Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha / 魔法少女リリカルなのは / Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mahou Shoujo
Themes: Mahou Shoujo
Studios: Seven Arcs
Producers: Omnibus Promotion, Starchild Records
Licensors: Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 7.41 / 10
Rank: #2388
Popularity: #2171
Users Listed: 108,498
Users Scored: 43,618
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/28/2024
Aired: October 3, 2004 – December 26, 2004 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Nanoha Takamachi’s quiet life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Yuuno Scrya, a mage from another dimension burdened with a critical mission. He seeks to recover scattered Jewel Seeds, powerful artifacts that threaten the world's stability, and unexpectedly chooses Nanoha as his partner. Gifted with the magical wand Raising Heart, Nanoha begins training in arcane arts, navigating a rapidly changing reality.

Their quest is complicated by the arrival of Fate Testarossa, another mage driven by an unknown purpose related to the Jewel Seeds. The series explores themes of responsibility and the complexities arising when individuals with differing objectives are forced into conflict. Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, *Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha* presents a narrative focused on character development and the emotional toll of wielding extraordinary power in a world teetering on the brink.

Characters:

  • Arf (Main) - Voice Actors: Kuwatani, Natsuko, Landa, Lauren, Han, Chae Eon
  • Scrya, Yuuno (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, Miller, Marin, Mun, Seon hui
  • Takamachi, Nanoha (Main) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari, Valenzuela, Cristina, Lee, Yong Sin
  • Testarossa, Fate (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana, Alyx, Jennifer, Lee, Ji Yeong
  • Bannings, Alisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Choi, Mun Ja
  • Ehrlichkeit, Farin K. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanii, Asuka, Dunphy, Michelle Ann
  • Ehrlichkeit, Noel K. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hyo-sei, Siegel, Laura
  • Harlaown, Lindy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Yun, Yeo Jin
  • Harlaown, Chrono (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako, Landa, Lauren, Lee, Hyeon Jin
  • Limietta, Amy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yuki, Bae, Jeong Mi, Morris, Cassandra Lee
  • Samejima (Supporting)
  • Takamachi, Momoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Erika, Dunphy, Michelle Ann, Mun, Seon hui
  • Takamachi, Shirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichijo, Kazuya, Tang, Kaiji
  • Takamachi, Kyouya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Pitts, Roy
  • Takamachi, Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko, Yamamoto, Miley
  • Testarossa, Precia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Rei, Soyeon, Goldstein, Julie Rei
  • Testarossa, Alicia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana, Alyx, Jennifer
  • Tsukimura, Suzuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ai, Huynh, Xanthe, Soyeon
  • Tsukimura, Shinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu, Lee, Hyeon Jin

Staff:

  • Mishima, Akio (Producer)
  • Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director)
  • Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
  • Abe, Masashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kamitsubo, Ryouki (Episode Director)
  • Kusakawa, Keizou (Episode Director)
  • Morita, Geisei (Episode Director)
  • Nakayama, Takehiro (Episode Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Nishiyama, Akihiko (Episode Director)
  • Saitou, Yoshinari (Episode Director, Animation Director, Key Animation, Mechanical Design)
  • Tsuzuki, Masaki (Script, Original Creator)
  • Kodera, Katsuyuki (Storyboard)
  • Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
  • Mizuki, Nana (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Inserted Song Performance)
  • Ota, Masatomo (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Sano, Hiroaki (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
  • Tamura, Yukari (Theme Song Performance)
  • Baba, Toshiko (Key Animation)
  • Fujita, Masayuki (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Mikio (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Toshie (Key Animation)
  • Hamaura, Shinsuke (Key Animation)
  • Hara, Yuuki (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
  • Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
  • Hirano, Yuuichi (In-Between Animation)
  • Honda, Keiichi (Key Animation)
  • Hong, Beom-seok (In-Between Animation)
  • Ichihara, Keiko (Key Animation)
  • Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Isono, Satoshi (Key Animation)
  • Kamei, Daisuke (Key Animation)
  • Karatani, Ayako (Key Animation)
  • Katahira, Shinji (Art Director)
  • Katayama, Takahito (Key Animation)
  • Katsuragi, An (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
  • Kitamura, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kosuga, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Maru, Hideo (Key Animation)
  • Masuda, Kuniaki (Key Animation)
  • Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Miyamoto, Takeshi (Key Animation)
  • Miyashita, Yuuji (Key Animation)
  • Mizukami, Rondo (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Morimoto, Shinji (Key Animation)
  • Nakaya, Kouichi (Key Animation)
  • Ninomiya, Takeshi (Key Animation)
  • Nishikawa, Masato (Key Animation)
  • Nozaki, Shinichi (Key Animation)
  • Oda, Taeko (Key Animation)
  • ... and 35 more staff

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