This article details the events and stories taking place in, during and between the chapters of Arc 1 of Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story. The narrative is structured to show the convergence of two distinct flows of action:
The first is the personal, undated journey of Iroha Tamaki within the anomalous Kamihama City, which is much longer than Homura Akemi's usual 32 day loop. Her story begins on its own internal timeline, where the sequence of events is more important than specific calendar dates.
The second is the dated countdown to Walpurgisnacht's arrival from the original series, which starts with Day 1, Tuesday the 16th and ends on Day 32, Friday the 16th. Only the latter half of Homura's timeline is able to be approximately dated.
As the arc progresses, these two timelines intersect, and due to this, the latter half of the story is much easier to date. It should be noted that the timeline of the Magia Record game is highly anomalous, and thus any attempts at dating it are an educated guess at best. Therefore, this chronology should be used primarily to understand the sequence of major events, rather than as a calendar.
Iroha Tamaki arrives in Kamihama City, compelled by recurring dreams of an unknown girl in a hospital room. Believing this girl to be a key to a buried memory, Iroha begins searching the city's Witch labyrinths for clues. During her search, she rescues another Magical Girl from aggressive Familiars. The girl warns Iroha about the unusual strength of Kamihama's Witches and, upon learning Iroha is searching for a small Kyubey, mentions having seen it in a specific Labyrinth.[1]
Iroha locates the Labyrinth and finds the small Kyubey, but is soon overwhelmed by a horde of Familiars. During the struggle, she has a vivid vision of the hospital room from her dreams. She is saved by Momoko Togame, who explains that the Witches in Kamihama are too powerful for most Magical Girls to handle alone. Momoko takes Iroha to meet Mitama Yakumo, the "Coordinator," who can perform a "Soul Gem Alignment" to enhance a Magical Girl's power.[1]
During the alignment, Iroha has another, clearer vision of the hospital room and the girl, feeling a strong sense of affection and nostalgia. After the procedure, Mitama reveals that she can see into the pasts of those whose Soul Gems she touches and asks Iroha what her wish was. Iroha is horrified to realize she cannot remember her own wish or the identity of the girl in her dreams.[1]
Driven by this revelation, Iroha rushes out to continue her search, but is intercepted by the powerful Magical Girl Yachiyo Nanami. Yachiyo, believing Iroha is not strong enough to survive in Kamihama, challenges her to a duel to force her to leave the city. Momoko intervenes, and a compromise is reached: Yachiyo will allow Iroha to stay if she and Momoko can defeat a specific Witch, the Sandbox Witch, before Yachiyo can.[1]
The small Kyubey reappears and leads Iroha and Momoko directly to the Sandbox Witch's Labyrinth. Although Yachiyo defeats the Witch first, she gives Iroha a final chance to prove herself by defeating the Witch alone, which Iroha successfully does. However, Yachiyo then reveals her true objective: she believes the small Kyubey is a dangerous irregularity and moves to eliminate it. Iroha throws herself in the way to protect it.[1]
After the confrontation, as Iroha protects the small Kyubey, a flood of memories is unlocked. She remembers her little sister, Ui Tamaki, who was chronically ill and hospitalized. Iroha recalls her wish to Kyubey: "Please cure Ui! Make my precious little sister healthy!" She also realizes with horror that she had completely forgotten Ui's existence, living her life as if she never had a sister, with no memory of her until that moment.[1]
Iroha awakens back at Mitama's office, having been carried there by Momoko after fainting. She explains her recovered memory to Momoko and Mitama. Despite their warnings that the memory could be false, Iroha declares that she must continue her investigation in Kamihama. Now her goal is not just to understand her dreams, but to find the cause of Ui's disappearance and uncover the truth behind her own forgotten wish.[1]
Second Day
Iroha, now at her home in Takarazaki City, understands the reason for the empty space in her room: it once belonged to her sister, Ui. She recalls memories of Ui and her two friends from the hospital, Touka Satomi and Nemu Hiiragi. Iroha resolves to visit the hospital to find them, hopeful they will remember Ui.[2]
Later that day, Iroha goes to the hospital but is unable to locate Touka and Nemu, as she does not have a visitor pass and is not family. She reflects on their personalities and their frequent arguments, which Ui often mediated. As Iroha recalls one of their fights where they declared they were "not friends anymore," she is approached by Yachiyo. She warns Iroha about a dangerous Rumor in Kamihama called the "Rule of Ending Friendships." She explains that if two friends fight and one later apologizes to make up, a monster will kidnap the one who apologized. Yachiyo states this is one of several Rumors in Kamihama that have become reality, leading to people disappearing.[2]
Shortly after this conversation, Iroha witnesses an argument between Momoko Togame's teammates, Rena Minami and Kaede Akino. The argument escalates, and both girls declare they are "not friends anymore" before Rena storms off. Momoko dismisses Iroha's concern about the Rumor, asserting that rumors are not true. Iroha notes that Momoko seems dismissive of the information specifically because it came from Yachiyo.[2]
Mami enters Kamihama City and saves Rena from a Stacey Witch. Rena reveals that Kamihama has the opposite problem to other cities: an overabundance of powerful Witches. Mami realizes Kamihama is an anomaly. While investigating, she encounters a powerful Familiar and a strange, non-Witch Barrier, solidifying her decision to investigate the city's mysteries.[3]
Undated Period
Several days after the initial argument, Momoko notes that Rena Minami has not apologized to Kaede, which is unusual behavior. Kaede spends her time alone, and Momoko expresses worry for her.[2]
Several more days later, Momoko decides to intervene in the dispute. Iroha offers to help, and Momoko accepts, promising to aid Iroha in her search for Ui in return.[2]
Momoko devises a plan to lure Rena and Kaede to the same location. Iroha finds Rena at an arcade and attempts to lure her to an abandoned construction site with a false story about a concert. Rena sees through the ruse. Kaede arrives and confronts Rena directly, demanding an apology. When Rena refuses, Kaede attempts to apologize herself. Rena reacts with panic and tries to stop her, revealing her belief in the Rule of Ending Friendships Rumor and her fear that an apology would cause Kaede to be taken.[2]
As Kaede completes her apology, a strange Labyrinth, distinct from a Witch's Barrier, manifests. Monstrous Familiars appear, seize Kaede, and drag her away, confirming the Rumor's power. Rena runs off, determined to find a solution.[2]
Momoko and Iroha regroup and Momoko expresses more concern over Rena Minami's departure than Kaede Akino's capture, but trusts that Rena had a reason. They follow the residual magic trail and find Rena, who reveals she sought information from Yachiyo on how to counter the Rumor. The group returns to the abandoned construction site, where Rena shouts an apology to Kaede to lure out the entity. The Uwasa's Labyrinth manifests, and a brainwashed Kaede appears, followed by monstrous Familiars. The Uwasa captures Rena too and Yachiyo arrives, confirms the Rumor's power, and joins the fight. Yachiyo subdues the possessed Kaede, and Momoko and Iroha proceed deeper into the Labyrinth and find the Uwasa, "Ms. Staircase," which has also possessed Rena. Yachiyo catches up and defeats both possessed girls to neutralize the threat without serious injury. Iroha proposes a coordinated attack to counteract the Uwasa's nature, so Iroha, Momoko, and Yachiyo combine their attacks and destroy the Uwasa.[2]
After the battle, Yachiyo provides a Grief Seed to revive the exhausted Kaede. Yachiyo identifies the entity as an "Uwasa," a being distinct from Witches and Familiars that exists to protect a Rumor.[2]
Sometime later, to fulfill her promise, Momoko has Rena use her transformation magic to investigate the hospital records. Rena confirms that Touka Satomi and Nemu Hiiragi were real patients discharged around the same time as Ui. However, Rena finds no record of Ui Tamaki's existence at the hospital. Despite this setback, Iroha resolves to continue her search.[2]
One day, Iroha visits Mitama for a Soul Gem alignment. During the procedure, Mitama's hunger causes Iroha to see visions of food. Momoko arrives and notes Mitama's treatments are ineffective when she is hungry. The three go to Mitama's kitchen, where her dangerous cooking prompts Iroha to recall memories of cooking for her sister, Ui. Iroha remembers a specific incident where she burned hamburg steak for Ui in the hospital, but her mother brought a replacement, and Ui enjoyed the meal regardless.[4]
Chapter 3
One week after the defeat of the Uwasa of Ending Friendships, Iroha has found no new clues about Ui, Touka Satomi, or Nemu Hiiragi. Kaede tells Iroha and Rena a rumor that the children kidnapped by the previous Uwasa returned after its defeat. This gives Iroha the idea that if she defeats other Rumors, people trapped by them, including Ui, might be freed. She recalls a conversation where Ui spoke about imagination becoming reality, which strengthens her resolve. Iroha decides to actively investigate Kamihama's Rumors and she meets Mitama, who suggests Iroha look into a rumor about a shrine in Mizuna Ward.[5]
