Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS

Both shows are "Magical Girl" anime that explore darker themes than other shoujo, such as death, responsibility, violence and divinity, alongside the usual friendship and occasional romance. While Sailor Moon is a light-hearted villian of the week show that gradually gets darker with every season, Madoka Magica is a twist on the genre that takes shows such as Sailor Moon and skips the filler and goes straight for the dark stuff. Both Madoka and Usagi serve as the watchers self-insert into their worlds, although Usagi presents much more personality and relatability than Madoka does. These series have great supporting casts that steal the show. If you liked Madoka Magica and you want to know the influences on the show, if you wanted more romance (either straight or yuri), and to basically enjoy a classic anime to lighten the mood, Sailor Moon is a great choice. And if you liked Sailor Moon and want to watch an anime that emulates later episodes, if you need action instead of romance, and a more macabre version of your favorite group of heroines, Madoka Magica is the one for you. read more 

Princess Tutu and Sailor Moon SuperS are two magical girl anime that focus on a magical girl who meets a beautiful white-haired man after she dreams about him. Both of these shows are known for the involvement of Ikuko Ito, with her iconic art style and her positions as character designer and animation director for both shows. Junichi Sato is also involved in both shows, as he was a main director for Tutu and an episode director in SuperS. If you are a fan of one of these shows, you are sure to like the other.