Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Wing to the Sky
Apr 2, 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
Riot Force 6
Apr 9, 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, th
Gathering of Troops
Apr 16, 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 o
First Alert
Apr 23, 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-lim
Stars and Lightning
Apr 30, 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.
Progress
May 7, 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 Batt
Hotel Agusta
May 14, 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 gadge
Two People's Wishes
May 21, 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 nex
The Important Thing
May 28, 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 s
Riot Force 6's Day Off (First Part)
Jun 4, 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
Riot Force 6's Day Off (Second Part)
Jun 11, 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 t
Numbers
Jun 18, 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 unexpec
Reason of Life
Jun 25, 2007
Explained how Agito joined Lutecia and the reason why Hayate created Mobile Section Six.
Mothers & Children
Jul 2, 2007
The main point is that Nanoha and Fate have adopted Vivio, the girl with the Relic as their child.
Sisters & Daughters
Jul 9, 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.
That Day, Riot Force 6 (First Part)
Jul 16, 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
That Day, Riot Force 6 (Second Part)
Jul 23, 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 t
Wings, Again
Jul 30, 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
Cradle
Aug 6, 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 a
The Infinite Desire
Aug 13, 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
The Decisive Battle
Aug 20, 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 t
Pain to Pain
Aug 27, 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 battle
Stars Strike
Sep 3, 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
Lightning
Sep 10, 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 assass
Final Limit
Sep 17, 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.
To The Promised Sky
Sep 24, 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 in