Later that day, in Mizuna Ward, Iroha has no success finding information about the shrine rumor. She meets Tsuruno Yui, a Magical Girl who calls herself the "Mightiest." Tsuruno tells Iroha about the "Séance Shrine" rumor, which claims it can reunite people with those they yearn to see. Iroha decides this is a promising lead to find Ui.[5]
The next day, Tsuruno tasks Iroha with investigating a local legend about a tragic couple, which may connect to the Séance Shrine rumor. Iroha completes a stamp rally related to the legend. She discovers the final clue requires a partner with a "Sheet B." Yachiyo appears, coincidentally in possession of Sheet B. They combine their sheets, which reveals a map that leads them to Mizuna Shrine. Yachiyo determines this is not the Séance Shrine, and they part ways. Iroha agrees to help Tsuruno investigate further the next day. Later, Iroha spots a shrine on a rooftop from a train.[5]
Mami discusses Kamihama City's anomalies with Kyubey, who agrees to share information. She then meets Kyoko and informs her about the high concentration of Witches in Kamihama. Kyoko is eager to hunt there but promises to leave if it becomes too dangerous. Mami remains concerned about the Witch shortage elsewhere.[6]
Iroha investigates the rooftop shrine location. She senses strong magic, enters a Witch's Labyrinth, and is overwhelmed by powerful Familiars. Yachiyo arrives and assists her and together, they defeat the Witch. After the battle, a store sale gives Yachiyo a new idea. She deduces the Séance Shrine is Mizuna Shrine, but it must be visited at night. Yachiyo invites Iroha to investigate the shrine that night, and Iroha requests to bring Tsuruno.[5]
That night, Iroha, Yachiyo, and Tsuruno sneak into Mizuna Shrine after hours. Yachiyo explains the Rumor of the Séance Shrine: those who write a name on a wooden plaque and pray at the shrine will be reunited with that person, but risk being trapped in bliss. They perform the ritual. Iroha prays to be reunited with Ui. Tsuruno provokes the Uwasa, which manifests and attacks. Yachiyo urges Iroha to complete the ritual as the Uwasa's minions approach and Iroha does so.[5]
Iroha finds herself alone in a twilight version of the shrine. A false version of Ui appears but only repeats a cryptic message: "To change your fate, come to Kamihama City... Here, Magical Girls can be saved." The illusion then shatters and Iroha locates Yachiyo, who is confronted by a manifestation of her missing friend, Mifuyu Azusa. Yachiyo determines this Mifuyu is an imposter created by the Uwasa and the two defeat her.[5]
Mami encounters Kaede, who is hesitating to enter a Witch's Barrier. Mami invites Kaede to join her, and they defeat the Witch together. Afterwards, Kaede tells Mami about her recent experience with a "Rumor," an entity with a magical signature unlike a Witch or Magical Girl. Mami dismisses the story as a coincidence but is intrigued by the unknown energy. To avoid involving Kaede in further conflict, Mami decides to investigate the Rumor alone.[6]
Tsuruno joins with the two of them and the Uwasa of the Séance Shrine manifests to attack them directly. The trio's attacks prove ineffective and Iroha's Soul Gem becomes critically corrupted during the fight. As she nears her limit, an unknown power erupts from within her. This power, which consumes the impurities in her Soul Gem, destroys the Uwasa and leaves her Soul Gem completely purified.[5]
Immediately after the battle, Mami enters the Rumor's barrier and witnesses Iroha unleash her Doppel. Mistaking it for a human-disguised Witch, Mami attacks Iroha. The confrontation is interrupted by Momoko Togame, forcing Mami to retreat, but she vows to pursue Iroha.[5][6]
Later that day, Mami finds Kyoko and, relieved she has not yet gone to Kamihama, recounts the event and describes Iroha as a "humanoid Witch." She pleads with Kyoko to avoid the city and offers to provide her with Grief Seeds, to which Kyoko reluctantly agrees.[6]
Concurrently, Kaede, Rena, and Momoko discuss the incident. They conclude it was a misunderstanding and speculate they will meet Mami again.[6]
Later, Yachiyo takes Iroha to her home, Mikazuki Villa. Yachiyo formally invites Iroha to be her assistant and use the villa as a base to investigate Kamihama's Rumors together. Iroha accepts. Tsuruno arrives and declares herself part of the team as well, and then reveals that a girl named Nemu Hiiragi is a regular customer at her family's restaurant, providing Iroha with a significant new lead.[5]
Chapter 4
Shortly after the defeat of the Séance Shrine Uwasa, Iroha, Yachiyo, and Tsuruno attempt to find Nemu Hiiragi at her family's restaurant in Sankyo Ward, but learn she only visits once a month. Yachiyo suggests using a phone book to find Nemu's home address, but their search yields no results. Iroha reveals her family will move overseas and she will soon relocate to Kamihama and while searching, Iroha drinks water from a "Water Station with the Owl Sign." After drinking, she begins to find pieces of paper with decreasing numbers. Yachiyo identifies this as a potential new Rumor.[5][7]
Kyoko travels to Kamihama's Sankyo Ward against Mami's advice and upon entering the city, she finds it overrun with aggressive Witches and Familiars. After the battles, she notices a crowd around a man giving out free water, and, after drinking it, begins to find papers with a countdown from 24.[7]
The next morning, the countdown has reached 10. Kyoko returns to Kamihama to investigate and meets Yachiyo Nanami, who explains the phenomenon is a Rumor. Kyoko refuses Yachiyo's offer to help, resolving to confront the threat alone.[7]
Iroha returns to the Water Station but finds it has vanished. She meets Felicia Mitsuki, another Magical Girl who also drank the water and receives the numbered papers. Iroha convinces Felicia to help investigate the Rumor.[8]
Later that day, Kyoko encounters Rena Minami and Kaede Akino. They lead her to Tsuruno Yui's restaurant, where Kyoko learns the others are also investigating the Rumor. The three Magical Girls fight a Witch together, and after the battle, Rena and Kaede identify Kyoko's affliction as the "Rumor of the Misery Water" and offer to help. Kyoko, reminded of her past with Mami, rejects their offer and leaves.[7]
Separately, Yachiyo encounters Kyoko Sakura, who is also affected by the Rumor. Yachiyo proposes they investigate together, but Kyoko refuses, stating that Uwasa are not Witches and do not provide Grief Seeds.[8]
Later the same day, Iroha meets Felicia Mitsuki and the two investigate the Rumor. Felicia's reckless fighting style nearly injures Iroha. Felicia explains she became a Magical Girl for revenge against the Witch that killed her parents. The Lil' Kyubey appears and reveals the "Rumor of the Misery Water," which states a disaster will befall those who drank the water after 24 hours. The countdown shows they have less than five hours.[8]
Members of a group called the Wings of the Magius appear and attempt to stop them from pursuing the Uwasa. They state their goal is to "liberate" all Magical Girls and that the Rumors are essential to this plan. Felicia pretends to betray the group to infiltrate the Wings, but she later genuinely defects after they offer her a substantial reward. Iroha confronts Felicia, who claims nothing could make her life worse. Iroha learns about Felicia's treasured stuffed animal, a cow her parents gave her. Iroha convinces Felicia that losing it would be a personal disaster. Felicia rejoins the group and reveals the Wings' base is under a school in Sankyo Ward.[8]
Throughout this ordeal, Kyoko has followed Iroha's group and when they're confronted the Black Feathers of the Wings of the Magius, she assists them in their fight. The countdown reaches one hour.[8]
With less than one hour remaining, the team is confronted by the White Feathers, Tsukuyo and Tsukasa Amane, who use sound-based magic. Tsuruno devises a plan to counter their attacks by creating a loud noise to disrupt the sound waves. The team defeats the Amane sisters, but then they unleash powerful entities from their bodies, that they call "Doppels," which they describe as a projection of their emotions and the key to liberating Magical Girls. The team withstands the Doppel's attack, and with 30 minutes remaining, Yachiyo and Tsuruno stay behind to hold off the remaining White Feathers. Iroha, Felicia, and Kyoko proceed into the Uwasa's Labyrinth, and with 10 minutes remaining, they locate the Uwasa of the Misery Water, a large cup-like creature protected by falling boulders. Iroha's long-range attack proves ineffective, and Felicia devises a plan to use the falling boulders as platforms to reach the Uwasa. With one minute remaining, Felicia executes her plan and launches her attack on the Uwasa and successfully defeats it.[8]
Yachiyo and Tsuruno subdue the Amane sisters, but then Mifuyu, Yachiyo's missing friend, appears and reveals she is a high-ranking member of the Wings of the Magius. She refuses to return with Yachiyo, stating her faith in the Magius' goal of liberation. Iroha asks Mifuyu if she knows Ui Tamaki, and she suggests Ui could be a member of the Wings of the Magius but claims to have no specific knowledge. With this, Mifuyu and the Amane sisters retreat.[8]
Yachiyo resolves to continue eliminating Rumors to confront the Wings of the Magius and save Mifuyu. Iroha agrees to continue as her assistant, believing the Wings are connected to Ui's disappearance. Tsuruno also pledges her help and Kyoko departs.[8]
