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Which of the _Nanoha_ TV series and movies do I have to watch before watching
the third movie ("Reflection")?

I assume that the first season and "A's" are a necessity, given that
"Reflection" appears to be a sequel to the first two movies (which themselves
follow the plot of the first season and "A's"). What about "StrikerS" and
"ViViD"?

Also, do the first two movies diverge from the first two seasons in any
significant way that would necessitate I watch them before "Reflection"?

(Please place any spoilers in spoiler blocks.)


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What do I have to watch before watching "Reflection"?


Disclaimer: i have yet to see Reflection myself. the information provided is
what i have looked up on the Wikia

it's advisable to watch the first and second movies. while they are sorta
retelling of the Original Series and A's there are some design and story
elements changed. while to my understanding the first movie is much the same
in the second movie

> Lindy uses Durandal instead of Chrono and the Book of Darkness's Defense
> Program is revealed to be called NachtWal having it's own will and new forms
> not shown in A's, this changes the battle between it and the Mages (Nanoha
> and Fate) from A's up until Hayate reprograms the Book of Darkness renaming
> it Reinforce where afterwards it mainly follows what happens in A's

this separates the movies from the original 2 series (primary continuity) in
their own continuity (movie continuity)

> it is part of the movie continuity, continuing with the history and designs
> in The MOVIE 2nd A's. However, as the primary continuity has zero coverage
> about what has happened between the early spring and winter of 0067, the
> story of Reflection may somehow be seen as a re-telling or supplement of
> this blank period.

Source: [Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection (2nd
Paragraph)](http://nanoha.wikia.com/wiki/Magical_Girl_Lyrical_Nanoha_Reflection)

as such chronologically there should be no appearances of characters from
StrikerS, ViVid, ViVid Strike and Force

also while the plot for Reflection takes some ques from the Nanoha PSP Games,
_The Battle of Aces_ and _The Gears of Destiny_ , it adds original storylines
and characters as such isn't a requirement to play or understand their plot.


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