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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

Synopsis: Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki are regular high school girls with regular lives, but all this changes when they find Kyuubey, a family -like familiar, and Homura Akemi, the new transfer student.

Kyuubey offers them a proposal: he will grant any of his desires and in return, they will become a magic girl, gaining enough power to realize her dreams. However, it homurates Akemi, a magic girl, asks them not to accept the offer, stating that everything is not what it seems.

A story of hope, despair and friendship, Mahou Shoujo Madoka ★ Magica deals with the difficulties of being a magic girl and the price she must pay to make a dream come true.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 魔法少女まどか★マギカ
  • Anime Name in English: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
  • Other names: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika, Magical Girl Madoka Magica

Production information

  • Producers: Aniplex, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Nitroplus, Houbunsha
  • Licensors: Aniplex of America
  • Studios: Shaft

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: 40550 - April 1, 2011 - Fridays at 0125 (JST)
  • Genres: Drama, suspense
  • Subjects: Mahou shoujo, psychological
  • Target: Shoujo

Anime Reviews

  • note: 8.361
  • Popularity: 694267

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/55225.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:11:22-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica": 

    • The anime was created by Gen Urobuchi, known for its dark and complex stories such as Fate/Zero and Psycho-Pass.
    • The character Kyubey has been inspired by an animal named Critist-nasty, which is known for having an extremely high metabolism and being able to survive without food for several days.
    • The opening song of the anime, "Connect", was sung by Claris, a duo of teenage singers who became famous in Japan for posting their songs on the internet.
    • The anime was a big hit in Japan and won several awards, including the animation award of the year at the Tokyo International Anime Fair in
    • The anime also generated a series of manga, light novels and mobile games, further expanding the universe of history.
    • The anime is known for subverting expectations of the magic girls genre, presenting a dark and emotionally intense story that challenges the conventions of the genre.
    • The anime was voiced in several languages, including English, Spanish, French and German, and was shown in several countries around the world.
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    Manga and Products from Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Madoka Kaname (Aoi Yuki) - A high school student who becomes a magic girl after making a contract with Kyubey.
    • HOMURA AKEMI (Chiwa Saito) - A magic girl who comes from the future and tries to prevent Madoka from becoming a magic girl.
    • Sayaka Miki (Eri Kitamura) - Madoka's friend who becomes a magic girl and fight for justice.
    • Mami Tomoe (Kaori Mizuhashi) - An experienced magic girl who becomes Madoka and Sayaka.
    • Kyubey (Emiri Kato) - A magical being who gives wishes in exchange for making girls in magic girls.

    Summary and events

    1. Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki find the mysterious Homura Akemi, who seems to know a lot about them.
    2. Homura tries to stop Madoka from becoming a magic girl, but she ends up making a contract with magic creature Kyubey.
    3. Sayaka also becomes a magic girl, but finds that her friend Kyosuke Kamijo can no longer play violin due to an injury.
    4. The magic girl Mami Tomoe joins the group, but is killed in a battle against a witch.
    5. Homura reveals that she is a time traveler and is trying to prevent Madoka from becoming a powerful witch in the future.
    6. Kyubey reveals that magic girls are actually transformed into witches when their magic power runs out.
    7. Sayaka turns into a witch after finding out that Kyosuke is in love with another girl.
    8. Madoka makes a contract with Kyubey to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch, but becomes an even more powerful witch.
    9. Homura travels in time again to try to prevent Madoka from becoming a witch, but ends up creating an infinite cycle of death and rebirth.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Mahou Shoujo Madoka★MagicaWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of Mahou Shoujo Madoka ★ Magic, Madoka Kaname sacrifices herself to become a divine entity capable of eliminating all witches before they can be born. This results in a new timeline when magic girls never existed and witches were never created. Homura Akemi, the only magic girl who remembers the previous timeline, becomes the only one to remember Madoka and continues to fight the forces of evil alone.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

    • Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation Portable)
    • Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation Vita)
    • Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation TV)
    • Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation Portable)
    • Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation Vita)
    • Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation TV)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

    • Movie: "Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings"
    • Movie: "Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal"
    • Movie: "Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 3: Rebellion"
    • OVA: "Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Concept Movie"
    • Special: "Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story"

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    魔法少女まどか★マギカ
    • 魔法 (mahou) - Magic
    • 少女 (shoujo) - girl
    • まどか (madoka) - own name
    • マギカ (magika) - magic
    The name of the anime "魔法少女 ★ ★" can be translated as "Magic Girl Madoka". "魔法少女" (Mahou Shoujo) is a Japanese term that refers to girls who have magical powers. "まどか" (Madoka) is the name of the protagonist of the story. "マギカ" (Magika) is an abbreviated form of "magic" in Japanese. The anime's name suggests that the story is a girl with magical powers named Madoka.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
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