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Cf:

Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. You made a point with it being based more on a fanon perspective. But now I'd say forget that; I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual sources and cited evidence.

That's because none of the ships can be considered 100% canon. And if you consider official media, by that logic MadoSaya ship should also be there because of that entire one scene they had in official Battle Pentagram PS Vita game, where Madoka downright told Sayaka that she loves her. Either way, I am done here(But will keep editing things back until admin intervention), not because I can't go on, but because I have better things to do in my life than arguing with kids who get angry because someone dares to think their favourite ships aren't all that perfect. If you really were Madoka Magica fans you would not waste your time trying to silence other people with different opinions(And on yuri ships of all things...), but instead let everyone enjoy your favourite show the way they want to enjoy it. Peace out. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 09:53, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

You're really not helping your case by calling me names all because I disagree with you [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]. I'm going to let the mod handle this when he gets here and he's gonna see just how mature you are over a shipping page.

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] and [[User:Cf|Cf]], there's been talk about archiving all of the content on this wiki (in particular the fanon related pages) in favor of creating a revamped wiki that is more informative and doesn't have fanon included like a standard wiki should be (and for other reasons as well, here's the discussion if you're interested: http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Talk:Main_Page). Because there have been people who rely on this wiki for fanon theories, shipping, etc. we'd like to keep those pages as they are for when this wiki becomes archived so that people can still access this content. I don't like Yuri shipping myself nor KyoMami, but right now the page needs to be left alone and other pages need work until that time. Shipping based on evidence or no evidence isn't a priority at this moment that we should be arguing and editing about. We can work something like this out at a later time.

For the record [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]], I do care about the wiki. I come here at least once a day. I try to update and add what I can when I can such as manga summaries, character pages and art (and prevent vandalizing of pages). Heck, I'm currently trying to provide clear images of Kazumi Magica's store bonuses art (mainly clean up so there's no scan lines) and locate the rarer concept art and short stories. You on the other hand only made your account to edit a shipping page and argue over it while acting immature all because we'd like the page to stay the way it is and focus on what needs to be done.

The last thing we need is an editing war over a pairing and what we think counts as undertones or not. Right now, (everyone) please stop editing the page and let the mod handle this issue. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 09:59, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@The Witches House, I'm not calling you names because you disagree with me. I'm stating facts about how you are acting. If you are acting psychotic, which you are, then I'm going to call you psychotic. Not that hard to understand. If you don't want people to say negative things about you, don't do negative things. Most sane people don't want to have negative attributes, so, telling them what they're doing usually makes them want to stop and improve themselves. I'm the one who's actually mature here, not acting liking a child holding my breath refusing to talk. And it's not over "a shipping page" it's about how obnoxious you conduct yourself.

What you'd like is wholly irrelevant in the fact of what is factually correct. As I have explained, in detail, shipping cancer is damaging to the fanbase and degrading to the characters. You have refused to address this statement, and pretty much everything else said to you, so I can only assume you are insane and just refuse to admit you are wrong about anything. And you claim to not like it, but you openly insist it should stay there. You support content that degrades and demeans the characters is the same as you doing it yourself. So the end result is the also the same, you are doing something.

@Darkblader, I get that you're literally autistic and all, as such you always misread social cues, like thinking people are mad when they're not. And you also fail to understand there is such a thing as platonic love. Which is actually much more common than romantic love. If you were and actual fan of the series, you wouldn't degrade and bastardize it. You're actually NOT enjoying the series, you are enjoying your own self serving shipping nonsense, which actually has nothing at all to do with the series and everything to do with your own personal fetishes. How does letting other people enjoy shitting on the characters make someone more of a fan? Do you realize how stupid you sound?

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 10:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Well well, I know that I said I won't reply to you anymore. But I decided to give one more thought after realizing who you are "EditingWizard", or perhaps I should say ACK, AntiCrack-Kun(For others reading this message I suggest you google that nickname). You are quite infamous on the internet. I was sure I heard about some easily triggered 4chan user who obsessively hates all pairings that he deems fake, and gives giant walls of text explaining his insane reasoning, calling everyone autistic for disagreeing with him in the process. I am pretty sure you know how will it end by now too. You will get banned, and you won't get your way, no matter how many people you call autistic or retarded desperately trying to get your way. I can only send my sincerest sympathies to your family and people who have to deal with you on daily basis, because you are nothing but a nuisance. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 13:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Darkblader, No one's mad and cut that "real Madoka fans" bs. Your argument with Madosaya doesn't help the case. Also who Wizard is is irrelevant to the argument.

@cf My Madosaya argument was meant to be ironic. What I was actually saying there was that ACK's "only facts count" arguments about other ships, have no better proof about other ships, closest thing being Homura talking about her love for Madoka near end of Rebellion, and even this could be dismissed as non-romantic in nature following his own train of thought. And can't you see what kind of person are you teaming up with there? Either way, this mess will be over as soon as admin or mod steps in.
(Also your poorly disguised threat before you edited it out just shows how "not mad" you are XD https://ibb.co/irt2A5) -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 14:03, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I googled it and it's really just a site: Kiwi, that archives anything on this person. It's a mess in those comments is all I'll say. Any who, why would I be mad? I did edit out that last part since I realized it wasn't needed. Also are you seriously arguing that AI-YO can be dismissed as non-romantic? She even says desire. Also "XD" What are you 12? That may explain your edgy name.

@Darkblader, I already spotted you as the crack spamming shitposter from 4chan hours and hours ago (I know who you were the second you said "paragraphs" as if it was some kind of insult). It was obvious who you were from the start with your broken English and refusal to actually address anything anyone says to you. If you google the random name you made you see a kiwi farms link where the OP just lists a bunch of random posts and claim that are "ack" with no actual proof or citation to back it up. Kiwifarms is not proof of anything, it's not a place with cited and sourced information. What's even more funny, is that the very first post in your kiwifarm thread is someone telling you to post some actual proof, and you say there isn't any. Then even later in the thread someone else posts proof (actual proof) that everything you say is wrong.

And you are autistic not because you disagree with me, but because your behavior itself is literally autistic. As in, you fail to communicate with other people. Which is obvious, and you have been told this same thing many times, and you still can't learn it, which makes you medically retarded.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 19:36, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Welp, it's fucked.

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Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. You made a point with it being based more on a fanon perspective. But now I'd say forget that; I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual sources and cited evidence.

That's because none of the ships can be considered 100% canon. And if you consider official media, by that logic MadoSaya ship should also be there because of that entire one scene they had in official Battle Pentagram PS Vita game, where Madoka downright told Sayaka that she loves her. Either way, I am done here(But will keep editing things back until admin intervention), not because I can't go on, but because I have better things to do in my life than arguing with kids who get angry because someone dares to think their favourite ships aren't all that perfect. If you really were Madoka Magica fans you would not waste your time trying to silence other people with different opinions(And on yuri ships of all things...), but instead let everyone enjoy your favourite show the way they want to enjoy it. Peace out. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 09:53, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

You're really not helping your case by calling me names all because I disagree with you [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]. I'm going to let the mod handle this when he gets here and he's gonna see just how mature you are over a shipping page.

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] and [[User:Cf|Cf]], there's been talk about archiving all of the content on this wiki (in particular the fanon related pages) in favor of creating a revamped wiki that is more informative and doesn't have fanon included like a standard wiki should be (and for other reasons as well, here's the discussion if you're interested: http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Talk:Main_Page). Because there have been people who rely on this wiki for fanon theories, shipping, etc. we'd like to keep those pages as they are for when this wiki becomes archived so that people can still access this content. I don't like Yuri shipping myself nor KyoMami, but right now the page needs to be left alone and other pages need work until that time. Shipping based on evidence or no evidence isn't a priority at this moment that we should be arguing and editing about. We can work something like this out at a later time.

For the record [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]], I do care about the wiki. I come here at least once a day. I try to update and add what I can when I can such as manga summaries, character pages and art (and prevent vandalizing of pages). Heck, I'm currently trying to provide clear images of Kazumi Magica's store bonuses art (mainly clean up so there's no scan lines) and locate the rarer concept art and short stories. You on the other hand only made your account to edit a shipping page and argue over it while acting immature all because we'd like the page to stay the way it is and focus on what needs to be done.

The last thing we need is an editing war over a pairing and what we think counts as undertones or not. Right now, (everyone) please stop editing the page and let the mod handle this issue. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 09:59, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@The Witches House, I'm not calling you names because you disagree with me. I'm stating facts about how you are acting. If you are acting psychotic, which you are, then I'm going to call you psychotic. Not that hard to understand. If you don't want people to say negative things about you, don't do negative things. Most sane people don't want to have negative attributes, so, telling them what they're doing usually makes them want to stop and improve themselves. I'm the one who's actually mature here, not acting liking a child holding my breath refusing to talk. And it's not over "a shipping page" it's about how obnoxious you conduct yourself.

What you'd like is wholly irrelevant in the fact of what is factually correct. As I have explained, in detail, shipping cancer is damaging to the fanbase and degrading to the characters. You have refused to address this statement, and pretty much everything else said to you, so I can only assume you are insane and just refuse to admit you are wrong about anything. And you claim to not like it, but you openly insist it should stay there. You support content that degrades and demeans the characters is the same as you doing it yourself. So the end result is the also the same, you are doing something.

@Darkblader, I get that you're literally autistic and all, as such you always misread social cues, like thinking people are mad when they're not. And you also fail to understand there is such a thing as platonic love. Which is actually much more common than romantic love. If you were and actual fan of the series, you wouldn't degrade and bastardize it. You're actually NOT enjoying the series, you are enjoying your own self serving shipping nonsense, which actually has nothing at all to do with the series and everything to do with your own personal fetishes. How does letting other people enjoy shitting on the characters make someone more of a fan? Do you realize how stupid you sound?

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 10:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Well well, I know that I said I won't reply to you anymore. But I decided to give one more thought after realizing who you are "EditingWizard", or perhaps I should say ACK, AntiCrack-Kun(For others reading this message I suggest you google that nickname). You are quite infamous on the internet. I was sure I heard about some easily triggered 4chan user who obsessively hates all pairings that he deems fake, and gives giant walls of text explaining his insane reasoning, calling everyone autistic for disagreeing with him in the process. I am pretty sure you know how will it end by now too. You will get banned, and you won't get your way, no matter how many people you call autistic or retarded desperately trying to get your way. I can only send my sincerest sympathies to your family and people who have to deal with you on daily basis, because you are nothing but a nuisance. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 13:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Darkblader, No one's mad and cut that "real Madoka fans" bs. Your argument with Madosaya doesn't help the case. Also who Wizard is is irrelevant to the argument.

@cf My Madosaya argument was meant to be ironic. What I was actually saying there was that ACK's "only facts count" arguments about other ships, have no better proof about other ships, closest thing being Homura talking about her love for Madoka near end of Rebellion, and even this could be dismissed as non-romantic in nature following his own train of thought. And can't you see what kind of person are you teaming up with there? Either way, this mess will be over as soon as admin or mod steps in.
(Also your poorly disguised threat before you edited it out just shows how "not mad" you are XD https://ibb.co/irt2A5) -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 14:03, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I googled it and it's really just a site: Kiwi, that archives anything on this person. It's a mess in those comments is all I'll say. Any who, why would I be mad? I did edit out that last part since I realized it wasn't needed. Also are you seriously arguing that AI-YO can be dismissed as romantic? She even says desire. Also "XD" What are you 12? That may explain your edgy name.

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Cf:

Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. You made a point with it being based more on a fanon perspective. But now I'd say forget that; I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual sources and cited evidence.

That's because none of the ships can be considered 100% canon. And if you consider official media, by that logic MadoSaya ship should also be there because of that entire one scene they had in official Battle Pentagram PS Vita game, where Madoka downright told Sayaka that she loves her. Either way, I am done here(But will keep editing things back until admin intervention), not because I can't go on, but because I have better things to do in my life than arguing with kids who get angry because someone dares to think their favourite ships aren't all that perfect. If you really were Madoka Magica fans you would not waste your time trying to silence other people with different opinions(And on yuri ships of all things...), but instead let everyone enjoy your favourite show the way they want to enjoy it. Peace out. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 09:53, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

You're really not helping your case by calling me names all because I disagree with you [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]. I'm going to let the mod handle this when he gets here and he's gonna see just how mature you are over a shipping page.

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] and [[User:Cf|Cf]], there's been talk about archiving all of the content on this wiki (in particular the fanon related pages) in favor of creating a revamped wiki that is more informative and doesn't have fanon included like a standard wiki should be (and for other reasons as well, here's the discussion if you're interested: http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Talk:Main_Page). Because there have been people who rely on this wiki for fanon theories, shipping, etc. we'd like to keep those pages as they are for when this wiki becomes archived so that people can still access this content. I don't like Yuri shipping myself nor KyoMami, but right now the page needs to be left alone and other pages need work until that time. Shipping based on evidence or no evidence isn't a priority at this moment that we should be arguing and editing about. We can work something like this out at a later time.

For the record [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]], I do care about the wiki. I come here at least once a day. I try to update and add what I can when I can such as manga summaries, character pages and art (and prevent vandalizing of pages). Heck, I'm currently trying to provide clear images of Kazumi Magica's store bonuses art (mainly clean up so there's no scan lines) and locate the rarer concept art and short stories. You on the other hand only made your account to edit a shipping page and argue over it while acting immature all because we'd like the page to stay the way it is and focus on what needs to be done.

The last thing we need is an editing war over a pairing and what we think counts as undertones or not. Right now, (everyone) please stop editing the page and let the mod handle this issue. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 09:59, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@The Witches House, I'm not calling you names because you disagree with me. I'm stating facts about how you are acting. If you are acting psychotic, which you are, then I'm going to call you psychotic. Not that hard to understand. If you don't want people to say negative things about you, don't do negative things. Most sane people don't want to have negative attributes, so, telling them what they're doing usually makes them want to stop and improve themselves. I'm the one who's actually mature here, not acting liking a child holding my breath refusing to talk. And it's not over "a shipping page" it's about how obnoxious you conduct yourself.

What you'd like is wholly irrelevant in the fact of what is factually correct. As I have explained, in detail, shipping cancer is damaging to the fanbase and degrading to the characters. You have refused to address this statement, and pretty much everything else said to you, so I can only assume you are insane and just refuse to admit you are wrong about anything. And you claim to not like it, but you openly insist it should stay there. You support content that degrades and demeans the characters is the same as you doing it yourself. So the end result is the also the same, you are doing something.

