Glossary: Difference between revisions
Randomanon (talk | contribs) |
m (→Puella Magi: it's kind of hard how to word it; the existence of Jubey makes it clear that there are more Incubators, but we shouldn't use the word "Incubator" or mention Jubey to not spoil...) |
||
Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
{{Glossary | {{Glossary | ||
|term = {{Nihongo|Puella Magi|魔法少女|Mahō shōjo|lit. Magical Girl. Plural: ''Puellae Magi''}} | |term = {{Nihongo|Puella Magi|魔法少女|Mahō shōjo|lit. Magical Girl. Plural: ''Puellae Magi''}} | ||
|description = Girls who have formed a contract with [[Kyubey]], and in exchange gained the power of magic. Beings charged with the task of combating [[Witch]]es. | |description = Girls who have formed a contract with a ''Messenger of Magic'' (the only one seen in the anime is [[Kyubey]]), and in exchange gained the power of magic. Beings charged with the task of combating [[Witch]]es. | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|image_desc = | |image_desc = |
Revision as of 18:26, 17 May 2011
Barrier
|
In the anime, these locations are designed and animated by Gekidan Inu Curry in a style vastly different from that of the rest of the series in order to reinforce the otherworldly aspect. Inside and outside of the anime they are sometimes referred to as Mazes (迷路 Meiro).
Familiar
|
Grief Seed
For more information, see: Speculah:Grief Seeds.
Puella Magi
Soul Gem
Episode 6 reveals that Soul Gems contain the magical girl's soul, while the body is merely a husk that is controlled by the Gem.
Episode 8 reveals if the Soul Gem is not cleansed in time and reaches a certain point it will become a Grief Seed and birth a new witch.
Walpurgis Night
|
For more information, see: Speculah:Walpurgis Night
Witch
|
Episode 8 reveals that Witches are in fact the "grown" forms of Puella Magi, as 魔女, Majo, are evolved forms of 魔法少女, Mahou Shoujo.