Izabel

Izabel (IZABEL) is one of the witches that appeared in Episode 10. She reappears in Madoka Magica Portable, Madoka Magica Online and The Battle Pentagram. Her familiars make a brief appearance in The Rebellion Story and Magia Record

Witch

IZABEL Izabel
Type	Artist Witch
Nature	Vanity
Appearances	Episode 10, Madoka Mobage, Madoka Portable, Madoka Online, Madoka Plus, The Battle Pentagram, Magia Record, Magia Exedra

English description

The artist witch. Her nature is vanity. Without a slightest doubt, she believes her existence is blessed. Wanting someone to see her work, she often interferes with human world. However within her barrier only exist works that you have probably seen somewhere before. To defeat this witch, just bring a well-known critic with you.

Japanese description

芸術家の魔女。その性質は虚栄。自らを選ばれた存在であると疑わぬ魔女。誰かに自分の作品を見せたくて仕方が無く人間にも積極的に干渉してくるが、その結界内はどこかで見たようなものばかり。この魔女を倒したくば著名な批評家を連れてくればよい。

Isabel (Magia Exedra)
Type	Artist Witch
Nature	Narcissism
Appearances	Magia Exedra

English description

Artist Witch. Nature: Narcissism.

There is no doubt in this Witch's mind that it is one of the chosen elites. Desperate to show its work to others, it's decidedly proactive in meddling with humans. Inside its Labyrinth, however, one will find that all works look curiously familiar... Should a renowned critic choose to tag along with you inside this Labyrinth, this Witch can be easily defeated.

Japanese description

芸術家の魔女。その性質は虚栄。
自らを選ばれた存在であると疑わぬ魔女。誰かに自分の作品を見せたくて仕方が無く人間にも積極的に干渉してくるが、その結界内はどこかで見たようなものばかり。この魔女を倒したくば著名な批評家を連れてくればよい。

Minions

MICHAELA Michaela
Type	Artist witch's minion
Role	Artwork
Appearances	Episode 10, Madoka Mobage, The Rebellion Story, Madoka Portable, Madoka Online, Madoka Plus, The Battle Pentagram, Madoka Mobcast, Magia Record, Magia Exedra

English description

The artist witch's minion. Her role is to be a piece of artwork. Any human that has been killed by this witch will have their body parts placed within this familiar.

Japanese description

芸術家の魔女の手下。その役割は作品。魔女によって命を奪われた人間はその体の一部分を盗まれ、この中に組み込まれてしまう。

MICHAELA Michaela (Magia Exedra)
Type	Artist witch's minion
Role	Artwork
Appearances	Magia Exedra

English description

Artist Witch Minion. Role: Artwork.

Takes body parts from their Witch's victims and incorporates them into themselves.

Japanese description

芸術家の魔女の手下。その役割は作品。
魔女によって命を奪われた人間はその体の一部分を盗まれ、この中に組み込まれてしまう。

History

Original Anime

Izabel appears in Episode 10. She targets Homura as she walks home from school, feeling sad about how she thinks of herself. Izabel seems to speak to Homura, making her think about committing suicide. Homura quickly realises she's wandered into Izabel's barrier and is approached by her familiars. She is saved by Madoka and Mami who defeat Izabel and her familiars with a combined attack.

The Rebellion Story

Only Izabel's familiars: Michaela, appear in The Rebellion Story. They appear briefly with Sayaka's orchestra. They have a brief description, shown in Ulla's Rental Ver. Concept page.

Michaela

Minions of the Artist Witch. They looked like a mural in the concert hall. Their role is to solidify the foundation of the hall. (芸術家の魔女の手下。コンサートホールで壁画っぽくなっていた。ホールの土台を固める役。)

Madogatari

Song

Inscription of Unreserved Admiration (遠慮なき賞賛の碑文)

Original text

Translation

「象徴的　代表作」 「伝統的　処女作」 唯一無二なる金字塔 鉱石勲章　左に三つ 盾の七つは大理石 讃えよ！築け！ この真理は永遠の誉れ （＊拍手喝釆） 「革新的　意欲作」 「絶対的　名作」 空前絶後　孤高の天頂 鉱石勲章　並べて六つ ミカゲの杯は六つと九つ この創造は　月もまだ見ぬ （＊拍手喝釆）

"Symbolic Masterpiece" "Traditional Maiden Work" A unique milestone. Order of the Ore, three on the left. Seven on the shield is marble. Praise! Build it! This truth is eternal honor (*Applause) “Innovative Ambitious Work" “An absolute masterpiece” Unprecedented, the solitary zenith Order of the Ore, six side by side The granite cup is six and nine This creation, even the moon has not yet seen (*Applause)

Magia Exedra

Izabel and Michaela appear in Magia Exedra. They appear in the Main Quest Artist Witch. She has new parts of her labyrinth: a black hall with floating paintings from the real world, with some melting onto the floor; and an area with the Guernica ground but a covered ceiling.

Observations

• There is a possibility that a witch's speaking can be understood only by people who have been targeted by her.
• Her barrier seems to be art-related. For example, the patterns Homura walks over before being engulfed by her barrier bear a striking resemblance Pablo Picasso's Guernica, and Izabel is killed while bound to a facsimile of the Arc de Triomphe.
• In the Portable games, portions of her barrier looks like a abandoned terrarium / museum. However in Magia Exedra this was changed to be floating paintings.
• Her name may have been derived from Princess Izabela Czartoryska, founder of the first Polish museum.
• She could also been based on Isabella d'Este, the italian marchioness of Mantua and a patron of the arts as well as a leader of fashion and her innovative style of dressing was emulated by many women in the italian Renaissance.
• The familiar's name may be a reference to Michelangelo.
  • Curiously, Michelangelo's statue, The Sleeping Cupid, was bought by Isabella d'Este.
• The new Michaela familiars from Madoka Magica Portable resemble the painting The Scream.