@Darkblader, I get that you're literally autistic and all, as such you always misread social cues, like thinking people are mad when they're not. And you also fail to understand there is such a thing as platonic love. Which is actually much more common than romantic love. If you were and actual fan of the series, you wouldn't degrade and bastardize it. You're actually NOT enjoying the series, you are enjoying your own self serving shipping nonsense, which actually has nothing at all to do with the series and everything to do with your own personal fetishes. How does letting other people enjoy shitting on the characters make someone more of a fan? Do you realize how stupid you sound?

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 10:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Well well, I know that I said I won't reply to you anymore. But I decided to give one more thought after realizing who you are "EditingWizard", or perhaps I should say ACK, AntiCrack-Kun(For others reading this message I suggest you google that nickname). You are quite infamous on the internet. I was sure I heard about some easily triggered 4chan user who obsessively hates all pairings that he deems fake, and gives giant walls of text explaining his insane reasoning, calling everyone autistic for disagreeing with him in the process. I am pretty sure you know how will it end by now too. You will get banned, and you won't get your way, no matter how many people you call autistic or retarded desperately trying to get your way. I can only send my sincerest sympathies to your family and people who have to deal with you on daily basis, because you are nothing but a nuisance. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 13:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Darkblader, No one's mad and cut that "real Madoka fans" bs. Your argument with Madosaya doesn't help the case. Also who Wizard is is irrelevant to the argument.

@cf My Madosaya argument was meant to be ironic. What I was actually saying there was that ACK's "only facts count" arguments about other ships, have no better proof about other ships, closest thing being Homura talking about her love for Madoka near end of Rebellion, and even this could be dismissed as non-romantic in nature following his own train of thought. And can't you see what kind of person are you teaming up with there? Either way, this mess will be over as soon as admin or mod steps in.
(Also your poorly disguised threat before you edited it out just shows how "not mad" you are XD https://ibb.co/irt2A5) -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 14:03, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I googled it and it's really just a site, Kiwi that archives anything on this person. Any who, why would I be mad? I did edit out that last part since I realized it wasn't needed. Also are you seriously arguing that AI-YO can be dismissed as romantic? She even says desire. Also "XD" What are you 12? That may explain your edgy name.

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Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. You made a point with it being based more on a fanon perspective. But now I'd say forget that; I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual sources and cited evidence.

That's because none of the ships can be considered 100% canon. And if you consider official media, by that logic MadoSaya ship should also be there because of that entire one scene they had in official Battle Pentagram PS Vita game, where Madoka downright told Sayaka that she loves her. Either way, I am done here(But will keep editing things back until admin intervention), not because I can't go on, but because I have better things to do in my life than arguing with kids who get angry because someone dares to think their favourite ships aren't all that perfect. If you really were Madoka Magica fans you would not waste your time trying to silence other people with different opinions(And on yuri ships of all things...), but instead let everyone enjoy your favourite show the way they want to enjoy it. Peace out. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 09:53, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

You're really not helping your case by calling me names all because I disagree with you [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]. I'm going to let the mod handle this when he gets here and he's gonna see just how mature you are over a shipping page.

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] and [[User:Cf|Cf]], there's been talk about archiving all of the content on this wiki (in particular the fanon related pages) in favor of creating a revamped wiki that is more informative and doesn't have fanon included like a standard wiki should be (and for other reasons as well, here's the discussion if you're interested: http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Talk:Main_Page). Because there have been people who rely on this wiki for fanon theories, shipping, etc. we'd like to keep those pages as they are for when this wiki becomes archived so that people can still access this content. I don't like Yuri shipping myself nor KyoMami, but right now the page needs to be left alone and other pages need work until that time. Shipping based on evidence or no evidence isn't a priority at this moment that we should be arguing and editing about. We can work something like this out at a later time.

For the record [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]], I do care about the wiki. I come here at least once a day. I try to update and add what I can when I can such as manga summaries, character pages and art (and prevent vandalizing of pages). Heck, I'm currently trying to provide clear images of Kazumi Magica's store bonuses art (mainly clean up so there's no scan lines) and locate the rarer concept art and short stories. You on the other hand only made your account to edit a shipping page and argue over it while acting immature all because we'd like the page to stay the way it is and focus on what needs to be done.

The last thing we need is an editing war over a pairing and what we think counts as undertones or not. Right now, (everyone) please stop editing the page and let the mod handle this issue. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 09:59, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@The Witches House, I'm not calling you names because you disagree with me. I'm stating facts about how you are acting. If you are acting psychotic, which you are, then I'm going to call you psychotic. Not that hard to understand. If you don't want people to say negative things about you, don't do negative things. Most sane people don't want to have negative attributes, so, telling them what they're doing usually makes them want to stop and improve themselves. I'm the one who's actually mature here, not acting liking a child holding my breath refusing to talk. And it's not over "a shipping page" it's about how obnoxious you conduct yourself.

What you'd like is wholly irrelevant in the fact of what is factually correct. As I have explained, in detail, shipping cancer is damaging to the fanbase and degrading to the characters. You have refused to address this statement, and pretty much everything else said to you, so I can only assume you are insane and just refuse to admit you are wrong about anything. And you claim to not like it, but you openly insist it should stay there. You support content that degrades and demeans the characters is the same as you doing it yourself. So the end result is the also the same, you are doing something.

@Darkblader, I get that you're literally autistic and all, as such you always misread social cues, like thinking people are mad when they're not. And you also fail to understand there is such a thing as platonic love. Which is actually much more common than romantic love. If you were and actual fan of the series, you wouldn't degrade and bastardize it. You're actually NOT enjoying the series, you are enjoying your own self serving shipping nonsense, which actually has nothing at all to do with the series and everything to do with your own personal fetishes. How does letting other people enjoy shitting on the characters make someone more of a fan? Do you realize how stupid you sound?

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 10:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Well well, I know that I said I won't reply to you anymore. But I decided to give one more thought after realizing who you are "EditingWizard", or perhaps I should say ACK, AntiCrack-Kun(For others reading this message I suggest you google that nickname). You are quite infamous on the internet. I was sure I heard about some easily triggered 4chan user who obsessively hates all pairings that he deems fake, and gives giant walls of text explaining his insane reasoning, calling everyone autistic for disagreeing with him in the process. I am pretty sure you know how will it end by now too. You will get banned, and you won't get your way, no matter how many people you call autistic or retarded desperately trying to get your way. I can only send my sincerest sympathies to your family and people who have to deal with you on daily basis, because you are nothing but a nuisance. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 13:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Darkblader, No one's mad and cut that "real Madoka fans" bs. Your argument with Madosaya doesn't help the case. Also who Wizard is is irrelevant to the conversation. You're about to be called out on who you are too.

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Cf:

Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. You made a point with it being based more on a fanon perspective. But now I'd say forget that; I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual sources and cited evidence.

That's because none of the ships can be considered 100% canon. And if you consider official media, by that logic MadoSaya ship should also be there because of that entire one scene they had in official Battle Pentagram PS Vita game, where Madoka downright told Sayaka that she loves her. Either way, I am done here(But will keep editing things back until admin intervention), not because I can't go on, but because I have better things to do in my life than arguing with kids who get angry because someone dares to think their favourite ships aren't all that perfect. If you really were Madoka Magica fans you would not waste your time trying to silence other people with different opinions(And on yuri ships of all things...), but instead let everyone enjoy your favourite show the way they want to enjoy it. Peace out. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 09:53, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

You're really not helping your case by calling me names all because I disagree with you [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]. I'm going to let the mod handle this when he gets here and he's gonna see just how mature you are over a shipping page.

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] and [[User:Cf|Cf]], there's been talk about archiving all of the content on this wiki (in particular the fanon related pages) in favor of creating a revamped wiki that is more informative and doesn't have fanon included like a standard wiki should be (and for other reasons as well, here's the discussion if you're interested: http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Talk:Main_Page). Because there have been people who rely on this wiki for fanon theories, shipping, etc. we'd like to keep those pages as they are for when this wiki becomes archived so that people can still access this content. I don't like Yuri shipping myself nor KyoMami, but right now the page needs to be left alone and other pages need work until that time. Shipping based on evidence or no evidence isn't a priority at this moment that we should be arguing and editing about. We can work something like this out at a later time.

For the record [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]], I do care about the wiki. I come here at least once a day. I try to update and add what I can when I can such as manga summaries, character pages and art (and prevent vandalizing of pages). Heck, I'm currently trying to provide clear images of Kazumi Magica's store bonuses art (mainly clean up so there's no scan lines) and locate the rarer concept art and short stories. You on the other hand only made your account to edit a shipping page and argue over it while acting immature all because we'd like the page to stay the way it is and focus on what needs to be done.

The last thing we need is an editing war over a pairing and what we think counts as undertones or not. Right now, (everyone) please stop editing the page and let the mod handle this issue. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 09:59, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@The Witches House, I'm not calling you names because you disagree with me. I'm stating facts about how you are acting. If you are acting psychotic, which you are, then I'm going to call you psychotic. Not that hard to understand. If you don't want people to say negative things about you, don't do negative things. Most sane people don't want to have negative attributes, so, telling them what they're doing usually makes them want to stop and improve themselves. I'm the one who's actually mature here, not acting liking a child holding my breath refusing to talk. And it's not over "a shipping page" it's about how obnoxious you conduct yourself.

What you'd like is wholly irrelevant in the fact of what is factually correct. As I have explained, in detail, shipping cancer is damaging to the fanbase and degrading to the characters. You have refused to address this statement, and pretty much everything else said to you, so I can only assume you are insane and just refuse to admit you are wrong about anything. And you claim to not like it, but you openly insist it should stay there. You support content that degrades and demeans the characters is the same as you doing it yourself. So the end result is the also the same, you are doing something.

@Darkblader, I get that you're literally autistic and all, as such you always misread social cues, like thinking people are mad when they're not. And you also fail to understand there is such a thing as platonic love. Which is actually much more common than romantic love. If you were and actual fan of the series, you wouldn't degrade and bastardize it. You're actually NOT enjoying the series, you are enjoying your own self serving shipping nonsense, which actually has nothing at all to do with the series and everything to do with your own personal fetishes. How does letting other people enjoy shitting on the characters make someone more of a fan? Do you realize how stupid you sound?

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 10:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Well well, I know that I said I won't reply to you anymore. But I decided to give one more thought after realizing who you are "EditingWizard", or perhaps I should say ACK, AntiCrack-Kun(For others reading this message I suggest you google that nickname). You are quite infamous on the internet. I was sure I heard about some easily triggered 4chan user who obsessively hates all pairings that he deems fake, and gives giant walls of text explaining his insane reasoning, calling everyone autistic for disagreeing with him in the process. I am pretty sure you know how will it end by now too. You will get banned, and you won't get your way, no matter how many people you call autistic or retarded desperately trying to get your way. I can only send my sincerest sympathies to your family and people who have to deal with you on daily basis, because you are nothing but a nuisance. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 13:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Darkblader, No one's mad and cut that "true Madoka fans" bs. Your argument with Madosaya doesn't help the case. Also who Wizard is is irrelevant to the conversation. You're about to be called out on who you are too.

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Cf:

Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. You made a point with it being based more on a fanon perspective. But now I'd say forget that; I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual sources and cited evidence.

That's because none of the ships can be considered 100% canon. And if you consider official media, by that logic MadoSaya ship should also be there because of that entire one scene they had in official Battle Pentagram PS Vita game, where Madoka downright told Sayaka that she loves her. Either way, I am done here(But will keep editing things back until admin intervention), not because I can't go on, but because I have better things to do in my life than arguing with kids who get angry because someone dares to think their favourite ships aren't all that perfect. If you really were Madoka Magica fans you would not waste your time trying to silence other people with different opinions(And on yuri ships of all things...), but instead let everyone enjoy your favourite show the way they want to enjoy it. Peace out. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 09:53, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

You're really not helping your case by calling me names all because I disagree with you [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]. I'm going to let the mod handle this when he gets here and he's gonna see just how mature you are over a shipping page.

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] and [[User:Cf|Cf]], there's been talk about archiving all of the content on this wiki (in particular the fanon related pages) in favor of creating a revamped wiki that is more informative and doesn't have fanon included like a standard wiki should be (and for other reasons as well, here's the discussion if you're interested: http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Talk:Main_Page). Because there have been people who rely on this wiki for fanon theories, shipping, etc. we'd like to keep those pages as they are for when this wiki becomes archived so that people can still access this content. I don't like Yuri shipping myself nor KyoMami, but right now the page needs to be left alone and other pages need work until that time. Shipping based on evidence or no evidence isn't a priority at this moment that we should be arguing and editing about. We can work something like this out at a later time.

For the record [[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]], I do care about the wiki. I come here at least once a day. I try to update and add what I can when I can such as manga summaries, character pages and art (and prevent vandalizing of pages). Heck, I'm currently trying to provide clear images of Kazumi Magica's store bonuses art (mainly clean up so there's no scan lines) and locate the rarer concept art and short stories. You on the other hand only made your account to edit a shipping page and argue over it while acting immature all because we'd like the page to stay the way it is and focus on what needs to be done.

The last thing we need is an editing war over a pairing and what we think counts as undertones or not. Right now, (everyone) please stop editing the page and let the mod handle this issue. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 09:59, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@The Witches House, I'm not calling you names because you disagree with me. I'm stating facts about how you are acting. If you are acting psychotic, which you are, then I'm going to call you psychotic. Not that hard to understand. If you don't want people to say negative things about you, don't do negative things. Most sane people don't want to have negative attributes, so, telling them what they're doing usually makes them want to stop and improve themselves. I'm the one who's actually mature here, not acting liking a child holding my breath refusing to talk. And it's not over "a shipping page" it's about how obnoxious you conduct yourself.

What you'd like is wholly irrelevant in the fact of what is factually correct. As I have explained, in detail, shipping cancer is damaging to the fanbase and degrading to the characters. You have refused to address this statement, and pretty much everything else said to you, so I can only assume you are insane and just refuse to admit you are wrong about anything. And you claim to not like it, but you openly insist it should stay there. You support content that degrades and demeans the characters is the same as you doing it yourself. So the end result is the also the same, you are doing something.

@Darkblader, I get that you're literally autistic and all, as such you always misread social cues, like thinking people are mad when they're not. And you also fail to understand there is such a thing as platonic love. Which is actually much more common than romantic love. If you were and actual fan of the series, you wouldn't degrade and bastardize it. You're actually NOT enjoying the series, you are enjoying your own self serving shipping nonsense, which actually has nothing at all to do with the series and everything to do with your own personal fetishes. How does letting other people enjoy shitting on the characters make someone more of a fan? Do you realize how stupid you sound?

