Anime like Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna

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

Galaxy Angel

Also known as Galaxy Angel.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Bandai Visual , Broccoli , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

The Angel Brigade, an elite branch of the Transbaal Empire military, are assigned to search for The Lost Technology, mysterious items from the past that hold unknown powers. Led by the soon to retire Colonel Volcott O' Huey, the Angel Brigade travel to different planets using their specially designed Emblem Frame ships to search for Lost Technology. Unfortunately, they usually mess up somehow and end up getting into all kinds of weird and troublesome situations.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Episodic , Kemonomimi , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Surreal Comedy , Parody , Military , Space , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Kuudere , Lost Civilization , Guns , Cosplay , Idol , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI

Sakura Taisen

Also known as Sakura Wars.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Sega Games , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Sakura travels to the capital with aspirations of defending the city from the demonic forces of the Black Sanctum Council like her father before her. However, things are not as she imagined as in addition to using her great spiritual energy to pilot a mech called a Kobu, she must also perform on stage as an actor as The Imperial Flower Division's cover is an art theater. Making a fool of herself and ruining a production gets her on everyone's bad side and somehow she must learn to work with them as well as prevent the enemy from destroying several shrines which protect the city.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Musical Theater , Steampunk , Swordplay , Demons , Military , Ensemble Cast , Spearplay , Guns , Super Power , Acting , Primarily Female Cast , Super Robot , Criminal Organization , Ojou-sama , Urban

Tatakae!! Iczer-1

Also known as Fight!! Iczer-1.

Studio: AIC , Toshiba EMI , Media Blasters
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Horror , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Nagisa is a schoolgirl with schoolgirl tendencies, waking up late, rushing off to school and meeting up with friends upon the way. One morning Nagisa comes across a woman dressed in a strange uniform who seems to stare at her, unnerving Nagisa. Later that day, whilst staring out the window, Nagisa becomes aware of a ball bouncing by itself which flings itself towards her window seat, shattering the glass yet not harming her... Turning back to the front she finds a gaping mouth bristling with teeth inches from her face and no-one else about. She screams and the world returns to normal with her standing and the centre of curiosity of her class... why did she scream?

Tags: Body Horror , Cosmic Horror , Yuri , Space , Robots , Aliens , Gore , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Nudity , Military , Time Manipulation , Revenge , Cyberpunk , Tentacles , School , Urban Fantasy

Slayers

Also known as The Slayers.

Studio: E&G Films , SoftX , Marubeni , TV Tokyo , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Welcome to a world where magic reigns and monsters lurk behind every corner. Into his land of deadly dragons and menacing magicians comes our heroine -- Lina Inverse, a cute, fireball-throwing sorceress who steals from the wicked and gives to herself! Along with Gourry, a handsome but dumb-as-a-rock swordsman, Lina challenges the forces of not-so-goodness as she seeks truth, justice, fame and gold! Well, mostly fame and gold... Grab your pack and join the wackiest bunch of misfits ever to embark on a quest!



Tags: Magic , Swordplay , Female Protagonist , Medieval , Travel , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Demons , Anti-Hero , Parody , Dragons , Slapstick , Disability , Chimera , Crossdressing

Hikyou Tanken Fam & Ihrie

Also known as Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Animate Film , Movic , Arts Pro , Nippon Columbia , Maiden Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Ancient curses, enchanted artifacts and plain old fashioned dungeon diving: that’s what Fam and Ihrie do for a living - whenever these lovely young ladies can get someone to pay them for it, that is. As two highly trained magic users with slightly faulty spelling abilities they’re off on a quest for the “Ultimate Power.” All they have to do is find three artifacts: the Proof Of Royalty, the Sword of Sargus and the Mirror of Truth.

So how hard can it be?



Tags: Tomboy , Dungeon , Swordplay , Magic , Travel , Lost Civilization , Revenge , Medieval , Curses , Tanned Skin , Nekomimi , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Primarily Female Cast , Elf

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya

Also known as Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Sentai Filmworks , Notes , Lantis , Kadokawa Shoten , AT-X , DAX Production , Dwango
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Illyasviel von Einzbern’s normal life is suddenly halted by the Kaleidostick Ruby, a magical wand on the run from her former master, who instantly decides that little Illya has all the right stuff to become the next great magical girl. However, Ruby’s previous owner Rin Tohsaka isn’t exactly thrilled to be de-wanded, especially since she’s just accepted an assignment to collect the seven legendary Class Cards. It seems the only solution is for Illya to take up the task and learn the ropes under Rin’s supervision. Meanwhile, a girl named Miyu has been chosen by the Kaleidostick Sapphire as HER new master, much to the irritation of Sapphire’s previous master, Rin’s arch rival Luviagelita Edelfelt! Exactly what kind of plan are the wands conjuring up?



Note: The show streamed in advance on Niconico Live on July 6, 2013 in Japan. The regular TV broadcast started on July 13, 2013.

Tags: Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Henshin , Anthropomorphism , Mythology , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Spearplay , Body Swapping , Dissociative Identities , Shounen , Adoption , Butler , Ojou-sama , Kuudere , Nudity , Archery , Swordplay , Yuri , Nekomimi , School , Isekai , Meta , Maids

Senki Zesshou Symphogear

Also known as Symphogear.

Studio: Satelight , Encourage Films , Memory-Tech , Dwango , Bushiroad , Studio Pastoral
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mahou Shoujo , Music , Sci-Fi

With the coming of spring, Hibiki Tachibana and Miku Kohinata start their first year in high school school at the prestigious Lydian Music Academy. That their idol, the singer Tsubasa Kazanari, also attends Lydian is just an added bonus. Neither of them know that their lives are about to change forever. Neither of them know that the first, awakening beat is almost upon them.



Tags: Henshin , Primarily Female Cast , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Conspiracy , Guns , Urban , Tragedy , Idol , Tsundere , Mythology , School , Dancing , Swordplay , Spearplay , Gore , Yuri , Military , Superhero , Orphan , Motorcycles , Nudity

Dirty Pair

Also known as Dirty Pair.

Studio: Sunrise , Studio Nue , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Sci-Fi

If you're in big trouble, call the World Welfare Work Association or WWWA for short. They will send out a team of highly trained and capable agents called Trouble Consultants who can solve your problems. But if the team they send you is the Dirty Pair, solving your problems could come at the cost of a lot of collateral damage.



Tags: Space , Episodic , Female Protagonist , Police , Tomboy , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Crime , Guns , Cyberpunk , Transgender , Nudity , Pirates , Animals

Bouken! Iczer 3

Also known as Iczer Reborn.

Studio: AIC , Artmic , Selecta Visión
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

In deep space a battle wages between the forces of good and evil and the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. The evil Neos Gold dispatches her invading forces towards Earth with only one aim: the total destruction of all mankind. Now it's up to Iczer 3 (the younger sister of Iczer 1) to defend the Earth from the deadly armada of Neos Gold, with only the Earth's single remaining battle cruiser on her side. But don't count her out; what Iczer 3 lacks in experience she makes up for in all-out enthusiasm.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Space , Gore , Super Robot