Madoka Magica Grief Seeds

A list of Grief Seeds from Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Gertrud's Grief Seed

The Grief Seed that Mami obtained from Gertrud. Appears in episode 2.

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  Gertrud's Grief Seed
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  In the original manga
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  In the reprint manga
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  In Madoka Magica Portable
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  Grief Seed pin

• Top emblem: Butterfly
• Bottom emblem: Rose
• Battles: Mami
• Possession: Kyubey (presumed)
• Used by/on: Mami

Charlotte's Grief Seed

The Grief Seed found embedded in a hospital wall. Appears in episode 3.

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  Charlotte's grief seed on the hospital wall
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  The seed glows as it begins to activate
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  A close-up of the seed's emblem just before Charlotte appears
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  In the original manga
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  In the reprint manga
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  In Madoka Magica Portable
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  Grief Seed pin
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  Bandai Grief Seed character strap

• Top emblem:

Strawberry (anime)

Heart (manga)

• Bottom emblem:

Charlotte's head/Wrapped Candy (anime)

Unknown (manga)

• Battles: Mami, Homura
• Possession: Homura
• Used by/on: Unknown (presumed to be Homura)

H.N. Elly's Grief Seed

Though it was meant to appear in episode 4, it was not present originally and had to be added to later reruns. Its first proper appearance was in episode 6.

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  Elly's grief seed as seen in the AT-X rebroadcast
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  An image theorizing that the mysterious grief seed that appeared in episode 6 was Elly's, later proven correct.
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  In Magia Record Episode 14
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  In the original manga
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  In the reprint manga
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  In Madoka Magica Portable
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  Grief Seed pin

• Top emblem: Wing
• Bottom emblem:

Monitor (anime)

Square pattern (manga)

• Battles: Sayaka
• Possession:Kyubey
• Used by/on: Sayaka

Elsa Maria's Grief Seed

After defeating Elsa Maria, Sayaka gives this Grief Seed to Kyoko as repayment for her assistance

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  In the original manga
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  In the reprint manga
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  In Madoka Magica Portable
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  Grief Seed pin

• Top emblem:

Crown (anime)

Unknown (manga)

• Bottom emblem:

Blank circle (anime)

Unknown (manga)

• Battles: Sayaka, Kyoko
• Possession: Kyoko
• Used by/on: Kyoko (presumed)

The Witch of the Netherlands's Grief Seed

The Grief Seed Homura gives to Sayaka, in episode 8, who refused it. According to this design document, it belongs to the "witch of the Netherlands (オランダの魔女)"

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  The grief seed Homura gives to Sayaka
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  Grief Seed pin

• Top emblem: Tulip
• Bottom emblem: Windmill
• Battles: Homura (presumed)
• Possession: Homura
• Used by/on: none (presumed)

Oktavia von Seckendorff's Grief Seed

Sayaka's Grief Seed, immediately after exploding. It's fully revealed in episode 10, in timeline 3.

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  Sayaka's soul gem transforming into a grief seed
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  Speculation about its appearence in episode 10, later confirmed to be hers.
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  In the original manga
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  In the reprint manga
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  In The Different Story
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  In Madoka Magica Portable
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  Grief Seed pin
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  Bandai Grief Seed character strap

• Top emblem: Music note
• Bottom emblem: Music note
• Battles:

Kyoko (final timeline)

Homura, Madoka, Mami & Kyoko (timeline 3)

Kyoko (The Different Story)

• Possession:

None (final timeline)

Madoka (timeline 3)

Kyoko (The Different Story)

• Used by/on:

None (presumed) (final timeline)

Homura (timeline 3)

Unknown (The Different Story)

Kriemhild Gretchen's Grief Seed

Madoka's Grief Seed, appears in episode 10, in timeline 2.

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  In the original manga
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  In the reprint manga
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  Grief Seed pin

• Top emblem: Teardrop with ribbons
• Bottom emblem: Comet
• Battles: none
• Possession: none
• Used by/on: none

Homulilly's Grief Seed

First shown in Kyubey's speech in episode 11, about how Homura would drown in despair, if she ever lost hope. Later fully shown in Madoka Magica Portable's promotional background and merchandise.

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  In Madoka Magica Portable
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• Top emblem: Diamond with triangle-shaped holes
• Bottom emblem: Hourglass
• Battles: none
• Possession: none
• Used by/on: none

Grief Cubes

"Grief Seeds" in cubic form taken from the Wraiths, shown in episode 12.