[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 10:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Well well, I know that I said I won't reply to you anymore. But I decided to give one more thought after realizing who you are "EditingWizard", or perhaps I should say ACK, AntiCrack-Kun(For others reading this message I suggest you google that nickname). You are quite infamous on the internet. I was sure I heard about some easily triggered 4chan user who obsessively hates all pairings that he deems fake, and gives giant walls of text explaining his insane reasoning, calling everyone autistic for disagreeing with him in the process. I am pretty sure you know how will it end by now too. You will get banned, and you won't get your way, no matter how many people you call autistic or retarded desperately trying to get your way. I can only send my sincerest sympathies to your family and people who have to deal with you on daily basis, because you are nothing but a nuisance. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 13:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Darkblader, No one's mad and cut that "true Madoka fans" bs. Your argument with Madosaya doesn't help the case. Also who Wizard is is irrelevant to the conversation. You're about to be called out on who you are too.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity. Or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love, that their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
[[File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|right|150px]]
:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you, I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
File:Homura and Madoka emotions.png|Holographic projections reacting to Homura's strong emotions
File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
</gallery>

=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
File:Cruel Ending.png|But this is Urobuchi's world, where the power of love means nothing...
File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
|}

====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
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File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
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====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
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====HomuMado Official Art====
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File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
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File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
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File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
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File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
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====HomuMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
File:20898811 p4.jpg
File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
File:39568865.jpg
File:40989785 p25.png
File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
File:41460612.jpg
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

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File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
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====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
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====KyōSaya Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
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====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
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File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
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File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
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====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

===Kyoko and Mami===

====The Farewell Story====

<blockquote>''"Thank you, Mami-san. Please take care of me!"'' - Kyoko Sakura, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>

<blockquote>''"I already told you. I have no intention of using my magic for anyone else’s sake. That’s why we can’t fight witches or familiars together. But… If something were to happen to you, you would still share a grief seed with me. I can’t stand the thought of abusing your kindness."'' - Kyoko Sakura, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>

<blockquote>''"I’m not your enemy! After all… After all, you were… the first magical girl who shared the same ideals as I did!"'' - Mami Tomoe, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>

[[File:Kyomami cakes.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fans suspect that Mami seduced Kyoko with promises of cakes.]]

In [[Drama CD 3|Drama CD 3, titled ''The Farewell Story'']], Mami and Kyoko's first meeting is detailed. The two fought witches together, and Kyoko even introduced Mami to her family, reminiscent of a girl bringing home a prospective spouse to meet her parents. Their early relationship could be described as between a senpai and kōhai (as Kyoko and Mami themselves describe it), but yuri fans suspect there is more to it. Sadly, Kyoko never calls her senpai the much coveted title [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OneeSama "Onee-sama"] (that is, until the events of "Different Story").

After Kyoko's family tragedy she tries to leave Mitakihara, intending to work alone. She had lost her "Rosso Phantasma" ability (named by Mami), and got injured by a witch. Mami, worried about Kyoko, doesn't want her to leave, as she had grown very attached to the younger girl. But Kyoko refuses to listen to her so they both end up fighting each other and Kyoko wins. Kyoko warns Mami that she won't be merciful next time; she leaves while Mami cries over her loss realizing that she is alone once again. Before Kyoko leaves, she reassures Mami that she will meet other girls who are suited to her expectations.

In the anime timeline, they never meet again. Kyoko only returns to Mitakihara after Mami's passing, which may imply that she regretted her past actions and wished to avoid another confrontation with her former senpai by entering her territory again.

Some fans suspect that the reason Kyoko fought with Mami was so she could end her relationship with her early, before it turned ugly. It is indicated by Kyoko that if they continued to stay together, they would only fight and bicker with each other because of their differences in their beliefs, and perhaps end up hating each other in the process. Others suspect that because Kyoko lost her secondary power, she feared that she would be putting Mami at risk, so she didn't want to become a burden. Perhaps Kyoko was afraid that Mami would also end up dead because of her, just like her family was.

Fans suspect that Mami's interaction as a senpai with Sayaka and Madoka was a bit distant, and that Mami might still have carried the lingering memory that she shared with Kyoko and feared it would become painful if she got too close with her new kôhai. Another possibility is that Mami feared she would be alone again once [[Madoka]] and [[Sayaka]] saw how difficult the world of a Puella Magi was; or maybe Mami was still hopeful that Kyoko would come back to her.

====The Different Story====

<blockquote>''"I guess I was never anything more than your senpai, but I always wanted to be your friend, not some distant person."'' - Mami Tomoe, [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]]</blockquote>

<blockquote>''"I think I see you a little differently than I would see a friend..."'' - Kyoko Sakura about Mami Tomoe, [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]]</blockquote>

[[File:Hanokage new otp kyomami.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Very intimate choice of words there, Mami.]]

[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]] further explores their relationship in a different timeline, the tragic events from [[Drama CD 3|the Drama CD, ''"Farewell Story"'']] are the same, but the manga adds further information to their backstory, making their relationship and their quarrel even more tragic. Both of them lost their family and both of them are alone/lonely, yet because of their ideological differences, both of them think they will never be able to reconcile and be friends again. Mami is afraid that she will be betrayed and abandoned by those that she get close to, and Kyoko thinks that she will be hated and never be forgiven for her sins. The two of them think their views are irreconcilable with each other and would only cause pain, so they avoid each other's territory.

Mami confesses to Kyoko that she always wanted to be more than just a senpai to her, but she never had the courage to get closer to Kyoko. Then Mami begs Kyoko to finish her off before she becomes a witch, but Kouko refuses. Kyoko confesses to Mami on how Mami saved her from her own despair, without Mami's help and her friendship Kyouko thinks she would have become a witch long ago. Kyoko tells her that their relationship goes beyond that of a senpai and a kōhai, to Kyoko, Mami is her ''"onee-sama"'' -- "big sister" -- and she thinks of Mami as being part of her family. Kyoko then admits to Mami that the real reason she came to town was to check on her to make sure she would be happy with the new magical girls.

It is speculated that the reason Kyoko was unhappy is that Kyoko was worried that Mami's beliefs would only hurt her and Sayaka, while others suspect that Kyoko was just jealous that she found a new magical girl to work with. When Kyuoko goes to confront Oktavia, Mami asks Kyoko to swear to her that she would never leave her again. Kyoko gives Mami her ribbon and her hair-pin, letting her hair down and swearing that she would not die, that she would return once she is done to reclaim her belongings. On the fight with Oktavia, Kyoko becomes aware that she must choose between saving Sayaka or saving Mami. Kyoko doesn't take the act of killing Oktavia lightly, but her priority is saving Mami, a person that she cares deeply. Once Kyoko obtains Oktavia's Grief Seed, she uses it on Mami, fully aware that she is running out of magic.

When Mami wakes up from her sleep she learns from Kyubey that Kyoko was low on magic and she died in a witch's labyrinth while trying to find a new Grief Seed for herself. Kyoko's demise means that her friend failed to keep her promise with Mami. On her despair, Mami asks Homura to kill her but she refuses, she tries to convince Mami to live and help her defeat [[Walpurgisnacht]]. When Homura leaves, Madoka arrives and confesses to Mami she met Kyoko a few days earlier, and became friends sharing many conversations, secrets, and fears.

Madoka tells Mami that the reason Kyoko left Mami's side was because she was afraid that the two of them could never reconcile for what happened. Kyoko admitted that she should have been happy for Mami for finding new friends, but instead they just bickered because of their ideological differences, just as she feared. Kyoko had told Madoka that she regrets her choice of words, but she believes that it is too late to mend their relationship. However, she promises to Madoka that she would check on Mami and Sayaka if anything ever happens to them.

Like a tragic story, after her conversation with Madoka and by the end of the storyline, Mami decides that she cannot live anymore, so she breaks her Soul Gem while holding Kyoko's ribbon and hair pin, also leaving a letter explaining herself. This image is interpreted as Mami killing herself so her spirit could follow that of Kyoko's, as Mami doesn't want to be left alone again, since Kyoko promised to her that they would be together.

====KyōMami Screenshots====

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File:Hira080946.jpg|Mami and Kyoko fighting together in the PSP game.

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====KyōMami Manga Pages====

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File:Madokatdsc 084.png|Mami confesses her desire to be friends with Kyoko, but that she was too afraid to get closer.

File:Mami is my oneesama.jpg|Kyoko tells Mami that she is her only remaining family.

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File:Madokatdsc 158.png|Mami commits suicide, while holding Kyoko's belongings.

File:Candeloro's new familiars.jpg|You two-timing witch!

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====KyōMami Official Art====

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File:Close-up.jpg|From the Oriko manga series.

File:TDS Mami and Kyoko Handholding.png| Mami grabbing Kyouko's wrist, from The Different Story manga.

File:The_Different_Story_1_Cover.jpg|First cover of The Different Story manga.

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====KyōMami Fanart====

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File:Mami kyoko happy fanart.jpg|"Who is a good kôhai? For doing a good job you are getting cake tonight... and for ''dessert''..."

File:5111c8ef9864b465aa105bd042335050.jpeg|I predict a lot of senpai-kôhai interactions in doujin form after this.

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File:Kyomami one at a time girls.jpg|Now Mami will never be alone again.

File:Yurifan reaction kyomami drama cd.jpg|One example of fan reaction to Kyomami.

File:Senior's Meeting - buchi maru pg 9.jpg|Kyomami was cool way before the release of the drama CD.

File:(Kasumi) Mami is yours if she's drunk.png|A drunken Mami is fine too. A confused Sayaka not so much.

File:Sleeping face of an angel (Aotori)04.jpg|Of course there is always the threesome route. ''~You can say that again, Kyoko.''

File:Mami Kyoko Laughing.jpeg|Once, Mami and Kyoko were like this. But as always, being meguca is suffering.

File:Mami Kyoko Hugging.jpeg

File:PockyStealing KyoMami.jpeg

File:Kyoko mami lovers friends fanart pencil.jpg

File:Homura Sure Is Popular - Sleepover Chapter (sanaemaru) 04.jpg|Considering how fragile Mami's state of mind is, we have to wonder if Kyoko has to worry if she is the jealous type.

File:Kyomami sleeping last night fanart.png

File:Kyomami look into my eyes.jpg

File:Mami angel kyouko devil halloween fanart.jpg

File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg|Candeloro's familiars are her cute kōhai.

File:Kyomami looking at her panties.jpg|Perhaps Mami takes her role as a Senpai too far.

File:Kyomami sayaka jelly fanart.jpg

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====KyōMami Trivia====

*According with [[Drama CD 3|Kyoko's mother]], Mami is the first ''"friend"'' Kyoko ever brought home. The significance is clearly important for yuri fans.

** It's particularly notable that Akio said a similar thing of Utena when Anthy introduced them in ''Revolutionary Girl Utena.''

*It should be noted that in [[Oriko Magica]], while their interactions in chapter 3 weren't particularly friendly, they don't seem to be in bad terms either. Given their status as magical girls and their differences (which in most cases may lead to fights or competition for the Grief Seeds), it could be suspected that they decided to maintain an unspoken truce.

** It should also be noted that despite Kyoko's distance from Mami, she (along with [[Yuma]]) came to her aid when Kyubey told them of the situation, implying that Kyoko still cares at least somewhat for her former senpai.

*The [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]] explores more about their relationship after they got separated

** In Mami's route, Kyoko returns to Mitakihara to meet her, but they don't make up. Kyoko even asks Mami about her new companion, Madoka, but Mami thinks Kyoko will try to harm her, so she warns Kyoko not to come near them. Kyoko then returns to Kazamino, with regrets as to why she could not have been more straight-forward with Mami

** In Kyoko's route, she makes a grave for Mami and leaves a teddy bear beside it.

** In Homura's route, while Oktavia's death upsets Kyoko, she will still help Homura in the fight against Walpurgisnacht. However, if Mami kills herself after knowing the truth about magical girls and witches, Kyoko will not show up and Homura will end up fighting alone.

*Prior to Mami being ship with a strong candidate (with the HomuxMado/KyoxSaya fans growing, leaving little to no room - unless you count [[Charlotte]]), she was the odd girl left out that it intensified the meme "Mami forever alone", intensifying her loneliness. That was [[Drama CD 3|until the Drama CD 3 came out.]] Plus with Sayaka being dead in the New World, it leaves the potential for these two characters to being together.

*In chapter 9 of the [[Madoka Magica Online|online game]], Kyoko is living in Mami's apartment. Kyoko says Mami invited her to practice a new "finishing pose" for their spells and takes Mami's homemade snacks with her on witch hunts. She embarrassingly blurts out that she stays there because she felt sorry for Mami living alone. Mami is pleased to have her company, even if her home is now a mess with Kyoko living in it. Madoka and Sayaka congratulate them and tease Kyoko on their "friendship". However, Homura considers their relationship to be a jarring irregularity since she knows they were never that close in timelines similar to the anime or drama CD continuity.

*In [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]], Kyoko reveals that she sees Mami as different than a friend. To Kyoko, Mami is her ''"onee-sama"''!

**Just like Madoka, Kyoko gives Mami her hair ribbon and tells Mami she will be back for it.

***In the Anime version, Kyoko took out her hair pin and her ribbon before dying with Sayaka. In Different Story she gives Mami her hair ribbon and her hair pin before she goes to die in a Witch labyrinth.

*Some fans consider Kyoko being the first of Mami's victims in episode 10 to be significant. In that mental state, it's only natural for Mami to perform a mercy kill on the one she cares most about first.

