Liked New Game? Watch Stellar no Mahou!

• Episodes: 12
• Aired: October 2016 to December 2016
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Three Major Similarities Between New Game and Stellar no Mahou

1. Teach Me Senpai

Much like Aoba, Honda is almost a complete newbie when she starts at the SNS Club, with the other club members having to give her a lot of help. Again like Aoba, Honda, fortunately, has the perfect kouhai attitude, being very critical of herself, worrisome, and of course really looking up to her senpais. A large part of the show is about the main heroine gradually learning her craft with the help of those around her, and becoming increasingly part of the team. This is of course also means senpais with lots of different and sometimes unusual personalities to teach her lots of different and unusual things.

2. They Make Vidya Games

If it wasn't already evident, the biggest similarity between the two shows other than the cute girls is that both center around making games. Whilst Stella no Mahou is a school club rather than a professional games company, they both retain many similar elements, such as the different departments like writing, sound, art, as well as the same concerns regarding making the game, with the main one being constant deadlines. Because Honda and Aoba are both artists, there is a heavier focus on this area as well, watching them develop their style, and also talking about art and the inclusion of it in a game.

Perhaps even more so than the more professional, work orientated New Game, Stella no Mahou is a fun setting for any of you who have ever had an interest in or tried making a game of your own. Any artists out there will certainly sympathise with the plights of both girls as well.

3. Mofu Mofu Fuwa Fuwa Feeling

New Game and Stellar no Mahou will both do one thing: they will make you feel warm and fuzzy and make the bad things go away. These are feel good shows right down to the core: are things going to work out for the best? Probably. Are the girls always going to look cute? Yeah for sure. Are they all so lovable that you want to take them home, pat their head and feed them strawberries? Yes- I mean no officer.

For New Game it was watching Aoba panic about work and Hifumi talking to her hedgehog, for Stella no Mahou it's seeing Honda at her happiest, trying her hardest, and Teru senpai in her cat ears for no well-explained reason. Both shows are a relaxing and easy watch after a long day, or for a moe moe boost in the morning.

Liked New Game? Watch Gi(a)rlish Number!

• Episodes: 12
• Aired: October 2016 to December 2016
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Three Major Similarities Between New Game and Gi(a)rlish Number

1. They Know What They're Doing...Probably

Like New Game, Gi(a)rlish Number takes its setting reasonable seriously, trying to portray the industry in a realistic manner whilst retaining the cute girls and some degree of warmth and softness. While New Game focuses on the hardships of deadlines and problems that occur during the game creation process, Gi(a)rlish Number looks at the personalities of those involved in the anime production industry, though both very much focus on the trials of a new employee in the field. This sense of realism certainly gives both series more ground if you aren't just interested in the cute girls (you filthy heathen) or if you have a genuine interest in either industry. Mind you, we'd take both series's interpretations with a pinch of salt.

2. What? Your Waifu is Evolving!

Despite the large cast for both shows, they still retain a very clear focus on our main girl and her progression throughout. In New Game we see Aoba going from a total newbie at modeling, to a reasonably competent member of her team and company. In Gi(a)rlish Number we see Chitose significantly improving her voice acting, as well as maturing her personality to become a better voice actress. In both cases, whilst there is not a huge amount of overall plot development, the character development is both significant and satisfying, providing a good sense of progression throughout the show. So if you liked the way that New Game developed, you'll probably get a similar enjoyment out of Gi(a)rlish Number.

3. They're So Pretty

Of course if you're gonna have cute girls, you've got a make the show pretty right? These two series, in particular, are worth praising for their skill in making cute girls even more adorable than usual. Maybe it's the big, shining eyes, the pretty hair, or the fantastic outfit design, something about these two has managed to make their girls really stand out. Chitose's egg jumper may seem silly but it's impossible to forget and pretty darn cute. On top of that it's interesting to note that it's not just the quality of the artwork for both series that is worth mentioning, but also how well done the expressions and reactions from the characters are that make them memorable and joyous to watch.