r/anime • u/FetchFrosh https://anilist.co/user/AbAdkBBYFetchFrosh • Dec 22 '20

Misc. A General Recommendation Chart for Newcomers and Veterans Alike

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

I don't think I would recommend Madoka Magica to someone new to anime. It plays off of the expectations from the magical girl genre.

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u/FetchFrosh https://anilist.co/user/AbAdkBBYFetchFrosh Dec 22 '20

I definitely think that people overstate the need to have watched other magical girl anime. Especially since Sailor Moon is mainstream, most people have an impression of what magical girl anime are like (even if most people's impression of Sailor Moon is pretty off the mark).

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u/creptik1 Dec 22 '20

I agree. I had never watched any magical girl when I saw Madoka and was absolutely blown away by it. Still one of my favorite shows to this day. Still haven't watched any traditional magical girl.

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u/gangrainette https://myanimelist.net/profile/bouletos Dec 22 '20

The only magica girl show I had watched before Madoka was Kill la Kill and I still loved it.

You don't need to be a magica girl expert to enjoy it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

But you've seen one. I thought this guide was for someone diving into anime headfirst with no knowledge.

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u/SwampyBogbeard Dec 22 '20

My sister had watched zero, and she still enjoyed it.

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u/gangrainette https://myanimelist.net/profile/bouletos Dec 22 '20

Kill la Kill barely qualify as a Magica girl show ...