====Kyouko Trivia====
[[File:Kyoko choose one.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You two timing...!]]
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
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File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
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====MamiLotte Official Art====
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File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
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====MamiLotte Fanart====
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File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
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====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
[needs expanding and images]

[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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====MamiNagi Official Art====
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File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
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====MamiNagi Fanart====
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
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File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
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==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
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'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura's Obsession Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
</gallery>

==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 159.neuquant.png
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 160.neuquant.png|
File:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
File:KirikoChildTeasing.png|
File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
</gallery>

====OriKiri Official Art====
<gallery>
</gallery>

====OriKiri Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Kirika Oriko fanart together.png
File:KiriKo fanart u got my back.jpg
File:Oriko and Kirika Hold Hands.jpeg
File:Oriko Kiria tea party.jpg
File:KiriKoTackleQuoteFanart.jpeg
File:KirikaOrikoTransformedHugging.png
File:KirikaOrikoLapNapFanart.jpeg
File:KiriKo-And Im home.png|A fan recreation of Sayaka and Kyouko's infamous pose from the ending to Episode 9.
</gallery>

===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:U017.jpg|Saki and Michiru, the original Kazumi
File:MâJ12 18.jpg|Saki and Michiru
File:K34.jpg
File:SakiKazumiHug.png
File:SakiKazumiUnderwear.png|Saki imagining a scene from chapter 2.
File:J10.jpg
File:J18.jpg
File:MJ13 19.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.28.33_PM.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.30.06_PM.jpg
File:Q010.jpg
File:Spg014.jpg
File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Kazumi vol 4 Melon bonus.jpeg
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
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===Umika and Kaoru===
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Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
File:K08.jpg
File:Copia de é®é©é¦â-âMâJ11 09.jpg
File:Gbcxxf.jpg
File:UmikaPowers.png
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====UmiKao Official Art====
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File:Img 1517482 62419947 2.jpeg
</gallery>

====UmiKao Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
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===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

====SakiMira Manga Pages====
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File:K13.jpg
File:H06.jpg
File:H07.jpg
File:H13.jpg
File:Gfgbvc.jpg
File:Dsfs.jpg
File:K 10.jpg
File:É®é©é¦â-âMâJ12 18.jpg| ''U Mad?''
File:12 11.jpg
File:Mirai_clings_to_Saki.jpg
File:Share_the_burden.jpg
File:Saki_turns_into_witch.jpg
File:We%27re_alike.jpg
File:Kazumi COMIC ZIN Bonus.jpeg|Saki certainly knows how to drive the girls wild.
File:Everything is fair in love and war.jpg
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====SakiMira Official Art====
<gallery>
File:SakiMiraiColor.png
File:Kazumi vol3 melonbooks bonus.jpg
File:Kazumi vol 4 Gamers bonus.jpeg|Are you going to be jealous of Niko next, Mirai?
</gallery>

====SakiMira Fanart====
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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

====YuuAiri Manga Pages====
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File:Healing airi.png|Yuuri makes a contract with Kyubey for her wish: to heal Airi and save her from a fatal illness.
File:AiriYuuriHugging01.png|Yuuri and Airi sitting in a tree...
File:Airi's wish.png|Airi will not rest until she hunts down all the killers.
File:Memories of yuuri.png|...her last words.
File:AiriYuuriPairfaitYay.png|Kazumi imagining Yuuri and Airi eating a delicious parfait...
File:AiriYuuriPairfaiteating.png|But in reality, this will never come true for them.
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File:AiriYuuriClothesComparison.png|The real Yuuri and Airi after her transformation. The obvious mimicking of even Yuuri's style of dress shows Airi's deep feelings for her.
File:AiriYuuriPreciousPersonQuote.png|Airi speaking of Yuuri and calling her, "my most precious treasure."
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====YuuAiri Official Art====
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File:Airi_and_Yuuri_art.jpg|Airi after her transformation holding Yuuri. Note how similar their costumes are.
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====YuuAiri Fanart====
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===Ayase and Luca===
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====AyaLuca Manga Pages====
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====AyaLuca Official Art====
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====AyaLuca Fanart====
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===Kazumi and Niko===
[description needed]

====KazuNiko Manga Pages====
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File:NicoKazumiPrincessCarry.png|Two different princess carries in a single chapter? Hiramatsu knows how to ship-tease.
File:LoversSuicideComment.png|Like with Kyoko and Sayaka, the Japanese ideal of a tragic lovers' suicide shows itself here.
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====KazuNiko Official Art====
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====KazuNiko Fanart====
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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File:Miyuki and Saki childhood marriage promise manga page.jpg|Saki wins the heart of her sister. Is that wedding bells I hear?
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====SakiMiyu Official Art====
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====SakiMiyu Fanart====
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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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File:MisakoAndRemi.png|Misako and her old <s>friend</s> flame, Remi, at about the same age as the Pleiades.
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====MisaRemi Official Art====
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====MisaRemi Fanart====
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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File:Guidebook 0030.jpg|During the seiyuu interviews, [[Homura|Chiwa Saito]] and [[Madoka|Aoi Yuki]] get paired up, as well as [[Sayaka|Eri Kitamura]] and [[Kyouko|Ai Nonaka]] in joint interviews, but all the other seiyuu are interviewed alone. Clearly, nothing yuri sinister going on...
File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity. Or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love, that their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
[[File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|right|150px]]
:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you, I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
File:Homura and Madoka emotions.png|Holographic projections reacting to Homura's strong emotions
File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
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=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
File:Cruel Ending.png|But this is Urobuchi's world, where the power of love means nothing...
File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
|}

====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
File:Homura with Madoka.gif
File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
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====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
</gallery>

====HomuMado Official Art====
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File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
File:Madoka and that other girl.jpg
File:Sdfsdf.jpg
File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
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====HomuMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
File:20898811 p4.jpg
File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
File:39568865.jpg
File:40989785 p25.png
File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
File:41460612.jpg
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

<gallery>
File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
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====KyōSaya Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
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====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
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File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
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====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

===Kyoko and Mami===

====The Farewell Story====

<blockquote>''"Thank you, Mami-san. Please take care of me!"'' - Kyoko Sakura, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>

<blockquote>''"I already told you. I have no intention of using my magic for anyone else’s sake. That’s why we can’t fight witches or familiars together. But… If something were to happen to you, you would still share a grief seed with me. I can’t stand the thought of abusing your kindness."'' - Kyoko Sakura, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>

<blockquote>''"I’m not your enemy! After all… After all, you were… the first magical girl who shared the same ideals as I did!"'' - Mami Tomoe, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>

[[File:Kyomami cakes.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fans suspect that Mami seduced Kyoko with promises of cakes.]]

In [[Drama CD 3|Drama CD 3, titled ''The Farewell Story'']], Mami and Kyoko's first meeting is detailed. The two fought witches together, and Kyoko even introduced Mami to her family, reminiscent of a girl bringing home a prospective spouse to meet her parents. Their early relationship could be described as between a senpai and kōhai (as Kyoko and Mami themselves describe it), but yuri fans suspect there is more to it. Sadly, Kyoko never calls her senpai the much coveted title [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OneeSama "Onee-sama"] (that is, until the events of "Different Story").

After Kyoko's family tragedy she tries to leave Mitakihara, intending to work alone. She had lost her "Rosso Phantasma" ability (named by Mami), and got injured by a witch. Mami, worried about Kyoko, doesn't want her to leave, as she had grown very attached to the younger girl. But Kyoko refuses to listen to her so they both end up fighting each other and Kyoko wins. Kyoko warns Mami that she won't be merciful next time; she leaves while Mami cries over her loss realizing that she is alone once again. Before Kyoko leaves, she reassures Mami that she will meet other girls who are suited to her expectations.

In the anime timeline, they never meet again. Kyoko only returns to Mitakihara after Mami's passing, which may imply that she regretted her past actions and wished to avoid another confrontation with her former senpai by entering her territory again.

Some fans suspect that the reason Kyoko fought with Mami was so she could end her relationship with her early, before it turned ugly. It is indicated by Kyoko that if they continued to stay together, they would only fight and bicker with each other because of their differences in their beliefs, and perhaps end up hating each other in the process. Others suspect that because Kyoko lost her secondary power, she feared that she would be putting Mami at risk, so she didn't want to become a burden. Perhaps Kyoko was afraid that Mami would also end up dead because of her, just like her family was.

Fans suspect that Mami's interaction as a senpai with Sayaka and Madoka was a bit distant, and that Mami might still have carried the lingering memory that she shared with Kyoko and feared it would become painful if she got too close with her new kôhai. Another possibility is that Mami feared she would be alone again once [[Madoka]] and [[Sayaka]] saw how difficult the world of a Puella Magi was; or maybe Mami was still hopeful that Kyoko would come back to her.

====The Different Story====

<blockquote>''"I guess I was never anything more than your senpai, but I always wanted to be your friend, not some distant person."'' - Mami Tomoe, [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]]</blockquote>

<blockquote>''"I think I see you a little differently than I would see a friend..."'' - Kyoko Sakura about Mami Tomoe, [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]]</blockquote>

[[File:Hanokage new otp kyomami.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Very intimate choice of words there, Mami.]]

[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]] further explores their relationship in a different timeline, the tragic events from [[Drama CD 3|the Drama CD, ''"Farewell Story"'']] are the same, but the manga adds further information to their backstory, making their relationship and their quarrel even more tragic. Both of them lost their family and both of them are alone/lonely, yet because of their ideological differences, both of them think they will never be able to reconcile and be friends again. Mami is afraid that she will be betrayed and abandoned by those that she get close to, and Kyoko thinks that she will be hated and never be forgiven for her sins. The two of them think their views are irreconcilable with each other and would only cause pain, so they avoid each other's territory.

Mami confesses to Kyoko that she always wanted to be more than just a senpai to her, but she never had the courage to get closer to Kyoko. Then Mami begs Kyoko to finish her off before she becomes a witch, but Kouko refuses. Kyoko confesses to Mami on how Mami saved her from her own despair, without Mami's help and her friendship Kyouko thinks she would have become a witch long ago. Kyoko tells her that their relationship goes beyond that of a senpai and a kōhai, to Kyoko, Mami is her ''"onee-sama"'' -- "big sister" -- and she thinks of Mami as being part of her family. Kyoko then admits to Mami that the real reason she came to town was to check on her to make sure she would be happy with the new magical girls.

It is speculated that the reason Kyoko was unhappy is that Kyoko was worried that Mami's beliefs would only hurt her and Sayaka, while others suspect that Kyoko was just jealous that she found a new magical girl to work with. When Kyuoko goes to confront Oktavia, Mami asks Kyoko to swear to her that she would never leave her again. Kyoko gives Mami her ribbon and her hair-pin, letting her hair down and swearing that she would not die, that she would return once she is done to reclaim her belongings. On the fight with Oktavia, Kyoko becomes aware that she must choose between saving Sayaka or saving Mami. Kyoko doesn't take the act of killing Oktavia lightly, but her priority is saving Mami, a person that she cares deeply. Once Kyoko obtains Oktavia's Grief Seed, she uses it on Mami, fully aware that she is running out of magic.

When Mami wakes up from her sleep she learns from Kyubey that Kyoko was low on magic and she died in a witch's labyrinth while trying to find a new Grief Seed for herself. Kyoko's demise means that her friend failed to keep her promise with Mami. On her despair, Mami asks Homura to kill her but she refuses, she tries to convince Mami to live and help her defeat [[Walpurgisnacht]]. When Homura leaves, Madoka arrives and confesses to Mami she met Kyoko a few days earlier, and became friends sharing many conversations, secrets, and fears.

Madoka tells Mami that the reason Kyoko left Mami's side was because she was afraid that the two of them could never reconcile for what happened. Kyoko admitted that she should have been happy for Mami for finding new friends, but instead they just bickered because of their ideological differences, just as she feared. Kyoko had told Madoka that she regrets her choice of words, but she believes that it is too late to mend their relationship. However, she promises to Madoka that she would check on Mami and Sayaka if anything ever happens to them.

Like a tragic story, after her conversation with Madoka and by the end of the storyline, Mami decides that she cannot live anymore, so she breaks her Soul Gem while holding Kyoko's ribbon and hair pin, also leaving a letter explaining herself. This image is interpreted as Mami killing herself so her spirit could follow that of Kyoko's, as Mami doesn't want to be left alone again, since Kyoko promised to her that they would be together.

====KyōMami Screenshots====

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File:Hira080946.jpg|Mami and Kyoko fighting together in the PSP game.

</gallery>

====KyōMami Manga Pages====

<gallery>

File:Madokatdsc 084.png|Mami confesses her desire to be friends with Kyoko, but that she was too afraid to get closer.

File:Mami is my oneesama.jpg|Kyoko tells Mami that she is her only remaining family.

File:Madokatdsc 095.png

File:Madokatdsc 096.png

File:Madokatdsc 158.png|Mami commits suicide, while holding Kyoko's belongings.

File:Candeloro's new familiars.jpg|You two-timing witch!

</gallery>

====KyōMami Official Art====

<gallery>

File:Close-up.jpg|From the Oriko manga series.

File:TDS Mami and Kyoko Handholding.png| Mami grabbing Kyouko's wrist, from The Different Story manga.

File:The_Different_Story_1_Cover.jpg|First cover of The Different Story manga.

</gallery>

====KyōMami Fanart====

{{fanartSmall}}

<gallery>

File:Mami kyoko happy fanart.jpg|"Who is a good kôhai? For doing a good job you are getting cake tonight... and for ''dessert''..."

File:5111c8ef9864b465aa105bd042335050.jpeg|I predict a lot of senpai-kôhai interactions in doujin form after this.

File:Kyomami fanart.jpg|Sorry, Sayaka. But Mami promised me a lifetime supply of cakes.

File:Kyomami one at a time girls.jpg|Now Mami will never be alone again.

File:Yurifan reaction kyomami drama cd.jpg|One example of fan reaction to Kyomami.

File:Senior's Meeting - buchi maru pg 9.jpg|Kyomami was cool way before the release of the drama CD.

File:(Kasumi) Mami is yours if she's drunk.png|A drunken Mami is fine too. A confused Sayaka not so much.

File:Sleeping face of an angel (Aotori)04.jpg|Of course there is always the threesome route. ''~You can say that again, Kyoko.''

File:Mami Kyoko Laughing.jpeg|Once, Mami and Kyoko were like this. But as always, being meguca is suffering.

File:Mami Kyoko Hugging.jpeg

File:PockyStealing KyoMami.jpeg

File:Kyoko mami lovers friends fanart pencil.jpg

File:Homura Sure Is Popular - Sleepover Chapter (sanaemaru) 04.jpg|Considering how fragile Mami's state of mind is, we have to wonder if Kyoko has to worry if she is the jealous type.

File:Kyomami sleeping last night fanart.png

File:Kyomami look into my eyes.jpg

File:Mami angel kyouko devil halloween fanart.jpg

File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg|Candeloro's familiars are her cute kōhai.

File:Kyomami looking at her panties.jpg|Perhaps Mami takes her role as a Senpai too far.

File:Kyomami sayaka jelly fanart.jpg

File:Sayaka kyouko mami threesome sharing fanart.jpg|A love triangle.

</gallery>

====KyōMami Trivia====

*According with [[Drama CD 3|Kyoko's mother]], Mami is the first ''"friend"'' Kyoko ever brought home. The significance is clearly important for yuri fans.

** It's particularly notable that Akio said a similar thing of Utena when Anthy introduced them in ''Revolutionary Girl Utena.''

*It should be noted that in [[Oriko Magica]], while their interactions in chapter 3 weren't particularly friendly, they don't seem to be in bad terms either. Given their status as magical girls and their differences (which in most cases may lead to fights or competition for the Grief Seeds), it could be suspected that they decided to maintain an unspoken truce.

** It should also be noted that despite Kyoko's distance from Mami, she (along with [[Yuma]]) came to her aid when Kyubey told them of the situation, implying that Kyoko still cares at least somewhat for her former senpai.

