Witch Runes/Musical
Witch Runes listing and translation for the Musical variant of the Witch Runes.
Anime
Madoka Magica
Episode 1
Episode 8
| Screencap | Transcription | Explanation/Translation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Musical]
TEMPESTOSO |
Affettuoso and tempestoso are musical styles. Affettuoso means to play a piece with a lingering sort of affectionate tone. Tempestoso means to play it loud and angry. (from Thread #233) |
21:41 | |
| [Musical]
AFFETTUOSO |
21:41 |
Episode 9
| Screencap | Transcription | Explanation/Translation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Musical]
UNSCH HOPE SCHICKSAL |
The visible Witch Runes "unsch" possibly stand for Wunsch, German for "wish". Schicksal is a German word that can mean both "fate" and "destiny." |
00:20 | |
| [Musical]
OKTAVIA VON SECKENDORFF |
Oktavia von Seckendorff is Sayaka's witch name. In real life, Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff was a German poet and composer who set a text from Goethe's Faust to music. |
00:20 | |
| [Musical]
OKTAVIA VON SECKENDORFF |
Additional Witch Runes seen throughout the episode displaying the witch's name. | ||
| [Musical]
SCHICKSAL HOPE |
Schicksal is a German word that means "destiny." | 00:20 | |
| [Musical]
KYOSUKE CLASSIC CONCERT |
"Kyosuke" is an alternative spelling of Kyousuke. "Con Amore" is a musical term and means "with love". |
18:23 |
Episode 10
| Screencap | Transcription | Explanation/Translation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Musical]
OKTAVIA |
Oktavia von Seckendorff's second appearance. The last line "Seckendorff" was framed out in the initial MBS broadcast as this image, appearring in Niconico streaming (see comparison). |
13:10 |
Beginnings
| Screencap | Transcription | Explanation/Translation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Musical]
KEIN DURCHGANG! ZUTRITT VERBOTEN. |
No trespassing! Entry forbidden. | 00:17:22 |
Eternal
| Screencap | Transcription | Explanation/Translation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Musical]
OKTAVIA VON SECKENDORFF |
Oktavia von Seckendorff is Sayaka's witch name. In real life, Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff was a German poet and composer who set a text from Goethe's Faust to music. |
00:21:53 | |
| [Musical]
DEN LILLE HAVFRUE |
Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid) |
00:22:01 |
Rebellion
Games
Magia Record
| Image | Where appears | Transcription | Explanation/Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Battle | [Musical]
a, e, o, r, y |
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Battle | [Musical]
a, c, e, o, r |




