Creamy Mami Creators Reflect on the Series' Legacy in New Interview
The interview offers rare firsthand insight into the production decisions that made Creamy Mami a lasting template for the Pierrot magical girl series, which just launched its sixth installment after a 28-year gap.
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In an interview tied to the 2026 Blu-ray Box release, chief director Osamu Kobayashi and episode director Tomomi Mochizuki discuss the making of the 1983 magical girl series Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel. They recall the surprise of Hiromi Takada's character designs, the choice to set scenes at the Tokyo Racecourse, and the show's focus on drama over formula.
Chief director Osamu Kobayashi and episode director Tomomi Mochizuki sat down to discuss the 1983 series Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel, as part of the promotion for its 2026 Anniversary Blu-ray Box. Kobayashi said he was surprised by Hiromi Takada's character designs, which he described as "modern" compared to the heavily deformed characters he had worked on in the 1960s. He also recalled changing the script's setting from a generic residential area to the Tokyo Racecourse, a decision that pleased writer Kazunori Ito.
Mochizuki noted that the show's focus on human drama rather than purely child-oriented content was a departure from earlier magical girl series. He also remembered receiving several doujinshi research books about the show from a university anime club, which surprised him. The interview appears in Anime Anime and coincides with the ongoing broadcast of the sixth Pierrot magical girl series, Magical Sisters Lulu & Lily.
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