mostly a caring sister to him.
* CuteClumsyGirl: She is very klutzy and has accident-prone tendencies. It's the main reason why she is an inept magician. However, her clumsiness disappears when she turns into Emi.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: She has become friends with many magical creatures, including an alien princess and a sentient doll.
* GenkiGirl: As Mai, she is a very lively little girl.
* HairTriggerTemper: As Mai, she often throws tantrums and gets pissed off, especially at Sho. She is more even-tempered as Emi, except for a few moments.
* HighHopesZeroTalent: Mai loves magic and dreams of becoming a StageMagician, but now she is too clumsy and inept. At the end, it's implied that she still can get better after maturing.
* LethalChef: She is not good at cooking, and one episode is about her being bad at home economics.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: With Sho. Mai and Sho become close like siblings, with the bickering too.
* MagicIdolSinger: Although Emi is a StageMagician rather than an IdolSinger, her story still follows the MagicIdolSinger template. She even dabbles in IdolSinger territory by combining her magic shows with musical accompaniment.
* ObliviousToLove: Mai is oblivious to his classmate Musashi's crush on her.
* OlderAlterEgo: Mai is 11, Emi is an older teenager.
* PrecociousCrush: Downplayed. It often implied that Mai has a crush on the 17-year-old Sho Yuki, but it's never clear is she likes him this way, and they are LikeBrotherAndSister at the end of the day.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Topo]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/NaokiTatsuta
A mirror fairy who gives Mai the transformation bracelet.
----
* ButtMonkey: He is often treated like a literal chew toy by little kid Misaki, much to his chagrin.
* MentorMascot: Topo is a mirror fairy who gives powers to Mai and also serves as her mentor.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: A mirror fairy who takes over the body of a stuffed, flying squirrel.
* SecretKeeper: The only one who knows about Mai's SecretIdentity as Emi.
* SnarkyNonHumanSidekick: An odd fairy sidekick to Mai, and he is quite snarky, especially when something bad happens to him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Yoko Kazuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Nana Aoki
Mai's mother.
----
* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: She is more calm and feminine than her energetic, tomboyish daughter Mai.
* ICouldaBeenAContender: She used to be a very talented magician, but left her career to get married and start a family.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Junichi Kazuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/RokuroNaya
Mai's father.
----
* BumblingDad: He can be very clumsy, like his daughter Mai.
* EducationPapa: Mai's father believes magic is a waste of time, and also thinks that Mai should spend more time studying.
* ParentsAsPeople: Despite being strict to Mai, he is a well-meaning parent.
* SupremeChef: He is great at baking sweets for his shop.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Misaki Kazuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Yūko Mita
Mai's little brother.
----
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: A mild case, but Mai's little brother Misaki is much more gifted at magic than she is, despite being younger.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: He occasionally annoys Mai by being mischievous and hyperactive.
* CheerfulChild: Misaki is a happy and hyperactive little kid who has too much energy for his age.
* {{Keet}}: Much to Topoi's chagrin, Misaki's energy can be a little hard to handle.
* {{Malaproper}}: In the Japanese version, he can't speak very well.
[[/folder]]
! Troupe Magic Carat
[[folder: Yosuke Nakamori]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/JojiYanami
Mai's grandfather.
----
* AuthorityInNameOnly: Despite being the organizer of the Magic Carat, it's his wife who has the real authority and takes the decision.
* CoolOldGuy: An active magician at 60 years old.
* TeamDad: Along with his wife, a parental figure to the younger members of the Magic Carat.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Haruko Nakamori]]
->'''Voiced by''': Atsuko Mine
Mai's grandmother.
----
* CoolOldLady: A strong old woman who leads the Magic Carat troupe perfectly.
* TeamMom: Along with her husband, she is a parental figure to the younger members of the Magic Carat.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Yukiko Hirota]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/MayaOkamoto
A member of the Magic Carat.
----
* DrivesLikeCrazy: As seen in one episode, her driving skills are terrible and the passengers are visibly scared.
* OneOfTheBoys: Her best friends are Susumu and Akira, and they even go on vacation together.
* ShipTease: With Kokubunji, of all people. He is clearly in love with her, and she likes him to an extent.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Susumu Siozawa]]
->'''Voiced by''': Sukekiyo Kameyama
Another member of the Magic Carat.
----
* TenMinuteRetirement: In one episode, Susumu decides to quit the Magic Carat, leaving the other characters very disappointed. But not for much time, since he comes back before the end of the episode.
* FatAndSkinny: The skinny to Akira's fat.
* NerdGlasses: He wears glasses and is portrayed as a wimpy and dorky character.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Akira Matsuo]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ShinyaOtaki
Another member of the Magic Carat.
----
* FatAndSkinny: The fat to Susumu's skinny, since they are usually seen together.
* SatelliteCharacter: The only one of the regular characters who never has ADayInTheLimelight.
[[/folder]]
!Other Characters
[[folder: Sho Yuki]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/YuuMizushima
A 16-year-old boy who likes boxing. While not a member of the Magic Carat, he often helps them.
----
* BlessedWithSuck: He has learned some magic tricks from his parents and he is quite good at them, but he has no interest in being a magician at all.
* BruiserWithASoftCenter: He likes boxing, which Mai considers a violent sport, but Sho is a good-natured boy.
* ChickMagnet: In one episode where he goes to boxing training, he has a group of fangirls following him around.
* CoolBigBro: He tries to be like a brother to younger girl Mai.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: He can occasionally offend Mai unintentionally. Other times, he teases her in a friendly way, which offends her too.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: He and Mai become close like siblings, with the bickering too.
* LovesMyAlterEgo: Downplayed. He has some ShipTease with Mai's alter-ego Emi, but if he likes her or not, it's never shown clearly.
* NiceGuy: He is very caring and friendly, and tries to be patient with Mai when she throws tantrums.
* TheNotLoveInterest: To Mai. He treats her like a little sister, and while they become closer over time, their relationship is always platonic.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Shigeru Koganei]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/DaisukeGori, Kazue Komiya (as a kid)
A TV producer.
----
* HairTriggerTemper: He always gets pissed off at his subordinate Kokubunji.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite being often angry and overbearing, he cares for his son and has a hidden romantic side.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is overweight and a TV producer.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: His son Musashi is a skinny, wimpy, shy kid, while Koganei is an overbearing large man.
* MeanBoss: To Kokubunji, as he is always yelling at him and mistreating him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Musashi Koganei]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KazueIkura
Koganei's son. He is also a classmate of Mai.
----
* AthleticallyChallenged: His lack of athletic skills is the main focus in one episode about a sport competition.
* CannotSpitItOut: He is secretly in love with Mai but can't confess his feelings.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: He is a skinny, wimpy, shy kid, while his father Koganei is an overbearing large man.
* HopelessSuitor: To Mai, since she is unaware of his crush, and she only sees him as a friend.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Madoka Kokubunji]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ShigeruChiba
Koganei's assistant.
----
* BeleagueredAssistant: To Koganei, who always takes his anger out on him.
* BumblingSidekick: A bumbling simpleton who works for Koganei.
* ButtMonkey: He is always mistreated by his boss and suffers some form of embarrassment or humiliation every time he appears.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: He hates the snack food karintō. One episode is about the others helping to overcome his dislike, but at the end, he still couldn't.
* DoggedNiceGuy: Is infatuated with Yukiko. She seems to like him back surprisingly, unless he does something stupid or inappropriate around her.
[[/folder]]
