Devil Homura
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Please refrain from reading if you are not yet familiar with all the latest media released.| Devil Homura | |
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| Japanese Name | 悪魔ほむら (Akuma Homura) |
| Character Designer Primary Artist |
Ume Aoki |
| Voiced by | Japanese: Chiwa Saitou English: Cristina Vee Italian: Emanuela Damasio Spanish: Ariadna Jiménez |
- For her full bio, see Homura Akemi.
Devil Homura (悪魔ほむら Akuma Homura) is the form Homura Akemi takes after she seperates Madoka and Ultimate Madoka, and then absorbing Ultimate Madoka in Rebellion.
General Info
| Physical Features | |
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| Age | Timeless (estimated) |
| Eye colour | Magenta |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Magic | |
| Soul Gem | Salamander earring on her left ear. |
| Weapon | Dark Orb |
| Witch Form | Homulilly |
| Powers and Abilities | Unknown |
| Wish | “I wish... I can meet Ms. Kaname all over again. But this time, instead of her protecting me, I want to be strong enough to protect her!” In Wraith Arc: “Those are my feelings towards Madoka! That's why, once more, lend me power! Not as the shield that protects Madoka but as the power that smites anyone who threatens her!” |
| Other | |
| Japanese pronoun | watashi (私) |
| Known relatives | Unnamed mother (In Mitakihara Anti-Materials) |
| Origins | Mitakihara City |
| School | Attended a Christian/Catholic school in Tokyo before transferring to Mitakihara Middle School. |
Design
Devil Homura's design is comparable to that of Ultimate Madoka. However, Devil Homura is mainly black and purple while Ultimate Madoka is white and pink. In Rebellion, Homura calls herself the devil when comparing herself to Madoka. This can be seen in her design, as well. Devil Homura wears a long, black tattered dress that opens up in the front, just below her waist, and comes up her chest. The sides of this dress are cut out, and the top has a "tear" which most likely represents a broken heart. Devil Homura wears long, black gloves and has a fluffy choker around her neck. Out of her back sprouts wings that represent those of a fallen angel, further representing the devil. She has long, black hair and has a deep red bow tied over her head. Lastly, Devil Homura wears long, purple stockings with a diamond design and formal black shoes that open up near the base of the foot.
History
In Rebellion
Devil Homura makes her first appearance in Rebellion, where she splits Ultimate Madoka in two and absorbs The Law of Cycles. She created a new world where Madoka can live happily, even if it meant denying Madoka's wish.
Her transformation starts part way through the movie when Madoka tells Homura that she would never want to be alone after she asks her how she would feel if she became a god who was separate from everyone. After this, she resolves to save Madoka from her loneliness.
This is also the time she discovers the truth about the fake Mitakihara and transforms into Homulilly, which also shows the lizard, that is the symbol of Devil Homura, during her transformation. After the Holy Quintet saves her and reverts her back from Homulilly, Ultimate Madoka prepares to save her. However, before she can be saved, Homura forcefully grabs on to Madoka and tears away the part of her that is the Law of Cycles, absorbing it and making herself into a god in Madoka's place, leaving her as a normal human with some memory of the past.
From there, she creates a new world. Not much is known about the new world, but Homulilly's Familiars are shown to exist and, presumably, no one except for Homura and Sayaka remember the old world. She prevents Madoka from remembering the past and accepts her role as a "devil", saying that she would gladly reject a god if it meant saving her friend.
In a post-credits scene, Homura is shown torturing Kyubey.
In Magia Record
For more information, see Devil Homura in Magia Record and Devil Homura-chan.
Devil Homura was released in Magia Record as Devil Homura-chan, an April Fools unit.
"A devilish Homura-chan who suddenly appeared in the MagiRepo world. She is faithful to her desires and loves demonic high-calorie foods. Although she calls herself a devil, she has a compassionate heart and is surprisingly good at taking care of others. She is a complete stranger to the Devil Homura from the movie, except for their similarities in appearance."
For the Magia Record sixth anniversary, Devil Homura was released as an actual unit.
"An existence that disturbs providence and lays waste to this world. She has stolen a fragment of the "Law of Cycles" and thus calls herself a "Devil". While forcing the Incubators to cooperate with her, she's more than willing to turn against the magical girls she was once involved with."
In the Concept Movie
In the Concept movie, Homura and Madoka have a speech about what "God" does not have.
Madoka & Homura: Do you know what happiness is?
Madoka: It's bright May sunshine.
Homura: It's the warmth of family.
Madoka: It's fried eggs for breakfast.
Madoka & Homura: But there's nothing like that in Heaven.
Madoka & Homura: Do you know what happiness is?
Homura: It's having your name called by someone.
Madoka: It's calling someone's name.
Homura: It's when someone is thinking of you.
Madoka & Homura: But God alone cannot have any of this.
Homura: A lizard girl took pity on God…
Madoka: …so the lizard girl tore God in two, and kidnapped one of her halves to Earth from Heaven.
Homura: That radiance was so kind as to be cruel. Meeting it in the darkness... was far too dazzling.
For the full transcript, see here.
The final lines of the speech in the Concept movie reiterate Devil Homura's reasons for splitting Madoka. She took pity on Madoka. She was sad for her and ultimately decided to end her endless suffering. Even if it meant becoming the devil, Homura would give anything for Madoka.
In Walpurgisnacht: Rising
Trivia
- In Rebellion, Homura implies Ultimate Madoka to be a goddess. Therefore, she says, the one cast away from her light must be the devil.
- Additionally, her final transformation into Homulilly has heavy symbolism in the way of lizards or salamanders. Lizards have been associated with the devil in many works of literature. Salamanders have been mythologically linked to fire, see below.
- In the Concept movie, Devil Homura is referred to as "The Lizard Girl".
- Homura previously attended a Christian/Catholic school before transferring to Mitakihara Middle School. This means she would at least have some knowledge of the story of the devil.
- Additionally, her final transformation into Homulilly has heavy symbolism in the way of lizards or salamanders. Lizards have been associated with the devil in many works of literature. Salamanders have been mythologically linked to fire, see below.
Gallery
See Gallery:Devil Homura.