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Is Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha finished?

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In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha”, also known by the following titles:

  • Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
  • 魔法少女リリカルなのは

Status
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Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌

Here’s how we reached that conclusion:

  • Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
  • The series is listed as ended on Trakt

Taken together, these points indicate that Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is still ongoing in some form.

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Lyrical Magic: Suteki na Mahou

June 29, 2001
Finished Airing Music
リリカル・マジック 〜素敵な魔法〜
Lyrical Omocha Hako
SummaryThe original video performed by hitomi (under the name Minami Hokuto) that inspired Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha. It is from Triangle Heart 3: Lyrical Omocha Hako, a fandisc released on June 29, 2001, for the eroge video game Triangle Heart 3.

The CD contains a large amount of fan material, including a number of visual novel-like stories called “mini-scenarios.” One of them, titled “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha,” casts Nanoha Takamachi (a minor character in canon) as a magical girl. It serves as a prototype for the Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha anime series.

Triangle Heart: Sweet Songs Forever

July 24, 2003
Finished Airing OVA
とらいあんぐるハート -Sweet Songs Forever-
SummaryFiasse is a world-renowned singer. She is now the headmistress of a special Singing School who does a Charity World Tour every year. Her mother left behind a inheritance for her after she died and some shady people are after Fiasse and the inheritance. Bring in Ellis, and two siblings who are master of the swords to protect Fiasse. The World Tour is coming up and Fiasse will continue the show. Ellis, Kyoya, Miyuki and company must protect their childhood friend at all costs.

(Source: ANN)

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha

October 3, 2004
Finished Airing TV
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
魔法少女リリカルなのは
SummaryNanoha Takamachi, an ordinary third-grader who enjoys spending time with her family and friends, rescues an injured ferret that she had dreamed about the night before. The next day, the ferret cries out to her telepathically, asking Nanoha to save him. The ferret reveals himself to be Yuuno Scrya, a mage from another world who is trying to collect the dangerous 21 Jewel Seeds that he accidentally scattered across the world. He enlists Nanoha's help, gifting her the magical wand Raising Heart, and teaches her how to become a powerful mage.

Days later, after reclaiming a few of the Jewel Seeds, another mage appears: Fate Testarossa. Stronger than Nanoha, Fate refuses to divulge her reasons in trying to collect the Jewel Seeds. Nanoha senses a melancholy in her eyes, but Fate refuses to communicate. Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is a story about the clash of emotions when goals collide.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha As

June 8, 2005
Finished Manga
魔法少女リリカルなのはAs
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As
SummaryA manga adaptation of a thirteen episode sequel to Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha, a magical girl alternate universe spin-off of the Triangle Heart series of games and OVAs.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha

September 1, 2005
Finished Light Novel
魔法少女リリカルなのは
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
SummaryThird grader Takamachi Nanoha stumbled upon an injured talking ferret after hearing his telepathic cries for help. The ferret turned out to be Yuuno, an archeologist and mage from another world who had accidentally scattered the dangerous Jewel Seeds throughout Earth. Without the strength to collect the Jewel Seeds, Yuuno had resumed a ferret form and needed someone else to take on the task for him. He gave a red jewel to Nanoha explaining to her with this she could transform and use magic to combat the monsters that threatened them due to the Jewel Seeds. But the monsters are the least of their worries, as Yuuno and Nanoha are not the only ones out to collect the Jewel Seeds.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha As

October 2, 2005
Finished Airing TV
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As
魔法少女リリカルなのは エース
SummaryAfter solving the incident of the scattered Jewel Seeds, Nanoha Takamachi happily returns to her everyday life, though now with added magic practice in the morning. Exchanging video messages with Fate Testarossa and the crew of the Arthra, Nanoha eagerly awaits the chance to speak with them in person again. But while studying in her room one day, Raising Heart suddenly calls out to Nanoha and warns her of an incoming attack!

The attacker is a young girl named Vita, who calls herself a Belka Knight. She proves her strength by using an intelligent device with a mysterious cartridge system to quickly overwhelm Nanoha. Luckily, the Space-Time Administration Bureau is able to step in before she is completely crushed. Vita and her fellow knights Shamal, Signum, and Zafila are on a mission to steal magical power from mages in order to complete the Book of Darkness, one of the Lost Logia. For what sinister purpose are the knights after this Book of Darkness?

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS THE COMICS

September 30, 2006
Finished Manga
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS THE COMICS
魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS THE COMICS
SummaryChapters 1-3 are the events that occurred between the end of A's and the start of StrikerS.

Chapters 4-12 are side stories about the characters.

Chapters 13 & 14 are the events that occurred after the end of StrikerS.

Chapter 15 is a special from Megami September 2009 (also events after the end of StrikerS).

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS

April 2, 2007
Finished Airing TV
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS
SummaryDistinguished mages Nanoha Takamachi, Fate Testarossa, and Hayate Yagami now work as military personnel for the Time-Space Administration Bureau on the planet Midchilda, having completed their studies on Earth in the last ten years since the "Book of Darkness" incident.

One day, the three end up helping the Bureau respond to a severe airport fire, but their efforts are left unrecognized. A series of unfortunate events motivate Hayate to create the elite unit Riot Force 6, which handles cases involving public safety as well as dangerous magical objects known as Lost Logia. There the trio works alongside promising recruits Subaru Nakajima, Teana Lanster, Caro Ru Lushe, and Erio Mondial, who endure difficult training to fulfill expectations while overcoming hurdles and achieving personal goals.

