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Similarly, magical characters acting like normal people in a slice of life do not count if their magical abilities are given a logical framework. This reminds the audience that the characters are unusual and undermines the narrative power of the uncertainty of the fantastic. That's So Raven was a great show, but it wasn't magic realism.
Magic realist novelists - like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Alejo Carpentier - talk about magic as if it s not worth any more attention than any other event in someone s daily life. Magic realist novelists - like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Alejo Carpentier - talk about magic as if it s not worth any more attention than any other event in someone s daily life.
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A few words regarding magical realism in anime
I've seen the term 'magic(al) realism' dropped in discussion threads occasionally, and sometimes it's used, in my opinion, incorrectly. Now, the idea of magical realism has varied slightly since its conception in the early 1900s. So I can't object too much if you think it has a unique meaning in the context of anime.
However, for now, here's what I think it means, based on what I learned in English class: Magic realism makes the fantastic mundane. Magic realist novelists - like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Alejo Carpentier - talk about magic as if it's not worth any more attention than any other event in someone's daily life. Some stories may even border on the absurd, but it should never be enough to make the reader think, oh look that character is using magic. (I think this is roughly what wikipedia says, if you can trust that site.)
The original magic realists were inspired by their counter-culture sempais from the turn of the century. not by fantasy writers. Although I bet some of them respected people like Tolkien, they were much closer to Kafka and Borges. In The Metamorphosis, the MC doesn't turn into a bug due to mana or some fantasy world construct. He turns into a bug. just because. That episode is supposed to reveal more about the MC's inner psyche than whether or not magic exists in his universe. That's how magic realism works. It uses strange fantastical occurrences as a storytelling style.
So, what then exactly is magic realism in anime? It is NOT Fate Zero. Yes, Urobutcher shows us a world where magic is used tactically giving it the feeling of a realistic war game. But just because I wrote the words 'magic' and 'realistic' doesn't make it magic realism. In Fate Zero, magic is clearly a supernatural entity, whose origins are explained using classic fantasy tropes. A better word for it would be 'realistic fantasy'.
Similarly, magical characters acting like normal people in a slice of life do not count if their magical abilities are given a logical framework. This reminds the audience that the characters are unusual and undermines the narrative power of the uncertainty of the fantastic. That's So Raven was a great show, but it wasn't magic realism.
Here, I'll make a list of shows that may be mistaken for magic realism, to highlight their similarities:
- Madoka Magica - in fact anything with girls obtaining magical powers makes the magic too obvious
- Anything in the Fate/Garden of Sinners/Tsukihime universe
- Paprika - it does blur the line between reality and the fantastic, but it uses a scifi device to do so
- FLCL - quite absurd, but once again everything is resolved in a scifi framework
- The Devil is a Part Timer
Here're some shows that almost have all qualities of magic realism, but fall somewhat outside the genre, most often because they explain the magic with world building, effectively making it not mundane:
- Natsu no Arashi - characters are labeled as supernatural ghosts, and
- Uchouten Kazoku (Eccentric Family) - this one almost takes the cake, but in the last episode
And now for the magic realism:
- Tatami Galaxy - exaggerates mundane events, and characters grow bigger than life, but that's just how the story is told
- Millennium Actress - the MC's life is embellished by the narrator, who gives events a fantastic nature
In the last two examples the magical elements become part of the stories' styles, rather than a plot point to be consistently developed throughout the narrative. Animes featuring voiceover narrators reflecting on past events are especially well-suited for this. We the audience get the feeling that they're coloring their memories with magic. And who are we to claim that for such an interesting moment in their lives there really wasn't any magic at all?
If any of you are super English majors, feel free to counter what I say, or even better, we can have a good ole debate!
tl;dr - Magical realism makes magic indistinguishable from what's normal. It weaves fantastic elements in and out of the story as a stylistic device. It doesn't use magic for worldbuilding. It is Tatami Galaxy, not Fate Zero.
edit 2 - I tried to write out clearer examples of the difference between magical realism and fantasy in this comment
edit 3 - Some magical realism movies you may have seen: Amelie, Big Fish, Benjamin Button, Pan's Labyrinth. Note how there isn't any conventional LOTR style magic in any of the movies. The 'magical' events are more surreal. I think u/Portal2Reference put it well: "the first time you see Magical Realism, it's going to feel really really weird"
edit 4 - Also check out u/Squidstache 's comment
Here, I'll make a list of shows that may be mistaken for magic realism, to highlight their similarities:
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Reviews for "Daydream kmagic Pals: Bringing Fantasy to Life"
1. John - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "Daydream kmagic pals". The animation was lackluster and the storyline was confusing. The characters were bland and had no depth to them. I found myself bored throughout the entire movie and couldn't wait for it to be over. Overall, it was a letdown and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
2. Sarah - 1 star - I found "Daydream kmagic pals" to be a complete waste of time. The plot was jumbled and didn't make sense at all. The animation quality was poor, with choppy movements and stiff character expressions. The dialogue was cheesy and the voice acting was subpar. I had high hopes for this movie, but it fell short in every aspect. Save your money and skip this one.
3. Emily - 2 stars - "Daydream kmagic pals" was a disappointment for me. The story felt rushed and underdeveloped. The pacing was off and it was difficult to connect with the characters. The humor was forced and didn't get any genuine laughs out of me. The art style was also underwhelming and didn't captivate me. Overall, it just didn't live up to my expectations and I was left feeling unsatisfied.
4. Mike - 1 star - I regret watching "Daydream kmagic pals". The animation was incredibly cheap-looking and the plot was shallow and unoriginal. The characters were poorly developed and lacked any memorable traits. The voice acting was also grating and annoying. It felt like a movie made just to cash in on the popularity of similar animated films, with no effort put into creating an engaging story or interesting characters. I would advise anyone to steer clear of this film.