List of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha episodes

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This article contains the episode listing for all the animation produced for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. The series consists of three separate seasons, the first two containing thirteen episodes and the third containing twenty-six.

In 2004, the first season under the title Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (魔法少女リリカルなのは Mahō Shōjo Ririkaru Nanoha?) was produced by the Japanese animation studio Seven Arcs containing thirteen episodes which aired between October 1 and December 24. The first season was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo. Seven Arcs would go on to produce the second and third seasons. The main plot for the first season is to give the audience a look into how the Nanoha universe operates and to set up the future relationship between the title character Nanoha Takamachi and the-then main antagonist Fate Testarossa. All of the episode names, except episode thirteen, end in "nano" (なの?), a phrase meaning "it is" or "is it?" and generally considered friendly. This appears to be a play on Nanoha's name. This continues for the first seven episodes of season two, but does not appear after that, and is completely dropped for season three.

In 2005, the second season entitled Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's (魔法少女リリカルなのは エース Mahō Shōjo Ririkaru Nanoha Ēsu?) aired between October 1 and December 24. The second season was directed by Keizō Kusakawa who would go on to direct the third season. The cast from the previous season returns and new characters are introduced to create a new plotline. A's is set six months after the events of the first season. A new battle system is introduced this season as well as a deeper look into how the Time-Space Administration Bureau operates.

In 2007, the third season with the title Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS Mahō Shōjo Ririkaru Nanoha Sutoraikāzu?) began airing on April 1 and contained twenty-six episodes. Much of the main cast from the previous two seasons returns and new characters are once again introduced into the story. StrikerS is set ten years after the events of A's.

Contents

[edit] Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004)

# Title Original air date
01 "Is This a Mysterious Encounter?"
"Sore wa fushigi na deai nano?" (それは不思議な出会いなの?) 		 2004-10-01
Nanoha comes to Yūno's rescue and is awakened to her powers. 
02 ""Lyrical" is the Magic Word?"
"Mahō no jumon wa ririkaru nano?" (魔法の呪文はリリカルなの?) 		 2004-10-08
Nanoha defeats her first monster, showing incredible talent. 
03 "The Town is in Great Danger?"
"Machi wa kiken ga ippai nano?" (街は危険がいっぱいなの?) 		 2004-10-15
Nanoha's first "failure" comes when she gets to a Jewel Seed too late. 
04 "A Rival!? Another Magical Girl!"
"Raibaru!? Mō hitori no mahō shōjo nano!" (ライバル!?もうひとりの魔法少女なの！) 		 2004-10-22
Nanoha meets Fate, a rival for the Jewel Seeds. 
05 "Here at Uminari Onsen, It's Like a Hot Water Town!"
"Koko wa yu no machi, Uminari onsen nano" (ここは湯のまち、海鳴温泉なの) 		 2004-10-29
Fate and her familiar Arf challenge Nanoha at a hot spring. 
06 "Indecipherable Feelings?"
"Wakari aenai kimochi nano?" (わかりあえない気持ちなの？) 		 2004-11-05
Alisa suspects that Nanoha is hiding something. 
07 "The Third Mage?"
"Sannin me no mahō tsukai nano?" (三人目の魔法使いなの？) 		 2004-11-12
Fate's mother, the real villain, is revealed just as the Time-Space Administration Bureau arrives. 
08 "This is a Huge Crisis?"
"Sore wa ōi naru kiki nano?" (それは大いなる危機なの？) 		 2004-11-19
Nanoha joins with the Time-Space Administration Bureau. 
09 "Climactic Battle Over the Sea!"
"Kessen wa umi no ue de nano" (決戦は海の上でなの) 		 2004-11-26
Nanoha ignores orders and tries to help Fate. 
10 "All the Individual Heartfelt Vows!"
"Sorezore no mune no chikai nano" (それぞれの胸の誓いなの) 		 2004-12-03
Arf is thrown out by Precia and joins Nanoha. 
11 "Memories That Lie Beyond Time!"
"Omoide wa toki no kanata nano" (思い出は時の彼方なの) 		 2004-12-10
Nanoha and Fate battle for all the Jewel Seeds, and Fate's origin is revealed. 
12 "When Our Fate Is Sealed!"
"Shukumei ga tojiru toki nano" (宿命が閉じるときなの) 		 2004-12-17
In the final battle, the TSAB march on the Garden of Time. 
13 "Say My Name"
"Namae o yonde" (なまえをよんで) 		 2004-12-24
What will happen to Fate now? 