*The [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]] explores more about their relationship after they got separated

** In Mami's route, Kyoko returns to Mitakihara to meet her, but they don't make up. Kyoko even asks Mami about her new companion, Madoka, but Mami thinks Kyoko will try to harm her, so she warns Kyoko not to come near them. Kyoko then returns to Kazamino, with regrets as to why she could not have been more straight-forward with Mami

** In Kyoko's route, she makes a grave for Mami and leaves a teddy bear beside it.

** In Homura's route, while Oktavia's death upsets Kyoko, she will still help Homura in the fight against Walpurgisnacht. However, if Mami kills herself after knowing the truth about magical girls and witches, Kyoko will not show up and Homura will end up fighting alone.

*Prior to Mami being ship with a strong candidate (with the HomuxMado/KyoxSaya fans growing, leaving little to no room - unless you count [[Charlotte]]), she was the odd girl left out that it intensified the meme "Mami forever alone", intensifying her loneliness. That was [[Drama CD 3|until the Drama CD 3 came out.]] Plus with Sayaka being dead in the New World, it leaves the potential for these two characters to being together.

*In chapter 9 of the [[Madoka Magica Online|online game]], Kyoko is living in Mami's apartment. Kyoko says Mami invited her to practice a new "finishing pose" for their spells and takes Mami's homemade snacks with her on witch hunts. She embarrassingly blurts out that she stays there because she felt sorry for Mami living alone. Mami is pleased to have her company, even if her home is now a mess with Kyoko living in it. Madoka and Sayaka congratulate them and tease Kyoko on their "friendship". However, Homura considers their relationship to be a jarring irregularity since she knows they were never that close in timelines similar to the anime or drama CD continuity.

*In [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story]], Kyoko reveals that she sees Mami as different than a friend. To Kyoko, Mami is her ''"onee-sama"''!

**Just like Madoka, Kyoko gives Mami her hair ribbon and tells Mami she will be back for it.

***In the Anime version, Kyoko took out her hair pin and her ribbon before dying with Sayaka. In Different Story she gives Mami her hair ribbon and her hair pin before she goes to die in a Witch labyrinth.

*Some fans consider Kyoko being the first of Mami's victims in episode 10 to be significant. In that mental state, it's only natural for Mami to perform a mercy kill on the one she cares most about first.

====Kyouko Trivia====
[[File:Kyoko choose one.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You two timing...!]]
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
<gallery>
File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
[needs expanding and images]

[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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</gallery>

====MamiNagi Official Art====
<gallery>
File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Fanart====
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File:39933190.jpg
File:40989785 p2.png
File:40690141 p43.jpg
File:41152940 big p4.jpg
File:41371593 big p9.png
File:41707934 big p2.jpg
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
<gallery>
File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|
'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

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'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
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==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
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File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
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File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 160.neuquant.png|
File:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
File:KirikoChildTeasing.png|
File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
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====OriKiri Official Art====
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====OriKiri Fanart====
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File:Kirika Oriko fanart together.png
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File:Oriko and Kirika Hold Hands.jpeg
File:Oriko Kiria tea party.jpg
File:KiriKoTackleQuoteFanart.jpeg
File:KirikaOrikoTransformedHugging.png
File:KirikaOrikoLapNapFanart.jpeg
File:KiriKo-And Im home.png|A fan recreation of Sayaka and Kyouko's infamous pose from the ending to Episode 9.
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===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
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File:U017.jpg|Saki and Michiru, the original Kazumi
File:MâJ12 18.jpg|Saki and Michiru
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File:SakiKazumiHug.png
File:SakiKazumiUnderwear.png|Saki imagining a scene from chapter 2.
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File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
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====SakiKazu Official Art====
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File:Kazumi vol 4 Melon bonus.jpeg
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====SakiKazu Fanart====
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===Umika and Kaoru===
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Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
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File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
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====UmiKao Official Art====
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====UmiKao Fanart====
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===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

====SakiMira Manga Pages====
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File:É®é©é¦â-âMâJ12 18.jpg| ''U Mad?''
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File:Mirai_clings_to_Saki.jpg
File:Share_the_burden.jpg
File:Saki_turns_into_witch.jpg
File:We%27re_alike.jpg
File:Kazumi COMIC ZIN Bonus.jpeg|Saki certainly knows how to drive the girls wild.
File:Everything is fair in love and war.jpg
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====SakiMira Official Art====
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File:SakiMiraiColor.png
File:Kazumi vol3 melonbooks bonus.jpg
File:Kazumi vol 4 Gamers bonus.jpeg|Are you going to be jealous of Niko next, Mirai?
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====SakiMira Fanart====
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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

====YuuAiri Manga Pages====
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File:Healing airi.png|Yuuri makes a contract with Kyubey for her wish: to heal Airi and save her from a fatal illness.
File:AiriYuuriHugging01.png|Yuuri and Airi sitting in a tree...
File:Airi's wish.png|Airi will not rest until she hunts down all the killers.
File:Memories of yuuri.png|...her last words.
File:AiriYuuriPairfaitYay.png|Kazumi imagining Yuuri and Airi eating a delicious parfait...
File:AiriYuuriPairfaiteating.png|But in reality, this will never come true for them.
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-09_at_5.41.10_PM.jpg
File:AiriYuuriClothesComparison.png|The real Yuuri and Airi after her transformation. The obvious mimicking of even Yuuri's style of dress shows Airi's deep feelings for her.
File:AiriYuuriPreciousPersonQuote.png|Airi speaking of Yuuri and calling her, "my most precious treasure."
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====YuuAiri Official Art====
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File:Airi_and_Yuuri_art.jpg|Airi after her transformation holding Yuuri. Note how similar their costumes are.
File:Kazumi_bonus.jpg
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====YuuAiri Fanart====
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===Ayase and Luca===
[description and images needed]

====AyaLuca Manga Pages====
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File:Luca Souju Puella Magi.png
File:AyaseLucaCombinedTransformation.png
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====AyaLuca Official Art====
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File:SoujuInColor.png
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====AyaLuca Fanart====
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===Kazumi and Niko===
[description needed]

====KazuNiko Manga Pages====
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File:NicoKazumiPrincessCarry.png|Two different princess carries in a single chapter? Hiramatsu knows how to ship-tease.
File:LoversSuicideComment.png|Like with Kyoko and Sayaka, the Japanese ideal of a tragic lovers' suicide shows itself here.
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====KazuNiko Official Art====
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====KazuNiko Fanart====
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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File:Miyuki and Saki childhood marriage promise manga page.jpg|Saki wins the heart of her sister. Is that wedding bells I hear?
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====SakiMiyu Official Art====
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====SakiMiyu Fanart====
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===Misako and Remi===
[needs expanding and images]

Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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File:MisakoAndRemi.png|Misako and her old <s>friend</s> flame, Remi, at about the same age as the Pleiades.
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====MisaRemi Official Art====
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====MisaRemi Fanart====
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
<gallery>
File:Guidebook 0030.jpg|During the seiyuu interviews, [[Homura|Chiwa Saito]] and [[Madoka|Aoi Yuki]] get paired up, as well as [[Sayaka|Eri Kitamura]] and [[Kyouko|Ai Nonaka]] in joint interviews, but all the other seiyuu are interviewed alone. Clearly, nothing yuri sinister going on...
File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
File:Guidebook 0034.jpg|
File:Guidebook 0037.jpg
</gallery>

See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place compare to the rest as I said above. Forget the fanon perspective, I'm with Wizard on editing the page with factual site evidence.

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Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place. I'm with Wizard on editing like a wiki is supposed to be as accurate as possible.

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Please leave the Yuri undertones page alone. It doesn't need to be edited whether you like shipping or not. Continue to edit and delete will result in a ban. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 03:52, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

What does Kyouko and Mami have anything to do with undertones? I'm just making it more accurate. They share only a senpai/kouhai relationship in TDS and CD3. Don't mislead people. It even takes a more familial tone later on and Mami refers to her as her sister.

You could say the same with any of the others. The page even says that it is '''''fanon''''' and shouldn't be taken as fact. So please leave the page alone and stop editing it please. I'd prefer it if you could help with editing pages that really need work such as Tart Magica or Oriko Magica Sadness Prayer. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 19:51, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

You can't say the same actually because the main couples actually do undergo subtext. AI-YO and Lovers hold for examples (the former being more blatant) plus the main couples actually get a push from the staff such as: Ume, character duets, PSP games, etc. Any of the others fail to compare. But alright I'll stop editing but only 'cause it is based more on a fanon perspective. In a way it's a fair point.
Sorry, I don't get into those spin-offs and to tell the truth, I only made this user to edit the Undertones page.

By that logic Mami and Charlotte/Nagisa shouldn't be there either due to their relationship seemingly being shown as sisterly at most. And well lack of KyoMami fanarts compared to KyoSaya could be attributed to the fact that not many people read Different Story, or other media detailing relationship between Kyouko and Mami, as much as anime detailed one between her and Sayaka. To be honest I am actually much more behind KyoMami that KyoSaya, seeing how Kyouko knew Sayaka for just few days at most, and 75% of that time they were arguing or trying to kill each other. But at the same time I don't forcibly try to pretend that there isn't any yuri tension between the two. Also just as a bonus "Onee-sama"(The japanese versions of Kyouko calling Mami "sister" which you mentioned) is sometimes used to refer to older girl in yuri relationship... But either way, as The Witch's House said, it's a fanon based article, so pretty much anything goes, it could even detail Madoka paired with her mother if fans believed that XD. Anyway though for that matter I guess we could also return some of the pairings edited out by "TheEditingWizard" some time ago. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 22:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, first off, if you're not even competent enough to use the word art correctly in a sentence, you really don't have any grounds to be speaking about, well, anything. Because you learn that art is a plural word in and of itself in your very first years of schooling.
Anyway, .Mami and Nagisa are paired up by the creators of the series, it's why they appear in all promo art together, like Madoka and Homura / Kyouko and Sayaka. Notice how there is exactly zero promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami. One thing you should never do is openly admit you're biased when you're trying to make an argument as to why you're correct. The fact you say that you're much more behind crack like KyouMami means that you are far from being objective. Mami treats Kyouko like every other girl in the series with the exception of maybe Homura, not for lack of trying on Mami's part, though. It's even more obvious how biased you are, because you blatantly try to distort facts and use revisionist history to support your claims. Kyouko and Sayaka fought openly all of two (2) times. And the second time Kyouko may have been antagonistic, but she was also trying to help Sayaka and make her understand that she deserved better than the suffering she was currently going through. She traded her soul for more or less nothing, so Kyouko was trying to get her what she wanted. After that point they never actually fight, and it's mainly all about Kyouko trying to help Sayaka. On the flip side, like said before, Mami treats all the girls the same way, she was even going to sacrifice herself to save Sayaka. Mami is altruistic like that. Mami and Kyouko, in TDS, which is not canon, became close AS FAMILY because neither really had any. Mami's parents were dead, and Kyouko's home life was awful due to being very poor, so she looked up to Mami as an older figure. That said, your "onee-sama" argument is totally flawed, and nonsensical. Onee-sama is a widely used term. By your logic using kimi and anta is also indicative of some kind of romantic attraction because those words are used in romance stories. There is nothing at all that suggests an actual romantic relationship between Kyouko and Mami anywhere in official mediums for this series.

Like I stated when I first edited the undertones page, this website is for Madoka based information, and it should not be supporting content that demeans and degrades the Madoka characters. That's oxymoronic.

@The Witch's House, you say it's a "fanon" page, but that doesn't actually address the key issue here. Which is that the main wiki for the series is propagating content that belittles and slights the series itself. Like stated before, crack content degrades the characters and belittles them and it states that their in series relationships are cheap, shallow, and disposable. Every crack image's setting must make those statements, or the crack image's setting could not exist, because if the image was implying their relationships are meaningful, with depth and faithful, then it wouldn't be a crack image, it'd just be another canon pair image.

Here's another thing. There actually ARE yuri undertones in the series, so this wiki should present accurate information about it. That's the point of a wiki, to be as accurate as possible. The creator, Urobuchi has openly supported yuri in many cases. At one point in an interview about Kyouko and Sayaka's relationship Urobuchi was asked about gays, and his reply was "I believe that any romance happens between a man and woman can happen between same sex couples as well." The implication here is obvious. Other obvious ones are like Urobuchi saying Homura does love Madoka. Or, how he said that he would never let Sayaka have a happy ending if Kyousuke was her love interest, and then, he gives Sayaka a happy ending with Kyouko.

Just to clarify one more thing. "undertone" does not mean "not canon/true" or anything of the sort. An undertone is just something that is, well, an underlying element in the story. There are "undertones" of egg in a cake, but it's still "canon" there are eggs in the cake.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:55, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

I should add one more thing. If you'd liked me to over all the yuri undertones page and make it purely factual with only cited and sourced evidence I will.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 12:59, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard I don't want to start an argument on a wiki... but you know it's really low when first sentence of your reply is clearly just an angry rebuttal to an opinion you disagree with, and can't deal with the fact someone doesn't think the way you do. First of all, English is not my first language, so it will show sometimes, sorry for that. Nonetheless implying that I have no competence to speak over simple error like that is just extremely arrogant on your part. Secondly, I can give you multiple links to official art that features Mami and Kyouko together(And without others since I assume that's what you meant), granted there will be much less of it than art with Sayaka, but it exists nonetheless, so your claim of "zero promotional images" is easily debunked. Thirdly, you say I shouldn't admit I am biased... well then you pretty much made it clear that you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical. While you are correct about Kyouko fighting Sayaka two times, you should also consider how many times they met overall. They met 4-5 times at most, longest one being when Kyouko showed Sayaka the ruined church, and even that one ended rather antagonistic even if they didn't actually fight, after that Kyouko only briefly stopped Homura from killing Sayaka on the spot, and then finally they had short talk just before Sayaka died and turned into a witch. Now, I won't give my thoughts on the matter since all my opinions are invalid to great and mighty you, but do you think people can fall in love in such a short span of time? Also given you seem to consider it a legit reason to deny existence of a ship: Are there any official sources where Kyouko and Sayaka are undeniably shown as lovers? And ambiguous statements by Urobuchi don't count, since the example you brought up is just dodging from giving a definite answer.
Closest to legit yuri relationship are clearly Homura and Madoka, and there I won't argue we are talking about yuri relationship. However Kyouko and Sayaka case isn't anywhere near that clear, for all that we know just like with Mami, Kyouko might think of Sayaka as her sister.
Let me just leave it at that for now.

Also, what makes you think that you have authority to decide what can be on this page and what can't? From your editing history, I can see that you clearly joined there just for editing the Yuri Undertones article(Admittedly I did so too, however I didn't go around deleting whole paragraphs because I don't like them). You don't have any more authority to say what can be there than I do. You seem to have some kind of unexplained delusions of superiority. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 20:49, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, nothing I said was an opinion, nor was it angry. Stop using words that you don't understand the meaning of. It is a fact you are misusing words and openly being biased. And you don't have an competence. Saying something like "no competence to speak over simple error " is full on broken English. What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English statements, but you clearly don't have the vocabulary required to take part in actual discussion about facts. If you don't know what the words you're using mean, or what the words other people are using mean, there becomes as massive barrier that can't be fixed.

