Witches and wizards, magic and mayhem. Spell books, mana, and Tolkien. These are all ingredients for what is often thought of when thinking of a recipe for fantasy. Across the pond, Japanese anime has magical girls and witches without pointed hats (usually). Magic schools without four houses. Yokai instead of dragons. Even Come explore why those differences exist and how distinct versions of magical fantasy have evolved; and in some cases, switched schools of magic with one another!