Lalabel, The Magical Girl (魔法少女ララベル, Mahō Shōjo Raraberu) is a magical girl anime television series by Toei Animation.
It aired from 15 February 1980 to 27 February 1981 on TV Asahi.
[1] A 15-minute film called Magical Girl Lalabel: The Sea Calls for a Summer Vacation (魔法少女ララベル 海が呼ぶ夏休み, Mahō Shōjo Raraberu: Umi ga Yobu Natsuyatsumi) was released in Japan on July 12, 1980.
Lalabel, a magical girl from a magical world, accidentally falls into the human world after encountering a thief named Biscus who steals magical tools; she is found by an elderly couple who take her in, allowing her to live amongst humans while secretly battling Biscus to retrieve the stolen magic items, all while writing proverbs in her diary to reflect on her experiences and growing understanding of human life; eventually, through her actions, Biscus reforms and both Lalabel and Biscus lose their magical powers, becoming fully human.
The opening theme Hello Lalabel and the ending theme Mahou Shōjo Lalabel are sung by Mitsuko Horie.