And you don't even know what promotional images are. I bet you are honestly stupid enough to think those photoshopped mobage cards are official art. There are no promotional images that feature Kyouko and Mami, get over it.
Also, you need to realize that not everything and anything in the world is an opinion. The fact you are under this delusion means you are already in the wrong mind set to have rational discussion with other people. Because there is no reasoning with you, as you think everything should end in "let's agree to disagree, lol XD i respect ur opinion =)))))))". Which isn't actually real discussion. I don't delete the "paragraphs" because I don't like them. I delete them because they are nonsense that degrades and demean the characters, and of course, are factually wrong as well. The fact you are trying to make everything personal just shows how you aren't ready to deal with the real world in any way shape or form. Opinions don't matter, ever, and the only thing that should be part of discussions like this are facts and things you can prove.

There is nothing that suggests Kyouko sees Sayaka as a sister in any way. And this statement "you are biased yourself in the matter, making it seem incredibly hypocritical" statement doesn't make any sense in English. You can be biased for a factual representation. Bias is about favoring your personal view points over facts. Your argument is literally "RESPECT MY OPINIONS!!!!!", while I'm here just listing facts and explaining them in detail. Your argument was that they, Kyouko and Sayaka, spent all of their on screen time fighting. That's blatantly wrong, and you just don't have the ability to read situations correctly. After the church scene Sayaka had no real issue with Kyouko, and even though she said she would fight Kyouko is she ever saw her again, Sayaka never followed through on that. She was just trying to stay true to her ideals of justice, but she was already starting to realize that her ideals were flawed, thus even more had no issue with Kyouko. And yes, there is no time minimum or maximum required amount of time to fall in love.

Lastly, you don't seem to understand how "not directly stated" and "not factually true" don't mean the same thing. Just because something is not directly stated doesn't mean it's not factually true. For example, it's never stated their is oxygen in the air of the Madoka universe, but because the characters are human, and they are breaking, it's a fact there is oxygen in the air. There are only so many possible outcomes for any given event, and in this case, the number of out comes is limited to one. As the actions can not imply anything else within in reason.

Just curious, because you seem to be really slow and miss a lot of things. You know just how much the staff supports Kyouko and Sayaka? There is an kiss scene between them in the opening of Rebellion.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 22:27, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Let me play your game then. You said "you don't have an competence", while even an elementary schooler would know that gramatically correct form would be "a competence". Also worth mentioning is "What's even the point in your discussing something with you when you not only can't form correct English", well you, dear sir(or lady), clearly can't form correct statements either.

Do you see now how childish it is to judge people's intelligence based on what they write online? And before you try to, for example, accuse me of editing it due to my accidental undo on this talk earlier, then feel free to check that I changed nothing. The undo was a misclick caused by the fact that it's 1AM here already and I am spending time I could use on sleeping, on hitting my head against a wall while replying to you.

And well yeah, I am saying that we should agree to disagree, because believe it or not, people are allowed to have different opinions and interpretations! Meanwhile you seem to think that your way of seeing things is the only correct one, therefore all others who think otherwise should be silenced and shunned for their idiocy.
You criticize my argument for being "RESPECT MY OPINIONS", while your own argument is "EVERYTHING I SAY IS A PROVEN FACT AND YOU SHALL NOT DENY IT!". Your claim that you delete paragraphs because they demean characters is a pathetic excuse, anyone can say it about anything, I could say for example that implying that Mami would be interested in Nagisa in yuri way is disgustingly insulting to her as character because she isn't a pedophile(Yes, there is official art of them together, but none of it is really implying any romantic relations). I don't really think that of course, but hopefully now you see how ludicrous your reasoning there is.

It would be best if admins or mods, if this wiki has any, resolved this situation since I doubt you or me are going to give in on our own there. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 23:33, 18 June 2017 (UTC)

@Darkblader, making a single typo is not an issue when I am typing a drastic amount more than. And no, what you write directly reflects your intelligence. For example, if you misuse words or don't understand what they mean while trying to insist you are factually correct means you have low intelligence. Really, do you think your actions just mean nothing and that everyone should just assume you're a genius no matter what stupid things you say or how many logical errors you make?

Guess what? You ARE wrong. Novel concept, huh. Just because you CAN have an opinion does not mean you are correct in your opinion or your interpretation. Really, why do you think people should accept what you say just because you say it? Do you realize how stupid that is? "My way" of seeing things is just assessing events through observation and logical assertion. You know, being factual. You want to try and pretend everything is subjective so you can delude yourself into never thinking you're wrong. If someone had the "opinion" that soul gems are made out of skittles, do you really think people should not say that person is blatantly wrong just because it's his "opinion"? There is no point in discussion that ends in "let's agree to disagree".

And yes, as a matter of fact, everything I say is a fact. But it's not a fact because I say, it's a fact because it sourced, cited and follows logical assertion. If you think it's not a fact, prove it. Don't just scream at people that everything is an opinion. Say why you think it's wrong and try to prove it. This is the bases of literally all discussion.

I find it funny you didn't try to post or link any promotional images that have Kyouko and Mami in them as the focus. It's probably because you realized there are none.
Anyway, you should really be able to figure out how crack content degrades the characters, because it's extremely simple. But here, I'll spell it out just for you.
1. Base line value comes from the original source of the series.
2. Canon and third party made art work have separate values.
3. To find out what is degrading (objectively bad) to the characters, you compare the two previously mentioned values.
4. The aspects you compare are how the characters are portrayed in said settings, canon vs third party, with canon obviously being the base line value.
5. The characters are portrayed in canon as having strong and meaningful relationships with their respective partners.
6. In order for a crack setting to exist in a third part art work it MUST imply that the in canon relationships are weak and disposable. Because if that canon relationships were not weak and disposable in the crack art work setting then it wouldn't be crack, it would just be a canon pair art work again.
7. Thus, because the third party art work is portraying the characters in a lesser state than how they are shown in canon, and implying their positive aspects are actually weak, it is low quality content.

If you really can't understand it after having it spelled out for you in such a cut and dry fashion, then you need some real help.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:15, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I've already contacted one of the mods, I suggest if you want to keep your account you stop editing and removing text on the page right now. Leave it alone. It is not a priority at the moment. -- [[User:The Witch's House|The Witch's House]] 00:27, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I like how you don't even bother reading because you know you're just wrong and there's no way you could get out of it.
No matter what the mod says, you're still in the wrong for degrading the characters and damaging the fan base by propagating low quality content.
Also, I don't care about this account. I only made it for the sole purpose of getting you to stop hurting the fan base.
Why don't YOU stop editing the page, considering you are the one doing something wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 00:34, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@EditingWizard Every word you speak here is just boasting your own self-righteousness. I don't blame Witch's House for not bothering to read your ramblings about "damaging the fanbase", when NOBODY else agrees with you about that, you sit in your own little delusional world wanting to bully people into making things the way you like. You are no different than a spoiled little kid.
Unlike you, Witch House actually tried to really improve the wiki, while you come in here, interested solely in this one article, and suddenly think of yourself as above everyone else because "you have your facts". Honestly? No fanbase is being hurt there, only thing that is being hurt there however is your own ego, and you are throwing a tempter tantrum because you can't get your way.

If you really want to have it your way, why not just create your own wiki? If you did, you could put only "factual and proven" content there! -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 07:41, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

@Retard (Darkblader)
You can't honestly think your total non-answer and side stepping actually makes you correct in anything you say. Really, do you think if you just ignore how you have been proven wrong about literally everything you've said that you'll just "win" the argument or something.
You have replied to arguments that prove you factually wrong with nothing more than "nuh uuuh!!!" and the irony is that you call other people children. You're so painfully inept you make constantly logical errors. Even blatantly obvious ones like ad populum, where you try to pretend that you're right because other people agree with you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum, read that. It explains the fallacy you're trying to use. Also, railing against shipping cancer has always been a thing. You honestly think if you just block things out and ignore them that you can't be wrong about anything you say. You have literal psychosis. It doesn't matter how many people say something, right is right and wrong and wrong. It's that simple. Leaving aside how next to no one agrees with you, you just have extremely vocal spammers. You are damaging the fanbase with your content that degrades and demeans the characters. Making another wiki would change nothing about how you are still causing damage.

You know what makes it more obvious than anything that it's literally not possible to reason with you? Because you refuse to address anything said to you. Even simple cut and dry things, like how there is no promotional images of Kyouko with Mami. Your only answer to that is "oh you're right and I am wrong", but you refuse to say it because you just insanely want your own way regardless of whether you're right or wrong.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]]

I like how you are now out right refusing to talk at all because you know you can't prove anything you say is correct, and you're just spam changing the wiki with undos, which you shouldn't be doing.[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

I just realized that talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. I am sure that mods will be delighted to see you calling me a retard there though, how very mature of you! And you aren't the one to talk about edits when The Witch's House is a much more active wiki member, and told you not to do so, and yet you keep doing it anyway. -- [[User:Darkblader|Darkblader]] 08:18, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

No, see, here's where you being a retarded ESL'er puts you at an even further disadvantage. A brick wall is something that does not reply. YOU are the one who doesn't reply to anything said to you. The Witch's House is not an authority on anything, and again, you need to stop using so many logical falsies.
Oh, and of course, you are a retard, in the medical definition of the term. As in, it's impossible for you to learn. I'm sorry that you are retarded, sorry because your actions cause tons of damage, but I am not sorry that I am using terms accurately.
[[User:EditingWizard|EditingWizard]] 08:23, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Honestly why is leaving Kyoumami intact so important? Edit it out, edit in, the cycle repeats. Honestly the page is better without it. Only because It's outta place. I'm with Wizard on editing like a wiki is supposed to be as accurate as possible.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

Please note, this section is ''very'' fanon-emphasized. As so, please take anything below that pertains to canon "with a grain of salt", as they say. Make up your own mind on the canonity status of the ships -- as much of them is left open for fan interpretation.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity, or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love. That their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
[[File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|right|150px]]
:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you. I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
File:Homura and Madoka emotions.png|Holographic projections reacting to Homura's strong emotions
File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
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=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
File:Cruel Ending.png|But this is Urobuchi's world, where the power of love means nothing...
File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
|}

====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
File:Homura with Madoka.gif
File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
</gallery>

====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
</gallery>

====HomuMado Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
File:Madoka and that other girl.jpg
File:Sdfsdf.jpg
File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
</gallery>

====HomuMado Fanart====
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<gallery>
File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
File:20898811 p4.jpg
File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
File:39568865.jpg
File:40989785 p25.png
File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
File:41460612.jpg
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

<gallery>
File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
File:736611.jpg|
File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

====Kyouko Trivia====
[[File:Kyoko choose one.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You two timing...!]]
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
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File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
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====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
[needs expanding and images]

[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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====MamiNagi Official Art====
<gallery>
File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
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====MamiNagi Fanart====
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
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File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|
'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura's Obsession Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
</gallery>

==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 159.neuquant.png
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 160.neuquant.png|
File:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
File:KirikoChildTeasing.png|
File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
</gallery>

====OriKiri Official Art====
<gallery>
</gallery>

====OriKiri Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Kirika Oriko fanart together.png
File:KiriKo fanart u got my back.jpg
File:Oriko and Kirika Hold Hands.jpeg
File:Oriko Kiria tea party.jpg
File:KiriKoTackleQuoteFanart.jpeg
File:KirikaOrikoTransformedHugging.png
File:KirikaOrikoLapNapFanart.jpeg
File:KiriKo-And Im home.png|A fan recreation of Sayaka and Kyouko's infamous pose from the ending to Episode 9.
</gallery>

===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:U017.jpg|Saki and Michiru, the original Kazumi
File:MâJ12 18.jpg|Saki and Michiru
File:K34.jpg
File:SakiKazumiHug.png
File:SakiKazumiUnderwear.png|Saki imagining a scene from chapter 2.
File:J10.jpg
File:J18.jpg
File:MJ13 19.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.28.33_PM.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.30.06_PM.jpg
File:Q010.jpg
File:Spg014.jpg
File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Kazumi vol 4 Melon bonus.jpeg
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
</gallery>

===Umika and Kaoru===
[needs expanding and images]

Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
File:K08.jpg
File:Copia de é®é©é¦â-âMâJ11 09.jpg
File:Gbcxxf.jpg
File:UmikaPowers.png
</gallery>

====UmiKao Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Img 1517482 62419947 2.jpeg
</gallery>

====UmiKao Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
</gallery>

===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

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====YuuAiri Official Art====
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===Ayase and Luca===
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===Kazumi and Niko===
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered:

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

Please note, this section is ''very'' fanon-emphasized. As so, please take anything below that pertains to canon "with a grain of salt", as they say. Make up your own mind on the canonity status of the ships -- as much of them is left open for fan interpretation.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity, or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love. That their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
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:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you. I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
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File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
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File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
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=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
|}

====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
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File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
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====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
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====HomuMado Official Art====
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File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
File:Madoka and that other girl.jpg
File:Sdfsdf.jpg
File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
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====HomuMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
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File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
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File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

<gallery>
File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
<gallery>
File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
File:736611.jpg|
File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

====Kyouko Trivia====
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
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File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
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[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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====MamiNagi Official Art====
<gallery>
File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Fanart====
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File:39933190.jpg
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File:41707934 big p2.jpg
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
<gallery>
File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|
'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura's Obsession Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
</gallery>

==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
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File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
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File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
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===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
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File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
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===Umika and Kaoru===
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Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
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File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
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===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

====SakiMira Manga Pages====
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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

====YuuAiri Manga Pages====
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File:Healing airi.png|Yuuri makes a contract with Kyubey for her wish: to heal Airi and save her from a fatal illness.
File:AiriYuuriHugging01.png|Yuuri and Airi sitting in a tree...
File:Airi's wish.png|Airi will not rest until she hunts down all the killers.
File:Memories of yuuri.png|...her last words.
File:AiriYuuriPairfaitYay.png|Kazumi imagining Yuuri and Airi eating a delicious parfait...
File:AiriYuuriPairfaiteating.png|But in reality, this will never come true for them.
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File:AiriYuuriClothesComparison.png|The real Yuuri and Airi after her transformation. The obvious mimicking of even Yuuri's style of dress shows Airi's deep feelings for her.
File:AiriYuuriPreciousPersonQuote.png|Airi speaking of Yuuri and calling her, "my most precious treasure."
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====YuuAiri Official Art====
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File:Airi_and_Yuuri_art.jpg|Airi after her transformation holding Yuuri. Note how similar their costumes are.
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===Ayase and Luca===
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====AyaLuca Manga Pages====
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===Kazumi and Niko===
[description needed]