[edit] Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's (2005)

# Title Original air date
01 "The Beginning Comes Suddenly!"
"Hajimari wa totsuzen ni nano" (はじまりは突然になの) 		 2005-10-01
Nanoha is ambushed by Vita for her Linker Core. 
02 "The Storms of Battle Return!"
"Tatakai no arashi, futatabi nano" (戦いの嵐、ふたたびなの) 		 2005-10-08
Nanoha and Fate fight the much stronger Wolkenritter. 
03 "Reunion, and Then Relocation!"
"Saikai, soshite ohikkoshi nano!" (再会､そしてお引っ越しなの!) 		 2005-10-15
Raising Heart and Bardiche demand a new and dangerous modification to their design. 
04 "Our New Powers Activate!"
"Arata naru chikara, kidō nano!" (新たなる力、起動なの!) 		 2005-10-22
Hayate's condition worsens, and the TSAB corner the Wolkenritter. 
05 "That Is a Small Wish! (Part 1)"
"Sore wa chiisa na negai nano (Zenpen)" (それは小さな願いなの (前編)) 		 2005-10-29
A masked man appears to help the Wolkenritter, whose artificial nature is revealed. 
06 "That Is a Small Wish! (Part 2)"
"Sore wa chiisa na negai nano (Kōhen)" (それは小さな願いなの (後編)) 		 2005-11-05
Hayate's love has given the Wolkenritter emotion, and though she says not to hurt anyone, they ignore this in order to protect her. 
07 "The Broken Past and Present!"
"Kowareta kako to genzai to nano" (壊れた過去と現在となの) 		 2005-11-12
Fate and Nanoha again confront Signum and Vita, trying to get them to open up. 
08 "A Tragic Resolve Is the Courageous Decision!"
"Kanashī ketsui, yūki no sentaku nano" (悲しい決意、勇気の選択なの) 		 2005-11-19

Nanoha and Fate meet Hayate, and the TSAB realize that the Book of Darkness is going to kill her.

Notes: When Hayate mentions that it'd be nice to spend Christmas with the Wolkenritter, the date on the calendar is shown to be Tuesday, December 13th. This is an accurate representation of December 13th, on the year of 2005, which is when the series was aired. 
09 "Christmas Eve"
"Kurisumasu ibu" (クリスマス・イブ) 		 2005-11-26
While Chrono researches Graham, the masked man- well, two of him- complete the Book of Darkness at great cost and frame Nanoha and Fate for the crime. 
10 "Destiny"
"Unmei" (運命) 		 2005-12-03
Hayate is engulfed by the Book's power. Chrono confronts Graham on the past and gets a new weapon. 
11 "Christmas Eve Gift"
"Seiya no okurimono" (聖夜の贈り物) 		 2005-12-10
Fate faces her dreams up against reality, while Nanoha battles the Book of Darkness. 
12 "Night's End, Journey's End"
"Yoru no owari, tabi no owari" (夜の終わり、旅の終わり) 		 2005-12-17
Wolkenritter, Nanoha, Fate, Hayate and TSAB alike team up against the final enemy. 
13 "Stand By, Ready"
"Sutanbai redī" (スタンバイ・レディ) 		 2005-12-24

Although the danger is averted, the threat to Hayate's life remains. In view of this, Reinforce makes a fateful choice.

Notes: During the last part of the opening sequence, there is a sequence of quick cuts of each of the different weapons used in the series. The S2U is switched out and the Durandal is featured instead. The Book of Darkness is also switched to a picture of the Reinforce Staff. 

[edit] Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (2007)

