2012-03-20, 15:08 | Link #1 |
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Magical Girl/Mahou Shoujo Recs
I am looking for advice on magical girl series to consume. I will gladly take anime recs, but at the moment I am more interested in manga recs. Current and on-going manga series and less well-known anime are what I am really looking for. Here is a list of what I have seen and in some cases my opinion.
Sailor Moon Magic Knight Rayearth Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Pretear Princess Tutu Devil Hunter Yohko New Cutie Honey Re: Cutie Honey Cutie Honey live action movie Cutie Honey The Live - This is actually one of my favorite series. I love it to pieces. Mai Hime Mai Otome - I liked it better than Hime Umi Monogatari Tokyo Mew Mew Futari wa Pretty Cure - Great characters and show but it got repetitive in the second half. Heartcatch Pretty Cure Suite Pretty Cure - I love Kanade, Ellen and Ako Wedding Peach - I think Momoko's hate to love relationship was done FAR better than Usagi's Kannazuki no Miko - I am not sure I like it, but I am glad I watched it at least once Kore Wa Zombie Desu ka? Madoka Magica Nurse Witch Komugi Twin Angels - Misty Knight is such a cool Tuxedo Mask parody Revolutionary Girl Utena Shugo Chara - I found all the characters likable and well rounded except for Ikuto who I found to be bland and the same thing I see all the time in magical girl series I am currently watching Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Smile Pretty Cure Fresh Pretty Cure Symphogear Please do not recommend Cardcaptor Sakura or Nanoha. I am well aware of their existence. Thank you for your time. |
2012-03-20, 15:25 | Link #2 |
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I urge you to take a look at Mahou Shoujotai Arusu. It's quite unlike most magical-girl shows, and it has both beautiful animation by Studio 4°C and an excellent soundtrack as well. The OP will give you an good introduction into the style and score. The story itself is complex and dark so it can appeal to both adults and kids.
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2012-03-20, 15:43 | Link #3 | |
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2012-03-20, 15:58 | Link #4 |
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Try Vita Sexualis : like Symphogear, it's focused on girls transforming into futuristic magical girls, but unlike most magical girls, the male lead must fuse with one of the main heroines using his strategic tactics. The story is similar to Mai-Hime. Here's a picture :
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2012-03-20, 16:39 | Link #6 |
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Oh! Thank you Seiji! It was the cost that had been prohibitive before! I will be going to a con this weekend, depending on price I might get it there. If it isn't affordable there I'll be ordering it.
Misao, how graphic is the series in terms of sexual content? Being graphic won't necessarily turn me away, but I like to have an idea what i am getting myself into and the character designs are very fanservicey. |
2012-03-20, 17:05 | Link #7 | |
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2012-03-20, 20:55 | Link #8 |
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It's not a battle or sentai type mahou shoujo, but maybe you should consider watching/reading Full Moon. I hear the manga is better, but the anime has songs, which are kind of important as it has a music theme. Maybe consider getting the soundtrack/songs if you want to listen to them while reading.
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2012-03-21, 02:00 | Link #9 |
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Sekirei has some magical girl elements in it. Boys or girls meet destined partner(s) and they work together in a tournament against other Sekirei and their contractors who can draw their full potential from them with a...
You'll have to watch and see for yourself.
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2012-03-21, 08:58 | Link #10 |
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akazukin cha cha.
gakuen alice - not magical girl but sorta close lol. Slayers NEXT - it's the second installment but i just recommend watching this one first just because it's the best out of the 3 seasons. For me the first season is okay.
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2012-03-21, 10:02 | Link #11 |
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Have you seen Oku-sama wa Mahou Shoujo? It's about a magical girl who's also a house-wife (maybe it's more appropriate to call her magical woman instead ). You can also watch Minky Momo for a more simple, light and cheerful watch.
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