 If you liked
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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 ...then you might like
Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru
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The same kind of spin on magical girls. Yuuki Yuuna is much more uneven when it comes to quality, but it has enough to give for someone looking for something Madoka-esque.
If you want a happy ending after watching Madoka, Go Yuuki Yuuna. If you loved the sad, tragic parts of Yuuki Yuuna and wanted more of that, go Madoka.
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Recommended by MangaPancakes
They say no good deed goes unpunished, thus saving the world comes at a severe cost. Both stories tell the tales of a group of girls fighting to save the world from certain invaders, only to find out just how true those words are. While Yuuki Yuuna doesn't immediately grab your attention like Madoka does, in the long run it will certainly be worth your time if you enjoyed the later.
Both shows deal with a difficult aspect of being a Magical Girl. Both main characters are idealistic and cute.
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Recommended by YuriInLuck
Four magical girls -- and they even look a bit similar. Moreover, there is a 'selector' who chooses these girls to fight 'enemies'. Madoka has aliens and witches, Yuuna has a God and Vertexes. Moreover, while I was watching it, I couldn't help but feel reminded of Madoka Magica.
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Recommended by Sorghaghtani
They both have similar concepts.
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Recommended by Rance-sama
Yuuki Yuuna gives off huge Madoka Magica-type vibes. The world that the YYWYDA girls fight in looks like the witch labyrinths in PMMM, but with brighter colors. The Vertexes in Yuuki Yuuna also remind me of the witches in Madoka Magica. Karin from YYWYDA has a very similar personality to Kyouko from Madoka Magica. Even the background music is similar at times.
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Recommended by teenqueen69
Bunch of Girls fighting some monsters to save the world with some dark story in it. Rather being a Magical Girl, Yuuki Yuuna use the Hero term. Has better character development, better soundtrack, and better feels and heartbreaking moments. Hidden diamond in 2014.
-Both are dark, violent magical girl anime that little girls should probably avoid watching. Yuuki Yuuna is more lighthearted while Madoka is darker.
-Both series have characters that have the same personalities, for example, Madoka = Yuuki Yuuna - Homura = Togo Mimori - Witches = Vertexes
--Except the companion in Yuyuyu is more of a good guy, while in Madoka, the companion may look like one of the good guys but he turns out to be somewhat evil.
-Yuuki Yuuna has a bit of slice of life, while Madoka is more tragedy and mindscrew moments
-Madoka is more popular (and one of the most overrated anime ever), while
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Both animes are surprisingly dark magical girl animes, although yuki yuuna is a bit more lighthearted.
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Recommended by ShoujoHeroine
While both may look like just your average show that involves Girls, Magic, and School Life, there's something much darker lurking below the surface.
When the girls are using their magic to fight against enemy, some of them begin to wonder,
Why us? What can I do to protect the people I hold dear to me?
What must I sacrifice to keep those near to me safe? Am I doing the right thing?
The show may start slow unlike Madoka but give it time at it will eventually catch your attention.
It definitely caught mine.
Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru is probably the closest anime to Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica there is. Both starts as innocent mahou-shoujo anime about a group of girls, being cute and slice of life-y. Buth then, stuff happends and here we go, pain, suffering, evil plot-twist and so on. If you liked Madoka, check out Yuuki Yuuna, you will love it.
In both shows, young(ish) girls enter an alternate world, transform into magical girls, and fight enemies that threaten the well being of society. Both shows start off lightheartedly, but as the series progress, they become darker, and the characters suffer.
Both anime Contains magic with "Cute girls doing cute things" and turn to be Psychologically dark
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Recommended by Accelerator10
both animes are really dark and they have got the sorprise factor that makes you believes that this is gonna be a cute anime
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Recommended by darknight23451
booth have school girls tranforming into "heroes" and fighting the "evil" and booth have a tragic twist to it... they are sinular in a lot of aspects.
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Recommended by SushinekoChan
The main similarity between these series is that both are claiming to be a typical mahō-shōjo anime. And both are not typical at all, with Madoka being the darker one of these two. While in Yuki Yuna girls fight as a team and are friendly to each other, in Madoka they mostly fight on their own and rarely are friendly to each other.
