Anime like Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna: Shin`en no Fairy

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 , Shapeshifting , Space , Animals , Lost Civilization , Clone , Kuudere , Nudity

Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica

Also known as Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Studio: Aniplex , Shaft , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Movic , Nitroplus , Aniplex of America , Madoka Partners , Houbunsha , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Psychological , Thriller

One night, 14-year-old Madoka Kaname has a terrible nightmare - against the backdrop of a devastated city, she witnesses a girl fight a losing battle against a dreadful being lingering above, while a cat-like magical creature tells Madoka the only way to change such tragic outcome is for her to make a contract with him and become a magical girl.

The next day, the teen's dream seemingly becomes reality as the girl she saw in her dream - Homura - arrives at Mitakihara Middle School as a transfer student, mysteriously warning Madoka to stay just the way she is; but when later on she and her best friend Sayaka encounter the same cat-like magical creature from her dream - who introduces himself as Kyubey - the pair discovers that magical girls are real, and what's more, they can choose to become one. All they must do is sign a contract with Kyubey and agree to take on the duty to fight abstract beings called 'witches' that spread despair to the human world, and in return, each one of them will be granted any single wish they desire. However, as Homura's omen suggests, there might be far more to becoming a magical girl than Madoka and Sayaka realize...

Notes:
Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the broadcasts of episodes 11 and 12 were delayed and were later aired as a double feature on April 21, 2011.

Tags: Tragedy , Magic , Female Protagonist , Witch , Primarily Female Cast , Time Manipulation , Urban Fantasy , Philosophy , Alternate Universe , Primarily Teen Cast , Yuri , Time Loop , Coming of Age , Henshin , Kuudere , Survival , Aliens , Urban , Primarily Child Cast , Ensemble Cast , Gods , Anti-Hero , Suicide , Love Triangle , Guns , Spearplay , School , Tomboy , Anthropomorphism , Achronological Order

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 , Demons , Anti-Hero , Parody , Slapstick , Dragons

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 , Military , Gore , Tragedy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Urban Fantasy , Time Manipulation , Revenge , Nudity , Cyberpunk , Tentacles , School

Iczer-Girl Iczelion

Also known as Iczelion.

Studio: KSS , ADV Films , AIC
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

Iczelion, the final entry in the "Icz" series, is a departure from the previous storyline in most resepcts.

Throughout the galaxy, two villians destory and pillage anything in their path. Their names are Cross and Chaos, and they are ready to invade their next target: Earth. The only defense against these warriors are the Iczelions, a fusion of young girls, and Iczels, sentient body armor. Nagisa is a typical high school girl who is about to become the next Iczelion against her will, to defend the planet and save the human race! But not if she has anything to say about it...



Tags: Female Protagonist , Space , Nudity , Henshin

Galaxy Angel

Also known as Galaxy Angel.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Bandai Visual , Broccoli , Bandai Entertainment , Studio Jack
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 , Surreal Comedy , Parody , Military , Space , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Kuudere , Lost Civilization , Guns , Cosplay , Idol , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , CGI

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 , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Police , Work , Tomboy , Crime , Primarily Adult Cast , Guns , Cyberpunk , Nudity , Transgender

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 , Nekomimi , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Primarily Female Cast , Elf

Kidou Senkan Nadesico

Also known as Martian Successor Nadesico.

Studio: Xebec , Starchild Records , ADV Films , Yomiko Advertising
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

Akito doesn't want to fight. Despite a childhood spent on the anime Gekiganger 3, a Mecha show, he'd rather cook than pilot a Mecha. Fate intervenes when his home on Mars is destroyed, and he is transported instantly to the Earth, mysteriously. He has questions no one can answer fully, but follows a girl from a chance meeting in hopes to discover any. The girl, Yurika, is captain of the private battleship Nadesico, and in order to follow her, he enlists as their cook. Possessing the nanite implants that allow to control mechas, he's a handy backup pilot for the mechas of the Nadesico. He joins a crew bent on revenging Mars and composed of misfits, otakus, and ditzes. But in reality they are handpicked experts. They take their own private war back to Mars to face the harsh reality that life may not always be like a Giant Mecha Series.



Tags: Space , Love Triangle , Parody , Time Manipulation , Ensemble Cast , Real Robot , Female Harem , Meta , Food , Otaku Culture , Kuudere

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: Musical Theater , Acting , Primarily Female Cast , Super Robot , Urban , Female Protagonist , Ojou-sama , Criminal Organization