Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori English Sub & Dub

About Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori

If you are hunting for a new mahou shoujo series, Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori (ハーバーライト物語 ファッションララより) deserves a look (1988). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: A Cinderella story of sorts, Fashion Lala stars a little girl named Miho who doesn't get along with her family. Miho loves to design clothing, but her aunt and three cousins don't believe that such a young girl is capable and mock her designs.

More of the story: Meanwhile, a contest for the new "Disco Queen" is coming up, and Miho aims nothing more than to be able to design a dress for someone to wear to the competition, since she's too young to enter herself. With determination and a little bit of magic, Miho's dreams just might come true!

In a mahou shoujo series like this, tone, pacing and character writing decide how well it works. Miho (Yuriko Yamamoto) and Shuri (Eriko Hara) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers looking for something new to follow. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on mahou shoujo, tone, pacing and character writing decide how well it works. Its 5.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Yuriko Yamamoto voicing Miho gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1988, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.