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Head to head
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance vs Puella Magi Madoka Magica
6.7
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
Tv · 2026
VS
Edges it
8.3
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Tv · 2011
| 6.7 | Score | 8.3 |
| 8,172 | Popularity | 321,056 |
| 12 | Episodes | 12 |
| 2026 | Year | 2011 |
| Tv | Format | Tv |
| Releasing | Status | Finished |
What they share
ActionDramaFantasyMahou ShoujoFemale ProtagonistPrimarily Female Cast
The verdict
On the numbers, Puella Magi Madoka Magica edges it — but they share 6 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedPuella Magi Madoka Magica scores 83% vs 67%.
- More popularPuella Magi Madoka Magica has the bigger audience here.
- NewerMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance (2026) is the more recent release.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance or Puella Magi Madoka Magica for the full picture.