Tweeny Witches - Recommendations

Alt title: Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu

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Little Witch Academia

Little Witch Academia

When Akko was a child, she idolized Shiny Chariot, a beautiful witch whose performances lit up the sky with whimsical lights and explosions. Now a teenager, Akko has entered a prestigious magic academy in hopes of following in her idol’s footsteps, but much to her dismay she discovers that magic isn’t all fun and games. There’s also flying brooms, boring lessons and spells-gone-awry to manage, not to mention the fact that her classmates and the school staff think Shiny Chariot is a cheap fraud! So when Akko’s class gets a new and dangerous assignment - to find rare treasures in a monster-filled dungeon - she’s eager to prove that she’s got what it takes to live up to her idol, even when faced with certain death...

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

Another show about spunky young witches that is tons of fun to watch. Some action, some adventure, some neat character/monster designs, but mostly pure fun.

HasseRovdjur HasseRovdjur says...

Witches aplenty in both of these anime. Centred on young witches exploring their world and learning magic, these two titles are pretty similar. Both are very fun watches, so any fan of either work would do well to consider watching the other.

valondar valondar says...

Splendid art design and some gorgeous animation depicting a vivid fantasy world where young girls learn to become witches; and the protagonist girl is a spunky and enthusiastic child who may not be the most diligent student of magic but whose headstrong belief in the basic goodness of magic drives the action.

If you watched Little Witch Academia and wished it was a full series, Tweeny Witches (or Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu) is the answer. And if you've finished Tweeny Witches and want to see something very, very similar, well, this will oblige.

Brad Brad says...

Both series follow a group of children as they learn to become witches in a very pretty, vivid fantasy world. Gorgeous animation is a hallmark of both series, as are the main protagonists who both lack in power, but more than make up for in heart and belief in magic.

Little Witch Academia's art style is very reminiscent of the old Disney style, and is just an absolute joy to watch for the quality of animation, as well as the lovely story.

Little Witch Academia fans who are craving for more of the same should definitely check out Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu, and likewise fans of the latter should check out the former for the reasons detailed above.

sothis sothis says...

These two titles are interestingly-animated, cute and quirky stories about young witches who have to learn the ropes and realize that magic isn't all it's cracked up to be. If you liked one, try out the other!

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki is a young witch who has just turned thirteen, and as tradition dictates she must now leave the safety of her home for a year to undergo witch training. One clear night, Kiki takes off with her cat Jiji and her mother's broomstick to start her new life, and finds herself in a town near the ocean - but she's disappointed to find that people aren't nearly as friendly as she'd imagined they'd be. With nowhere to stay and no outstanding magical skills besides flying, Kiki begins to wonder if she's come to the right place; but after returning a pacifier to a customer of a local shop, its owner, Osono, offers her a place to stay. Kiki soon decides that she'll start her own delivery service, and with the help of newfound friends she sets forth on a journey to discover who she is and how to make it on her own.

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

Spunky and optimistic thirteen-year-old (give or take) girl witch with exceptional magical-broom handling abilities finds herself alone in a new place and must adapt. If you liked that in either Kiki's Delivery Sevice or Tweeny Witches, you're bound to like it again in the other. Watch!

hamletsmage hamletsmage says...

Both of these are cute stories about young witches learning to use their powers. Both occur when the young protagonist travels to a place far beyond their home. There's plenty of broom flying antics, magic, and whimsical storytelling.

Empress34 Empress34 says...

    A young witch with a worry wart of a black cat is in search of a place to settle and help the people of the place she settles in. So after travelling a long way from her home, she starts delivering for a bakery. It's a funny story for people of all ages.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Simon lives a boring life in the underground village of Jeeha, where his main job day in and day out is to dig tunnels. His close friend Kamina, however, longs to bust out of their oppressive existence and reach the surface world where open skies and adventure await! One day, during his usual digs, Simon discovers a robot with a big face buried amongst the rocks. No sooner has he shown Kamina his mysterious find when two beings from the surface crash land into Jeeha Village - one is a gun-toting woman calling herself Yoko and the other is a terrifying mecha piloted by a Beastman! Seeing their chance to escape village drudgery, Kamina rallies Simon and Yoko to defeat the invader using their new robot, Lagann. However, upon breaking out onto the surface world, Simon, Kamina, and Yoko encounter enemies more powerful than they could have envisioned. Their fight for adventure just turned into a war for the survival of the human race - will their lust for freedom hold out against such terrible odds?

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valondar valondar says...

Both of these series take a popular genre of anime - magical girl in the case of Tweeny Witches, mecha in the case of Gurren-Lagann - and infuse them with a really stylish, cartoony design aesthetic. If you enjoyed the combination of the 'believe-in-yourself' ethic of such anime with stylish visual design in one of these series, you might consider trying the other out - even if you're not a fan of that genre.

hamletsmage hamletsmage says...

Both Gurren Lagann and Tai Arusu take a young protagonist and give them an object of great power. The main power both protagonists have is the "power of heart". With an exotic cast of characters and a major power struggle, the animes are similar despite their different genres. 

Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

Once upon a time, two brothers passed the happy days of their childhood by studying alchemy, which is governed by the equal transfer principle: an eye for an eye -- you can't get more than you give. But these brothers tried to defy that law, and a horrific accident resulted. Now, the older brother, Edward, is called the Full Metal Alchemist because of his metal limbs, and the younger, Alphonse, is a soul without a body, trapped within the confines of an automaton. Together they search for the power to restore themselves, to find the lives they lost so long ago...