====KazuNiko Manga Pages====
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File:NicoKazumiPrincessCarry.png|Two different princess carries in a single chapter? Hiramatsu knows how to ship-tease.
File:LoversSuicideComment.png|Like with Kyoko and Sayaka, the Japanese ideal of a tragic lovers' suicide shows itself here.
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====KazuNiko Official Art====
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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File:Miyuki and Saki childhood marriage promise manga page.jpg|Saki wins the heart of her sister. Is that wedding bells I hear?
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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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File:MisakoAndRemi.png|Misako and her old <s>friend</s> flame, Remi, at about the same age as the Pleiades.
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered:

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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File:Guidebook 0030.jpg|During the seiyuu interviews, [[Homura|Chiwa Saito]] and [[Madoka|Aoi Yuki]] get paired up, as well as [[Sayaka|Eri Kitamura]] and [[Kyouko|Ai Nonaka]] in joint interviews, but all the other seiyuu are interviewed alone. Clearly, nothing yuri sinister going on...
File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

Please note, this section is ''very'' fanon-emphasized. As so, please take anything below that pertains to canon "with a grain of salt", as they say. Make up your own mind on the canonity status of the ships -- as much of them is left open for fan interpretation.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity, or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love. That their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
[[File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|right|150px]]
:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you. I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
File:Homura and Madoka emotions.png|Holographic projections reacting to Homura's strong emotions
File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
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=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
File:Cruel Ending.png|But this is Urobuchi's world, where the power of love means nothing...
File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
File:Homura with Madoka.gif
File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
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====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
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====HomuMado Official Art====
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File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
File:Madoka and that other girl.jpg
File:Sdfsdf.jpg
File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
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====HomuMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
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File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
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File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
File:41460612.jpg
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

<gallery>
File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Official Art====
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File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
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File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

====Kyouko Trivia====
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
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File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
[needs expanding and images]

[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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====MamiNagi Official Art====
<gallery>
File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Fanart====
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
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File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
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!colspan="5"| Madoka
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| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

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'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

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'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
</gallery>

==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 159.neuquant.png
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 160.neuquant.png|
File:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
File:KirikoChildTeasing.png|
File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
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====OriKiri Official Art====
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====OriKiri Fanart====
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File:Kirika Oriko fanart together.png
File:KiriKo fanart u got my back.jpg
File:Oriko and Kirika Hold Hands.jpeg
File:Oriko Kiria tea party.jpg
File:KiriKoTackleQuoteFanart.jpeg
File:KirikaOrikoTransformedHugging.png
File:KirikaOrikoLapNapFanart.jpeg
File:KiriKo-And Im home.png|A fan recreation of Sayaka and Kyouko's infamous pose from the ending to Episode 9.
</gallery>

===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:U017.jpg|Saki and Michiru, the original Kazumi
File:MâJ12 18.jpg|Saki and Michiru
File:K34.jpg
File:SakiKazumiHug.png
File:SakiKazumiUnderwear.png|Saki imagining a scene from chapter 2.
File:J10.jpg
File:J18.jpg
File:MJ13 19.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.28.33_PM.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.30.06_PM.jpg
File:Q010.jpg
File:Spg014.jpg
File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
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====SakiKazu Official Art====
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File:Kazumi vol 4 Melon bonus.jpeg
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====SakiKazu Fanart====
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===Umika and Kaoru===
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Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
File:K08.jpg
File:Copia de é®é©é¦â-âMâJ11 09.jpg
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File:UmikaPowers.png
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====UmiKao Official Art====
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====UmiKao Fanart====
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===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

====SakiMira Manga Pages====
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File:K13.jpg
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File:H13.jpg
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File:Dsfs.jpg
File:K 10.jpg
File:É®é©é¦â-âMâJ12 18.jpg| ''U Mad?''
File:12 11.jpg
File:Mirai_clings_to_Saki.jpg
File:Share_the_burden.jpg
File:Saki_turns_into_witch.jpg
File:We%27re_alike.jpg
File:Kazumi COMIC ZIN Bonus.jpeg|Saki certainly knows how to drive the girls wild.
File:Everything is fair in love and war.jpg
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====SakiMira Official Art====
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File:SakiMiraiColor.png
File:Kazumi vol3 melonbooks bonus.jpg
File:Kazumi vol 4 Gamers bonus.jpeg|Are you going to be jealous of Niko next, Mirai?
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====SakiMira Fanart====
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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

====YuuAiri Manga Pages====
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File:Healing airi.png|Yuuri makes a contract with Kyubey for her wish: to heal Airi and save her from a fatal illness.
File:AiriYuuriHugging01.png|Yuuri and Airi sitting in a tree...
File:Airi's wish.png|Airi will not rest until she hunts down all the killers.
File:Memories of yuuri.png|...her last words.
File:AiriYuuriPairfaitYay.png|Kazumi imagining Yuuri and Airi eating a delicious parfait...
File:AiriYuuriPairfaiteating.png|But in reality, this will never come true for them.
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-09_at_5.41.10_PM.jpg
File:AiriYuuriClothesComparison.png|The real Yuuri and Airi after her transformation. The obvious mimicking of even Yuuri's style of dress shows Airi's deep feelings for her.
File:AiriYuuriPreciousPersonQuote.png|Airi speaking of Yuuri and calling her, "my most precious treasure."
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====YuuAiri Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Airi_and_Yuuri_art.jpg|Airi after her transformation holding Yuuri. Note how similar their costumes are.
File:Kazumi_bonus.jpg
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====YuuAiri Fanart====
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===Ayase and Luca===
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====AyaLuca Manga Pages====
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====AyaLuca Official Art====
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===Kazumi and Niko===
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====KazuNiko Manga Pages====
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====KazuNiko Official Art====
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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====SakiMiyu Official Art====
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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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File:MisakoAndRemi.png|Misako and her old <s>friend</s> flame, Remi, at about the same age as the Pleiades.
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====MisaRemi Official Art====
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered:

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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File:Guidebook 0030.jpg|During the seiyuu interviews, [[Homura|Chiwa Saito]] and [[Madoka|Aoi Yuki]] get paired up, as well as [[Sayaka|Eri Kitamura]] and [[Kyouko|Ai Nonaka]] in joint interviews, but all the other seiyuu are interviewed alone. Clearly, nothing yuri sinister going on...
File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

Please note, this section is ''very'' fanon-emphasized. As so, please take anything below that pertains to canon "with a grain of salt", as they say. Make up your own mind on the canonity status of the ships -- as much of them is left open for fan interpretation.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity, or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love. That their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
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:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you. I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
File:Homura and Madoka emotions.png|Holographic projections reacting to Homura's strong emotions
File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
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=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
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File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
|}

====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
File:Homura with Madoka.gif
File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
</gallery>

====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
</gallery>

====HomuMado Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
File:Madoka and that other girl.jpg
File:Sdfsdf.jpg
File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
</gallery>

====HomuMado Fanart====
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<gallery>
File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
File:20898811 p4.jpg
File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
File:39568865.jpg
File:40989785 p25.png
File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
File:41460612.jpg
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

<gallery>
File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
</gallery>

====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
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File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
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====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

====Kyouko Trivia====
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
<gallery>
File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
[needs expanding and images]

[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
<gallery>
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Official Art====
<gallery>
File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
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File:39933190.jpg
File:40989785 p2.png
File:40690141 p43.jpg
File:41152940 big p4.jpg
File:41371593 big p9.png
File:41707934 big p2.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
<gallery>
File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|
'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura's Obsession Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
</gallery>

==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 159.neuquant.png
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 160.neuquant.png|
File:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
File:KirikoChildTeasing.png|
File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
</gallery>

====OriKiri Official Art====
<gallery>
</gallery>

====OriKiri Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Kirika Oriko fanart together.png
File:KiriKo fanart u got my back.jpg
File:Oriko and Kirika Hold Hands.jpeg
File:Oriko Kiria tea party.jpg
File:KiriKoTackleQuoteFanart.jpeg
File:KirikaOrikoTransformedHugging.png
File:KirikaOrikoLapNapFanart.jpeg
File:KiriKo-And Im home.png|A fan recreation of Sayaka and Kyouko's infamous pose from the ending to Episode 9.
</gallery>

===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:U017.jpg|Saki and Michiru, the original Kazumi
File:MâJ12 18.jpg|Saki and Michiru
File:K34.jpg
File:SakiKazumiHug.png
File:SakiKazumiUnderwear.png|Saki imagining a scene from chapter 2.
File:J10.jpg
File:J18.jpg
File:MJ13 19.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.28.33_PM.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.30.06_PM.jpg
File:Q010.jpg
File:Spg014.jpg
File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Kazumi vol 4 Melon bonus.jpeg
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
</gallery>

===Umika and Kaoru===
[needs expanding and images]

Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
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===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

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===Ayase and Luca===
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===Kazumi and Niko===
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered:

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

Please note, this section is ''very'' fanon-emphasized. As so, please take anything below that pertains to canon "with a grain of salt", as they say. Make up your own mind on the canonity status of the ships -- as much of them is left open for fan interpretation.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity, or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love. That their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
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:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you. I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

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=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
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File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
|}

====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
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File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
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====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
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====HomuMado Official Art====
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File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
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File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
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File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
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File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
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File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
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File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
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File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
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====HomuMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
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File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
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File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

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File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
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====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
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====KyōSaya Official Art====
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File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
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====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
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File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
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====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications.

====Kyouko Trivia====
*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
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File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
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[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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====MamiNagi Official Art====
<gallery>
File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiNagi Fanart====
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
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File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|
'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura's Obsession Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
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==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
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File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
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File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
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====OriKiri Official Art====
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===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
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File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
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===Umika and Kaoru===
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Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
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File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
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===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

====SakiMira Manga Pages====
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File:Kazumi vol 4 Gamers bonus.jpeg|Are you going to be jealous of Niko next, Mirai?
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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

====YuuAiri Manga Pages====
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File:Healing airi.png|Yuuri makes a contract with Kyubey for her wish: to heal Airi and save her from a fatal illness.
File:AiriYuuriHugging01.png|Yuuri and Airi sitting in a tree...
File:Airi's wish.png|Airi will not rest until she hunts down all the killers.
File:Memories of yuuri.png|...her last words.
File:AiriYuuriPairfaitYay.png|Kazumi imagining Yuuri and Airi eating a delicious parfait...
File:AiriYuuriPairfaiteating.png|But in reality, this will never come true for them.
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File:AiriYuuriClothesComparison.png|The real Yuuri and Airi after her transformation. The obvious mimicking of even Yuuri's style of dress shows Airi's deep feelings for her.
File:AiriYuuriPreciousPersonQuote.png|Airi speaking of Yuuri and calling her, "my most precious treasure."
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====YuuAiri Official Art====
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File:Airi_and_Yuuri_art.jpg|Airi after her transformation holding Yuuri. Note how similar their costumes are.
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===Ayase and Luca===
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====AyaLuca Manga Pages====
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====AyaLuca Official Art====
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===Kazumi and Niko===
[description needed]

====KazuNiko Manga Pages====
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File:NicoKazumiPrincessCarry.png|Two different princess carries in a single chapter? Hiramatsu knows how to ship-tease.
File:LoversSuicideComment.png|Like with Kyoko and Sayaka, the Japanese ideal of a tragic lovers' suicide shows itself here.
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====KazuNiko Official Art====
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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File:Miyuki and Saki childhood marriage promise manga page.jpg|Saki wins the heart of her sister. Is that wedding bells I hear?
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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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File:MisakoAndRemi.png|Misako and her old <s>friend</s> flame, Remi, at about the same age as the Pleiades.
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered:

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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File:Guidebook 0030.jpg|During the seiyuu interviews, [[Homura|Chiwa Saito]] and [[Madoka|Aoi Yuki]] get paired up, as well as [[Sayaka|Eri Kitamura]] and [[Kyouko|Ai Nonaka]] in joint interviews, but all the other seiyuu are interviewed alone. Clearly, nothing yuri sinister going on...
File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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Aside from its story and characters, ''Madoka Magica'' gained popularity among many fans for its yuri (female on female) subtext. This page will try to explain what subtext there is between the characters, and what "evidence" there is in canon.

Please note, this section is ''very'' fanon-emphasized. As so, please take anything below that pertains to canon "with a grain of salt", as they say. Make up your own mind on the canonity status of the ships -- as much of them is left open for fan interpretation.

==Madoka Magica==
The list of relationships found in ''Madoka Magica''. Their canon status is debatable, especially depending on the media discussed, but it is well agreed that there are very explicit and strong undertones in the show.

===Homura and Madoka===
====Homura's Love for Madoka====
Homura's affection toward Madoka seems to go beyond the normal boundaries of friendship. Homura wasn't just content with saving Madoka's life or stopping her fate, she also wanted her feelings for Madoka to be reciprocated and acknowledged by her (as seen in [[Episode 11]]). For each cycle that Homura created, their relationship became more alienated and distant, causing despair on Homura's part (as it was demonstrated briefly in [[Episode 8]]). Yet, regardless of Madoka's feelings toward Homura, she was willing to sacrifice anything for Madoka's sake, absent of any rewards, take any risks against all odds, driven to repeat an endless cycle of personal loss and suffering, and willing to hurt the feelings of other people (including Madoka's) to attain her goal.

=====[[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]=====

Philia is the concept of love among friends, a sense of brotherhood. According with Aristotle, there are three types of friendships, based on the motive for forming them: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure and friendships of the good.

*Friendships of utility are relationships formed without regard to the other person at all. One could argue it is a type of shallow relationship for the sake of utility or using others, it could also be described as a form of business transaction.

*Friendships of pleasure are based on pure delight in the company of other people. This type of friendship could be described in terms of partaking together in social activities, the type developed with coworkers or classmates, they are playmates. However, these friends may also part—if they no longer enjoy the shared activity, or can no longer participate in it together.

*Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other's characters. As long as both friends keep similar characters, the relationship will endure since the motive behind it is the care of the friend. This is the highest level of philia, and in modern English might be called true friendship

It can be argued that Homura's relationship with Madoka is the latter, the friendship of the good.

When Homura met Madoka for the first time, they were both strangers to each other. Homura was in a vulnerable mental state and with little self worth. Yet Madoka was willing to accept Homura, just as she was, as a friend. With time Homura started to get closer to Madoka and she started to gain self-confidence about herself, because of her interaction with Madoka. [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You|''Memories of You'']] depicts the slow and progressive growth of admiration, appreciation, and respect that Homura has for Madoka (even if Madoka doesnt think she is deserving of such admiration). Their relationship leads to a blossoming friendship. This becomes the perfect example of Philia.