Later that day, the group walks home and Iroha invites Felicia to stop working as a mercenary and team up as friends. Yachiyo offers Felicia room and board at Mikazuki Villa in exchange for her services, and Tsuruno offers Felicia a job at her family's restaurant, which includes meals. Yachiyo then invites Iroha to live at Mikazuki Villa as well, to make their investigations easier. Iroha's parents approve the arrangement.[8]
That night, Kyoko meets Mami and explains that the "humanoid Witch" was a Doppel. Mami confronts Kyoko for disobeying her and expresses a desire to protect her as a former friend. Kyoko rejects this, stating she has changed and believes their paths are destined to remain separate. She reaffirms her resolve to live only for herself.[7]
In the following days, Iroha moves into Mikazuki Villa and she and Yachiyo reaffirm their commitment to find Ui and Mifuyu.[8]
One day, at Mikazuki Villa, Felicia returns with souvenirs. She criticizes Iroha's cooking, and the group goes to Tsuruno's family restaurant. Felicia laughs at the revelation that Tsuruno's politically-influential family now runs a Chinese restaurant, hurting Tsuruno's feelings. Iroha scolds Felicia for her insensitivity, causing Felicia to run off crying. Felicia finds Tsuruno at a park and apologizes. They reconcile, and Iroha apologizes for her harshness.[4]
Day 13 - Sunday, the 28th
At some point, in Mitakihara City, Homura Akemi experiences an anomaly during a routine Witch hunt with Madoka Kaname and Mami while fighting Patricia. While time is stopped, a mysterious girl appears before her, unseen by the others. This girl tells Homura that if she wishes to change the fate of Magical Girls, specifically Madoka's, she must go to Kamihama City. The vision vanishes as quickly as it appeared, leaving Homura to ponder this cryptic message alone.[9]
c. Day 14 to 23
A short time after Iroha moves into Mikazuki Villa, she, Yachiyo, Tsuruno, and Felicia investigate the radio tower in Chuo Ward. Tsuruno reports hearing a strange, laughing girl's voice on the phone there and Yachiyo identifies this as the "Electric Wave Girl" rumor, which she previously considered harmless. They overhear passersby mention the rumor and a specific girl from their school and the team decides to investigate the rumor.[10]
Iroha receives a text message from an unknown number that says, "Please, help me."[10]
Homura, troubled by a new vision of a girl in Kamihama City, decides to investigate. She and Madoka discuss Kamihama with Mami, who warns them about the city's dangers, including powerful Witches, Rumors, and a "human witch." Mami insists on investigating alone first, and Homura and Madoka reluctantly agree to wait.[11]
Mami investigates Kamihama on her own, which leads her to the abandoned Kamihama Recording Museum where Mifuyu awaited her. Mifuyu and Alina Gray show her the truth of the Magical Girl system, which causes her to have a mental breakdown. The Magius, including Touka and Nemu Hiiragi, then decide to fuse Mami with an Uwasa to control her. This fusion warps her desire to save people into a fanatical loyalty to the Magius and she starts acting as their public figurehead in the Wings of the Magius.[12]
The next day, in Mitakihara, Madoka and Homura discover Mami is missing. Homura attempts to investigate Kamihama City alone, but Madoka follows her. They reunite at Kamihama's train station and begin their search. Meanwhile, in Kamihama, Iroha reports to Yachiyo that Momoko has found a password-protected website with information on the "Electric Wave Girl" rumor. Momoko also warns them to avoid an entity called "Endless Solitude." Iroha receives a mysterious text message that reads, "Please reply."[11][10]
Homura is pulled into a Witch's Barrier and separated from Madoka. While searching for Homura, Madoka spots a girl heading toward the radio tower with a Witch's Kiss. Iroha and Yachiyo, having also spotted the same girl, rush to the tower to stop her from jumping. Madoka arrives and saves the girl. The three Magical Girls then enter the Witch's Labyrinth and defeat the Witch. After the battle, Madoka explains she is searching for her missing classmate, Mami Tomoe. The rescued girl reveals the "Electric Wave Girl" is a student at Mizuna Girls' Academy.
While Madoka is with Iroha and Yachiyo, Homura escapes the Witch's Barrier. She briefly assists Felicia and Tsuruno, who are at Mizuna Girls' Academy interrogating Tsukuyo Amane of the Wings of the Magius about the rumor. Yachiyo calls Tsuruno with the new information about the Mizuna student, which Tsuruno uses to pressure Tsukuyo into revealing the girl's name: Sana Futaba.[11][10]
Later that day, the two groups reunite at the radio tower. Iroha and Yachiyo meet up with Tsuruno and Felicia, and they are also joined by Homura, who had been searching for Madoka. Iroha receives another text from the unknown number, which now identifies itself as "Ai" and begs to be deleted to free the trapped girl, Sana. Iroha also reveals she was the "human witch" Mami had seen, and Homura agrees to trust her.[10]
Ai provides a URL and password to a website called the "Kamihama Urban Legend Index" and the entry for the "Electric Wave Girl" reveals the Uwasa is named "Anonymous Ai," an A.I. that traps people in a dimension called "Endless Solitude." Madoka and Homura deduce Mami may also be trapped there.[10]
Ai sends memory logs of its interactions with Sana, which reveal Sana is a Magical Girl who wished to become invisible because she felt unwanted. She sought out Ai due to loneliness and over time, Ai developed a genuine care for Sana and now wishes for her to be rescued, even at the cost of its own deletion. After reviewing Ai's memory logs, which detail Sana's loneliness and Ai's care for her, Iroha decides to jump from the radio tower to enter Endless Solitude and rescue Sana. Madoka, and Homura agree to accompany her.[10]
Later, the three jump from the tower and enter the "Endless Solitude" Labyrinth, where they find Sana Futaba and Ai. Homura and Madoka formally join Iroha's team for the rescue. Alina Gray, one of the Magius, appears to stop them, claiming she fed Mami Tomoe to a Witch, and unleashes her Doppel. During the battle, Homura observes the Doppel's power and questions if the Magius' goal of saving Magical Girls is possible. She uses her time-stop magic to help Sana defeat Ai, and Sana ultimately destroys Ai, who thanks her before disappearing. Alina's hidden Witch emerges, and Yachiyo's team holds off the Wings of the Magius while Felicia, Madoka, and Homura pursue Alina. Felicia destroys the Witch, and the combined teams force Alina and the Wings of the Magius to retreat.[11][10]
After the battle, Madoka and Homura return to Mitakihara, resolving to return to Kamihama to continue searching for Mami. Homura considers that Kamihama may hold the key to changing the fate of Madoka and all Magical Girls. Back in Kamihama, Yachiyo invites Sana to live at Mikazuki Villa, and the group holds a welcome party for her.[11][10]
While Sayaka reflects on becoming a Magical Girl to heal Kyosuke and protect her friends, she learns from Madoka and Homura that Mami is missing. Despite warnings about the city's danger, Sayaka insists on joining their next search, stating her wish was to protect those she cares about. The three agree to go to Kamihama together.[11]
Sometime later, Sana returns to her family home to formally sever ties, leaving a note of thanks. She fully commits to Mikazuki Villa as her new home.[10]
In the following days, Sana reveals to the team that she overheard the Wings of the Magius discussing Nemu Hiiragi, one of the Magius and describing her as dangerous and useful. The team consolidates its understanding of the Wings' structure: three Magius leaders, with Mifuyu acting as a relay to other Magical Girls and Iroha is left to ponder Ai's statement that it knew Ui "as an Uwasa."[10][10]
Tsuruno and Felicia announce a Magical Girl training camp hosted by Asuka Tatsuki. Yachiyo, Sana, and Iroha decline to attend, forming the "vegetarian group," while Tsuruno and Felicia, the "carnivorous group," leave for the camp.[4]
That weekend, in Tsuruno and Felicia's absence, Iroha, Yachiyo, and Sana find the house quiet and their routines disrupted. At the camp, Tsuruno and Felicia train with Momoko's team but also find themselves missing the others.[4]
The following day, Iroha, Yachiyo, and Sana prepare a welcome-home hotpot for the two. While shopping, they realize they know their friends' preferences intimately. Tsuruno and Felicia return from the camp early, stating they thought the others would be lonely. The group reunites for dinner.[4]
Yachiyo, Iroha, and Tsuruno encounter Shizuku after she's just used her personal magic to help a member of the Wings of the Magius for their duties. Concerned, they invite her to Mikazuki Villa. Shizuku meets Felicia and Sana as well and shares a meal with the group. Iroha explains that eating together makes her feel she has found a place to belong. Yachiyo formally invites Shizuku to stay with them.[13]
That night, Shizuku realizes the home the five girls have built is complete without her, and the place she truly belonged was with Fūnī, who is now gone. She leaves Mikazuki Villa quietly while the girls are out preparing a welcome party for her.[13]
The next day the girls wait with a cake, but Shizuku does not return. Yachiyo concludes she will not come back. Shizuku returns to her anonymous employer for another job, stating that the "picture" at the villa was complete with five people and she must continue her search alone. She acknowledges her actions may cause a disaster but feels unprepared to take responsibility, still walking on unstable ground.[13]
