Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

魔法少女リリカルなのは

2004–2015 25 min 4 Seasons 64 Episodes

★ 6.9 / 10 24 ratings

AnimationAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Yuuno Scraia is a mage from a distant planet working to fix the problem he started when Jewel Seeds were accidentally spread around the world. In a failed attempt to seal a seed properly, he winds up on Earth in the form of a ferret. However, his battle with the seeds did not end upon reaching the Earth and he needs somebody else's help to seal the seeds for him. Takamachi Nanoha hears his telepathic cries for help and comes to his rescue. When she is given a pearl known as the Raging Heart she is able to transform into Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and wield a staff to fend off the evil that lies within the Seeds. In order to help Yuuno complete his mission, she needs to seal all 21 Jewel Seeds away, but Fate may be playing a hand in the matter to prevent Nanoha's goals.

About

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha premiered on October 2, 2004. It falls under the Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 4 seasons and 64 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on Teletama. and concluded its run on June 19, 2015.

Why viewers enjoy Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha was animated by Seven Arcs, A-1 Pictures, and broadcast on Teletama.

Critical reception

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha holds a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 24 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha include: magic, spin off, super power, anime, yuri, based on visual novel, magical girl. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Kaori Mizuhashi
Yukari Tamura
Nana Mizuki
Aya Hisakawa
Mikako Takahashi
Natsuko Kuwatani
Rei Igarashi
Yuki Matsuoka
Rie Kugimiya
Ai Shimizu

Production credits

Direction: Keizo Kusakawa · Akiyuki Shinbo · Yuki Ito
Writing: Masaki Tsuzuki

Release dates

Premiered

October 2, 2004

Last aired

June 19, 2015

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

October 2, 2004·13episodes

No description available for this season.

Season2

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

October 2, 2005·13episodes

After the events of the Lost Logia case, Nanoha waits patiently for the day she can reunite with her newfound friend, Fate. Although being an exceptionally powerful mage, Nanoha spends her days normally with her friends on Earth. But peace is once again suddenly shattered, as Nanoha is without warning attacked by a powerful mage. A group of violent mages have been attacking anything with magic power for their own goals. Nanoha and Fate, along with their friends Yuuno, Arf, Chrono and the Space/Time Administration Bureau must once more band together to stop these renegade mages from hurting anyone or anything else. Takes place after the first season of Lyrical Nanoha.

Season3

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS

April 2, 2007·26episodes

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS is the third season of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. The Nanoha anime was, in turn, a spin-off of the Triangle Heart series of games and OVAs, specifically Triangle Heart 3: Sweet Songs Forever. This season aired shortly after the promotional event "Lyrical Party III" on April 1, 2007. The series focuses more on team-based battles and bureaucracy rather than individual rivalry and school life, due to the change in character dynamics. The name StrikerS refers to an SS rank given to top mages, much like how A's refers to A rank mages. A special sound stage, under the name of StrikerS Sound stage X was released on October 29, 2008. A manga adaptation, which explored storylines outside of the anime series, ran in Megami Magazine from November 2006 to February 2008.

Season4

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

April 3, 2015·12episodes

Set four years after StrikerS, Nanoha finally has time to get off her feet. The story picks up with the next generation, starring Vivio Takamichi and her device, Sacred Heart.