Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha / Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha
Genres: adventure, drama, magic, science fiction
Themes: magical girl
Objectionable content: Mild
Plot Summary: Yuuno Scraia is a mage from a distant planet working to fix the problem he started when Jewel Seeds were accidentally spread around the world. In a failed attempt to seal a seed properly, he winds up on Earth in the form of a ferret. However, his battle with the seeds did not end upon reaching the Earth and he needs somebody else’s help to seal the seeds for him. Takamachi Nanoha hears his telepathic cries for help and comes to his rescue. When she is given a pearl known as the Raging Heart she is able to transform into Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and wield a staff to fend off the evil that lies within the Seeds. In order to help Yuuno complete his mission, she needs to seal all 21 Jewel Seeds away, but Fate may be playing a hand in the matter to prevent Nanoha’s goals.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2004-10-01 to 2004-12-25
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s / Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s
Genres: action, drama, magic
Themes: magical girl
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Several months after Nanoha first became a Magical Girl, she still is unable to personally meet with her new close friend, Fate Testarossa, who is being tried in the Space / Time Administration Bureau for her association in the Lost Logia case. They still communicate through video-mail and hope to see each other in-person once again. Their reunion is not a happy one, unfortunately, as several people who call themselves “Velka-Type Knights” battle Nanoha above the city. Their objective is to fill the pages of the Book of Darkness by stealing the magical power of anyone they can find. Nanoha and Fate must once again team up to stop their plans and save the world.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2005-10-01 to 2005-12-24
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS / Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
Genres: action, drama, magic, psychological, science fiction
Themes: magical girl, military
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Set 10 years after the events in Lyrical Nanoha A’s, now three Rank S mages, Nanoha, Fate and Hayate are working for the Time-Space Administration Bureau. Following Hayate’s dream to make her own division that helps into all kind of disasters, including the Lost Logia cases, Fate and Nanoha including their own trainees, create Riot Force 6. Unfortunately not all can go as planned, because uncontrolled Lost Logia will get in the way of Riot Force 6 and is up to Nanoha, Fate and Hayate to deal with them while training their new trainees and helping with other tasks that arise along the way.
Number of episodes: 26
Vintage: 2007-04-01 to 2007-09-24
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid / MahĹŤ ShĹŤjo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
Genres: action, comedy, magic, science fiction, tournament
Themes: magical girl
Plot Summary: Four years after the JS Incident, Vivio Takamachi enters the fourth elementary grade at St. Hilde Academy of Magic. She has since learned to conjure her Adult Form at will and received her own Device, Sacred Heart, from Nanoha, who made her promise to never use either of the two for mischief. However, a real danger soon arises in the form of a mysterious magical fighter, Heidi E.S. Ingvalt, who named herself after an Ancient Belkan ruler and now targets both Vivio and Ixpellia… (from manga)
Number of episodes: 12
Vintage: 2015-04-03
ViVid Strike!
Genres: action, drama, magic, tournament
Themes: fighting
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Raised up in the same orphanage, Fuuka and Rinne were once close friends but parted company after a quarrel ended up with Rinne overwhelmed Fuuka with her martial art skills. Fuuka has a life in poverty after leaving the orphanage. An accidental encounter with renowned martial arts champion Einhard Stratos discovered Fuuka’s hidden talent in fighting; Einhard offered Fuuka a job and coaching, encouraging her to meet up with Rinne again — in a ring.
Number of episodes: 12
Vintage: 2016-10-01
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
Triangle Heart: Sweet Songs Forever (OAV) - Vintage: 2003-07-24 to 2003-12-26
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st - Vintage: 2010-01-23
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A’s - Vintage: 2012-07-14
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 3rd: Reflection - Vintage: 2017-07-22
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation (movie) Vintage: 2018-10-19
