I am looking for series that is mainly focused on girls fighting monsters. I would prefer a female lead, but if you explain why I would enjoy it I don't mind a male lead.
Spoiler for List of series and thoughts on them:
Previously Seen and Thoughts
Black Rock Shooter (TV) - Not really monsters, more girls fighting girls, but I really enjoyed the TV series. Black Gold Saw | Saya was my favorite. The original movie didn't really interest me. I really enjoyed this.
Blood: The Last Vampire - I love the original movie and the live action remake. I considered watching the series, but reading about them made me less interested when I found out it was not really the character I loved from the movies.
Fresh Pretty Cure - Almost done watching this. I'm a magical girl fan so I am enjoying this. Inori is my favorite character in this.
Gate Keepers 21 - I never saw the original, but I love this series.
Heartcatch Pretty Cure - If I were to rec one Pretty Cure series to someone it would probably be this one. Erika is my favorite here.
Highschool of the Dead - I adore all the female characters and Hirano. I don't care for the male lead.
Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angels - The leads were a bit bland, but Misty Knight was always fun.
Magic Knight Rayearth - One of my first anime series. Always a classic.
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica - I had been eagerly anticipating this before it started airing. I also like the spinoffs Oriko Magica and Kazumi Magica. Faves are Mami and Oriko.
Mai-HiME - I really find this series below average. I don't like Tate or how easily people are forgiven at the end.
Mai-Otome - I saw this one before HiME. I love it and only watched HiME because of this.
Murder Princess - It was too short and moved a little too fast, but I am fond of it.
Nurse Witch Komugi - Never saw Soul Taker, but this is one of my favorite parodies.
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - The only series with toilet humor that I like.
Pretear - Beautiful, but found it lacking.
Re: Cutie Honey - It was ok
Red Garden - Just found this one. I love that it is a shoujo where the girls just happen to fight monsters and how that effects their lives.
Sailor Moon - Used to love it, now feel it is below average. A good deal of the Senshi can be written out without changing the overall story. Romance is forced and unnatural.
Senki Zesshou Symphogear - It was rushed but I love all but the fail of doing international politics. It almost redeemed itself until the last few minutes where they pulled the same garbage.
Shikabane Hime - I like the Shikabane, villians and Keisei. I didn't like the idea of Ouri getting together with Makina and am glad he never shared his feelings.
Shin Cutey Honey - It was ok
Shugo Chara - Great supporting characters. Strong start. Then it slowly becomes worse and worse. Ikuto manages to be the most bland, stereotypical dark love interest I have ever seen in a magical girl series.
Slayers - Slowly watching through. Currently on Next. I like Amelia.
Suite Pretty Cure - I know it isn't the best, but it is my favorite. I love all the girls but Hibiki.
Tokyo Mew Mew - A guilty pleasure. Zakuro is my favorite.
Wedding Peach - Despite its own problems, I find the romance in this better than Sailor Moon's
Witch Hunter Robin - I like it
As you might notice there are a lot of magical girl series there. I am open to other genres. You can also check out
myanimelist. I am NOT interested in just a list without other information. Please tell me about the show.