Anime Like Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

20 anime similar to Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story based on genre, format, studio, and popularity

Anime Like Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Looking for anime similar to Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story? Here are 10 anime recommendations that share similar themes, genres, or storytelling styles.

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We selected these anime based on shared genres (Drama, Mahou Shoujo, Mystery), similar narrative structures, comparable art styles, and positive fan overlap. If you enjoyed Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, these series should appeal to your taste.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica

12 eps⭐ 8.32011Score: 46.3

4 shared genres: Drama, Mahou Shoujo, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Same studio: Shaft

ActionDramaFantasyMahou Shoujo

One night, 14-year-old Madoka Kaname has a terrible nightmare - against the backdrop of a devastated city, she witnesses a girl fight a losing battle against a dreadful being lingering above, while a cat-like magical creature tells Madoka the only way to change such tragic outcome is for her to make a contract with him and become a magical girl. The next day, the teen's dream seemingly becomes reality as the girl she saw in her dream - Homura - arrives at Mitakihara Middle School as a transfer student, mysteriously warning Madoka to stay just the way she is; but when later on she and her best friend Sayaka encounter the same cat-like magical creature from her dream - who introduces himself as Kyubey - the pair discovers that magical girls are real, and what's more, they can choose to become one. All they must do is sign a contract with Kyubey and agree to take on the duty to fight abstract beings called 'witches' that spread despair to the human world, and in return, each one of them will be granted any single wish they desire. However, as Homura's omen suggests, there might be far more to becoming a magical girl than Madoka and Sayaka realize... Notes: - Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the broadcasts of episodes 11 and 12 were delayed and were later aired as a double feature on April 21, 2011.

4/5 genres match

The Promised Neverland

12 eps⭐ 8.42019Score: 42.2

4 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Similar era (2019)

DramaFantasyHorrorMystery

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn—what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. (Source: VIZ Media)

4/5 genres match

ERASED

12 eps⭐ 8.12016Score: 41.8

4 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Similar era (2016)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalSupernatural

Satoru Fujinuma is a 29 year old manga artist struggling to make a name for himself following his debut. But, that was not the only thing in his life that Satoru was feeling frustrated about… He has a unique supernatural ability of being forced to prevent deaths and catastrophes by being sent back in time before the incident occurred, repeating time until the accident is prevented. One day, he gets involved in an accident that has him framed as a murderer. Desperate to save the victim, he sends himself back in time only to find himself as a grade-schooler one month before fellow classmate Kayo Hinazuki went missing. Satoru now embarks on a new quest: to save Kayo and solve the mystery behind her disappearance.

4/5 genres match

Terror in Resonance

11 eps⭐ 7.82014Score: 40.8

4 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalThriller

Painted in red, the word "VON" is all that is left behind after a terrorist attack on a nuclear facility in Japan. The government is shattered by their inability to act, and the police are left frantically searching for ways to crack down the perpetrators. The public are clueless—until, six months later, a strange video makes its way onto the internet. In it, two teenage boys who identify themselves only as "Sphinx" directly challenge the police, threatening to cause destruction and mayhem across Tokyo. Unable to stop the mass panic quickly spreading through the city and desperate for any leads in their investigation, the police struggle to act effectively against these terrorists, with Detective Kenjirou Shibazaki caught in the middle of it all. Zankyou no Terror tells the story of Nine and Twelve, the two boys behind the masked figures of Sphinx. They should not exist, yet they stand strong in a world of deception and secrets while they make the city fall around them, all in the hopes of burying their own tragic truth. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

4/5 genres match

Bakemonogatari

15 eps⭐ 8.22009Score: 39.5

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Same studio: Shaft

ComedyDramaMysteryPsychological

First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, is able to remain a human after coming across a female vampire... However, since the incident, Koyomi seems to meet girls who have an apparition-related issue. Hitagi Senjougahara doesn’t weigh anything, Suruga Kanbaru’s right arm becomes like that of a monkey’s, and a young girl, Mayoi, cannot find her way home no matter how many times she tries. Koyomi, a Mr. Nice Guy, ends up helping each and every girl solve her problem with the help of Meme Oshino. (Source: Aniplex) Note: Only the first 12 episodes were broadcast on television; the remaining three episodes were distributed on the anime's website between November 3, 2009, and June 25, 2010.