Yūki Yūna wa yūsha de aru is probably the first post-Madoka mahō-shōjo anime which managed to withstand the comparison against it.
It looks really adorable, but it has a dark side. They are both wonderful, so if you liked Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, then Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de aru is probably a good anime for you~
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Recommended by LishHeichou
If you liked Madoka Magica and you like the genre of magical girls this is your anime.
Yuuki yuuna its the story of a group of girls that become magical girls to defend the world of creatures coming from another world but after many episodes they discover there is a secret behind "the magical girls that protect the world".
The first episodes are much better than Madoka and the final is pretty good as madoka.
This anime it's so underated but i think it's as good as Madoka Magica.
Very Recommended 9/10
Both anime feature a group of magical girls who have to fight enemies to protect the world, at the cost of their abilities having some form of corrupt power.
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Recommended by Backin2020
* Both are magical girl themed anime.
* Both have two of the best OSTs in anime industry.
* Both have epic fighting scenes.
* Both will (should) make you cry.
Similar magical girl transformations, sound tracks sound the same? and also has that same twist into the story line...
There's a lot of similarities among the stories and the characters personalities but with less complexity. Things aren't as they seem and you'll see awesome fight scenes combined with very cute and also very sad moments. If you liked PMMM you'll like YYWYDA.
Grab your box of tissues and enjoy!
They both are magical girl anime with a dark twist - but Yuuki Yuuna has a happier ending. The main characters are similar in both shows - the relationship between Yuuna and Mimori resembles the one between Madoka and Homura; both Fuu from Yuuki Yuuna and Mami from Madoka are "older sister" characters, who take care of other girls (but with Fuu being an actual older sister). Also, if you enjoyed the music and beautiful backgrounds in Madoka, you'll be happy to also find them in Yuuki Yuuna.
Similarities:
A group of females battling creatures that threaten the stability of the world
A Main character who fought the creatures before
Seemingly hopeless battle at the end
Transform into extremely powerful girls to battle the creatures
Chosen by a God or a God-like creature
Harmful side effects
Similar moods throughout the whole series
Same number of main characters with partially similar relations
Yuki Yuna is a Hero is another dark MG anime. Seems like Madoka at first but the show differentiates it self from PMMM. Recommended if you want to see feels, cause the feels in this show impacted me more than Madoka Magica.
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Recommended by pospopipelopelo
Five girls transform into magic girls or "heroes" to fight against mysterious enemies, which turn to a horrible conspiracy as the storyline progresses.
Both have yuri service of a black-hair girl and a pink-hair girl.
Character design, background art and soundtrack of both anime are terrific!!!!!!
The endings of both stories are totally different. The issue "which one is better" depends on your own taste.
Magical girls, yes... who doesn't love a lovely and cute magical girl? But what happen if the producer combine moe characters with brutality or cruelty? Are you sure still love this both anime? Yes you can, because this magical girls we talk about is not an ordinary magical girl. They take all pain, sadness, and other negative emotion to save the world. Watch and support them to save the world they love...
They are both magical girl anime that has some very dark twist to it. They both start off as regular cute magical girl anime but as you go deeper into the world they made you realize everything is NOT what it seems.
These animes show how being a mahou shoujo can be something difficult and sometimes quite tragic.
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Recommended by SeireiTenshi
These two are SUPER similar. They both showcase a darker twist on the magical girl genre, and have important values such as friendship and fighting for what you believe in. Yuki Yuna is a bit lighter than PMMM, so if you're looking for a similar anime that's a little more light hearted, you'll love Yuki Yuna is a Hero.
These two shows are both part of the magical girl genre, but are different from the typical magical girl anime, as they contain darker themes that aren't very cheerful.
The somewhat small cast of characters have rather similar personalities and bonds too.
Both also have good music and art, and of course, a well-structured and intriguing plotline.
If either of them was enjoyable to you, then you should give the other a shot if you haven't already.
