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|[[wikipedia:Burj Khalifa|Burj Khalifa]] | |[[wikipedia:Burj Khalifa|Burj Khalifa]] | ||
|[[:wikipedia:Dubai|Dubai]], United Arab Emirates | |[[:wikipedia:Dubai|Dubai]], United Arab Emirates | ||
|A similar-looking building in the OP. | |A similar-looking building appears in the OP for most episodes. | ||
|Opening sequence | |Opening sequence | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Mitakihara_Dubai.png|150px]] | |[[File:Mitakihara_Dubai.png|150px]] | ||
| | |The skyline | ||
|Dubai | |Dubai | ||
|Mitakihara's skyline. | |A shot of Mitakihara's skyline, when the school bell rings. | ||
|9:08 | |9:08 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:SWFC100.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:SWFC100.jpg|150px]] | ||
| | |[[:wikipedia:Shanghai World Financial Center|Shanghai World Financial Center]] (100th floor) | ||
|[[:wikipedia:Shanghai|Shanghai]] | |[[:wikipedia:Shanghai|Shanghai]], China | ||
|The | |The hallway in Madoka's school is very similar to the observation deck on the 100th floor of this building. | ||
|13:07 | |13:07 | ||
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|[[File:Ep1 eiffel tower.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:Ep1 eiffel tower.jpg|150px]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Eiffel Tower|Eiffel Tower]] | |[[Wikipedia:Eiffel Tower|Eiffel Tower]] | ||
|Paris | |[[:Wikipedia:Paris|Paris]], France | ||
| | |This is a part of [[Gertrud]]'s Labyrinth apparition sequence.<br>Note that several other buildings have a similar design, such as the [[:Wikipedia:Tokyo Tower|Tokyo Tower]] | ||
|19:30 | |19:30 | ||
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|[[wikipedia:UOB Plaza|UOB Plaza]] | |[[wikipedia:UOB Plaza|UOB Plaza]] | ||
|Singapore | |Singapore | ||
|One of the buildings featured in episode 2. | |One of the buildings featured in a background of episode 2. | ||
|16:03 | |16:03 | ||
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|Yokohama port area seen from [[:wikipedia:Yokohama Landmark Tower|Yokohama Landmark Tower]] | |Yokohama port area seen from [[:wikipedia:Yokohama Landmark Tower|Yokohama Landmark Tower]] | ||
|[[:wikipedia:Naka-ku, Yokohama|Naka-ku, Yokohama]] | |[[:wikipedia:Naka-ku, Yokohama|Naka-ku, Yokohama]] | ||
| | |Appears as Mitakihara in Episode 2 (upper) and 9 (lower). | ||
|16:32 | |16:32 | ||
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|The downside of [[Wikipedia:Tachikawa-Kita Station|Tachikawa-Kita Station]] of [[Wikipedia:Tama Toshi Monorail Line|Tama Monorail]] and Tachikawa [[Wikipedia:Takashimaya|Takashimaya]] | |The downside of [[Wikipedia:Tachikawa-Kita Station|Tachikawa-Kita Station]] of [[Wikipedia:Tama Toshi Monorail Line|Tama Monorail]] and Tachikawa [[Wikipedia:Takashimaya|Takashimaya]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Tachikawa|Tachikawa]], Tokyo | |[[Wikipedia:Tachikawa|Tachikawa]], Tokyo | ||
| | |Just before Madoka runs into Hitomi during the night, there are several shots of places, including this one. | ||
|15:11 | |15:11 | ||
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|rowspan="2"|[[wikipedia:Empire State Building|Empire State Building]] | |rowspan="2"|[[wikipedia:Empire State Building|Empire State Building]] | ||
|rowspan="2"|Manhattan, New York | |rowspan="2"|Manhattan, New York | ||
| | |rowspan="2"|Several shots of what is thought to be the Empire States Building without its spire.<br>Appears when Kyouko is spying on Sayaka with her magically-enhanced goggles. | ||
|rowspan="2"|9:53 | |rowspan="2"|9:53 | ||
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|[[File:City1297036251150.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:City1297036251150.jpg|150px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Taipei101.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:Taipei101.jpg|150px]] | ||
