#sakura is still one of the only good fates charas

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Magical Girl Recommendations

You might have noticed by now that I post a ton of magical girl stuff, so I’d like to share the love by recommending some of the ones I like. Since a ton of people have already seen Sailor Moon and Madoka Magica, this list will focus on some lesser-known series.

Cardcaptor Sakura: An archeologist’s daughter finds a mysterious set of cards in a book on her father’s bookcase, but once she opens it, they disappear. These cards have mystical qualities and minds of their own, so it’s up to her to find them and learn to harness their power. Recommended for fashion buffs (has the most costumes out of any magical girl series), fans of rivals-to-lovers tropes, and wizard-type characters (since Sakura has a ton of spells at her disposal by the end)

Precure: The plot and characters change every season, so you can start whenever! It’s mainly about girls chosen to save fairy worlds alongside the human world, but it’s rarely as simple as that. Twists can include new characters, reformed villains, and even some tragic pasts. But two things remain constant: the Precure will always fight for love and happiness, and they’ll always dole it out with plenty of kicks and punches. Recommended for Power Rangers/Super Sentai fans, people who like martial arts movies, people who like close female friendships, and people who wish the Avengers stayed friends in the MCU (there are crossover movies with over 50 girls, so eat your heart out, Infinity War)

Shugo Chara: If you’ve ever felt like people don’t see you for who you really are, this is the anime for you. In this show, kids gain powers through eggs that contain sprite-like creatures formed from the people they really want to be. So transforming means showing your true self, which is extra hard for Amu, a fifth-grader with three eggs and no clue who she wants to be. (Relatable at any age.) Recommended for psychological types, people who don’t know what do with themselves, people who like magical boys, and people who crush on anime characters. (Seriously, I haven’t heard of anyone who hasn’t crushed on a Shugo Chara character at some point.)

Magic Knight Rayearth: From the authors of Cardcaptor Sakura, this story tells of three girls from different schools who find themselves trapped on an unknown world called Cefiro. Their mission seems fairly simple: fight the monsters, get new weapons, save the princess. But the twists are devastating—so much so that you may never look at a RPG the same way ever again. Recommended for RPG fans, isekai fans, and general sword-and-sorcery high fantasy fans. The manga is short but sweet, so it’s good for a quick fix.

Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne/Phantom Thief Jeanne: A mysterious young thief has been spotted in mansions and museums all over town, and all anyone knows about her is that the art she steals is instantly replaced by paintings of angels. But Jeanne, the thief, doesn’t do it for crime—she does it because she’s the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, tasked with exorcising demon-possessed paintings. Along with her rival/partner, Sinbad, she’s out to protect Japan from demons while she wrestles with her own—since her parents abandoned her when she was young. Recommended for fans of darker MGs, religious themes, heist stories, tragic backstories, and oddly enough, Miraculous Ladybug fans. (From what little I know of ML, Ladybug and Chat Noir remind me of Jeanne and Sinbad a lot.)

Tokyo Mew Mew: Aliens have come to invade Earth, not just because they want the land, but because they believe humans have been polluting it. To counter this threat, five girls are infused with the DNA of endangered animals and must find a way to protect the earth from both aliens and humans. Pretty simple, but also quite fun. Recommended for fans of ‘90s environmental cartoons, catgirls, more lighthearted superhero stories, and romance.

Mermaid Melody: Lucia is one of seven mermaid princesses who can use song-based attacks. In order to save the world’s oceans, she must find the other six princesses and rescue mermaids that the villains have captured, all while she slowly falls in love with a human boy. But, as she comes to discover, this love is fated to fail, since mermaids turn into sea foam after falling for humans. Recommended for fans of tragic romance, idol singers, and cheesy mermaid stories. (It’s not personally my thing, but I know plenty of people like cheesy mermaid stories.)

