Anime like Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka

Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku

Also known as Magical Girl Raising Project.

Studio: Lerche , flying DOG
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Horror , Mahou Shoujo , Psychological , Thriller

A social game called The Magical Girl Raising Project allows one in tens of thousands of people to be a "magical girl" — possessing extraordinary physical capabilities and looks, as well as special magical powers that set them apart from the rest of the human race. But one day, in a district containing 16 magical girls, the administration announces that it must halve the number of magical girls to solve the problem of magical energy.



Tags: Magic , Battle Royale , Death Game , Tragedy , Primarily Female Cast , Urban Fantasy , Kuudere , Witch , Robots , Swordplay , Urban , Video Games , Spearplay , Elf , Tsundere , Revenge , Super Power , Superhero , Chibi , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Gore , Angels , Primarily Teen Cast , Suicide , Guns , Nun , Twins , LGBTQ+ Themes , Yuri , Crime , Gender Bending , Transgender , Isekai , Ensemble Cast , Bullying , Tomboy

Mahou Shoujo Site

Also known as MAGICAL GIRL SITE.

Studio: production doA , Avex Pictures , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Sotsu , Studio Mausu
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Mahou Shoujo , Psychological , Supernatural

Asagiri Aya is a young girl who has fallen victim to bullies at her school. Looking for a way to escape her troubles, she looks to the internet for distraction, when a mysterious website called "Magical Girl Site" appears. Simply viewing the page is all it takes to hurtle Aya headlong into the deadly world of the Magical Girl Apocalypse. There, it’s fight or die, against a seemingly endless array of savagely adorable, frilly-skirted killing machines, each armed with magical powers and an unquenchable thirst for blood and chaos.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Bullying , Primarily Female Cast , Tragedy , Battle Royale , Witch , Revenge , Urban Fantasy , Gore , Primarily Teen Cast , Ensemble Cast , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , Time Manipulation , Nudity , Shounen , Body Horror , Idol , Transgender

Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden

Also known as Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story.

Studio: Shaft , Aniplex , Houbunsha , f4samurai , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mahou Shoujo , Mystery , Psychological , Thriller

In exchange for the fulfillment of a wish, Magical Girls keep fighting, unbeknownst to the rest of the world. But Iroha Tamaki can’t seem to remember her wish. A rumor begins to spread among Magical Girls. “Magical Girls can be saved if they go to Kamihama.” Kamihama City, the city where Magical Girls and Uwasa are gathering. The story of Iroha Tamaki, in search for her lost wish, begins…



Tags: Magic , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Alternate Universe , Witch , Tragedy , Primarily Teen Cast , Cult , Memory Manipulation , Twins , Artificial Intelligence , Trains

Assault Lily: BOUQUET

Also known as Assault Lily BOUQUET.

Studio: Shaft , TBS , Bushiroad , Azone International , Pokelabo , Bushiroad Music , Marui Group , Bushiroad Creative
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

An anime project based off of the Assault Lily doll series.

On Earth in the near future, humanity faced imminent destruction from mysterious giant creatures known as "Huge." The entire world unites against the Huge, and successfully develops weaponry known as "CHARM" (Counter Huge Arms) by combining science and magic. CHARM exhibits high rates of synchronization with teenaged girls, and the girls who use CHARM are viewed as heroes called "Lilies." Throughout the world, "Garden" military academies are established to train Lilies to face the Huge and to serve as bases to protect and guide people. This is a story about fighting girls who aim to become Lilies at one such Garden.



Tags: Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School , Swordplay , Ojou-sama , Ensemble Cast , CGI , Tragedy , Memory Manipulation

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

Toji no Miko

Also known as Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko.

Studio: Studio Gokumi , Genco , KADOKAWA , Square Enix , Crunchyroll , My Theater D.D. , Glovision , Mainichi Broadcasting System , AT-X , Magical Kingdom Anime (HK)
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

Since ancient times, shrine maidens who wield swords have been exorcising "aratama," strange existences that threaten the human world. These young women who wear school uniforms and a sword are called "Toji," and they serve as an official unit within the police force as a "special religious service police squad." The government authorizes the Toji to wear swords and serve as government officials, and the government has set up five schools throughout the country for the girls to attend. The girls live ordinary school lives, while occasionally performing their duties, wielding their swords and using various powers to fight and protect the people.



Tags: Swordplay , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Fugitive , Shrine Maiden , Samurai , Urban Fantasy , Kuudere , Primarily Teen Cast

Lycoris Recoil

Also known as Lycoris Recoil.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , ABC Animation , BS11
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Slice of Life

“LycoReco” is a café with a traditional Japanese twist located in downtown Tokyo. But the delicious coffee and sugary sweets are not the only orders this café takes! From delivering packages short distances, to pick-ups and drop-offs on the lonely streets at night, to zombies and giant monster extermination…?! Whatever your problem, we're here to help! We will solve any kind of "trouble" you may have!

Waiting for you are the ever-smiling poster-girl and the cool, serious newcomer. A petite girl who never wants to work and a young woman approaching thirty who wants to get married. And the manager is a nice guy who’s obsessed with Japan!

Whatever your order is, leave it all up to us♪



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Crime , Guns , Assassins , Terrorism , Conspiracy , Urban , Found Family , Ensemble Cast , Work , Kuudere , Orphan , Espionage , Politics , LGBTQ+ Themes , Restaurant , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Boys' Love , Police , Parenthood , Bar , Yuri , Philosophy

Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru

Also known as Yuki Yuna is a Hero.

Studio: Studio Gokumi , Pony Canyon
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Psychological , Slice of Life

Yuuna Yuuki is an ordinary second-year middle school student. She gets up in the morning, gets ready for school, goes to classes, participates in club activities, and has fun with her friends. But there is one extraordinary thing about Yuuki — she belongs to the “Brave Hero Club.” What does the Brave Hero Club do? Who is the mysterious being called “Vertex?” Yuuki Yuuna and her friends’ story takes place in Year 300, Era of the Gods.



Tags: Super Power , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , Cosmic Horror , Magic , Henshin , Primarily Female Cast , Gods , Tragedy , Philosophy , School Club , Disability , Cult , Ensemble Cast , Urban , Chuunibyou , Coastal , Superhero , Religion , Kaiju , Isekai , Fairy , Post-Apocalyptic , Amnesia , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Memory Manipulation , Suicide , Swordplay , Guns , Conspiracy , School , Primarily Child Cast , Tsundere , CGI , Language Barrier

BLUE REFLECTION RAY

Also known as Blue Reflection Ray.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Magic Capsule , Mainichi Broadcasting System , DMM pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Psychological

Optimistic Hiori can’t turn away anyone in need. Awkward Ruka can’t seem to make friends, even when she tries. But these two do have one thing in common: they’re both magical girls called Reflectors! Together, this unlikely pair will use their powers to help resolve emotional struggles and protect the Fragments of people’s hearts.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Time Manipulation , Memory Manipulation , Primarily Teen Cast , Henshin , Magic , Super Power , Amnesia , School , Cult , Suicide , Anti-Hero , Orphan , Twins , Torture , Swordplay

Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere

Also known as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc..

Studio: J.C.STAFF , MOE , Dentsu , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!



Tags: Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Work , Female Protagonist , Magic , Primarily Adult Cast , Office Lady , Kaiju , Conspiracy , Cosplay , Urban , Software Development , Swordplay , Crossdressing , Shounen , Fashion