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• Emblems: none
• Battles: Homura, Kyoko, Mami, Sayaka
• Possession: Homura
• Used by/on: Homura

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable

Albertine's Grief Seed

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• Top emblem: Star
• Bottom emblem: Flower
• Battles: Varies
• Possession: Varies
• Used by: Varies

Gisela's Grief Seed

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• Top emblem: Handlebars
• Bottom emblem: Grille
• Battles: Mami or Kyoko
• Possession: Mami or Kyoko
• Used by/on: Varies

Izabel's Grief Seed

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• Top emblem: Trophy
• Bottom emblem: Archway
• Battles: Mami & Madoka or Kyoko & Sayaka
• Possession: Mami & Madoka or Kyoko & Sayaka
• Used by/on: Varies

Patricia's Grief Seed

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  In Magia Record Episode 14

• Top emblem: Cherry blossom
• Bottom emblem: Spider eyes
• Battles: Mami, Madoka & Homura
• Possession: Mami, Madoka & Homura
• Used by: Varies

Candeloro's Grief Seed

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• Top emblem: Flower
• Bottom emblem: Flower
• Battles: Madoka & Homura
• Possession: Madoka & Homura
• Used by: Varies

Ophelia's Grief Seed

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  In Mami's Heart-Pounding Tiro Finale

• Top emblem: Eye
• Bottom emblem: Eye
• Battles: Homura
• Possession: Homura
• Used by: Varies

Walpurgisnacht's Grief Seed

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• Top emblem: Gear
• Bottom emblem: Gear
• Battles: Varies
• Possession: Varies
• Used by: Varies

The Different Story

Unnamed Witch's Grief Seed 1

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• Top emblem: Cresent Moon (possibly)
• Bottom emblem: Star (possibly)
• Battles: Unnamed magical girl sisters and Mami
• Possession: Unnamed magical girl sisters
• Used by/on: Unnamed magical girl sisters

Bovine Witch's Grief Seed

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• Top emblem: Axe head
• Bottom emblem: Two circles, an 8 shaped symbol
• Battles: Kyoko and Mami
• Possession: Unknown
• Used by/on: Unknown

Unknown Witch's Grief Seed 1

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• Top emblem: Star
• Bottom emblem: Triangles
• Battles: Unknown
• Possession: Unknown
• Used by/on: Unknown

Unknown Witch's Grief Seed 2

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• Top emblem: Spiral
• Bottom emblem: Circle surrounded by spirals
• Battles: Unknown
• Possession: Unknown
• Used by/on: Unknown

Unnamed Witch's Grief Seed 2

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• Top emblem: Unknown (diamond shape)
• Bottom emblem: Unknown (curled shape)
• Battles: Unknown
• Possession: Unknown
• Used by/on: Unknown

Unnamed Witch's Grief Seed 3

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• Top emblem: Unknown (star shape)
• Bottom emblem: Spiral
• Battles: Unknown
• Possession: Unknown
• Used by/on: Unknown

Unknown Witch's Grief Seed 3

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• Top emblem: Star
• Bottom emblem: Star
• Battles: Kyoko
• Possession: Kyoko
• Used by/on: Kyoko

SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Unknown Witch's Grief Seed 4

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• Top emblem:
• Bottom emblem:
• Battles:
• Possession:
• Used by/on:

Gallery

Official art

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  Panel shown at the 10th Anniversary Exhibition, showing the back of several grief seeds.
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Merchandise

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  Gertrud's Grief Seed phone strap
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  Oktavia, Charlotte, Elly and Elsa Maria's Grief Seeds phone straps
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  The witch of the Netherlands, Kriemhild Gretchen and Homulilly's Grief Seeds phone straps
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  Movic Witch Collection, Gertrud Grief Seed
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  Movic Grief Seed Collection: Kriemhild Gretchen, Gertrud, Charlotte, Elly, Izabel, Patricia, Walpurgisnacht, Candeloro
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  Albertine, Gisela, Elsa Maria, Oktavia, Ophelia, Homulilly
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  Bandai Grief Seed set: Gertrud, Kriemhild Gretchen, Oktavia, Homulilly
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  Madoka Figma with Gertrud Grief Seed
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  Ichiban Kuji Madoka Magica pins: Witch of the Netherlands, Kriemhild Gretchen, Charlotte, Oktavia, H.N. Elly