Hime-chan no Ribbon - Recommendations

• TV (124 eps)
• 1989 - 1992

Yawara just wants to be a normal girl. Her grandfather, though, has different plans. He has been training her every day in judo since she was a baby so that one day she could win an Olympic Medal. Now, with her grandfather trying to set up her debut match and magazine reporters watching her every movement, will she be able to keep her normal life?

• TV (78 eps)
• 2000 - 2002

Miyu's parents have big dreams: her mother wants to explore the universe and meet aliens, and her father wants to develop a new space shuttle. In order to accomplish their goals they decide to work at NASA; but due to their inevitably busy schedules, Miyu is sent to live with a friend of the family. On the day she arrives at her new home, her caretaker leaves on a religious pilgrimage, leaving her alone with his son Kanata. To top it off, an alien baby crashes into the house that night! The ship is too damaged to fly so the baby and his pet/baby sitter decide to live with Miyu and Kanata until help arrives, whenever that may be. How can two unrelated middle school kids learn to live together while raising a baby that insists on calling them mom and dad?

• TV (26 eps)
• 1998

Miho Shinohara is a typical 9-year-old who is fascinated with showbiz and dreams of stardom. One day she meets a stranger who gives her 2 dolls, who later reveal themselves as magical dinosaurs named Pigu and Megu! They give her the special ability to draw clothing on a special drawing pad and turn it into reality, as well as transform her body into a teenager’s. One day, by chance, she is spotted by the president of a talent agency, Lyrical Productions. She lands her first job as a model, hence taking her first step into showbiz; but the road to stardom is still long and challenging. Can she, disguised as Lala, become an idol?

• TV (26 eps)
• 2003

Sakura Nina, a magic girl from the Magic Kingdom, comes to the human world to continue her training. It would have been a simple scenario, if not for the fact that Nina's magic skills are subpar at best. Nina and her best friend Ayu subsequently find themselves turning normal high school life into crazy adventures, day after day, with a magical twist. But as time goes on, there are questions that must be answered -- why is Nina really in the human world? And why is her childhood friend, a black magic user named Maya, in the human world as well?

• TV (51 eps)
• 2001 - 2002

Meirin Kanzaki has a secret. She’s not just an ordinary 7th grade girl – Meirin is the famous online Feng Shui master, Dr. Rin! Solving everyone’s problems and handing out advice based on Feng Shui with complete accuracy, Dr. Rin has gained a reputation for reliability. But although Meirin constantly tries to give advice based on her Feng Shui to her beloved Asuka, whom she insists is her fated one, Asuka doesn’t believe in that "fake Feng Shui stuff." When mysterious emails to Dr. Rin start threatening Asuka, Meirin will use all the power – and tricks – at her disposal to keep her reluctant Asuka safe and sound!

• Music Video (1 ep)
• 1998

• DVD Special (2 eps)
• 1995

• TV (51 eps)
• 2005 - 2006

Chocolat is an extrovert and an assertive girl, while her friend Vanilla is extremely shy and hesitant; together, they both come from the Magical Kingdom and are the next candidates in line for the throne. In order to qualify to be the Queen, Chocolat and Vanilla are sent to the Human World to improve their magic; the assessment is based on capturing the most 'hearts' of the people in the Human World. Chocolat's upfront behavior was popular in the Magical Kingdom, but in the Human World, people prefer the personality of her newly formed rival, Vanilla. Now, Chocolat must work extra hard to live up to her mother's failure -- all while repressing her desire to whup everyone's butt!

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2000

It's been three months since the last two Clow Cards were transformed by Sakura and Syaoran, and Syaoran and Meiling have returned to Hong Kong. Life has moved on as normal for our heroes and heroines, including the exciting news that Sakura has been chosen to be a princess at an upcoming school festival! But trouble arises when Clow Reed's old mansion is destroyed and replaced with a Carnival. And with it, bridges, sign posts and even people begin to disappear. Dark magic is afoot; can Sakura manage to stop it, even if it means losing the one she loves the most?

• Music Video (1 ep)
• 1986