3/5 genres match

Death Parade

12 eps⭐ 8.02015Score: 39.5

4 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalSupernatural

When two people die at the same time, they’re sent to a place that’s neither heaven nor hell—a lavish bar between worlds where the stakes are high and the rules are simple: if you win you live again, if you die… you’re gone for good. Decim is the bartender charged with serving the souls who enter Quindecim. He may make a mean cocktail, but his true profession is to play the role of arbiter—a judge who determines whether or not a soul is worthy of reincarnation. To aid in his judgment, the bar’s patrons are forced to play simple games laced with sadistic twists designed to bring their true natures to light. To Decim, judgment has always been black and white—that is—until he meets a mysterious young woman whose fate seems impossible to decide. His indecision shakes the very foundation of the games and raises the biggest question of all: Who is fit to judge the dead? (Source: Funimation)

4/5 genres match

Kakegurui

12 eps⭐ 7.02017Score: 39.4

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2017)

DramaMysteryPsychological

During daylight hours, an exclusive, elite private school prepares its illustrious students for careers in business, politics, and high society. But when darkness falls, the halls of this esteemed establishment transform into an underground gambling den where bright-eyed youngsters learn the timeless art of bluffing, backdoor dealings and social manipulation. In this school for the rich and elite, money is power, and the tyrant of the betting books rules with an iron fist. So when the beautiful Yumeko Jabami upsets the academy hierarchy with her voracious appetite for the thrill of the gamble, the entire student body mobilizes to send her house of cards tumbling down. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

3/5 genres match

Kakegurui xx

12 eps⭐ 7.12019Score: 39.3

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2019)

DramaMysteryPsychological

At Hyakkao Private Academy, Yumeko Jabami’s star rises just as the student council’s reputation starts to dim. In the shadows of the council’s dwindling power, discord reigns supreme. In a bold effort to rebalance the social scales, student council president Kirari Momobami intends to place her bet on the election for the council’s next president. Everyone starts with a single chip, and at the end of 30 days, the whoever holds the most becomes the president of the Momobami Clan. But chips aren’t the only things students can wager as they fight tooth and nail to ascend to the council presidency, and Yumeko Jabami intends to clean house no matter the prizes she must risk in the betting pool. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

3/5 genres match

Classroom of the Elite Season 2

13 eps⭐ 7.92022Score: 38.4

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

DramaMysteryPsychological

The second season of Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e. Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School seems like a paradise, but in reality, it is an extreme meritocracy. In the class of underachievers, Kiyotaka has begun working with Suzune, who seeks to ascend higher. After a survival test on an uninhabited island, they get to enjoy a luxury liner, but a new class-scrambling test will begin. (Source: Anime News Network)

3/5 genres match

March comes in like a lion

22 eps⭐ 8.32016Score: 38.1

1 shared genre: DramaSame format (TV)Same studio: ShaftSimilar era (2016)

DramaSlice of Life

Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life. His relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students. Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate. Acquainted with Rei are the three Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Unlike Rei, they live happily in their modest home, which they warmly welcome Rei into as if he were one of their own. He frequently visits the family, interacting with them and receiving the kind of care and affection he never quite had while under his foster home. This is the story of Rei's triumphs and failures, relationships new and old, and his growth as a person. (Source: TV Tropes)

1/5 genres match

WONDER EGG PRIORITY

12 eps⭐ 7.42021Score: 36.7

4 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Similar era (2021)

ActionDramaFantasyMystery

This is the story of Ai, an introverted girl whose fate is forever changed when she acquires a mysterious “Wonder Egg” from a deserted arcade. That night, her dreams blend into reality, and as other girls obtain their own Wonder Eggs, Ai discovers new friends—and the magic within herself. (Source: Funimation)

4/5 genres match

BANANA FISH

24 eps⭐ 8.42018Score: 36.0

3 shared genres: Drama, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Similar era (2018)

ActionDramaPsychologicalThriller

Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa's insatiably ambitious hands—and it's exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx's acquaintance... (Source: VIZ Media)

3/5 genres match

Steins;Gate 0

23 eps⭐ 8.42018Score: 35.1

3 shared genres: Drama, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Similar era (2018)