# Title Original air date
01 "Wings Towards the Sky"
"Sora e no Tsubasa" (空への翼) 		 April 1, 2007
Subaru Nakajima and Teana Lanster are taking a test to increase their rank from C to B. During the test, Nanoha, Fate, Hayate, and Rein observe their progress. Near the end of the test, Teana injures her ankle, but Subaru has a plan to complete the test in time. 
02 "Sixth Mobile Division"
"Kidō Rokka" (機動六課) 		 April 8, 2007
Subaru and Teana are informed that they have failed their promotion exam, but are given another chance by Nanoha and Reinforce to take the exam again in a week. In the meantime, they are told about the Sixth Mobile Division, which is a special division about to be formed and led by Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate. Erio and Caro make an appearance and meet for the first time. 
03 "Gathering"
"Shūketsu" (集結) 		 April 15, 2007
Hayate's dream of this new unit has finally been realized and the training begins for the new recruits. New characters are introduced which gives insight to the new villan's plot of the Lost Logia named Relic. 
04 "First Alert"
"Fāsuto Arāto" (ファースト・アラート) 		 April 22, 2007
Subaru, Teana, Caro, and Erio are still enduring hard training with Nanoha, but soon their training will be complete. They are given new upgrades to their devices and the power-limiting feature is explained to them. Afterwards, the Sixth Mobile Division must act on their first mission. 
05 "Stars and Lightning"
"Hoshi to Ikazuchi" (星と雷) 		 April 29, 2007
This episode marks the first mission of the new teams, as they battle several droids to recover a Lost Logia. Subaru and the others get to test out their new and improved devices. Part of Caro's past is revealed, as well as her true ability. Someone is monitoring them from a lab, gathering data mostly on Fate and Erio, who have a connection with "Project F". 
06 "Progress"
"Shinten" (進展) 		 May 6, 2007
Stars and Lightning undergo further training, intended to enchance their strengths and skills. Meanwhile, Hayate requests the aid of Major Genya Nakajima's 108th Ground Forces Battalion to assist Mobile Division 6 in investigating smuggling routes. Fate and Shari discover that a Doctor Jail Scaglietti is implanting Jewel Seeds into the Type-3 gadgets. 
07 "Hotel Augusta"
"Hoteru Agusuta" (ホテル・アグスタ) 		 May 13, 2007
The Sixth Mobile Division monitors, and provides security for, the Hotel Augusta, where works of art, including lost logia, are up for auction. Teams Stars and Lightning face gadget drones, and another summoner who has ties to Dr. Scaglietti. 
08 "A Two Person Wish"
"Negai, Futari de" (願い、ふたりで) 		 May 20, 2007
Following an averted friendly-fire incident at the Hotel Augusta, Teana throws herself into intensive training. Subaru joins her, and they devise a dangerous strategy for their next combat exercise with Nanoha. Has Nanoha taught them well enough to avoid hurting themselves at all costs? 
09 "An Important Experience"
"Taisetsu na Koto" (たいせつなこと) 		 May 27, 2007
Teana wakes up in the infirmary many hours after being on the receiving end of Nanoha's attack. She and the other young recruits learn about Nanoha's past and how she almost died several years ago on a mission. 
10 "Sixth Mobile Division's Day Off (Part 1)"
"Kidō Rokka no aru Kyūjitsu (Zenpen)" (機動六課のある休日(前編)) 		 June 3, 2007
Subaru, Teana, Caro, and Erio are on their vacation. Suddenly, Erio sensed a magical presence, and follows it. To Erio and Caro's surprise, they see a girl coming out of the sewers. What was attached to that girl's foot was a relic case! 
11 "Sixth Mobile Division's Day Off (Part 2)"
"Kidō Rokka no aru Kyūjitsu (Kōhen)" (機動六課のある休日(後編)) 		 June 10, 2007
Nanoha, Fate, Shamal, Teana, and Subaru come to aid Caro and Eriol. Eriol, Caro, Teana, and Subaru go down the sewer to investigate. They meet up with Subaru's sister, Ginga, but things take a turn or the worse. 
12 "Numbers"
"Nanbāzu" (ナンバーズ) 		 June 17, 2007
Everyone is under attack, and Hayate comes to help. Lutecia and her companions come to get the relic. When they retrieve the relic case, they open it only to find something unexpected inside. 
13 "Reason for Living"
"Inochi no Riyū" (命の理由) 		 June 24, 2007
Explained how Agito joined Lutecia and the reason why Hayate created Mobile Section Six. 
14 "Mothers & Children"
"Ｍothers&Children" (Ｍothers&Children) 		 July 1, 2007
The main point is that Nanoha and Fate have adopted Vivio, the girl with the Relic as their child. 
15 "Sisters & Daughters"
"Sisters&Daughters" (Sisters&Daughters) 		 July 8, 2007
The episode explores the lives of the characters as they go about a normal day, training, etc. The episode also gives some insite into the Numbers. 
16 "That Day, Sixth Mobile Division (Part 1)"
"Sono Hi, Kidō Rokka (Zenpen)" (その日、機動六課 (前編)) 		 July 15, 2007
Sixth Mobile Division is on a mission to protect the TSA Public Press Conference. The commanders, including Nanoha, Fate, Hayate, and Signum are inside without their devices, which they entrust to the forwards. Meanwhile, Jail Scaglietti and his Numbers, also Lutecia and Zest, are working on their plan. 
17 "That Day, Sixth Mobile Division (Part 2)"
"Sono Hi, Kidō Rokka (Kōhen)" (その日、機動六課 (後編)) 		 July 22, 2007