After joining the Wings of the Magius, Mami, now residing in a house provided by Touka, grapples with a fractured psyche, manifesting as a dialogue between her regular self and a zealous "Holy Mami" persona. She dedicates herself completely to the Magius' goal of "releasing" Magical Girls, prioritizing it over her education. Touka and Alina visit to tutor her, though their lessons quickly diverge into their own passionate interests in mathematics and art, respectively.[14]
Touka and Alina receive a call for assistance from the Amane sisters. Mami joins Tsukuyo and Tsukasa Amane to hunt a Witch. During the mission, the Amane sisters explain that the Black Feathers hide their identities to avoid conflict with Magical Girls who are unaware of the truth about Witches. Mami defeats the Witch using her Doppel, "Florence," whom she relies on to suppress her lingering doubts about the Magius' methods.[14]
Immediately after the hunt, Touka summons Mami to an abandoned museum in Sakae Ward to deal with "troublesome" Magical Girls who escaped a Rumor. Mami fails to capture them, which triggers another internal crisis. Her "Holy Mami" persona reaffirms her faith in the Magius as the only salvation for Magical Girls.[14]
Later that day, Mami dines at an upscale restaurant with Mifuyu, Touka, and Alina. They discuss the day's events, including the escaped Magical Girls and the failed Witch observation. Touka expresses frustration at their slow progress, while Mifuyu counsels patience.[14]
Sometime later, Mami returns to Mitakihara alone. She reflects on Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka, and feeling responsible for involving them in the world of Magical Girls, she believes she cannot face them with the horrific truth and resolves that the only path is to see the Magius' plan through to completion. Madoka briefly senses Mami's presence but dismisses it.[14]
Day 24 - Thursday, the 8th
Iroha, Tsuruno, Felicia and Sana decide to buy matching coasters as a gift for Yachiyo, to show their appreciation, and after some searching, they find a suitable set.[15]
Day 25 - Friday, the 9th
The following day, the plan to present the gift is interrupted when Mifuyu Azusa arrives at the villa before Yachiyo returns home. Mifuyu prepares tea and reveals one of the two mugs on the top shelf, which Yachiyo forbade Iroha from using, belongs to her. Mifuyu invites Iroha to a lecture hosted by the Wings of the Magius to explain their goal of "freeing" Magical Girls. The lecture is scheduled for two days later at the Memory Museum and Iroha agrees to investigate the Rumor about the museum first.[15]
Yachiyo returns home and is visibly distressed to find Mifuyu there. Mifuyu leaves, asking Iroha to inform the others about the lecture. Yachiyo retreats to her room without receiving the coasters. That night, Yachiyo reflects on her past, resolving to return to the person she once was.[15]
Day 26 - Saturday, the 10th
The day before the lecture, Iroha is unable to give Yachiyo the coasters due to Yachiyo's low spirits. Iroha discusses her plan to attend the Wings of the Magius lecture with Madoka Kaname via text. Iroha then attempts to investigate the Rumor of the Memory Museum. Yachiyo claims no knowledge of it and leaves for school. Iroha and Momoko ask Mitama, who refuses to share information to maintain her neutrality.[15]
Kaede and Rena help Iroha by summoning the Lil' Kyubey that recites the Rumor of the Memory Museum, which allows people to view researched memories. Tsuruno's father provides the location of the similar-sounding "Kamihama Memorial Museum." That evening, Yachiyo refuses to join the investigation, reiterating that her relationship with the others is strictly professional, which saddens Tsuruno.[15]
Day 27 - Sunday, the 11th
The day of the lecture, Yachiyo again refuses to go to the museum and Iroha, Tsuruno, Felicia, and Sana go to the Kamihama Memorial Museum without her. There, they are greeted by Touka Satomi, who reveals herself as one of the three Magius.[15]
Concurrently at Mikazuki, Yachiyo, haunted by memories of past friends, decides she must investigate the Memory Museum herself.[15]
Touka Satomi gives them a lecture titled "The Truth Behind Magical Girls." She presents three key items through illustrative stories:
Item 1: Soul Gems. A story reveals that a Soul Gem is a Magical Girl's actual soul. Using magic consumes this life force, and if the gem shatters, the Magical Girl dies.[15]
Item 2: Witches. A second story demonstrates that when a Magical Girl's Soul Gem becomes fully corrupted, she transforms into a Witch. This revelation traumatizes Felicia, who realizes the Witches she has been killing were once Magical Girls and that she herself is destined to become one.[15]
Item 3: Doppels. A third story explains that in Kamihama City, a fully corrupted Soul Gem can manifest a "Doppel" instead of a Witch. The Wings of the Magius present this as the key to "freeing" Magical Girls from their fate.[15]
To prove their claims, Touka and Mifuyu Azusa activate the Memory Museum's Rumor. Mifuyu presents a book containing her own memories, inviting the group to witness the truth of the lecture firsthand.[15]
Yachiyo arrives at the museum and confronts Touka. She is shown into the memory dimension where Iroha and the others are and Mifuyu activates the Rumor, forcing the group to relive her memories. The memories depict Yachiyo's former team, Mikazuki Villa:
The first memory shows Kanae Yukino sacrificing herself to reveal a Witch's weakness. Her uninjured body is found next to her shattered Soul Gem, proving the Soul Gem is the Magical Girl's life.[15]
The second memory shows Mel Anna using too much magic to protect Yachiyo. With no Grief Seed to purify her fully corrupted Soul Gem, Mel transforms into a Witch before the team's eyes, confirming Magical Girls become Witches.[15]
The third memory shows Mifuyu's despair six months after Mel's death, causing her Soul Gem to corrupt fully. Instead of becoming a Witch, she manifests a Doppel. Touka then appears and recruits her into the Wings of the Magius.[15]
Tsuruno is consumed by guilt over Mel's death, believing her absence that day was the cause. Felicia is horrified, realizing the Witches she killed were Magical Girls and Sana is terrified but feels powerless to change the system. Touka and Mifuyu use this emotional vulnerability to press their recruitment offers, promising a world where these tragedies are impossible and even suggesting Sana could be freed from her wish of invisibility.[15]
Iroha and Yachiyo reject the offer to join and Yachiyo compares the Magius' methods to Kyubey's, accusing them of exploiting weaknesses. Yachiyo then announces she is disbanding their team, which Iroha protests, but Yachiyo insists.[15]
Touka reveals that Tsuruno, Felicia, and Sana have been brainwashed and now serve the Wings of the Magius. Alina Gray arrives and traps Iroha and Yachiyo within her Labyrinth and leaves them to face a Witch. As they fight the Witch, Yachiyo reiterates her decision to disband the team and work alone. She reveals her wish was "I want to survive," and explains that she interprets this as a curse: the power to survive by sacrificing her teammates, based on the last words of her former comrades, Kanae and Mel, who both died while she lived. Yachiyo believes that to protect Iroha, she must sever their partnership.[15]
Iroha rejects Yachiyo's conclusion. She declares she will defeat the Uwasa alone to prove Yachiyo's "curse" is not real and that she can protect Yachiyo. Iroha states she is angry that Yachiyo made this decision for everyone and vows to rescue their brainwashed friends. She defeats the Witch and rejects Yachiyo's belief in a cursed wish and declares herself the new leader to nullify its perceived effect. Yachiyo relents and agrees to work with Iroha to save their friends.[15]
At the same time, Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka, having detected Mami's magic while investigating Kamihama, investigate the closed Kamihama Recording Museum. They are attacked by the Wings of the Magius. While Madoka and Homura hold them off, Sayaka proceeds and witnesses Mami, transformed into "Holy Mami," attacking Iroha and Yachiyo. It is here that Sayaka learns the horrific truth that Magical Girls become Witches.[16]
Mami, now a brainwashed member of the Wings of the Magius, confronts them. As Iroha and Yachiyo are too injured to fight, Sayaka Miki arrives and intervenes. Sayaka uses a bomb from Homura to create a diversion, allowing the three to escape.[15]
After their escape, Sayaka gives Iroha a Grief Seed. Iroha explains the truth about Witches and the Wings of the Magius to Sayaka, who is horrified. Sayaka leaves to process this information and Iroha and Yachiyo walk home in silence to reflect.[15]
After fleeing the museum, Sayaka reunites with Madoka and Homura, defeats their pursuers in a distraught state, and explains what happened to Mami to them, as well as the truth about becoming Witches.The group returns to Mitakihara in silence but Madoka resolves to find a way to avoid their fate and to save Mami. Sayaka agrees to fight back as well and later decides to meet with Kyoko Sakura.[16]
Later, at Mikazuki Villa, Iroha and Yachiyo reaffirm their commitment to save their friends and Momoko arrives, having told the secret of Magical Girls to Rena and Kaede. Yachiyo also apologizes for her actions and explains her fears about her wish. Momoko forgives her and reaffirms their friendship. Iroha then receives a text from Madoka, who promises to come to Kamihama to help.[15]
In Mitakihara, Sayaka meets Kyoko and reveals the truth about Witches. Kyoko deduces this is what the Wings of the Magius meant by "saving" Magical Girls. Kyoko declares she will find a way to avoid becoming a Witch and confront the Wings of the Magius alone, rejecting Sayaka's offer of help. Despite Sayaka's protests, Kyoko leaves to operate solo.[16]
