Paola

Paola (PAOLA) is a witch that appears in the Madoka Magica franchise.

Her first appearence was in Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!. Material released with the Drama CD identified the witch as Paola Bona (PAOLA BONA).

Paola would reappear in the mobile game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record. The game clarifies that Paola is the name of the witch, while "Bona" (BONA) is the name of the familiar the witch rides on.

Witch Card

ゴムの魔女。その性質は、反発。海水浴場に姿を現しその結界内も無限に広がる海面。魔女自身は全く泳げないためよく浮く手下が必須。全身を弾ませた高速攻撃も出来るらしいが、結界内では溺れないよう手下にしがみつくことで精一杯。海水浴客の少ない季節は冬眠している。

Paola
Runes	PAOLA
Type	Rubber witch
Nature	Rebounding
Episodes	Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!, Magia Record

The witch of rubber. Her nature is rebounding. She appears at ocean bathing resorts, and the interior of her barrier is an endless expanse of ocean. The witch herself can’t swim at all, so it’s essential for her to have very buoyant minions. Apparently, she can also perform high-speed bodyslams by bouncing herself around, but she’s too busy clinging to her minions so she doesn’t drown in her own barrier. She hibernates during seasons when there aren’t many bathers visiting.

Minions

ゴムの魔女の手下。その役割は、浮力。アメンボのように海面を走り回ることが出来る。中心の穴から触れた者の上下を入れ替えるビーチボールを発射し、結界に迷い込んだ人間を溺れさせてしまう。体には空気が詰まっており、尖っている物は苦手。普段は浮き輪に擬態し海面を漂っている。

Bona
Runes	BONA
Type	Rubber witch's minion
Duty	Buoyancy
Episodes	Magia Record

Minions of the witch of rubber. Their role is buoyancy. These Minions can glide along the surface of water like pond skater bugs. The beach balls they fire are capable of turning whoever they hit upside down, and many lost humans who wander into their Labyrinth are drowned in this manner. As they are filled with air, they fear sharp objects. You can usually find Minions like this floating on the water, disguised as inflatable rings.

History

Drama CD 4

See Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!

Magia Record

First appearance is in The Ribbon at the Brink Where the Waves Break (NA: Beachside Bonds)

Trivia

Magia Record is the first instance of this witch being animated.
This witch's nature was "Entropic elasticity" in an appendix to the Drama CD. After that, its nature has been changed to "Rebounding" in the game Magia Record.