Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

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Synonyms: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

Japanese: 魔法少女リリカルなのはViVid

Information

Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 3, 2015 to Jun 19, 2015

Premiered: Spring 2015

Broadcast: Fridays at 22:30 (JST)

Producers: Aniplex, Starchild Records

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: A-1 Pictures

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Adventure

Themes: Mahou Shoujo, Martial Arts

Duration: 25 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 6.79¹ (scored by 10,219 users)

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Ranked: #5334²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #4298

Members: 26,617

Favorites: 49

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Synopsis

Vivio Takamachi, a Sankt Kaiser royalty of ancient Belka, was previously subjected to mistreatment. Fortunately, she now lives a peaceful life with family and friends while practicing martial arts with her coach, Nove Nakajima. However, Vivio soon becomes the target of the mysterious fighter Heidi E. S. Ingvalt, who demands Nove to reveal the location of the ancient Belkan royals. Refusing to disclose this information, Nove finds herself in a losing battle but Heidi soon falls unconscious. In addition, Nove discovers Heidi's true identity to be a middle school student named Einhald Stratos.

When she regains consciousness, Einhald clarifies that she has no animosity toward ancient Belkan royals. Having inherited the passion to defend and harboring regretful memories of her ancestor, the ancient Belkan ruler Claus Ingvalt, she simply wants to prove that her fighting ability is strong enough to protect others. Intrigued by the girl's situation, Nove arranges for Einhald to meet with Vivio. Although they get off to an unconventional start, Vivio enthusiastically trains with Einhald, assisting her in finding peace of mind while developing a vivid friendship along the way.

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Background

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid was released on Blu-ray in Japan on November 23, 2016,.

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Adaptation:	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
Prequel:	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
Summary:	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid: Special Program
Side story:	ViVid Strike!

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Characters & Voice Actors

Vivio

Main

Mizuhashi, Kaori
Japanese

Stratos, Einhald

Main

Noto, Mamiko
Japanese

Testarossa, Fate

Supporting

Mizuki, Nana
Japanese

Takamachi, Nanoha

Supporting

Tamura, Yukari
Japanese

Yagami, Hayate

Supporting

Ueda, Kana
Japanese

Vita

Supporting

Sanada, Asami
Japanese

Signum

Supporting

Shimizu, Kaori
Japanese

Nakajima, Subaru

Supporting

Saitou, Chiwa
Japanese

Lanster, Teana

Supporting

Nakahara, Mai
Japanese

Reinforce II

Supporting

Yukana
Japanese

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Itou, Yuuki

Director

Iizuka, Kouichi

Sound Director

Andou, Takashi

Episode Director

Majima, Takahiro

Episode Director

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Opening Theme

"Angel Blossom" by Nana Mizuki

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Ending Theme

"Pleasure treasure" by Yukari Tamura

Reviews

Mar 19, 2018

TiaanM777

Recommended

Here I go again with another review on what might possibly be the final entry of the Nanoha universe to get an anime adaptation. And unfortunately – after finishing the anime – I can definitely see why.

Story – 7/10

After the emotional finale of StrikerS, I thought to myself where can the story go next? We have seen Nanoha and Fate’s journey throughout their childhood, adolescence and currently, their lives as young adults. What is the next step in their journey? Why raising their daughter to become a mage!

This is the plot of Vivid in its entirety, except the focus isn’t placed on Nanoha and Fate, ... but instead on their daughter, Vivio. We follow Vivio and her friends on their quest to become the best mages throughout the multiverse, by attempting to win a tournament, filled with colorful faces new and old. If you have ever watched any shounen anime with a tournament arc, Vivid probably has the same exact plot. Before the tournament starts we get to see Vivio and her friends train in their respective martial arts / magical abilities. This is one of the aspects I love about the Nanoha universe, as the characters fight with a combination of physical and magical abilities, with characters being proficient at either one or both. We get to see some slice of life aspects during the run of the anime, but unfortunately they feel out of place in the overall plot of the anime. Also there is no prominent villain this season, mainly because the focus of the series is a competitive tournament arc. The main highlight in the plot was the fight between Einheart and Carona, as that fight was equally parts strategic and skillful.