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

Both FMA and Arusu are very well-made series featuring children/teens that are fairly mature going on an journey. Each is very EPIC, with a plot that is filled with twists and turns that keep the series interesting.

Both are set in an expansive steampunk-with-a-twist world (magic in Arusu, alchemy in FMA).

hamletsmage hamletsmage says...

Both of these anime take a look at what would have happened if a form of magic had won out in the technology race. Both anime evolve around the protagonist journeying to discover a new power. Both also use the idea of equivalent exchange; the magic cannot be done without something being the catalyst.

Little Witch Academia TV

Little Witch Academia TV

Akko Kagari as a child watched the witch Shiny Chariot perform a show, and from then on dreamed of becoming a witch. She enters the Luna Nova Academy, a school for witches that Shiny Chariot attended. In this new town she meets new friends and starts a new school life. At the school she has lessons on riding brooms and the wonder of magic, but Akko and her friends Lotte and Sucy keep getting wrapped up in tumultuous events.

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Nicknames Nicknames says...

Both shows feature a group of girls that are learning to become witches, with a spunky girl being the main character in them. Also the visuals in both shows are also gorgeous, even though the animation style in Tweeny Witches is vastly different than the one used in Little Witch Academia. Last but not least, both shows also follow a semi-episodic formula while slowly developing an overarching plot.

All in all anybody who liked one will definitely enjoy the other.

IukaSylvie IukaSylvie says...

Both Tweeny Witches and Little Witch Academia feature an optimistic, hotheaded Japanese girl who idolizes magic learning magic for real.

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

Nanoha used to be a normal grade school student until one day she found a ferret in the woods -- but he's no ordinary ferret! His name is Yuuno, he hails from another world, and he needs Nanoha’s help to complete his mission: to capture the Jewel Seeds (mysterious stones that imbue their wielder with great power) that fell to Earth. Along with Yuuno, Nanoha must now collect the Seeds and protect her world, but she isn’t alone. A rival is also trying to collect the Seeds for an unknown purpose, and only Nanoha has the power to stop her…

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goofanader goofanader says...

This series involves both magic and friendship between girls. Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha has all that, plus several seasons that lengthen the story considerably. Like Tweeny Witches, it'll capture your heart with its relationships and character development!

Sugar Sugar Rune

Sugar Sugar Rune

Chocolat is an extrovert and an assertive girl, while her friend Vanilla is extremely shy and hesitant; together, they both come from the Magical Kingdom and are the next candidates in line for the throne. In order to qualify to be the Queen, Chocolat and Vanilla are sent to the Human World to improve their magic; the assessment is based on capturing the most 'hearts' of the people in the Human World. Chocolat's upfront behavior was popular in the Magical Kingdom, but in the Human World, people prefer the personality of her newly formed rival, Vanilla. Now, Chocolat must work extra hard to live up to her mother's failure -- all while repressing her desire to whup everyone's butt!

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alexander alexander says...

In Tweeny a human girl ventures into the Witches' world, wheres in Sugar Rune two witches come the other way. But in both series the magical population is split, and the main characters are connected, through missing parents, with the reason for a war, as well as its possible solution.

Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety

Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety

Moe Katsuragi is depressed. She caught the boy she loves in the arms of two others, and she's heartbroken enough that one rainy evening, she wishes she could die. Answering her call is Risky, a pint-sized shinigami who wants to take Moe's soul to the underworld! However, Risky shares his body with Safety, an apprentice angel who wants to help Moe see the errors of her ways and reconcile with the boy she pines for. Torn between hope and sadness, Moe will try her best to win the heart of the one she loves amidst the chaos of her two new companions, Risky and Safety!

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sothis sothis says...

Tweeny Witches and Risky Safety are incredibly similar in tone and feel; hell, even animation-wise they look decent similar (except for the colors used). You'll get the same lighthearted feeling from both, with a tinge of comedy. If you liked one, try out the other.

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

The responsible Sophie led a relatively normal life, safe within the walls of the hat shop in which she works; for outside, it is rumored, the evil wizard Howl roams the land in his mobile black castle. After a chance and mystical encounter, poor Sophie finds herself transformed by a witch's spell which makes her appear to be an old woman, and thus embarks on an adventure to find Howl’s castle and put an end to her curse. A mystical world of talking flames, sentient scarecrows, and magic aplenty awaits those who seek the legendary Howl...

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

I think Howl and Arusu would appeal to the same audience. Their settings feel very similar, (a magical but still fairly mechanically advanced civilization), as does the atmosphere and a couple of the characters. Both ooze charm.

Kamichu!

Kamichu!

On a day like any other, average middle-school-student Yurie Hitotsubashi got the surprise of a lifetime – she became a goddess! Unfortunately, even with her newfound powers, Yurie still can’t manage to find the courage to confess to Kenji, her crush. With Yurie’s fame comes others’ fortune; Matsuri, caretaker of the local shrine, names Yurie the shrine’s new goddess and becomes her manager – for yen and glory! Along with Yurie’s faithful best friend Mitsue, the trio set forth on an adventure to find out what it really means to become a goddess.

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

Kamichu! and Mahou Shoujotai Arusu are refreshing takes on the "young girl randomly gets magical powers" cliche. Both are really beautiful (the character designs for the magical creatures/spirits are especially charming), and manage to be "family friendly" while still having a huge appeal to an older periphery demographic.