Wedding Peach: With its almost cloying cuteness, crazy costumes, and more, Wedding Peach isn’t for everyone. But it is, if nothing else, a guilty pleasure about the power of love. Momoko and her friends are reincarnated angels sent to Earth to protect love itself—as demons have recently begun to attack lovers and spread hatred. In the meantime, of course, the three angels must tackle their own fair share of love issues. Recommended for romance fans and lovers of wedding fashion.

Corrector Yui: I’m still working on this one, but the premise is gold—a fan of magical girl stories ends up transforming into one herself. The only problem is that, in her futuristic society, she’s a cyber-themed magical girl with no knowledge of the Internet or computers. Outdated but endearing. Recommended for fans of cyber settings and the good old fashioned “fighting villains inside the computer” plot.

Kamichama Karin: Karin is your ordinary magical girl ditz who’s going through a rough spot in her life until she meets two mysterious cousins, one of whom has a similar ring to one her mother gave her before her death. As fate should have it, these rings give their bearer the power of the Greek gods—and there are dark forces who want that power for themselves. Recommended for Greek mythology fans, Percy Jackson fans, and lovers of the jerk with a heart of gold romance trope.

[ninapedia]

Hi Nina! I've been wondering for a while, but you've mentioned a couple of times that there are upwards of 200 magical girl intellectual properties you've consumed and I was wondering what they were. I'm also quite curious as to what your to watch list has on it. If this is too much of a hassle, I completely understand. I mostly wanted to get a sense of where you've been in the genre and where you plan to go. Thank you for your time.

OH BOY!

Okay, full disclaimer, I do count like the series with multiple named seasons/movies as different entries (i.e. all the Precure I count as unique entries, and each season of Sailor Moon, etc. If it has a separate entry on like “myanimelist” i count it as separate). I’ve also sat down and watch RAWs/things in languages I’m not entirely fluent in cause I’m #thirsty

LIST IS UNDER THE CUT:

Unmarked is anime/cartoon, I’ll signify comics/manga

6♥Princess

Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach

AKB0048

AKB0048: Next Stage

Akihabara Dennou-gumi

Ange Vierge

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE!

Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE! LOVE!

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: The Movie

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kaguya Hime

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars

Sailor Moon Crystal

Black Lagoon Omake (the one with Revi as a magical girl obvi)

Choujigen Game Neptune The Animation

Futari wa Pretty Cure / Pretty Cure

Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart

Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star

Yes! PreCure 5

Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!

Fresh Pretty Cure! 

HeartCatch PreCure!

Suite PreCure 

Smile PreCure!

Glitter Force

DokiDoki! PreCure

HappinessCharge PreCure! 

Go! Princess PreCure 

Maho Girls PreCure!

Kirakira PreCure a la Mode

Hugtto Precure

Creamy Mami

Magical Emi

Corrector Yui

Fantasista Doll

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!!

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Specials

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Undoukai de Dance!

Flip Flappers

Flying Witch

Tokyo Mew Mew

Tokyo Mew Mew A La Mode (Manga)

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Day Break Illusion

Houkago no Pleiades (TV)

Houkago no Pleiades (ONA)

Jungle de Ikou!

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne

Kill La Kill

Kyoukai no Kanata

Little Witch Academia

Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade

Magic Knight Rayearth

Magic Knight Rayearth II

Magical☆Star Kanon 100%

Mahou no Stage Fancy Lala

Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 1: Hajimari no Monogatari

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 2: Eien no Monogatari

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari

Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara

Mahou Shoujo Taisen 

Mahou Shoujo-tai Arusu

Magic User’s Club

Mai-HiME

Mai-Otome (Mai-zHiME)

Majokko Shimai no Yoyo to Nene

Mawaru Penguindrum

Adolescence of Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Yuri Kuma Arashi

Princess Tutu

Cardcaptor Sakura

Nanatsu-iro Drops

Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte

Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Petite Princess Yucie

Ground Defense Mao-Chan

Puni Puni Poemi

Rolling Girls

Sasami: Mahou Shoujo Club

Sasami: Mahou Shoujo Club 2

Pretty Sammy

Shamanic Princess

Pretear

Show By Rock!!

