Except, well, no, not really. Knowing very little about this OVA from 1988, I suppose it was to kick-start a new 'magical girl' franchise. But if that was the case, it really didn't take off -- at least not for a FULL decade later, when a short-lived not-really-the-same anime series and manga series came and went without much of a splash in 1998.
Maybe it was because this OVA was pretty bad. A mayor and his rebellious son clash over a fashion show. Young little Cinderella...er, I mean Miho...gets caught up in the middle. Scorned by her older sisters and dreaming of being a fashion designer and model, can this clumsy but strong-headed nine year old suddenly transform into a magical girl, win over the town and save the fashion idol contest? I think we all know the answer.
Formulaic plot, but the actual story that fills out that plot is nothing to write home about. The artwork is kinda meh, the dancing scenes are laughably poorly done, the music I don't even remember. This is a totally forgettable, throwaway OVA. I mean, if you want magical girls, there's plenty of other better shows to choose from.
