Anime like Brave Witches

Renmei Kuugun Koukuu Mahou Ongakutai: Luminous Witches

Also known as League of Nations Air Force Aviation Magic Band Luminous Witches.

Studio: Shaft , KADOKAWA , Sammy , Docomo Anime Store , AT-X , DeNA , Kadokawa Media House , Production Ace , BS Nippon , TV Aichi
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

The war against invading aliens can’t be won by missiles alone! Team morale matters just as much as launching a counterassault, and that’s where Ginny and her friends come in. Instead of standing on the front lines with the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, the Luminous Witches of the League of Nations Air Force bring smiles to civilians displaced in the human-Neuroi war world with thrilling song and dance — not to mention aerial displays the likes of which the music world has never seen! While they might be non-combatants, these performers know the value of preserving the people’s smiles, and they’ll fight in their unique way to make sure those smiles never fade.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Kemonomimi , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Idol , Witch , Magic , Aviation , CGI , Female Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Politics

Strike Witches 2

Also known as Strike Witches 2.

Studio: AIC Spirits , Funimation , NTT Docomo , 501st JOINT FIGHTER WING
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Sci-Fi

After discovering that Neuroi are capable of communication with humans and making peace with the nest above Gallia the Witches squads are now on a mission to re-establish communication when a sudden attack vanishes the Neuroi; they now discover a new and massive nest that just appeared covering almost all Europe. Ruthless and without mercy it annihilates allied forces along with Witches. Word of the attack reaches Fuso and a support battalion is deployed to rescue the survivors. Among the rescue team is the former Striker captain Mio Sakamoto and the now civilian Yoshika Miyafuji who want to save their dear friends.



Tags: Magic , Aviation , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Nudity , Military , Ensemble Cast , Kemonomimi , Yuri , Kuudere , Tsundere , Card Battle

Sky Girls

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Konami
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the near future, Earth is at war with aliens called Worms. The war leaves the population of Earth decimated, with young men the main casualties. The Worms were beaten back but their re-emergence heralds the creation of a mecha unit called the Sonic Divers, piloted by 3 young girls to counter this threat.

Tags: Military , Aviation , Real Robot , Aliens , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist

Senyoku no Sigrdrifa

Also known as Warlords of Sigrdrifa.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , Good Smile Company , BS11
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

When the Pillars suddenly appear on Earth, threatening all life, it's only the act of the god Odin that offers humanity salvation. Providing a means of fighting back, he gives Earth the Valkyries, young female pilots with supernatural powers and spirit fighter planes. These skilled troublemakers, all young, risk their lives in a long-running war—but the final battle is fast approaching!



Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Aviation , Military , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Gods , Mythology , Tragedy , Magic

Kantai Collection: KanColle

Also known as KanColle.

Studio: diomedéa
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Set in a world where humanity has lost control of the oceans to the “deep sea fleet,” the only hope to counter this threat are the Kanmusu, a group of girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships. The story revolves around Fubuki, a destroyer who comes to the Chinjufu base to train with other Kanmusu. Watch as their stories unfold!



Tags: Ships , Military , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , School , CGI , Tragedy , Kuudere

Yumeria

Studio: Studio DEEN , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi

On his 16th birthday, Tomokazu Mikuri had a realistic dream where he sees a girl battling a giant floating monstrosity. When he wakes up, he is surprised that the girl is actually sleeping next to him... Whenever he sleeps from now on, he ends up back at the dream world, and more and more people that he knows keep showing up there too. He finds out from a mysterious masked woman in the dream world named Silk that they are fighting against one named Faydoom, and he is the one who provides the powers to those girls so that they can fight these monsters. And so it goes...



Tags: Female Harem , Urban Fantasy , Super Power , Henshin , Time Manipulation

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha

Also known as Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.

Studio: Seven Arcs , Funimation , Omnibus Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

3rd grader Takamachi Nanoha stumbled upon an injured talking ferret after hearing his telepathic cries for help. The ferret turned out to be Yuuno, an archeologist and mage from another world who had accidentally scattered the dangerous Jewel Seeds throughout Earth. Without the strength to collect the Jewel Seeds, Yuuno had resumed a ferret form and needed someone else to take on the task for him. He gave a red jewel to Nanoha explaining to her with this she could transform and use magic to combat the monsters that threatened them due to the Jewel Seeds. But the monsters are the least of their worries, as Yuuno and Nanoha are not the only ones out to collect the Jewel Seeds.

Tags: Magic , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Henshin , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Child Cast , Animals , Urban , Coastal , Spearplay , Kemonomimi , Robots , Military , Artificial Intelligence , Memory Manipulation , Space , Shapeshifting , Clone , Lost Civilization , Kuudere , Nudity

Youjo Senki

Also known as Saga of Tanya the Evil.

Studio: NUT
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

The novel series centers on a young girl who fights on the frontlines in war. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and nearly transparent white skin, and she flies through the air and mercilessly strikes down her opponents. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff, and she speaks with a young girl's lisp and commands the army. Tanya used to be one of Japan's elite office workers, but because of a wrathful god, was reborn as a little girl. Tanya prioritizes optimization and career advancement above all, and she will become the most dangerous entity among the Imperial Army's sorcerers.



Tags: Military , War , Anti-Hero , Female Protagonist , Revenge , Primarily Adult Cast , Isekai , Reincarnation , Gods , Magic , Religion , Philosophy , Historical , Foreign , Guns , Gender Bending , Politics , Gore , Primarily Male Cast , CGI , Tanks , Episodic

Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin!

Also known as AzurLane: Slow Ahead!.

Studio: Yostar Pictures , studio CANDY BOX , Yokohama Animation Lab
Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi , Slice of Life

This is a slightly peculiar world where the shipgirls live in. A lively and enjoyable school life for girls from different factions will begin at the naval port of Azur Lane. Living out their lives to the fullest, these girls get into various shenanigans—slowly but surely!



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Episodic , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Ships , College , Kemonomimi , Kuudere

Vividred Operation

Also known as Vividred Operation.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Mahou Shoujo , Sci-Fi

Friendship is the key to protecting the world.

That is everyone's wish. Here in a world where science has solved all questions.

This story is set in Oshima. The happy, carefree 14 year old Akane Isshiki lived a poor, but well loved life together with her reliable little sister, Momo, who does all the housework, and her grandfather, Kenjirou, a genius inventor who only created useless devices. When the weather is clear, they can see the artificial island, Blue Island, across the sea. In the center of that island rises the revolutionary Manifestation Engine, a discovery that solved the world's energy problems.

It is a peaceful future, just like everyone dreamed of. One where everyone can smile and be happy...

But suddenly, the world is visited by danger. An unknown enemy, the Alone, appear, targeting the Manifestation Engine. As none of their weapons worked and they fell into despair, a lone girl takes a stand wearing a red "Palette Suit" which wields a great, hidden power. Before long, allies gather around her to fight.

And their friendship becomes the only hope for saving the world!



Tags: Superhero , Urban Fantasy , Nudity , Henshin , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Kuudere , Isekai , Coastal