However, carrying out their mission proves to be a constant struggle. Battling foes who exploit the Lost Logia and facing criticisms from within the Bureau, Riot Force 6 quickly finds itself stretched thin.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

May 26, 2009
Finished Manga
魔法少女リリカルなのはViVid
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
SummaryThe series takes place four years after the events of Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS, during which Nanoha Takamachi rescued and adopted a young girl named Vivio, who is the reincarnation of the Sankt Kaiser, Olivie Segbrecht. After entering her fourth year of elementary school, Vivio is given her own intelligence device, Sacred Heart, and gains the power to transform using her adult Sankt Kaiser mode. She soon comes across a girl named Einhart Stratos who, similar to Vivio, is the descendant of another Sankt Kaiser ruler, Claus G.S. Ingvalt. As Einhart becomes determined to prove her fighting style is the strongest, Vivio befriends her and, together with her friends, enters a martial arts tournament where they fight against various opponents and learn more about their past lives.

(Source: MU)

Included one-shot: Volume 2: 5th Anniversary Collaboration Comic: Fate/stay night x Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha

Mahou Senki Lyrical Nanoha Force

July 31, 2009
Publishing Manga
Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force
魔法戦記リリカルなのはForce
SummaryThe story appears to be centered on the investigation of the Book of the Silver Cross, an ancient Belkan magical tome. Thoma Avenir, whilst traveling, discovers a girl named Lily Strosek trapped inside a construct. When rescuing her, she gives Thoma an amulet that gives him access to a new Device power. However, unbeknown to them, there is another with a similar Device causing massive damage and injury, leading to an investigation by the Time Space Administration Bureau.

(Source: Mangafox)

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st

January 23, 2010
Finished Airing Movie
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st
魔法少女リリカルなのは The MOVIE 1st
SummaryNanoha Takamachi, an ordinary third-grader, loves her family and friends more than anything else. One day, after having a strange dream in which a ferret gets injured, she sees the very same ferret in real life and rescues it. That ferret turns out to be Yuuno Scrya, a mage from another world who is trying to capture the 21 scattered Jewel Seeds before they cause serious damage to the universe. Yuuno is not powerful enough to capture the Jewel seeds on his own, so he grants Nanoha the intelligent device "Raising Heart" and begins training her as a mage.

Unfortunately, the powerful Jewel Seeds attract those with ill intentions. Another mage, Fate Testarossa, is desperate to collect the seeds for some unknown and sinister purpose, though the solemn look in her eyes makes Nanoha think that there is more to Fate than meets the eye. Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st is a retelling of the original series, which tells the story of two young mages and how their strong emotions shape their actions.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd As

July 14, 2012
Finished Airing Movie
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd As
魔法少女リリカルなのは The MOVIE 2nd As
SummarySeveral months have passed since the Jewel Seed incident, and Nanoha Takamachi is getting ready to welcome Fate Testarossa back from her trial with the Administrative Bureau. Having received conditional clemency for her role in preventing the crisis, Fate has been allowed to attend school with Nanoha. However, before the two girls can settle into their daily lives together, a group of dark mages suddenly descend upon them. Overpowered by their unknown assailants, Nanoha and Fate have their mana absorbed by an ominous grimoire, and both Raising Heart and Bardiche are damaged in the process.

The ones behind this ambush are known as the Wolkenritter, and its four members—Vita, Signum, Shamal, and the familiar Zafila—were summoned by the Book of Darkness to carry out its malignant bidding. The book’s current owner is the young girl Hayate Yagami, oblivious to its true nature while the Wolkenritter, charging its power with the forcibly stolen mana, is duty-bound to seek the tome’s completion.

Left drained and weaponless, Nanoha and Fate must race against time to recover their strength and confront the Wolkenritter, with the aim of preventing the quartet from finishing the Book of Darkness and unleashing its devastating magic upon the world.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Innocent

July 26, 2012
Finished Manga
魔法少女リリカルなのは INNOCENT
SummarySet in a world parallel to other continuities.

Summer 2010. A strange researcher from a suburban city developed a total-immersion virtual reality game that would sweep the world. The game is called “Brave Duel,” a motion-sensing simulation card game with team battles. This is a story of a girl whose fate leads her to meet many rivals, compete with them and grow from the experience. Their summer is about to start!

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

April 3, 2015
Finished Airing TV
魔法少女リリカルなのはViVid
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
SummaryVivio 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.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

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

ViVid Strike!

October 2, 2016
Finished Airing TV
SummaryThe aggressive Fuuka Reventon often finds herself in fights as she struggles to make a living. One day, she gets into an altercation with gangsters that leaves her with injuries; luckily, martial arts champion Einhald Stratos finds Fuuka and brings her to a hospital.

Seeing potential in Fuuka’s skills, Einhald encourages the girl to become a martial arts athlete and offers her a job at Nakajima Gym, where Einhald trains. Despite the kind gesture, Fuuka initially declines the proposal due to the bad memories it brings. She was once childhood friends with the now prominent martial arts athlete Rinne Berlinetta, but the personality of her fellow orphan shifted from kind and gentle to cold and cruel after being adopted by a prosperous family and starting martial arts.

Nonetheless, Fuuka soon accepts Einhald’s offer and begins training under her—not only out of necessity but also out of the desire to defeat Rinne and make her realize how hurtful her behavior has become. Despite Fuuka’s inexperience, Einhald and the other members of the gym have faith in her talent and efforts.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]