DramaPsychologicalSci-FiThriller

The eccentric, self-proclaimed mad scientist Rintarou Okabe has become a shell of his former self. Depressed and traumatized after failing to rescue his friend, he has decided to forsake his mad scientist alter ego and live as an ordinary college student. Surrounded by friends who know little of his time travel experiences, Okabe spends his days trying to forget the horrors of his adventures alone. While working as a receptionist at a college technology forum, Okabe meets the short, spunky Maho Hiyajo, who later turns out to be the interpreter at the forum's presentation, conducted by Professor Alexis Leskinen. In front of a stunned crowd, Alexis and Maho unveil Amadeus—a revolutionary AI capable of storing a person's memories and creating a perfect simulation of that person complete with their personality and quirks. Meeting with Maho and Alexis after the presentation, Okabe learns that the two were Kurisu's colleagues in university, and that they have simulated her in Amadeus. Hired by Alexis to research the simulation's behavior, Okabe is given the chance to interact with the shadow of a long-lost dear friend. Dangerously tangled in the past, Okabe must face the harsh reality and carefully maneuver around the disastrous consequences that come with disturbing the natural flow of time.

3/5 genres match

Oshi No Ko

11 eps⭐ 8.42023Score: 35.1

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2023)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalSupernatural

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes? (Source: HIDIVE) Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast began on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~82 minutes.

3/5 genres match

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2

12 eps⭐ 8.62022Score: 35.0

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

ActionDramaFantasyMystery

The war for Paradis zeroes in on Shiganshina just as Jaegerists have seized control. After taking a huge blow from a surprise attack led by Eren, Marley swiftly acts to return the favor. With Zeke’s true plan revealed and a military forced under new rule, this battle might be fought on two fronts. Does Eren intend on fulfilling his half-brother’s wishes or does he have a plan of his own? (Source: Funimation)

3/5 genres match

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2

13 eps⭐ 8.32020Score: 34.8

3 shared genres: Drama, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)Similar era (2020)

ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

Even after dying countless times, Subaru finally ended the threat of the White Whale and defeated the Witch Cult's Sin Archbishop representing sloth, Petelgeuse Romaneeconti. But only shortly after overcoming a tragic ending and reuniting with his beloved Emilia, Subaru learns that Rem has been erased from this world, having fallen victim to the White Whale's Fog of Elimination in the midst of Subaru's death loop. With the White Whale now gone, Subaru and Emilia are forced to confront a reality they never dreamed would happen.(Source: Crunchyroll)

3/5 genres match

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

13 eps⭐ 8.12018Score: 34.7

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2018)

ComedyDramaMysteryPsychological

There's a rumor about a mysterious phenomenon called "puberty syndrome." For example, Sakuta Azusagawa is a high school student who suddenly sees a bunny girl appear in front of him. The girl is actually a girl named Mai Sakurajima, who is Sakuta's upperclassman who is also a famous actress who has gone on hiatus from the entertainment industry. For some reason, the people around Mai cannot see her bunny-girl figure. Sakuta sets out to solve this mystery, and as he spends time with Mai, he learns her secret feelings. Other heroines who have "puberty syndrome" start to appear in front of Sakuta. (Source: Anime News Network)

3/5 genres match

BEASTARS

12 eps⭐ 7.72019Score: 34.4

3 shared genres: Drama, Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2019)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalRomance

In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness. The main character is Legoshi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he’s been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly. (Source: moetron)

3/5 genres match

Death Note

37 eps⭐ 8.42006Score: 34.1

3 shared genres: Mystery, Psychological, ThrillerSame format (TV)

MysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller

Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note, Light receives power over life and death with the stroke of a pen. Determined to use this dark gift for the best, Light sets out to rid the world of evil… namely, the people he believes to be evil. Should anyone hold such power? The consequences of Light’s actions will set the world ablaze. (Source: VIZ Media)

3/5 genres match

Attack on Titan Final Season

16 eps⭐ 8.72021Score: 33.7

2 shared genres: Drama, MysterySame format (TV)Similar era (2021)

ActionDramaFantasyMystery

It’s been four years since the Scout Regiment reached the shoreline, and the world looks different now. Things are heating up as the fate of the Scout Regiment—and the people of Paradis—are determined at last. However, Eren is missing. Will he reappear before age-old tensions between Marleyans and Eldians result in the war of all wars? (Source: Crunchyroll)

2/5 genres match

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