Okay, can we just take a second to talk about the absolute funniest detail in this entire sequence? Right in the middle of this glowing magical girl upgrade, the camera literally pans to her backside just so we can watch a tiny, curly pink pig tail pop out of her leotard. I am obsessed! You usually expect these transformations to give the hero giant angel wings, flowing ribbons, or some glamorous sparkling skirt, but nope—we get a literal pig tail springing to life. It completely caught me off guard the first time I noticed it in burin transformation. I just love when a magical sequence doesn’t take itself too seriously and leans into the quirky, unconventional elements. Who needs a dramatic cape swoosh when you can have a curly little tail?
Transformation Phase Breakdown
1. Trigger & Activation Phase
Timestamp Range: 00:00–00:06
The sequence begins with a closed, pink circular device featuring pointed ear shapes protruding from the top edge. The center holds a large yellow, circular emblem adorned with a dark, stylized character. The top lid opens upward, revealing an interior mirror shaped like a pig’s face, complete with closed curved lines for eyes, a large pink oval snout, and a pink ribbon bow holding a central blue gemstone. The mirror reflects the face of a young girl with red hair and large green eyes. Surrounding the mirror is a yellow border inscribed with the text “BA BI BU BE BOORIN,” separated by small red star graphics. A flat, pink pig snout shape briefly superimposes over the girl’s nose in the reflection. The scene transitions to a deep blue space background dotted with white and pink stars. A large, three-dimensional pink pig snout with two vertical dark oval nostrils floats onto the screen. The camera cuts to the red-haired girl as the large snout flies directly onto her face. A close-up shot shows her profile enclosed inside a faint, transparent sphere; her eyes are wide, and the pink snout is firmly attached over her nose.
2. Costume Generation Phase
Timestamp Range: 00:07–00:20
The background shifts to showcase a red apple featuring a green leaf on top and a yellow center stylized to look like a pig snout. A ring of small white pearls orbits diagonally around the apple. Following this, a vertical beam of yellow light descends against the dark, starry backdrop. The girl materializes within this beam, floating upward. Her civilian clothes are replaced by a high-cut, light pink leotard over opaque white tights. The camera zooms in on the lower back of her pink leotard, showing a pink, curly pig tail abruptly springing out from the fabric. The view cuts back to her face in profile, showing her eyes tightly shut as she continues to float. Dark red, coiled strands of hair shape themselves around her face, matching her hair color. A solid red cape appears, snapping onto her shoulders. The cape is fastened on each side by gold, oval-shaped buttons that mimic the design of a pig’s snout. As she tilts her head downward, the cape shifts, exposing a dark blue inner lining.
3. Special Effects Sequence
Timestamp Range: 00:20–00:28
Inside the vertical yellow light beam, the girl pulls her legs up, clutching her knees tightly to her chest. She then bursts outward, extending her arms to the sides as a large, multi-pointed starburst of white and yellow light erupts from the center of her chest. The sequence cuts to a close-up of the large pink bow with the blue spherical gem in the center. Thick, solid red ribbon streams generate from the bow, shooting vertically upward before curving sharply over her head. The camera pulls back to show her floating downward, her legs crossed at the ankles and her feet now wearing simple pink flat shoes. The red ribbons cascade down and encircle her entirely, forming a structured, spherical cage of red bands. The girl curls back up, bringing her knees to her chest while suspended inside the center of the ribbon cage. The red bands rapidly merge, solidifying the cage into a smooth, opaque pink sphere floating alone in the starry void.
4. Final Pose & Lock-In
Timestamp Range: 00:28–00:42
The pink sphere bursts, revealing the final character design: a small, round pink pig standing upright on two hooves. The pig is wearing the red cape, the pink head bow with the blue gem, and a yellow circular emblem on its belly containing the same dark character seen on the original compact. The pig strikes a pose with one hoof raised to its chin and one eye closed in a wink, set against the red apple and pearl ring background. A large gold ring containing the dark character appears, which then transitions into a multi-colored zig-zag bar resembling a trapeze, equipped with a gold emblem ring on each end. The pig grasps the zig-zag bar with both hooves, hanging suspended in space. It then pulls itself up, resting its arms over the bar with a wide, closed-eye smile, swinging back and forth. The camera angle shifts to follow the pig as it swings down on the trapeze. In the final shot, the pig flies off the trapeze through the starry space, moving away from the camera and toward a large globe of the Earth.
Core Visual Elements Archive
Transformation Item/Device: Pink, animal-shaped compact with an internal pig-shaped mirror, a ribbon bow, and a yellow emblem bearing a dark character.
Key Costume Components: Light pink leotard, white tights, pink flat shoes, curly pink pig tail, red cape with blue lining, gold snout-shaped cape fasteners, large pink head bow with a blue gem, and a yellow belly emblem.
Signature Effect Elements: Floating red apple with a pearl ring, vertical yellow light beam, 3D pink pig snout, spherical red ribbon cage, and an expanding solid pink orb.
Iconic Final Action: Swinging from a colorful zig-zag trapeze bar and flying out toward the Earth in space.
Final Thought
Honestly, watching this entire sequence just puts a massive smile on my face. It is so refreshingly different from the standard magical girl routine, replacing elegant wand twirls and sparkly ballgowns with a literal pig snout and a neon trapeze swing in outer space. The way the animation confidently commits to the bit—having her burst out of a pink bubble as a fully caped cartoon pig—is just peak entertainment for me. It completely redefines what a transformation can look like while keeping those nostalgic, starry space backgrounds we love. What do you guys think of this sequence? Does the quirky design make it more memorable for you, or do you prefer classic glow-ups? Let me know down below!