Akazukin Chacha

"Akazukin Chacha", which was broadcast in Korea under the name of 'Red Hood Chacha' is a TV series that follows the following formula for a sometimes funny, but rather mediocre animation series:

1)The main protagonist is the girl Chacha, who, usually is a little girl wearing a red hood(Anazukin, of the title supposedly means this article of clothing in Japanese) who can transform into an attractively attired super heroine when the need arises(which is, in every single episode ) 2)She is the apprentice to a master of seemingly great talents. 3)She travels with 2 boys, also magic apprentices 4)An ultimate personifcation of evil seeks to deter this trio from achieving their goals - the banishment of said evil.

The series pan out the cliche ridden lessons of life in an animation style that aims to be cute but, however, once the main character transforms, our Chacha becomes a cross between a Valkyrie of nordic legends and a blond caucasian female of petite proportions.

The animation is most of the time, the above-average quality expected from Japanese animations. Now, mind you, average quality Japanese animations are a whole lot better drawn and directed than animations from other prominent TV animation-series producing nations such as Taiwan and Korea, so it will be fun to watch, but don't expect too much.

If you liked this series, that I guess you may also like the Sailor-moon series, SOS Nurse Lyrica(spelling?), and other similar animations featuring young females protagonists.