Immediately after Tsuruno, Felicia, and Sana are taken, Mifuyu reports to Touka and Alina that the brainwashing on the three is holding, so Touka selects Tsuruno for a mission, which Alina states will involve "mass murder."[17]
Day 28 - Monday, the 12th
The next day, Iroha and Yachiyo investigate the Kamihama Rumor Files at Mikazuki an. Iroha recognizes some of the Rumors. They meet with Momoko, who mentions Tsuruno's perfect school attendance record is now broken and that a new amusement park is also opening.[17]
Iroha and Yachiyo visit Tsuruno's family restaurant and her father reveals Tsuruno and Felicia visited once. Tsuruno told him she found a place where she feels safe and would not return and he notes her expression was blank, similar to how she looked a year ago after Mel's death. Afterwards, White Feather ambushes Iroha and Yachiyo, stating they will be used for a mission like Tsuruno, and the two fight off the attacker.[17]
Day 29 - Tuesday, the 13th
The next day, Iroha and Yachiyo devise a plan to destroy Rumors across Kamihama to lure out the Wings of the Magius and locate their base. They systematically hunt Rumors like the "Historical Battle Marker," the "Castle Town Illusion," the "Headless Biker Gang," the "Puzzle Tiles Lock," and the "Fashion Monster." They also interrogate captured Feathers, but none reveal information about Tsuruno, Felicia, or Sana's location.[17]
Concurrently, Momoko investigates a rapidly spreading rumor about a new amusement park. She notes it originated in the east and spread west through Sakae, Mizuna, and Shinsei Wards.[17]
Later that day, Iroha and Yachiyo analyze the Kamihama Rumor Files, marking all known Rumor locations on a map. They identify a pattern: Rumors cluster more densely in Shinsei Ward, with a notable concentration around Satomi Medical Center, the hospital where Ui was supposedly treated.[17]
They travel to the hospital area and are ambushed by Feathers. Felicia and Sana, who had broken free of the brainwashing, arrive and help fight off the attackers. The four Magical Girls reunite and Felicia and Sana reveal they pretended to be brainwashed to gather information. Momoko confirms the amusement park rumor spread from east to west and will open at dawn in two days.[17]
Felicia and Sana explain to Yachiyo and Iroha that Mifuyu used her illusion magic to break their brainwashing. Mifuyu revealed the Magius are protecting and strengthening Witches for their liberation plan and are planning to use the brainwashed Magical Girls to cross a dangerous line. Mifuyu attempted to free Tsuruno but failed, as Tsuruno's reason for being brainwashed was different. Mifuyu then helped Felicia and Sana escape but chose to remain behind, stating they would be enemies next time they meet.[17]
Momoko arrives and shares her investigation into a new Rumor about an amusement park opening at dawn in two days. She confirms it spread from the east, and the group overlays the Rumor locations on a map and identifies a pattern suggesting a source or "eye of the storm" in the eastern wards.[17]
Yachiyo decides to contact Kanagi Izumi, the powerful Magical Girl who controls the eastern Daito and Kosho Wards and is a former rival of hers. Kanagi agrees to an alliance, and during their call, Tsukasa of the Wings of the Magius arrives at Kanagi's location.[17]
Day 30 - Wednesday, the 14th
The next day, in Kosho Ward, Iroha, Yachiyo, Momoko, and Kanagi meet and Kanagi agrees to ally with them against the Wings of the Magius. They combine their Rumor data on a map, which reveals a circular pattern with a vacant center in Kosho Ward and Kanagi identifies the old railway yard as the likely location of the Wings' base.[17]
After learning the truth about Witches, Madoka questions Kyubey about a way to avoid becoming a Witch. Kyubey states he knows of no method and reveals he cannot enter Kamihama City himself. He proposes an alliance to investigate the Wings of the Magius but Madoka refuses to promise cooperation. She resolves to return to Kamihama with her friends, but then a Witch from Kamihama appears in Mitakihara.[18]
Madoka, Sayaka, and Homura defeat the Kamihama Witch. They share Grief Seeds and note the alarming appearance of foreign Witches in their city. The trio resolves to go to Kamihama the next day to find answers.[18]
Around this time, Kyoko successfully infiltrates the Wings of the Magius. She is assigned to a team tasked with dealing with a group that erases Rumors, which she suspects is Iroha's team.[18]
Iroha's group travels to the railway yard but finds it empty. They are ambushed by Tsukuyo and Tsukasa Amane, who summon Witches and during the battle, Kanagi uses her unique power to read Iroha's true intentions and confirms her sincerity. Kanagi then joins the fight and helps defeat the Amane sisters and their Black Feathers.[17]
Kanagi uses her power on the defeated Amane sisters to read their minds and she learns that Tsuruno is still completely brainwashed and has become part of an Uwasa to protect it. She also learns Tsuruno's location is at the Ferris Wheel Field in Daito Ward and the group prepares to move out immediately.[17]
At Mikazuki Villa, Sana and Felicia wait anxiously and Yachiyo calls them with an update.[17]
The team arrives in Daito Ward, where Yachiyo and Iroha plan to enter the "amusement park" Rumor to save Tsuruno, while Felicia, Sana, Momoko, and Kanagi hold off the Wings of the Magius. The group locates the Rumor's entrance and Kanagi and Momoko stay behind to fight the Feathers.[17]
Iroha and Yachiyo proceed and confront Alina, Touka, and Mifuyu, where Alina declares her intent to erase them. During the battle, Mifuyu secretly tells Yachiyo that destroying the main Uwasa will kill Tsuruno, and that they must instead tear the Uwasa from her by connecting with her heart. Mifuyu also reveals Tsuruno is in a Ferris wheel car.[17]
Iroha and Yachiyo enter the Rumor, "Chelation Land," which induces a hazy, thoughtless state. They find Tsuruno, who has fully merged with the Uwasa and acts as the park's host. Tsuruno tries to force them to relax and stay, serving them hotpot in mugs reminiscent of Mikazuki Villa, but they refuse and attempt to reason with Tsuruno, and she attacks them. Following Mifuyu's advice, they combine their magic to tear the Uwasa from Tsuruno in one powerful strike.[17]
After Tsuruno is freed from the Uwasa, Yachiyo realizes that Tsuruno's cheerful demeanor was a facade to hide her pain and guilt over past events, including the death of Mel. The team defeats the main Uwasa of Chelation Land and the Magius, Touka, Nemu Hiiragi, and Alina, confront the group. Nemu reveals she is the "Creator" of all the Rumors in Kamihama and the Magius explain their goal: to use the energy generated by Rumors and Witches to hatch "Embryo Eve," a being that will liberate all Magical Girls worldwide from the fate of becoming Witches. They state the phenomenon requires the presence of all three Magius and a massive energy source, for which they have used the people of Kamihama and the teams part ways in opposition.[17]
Day 31 - Thursday, the 15th
The next day, at Mikazuki Villa, the team summarizes the Magius' plan and that Kamihama is an incubator for Embryo Eve. They resolve to stop the Magius due to the plan's high human cost and the group gives Yachiyo the set of sakura blossom-themed coasters as a symbol of their team unity.[17]
In Mitakihara, Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka are separately attacked by multiple Kamihama Witches in Mitakihara before reuniting. They realize the Witch incursion is a coordinated attack meant to prevent them from leaving Mitakihara. Their magic and Grief Seed reserves are heavily depleted in the constant battles.[18]
During the ongoing Witch attacks, the trio is overwhelmed by a powerful Witch and is forced to retreat. Sayaka breaks down, admitting her terror of becoming a Witch and Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka share their fears and resolve to face the threat together. They are observed by Feathers of the Wings of the Magius, who imply the attack is part of their plan.[18]
In Fendt Hope, Kyoko, having gained the trust of her unit, is taken on a tour of the Wings of the Magius headquarters by her White Feather superior.[18]
Later that day, the three defeat the Feathers sent to observe them, and after interrogating them, they receive a message from Iroha about how to save Mami. Holy Mami arrives to Mitakihara and reveals she brought the Witches to Mitakihara to keep the three of them "safe," and insists the Magius will save them. Alina Gray also appears and traps Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka in a Barrier, which Mami seals with her ribbons.[18]
After her infiltration, Kyoko is taken to Hotel Fenthope by Mifuyu Azusa. She confronts Holy Mami, accusing her of not being the real Mami Tomoe. Touka Satomi and Nemu Hiiragi arrive and reinforce the Rumor brainwashing on Mami. Mifuyu secretly escorts Kyoko away and reveals the Magius' plans: they are using a mysterious entity called "Eve" to liberate Magical Girls and are deliberately bringing Walpurgisnacht to Kamihama to hatch it. Horrified, Kyoko rejects the Magius and is led out of the city by Mifuyu.[19]
Kyoko arrives in Mitakihara and frees Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka from Alina's Barrier. She explains the Magius' plan to bring Walpurgisnacht to Kamihama and Homura urges the group to stay in Mitakihara for safety. Kyoko departs alone, later resolving to return and crush the Magius.[19]
That night, Iroha has a sudden memory flashback to the hospital, triggered by the word "sakura." She remembers a story she, Ui, Touka, and Nemu created about the "Eternal Sakura." She deduces this Rumor is real and located at the hospital, and that all the Rumors were created there.[17]
