Flowering Heart

I'd say that younger audiences may enjoy this series. It's very similar to Miraculous Ladybug and Shugo Chara. However, it might be too similar plot and character-wise for audiences familiar with them.

This magical girl cartoon was made in Korea, and it is neat. Telling the story of Ari, a twelve-year-old that starts a problem-solving business with her two friends, Min and Suha. However, an evil villain is taking hopeless energy from people with problems, and after meeting a prince who has been turned into a blue hamster with devil wings, Ari and friends gain the ability to transform into adults, and even take on different occupatiions.

So, this anime is nice. The girls' ability to transform is taken from classic anime like Minky Momo, while elements of shows like Sailor Moon and Pretty Cure are also added in (especially with the animal mascots like Tubby the hamster). The episodes have the three heroines help others with issues, and the story is good.

I started watching this series with my 5yo daughter. She loved all the pink and pretty things. However quite early on turned it off and watched the next few episodes by myself. I note that the main characters are 12yo girls (but look younger) they are quite obsessed over weight and mention a number of times, over a number of episodes the importance of limiting food intake. (For example one episode is about an ice skater who they explain must limit her food so she is light enough for jumps, this is presented as a good thing). I can overlook this as an adult and enjoy the animation, but would definitely not want my 5yo latching onto those ideas. I also note the main characters obsession with a boy who appears significantly older than her, with some hints after a few episodes that he might also like one of the younger girls. This again is presented as a good thing which comes across as quite weird.

I really love this animation I just wish they made Season 2 in English because I know very little Korean and lots of other viewers don't know it at all