Show By Rock!! # (Currently watching)

Little Witch Academia (TV Serious - Currently Watching)

Sugar Sugar Rune

Ultra Maniac

Uta Kata

VividRed Operation

Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil

Zettai Bouei Leviathan

Yuki Yuna is a Hero

Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z

Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahou Shoujo

Tokimeki Tonight

Saint Tail

Cutie Honey

Minky Momo

Mako-Chan

Mahou Shoujo Lalabel

Zodiac Star Force (Comic)

Mahou Shoujo of the End (Manga)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Herself the Elf

Rainbow Brite

She-Ra: Princess of Power

Jem and the Holograms

Jem and the Holograms (Comic)

Wildfire

Lady Lovely Locks

PJ Sparkles

Bibi Blocksberg

Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders

Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic

Sky Dancers

Sabrina: The Animated Series

Cybersix

Atomic Betty

W.I.T.C.H

Winx Club

Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss

Lilly the Witch

Trollz  - I go back and forth as to whether or not this one counts.

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

Angel’s Friends

Pixel Pinkie

Tara Duncan: The Evil Empress

PopPixie

Mia and Me

She Zow

Sofia the First

RWBY

Equestria Girls (All the movies, I’m not doing separates for these)

Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld

Bee and Puppycat

Bee and Puppycat  (Comic)

Steven Universe

Steven Universe (Comic)

Sabrina: Secrets of A Teenage Witch

Rainbow Brite (2014)

Song of the Sea

LoliRock

Star Vs. The Forces of Evil

Little Charmers

Shimmer and Shine

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Star Darlings

Regal Academy

Elena Princess of Avalor

Nella the Princess Knight

Girls of Olympus (Pilot Only)

Twelve Forever (Pilot Only)

Sleepless Domain (Comic)

Agents of the Realm (Comic)

How I Loathe Being a Magical Girl (Comic) 

The Hues (Comic) 

 Shattered Starlight (Comic)

Andromeda Star (Comic) 

Brujaha (Comic) 

Princess Love Pon (Comic) 

Magical Shark Girl Pre)-(y PonPon (Comic) 

Unfamiliar (Comic) 

Sylvania (Comic) 

Witchery Etc. (Comic) 

Magical Girl In Training (Comic) 

Magical Girl Neil (Comic) 

Magical Hazel (Comic) 

Apricot Cookie(s)! (Comic) 

Magic Remains (Comic)

Strawberry Seafoam (Comic)

Luminous (Comic) 

Magical How? (Comic) 

 Mahou Josei Chimaka  (Comic) 

Magical Girl Beatdown (Comic) 

 Magical Bitches (Comic)

Transmajicka (Comic)

magnifiqueNOIR  (Comic) 

Put a Spell on Me  (Comic) 

Weapon Girls: Waltz  (Comic)

Witchery Etc. (Comic)

Pripara (Watching)

Balala The Fairies

Petite Petite Muse

Z-Squad

Lady Jewelpet

Rilu Rilu Fairilu Yousei no Door

Mikagura School Suite

Negima!?

Is This a Zombie?

Ayashi no Ceres

Full Moon o Sagashite

Pastel Yumi

Ojamajo Doremi

Ojamajo Doremi # (Sharp)

Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi

Ojamajo Doremi Dokka~n!

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Shugo Chara

Persia the Magic Fairy

Re: Cutie Honey

Mermaid Melody

Sally the Witch

Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card

Mysticons

I THINK that’s everything I may be missing some.

I didn’t include if I read the manga AND saw the anime- like with Sailor Moon, Sugar Sugar Rune, etc. I also didn’t include any of the Precure movies because I don’t know I feel like that’s overkill??? I also started reading the Magical Girl Raising Project Light Novels so those would be shoved in there too I guess.

