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“Kyrie's betrayal by Iris sparks Nanoha's team to stop Iris's revenge on dormant Yuri while facing a hidden threat.”
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation
魔法少女リリカルなのは Detonation
7.56
1,855 rank · 10,585 viewers · 36 favorites
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Synopsis
Kyrie's betrayal by Iris sparks Nanoha's team to stop Iris's revenge on dormant Yuri while facing a hidden threat.
During a rash attempt to save her father and her dying home planet of Eltria, Kyrie Florian is betrayed by her childhood friend, Iris. Furthermore, the power Kyrie has gathered from Nanoha Takamachi and the other Earth protectors cannot be used to help her father. Iris casts the despairing Kyrie aside, having acquired what she desired to exact revenge on Yuri Eberwein, a powerful being who lies dormant on Earth. Left to pick up the pieces, Nanoha and her allies must confront the troublesome Iris to uncover the truth and stop the conflict between her and Yuri. However, amidst the raging battles, a much more dangerous threat lingers in the shadows. No matter the obstacle, Nanoha remains diligent and does not hesitate to help those in need with her magic.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
5.8
/10
What 5 viewers settled on.
33%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 4
σ 1.94
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.94 · split reception
The polarity gap
3.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↑ 0.80
Running avg · Dec 2019 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The only faint praise is a 7/10 given “for trying,” but the story is crippled by lazy miscommunication tropes, unearned villain redemptions, and a plot so formulaic it feels like an AI mashed...”
- 9 “Detonation delivers surprisingly good storytelling and worldbuilding that surpasses previous Nanoha entries, with Iris's character and design being particularly standout. While the chaotic sci-fi...”
- 5 “While the art and soundtrack remain exceptional with plenty of explosive action sequences, the story falls apart with a villain whose motivations make no logical sense and pacing that leaves Nanoha...”
Verbosity
Short · 20%
Medium · 20%
Long · 60%
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- Format 1 × 111′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 51m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2018 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12948 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor