This page gathers a collection of magazine articles regarding the franchise. Please note depending on the chronology of its publication, there may be spoilers.
Note : Starting from November 23, 2011, the latest major changes to these pages can be tracked here .
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Contents
1 Prior to Airing 2 2011 (During Airing) 3 2011 (After Airing) 4 2012
4.1 December, 2012 4.2 November, 2012 4.3 October, 2012 4.4 September, 2012 4.5 August, 2012 4.6 July, 2012 4.7 June, 2012 4.8 May, 2012 4.9 April, 2012 4.10 March, 2012 4.11 February, 2012 4.12 January, 2012
5 2013
5.1 December, 2013 5.2 November, 2013 5.3 October, 2013 5.4 September, 2013 5.5 August, 2013 5.6 July, 2013 5.7 April, 2013 5.8 March, 2013 5.9 February, 2013 5.10 January, 2013
6 2014 7 2015 8 2017 9 See Also
Prior to Airing October, 2010 Cover Title Release date Illustration Megami Magazine 2010-12 October 30, 2010 1 page: (fully translated)
Interview with producer Atsuhiro Iwakami regarding the staff, and production in general.
Initial introduction to the series.
November, 2010 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2010-12 November 10, 2010 2 pages: (main content translated)
Interview with director Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi regarding script and visual description Megami Magazine 2011-01 November 30, 2010 Main 4 characters in their Magical Girl uniform 2 pages: (fully translated)
Interview with Ume Aoki regarding the character design.
Character designs introduction.
December, 2010 Cover Title Release date Illustration Animage 2011-01 December 10, 2010 Main 4 characters "How about becoming Magical Girl?" 2 pages: (fully translated)
Akiyuki Shinbo Question & Answers.
Introduction to the series. Animedia 2011-01 December 10, 2010 Main 4 characters with Homura looking this way 2 pages:
Introduction to the series. NewType 2011-01 December 10, 2010 Homura & Madoka "More suspicious than high-schooler" 2 pages:
Comments from Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Atsuhiro Iwakami, Yukihiro Miyamoto.
Introduction to the series Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-02 December 24, 2010 1 page: (translated)
Manga project announcement. Dengeki G's Magazine 2011-02 December 27, 2010 Homura & Madoka "Dokidoki Mahou Time♥" 1 page:
Introduction to the series. Megami Magazine 2011-02 December 30, 2010 Madoka in magical girl uniform sitting on orange (cover) 6 pages: (brief summaries and a few excerpts translated)
Comments from 39 staffs.
Ume Aoki illustration.
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo.
2011 (During Airing) January 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Otona Anime Vol.19 January 8, 2011 5 pages: (interview translated)
SHAFT Special Coverage
Interview with Gen Urobuchi & Ume Aoki Animedia 2011-02 January 10, 2011 Main 4 characters (Kishida Takahiro's art in water painting-style) 2 pages: (brief summary of Iwakami's comments translated)
Comments from Atsuhiro Iwakami.
Introduction to the series. Animage 2011-02 January 10, 2011 Main 4 characters "Friendship Story☆is Our Trump Card" 2 pages: (brief summary of Urobuchi's comments translated)
Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Introduction to the series. NewType 2011-02 January 10, 2011 Madoka, Homura and Mami "Magical Girl has Begun" 4 pages:
Introduction to the series. Megami Magazine 2011-03 January 30, 2011 Main 4 characters in swimsuit with Sayaka holding beach ball (pinup) 5 pages: (excerpts from Gen Urobuchi's interview translated)
Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Episode 3 introduction. NyanType 2011-03 January 30, 2011 Madoka and Mami in swimsuit (poster) 4 pages: (brief excerpts from Kyoko's introduction and Urobuchi's interview translated)
Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Kyoko Sakura character introduction.
Madoka☆Majika? (まどか☆マジカ？ , Madoka☆Is That True? ) column.
February 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Animage 2011-03 February 10, 2011 Homura and Madoka with Valentine Day's chocolate 2 pages: (part of comments translated)
Comment from Chiwa Saitou. Animedia 2011-03 February 10, 2011 2 pages:
Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Episode 1-5 introduction. NewType 2011-03 February 10, 2011 Madoka & Homura / Kyoko vs. Sayaka 6 pages: (portions of all interviews translated)
Interview with Chiwa Saitou and Aoi Yuuki.
Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto.