|[[wikipedia:Taipei 101|Taipei 101]] | |[[wikipedia:Taipei 101|Taipei 101]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Taipei|Taipei]], Taiwan | |[[Wikipedia:Taipei|Taipei]], Taiwan | ||
| | |This is a zoom of a part of the background just before Sayaka goes to her first witch hunt. | ||
|16:18 | |16:18 | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Commerzbank Tower|Commerzbank Tower]] | |[[wikipedia:Commerzbank Tower|Commerzbank Tower]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], Germany | |[[Wikipedia:Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], Germany | ||
| | |A shot of the city, just before we see Kyouko playing DDR, probably implying that the arcade hall is supposed to be nearby that area. | ||
|6:18 | |6:18 | ||
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|rowspan="3"|The [[Wikipedia:ja:群馬県庁舎|Gunma Prefectual Government Building]] (tallest), [[Wikipedia:ja:群馬県警察|Gunma Prefectual Police HQ]] (left) and Maebashikoen Park (nearside) | |rowspan="3"|The [[Wikipedia:ja:群馬県庁舎|Gunma Prefectual Government Building]] (tallest), [[Wikipedia:ja:群馬県警察|Gunma Prefectual Police HQ]] (left) and Maebashikoen Park (nearside) | ||
|rowspan="3"|[[Wikipedia:Maebashi|Maebashi]], Japan | |rowspan="3"|[[Wikipedia:Maebashi|Maebashi]], Japan | ||
| | |The screenshot is from the sequence when Kyouko brings Sayaka to her dad's church, probably implying that this area is on the way there. | ||
|rowspan="3"|7:01 | |rowspan="3"|7:01 | ||
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|[[Wikipedia:Burj Al Arab|Burj Al Arab]] | |[[Wikipedia:Burj Al Arab|Burj Al Arab]] | ||
|Dubai, UAE | |Dubai, UAE | ||
|Anime image is flipped | |This is a zoom from the frame shown during credits.<br>Anime image is flipped, and the reference in general is controversed. | ||
|2:58 | |2:58 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Ep8 bus stop.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:Ep8 bus stop.jpg|150px]] | ||
|A bus stop | |A typical bus stop | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Curitiba|Curitiba]], Brazil | |[[Wikipedia:Curitiba|Curitiba]], Brazil | ||
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|[[Wikipedia:Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower]] | |[[Wikipedia:Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Shinjuku, Tokyo|Shinjuku, Tokyo]] | |[[Wikipedia:Shinjuku, Tokyo|Shinjuku, Tokyo]] | ||
| | |Appears in a shot of the city just before Hitomi confesses to Kamijou | ||
|8:16 | |8:16 | ||
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|[[Wikipedia:Matsugaya Station|Matsugaya Station]] of [[Wikipedia:Tama Toshi Monorail Line|Tama Monorail]] | |[[Wikipedia:Matsugaya Station|Matsugaya Station]] of [[Wikipedia:Tama Toshi Monorail Line|Tama Monorail]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Hachiōji|Hachioji, Tokyo]] | |[[Wikipedia:Hachiōji|Hachioji, Tokyo]] | ||
| | |This is one frame from a series of shots of Sayaka's neighborhood. The other shots may reference "something" too, but no source has been found so far. | ||
|8:50 | |8:50 | ||
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|[[File:Ep10 Arc de triomphe.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:Ep10 Arc de triomphe.jpg|150px]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Arc de Triomphe|Arc de Triomphe]] | |[[Wikipedia:Arc de Triomphe|Arc de Triomphe]] | ||
|Paris | |Paris, France | ||
|Isadel's barrier has various references to Paris monuments, amongst which is possibly a distorted version of | |Isadel's barrier has various references to Paris monuments, amongst which is possibly a distorted version of the Arc de Triomphe. | ||
|4:14 | |4:14 | ||
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Revision as of 18:30, 26 May 2011
Mitakihara Town (見滝原町 Mitakihara-chō) is a provincial city where the story takes place. It was not until recently that development began in the town. Much modern architecture has been constructed since.