Sixth Mobile Division is engaged battle with Scaglietti's group of terrorists. Vita is dueling Zest. Nanoha and Fate have just gotten their devices back from the forwards, but at that moment, Subaru felt something wrong about Ginga. 
18 "Wings, Once Again"
"Tsubasa, Futatabi" (翼、ふたたび) 		 July 29, 2007
After all the TSA Land Headquarters, including Sixth Mobile Division, is completely defeated by Jail Scaglietti. Many of officers are injured. Vivio and Ginga were captured. Sixth Mobile Division is now unable to be the HQ anymore. Hayate decides to move all the units on to Arthra. It is also revealed that Nakajima family had adopted Ginga and Subaru a long time ago since they still were an experimental Cyborg Type-0 (Initial model of Numbers). Although they still needed the maintenance treatment like the other cyborgs until now, they were still treated kindly as normal girls. 
19 "Cradle"
"Yurikago" (ゆりかご) 		 August 5, 2007
After Subaru recovered from her injuries, she moved onto the plan for Mach Caliber to be powered-up in order to endure her cyborg power. At that time, Scaglietti and his comrades are working on the next step of plan involving power of Vivio. It is also shown that Ginga has become No.13 somehow. 
20 "Infinite Desires"
"Mugen no Yokubō" (無限の欲望) 		 August 12, 2007
Jail Scaglietti has awakened Yurikago (aka. The Cradle), the Ancient Belka ultimate weapon which is classed as a Lost Logia. Yurikago is the huge sky ship controlled by the King of Belkan's blood-line, and Vivio, who is apparently the artificial mage that has the genes of Belka King, is needed to make it operational. TSA, with Sixth Mobile Division, are going to stop it. There is also the first movement of No.2, Due, as the spy inside the TSA. 
21 "Decisive Battle"
"Kessen" (決戦) 		 August 19, 2007
From Yūno's research, Yurikago is expected to be unstoppable if it reaches orbit and absorbs the power of two moons. Nanoha and Vita are intruding into Yurikago. Hayate is trying to deal with enormous amounts of gadgets. Fate is on the way to Scaglietti's hideout. Signum and Rein are going to battle Knight Zest and Agito. The forwards are dealing with the ground-attacking enemies. 
22 "Pain to Pain"
"Pain to Pain" (Pain to Pain) 		 August 26, 2007
Nanoha is on her way to the throne room where Vivio and Quattro are supposed to be. Vita is struggling on her way to the machine room, fighting with gadgets. Fate starts her battles in Scaglietti's HQ with Tre, Sette and Scaglietti himself. Meanwhile, Teana is trapped on her own against the three of the Numbers. Subaru is against Ginga, who was re-programmed, and Caro and Erio are fighting against Garyū and Lutecia. 
23 "Stars Strike"
"Stars Strike" (Stars Strike) 		 September 2, 2007
Nanoha reaches Vivio, but Quattro taunts the two, and Vivio activates a rainbow shield, which Quattro calls the Saint's Armor, an extremely powerful shield. Meanwhile, the barrier around the building where Teana is fighting is broken, after Teana somehow managed to survive assaults from three Numbers, and she then planned to completely finish off the three Numbers. Subaru is losing her consciousness after a heavy attack from Ginga, but is recalled by Mach Caliber and some thoughts in her flashback. She then activates her full drive for the final duel. 
24 "Lightning"
"Raikō" (雷光) 		 September 9, 2007
This episode explains the past about Regius, Zest, with Ginga and Subaru's Mother, and Lutecia's Mother, who were the officers under the command of Zest. Due then appears to assassinate Regius in front of Zest, Zest then destroys her somehow. Erio and Caro manage to overcome Lutecia and Garyū. Fate has troubles fighting her battle, but finally wins because of Erio and Caro's words. The terrorists are finally all captured. The only ones left are Quattro and Yurikago. 
25 "Final Limit"
"Fainaru Rimitto" (ファイナル・リミット) 		 September 16, 2007
The Final Limiter of the dangerous Blaster Mode of Raising Heart is released. The final battle between Nanoha and Vivio, with Quattro behind, will be finally decided. 
26 "To the Promised Sky"
"Yakusoku no Sora e" (約束の空へ) 		 September 23, 2007
The last of the terrorists are secured, and Vivio is back to her normal self. Chrono's fleet prepares to destroy the Yurikago. Unfortunately for Nanoha and Hayate, Yurikago goes into self-destruct mode, while locking them in with anti-magic fields and heavy blast doors. Meanwhile, Fate finishes off her work in Scaglietti's lab, just as the whole place starts to cave in. It's a race against time for the Forwards to rescue their mentors. How will it all end? 

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Series: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | A's | Strikers | Triangle Heart
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Main: Nanoha Takamachi | Yūno Scrya | Fate Testarossa | Arf | Hayate Yagami | Subaru Nakajima
Wolkenritter: Vita | Signum | Shamal | Zafira | Reinforce
Time-Space Administration Bureau: Chrono Harlaown | Teana Lanster | Erio Mondial | Caro Ru Lushe
Takamachi Family: Kyōya Takamachi | Miyuki Takamachi | Vivio
Scaglietti's organization: Jail Scaglietti | Uno | Due | Tre | Quattro | Sette
Others: Precia Testarossa |Alisa Bannings | Suzuka Tsukimura | Lutecia Alpine | Agito
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