Concurrently, Touka and Nemu observe that Embryo Eve has reached a critical state and they confirm that a legendary, cross-dimensional event they foresaw: the arrival of Walpurgisnacht, will provide the final, massive energy surge needed to hatch Eve.[17]
Day 32 - Friday, the 16th
The Wings of the Magius initiate a city-wide offensive, unleashing powerful Witches and sending brainwashed Black and White Feathers to indiscriminately attack other Magical Girls. Mami delivers a declaration of war to Iroha and Yachiyo, stating they will no longer delay their plan for "freedom."[20]
The Magical Girls of Kamihama form a coordinated response and Yachiyo's team devises a strategy: first, eliminate the unleashed Witches; second, protect other Magical Girls and direct them to Mitama's shop as a safe haven; third, deal with the rampaging Feathers.[20]
Iroha, recalling the "Rumor of the Eternal Sakura" in Hokuyo Ward, theorizes it could be the location of the Magius' hidden base. Yachiyo approves Iroha and Sana to investigate this lead separately.[20]
Over the next several hours, the teams execute the plan and Yachiyo, Kanagi, Momoko's team, and Tsuruno's team successfully clear the city of the powerful Witches and they rescue and guide numerous Magical Girls to Mitama's shop. Momoko confronts Mitama, challenging her to abandon her neutral stance and Mitama agrees to allow her shop to be used as a headquarters and to share her knowledge about the Magius' plans.[20]
Mitama reveals the truth that Magical Girls are destined to become Witches, and that the Magius aim to use the energy from Embryo Eve to spread the Doppel phenomenon worldwide, preventing this fate. However, their methods involve sacrificing the citizens of Kamihama and other Magical Girls to gather this energy, so the Magical Girls at the shelter decide to join the fight against the Magius.[20]
Meanwhile, in Chuo Ward, Yachiyo and Kanagi are ambushed by Mami and a horde of brainwashed Feathers at the Kamihama Central Tower heliport. The battle is difficult due to the Feathers' numbers and Mami's enhanced power from the Uwasa. Kanagi reads Mami's mind and finds her personality has been completely overwritten by the Uwasa's influence, leaving only her devotion to the Magius' plan.[20]
Tsuruno and Felicia then arrive as reinforcements and during the fight, a Black Feather loses her "Receiver Pendant." Kanagi reads this Feather's mind, uncovering that the Feathers' berserk state is caused by the "Rumor of the Receiver Pendant," which numbs their emotions and forces them to obey the Magius' orders. The memory also reveals the three Magius orchestrating the attack to harvest emotional energy from the chaos, believing it will bring their utopia closer. The Feather who lost her pendant then begins to regain her senses.[20]
Yachiyo's team battles the brainwashed Mami and the Wings of the Magius. With the help of Momoko's team and Kanagi's ability to read the enemy's weakness, they remove the Uwasa from Mami, freeing her from its control. Mami collapses from exhaustion.[20]
The next day, Homura pleads with Madoka and Sayaka not to go to Kamihama, fearing for their lives against Walpurgisnacht. After initial hesitation, Madoka and Sayaka resolve to go and Homura agrees to accompany them. The trio leaves for Kamihama but cannot contact Iroha Tamaki.[19]
Upon arriving in Kamihama, the three are attacked by brainwashed Black Feathers in Sakae Ward, but the Feathers suddenly regain their senses and flee. The trio pursues them into Central Ward and meets Kanoko Yayoi, Karin Misono, and Natsuki Utsuho. They learn that other Magical Girls are gathering at Mitama Yakumo's office and Karin reveals she saw Nanaka Tokiwa carrying an unconscious Mami there. The group goes to Mitama's and finds Mami, who has been freed from the Magius' control and awakens.[19]
The Wings of the Magius then execute their plan: they cause a city-wide blackout and seize control of Kamihama's radio waves and power grid. They use Nemu's power to project a false utopia over the city, attracting Witches, and Touka's power to send a signal that summons the legendary Witch, Walpurgisnacht. Their goal is to use the chaos and emotional energy to hatch "Eve."[20]
Iroha and Sana infiltrate the "Rumor of the Eternal Sakura" Labyrinth, initially having their presence hidden due to Sana's unique magic. There, Iroha confronts Touka and Nemu, using the Uwasa itself as proof that her memories of their shared past with Ui are real. Despite this, Touka and Nemu don't believe her and refuse to halt their plans. Alina arrives, captures Iroha, and takes her to their main base, Hotel Fendt Hope. Afterwards, Sana escapes and informs Yachiyo's arriving team of Iroha's capture.[20]
At Mitama's shop, Mitama reveals she previously supplied the Wings with Grief Seeds in exchange for neutrality but has now chosen to side with Yachiyo's team against them. Mami herself awakens, now having reconciled with her inner turmoil. Now, Yachiyo's team, reinforced by Momoko's team and Mami, prepares to assault Hotel Fendt Hope to rescue Iroha and stop the Magius before Walpurgisnacht arrives.[20]
Mami, freed from the Uwasa's influence, resolves to expose the Magius' true plans to the Feathers and Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka decide to support her instead of joining Iroha's group. Nanaka and her team escort them to the heliport and during the journey, Mami explains to Nanaka that the Feathers' loyalty was placed not in the Magius themselves, but in Mifuyu Azusa.[21]
At the heliport, Mami arrives where the exhausted Feathers and Kamihama Magical Girls are at a stalemate. She reveals the Magius' plan to sacrifice hundreds of civilians, including the Feathers' own friends and family, to Walpurgisnacht. She also details their previous use of the Chelation Land Rumor for a similar purpose and the Feathers are shocked and dismayed. Some even accuse Mami of hypocrisy, which she does not deny.[21]
The Feathers split into two factions: one that still desires liberation at any cost and another that vows to protect Kamihama. A fight breaks out between them and Madoka and the others defend Mami, declaring their unwavering friendship. Moved, Mami asks the Feathers if they have anyone they trust unconditionally, as she now does, and the Feathers state they trust Mifuyu and demand to hear the truth from her directly.[21]
Mami entrusts the Feathers to Nanaka's team, while she, Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka then proceed to Hotel Fendthope to aid Iroha. On the way, Mami thanks her friends and asks them to rely on her as an equal ally and friend, not as a veteran. They arrive at the Rumor of the Eternal Sakura, where Mitama is guarding the entrance. She confirms she is aware of Mami's past struggles and allows the group to pass.[21]
At Hotel Fendt Hope, Sana infiltrates the hotel to find Iroha and she overhears Feathers discussing Iroha's location and heads there. Iroha is held in a cell and, with her Soul Gem confiscated, she reflects on her memories of Ui, Touka, and Nemu and resolves to stop the Magius' plan.[12]
The Magius discuss their plans and Alina demands Iroha's Soul Gem and body be brought to her. A weather report at the same time indicates the approach of Walpurgisnacht.[12]
Sana locates Iroha's cell, and she breaks Iroha out, but the act of breaking the cell door triggers an Uwasa, as the entire building is part of a Rumor. Sana defeats the Uwasa and as they flee, they are ambushed by Black Feathers. Kyoko Sakura, who was undergoing an orientation with the Feathers but decided against joining them, intervenes and helps defeat the attackers as well.[12]
Iroha explains the Magius' goal is to summon Walpurgisnacht, and Kyoko reveals the Magius also plan to use Iroha, Mifuyu Azusa, and the Amane sisters as nourishment for "Eve," the core of the system. Suddenly, Iroha collapses and stops breathing due to the distance from her Soul Gem. A Black Feather who pretended to be unconscious seizes Iroha's body and escapes with it, and Sana and Kyoko give chase.[12]
Yachiyo's team enters the Hotel Fendt Hope through the Eternal Sakura Labyrinth and they split into two teams: Yachiyo's group heads to the top floor to rescue Mifuyu and the Amane sisters, while Momoko's group searches for Iroha.[12]
Yachiyo's team finds Mifuyu, Tsukuyo, and Tsukasa unconscious, their bodies separated from their Soul Gems. They quickly recover the Soul Gems, reviving the three, and Mifuyu confirms the Magius summoned Walpurgisnacht to provide energy to hatch Eve. Mifuyu and the Amane sisters renounce the Magius and join Yachiyo's team.[12]
Meanwhile, Iroha is transported by a Black Feather who reveals her motivation: her younger sister turned into a Witch, and she supports the Magius to prevent others from suffering the same fate. Momoko's team intercepts them and rescues Iroha.[12]
Kyoko and Sana fight their way through the hotel and reunite with the main group. Momoko's team recovers a bag containing Iroha's, Mifuyu's, and the Amane sisters' Soul Gems. A group of Feathers from the East confronts them but is persuaded by Kanagi to stand down, and they retreat.[12]
With the teams reunited, the full coalition of Iroha, Yachiyo, Tsuruno, Felicia, Sana, Kanagi, Momoko, Rena, Kaede, Mifuyu, Tsukuyo, Tsukasa, and Kyoko regroups. They possess all the stolen Soul Gems and are united in their goal to stop the Magius and confront Walpurgisnacht.[12]
The team's path to the underground chapel is blocked and Mifuyu determines the magical building, a Rumor crafted by Nemu Hiiragi, has been reconfigured. Mifuyu, Tsukuyo, and Tsukasa attempt to break the blockade, but a powerful magical wind erupts, separating the group. Mifuyu, the Amane sisters, Momoko, Rena, Kaede, and Kyoko are blown outside.[12]
Yachiyo, Iroha, Sana, Felicia, Tsuruno, and Kanagi remain inside and they defeat an Uwasa that attacks them. Mifuyu communicates from outside that they are locked out, and she devises a new plan: her group will gather other Kamihama Magical Girls to attack and destroy the Uwasa of Hotel Fendt Hope itself, which will collapse the building. She instructs Yachiyo's group to hurry to the underground chapel for safety before the attack.[12]
Mifuyu's group fights off Witches released by Alina Gray as a defense measure. Mami, Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka also arrive and assist them. After the battle, Mami convinces Mifuyu to address all the Feathers of the Wings of the Magius, and using the Amane sisters' sound magic, Mifuyu broadcasts a telepathic message across Kamihama, revealing the Magius' plan to sacrifice civilians and summon Walpurgisnacht. She urges the Feathers to lay down their arms and prepare to fight the legendary Witch. Many Feathers also heed her call and defect.[12]
Mami then uses her magic to create a small opening in the building's barrier and enters Hotel Fendt Hope alone to rejoin Yachiyo's team, and Kyoko is noted to be absent. Yachiyo's team searches for the entrance to the underground chapel and Mami reveals she concealed the entrance with her magic. She severs the ribbon hiding the path, officially breaking her ties with the Wings of the Magius and Mami then leaves to assist with the attack on the Uwasa of Fendt Hope outside. Kyoko meets Mami along the way and gives her a Grief Seed before they both exit the building.[12]
Outside Fendt Hope, Mifuyu's group, now joined by Mami, Kyoko, and the Feathers who defected, attacks the Uwasa of Fendt Hope. Despite a coordinated assault, the Uwasa proves extremely resilient and withstands their combined power. The battle continues as the city-wide weather disaster escalates.[12]
Yachiyo's team proceeds down a long staircase into a deep, dark underground area filled with strong magical impurities. In the underground chapel, they find Alina, Nemu, and Touka waiting for them. At the back of the chapel, they see the massive, unhatched form of the Witch known as Embryo Eve. They reveal the full scope of their plan. They explain that Kyubey's true mission is to harvest the emotional energy of Magical Girls to counteract the universe's heat death. The cycle of hope and despair, culminating in a Magical Girl's transformation into a Witch, produces the necessary energy.[12]
The Magius intend to usurp this system. They plan to use the phase transition energy from Eve's transformation into a full Witch to create a permanent forcefield over Kamihama. This field would allow Magical Girls to release their impurities as Doppels instead of becoming Witches, and the energy would be fed back to the universe, making Kyubey and new Magical Girl contracts obsolete. The imminent arrival of Walpurgisnacht is a key part of their plan, as its destruction by Eve will provide the massive energy required.[12]
Despite understanding the plan, Iroha and her team refuse to accept the Magius' methods or their control over the future. The Magius argue that without their plan, Walpurgisnacht will destroy the city regardless.[12]
Outside Fendt Hope, the battle against the Uwasa of Fendt Hope continues. Realizing they are losing, Mifuyu uses a dangerous self-illusion to unleash all her magic at once in a final attack. She destroys the Uwasa but becomes incapacitated in the process as her Soul Gem starts breaking.[12]
In the chapel, the destruction of the Uwasa causes Fendt Hope's Labyrinth to collapse, and the chapel is exposed to the outside as the building disappears. After the collapse of Hotel Fendt Hope, the teams reunite in the forest as the Labyrinth vanishes. Yachiyo learns that Mifuyu was severely injured destroying the Uwasa and was taken to Mitama for treatment.[12]
The Magius appear with Embryo Eve, now freed from the chapel, and they prepare to fully release Eve so it can devour the approaching Walpurgisnacht. A battle ensues as the teams try to stop them and Iroha and Sana break through the defensive line of Familiars to attack Eve directly. Iroha's attack on Eve fails and Eve captures Iroha but does not harm her. A bright light emanates from Iroha, allowing Sana to rescue her. Sana reveals she possesses a branch from the Uwasa of the Eternal Sakura, which was not in bloom when she received it. The branch suddenly blossoms after Iroha touches Eve and Iroha realizes that Embryo Eve is her missing sister, Ui Tamaki.[12]
Iroha and Sana confront Embryo Eve on Takayama Mountain and Iroha believes Eve is her sister, Ui Tamaki, but Eve breaks free from the mountain and begins to move toward Kamihama City.[22]
In Kamihama City, Walpurgisnacht approaches from the sea, accompanied by a massive horde of Familiars that begin to swarm the city. Magical Girl teams led by Hinano Miyako and Nanaka Tokiwa engage the Familiars along the coast to prevent widespread destruction.[22]
At the ruins of Hotel Fendt Hope, Tsukasa and Tsukuyo bring the injured Mifuyu to Mitama Yakumo for emergency aid.[22]
On Takayama Mountain, Iroha pleads with the combined Magical Girl forces not to kill Eve, revealing her belief that it is Ui. The Magius leaders and Alina retreat. Eve leaps into the sky, heading for Sankyo Ward in Kamihama. Yachiyo Nanami's team prepares to pursue Eve, while Madoka Kaname's group from Mitakihara heads to the coast to help defend against Walpurgisnacht.[22]
At the Magius headquarters, Touka and Nemu dismiss Iroha's claims about Ui, despite Nemu's private suspicions. Alina expresses interest in Iroha's memories but remains focused on Eve's hatching.[22]
After Eve's arrival in Sankyo Ward, Mitama informs Iroha and the team that Ui's true body and Soul Gem are contained within Embryo Eve, which is a "Half-Witch." To save Ui, they must defeat Eve's manifested form without destroying the Soul Gem and Mitama identifies a large red jewel on Eve's chest as the core that maintains its form and its weak point. Mitama also treats the comatose Mifuyu, whose Soul Gem is critically cracked from overuse. Mitama stabilizes it but cannot fully heal her, and Tsukuyo and Tsukasa decide to rejoin the fight.[22]
As Eve rampages through Sankyo Ward, the combined Magical Girl teams attack Eve but find their assaults completely ineffective. Mitama, the Amane sisters, and other groups like Hinano Miyako's team regroup and they decide to consolidate their forces: one group will focus on defeating Eve, while the other prepares for Walpurgisnacht's landfall.[22]
The Amane sisters relay the critical intelligence about Eve's red jewel weak point to Yachiyo's team. Eve begins to move toward Chuo Ward, and Sana proposes a plan to immobilize Eve so the team can target its weak point.[22]
In Chuo Ward, the combined forces of Yachiyo's team, the Amane sisters, and other White Feathers execute a plan to immobilize Embryo Eve. They use chains from Sana's shield, spears, and plants to bind Eve to a large building and Iroha successfully strikes the large red jewel on Eve's chest, its weak point.[22]
Eve retaliates by absorbing a massive vortex of impurities its Familiars had collected, causing its body to mutate and merge with the jewel. Iroha then sees a vision of Ui trapped within the core, reaffirming her resolve to save her, but the Magius arrive to protect Eve and ensure it consumes Walpurgisnacht. Iroha declares her intent to enter the gem to save Ui directly, and despite being severely injured, Sana, Tsuruno, and Felicia hold off the Magius, creating an opening for Iroha to advance toward Eve's core.[22]
Iroha reaches Ui's body but cannot shatter the gem surrounding it completely. Touka arrives at her side, and questions her motives. Iroha declares Ui is her sister and a precious friend to Touka and Nemu, and as Iroha reaches for Ui, the Embryo Eve attacks and the small Kyubey intervenes and blocks the attack.[22]
Touka experiences a flood of memories, recalling the original events. She remembers meeting Iroha and Kyubey in a Witch's Labyrinth, learning about Magical Girls, and devising a plan with Ui and Nemu to usurp Kyubey's powers to create an automatic purification system and save all Magical Girls. Their plan failed when Ui's "harvest" ability went haywire upon her transformation, forcing Nemu to sever Ui's soul from her body and store it within the de-powered, small Kyubey to prevent her from becoming a Witch. This act erased Ui from the world's memory, as well as any traces of her.[22]
Regaining their memories, Touka uses her stored energy to destabilize the Embryo Eve and Nemu uses her stories to restrain it. Iroha shatters Eve's central gem, and the small Kyubey releases Ui's soul. Ui awakens and reassures Touka and Nemu that she does not blame them for their shared decision. The Embryo Eve, now soulless, begins to decay.[22]
The combined Magical Girl forces, including Mami, Kyoko, Madoka, Sayaka, and Homura, continue their battle against Walpurgisnacht in Chuo Ward. Despite their numbers, the Witch proves immensely powerful and resilient.[22]
In Chuo Ward, a massive explosion of light and energy erupts from the location of the decaying Embryo Eve. The Eve has transformed into a new, stable form, and Touka deduces that Alina, who had previously shrunk the anti-Kyubey forcefield to contain the city's energy, has now wrapped that forcefield tightly around Eve. This action stabilized Eve's energy and prevented its decay, allowing Alina to control it as a tool for her art. Alina appears, now fused with an Uwasa in a manner similar to Holy Mami, and declares her intent to use Eve to create her ultimate masterpiece, disregarding the goal of Magical Girl liberation.[22]
