Many girls grew up on a very popular anime series, which was broadcast on Russian TV channels in the 90s of the last century. There, a beautiful warrior in a sailor suit, along with her friends' friends, scattered right and left.
If someone suddenly did not understand, then we are talking about the wonderful and unrivaled Sailor Moon. Many fans, and maybe even fans, after watching were so delighted that they set out to look at something like this masterpiece of anime, but they did not know what to do.
In this top 10 anime series are presented, the plot and concept of which are close in spirit to the “Sailor Moon” beloved by many.
10. Sakura - card catcher | 1998
The main character of this anime, as the name implies, is a girl, or rather a ten-year-old girl named Sakura Kinomoto.
Quite by accident (as it usually happens), she finds in the basement of a house some kind of magic book, as well as some cards of Clow. Subsequently, it turns out that these cards were created many years ago by the powerful sorcerer Clow Reed.
Sakura, driven by her curiosity, tries to open the book, but it does not lend itself, and the girl’s actions “scare” Clow’s cards, and they fly around the city.
The guardian that appeared from the book on time gives Sakura magical abilities and obliges him to find all the lost Clow cards. But this path will not be easy.
9. Tokyo Meow Meow | 2002-2003
This name bears a scientific experiment, which was started by Professor Sirogane, and was dedicated to the crossing of human and animal DNA.
During the accident, the professor and his wife died, but their son decided to continue the experiment. The purpose of this experiment is not accidental: Tokyo is threatened, and only five girls can randomly prevent it, whose DNA randomly interbreeds with several animals, namely the Iriomotean cat, the blue hermit loris, the free-flowing guinea pig, the golden marmoset and the wolf.
The girls are completely different, both in appearance and in character, but this will not prevent them from joining one bold team to give evil a powerful rebuff.
8. Knights of magic | 1994
And again in the center of the plot of the schoolgirl. Only now there are not five, but three. One fine day, Hikaru Shido, Umi Ryuzaki and Fu Hooji decided to go on a tour. But not somewhere, but the tall tower that is located in the very center of Tokyo.
Suddenly, three schoolgirls see a strange flash of light, hear a call for help and automatically move to another dimension.
Without understanding anything, the girls see Master Mage Clef in front of them, who tells them that they are in another world called Sefiro. And the ruler Sefiro Emerald called them here. She asks the girls to help save this wonderful place.
7. Pretty cure | 2004-2005
And again, schoolgirls, where without them. Nagisa and Honoka accidentally become embroiled in a battle with magical creatures. “How did they find out about this?” - curious viewers may ask. And everything is very simple.
The girls met two magical creatures who arrived on Earth from the Garden of Light. The names of these babies are Mepple and Mipple. They had to flee their world to save themselves and try to save at least a few Prism Stones that support the power of the Garden of Light.
Mepple and Mipple are asking Nagisa and Honoka for help, because they have no one else to turn to. The girls have to agree, form the “Pretty Cure” team and send them to save the other world from the forces of evil.
6. The Mermaid Tune Petey Petey | 2003-2004
Falling in love is very dangerous. Especially in the guys. Especially if he is a guy and the girl is a mermaid. Here the situation is much more complicated. Nevertheless, Lucia is not just a mermaid, but a real princess of the underwater kingdom.
Once upon a time, she gave her pearl (the talisman that every mermaid possesses) to a boy named Kaito, saving his life. But without the mascot, Lucia will not be able to live for a long time.
She will have to meet Kaito again, introducing herself as Nanami and try to establish a relationship with him. It will be awkward to do this, because Kaito also changed, became a heart-eater, and Nanami fell in love with him greatly.
5. Earth Maiden Arjuna | 2001
No one knows what awaits him after death. It is possible that heaven or hell. Or maybe pitch darkness. But in the case of Jun Ariyoshi, the situation unfolded in a completely different way.
During a trip to Japan, the unexpected happens with his boyfriend and Jun dies. As a spirit, she watches as worm-like creatures devour the planet from within.
Chris appears in front of the girl, a strong spirit in the body of a little boy. He promises to resurrect her if she fights for the planet and tries to save her.
4. Dog guardian demon | 2000
Not quite a typical representative of the top, but many will surely like it very much. The main character Kagome, like many of her ancestors, lives in a Shinto temple. There she lived quietly until her younger brother asked her to look into the well into which their domestic cat had fallen.
In the well, the girl is attacked by a terrible demon, a cutie, threatens to kill, and demands the Stone of Four Souls. Not understanding what is at stake, Kagome fights off the demon, but, getting out of the well, is no longer in modern Japan, but in medieval.
Looking around, the girl finds a sleeping young man with dog ears under a large tree. After some time, it turns out that Kagome is the reincarnation of the previous keeper of the Stone of Four Souls, and many years ago he was destroyed. And now his guard is falling on the fragile shoulders of Kagome and that very young man with dog ears, who is a demon.
3. The Knights of the Zodiac | 1986-1989
This anime series, although not new, but the plot will definitely find its fan. At the very beginning of the events, one hundred orphans were chosen and sent to different parts of the world to become great warriors. They are called saints.
Each of them is a warrior of the Greek goddess of wisdom and power of Athena. Each saint is also associated with a constellation guarding him.
The main character, Seiya, has already completed training and is returning to Japan. There he learns with horror that on the day he leaves the country, his sister disappears.
Seiya appeals to people who are directly related to his training and in response hears an offer to take part in the Galactic Wars tournament. If he wins, then they will help him find a sister.
2. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds | 1984
A masterpiece from the brilliant Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki. Each anime that this person creates is an undeniable hit, but if you compare its plots with Sailor Moon, then Nausicaa will be the closest.
All events occur after a global catastrophe - the industrial world has collapsed, now the planet is inhabited by giant trees and mushrooms that release poisonous spores into the air.
The remnants of humanity are huddled in settlements, someone is trying to live peacefully, while someone is fighting with neighbors for the remnants of food.
But there is also a separate territory, Valley of the Winds, whose inhabitants are not going to enter into any conflicts. At the head of the valley is their Princess Nausicaa, a young and kind girl who understands the nature and even the giant insects that now inhabit the Earth.
1. Grunts | 1995
Lina Inverse, a powerful and cheerful sorceress, the thunderstorm of all the bandits, quickly gained popularity and the love of the audience thanks to the anime series "Grunts".
Like Sailor Moon, this story was released in the 90s of the last century. Perhaps, “Grunts” was also popular at one time, although even now there are enthusiasts who want to get to know Lina Inverse, her adventures and cheerful comrades more closely.