Comment from Gekidan Inu Curry. Megami Magazine 2011-04 February 27, 2011 Homura in black dress with Amy (cover) 10 pages: (Miyamato and Inu Curry interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma fully translated)
Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto.
Interview with Gekidan Inu Curry.
Interview with Gen Urobuchi and Hanokage.
Ume Aoki's special 4koma.
Official novel (2 pages). NyanType 2011-04 February 27, 2011 Homura and Madoka in party dress (cover) 7 pages: (brief excerpt translated)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo & Gen Urobuchi and Ume Aoki.
Handwritten comments from Akiyuki Shinbo & Gen Urobuchi and Ume Aoki.
March 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Animedia 2011-04 March 10, 2011 Same one as Animedia 2011-02 but only Homura is present 4 pages: (brief comment from Chiwa Saito translated)
Interview with Chiwa Saitou ("Please watch episode 10 and you will see everything like a whole new series").
Comment from Atsuhiro Iwakami. Animage 2011-04 March 10, 2011 3 pages:
Interview with Aoi Yuuki
Episode 6-8 introduction
Madoka bentō. NewType 2011-04 March 10, 2011 Two Madoka in school uniform and Magical Girl Uniform "The Last Wish" 4 pages:
Comment from Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki.
Comment from Emiri Katou.
Episode 6-9 introduction. Kikan S 2011-4 Winter, Volume 33 March 15, 2011 6 pages: (Excerpt on Shinbo's interview translated)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo.
Several opening keyframe drawings.
Several pages from storyboards. Febri Vol.5 March 28, 2011 20 pages: (Portion of Urobuchi's interview translated)
Gen Urobuchi Special Coverage.
Interview with Gen Urobuchi, Tatsuya Takahashi (Leaf/Aquaplus), Kisai Takayama (Kimikiss/Amagami). NyanType 2011-05 March 30, 2011 Everyone's sleepover (poster) 2 pages: (Seiyuu Q&A translated)
Megami Magazine 2011-05 March 30, 2011 Megane Homura, Madoka, Sayaka and Mami at the beach (pinup) Special Booklet (14 pages): (a few sentences translated)
LisAni! Vol.4.1 March 31, 2011 4+ pages:
Interview with ClariS, Kalafina and Yuki Kajiura. @2.5 62483-81 March 31, 2011 8 pages:
Interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami.
April 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Otona Anime Vol.20 April 9, 2011 Madoka from Key Visual No.2 (cover) 34 pages: (9 excerpts translated)
Episodes 1-10 analysis.
Interviews with Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Gekidan Inu Curry and Yuki Kajiura. NewType 2011-05 April 10, 2011 Megane Homura and Madoka (B2 poster) 1 page (back of B2 poster): (5 excerpts from interview translated)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
Cast comments.
Episodes 1-10 analysis. Animedia 2011-05 April 10, 2011 3 pages:
Episode 10 introduction.
Aoi Yuki (Madoka)'s and Chiwa Saito (Homura) Seiyuu Data Files (translated).
Translated Data Files for Eri Kitamura (Sayaka), Ai Nonaka (Kyoko), Kato Emiri (Kyubey), Shintani Ryoko (Hitomi) and Goto Yuuko (Junko) from different Animedia issues. Animage 2011-05 April 10, 2011 Madoka in Magical Girl uniform and Megane Homura. 4 pages: (4 excerpts translated)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
Episodes 1-10 introduction. B.L.T. 2011-06 April 23, 2011 Madoka cover (Gamers) At least four pages on characters. LisAni! Vol.5 April 25, 2011 Homura and Madoka in Magical Girl uniform (cover) ? pages:
Interview with Yuki Kajiura.
Interview with ClariS. Megastore 2011-06 April 30, 2011 ? pages: (Brief excerpt translated)
Interview with Gen Urobuchi. Megami Magazine 2011-06 April 30, 2011 Key Visual No.2 (poster) 3 pages: (Iwakami comment translated)
Episode 12 introduction (2 pages).
Interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami (1 page).