Does the anime have a fantastic plot? No, but after all it’s more Nanoha and I that is something I can never complain about.

Art – 6.5/10

I don’t want to complain about A1 Pictures any more than I have in the past. I have found them notoriously guilty of neglecting the overall quality of an anime whenever they believe it isn’t going to sell well, which makes complete sense from a business perspective but as a fan of the series, I get annoyed when a series with potential gets neglected in favor of another bland and tasteless isekai. My biggest problem with the animation is that the overall quality is really average when compared to other modern anime series. This isn’t just the case of a studio with a tiny budget, as the SAO money would probably allow them to create their own independent nation. Overall, everything regarding Vivid’s the art feels lazy, from character design, to action scenes. You know that there is something wrong with the animation when the manga’s art far surpasses the quality of the anime.

Sound – 7.5/10

I really enjoyed Vivid’s soundtrack. It has everything I love from an action series. Heart pounding beats during action scenes and relaxing tunes during slice of life segments. The soundtrack might not be the most memorable, but it manages to get the job done and finally gets that sweet promotion it deserves. The vocalists who sung the opening and ending scenes are both talented and have a nice relaxing tone to their voices. Voice acting in a Nanoha series is usually great and Vivid doesn’t disappoint. A lot of the voice actors haven’t been changed which made this fan extremely happy. There wasn’t a single seiyuu who I found annoying or mediocre.

Character – 7/10

Twelve episodes aren’t enough to make us invested in such a massive cast of characters. If you haven’t watched an entry to the Nanoha franchise previously, watching Vivid and fully understanding the series might be near impossible. The biggest problem I had is that not all of the new characters introduced this season had a backstory. It is hard to get invested in the trails of the characters when you don’t know anything about them. Vivio is a sweet girl, who has the simple dream of becoming an outstanding mage, alongside her parents, friends and mentors. Her friends are Einheart, Carona and Reo, all of which have their own individual personalities. My favorite character introduced this season is Carona, because her goal of wanting to prove she is a capable fighter not only to her friends and mentor but to herself. It is a simple goal, but it made her feel all the more human.

Enjoyment – 7/10

I would have really wanted to enjoy Vivid, but unfortunately the anime felt too average and lazy. All the core pieces of what made the previous Nanoha seasons a joy to watch are there. That unfortunately is what completely ruined the viewing experience for me, (other than the lazy art). All the elements are there, but it doesn’t manage to do anything with it.

Overall -7/10

Vivid is an average anime. Everything about it feels average in the truest sense of the word, as the plot doesn’t push any boundaries or at the very least manages to build on the massive Nanoha universes extensive history. Vivid should rather have been made into a long running anime, because adapting the first few chapters of the manga just makes everything seem much more mediocre. As a Nanoha fan I would recommend that you go and read the manga as it is a still on-going series.

Thanks for taking the time to read my review!

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Aug 1, 2023

Animelover875

Mixed Feelings

Lyrical Nanoha ViVid is probably going to be one of the more difficult shows I'll have written a review for lately. It's not the series' fault, as it genuinely does try to stay on-topic with what it presents and progress reasonably. The issue is that the series feels way too ambivalent to commit to anything at times, as well as a few other issues. Unfortunately, Nanoha is no longer the series it was when it started; Nanoha herself actually barely appears outside a few seasons, and even Vivio fails to get any significant amount of spotlight. You can forget Fate and Hayate too, Fate appearing ...

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Jan 18, 2021

EggheadLuna

Not Recommended

Going into the first ViVid series, I was really excited! This was before "ViVid Strike!" aired, so I was expecting this side story to be a one and done deal. I thought the idea of a short, slice-of-life that focused on Vivio's life with her two mothers would be both heartwarming and a nice change of pace from the darker atmosphere in "StrikerS", but it was less of a "Today's Menu for the Emiya Family" and more like a championship face-off, with an even larger cast, that have minimal characterization and are impossible to have any emotional investment in!

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