Wise Man’s Grandchild: Extra Story (Light Novel) - Recommendations

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1997

Lina and Naga find themselves in the city of Stoner where they save the life of Laia Einburg, the daughter of the legendary Golem maker Galia and sister of the ambitious Huey. A long running feud exists between father and son, who have different views when it comes to creating Golems; and the scope of the feud is rivaled only by two Lords who both want leadership over the town for themselves. When the King orders the Lords to settle the score with a Golem duel, father and son find themselves on opposite sides; likewise, Lina and Nina must serve as the model and inspiration for the two combat Golems.

• DVD Special (7 eps)
• 2000

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1996

In the village of Biaz, a secret and dangerous organization is enslaving the inhabitants and working them to death – and it’s up to two heroes to save the day: the compassionate and humble… Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent?! After a young village girl escapes, she runs across the duo; and since a reward is involved, Lina and Naga jump at the chance to help out. The organization is after a long buried elven treasure which may help them conquer the world, but Lina and Naga – along with others – would rather have it for themselves. With enemies and love-crazed giants assaulting them from all sides and Lina’s magic frustratingly not working, who will find the treasure first?

• OVA (3 eps)
• 1996 - 1997

Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent are once again journeying the world for personal gain, though as always, nefarious forces plot to tangle them up in mischief. An old man is trying make a great chimera, but wants Lina as one of its heads! In addition, a brave and incompetent noble (as well as his frightening mother) hires the duo to turn him into a mighty knight, and the gang hunt for a magic mirror that will make copies of its masters enemies; however the copies have entirely opposite personalities of the originals! With all the mayhem and action, Lina’s short fuse and powerful magic will certainly save the day, won’t it?

• OVA (3 eps)
• 1998 - 1999

As a tavern burns to the ground, the red-headed and flat-chested sorceress Lina Inverse first meets her self-proclaimed rival, Naga The Serpent. Coincidentally, Lina discovers that Naga started the fire and consequently the two find themselves thrown into a haunted labyrinth filled with hellish creatures. Though their adventures don’t stop there! Through their travels the two sorceresses must deal with a pervert kidnapper with a strange fetish and end a fashion war of gargantuan proportions; but can Lina handle all the trouble her new friend invites?

• TV (23 eps)
• 1999 - 2000

Orphen and the gang are back, and ready for more adventure! Joining their motley crew is a young girl named Licorice, who has been sent by the Royal Order of the Knighthood to find Orphen. But amidst the magic and mayhem lies danger; an evil sorcerer from the Tower of Fang is on the hunt for Orphen for mysterious and nefarious reasons, and will stop at nothing to find him. What is the Royal Order, and who is this mysterious sorcerer from Orphen’s past?

• TV (26 eps)
• 2002 - 2003

Meet Yucie, a girl under a spell. Yucie wants to be a Platinum Princess, and the only way to do that is to attend the Princess Academy. But that's not as easy as it sounds. Under the guidance of Queen Ercell and with the unwitting help of a schoolmate named Glenda (who just so happens to be a princess from the Demon World,) Yucie finds herself embarking on an epic quest to obtain the Eternal Tiara!

• TV (13 eps)
• 2006

Nina was just a normal twelve-year-old girl - until she ate a strange candy-like jewel that fell out of the sky into her sundae. The jewel, it seems, is known as the Crystal Pearl, and it is sought after by hordes of magic users who aspire to become professional magicians. Whoever is in the possession of the Pearl on Christmas will pass the test; leaving Nina as the most sought after item of the magic world. Luckily for her, two handsome magicians, Ichii and Zero, have pledged to keep her safe until the contest has ended. Can Nina keep her sanity with not only dozens of magicians out to capture her, but also the invasion of these two hunks into every aspect of her life?

• TV (20 eps)
• 2020

It’s been fifty long years, but the world’s favorite genie family is back. Now the queen-to-be Akubi must hone her genie skills by guiding one preteen toward his dream. The only problem is the magic of modern life and her royally embarrassing family.

• TV (22 eps)
• 1999 - 2000

Kiel Aronnax, scientist extraordinaire, was being held at the famed Alcatraz prison until he chanced upon the lovely thieves Loretta and Mirabelle. With their help, Kiel managed to escape – along with the unexpected treasure that the ladies had heard about: Sheyenne, an amnesiac man trapped in the body of a boy who has the ability to use legendary firepower known as ARMS. Alongside Kiel, Sheyanne travels from place to place, getting into trouble along the way and searching for his old body; and wherever they go, Loretta and Mirabelle always seem to be as well, on their search for more rare treasures!