Hime-chan no Ribbon

Aired: 1992

A magical girl TV anime broadcast on TV Tokyo, based on the popular Ribon manga by Megumi Mizusawa. First-year junior high student Himeko Nonohara receives a magical red ribbon from Princess Erika of the magical kingdom, allowing her to transform into the spitting image of any other person for one hour. Through this gift, she navigates first love, friendship, family bonds, and small daily mysteries with bright comedic energy. Faithful to the manga's delicate romantic touch, the anime is propelled by SMAP's iconic theme song Egao no Genki and an album of memorable tracks that emblemize 1990s shoujo anime style. With consistent animation by Studio Gallop and lively pacing, the series stands as a defining adaptation of Ribon magazine's golden era.