Cute, brightly coloured magical girls! A fairly similar concept, with young girls needing to fight monsters to save the Earth. The only main difference would be through season size; Yuuki Yuuna only has about 12-13 episodes, while Madoka Magica has much more content in general. Either way, they're both two very cute and interesting series, well worth the watch.
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Recommended by EchoGumdrops
Both shows are very similar anime in more than just a simple few ways. One of the most obvious similarities are that they are both magical girl shows, and both have tragic, almost depressing themes thrown into the mix. Yuki Yuna and Madoka Magica also have characters with similar personalities, and while they are not direct copies of each other, the similarities are there. However while Yuki Yuna is a bit of a tragic take of a magical girl show, it is not nearly as dark or as hopeless as Madoka Magica, which is a show that takes it a lot further. Yuki Yuna is
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These are similar because the main characters of both series are a group of young girls with magical powers who work together to save the world. They also both seem like they are going to be cute and fluffy at the beginning, but later turn darker with the reveal of a secret to do with their powers.
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Recommended by Celeste-sama
Both are Magical Girl shows with a sharp contrast between the loss, despair, and suffering of being a Magical Girl in their setting, as opposed to hope for something better. Yuuki Yuuna is more optimistic, with lighter slice of life elements, while Madoka is darker with a stronger focus on (and stronger) conflict.
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Recommended by TevishSzat
"Serious" magical-girl shows.
Deep characters, moral choices, unique art and themes, and many difficult twists on a journey to a happy end.
You should check it out if you're into the "dark magical girls" genre. The characters of both series face risks because of their powers.
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Recommended by Nougat_Nugget
Both series show Magical Girls not able to live happy lives and the consequences of getting these non-human powers. Innocent girls who wanted to save the world paying the price for their kindness.
Both series involve magical girls. Despite the cute and wonderful characters, both series are tragic. Pretty much, the storytelling of how dark it is has the same vibes. Both OSTs of the show are very bewitching and alluring.
Much like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica, Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru is a another anime within the Mahou Shoujo/Magical Girl genere. They both have compelling stories about the nature of wishes and fighting for what you believe is right. They make us think about if what we fight for is really the "right" thing to do. And for those who have hidden truths from us, is it truly out of malevolence? Are their motives really so evil, or are they simply misguided, and if so do we really have the right to hate them?
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Recommended by Yomotoko_Senpai
-similar plot
-cutesy anime turning dark
-magical girl
-fighting with monsters within a boundary
-happy ending
Magical girls with a dark twist, but a little less sad, so similar yet so different still 100% recommended
Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru (2014) is magical girl series following five girls who become heroes to protect the world from mysterious monsters called Vertexes. It’s a beautiful mix of slice of life and magical girl battles, plus it also deals with a lot of dark themes despite its bubbly appearance. YuYuYu has also built a large universe around itself with multiple prequels, sequels, light novels, mangas, and video games! If you're looking for a new magical girl series with interesting characters, worldbuilding and an amazing soundtrack, I would definitely recommend YuYuYu!
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Recommended by valleyoflilies
If you enjoyed watching Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica I think you should give Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero a chance. Yuuki Yuuna is also a dark magical girl anime centered around a group of girls. I enjoyed watching Madoka☆Magica more than Yuuki Yuuna, but I liked some of the characters in Yuuki Yuuna better than some of the characters in Madoka☆Magica. + Yuuki and Togo's friendship totally reminds me of Madoka and Homura. All in all, I think the series is worth checking out!
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Recommended by rosechiffoncake
Being a magical girl is gonna be fun? Right?
These 2 anime will tell you otherwise.
Both anime shows the negative impact of becoming a magical girl within the happy exterior.
If you like one of them you will like another one.
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Recommended by TheRockzSG
Both are mahou shoujo, and both deconstruct the genre in a pretty interesting way. Madoka leans into more abstract themes, whereas yuki yuuna has a much more direct approach to its theme. If you enjoyed madoka you'll absolutely enjoy this show imo.
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Recommended by kittiimelon