2011 (After Airing) May 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2011-06 May 10, 2011 Homura with Kyubey sitting on her shoulder 4 pages:
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
Cast comments. Animage 2011-06 May 10, 2011 4 pages:
Interview with Chiwa Saitou and Aoi Yuuki. Animedia 2011-06 May 10, 2011 Goddess Madoka (poster) 1 page (back of poster): (4 excerpts and recording report translated)
Interview with Gen Urobuchi. 2 pages (newsprint page)
Final episode recording report. Cyzo 2011-06 May 18, 2011 2 pages:
SKE48 cosplaying as Madoka Magica character. CUT 2011-06 May 19, 2011 ? pages: (two excerpts translated)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo? Febri Vol.6 May 25, 2011 8 pages:
Gen Urobuchi as a guest in Akiyuki Shinbo's Shinbogatari column. S-F Magazine 2011-07 May 25, 2011 ? pages:
Little bit of reference and series introduction. Weekly Playboy 2011-06/13 May 30, 2011 ? pages:
Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Gen Urobuchi's gravure photograph NyanType 2011-07 May 30, 2011 1 page:
Introduction in Nyan DISC corner. Megami Magazine 2011-07 May 30, 2011 Mami in swimsuit (B2 poster front) Special booklet (16 pages): (10 long excerpts translated)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
Interview with all casts.
Episodes 11-12 analysis.
June 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Tokusatsu Shinsengumi DX 2011-07 June 6, 2011 5 pages:
Introduction to the series. NewType Voice 2011-07 June 9, 2011 None Summary (Article description only)
Interview with Aoi Yuuki, talking about her cat Amy and Amy's connection to the cat in Madoka's OP. NewType 2011-07 June 10, 2011 Madoka holding Homura glasses with Ribbon Homura Special booklet (33 pages): (all translated except for episodic descriptions)
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Emiri Katou.
Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto and Gekidan Inu Curry.
Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Comment from Ume Aoki.
Comments from storyboard writers, animation directors, episode directors.
Episodes 1-12 analysis.
Character analysis. Animage 2011-07 June 10, 2011 1 pages:
Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST June 12, 2011 ? pages: (In excerpts, majority of interview translated)
Interview with Gen Urobuchi and Tsunehiro Uno. SWITCH 2011-07 Vol.29 No.07 June 20, 2011 Madoka tying her ribbon (cover, A2 poster exclusive in online shop) Summary:
Interviews with Shinbo, Urobuchi and Iwagami (2 1/2 interviews translated) Megami Magazine 2011-08 June 30, 2011 Many, see linked page Special Fan Book (20 pages): (all illustrations translated)
Illustration and writings from guest Madoka Magica fans:
Risa Ebata (江端 里沙 - Macross Frontier character designer)
Kippu (切符 - Pixiv 27410 )
Kuuchuu Yousai (空中幼彩 - Makai Tenshi Djibril)
Hirokazu Koyama (こやま ひろかず - TYPE-MOON)
Shino Eefy (茨乃 - Pixiv 67388 )
CHAN×CO (Pixiv 35693 )
Ugetsu Hakua (白亜 右月 - Burst Angel, The Tower of Druaga character designer)
Pun2 (Pixiv 861925 )
Yuugen (ゆーげん - Pixiv 806502 )
Wadarco/Aruko Wada (ワダアルコ - Pixiv 611443 )
Akira (日日日 - Kyouran Kazoku Nikki author)
Ryogo Narita (成田 良悟 - Baccano!, Durarara!! author)
Jin Haganeya (鋼屋 ジン - Demonbane writer)
Ryusuke Hikawa (氷川 竜介 - Anime critic)
Hiroshi Yamamoto (山元 浩 - SF writer, Game designer)
July 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Otona Anime Vol.21 July 8, 2011 Goddess Madoka (cover) 26 pages, 3 excerpts translated.
