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- Lyrical Magic: Suteki na Mahou(Music · 1 eps)
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha(TV · 13 eps)
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's(TV · 13 eps)
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS(TV · 26 eps)
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's Mini Picture Drama(Special · 2 eps)
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Picture Drama(Special · 1 eps)
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Picture Drama(Special · 1 eps)
- ...and 6 more below
Total: ~87 episodes / 35h watch time
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Watch Order(2026)
The Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise has 13 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
13 entries ~35h total5 series2 movies4 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's Mini Picture Drama
5.88Special2 eps~48min2013
Finished Airing6
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Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid: Special Program
6.10TV Special1 eps~24min2015A-1 Pictures
Finished Airing10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha?
Release order. Start with Lyrical Magic: Suteki na Mahou and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha?
About 35 hours total across 87 episodes and 13 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 25 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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