20 [Similar Anime] Like Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Both deal with mysteries involving urban legends and the seven school mysteries which, combined with unique aesthetics (especially color design) and direction, make for really interesting experiences.

similar themes in the deconstruction of the "Magical School Girl" genre. Madoka may have been the most jarring in its twists and storytelling but Yuuki Yuuna's a little slower paced and lacks some of the shocking twist factor. Madoka is still better by far, but Yuuki Yuna is a decent enough succesor for those who are interested more of the same.

Moe pink-haired protagonist starts off the series by doing slice of life stuff with her friends. And then thevanime rips away it's cute girl cover and becomes edgy and dark. There are still glimpses of the cute premise, intermixed with sadness. Both have rather dramatic OSTs as well. If you liked that about one of these anime, you'll be happy with the second.

they have a similarly dark feel to them, i can't put my finger on it but something in the atmosphere and character dynamics just feels like a match, im gonna call this a gut reccomendation but its a strong one

Madoka Magica Gaiden is amazing. There are few tragedies out there nowadays, and Madoka Magica shows you a fantastic one. One of the most engrossing aspects of the anime is watching the characters struggle against something that is, at least subconsciously, impossible to fight against. The wills of something more advanced and calculating.

Both Madoka Magica and Yuuki Yuuna are magical girl shows with darker twists. Both start out trying to hide this, but in the end they are at similar levels of despair. If you really like one of them there's no real reason to not check out the other.

both are neutral protagonist
both are have weapon like bokuto and magic crossbow
both are have friends
both are have enemies like witches and amanto
and both are have great storyline and great ost
gintama is a comedy anime and magia record is a magic anime

both of heart kind protagonist have dreams
both protagonist have magic
both protagonist have go to adventures with those friends
both protagonist have enemies
both protagonist have sidekick friends
both have storyline and ost and amazing fights

These shows are very similar. They are both deconstructions of magical girl genre, although Wixoss tends towards the card game genre. They are unique and both confront their stories in unexpected ways. I highly recommend both of them.

+ magical/superpower girls

Both series revolve around people obataining what they desire by altering the past in Shinsekai Yori or making wishes in Madoka's case. However, the people who gain what they desired end up losing something equally as precious in the process. Both series has a character who is desperately trying to defy the harsh fate and bring the world into a bright future.

It's no secret that these are two anime who try to play off their plots as cute fluffy fun until it gets to a certain point and get dark. They aren't the first of their kind to do so but they are two of the most well known. Both anime girls are tempted by the promise of a wish to enter into the mysterious underlying worlds seperate from their own. And both girls are shocked to learn failure could produce a fate worse than death. The dark themes never really calm down during the course of the show either.

Both of these shows are about girls caught in some really bizzare situations with heavy things on the line. BRS is a little oddball in its presentation, and Madoka is a little passive in regard to what it's showing you, but I'm sure that both of these shows will tickle your fancy.

Both are adaptations of the gacha-game with separate plot from original based on universe, where main events are only mentioned.

Although both shows are different in genres, they have a conception of urban fantasy genre, where bad supernatural things are fighting with good peoples who also has a supernatural powers that they use only for good.

Being a magical girl, transforming and using your powers to fight evil. Or pilot a giant mecha, protecting the Earth from an alien onslaught. Doesn't it sound like fun? Well, it's not really all that fun for the kids in these series. Both shows portray these genres in a much darker way than usual.

Both of these animes start off like different genres, with a sweet, innocent facade, then quickly bring out the skeletons in the closet. The anime then slowly unravels, pulling back the layers to keep the viewer thinking. If you like some intrigue, cute girls with weapons, and plenty of action, look no further.

Both these anime are pretty similar in the way that they both deal with the philosophy of fate and magical things happening to change it. They're also both completely not what you would expect. Madoka Magica is about magical girls in frilly outfits with a cute little animal thing, Mawaru Penguindrum involves a anthro-ish penguin hat, a cute little sickly sister who loves her big brothers, and adorable quirky penguins. How is that similar at all? Because they both seem really lighthearted and happy and deal with normally cutesy premises, but are actually shockingly dark Story

Both deal with hypothetical science, and the characters in both with to use special powers and technology to save people and create a better future. Although Madoka Magica Gaiden is also fantasy-based, they share extremely similar plot events.

Moreso than even the original Madoka series, Magica Record seems to draw MUCH inspiration from Utena. The whole series is about rumors and uses metaphors to relate rumors to the story, just as Utena did throughout its run. Their are a lot of visual similarities in the way these metaphors are portrayed. Both series are also about magical girls navigating through the confusing time that is adolescence.