In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai”, also known by the following titles:
- Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
- アベノ橋魔法☆商店街
- Abenobashi Magic Shopping District
- Abenobashi Mahoh Shotengai
- Magical Shopping Street Abenobashi
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai ↗ ↖
アベノ橋 魔法☆商店街
Summary
Sasshi's world is in disarray. His best gal pal, Arumi, is about to move away, and his Osaka neighborhood is being demolished in the name of urban renewal.However, this little neighborhood has some surprises under its concrete—it’s actually a portal to parallel universes. And when this section of the city is leveled, the portal is cracked wide open. Sasshi and Arumi soon find themselves being hurtled from one strange world to the next! Making matters even more surreal, is the fact that these worlds seem to spoof and mock popular movies, video games, manga and anime!
(Source: TokyoPop)
Background
Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai is based on and original TV anime series of the same title. The series was published in English as Abenobashi: Magical Shopping Arcade by TokyoPop from October 10 to November 9, 2004.
Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai ↗ ↖
アベノ橋魔法☆商店街
Summary
Satoshi "Sasshi" Imamiya believes his life is in shambles, as only a 12-year-old can. Having lost his card collection, his childish dilemmas worsen when he learns that his childhood friend, Arumi Asahina, will be moving away.Suddenly, their issues are dashed aside for the surreal, and they find themselves transported away through bizarre worlds of science fiction, magic, and war. Any attempt to escape only catapults them into another alien land. Soon, the two come to a realization: every world is just a reimagining of their hometown. But there are two unfamiliar faces—the voluptuous Mune-mune and the elusive blue-haired Eutus—and they just might be the key to escaping their predicament.
Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai follows Sasshi and Arumi’s comedic exploits as they desperately attempt to return home. However, when the pair unravel a tale spanning generations, they begin to wonder if the cause of their situation is more personal than they thought. Is returning home truly what they desire?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]