Final episodes coverage
Storyboard analysis
Character analyses
Interviews with Gen Urobuchi and Aoi Yuuki Spa Weekly! 2011-07-19 July 19, 2011 4 pages and online interview (4 of 5 translated)
Online interview "Why Grown-up Men Also Cried After They Watched Puella Magi Madoka Magica"
Commentaries by five noted critics on Madoka and its social/cultural impact Megami Magazine 2011-09 July 30, 2011 Sayaka and Kyoko in bathing suits, extra long posters Supplement (?) pages:
August 2011 September 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime) September 22, 2011 Goddess Madoka Poster Summary (25+ pages):
Study of magical girl anime which includes Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Interviews with individuals includes Aoi Yuuki, seiyuu for Madoka Kaname and Director Akiyuki Shinbo. Takarajima November 2011 September 24, 2011 Summary:
Special: Introduction Guide to Madoka Magica for Grown-ups. Approximately 8 pages. Megami Deluxe Volume 17 September 30, 2011 Homura and Madoka embrace TBD Megami Magazine 2011-11 September 30, 2011 Homura and Madoka in archery club TBD
October 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Dengeki PSP Volume 3 October 21, 2011 Decorative stickers of Madoka and Charlotte Summary:
Information and illustrations on the Puella Magi Madoka Magica PSP Game GetNavi 2011-12 October 24, 2011 n/a 3pgs:
Aoi Yuuki interview and Madoka BD information - summary translation of a few interesting points Megami Magazine 2011-12 October 31, 2011 Kyouko and Sayaka on a bench TBD Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12 October 31, 2011 Homura and Madoka in bed Summary:
8 pages of Madoka yuri-related content
November, 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2011-12 November 10, 2011 Homura, Madoka and Kyubey on the cover Summary: 8 pages, translated summary of contents as reported by a fan. Scans verify accuracy of translated contents.
Information on the launch of a theatrical film project for Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Joint interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Ume Aoki, Gen Urobuchi and Atsuhiro Iwagami
Special comments by Hideaki Anno (best known for directing Neon Genesis Evangelion ), Hitoshi Sakoh (guitarist of Galileo Galilei) and Rena Matsui (the most popular member of SKE48, sister unit of AKB48)
Madoka wins 12 NewType awards Megami Magazine 2012-01 November 30, 2011 All five girls, skating rink. Summary:
Information and cast interviews on the upcoming Madoka movies. Translation of Urobuchi comments on completing the third movie's script. NyanType 2012-01 November 30, 2011 Madoka and Homura in swimsuits, lying on the beach. Summary:
Information on the upcoming Madoka movies.
December, 2011 Cover Title Release date Illustration Animedia 2012-01 December 10, 2011 Girls eating together Summary:
Information on the upcoming Madoka movies. Otona Anime 2012 Annual Issue December 14, 2011 Same illustration as Blu-Ray volume 6 , on the cover Summary:
Interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami on the popularity of Madoka.
Coverage on Gekidan Inu Curry Kikan S Quarterly Vol 37 2012-01 December 15, 2011 Summary:
CUT 2012-01 December 19, 2011 Summary:
Madoka Magica discussed as a huge anime phenomenon and marking the rise of original anime. Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo. Dengeki PlayStation 2012-01-12 December 22, 2011 Summary:
Information and information on Madoka Magica's PSP game. New information on Mami's witch form and other PSP game information translated. Megami 2012-02 December 22, 2011 Summary:
Homura and Madoka wins first place in pairings poll. List translated. Dengeki G's magazine 2012-02 December 30, 2011 Summary:
Information on Madoka Magica's PSP game.
2012 December, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration Febri Vol.14 December 10, 2012 Madoka and Homura Summary TBD NewType 2013-01 December 10, 2012 Ultimate Madoka and Madoka Summary TBD NyanType 2013-02 December 27, 2012 Madoka, Homura and Kyubey 1 page:
Calendar page featuring Madoka and Homura at the beach.
November, 2012 October, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration SWITCH Special Edition 2012 October 6, 2012 Ultimate Madoka Summary TBD NewType 2012-11 October 10, 2012 All five girls Summary TBD Anime The Television Vol.1 October 10, 2012 All five girls Summary TBD Spa Weekly! 2012-10-23 October 16, 2012 Madoka in Mami costume Summary Cut 2012-11 October 19, 2012 Madoka and Kyubey NewType 2012-12 Special October 26, 2012 Ultimate Madoka Summary TBD LisAni! Vol.11 October 26, 2012 Madoka, Homura, and Mami illustration Megami 2012-12 October 30, 2012 Ultimate Madoka and Homura Summary TBD
September, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2012-10 September 10, 2012 Ultimate Madoka Summary TBD
August, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2012-09 August 10, 2012 Madoka running with the other girls in the background Summary TBD
July, 2012 June, 2012 May, 2012 April, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration Dengeki PlayStation Vol 516 April 26, 2012 Strategy Guide for Sayaka and Kyoko routes. NewType 2012-05 April 10, 2012 Homura, Madoka, Kyoko and Sayaka laying on the grass Animage 2012-05 April 10, 2012 Ultimate Madoka 2 pg spread with information on the upcoming movies (not translated) Dengeki PlayStation Vol 515 April 12, 2012 Madoka portable poster Strategy Guide for Madoka and Mami routes, and interview.
March, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration Dengeki PlayStation 2012-03-29 March 8, 2012 Homura and Madoka cover Summary
Information on the Madoka Magica PSP game. Some translations. NewType 2012-04 March 10, 2012 Madoka, Mami and Sayaka in school uniform. Summary
TBD Dengeki G's Magazine 2012-05 March 30, 2012 Homura and Madoka holding hands cover, Madoka and Mami swimsuit (reprint) on clock stand Summary
Information on the Madoka Magica PSP game.
February, 2012 January, 2012 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2012-02 January 10, 2012 Madoka with Homura and Moemura, Previous illustrations: Homura with Ultimate Madoka, Madoka and Moemura holding hands *TBD Animedia 2012-02 January 10, 2012 Five girls eating, Madoka eating *TBD SWITCH 2012-02 January 20, 2012 Volume 30, No. 02 Special Issue
Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02 January 26, 2012 Summary
Megami 2012-03 January 30, 2012 Moemura made a dessert Summary
Dengeki G's magazine 2012-03 January 30, 2012 Summary
2013 December, 2013 Cover Title Release date Illustration Side-BN Vol.102 December 05, 2013 Battle Pentagram special; Kaori Mizuhashi interview NewType 2014-01 December 10, 2013 Homura Rebellion Story feature, "...in dream" illustration Dengeki Playstation Vol.556 December 12, 2013 Battle Pentagram special report Figure Japan Madoka Edition December 20, 2013 Special Madoka edition of Hobby Japan magazine Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version December 28, 2013 Follow up to the Madoka & Homura Ver.
2 versions (Blue and Red)
Character analysis
Romantic tension dissection
Letter from Ume -sensei to KyouSaya
Cover illustration A3 poster
KyouSaya stickers
Exclusive KyouSaya tote bag Pachinko Slot Dechau! 2014-02 December 28, 2013 Madoka, Homura, Mami, and Kyubey Madoka SLOT DVD and strategy guide
November, 2013 October, 2013 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2013-11 October 10, 2013 Summary
Madoka Magica Times Vol. 4 Puella Magi Madoka Magica Pia October 12, 2013 Summary Switch Vol.31 No.11 October 20, 2013 Madoka feature Big Comic Spirits Vol 47 October 21, 2013 * Madoka cosplay shoot
TV Bros 10.26~11.8 October 23, 2013 * Feature spread
Smart Magazine Madoka Special 2013-12 October 24, 2013 Summary Digimono Station 2013-12 October 25, 2013 Illustration ANI-(C)OM 2013-10 October 26, 2013 Available online Dengeki G's Magazine 2013-12 October 30, 2013 * Cover art
Interview with Yuuki Aoi
Bonus swimsuit Homura LisAni! Vol.15 October 30, 2013 Summary NyanType 2013-12 October 30, 2013 * Cover art
Cover story
Homura/Kyouko Spread
Madoka Magica Times Vol. 5
Bonus issue Megami 2013-12 October 30, 2013 * Mami/Nagisa Cover art
Special feature
Illustration
September, 2013 August, 2013 July, 2013 April, 2013 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2013-05 April 10, 2013 Madoka and Homura Summary TBD
March, 2013 February, 2013 Cover Title Release date Illustration Smart 2013-04 February 23, 2013 Summary TBD
January, 2013 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2013-02 January 10, 2013 The girls sleeping on Ultimate Madoka's lap Summary TBD
2014 August, 2014 May, 2014 April, 2014 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2014-05 April 10, 2014 Ultimate Madoka and Akuma Homura
March, 2014 Cover Title Release date Illustration MdN 2014-05 April 5, 2014 Rebellion Story box set design
February, 2014 January, 2014 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2014-02 January 10, 2014 Homura and Akuma Homura Rebellion Story feature, Chiwa Saitou interview
2015 April, 2015 Cover Title Release date Illustration NewType 2015-05 April 10, 2015 Ultimate Madoka and Madoka
2017 October, 2017 Cover Title Release date Illustration Febri Vol. 44 October 13, 2017 Iroha and Moemura 30-page feature on Magia Record:
Beginner's guide
Magical Girl list
Memoria list
Interview with f4samurai
Animated scenes making-of
See Also 
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