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May 6, 2013 6:11 AM
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I'm sure the movies will not include some bits & pieces from the anime, though if it's something major then i'll watch the anime, but if it's something minor then i'll opt to watch the movies.

So please advise me on what option I should proceed with.
May 6, 2013 6:12 AM
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Anime series.
May 6, 2013 6:31 AM
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I haven't seen the movies but in my experience most movies that spawn from series are unashamed money grabs. The series it is
May 6, 2013 6:54 AM
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Watch the series. If you really like the anime you could try the movies. I haven't seen the movies though because they aren't available for streaming. The 3rd movie is a continuation of the series.
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May 6, 2013 7:03 AM
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Watch the series.

Then, whenever they are available, watch the first two movies (which are essentially a recap of the television series with a few extra things) and then watch the third movie (which shows what happens after the series ends).

May 6, 2013 7:12 AM
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The series..
May 6, 2013 7:24 AM
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Neither
May 6, 2013 7:27 AM
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The series and the 3 movie.
May 6, 2013 7:27 AM
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Watch the series and then, if you want, the movies.
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May 6, 2013 7:44 AM

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None they're both as bad as each other :>
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May 6, 2013 7:50 AM

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Watch the series first. The movies are basically recaps. However, the last movie, the third one, which will come out later this year will cap off the series and end the story. So once you've finished the series, you can watch the movies, and then put the cherry on top with the end of the trilogy.
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May 6, 2013 7:54 AM
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The first two movies are recaps but the last movie (Which will hopefully air later this year) will be fresh new material and will be a sequel to the TV Series.

So watch the TV Series and then if you enjoy the series you can wait for the third movie as the third movie will be a sequel to the TV Series as opposed to being a recap like the first two.
May 6, 2013 8:05 AM

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Jovoo said:
Watch the series first. The movies are basically recaps. However, the last movie, the third one, which will come out later this year will cap off the series and end the story. So once you've finished the series, you can watch the movies, and then put the cherry on top with the end of the trilogy.


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May 6, 2013 8:05 AM

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Javera said:
Watch the series. If you really like the anime you could try the movies. I haven't seen the movies though because they aren't available for streaming. The 3rd movie is a continuation of the series.
AndyRayy said:
Watch the series.

Then, whenever they are available, watch the first two movies (which are essentially a recap of the television series with a few extra things) and then watch the third movie (which shows what happens after the series ends).
pralan said:
The series and the 3 movie.
sherlock5545 said:
Watch the series and then, if you want, the movies.
Jovoo said:
Watch the series first. The movies are basically recaps. However, the last movie, the third one, which will come out later this year will cap off the series and end the story. So once you've finished the series, you can watch the movies, and then put the cherry on top with the end of the trilogy.

You guys don't understand my problem, I don't necessarily want to watch this because of the majical girls aspect of this anime, but I've only heard good things about this anime so I want to give it a chance, then I found that there's 2 movies out that recaps the anime series, which by the reviews seem to be just as good as the anime, so basically I want to watch one or the other, NOT both & there's my dilemma.
May 6, 2013 8:07 AM

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They last roughly the same amount of time. So choose whatever. but since the series is available with subs for streaming and the movies aren't, watch the series.
May 6, 2013 8:08 AM

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In that case watch the series. When the third movie comes out watch it too as it's a sequel and not a recap.
May 6, 2013 8:11 AM

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Well, it's not a typical magical girl anime, and it's by no mean a shoujo anime. You weren't clear in the OP. You should watch the series then, like I did.
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May 6, 2013 8:14 AM

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Why not both?

*widespread cheers*

Go watch the series, preferrably the blu-ray version.
May 6, 2013 8:22 AM

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sherlock5545 said:
Well, it's not a typical magical girl anime, and it's by no mean a shoujo anime. You weren't clear in the OP. You should watch the series then, like I did.

I thought that me asking whether the movie has skipped some major or minor scenes from the anime would indicate that I didn't want to watch both the anime & movies, but only one of them, thinking it would be rather easy to grasp.

Though I didn't anticipate that most of you have yet to watch the movies because of the lack of subs, obviously I let the reviews mislead me, had I known that there were a lack of subs, I would have opted to watch the anime and not even bother creating this thread.
May 6, 2013 8:33 AM

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Or do what Neane said, watch the series, then wait for the third movie to come out and watch that.
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