Also Mitakihara City (見滝原市 Mitakihara-shi) is mentioned in the story. Mitakihara Town may be one of districts in Mitakihara City. (Many cities in Japan has the district of same name in itself)
Pictures of the Town
Architecture in the Anime versus Real-Life Architecture
Episode 1
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
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Burj Khalifa | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | A similar-looking building appears in the OP for most episodes. | Opening sequence | |
The skyline | Dubai | A shot of Mitakihara's skyline, when the school bell rings. | 9:08 | |
Shanghai World Financial Center (100th floor) | Shanghai, China | The hallway in Madoka's school is very similar to the observation deck on the 100th floor of this building. | 13:07 | |
Weltstadthaus | Cologne, Germany. | The shopping mall Madoka and Sayaka go to after school | 14:51 | |
Helix Bridge | Singapore | The bridge in/nearby the shopping mall | 14:53 | |
Eiffel Tower | Paris, France | This is a part of Gertrud's Labyrinth apparition sequence. Note that several other buildings have a similar design, such as the Tokyo Tower |
19:30 |
Episode 2
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
UOB Plaza | Singapore | One of the buildings featured in a background of episode 2. | 16:03 | |
Yokohama port area seen from Yokohama Landmark Tower | Naka-ku, Yokohama | Appears as Mitakihara in Episode 2 (upper) and 9 (lower). | 16:32 |
Episode 4
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
The downside of Tachikawa-Kita Station of Tama Monorail and Tachikawa Takashimaya | Tachikawa, Tokyo | Just before Madoka runs into Hitomi during the night, there are several shots of places, including this one. | 15:11 |
Episode 5
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Iwabuchi Sluice Gate | Arakawa‐Sumida Rivers junction in Kita, Tokyo | |||
Empire State Building | Manhattan, New York | Several shots of what is thought to be the Empire States Building without its spire. Appears when Kyouko is spying on Sayaka with her magically-enhanced goggles. |
9:53 | |
Taipei 101 | Taipei, Taiwan | This is a zoom of a part of the background just before Sayaka goes to her first witch hunt. | 16:18 |
Episode 6
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt, Germany | A shot of the city, just before we see Kyouko playing DDR, probably implying that the arcade hall is supposed to be nearby that area. | 6:18 |
Episode 7
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Gunma Prefectual Government Building (tallest), Gunma Prefectual Police HQ (left) and Maebashikoen Park (nearside) | Maebashi, Japan | The screenshot is from the sequence when Kyouko brings Sayaka to her dad's church, probably implying that this area is on the way there. | 7:01 | |
The full photo for better comparison. Courtesy of 2ch anon, who went outside to take that perfect picture. | ||||
The full screenshot for comparison. |
Episode 8
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Burj Al Arab | Dubai, UAE | This is a zoom from the frame shown during credits. Anime image is flipped, and the reference in general is controversed. |
2:58 | |
A typical bus stop | Curitiba, Brazil | 3:08 | ||
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower | Shinjuku, Tokyo | Appears in a shot of the city just before Hitomi confesses to Kamijou | 8:16 | |
Matsugaya Station of Tama Monorail | Hachioji, Tokyo | This is one frame from a series of shots of Sayaka's neighborhood. The other shots may reference "something" too, but no source has been found so far. | 8:50 |
Episode 10
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
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Arc de Triomphe | Paris, France | Isadel's barrier has various references to Paris monuments, amongst which is possibly a distorted version of the Arc de Triomphe. | 4:14 |
Episode 12
Visual comparison | Real building | Real address | Explanation | First appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sogakudo Concert Hall | Taito, Tokyo. | Kamijou played his violine in it. |