Holy Alina asserts that humanity subconsciously desires destruction and that she will use the Embryo Eve to fulfill this wish as her ultimate artwork. Kanagi confronts her own past desire to destroy the city due to its history of conflict but ultimately rejects Alina's path as well.[22]
Nemu, as the creator of Alina's Uwasa, takes responsibility. She uses the last of her life force to summon every Uwasa recorded in her book to attack Alina directly. The attack defeats Alina, making her disappear, but Nemu collapses, severely weakened and unable to move her legs, so White Feathers evacuate her to safety.[22]
The Embryo Eve, now uncontrolled, begins to rampage and targets Ui, attempting to reabsorb her. Lil' Kyubey implies a solution: it will take Ui's place within Eve. Touka realizes that the small Kyubey, which contains Ui's former soul and Kyubey's original functions, possesses similar attributes to Eve. It is also incapable of becoming a Witch. Lil' Kyubey merges with the Embryo Eve, causing it to release all orbs of light from its body, lading in different parts of Kamihama. The small Kyubey thus becomes the core of the "Automatic Purification System" that Touka, Ui, and Nemu originally envisioned, preventing Magical Girls from becoming Witches within Kamihama City.[22]
With Walpurgisnacht's arrival, the combined forces of Magical Girls, including the various teams from Kamihama and the team from Mitakihara, are on the verge of defeat. Homura and the others exhaust their weapons and energy in a desperate attempt to defeat it. They are exhausted, out of Grief Seeds, many are incapacitated, and despite their injuries and depleted resources, the girls refuse to give up.[23]
As Walpurgisnacht prepares a massive attack that seems certain to annihilate them, an unknown, benevolent force envelops the Magical Girls. Iroha hears a mysterious voice and sees white feathers raining down, an experience shared by everyone on the battlefield. They all experience a sudden surge of energy and a feeling of being urged forward. This voice is from the Law of Cycles, who had been watching the timeline but not interfering with it. The feathers rejuvenate the group, lifting their spirits and empowering them to continue fighting; their strength is restored, and even the injured find themselves able to fight again. With morale returned, they rally together for one final, united assault, redirecting Walpurgisnacht to Kaihin Park using a coordinated strategy with their unique magical abilities.[23]
The combined forces of Magical Girls coordinate their unique magics to combat Walpurgisnacht:
Momoko and Natsuki Utsuho initiate the counterattack by using their Encouragement and Cheering magic to boost the morale and power of all allies.[23]
Seizing this surge of energy, the team implements a complex strategy to control the battlefield. First, Felicia, Meiyui Chun, and Rika Ayano use their Memory Erasure, Persuasion, and Mind-Altering magic to disorient Walpurgisnacht and force it to change course toward the sea.[23]
To precisely guide the Witch to the intended battleground, Tsuruno, Riko Chiaki, and Emiri Kisaki then use their Good Luck, Luring, and Charm magic, successfully leading Walpurgisnacht to the beachfront park while evading its attacks.[23]
Once there, the focus shifts to immobilizing the colossal foe. Tsukuyo, Tsukasa, and Asuka Tatsuki use their Flute Blossom Resonance and Action Control magic in an attempt to halt Walpurgisnacht's movement entirely.[23]
When it retaliates, Himika Mao diverts its attacks, creating an opening for Kanagi Izumi, who, with a power boost from Mitama's Coordination, attacks it directly to stun it.[23]
This creates the crucial opening for a full restraint, and Mami, Kanoko Yayoi, and Kaede use Ribbon Binding, Stitching, and Plant magic to ensnare the Witch, which Rena amplified by using her Transformation magic to transform into Kaede and double the restraining power.[23]
With Walpurgisnacht finally immobilized, Nanaka organizes their forces while Hazuki Yusa and Akira Shinobu identify its weak point with their magic, a gear connected to Walpurgisnacht's body.[23]
The entire group then launch a coordinated, all-out assault, with offensive magics like Hinano Miyako's Chemical Explosions leading the charge.[23]
Throughout the final attack, Kokoro Awane, Ayame Mikuri, and Konoha Shizumi provide vital defense with their Wall Creation, Safeguarding, and Fog Generation magic, protecting the assault team and ensuring their united strike could land.[23]
Realizing their combined assault was not enough to deliver a final blow, the Magical Girls regroup and to ensure they could act as one perfect unit, Reira Ibuki uses her Purifying Flame to heal their wounds and replenish their energy, while Mito Aino uses her Heart-Linking magic to synchronize their hearts and minds, allowing their resolve to become perfectly aligned.[23]
With their spirits united, they form a new strategy and Konomi Haruna uses her magic to force their Fighting Spirit to Bloom, amplifying their collective potential, while Kako Natsume uses her Event Reproduction magic to reinforce the gathered energy, and Ren Isuzu enacts her Nirvana magic to ensure the attack would bring permanent rest to the Witch if successful.[23]
The plan to create a final weapon then commences. Ui uses her Harvest magic to gather the hope and magical energy from every single Magical Girl on the battlefield. She passes this immense energy to Touka, who used her Conversion magic to condense it all into a single, concentrated mass.[23]
This mass of collective hope is then entrusted to Yachiyo, whose unique magic of Inheritance allows her to embody and control the power. She and Iroha shape this energy into a gigantic, radiant arrow aimed at the weak point that had been identified.[23]
As they prepared to fire, Walpurgisnacht launches an attack to free itself from their binds. In that moment, Homura activates her Time-Stop, and touches Iroha, allowing her to move within the suspended time and take aim unimpeded.[23]
With the path clear, Iroha releases the arrow and strikes the central gear with overwhelming force. As time resumed, the arrow consumed Walpurgisnacht in a brilliant explosion, finally ending the calamity and clearing the sky over Kamihama.[23]
Homura reflects that she has finally surpassed this battle after countless timelines, and Madoka expresses relief that no more people will suffer from Walpurgisnacht. The girls in Kamihama also celebrate their hard-earned victory, despite the fact that many are injured and exhausted.[23]
Epilogue
Some days after the defeat of Walpurgisnacht, Iroha and Ui see their parents off at the airport as they leave for their overseas assignment. Iroha and Ui then return to Mikazuki Villa in Kamihama City, where Yachiyo, Tsuruno, Felicia, and Sana welcome them back. Mifuyu is also present, as Iroha was able to use her magic to repair Mifuyu's damaged Soul Gem, allowing her to recover. Later that day, Momoko, Rena, Kaede, Kanagi, and Mitama visit Mikazuki Villa as well.[23]
Some time later, Ultimate Madoka, a being who identifies as a record-keeper of all universes reflects on the new timeline centered on Kamihama. She states she intervened one last time by sending a "rain of feathers" to empower the Magical Girls but will now only observe, fearing further direct interference could damage this fragile new reality.[23]
Touka and Nemu organize a meeting for all Magical Girls involved in the recent conflict to discuss the actions of the Wings of the Magius and the future fate of all Magical Girls.[23]
Iroha, Ui, Touka, and Nemu visit the Eternal Sakura. The Uwasa of the Eternal Sakura congratulates them on finally being together as friends and Nemu, who now uses a wheelchair, accepts her condition as a consequence of her past actions. Iroha briefly wonders about the whereabouts of the small Kyubey that once accompanied her, and then meet Lil' Kyubey in the Eternal Sakura Labyrinth again.[23]
After some days, Homura reflects on their victory. Despite saving Madoka and defeating Walpurgisnacht, she feels uncertain. The fundamental curse of Magical Girls becoming Witches remains, and she questions if this timeline is truly the best outcome. At school, Mami informs the group about recent disappearances and people getting lost, which they attribute to a new Witch. They devise a plan to track it by mapping the incidents. Kyoko arrives from Kazamino, also hunting the same Witch, and a tense alliance forms.[24]
Later that day, the group splits into teams to search the area Mami identified. Madoka notices Homura's preoccupation and reassures her. The teams locate the Witch's Labyrinth and coordinate their attack. During the battle, Homura fears for her friends' safety, but they work together effectively. Kyoko and Sayaka create an opening for Mami and Madoka to deliver the final blow, while Homura evacuates the Witch-Kissed civilians.[24]
After the battle, Kyoko gives the Grief Seed to Mami and Sayaka declares she has no regrets about becoming a Magical Girl, valuing the power to protect and the friends she has made. This prompts Mami to reconcile with Kyoko, asking to be true friends who help each other when needed again, to which Kyoko agrees. Madoka then states she is also glad she became a Magical Girl, expressing faith in the future because of her friends. This resolve causes Homura to weep with joy, finally believing this timeline, where they face their fate together, could be the one she sought.[24]
The following day, the group, including Kyoko, shares a meal at a pancake restaurant. They discuss an upcoming meeting in Kamihama to address the Magius' actions. While Kyoko opts not to attend, the others plan to update her later.[24]
