Puella Magi Madoka Magica
2011 • Aniplex
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2011
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Aniplex · Shaft · Mainichi Broadcasting System · Movic
- Genres
- Action · Drama · Fantasy · Mahou Shoujo
One night, 14-year-old Madoka Kaname has a terrible nightmare - against the backdrop of a devastated city, she witnesses a girl fight a losing battle against a dreadful being lingering above, while a cat-like magical creature tells Madoka the only way to change such tragic outcome is for her to make a contract with him and become a magical girl.
The next day, the teen's dream seemingly becomes reality as the girl she saw in her dream - Homura - arrives at Mitakihara Middle School as a transfer student, mysteriously warning Madoka to stay just the way she is; but when later on she and her best friend Sayaka encounter the same cat-like magical creature from her dream - who introduces himself as Kyubey - the pair discovers that magical girls are real, and what's more, they can choose to become one. All they must do is sign a contract with Kyubey and agree to take on the duty to fight abstract beings called 'witches' that spread despair to the human world, and in return, each one of them will be granted any single wish they desire. However, as Homura's omen suggests, there might be far more to becoming a magical girl than Madoka and Sayaka realize...
Notes:
- Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the broadcasts of episodes 11 and 12 were delayed and were later aired as a double feature on April 21, 2011.
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica was produced by Aniplex and animation studio Shaft, debuting as a television series in early 2011. Conceived by the creative collective Magica Quartet, the series was designed to subvert the established tropes of the magical girl genre. By introducing existential dread, dark narrative turns, and psychological complexity into a traditionally lighthearted format, the creators sought to deconstruct the genre's optimism and replace it with a more grounded, often harrowing exploration of altruism and its costs.
The series is noted for its distinctive visual identity, shaped by director Akiyuki Shinbo and production designer Gekidan Inu Curry. The art direction blends minimalist character designs with surreal, collage-like sequences for the 'witch' labyrinths, creating a striking contrast that emphasizes the characters' internal instability. Upon release, the series received widespread critical acclaim for its screenplay by Gen Urobuchi and its willingness to challenge audience expectations, ultimately becoming a seminal work in modern anime history.
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