A lot of these series are missing from MyAnimeList list because I intend to re-watch them and it’s a good way to keep track of things I haven’t re-watched recently. (now if only I remembered to update what episodes of things I’m currently watching lmao)

Even with all of this there are still so many series I have to see!! I can’t wait *u*

Edit: I woke up this morning realizing I missed a bunch

[madkat65-blog]

So I’ve Been Thinking

(probably not good that I’m thinking, but ehhh)

It might be hard, but I have so many different AU ideas for Gravity Falls and Undertale. If anyone has lots of experience in the AU communities, I’d love to get some help on investigating to whether these have been done before or not. I’ll post the base ideas below the cut, and if you like any of them, please let me know! I really want to start leaving a mark somewhere since these people and communities have helped me so much.

(Note, all of these AU’s will be written AU’s. I will do some art, but not to the point where it’s a comic like most AU’s)

Undertale AU Ideas

Renegetale: Renege means simply to go back on your word. A world with slightly different events leading up to the deaths of Asriel and Chara, which leads to Asgore not saying he’ll kill all humans, which leads to many of the promises being made in Undertale never being made or becoming broken. It all leads up to the falling of Frisk, who has to go through the Underground. It’s the first AU I really ever thought of, and has gone through about a month or two of preparation and planning, and I’m still not where I need to be.  (I have Frisk planned to be non-binary and Chara planned to be female, due to some of the events that happen and older-time views when “she” was alive of girls being inferior to boys, which influences some of “her” decisions)

Underemblem: An Undertale and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright crossover AU. The following (main) swaps occur, with many others as well:

Frisk -> Corrin Chara -> Azura Sans -> Ryoma Undyne -> Hinoka Papyrus -> Takumi Asriel -> Sakura Toriel -> Mikoto Asgore -> Sumeragi Alphys -> Yukimura Justice (Human Soul) -> Garon Bravery (Human Soul) -> Xander Patience (Human Soul) -> Camilla Integrity (Human Soul) -> Leo Kindness (Human Soul) -> Elise

This AU is only loosely based upon the Fire Emblem game itself. The Ebott kingdom is at war with their neighbors, (Unknown name), as in the FE game, but there are other changes. “Sumeragi” is not dead. “Azura” is not kidnapped, instead willing leaving her home. It takes the basic plot of Birthright with a few twists, shaping a war between humans and monsters and Frisk’s story. (In this AU, I have Frisk planned to be male and Chara to be female, for the reason that during the time period Fire Emblem takes place, gender is very important when it comes to who rules what.)

Gravity Falls AUs

Portal Falls: A world in which Ford’s portal is not created until much later on in his life, only being finished about the time Mabel and Dipper are born. During a fight with Stan almost identical to the canon one they have, both twins fall into the portal. 19 years later, Mabel and Dipper are informed by their parents about the disappearances of their uncles, which leads them to accepting an offer to become the new owners of the “Mystery Shack” and looking for the journals to bring the portal and their uncles back. The journals are long found by other people (Gideon has the second, as per the show, but I’m still debating on who has the third), and their only lead is the first journal, which was left behind in the portal room since nobody dared to go in there since it was found out what had happened. 

??? (Currently code-named Separation Anxiety): A world in which at the end of “Dipper and Mabel VS The Future”(S2E17), Mabel accepts Dipper taking the apprenticeship offer, and heads back to California on her own. Even with the rift sealed, Bill is still lurking (of course) and Mabel is trying to figure out just why she was left alone to California, making a lot of false assumptions and whatnot, leading to her changing in an attempt to become more like Dipper and Ford so she can stay back in Gravity Falls with them the next time she gets the chance to visit. 

If you liked any of these at all, please let me know so I know if it’s worth it to start further development and if you can, I’d really appreciate any help I can get when it comes to looking around for the ideas!