[@DamnTheGacha] I am also big on Yuuki Yuuna, I even made a [url=https://i.imgur.com/FavM6nG.png]flowchart [/url]for how to follow the series back in the day (Nogi Wakaba is a Hero is one of my favourite magical girl media, its great.)

Outside of that, I like CCS, some Precure seasons (haven't watched many, but I liked gopri a lot), Symphogear. I also like classic mahou shoujo, though the only old shows I really love are Sally the Witch and Minky Momo (also check out a series on youtube called Mahou Profile for info on classic shows, its great). Not big on Sailor Moon and Madoka but I respect those series a lot.

Ironically, for Hotaru, I think Madoka was the main inspiration, not in mood or character type, but in terms of power and outfit which are very loosely magical without a clear rule on what they have to look like, often taking inspiration in mundane weaponry and military uniforms.