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'''''This article is about the original anime. For the series, please see [[Puella Magi Series]].'''''
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[[File:Disc 1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Cover of the first Blu-ray disc.]]
<blockquote>"''She will not know yet if this encounter is a mere coincidence or a necessity.''"
<br>"''Which would be, an encounter that would change her destiny...''"
<br>― Various volume covers</blockquote>

{{nihongo|'''''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'''''|魔法少女まどか☆マギカ|Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika|lit. Magical Girl Madoka Magica}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''''MadoMagi'''''|まどマギ|}} for short, is the first title in the [[Puella Magi Series|''Puella Magi'' series]], a production of animation studio [[SHAFT]] and [[wikipedia:Aniplex|Aniplex]]<ref name="staff">[https://madokamagicausa.com/tv/staff/index.html Staff list] from the official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica.</ref> under [[Atsuhiro Iwakami]] as a main producer<ref name="staff" />. The series was directed by [[Akiyuki Shinbo]]<ref name="staff" /> and written by [[Gen Urobuchi]]<ref name="staff" />, with original character designs by [[Ume Aoki]]<ref name="staff" />. ''Madoka Magica'' began development after Akiyuki Shinbo expressed his desire to work on a new magical girl series after ''[[wikipedia:Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]''<ref>Stated in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]</ref> to producer Atsuhiro Iwakami while they were working on ''[[wikipedia:Hidamari Sketch|Hidamari Sketch]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Bakemonogatari|Bakemonogatari]]''.

The show, a total of [[#Anime Episodes|12 episodes]], broadcasted on MBS<ref>https://www.mbs.jp/madoka-magica/</ref>, TBS<ref>https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/23425334674194432?s=46</ref> and CBC<ref>https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/27721011977785344?s=46</ref> between January 7, 2011<ref>https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/22643976280477696?s=46</ref> and April 21, 2011<ref>https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/57037720932978688?s=46</ref> with a delay after Episode 10, due to production and broadcast delays related to the [[wikipedia:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]]<ref>https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/46170298063663104?s=46</ref>. All Blu-rays and DVDs released were delayed by one month sequentially from its original plans<ref>https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/47973043565363201?s=46</ref>

Besides the anime, many other ''Madoka Magica'' [[products]] have been released, including several [[manga]] spin-offs, a [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie|movie adaptation]], and more.

==Plot==
There exist "messengers of magic" who have the power to grant one wish to a chosen girl. However, that girl must then become a magical girl and fight against witches, evil creatures born from curses that are responsible for murders and suicides. A schoolgirl named [[Madoka Kaname]] and her friend [[Sayaka Miki]] are approached by one of these messengers of magic named [[Kyubey]] and a magical girl named [[Mami Tomoe]] with an offering to become a magical girl. But as this is all happening, [[Homura Akemi]], another magical girl, tries to prevent Madoka and friends from making such a deal...

Having a loving family and best friends, sometimes laughing, sometimes crying - such is an ordinary everyday life. Madoka Kaname, an ordinary second-year middle school student at Mitakihara Middle School, is one of the people living that ordinary life. One day, she has a mysterious encounter. She still doesn't know if this meeting is a coincidence or fate. It was an encounter that would change her fate forever - it was the beginning of the tale of a new Magical Girl tale.<ref>Translated from https://www.madoka-magica.com/tv/#intro</ref>

==Series information==
* '''[[Madoka Magica Characters|Characters]]''' — List of all major, minor characters, witches and their familiars in the anime.
* '''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Manga|Manga]]''' — Manga adaptation of the anime's story by [[Hanokage]].
* '''[[Madoka Magica Soundtrack|Music]]''' — List of music used in the anime.
* '''[[Madoka Magica Locations|Locations]]''' — List of locations that appeared in the anime.
* '''[[Madoka Magica Staff and Cast|Staff and Cast]]''' — The people who created the series.

==Episodes==
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 1: I First Met Her in a Dream… or Something|Episode 1: I First Met Her in a Dream… or Something]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 2: That Would Be Truly Wonderful|Episode 2: That Would Be Truly Wonderful]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore|Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 4: Miracles and Magic Are Real|Episode 4: Miracles and Magic Are Real]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 5: There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It|Episode 5: There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 6: This Just Can't Be Right|Episode 6: This Just Can't Be Right]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 7: Can You Face Your True Feelings?|Episode 7: Can You Face Your True Feelings?]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 8: I Was Stupid… So Stupid|Episode 8: I Was Stupid… So Stupid]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 9: I'd Never Allow That to Happen|Episode 9: I'd Never Allow That to Happen]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 10: I Won't Rely On Anyone Anymore|Episode 10: I Won't Rely On Anyone Anymore]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 11: The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me|Episode 11: The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Episode 12: My Very Best Friend|Episode 12: My Very Best Friend]]'''

==Drama CDs==
* '''[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|Drama CD 1: Memories of You]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 2: Sunny Day Life|Drama CD 2: Sunny Day Life]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 3: Farewell Story|Drama CD 3: Farewell Story]]'''
* '''[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!]]

==Related products==
* '''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie]]''' — The movie trilogy containing two recap movies and the sequel, ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion|Rebellion]]''.
* '''[[Products]]''' — Official books and DVDs/Blu-rays released in Japan.
* '''[[Madoka Magica Merchandise|Merchandise]]''' — Character goods such as figurines, pouches, and other items.
* '''[[Audio Commentary]]''' - Summary of audio commentary features.

==Trivia==
*"Puella Magi" is not Latin for "Magical Girl", and instead translates to "Girl of the wiseman".

==External links==
* [http://www.madoka-magica.com/ ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' official website] (Japanese)
* [http://www.madokamagicausa.com/ ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' official website] (English)
* [http://twitter.com/madoka_magica ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' official Twitter] (Japanese)
* [http://twitter.com/MadokaMagicaUSA ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' official Twitter] (English)
* [[wikipedia:Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica|''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' at Wikipedia]]
* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' at TV Tropes]

==References==
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