Miho Shinohara
main character
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age87%Female Protagonist80%Idol80%Henshin80%Fashion79%Shapeshifting79%Family Life79%Magic75%Dinosaurs70%Work60%
TVFINISHED1998 SPRING7.0 / 10 AniList score
Fancy Lala
魔法のステージ ファンシーララ• Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala
Synopsis & Story
What would you do if you could be anything you wanted? Miho Shinohara gets her chance when some little friends drop off a magical crayon that changes her life forever! 10-year-old Miho is about to see what life is like as 15-year-old Lala - pop star, model, and actress extraordinaire! With the ability to transform to Lala, Miho's life suddenly transforms into a magical fairytale… but life as a normal girl and a pop star can be pretty crazy! (Source: Bandai Entertainment)
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Fancy Lala: should you watch it?
At a glance
Fancy Lala has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 44% of 986 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #11 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #18 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 1.9K AniList users who started it, 9.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Mahou Shoujo — especially coming of age, female protagonist, idol, henshin.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Takahiro Oomori
- Series composition
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Character design
- Akemi Takada
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
Fancy Lala FAQ
- How many episodes does Fancy Lala have?
- Fancy Lala has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Fancy Lala?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Fancy Lala finished?
- Yes. Fancy Lala has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 1998.
- Is there a season 2 of Fancy Lala?
- No sequel is listed for Fancy Lala as of October 2026.
- Is Fancy Lala based on a manga?
- No. Fancy Lala is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Fancy Lala?
- Fancy Lala was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Takahiro Oomori.
- Where can I watch Fancy Lala?
- Fancy Lala is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.