Trivia

• Izabel is voiced by Rei Matsuzaki.
• In her debut, Izabel's name appeared as Isadel, however the witch card that was released later corrected her name to be Izabel.
  • However, in later games such as Magia Record, "Isadel" still remains labelled on her relief.
• Izabel seems to be able to speak, being the only witch who spoke something so far (Except Elly who could speak with back-masking). The Production Notes, however, states that the Witch's words are spoken by her Familiars.
• The new Michaela's variants shown in Magia Record are similar to one of the scraped designs of them seen in the Puella Magi Production Note.
• While the Puella Magi Production Note states that Izabel attacks either by inflicting mental damage or sending out Familiars as attacks, games such as Portable and The Battle Pentagram depicts her having more flexible and erratic movements.
• In all the mobile games and the official guide note book of Madoka Magica her name is credited as "Isabel" instead of "Izabel" shown in her official card image.

Gallery

Official Art

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  Art of Izabel and Michaela from the Puella Magi Production Note
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  Art of various Michaela
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  Art of Izabel's labyrinth
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  Witch Kisses from the Production Note
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  Art of Izabel from the Key Animation Note
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  Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"
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  Art of Izabel's Grief Seed from the 10th Anniversary Exhibition

Collaboration Art

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Screenshots

Original Anime

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  Izabel (written as 'Isadel' ISADEL in the original TV episode) from Episode 10
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  Izabel's labyrinth
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The Rebellion Story

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  Izabel's cameo in The Rebellion Story
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  Parts of Izabel's labyrinth appear in Sayaka's orchestra. It may be Michaela

Walpurgisnacht: Rising

Trailer

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Manga

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  Izabel in the manga
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  Michaela in the manga
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  Izabel's labyrinth
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  Izabel and Michaela from the reprint manga
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  Izabel's cameo in the Rebellion Manga

Games

Madoka Magica Portable

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  Izabel's name in Runes from Madoka Magica Portable
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  A Michaela from Madoka Magica Portable
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  A new Michaela, resembles the painting 'The Scream'
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  Izabel's barrier
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  Izabel's boss room
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  Izabel's profile
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  Michaela's profile
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  Izabel's witch kiss from the loading screen
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  Izabel's Witch's Kiss
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  Izabel's Grief Seed

Madoka Magica Mobage

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  Izabel in Madoka Magica Mobage
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Madoka Magica Online

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  Izabel and Michaela from Madoka Magica Online

Madoka Magica Plus

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  Art of Izabel from Madoka Magica Plus
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The Battle Pentagram

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  Izabel's name in Runes from The Battle Pentagram
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  Izabel's golden recolour
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  Michaela
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  The Scream styled Michaela
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  The recoloured Michaela
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  The entrance to the next area in the labyrinth is a painting

Madoka Magica (Flash Game)

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TPS Featuring Tomoe Mami

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SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica

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  Izabel from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica
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Madoka Magica Mobcast

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Magia Record

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  Art from Magia Archive Volume 4
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  Barrier
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Magia Exedra

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  Isabel's Portrait
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  Isabel Witch's Kiss
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  Isabel's Memory Window
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  Artist Witch Labyrinth
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  Artist Witch Labyrinth - Floor 1
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  Artist Witch Labyrinth - Boss Floor
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  Isabel's sprite
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Profiles

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  Isabel's profile
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  Michaela's profile
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Sprites

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Enemy Icons

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Merchandise

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  Movic Grief Seed Collection
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  Proplica Grief Seed
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  Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file
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  Puella Magi Madoka Magica Witch's Minion Acrylic Key Chain With Stand Collection Box
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  Witch's Kiss mini badge collection

Memoria Cards

To edit a memoria's details, click on the specific memoria

Card	Effect	Cooldown	EN Text	Original Text
Minion of the Artist Witch		Normal Passive Defense Up [I] Max Limit Break Defense Up [II]	Artist Witch Minion. Role: Art Work. Takes body parts from their Witch's victims and incorporates them into themselves.	芸術家の魔女の手下。その役割は作品。 魔女によって命を奪われた人間は、その体の一部分を盗まれ、この中に組み込まれてしまう。
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Portraits

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Portrait	HP	ATK	DEF	Ability	Obtained
✦✦✦✦✦ Magical Girl Pal 友達は魔法少女	Initial: +146 Max: +528	Initial: +76 Max: +276	Initial: +54 Max: +195	On dark attack, increases DMG dealt by 7.5-12.5%.	Event Quest Memories of You Part II
✦✦✦✦✦ Artist Witch 芸術家の魔女	Initial: +152 Max: +618	Initial: +34 Max: +140	Initial: +34 Max: +138	On forest attack, increases DMG dealt by 10-15%.	Main Quest (Battler) Puella Magi Madoka Magica Artist Witch
Portrait	HP	ATK	DEF	Ability	Obtained

See Also

• Production Notes regarding Izabel

External links

• Izabel card at official website (Japanese)
• Michaela card at official website (Japanese)
• Izabel pixiv fanart