Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Category: | TV Series |
Adult: | No |
Native: | 魔法少女まどか★マギカ PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA |
Romaji: | Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica |
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Runtime: | 25 minutes |
Aired: | Jan 7, 2011 [14 years 3 weeks ago] |
Ended: | Apr 22, 2011 [13 years 9 months ago] |
Language: | Japanese |
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Links: | ANIDB |
Having a loving family, close friends, experiencing times of joy and times of sadness. These are the things that make up an ordinary life. Kaname Madoka is a normal 2nd year middle-schoolgirl who lives such an ordinary life. Until, that is, a strange encounter occurs. She does not know if this encounter is coincidence, or the vagaries of fate, but two things are certain... This is the moment when her destiny changes... This is the start of a new magical girl story! ~ translated and adapted from the official site by Cranston Note: Won the Television Award at the 16th Animation Kobe Awards (2011), 12 NewType Anime Awards, including Best Anime Series, Director, Screenplay, and Design, and the Grand Prize in the animation category at the 15th Japan Media Arts Festival.
Episode 1: As If I Met Her in My Dream...
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-01-07
She has a loving family and best friends. She laughs and cries from time to time. Madoka Kaname - an eighth grader who lives such a peaceful life. One night, she has a strange dream. It was supposed to be an usual routine day, but the arrival of Homura Akemi - a transfer student who came to Madoka's class, changed that.
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Episode 2: That Would Be Really Nice
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-01-14
While rescuing Kyubey from being attacked by Homura, Madoka and Sayaka lose their way in a mysterious space. They find themselves in a desperate situation and are rescued by Mami Tomoe, a magical girl. Afterward, Mami invites them to her room.
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Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid Anymore
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-01-21
Madoka and Sayaka are getting used to Mami's witch hunting trial run. Yet their wishes remain undecided. Mami reveals her past to the anxious two girls. Sayaka asks, "Does my wish have to be for myself?"
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Episode 4: There Are Miracles and Magic
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-01-28
The day after the fierce battle between Mami and the witch was a normal peaceful day. After what they witnessed, Madoka and Sayaka fully realize the demands of being involved in the magical world, and give up becoming on magical girls.
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Episode 5: There's No Way I Would Regret It
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-02-04
As a magical girl, Sayaka rescues Madoka and Hitomi from a witch. Now that her wish has come true by signing Kyubey's contract, her mind is clear and she doesn't seem to regret becoming a magical girl.
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Episode 6: This Just Isn't Right
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-02-11
Homura appears suddenly on Sayaka and Kyoko's battlefield. She intervenes and knocks Sayaka unconscious with a single blow. After seeing this, Kyoko is on her guard against Homura, and leaves, putting an end to the battle.
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Episode 7: Can I Face My True Feelings?
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-02-18
Sayaka discovers the truth about her own body as a magical girl. She wavers between the wish that came true by accepting the destiny to fight and the high price she paid for it. Sayaka is in low spirits at home when Kyoko Sakura shows up.
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Episode 8: I'm Such a Fool
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-02-25
Despite her own injury, Sayaka keeps shredding the witch in front of her. Thanks to healing magic, she wins without a scratch at the end. But she seems extremely exhausted.
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Episode 9: I Can't Forgive That Kind of Thing
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-03-04
Sayaka's Soul Gem turns into a jet-black grief seed, which hatches and a new witch emerges. Carrying Sayaka's body, Kyoko focuses on defending against the approaching witch's attacks. Homura cuts into the witch's labyrinth and leads Kyoko to escape.
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Episode 10: I Can't Depend on Anyone Anymore
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-03-11
A scene depicting a female transfer student. The timid girl is so nervous and meek. She introduces herself shyly while feeling the eyes of all the students in the class. At recess, other girls gather around her and ask questions curiously.
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Episode 11: The Final Sign Left
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-04-22
Sayaka's funeral was held in the rain. Madoka returns home with vacant eyes. She barely says anything to Junko who met her at the front door, and goes into her room. Kyubey appears in front of Madoka, who is lost in her grief, alone.
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Episode 12: My Best Friend
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2011-04-22
Homura challenges Walpurgisnacht alone and is seriously wounded. She despairs because she can't win no matter how many times she tries. Her actions are making Madoka suffer even more, and she becomes despondent. Her Soul Gem begins to turn black.
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