However, while this may seem an accurate interpretation for the first timeline, this description may not be totally accurate for the pair as their relationship develops over the course of the series. Beyond the first timeline, after Homura gains her Soul Gem, she constantly has to restart her relationship with Madoka. It is only after several timeline repetitions that she is able to establish a jaded personality that assists in dealing with her state of mind, and in particular with the issue of having had her emotions for Madoka left suspended in a developmental Purgatory since Madoka's first death, and abused with renewed meetings and friendships with Madoka. Another consideration is the changes to both of their personalities; Madoka's feelings toward Homura are continually "reset" and thus cannot reciprocate any established feelings in Homura's mind, and Homura herself has become a more jaded person on the outside and possibly emotionally twisted on the inside.

By nature, this interpretation could conclusively overturn the very definition for a filial relationship of any degree, meaning that their relationship can only be treated as filial throughout the first and (at the end of the) final timelines. It is only by the end of the series that Madoka is able to acknowledge the sacrifices Homura has made. Though, even then, perhaps another issue arises by the end of the third movie, when Homura declares that the nature of her own feelings towards Madoka is "love." The nature of this love is critical in establishing if it is a true and tragic love, or contrived and unhealthy one. If it is something we can establish to have happened in the first timeline, which was reciprocated by Madoka, then it can be seen as the former, but it can only be unhealthy if it was established after Madoka's first death and contrived if Homura only used it as an excuse to continue on through her tribulations before the end of the series.

=====[[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]]=====

Eros refers to ''“intimate love”'' or romantic love, an affection of a sexual nature. In the classical world, erotic love was generally referred as a kind of madness or ''theia mania'' ("madness from the gods"). This passionate love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros.

During Homura's transition of friendship, it is possible that she started to develop feelings of love for Madoka, perhaps it was a juvenile crush toward an object of admiration and respect. Perhaps it was this intimate love for Madoka that was the driving force for Homura to try to warn Madoka of Kyubey's schemes, and to try to stop Walpurgis Night. Prior to [[Episode_10#Timeline_4|timeline 4]], Homura's intention can be described to be noble and just, her attempt to save her friends, specially Madoka from the dangers to come. Homura was even willing to become a Witch together with Madoka if that was to be her fate.

However, all that changed when Madoka gave one last act of self-sacrifice and saved Homura's life with the grief seed that she had with her. Madoka made Homura promise her to stop her own self from making a contract with Kyubey and to save her from her own foolishness. This last act of kindness radically altered Homura, not just externally but perhaps even internally. One could argue that it also altered Homura's feelings for Madoka. It is after these events that Homura's noble act to save a friend became an obsession, an obsession that soon exposed the dark side of Eros, and Homura started to deploy less than noble ways to save Madoka from herself by any means necessary. That includes making enemies with the other girls, and even sacrificing them if they became a danger toward Madoka.

Homura's single goal wasn't just about to stop Walpurgis Night, but to stop Madoka from ever making a contract, and to do that she needed to defeat Walpurgis Night first. The reason that Homura would reset the timeline, was because either Madoka was dead or she became a witch, even when Walpurgis Night was defeated (setting aside the facts that the world would be destroyed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen|Gretchen]] when it happened).

=====[[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]]=====

Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. It is understood to mean ''“selfless love”'', or ''“charity”'' as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness). Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love.

It is pretty clear that Homura doesnt represent the values of Agape. But Madoka, by [[Episode 12]], breaks the cycle of despair by displaying the values of love found in the Agape concept. It is hard to say if Madoka reciprocates Homura's feelings. Madoka as a higher being was able to see all of Homura's struggles, past events, her suffering and her sacrifices, as well as her drive and motive. Madoka recognizes all parts of Homura, from all times and all events, and as such she accepts Homura as herself unconditionally. Yet even during that brief moment we are unable to determine what are Madoka's feelings for Homura. One could argue that Madoka responds to Homura's Eros with Agape, yet it is not very clear.

It is debatable if Homura's feelings for Madoka could be considered selfless or selfish in nature (Homura faced many personal dangers and took many risks, yet at the same time she had disdain toward others who got in her way), as it is the debate regarding the nature of Homura's feelings for Madoka. Was Homura's love for Madoka driven by [[:wikipedia:Eros_(concept)|Eros]] or is it more consisting with the idea of [[:wikipedia:Philia|Philia]]? And was Madoka's acknowledgement of Homura's feelings for her a form of reciprocating those feelings, or was it a form of [[:wikipedia:Agape|Agape]] as she became a natural force of the Universe?

=====Platonic Ideal=====
Some fans have constructed Homura's and Madoka's relationship as a form of relationship that transcends the norms of lust and romantic love. That their relationship is at a higher plane of existance.

[[:wikipedia:Platonic_love|"Platonic ideals"]] [http://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/platonic-love-is-a-problematic-term/] as they are defined by Plato's philosophies are the "pure, unadulterated" forms of those ideals. The phrase "platonic love" as defined by Plato means a deeply romantic attraction which transcends physical lust and thus drives the experiences of the deep romantic attraction to attain higher ideals of themselves. It may include love, but it specifically meant to define it as "a romantic love not adulterated by sexual intimacy." Homura's and Madoka's relationship cannot be described as non-romantic, non-sexual. Nor the focus of their relationship should be on sexuality or sex alone. Instead, the relationship needs to be understood within its own context and to be described as a higher form of intimacy, a pure relationship driven beyond sex or the satisfaction of lust.

Homura's love for Madoka inspires her to transcend space and time. Madoka's love for Homura causes her to become the Platonic Ideal of hope.

====Episode 11: Love Confession or Pledge of Friendship?====
[[File:Dimentional reaction.png|thumb|right|200px|<center>Déjà vu</center>]]
Fans are divided with the significance of this scene. Fans of yuri see it as Homura's love confession to Madoka and a promise to protect her life. Those who believe in [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePowerOfFriendship the power of friendship] see it as [[Episode_11#The_Power_of_Love_and_Friendship|Homura's pledge to protect her most precious friend]], Madoka, against a cruel fate. Fans of yuri see it as Homura promising to risk her life for Madoka's sake, even if it is an unrequited or one-sided love (Just like [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|Kyoko's case]]).

Is this scene depicting a powerful moment of friendship against all odds? Or is this Homura's attempt at a love confession where she promises to protect Madoka's life with her own life? Some believe this is a powerful love confession scene.

:'''Homura:''' There's no way I can tell you how I really feel.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' I mean... I mean... I'm living in a different time than you!

:I've come from the future, you know?

:I've met you over and over again, and each time, I've seen you die. How can I save you? How can I change your fate? I've been looking for that answer and that answer only. I've gone back and started from the beginning over and over again.

:'''Madoka:''' That means... Huh?
[[File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|right|150px]]
:'''Homura:''' I'm sorry. I'm sure you don't get any of this. I'm sure you're put off (disgusted) by all of this. To you, I haven't even known you for a month - I'm just some transfer student. But to me, you...

:Each time I repeat all of this, the time you and I lived grows further apart--our feelings grow further apart, and my words stop reaching you. I think I lost myself a long time ago.

:'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan...

:'''Homura:''' My desire to save you: the first emotion I had that started this all. And now that I've come this far, the only star left that will help guide my way... You don't have to understand. My words don't have to resonate within you. But still, I beg you. Let me protect you.

The erotic undertones are confirmed if someone notices the similarities of Homura's house with Utena's school. In particular the infamous nude drawing scene in the movie, where Anthy draws a naked Utena and then rips off her clothes along with her secret [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0574.jpg.html][http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap3/Movie_Screen_0575.jpg.html]. Information boards in the same style can be seen in Utena's classroom as well. [http://www.ohtori.nu/galerie2/v/movie/screenshots/cap1/Movie_Screen_0032.jpg.html]- Utena and Anthy is one of the greatest and heavily debated yuri couples, although the movie made the romantic and sexual nature of their relationship overt.

=====Episode 11 Screenshots=====
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File:Surprise hug.png|A tender and emotional hug with a very surprised Madoka. Notice she is not pushing Homura away.
File:Homura and Madoka emotions.png|Holographic projections reacting to Homura's strong emotions
File:Homura and Madoka emotional scene ep 11.png|There is a great emotional build up with momentum at this scene.
File:Homura Madoka let me protect you ep 11.png|Homura promises to protect Madoka, even though to Madoka she is just a stranger. Is this love?
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=====Episode 11 Fanart=====
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File:Homura kisses Madoka fanart.jpg|A missed opportunity/scene that SHAFT will never animate.
File:Cruel Ending.png|But this is Urobuchi's world, where the power of love means nothing...
File:Homura game over.png|<s>Urobuchi hates yuri...</s> Urobuchi loves tragedy.
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=====Episode 11 Trivia=====
*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 11]], Chiwa Saito (Homura) found the confession scene to be touching and emotional, and left her with a huge impression. She confesses that she cried.
** Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) found the scene to be amazing and filled her with emotions. Aoi Yuuki felt that her and Madoka became synchronized during the emotional scene. Aoi Yuuki believes that, surely Madoka would have accepted Homura's feelings.

====Episode 12: Yuri End?====
<blockquote>''"Magical girls make hopes and dreams come true, after all. I'm sure if it's small enough, a real miracle just might happen. "Isn't that right?" --"Madoka, don't go!" "I'm sorry. I have to go meet up with everyone else. I'll be able to see you again someday. So until then, we'll be apart for a little bit." --"Madoka!!"'' - Madoka not saying "goodbye" but "see you later" to Homura. </blockquote>

[[File:Yuri evidence madoka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Yuri subtext is strong on this one]]
Just like the ending with [[Episode 9|Kyoko and Sayaka]], there is speculation with fans regarding Homura's relationship with Madoka and her willingness to sacrifice it all for her. {{spoiler|On this new world Sayaka dies but she has no regrets, and Kyoko laments her death just when they have become friends (fans have interpreted this in many ways).}}

In Episode 10, we learn that Homura was willing to create new timelines for all eternity just for Madoka. {{Spoiler|Once she learns that each new time line she creates only makes Madoka's fate into becoming a witch stronger, Homura starts to have doubts, but also becomes more resolute to save Madoka from her fate. Kyubey contests that Homura's hope is a trap, and that it is only a matter of time before despair consumes her. In Episode 11 Homura and Madoka have a conversation in which Homura confesses everything to Madoka: she professes her love for her, as well as how important Madoka is to her (this has been interpreted as a love confession, but others see it as a sign of deep friendship). At the end of Episode 11, Homura is tempted to travel back again for a "do-over," but she stops and gives up, knowing that it was her fault that Madoka now carries such a heavy cosmic karma. She realizes that the more she travels back in time the more certain it is that she will fail, as Homura has created a powerful reservoir of despair-based energy from different timelines -- all of them concentrating on Madoka. To end Madoka's suffering and her own, Homura comes close to becoming a witch; however, Madoka stops her and tells her to never stop hoping.}}

{{Spoiler|Once Madoka defeats the Witch version of herself, she creates a paradox: Madoka has become a deity of sorts, but at the cost that Madoka the person ceases to exist in her own world. Homura is not happy with this outcome, but Madoka promises to Homura that she will always be there for her, and that she hopes that one day they would meet again.}}
[[File:Madoka giving ribbons.gif|right]]

=====Episode 12 Screenshots=====
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File:KnM Madoka ver.jpg|Similarities between Kannazuki no Miko and Madoka
File:Homumado ep 12.jpg|Three words: Naked space hug.
File:Wewillmeetagain.jpg|Madoka promises Homura that they will meet again, someday.
File:Lilies.jpg|Lily petals. Can't get more yuri than that.
File:Chikane Himemiya and Akemi Homura yuri archers comparison.jpg|Homura possesses a new weapon in the new world, a magical bow.
File:Knm homura i miss u.jpg|''I wish I knew how to quit you...''
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 01.jpg|The Blu-ray version has "nudity" in naked space hugs, enhancing its yuri level up to over 9000.
File:BD 6 Ep 12 SS 02.jpg|Homura's happiness looks enhanced as well.
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====Episode 12 Trivia====
*It is indicated that in the original Japanese lines at least, there is no Yuri expression. The relationship between Madoka and Homura can be interpreted as being important friends to each other. There are fans who point out that the nature of Homura and Madoka's relationship can be expressed as "親友" (shin-yu or best friend) which is generally different from romantic relationships.
**Then again fans like to [[:File:Yuri_evidence_madoka.jpg|present their evidence]] of the existence of yuri subtext as a possibility.
**Aside from the Utena reference in episode 9, other evidence yuri fans have included the following: {{Spoiler|The similarity to the KnM pose during the Homura and Madoka's extended nude embrace scene in episode 12. The gift of red ribbons from Madoka to Homura, which is similar to director Shinbo's prior work of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha between Nanoha and Fate, a favorite pairing among yuri fans, who also refer to each other as best friends. Some fans suggest the red ribbons may also represent the red string of fate, as "two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of time, place or circumstances."}} Yuri fans also believe that Homura's single-minded, ceaseless desire to do anything for Madoka goes beyond friendship.
**Previous timelines (and [[Drama CD 1|Drama Cds]]) indicate that there were times when Homura was able to maintain a close relationship with Madoka. But with each reset, Madoka's feeling for Homura grew distant as key events started to change with each iteration, so their mutual feelings for each other that once existed in previous versions started to grow further and further apart (at least from Homura's perspective). In an interview with Urobuchi, he indicates that it required Madoka to acquire {{spoiler|godlike powers to finally fully understand Homura's feelings and her resolve to save her. But this outcome comes with a price for they must be separated once again.}} [[Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST|According to Urobuchi]] "in a sense it is a cruel story". ''(even Urobuchi thinks he was too cruel).''
**Fans have pointed out that Kalafina's full lyrics of [[Magia]], from the second verse to the last chorus, has been interpreted as a love song from Homura to Madoka. The verses to "Connect" (コネクト, Konekuto?) by ClariS, playing at the end of episode 10, also strongly indicate this is sung from Homura's perspective.

*Yuri fan art depicting this pair have already existed for a while but it has increased after the airing of Episode 12, you can find most of them [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%81%BB%E3%82%80%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A9 on pixiv.]

*Fans of yuri have ranked "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" [http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/title/5306/ as #1] at the [http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/05/08/top-10-yuri-anime/ top ranking] of Yuri Anime, toppling [[Wikipedia:Kannazuki_no_Miko|Kannazuki no Miko]].

*In the audio commentary for [[Episode 12]], with the possibility of a second season, Chiwa Saito asks Gen Urobuchi for a love-love scene with Madoka.
**Aoi Yuuki agrees with Chiwa Saito by replying, ''"I want to be happy~"''.
***To their dismay, Ume Aoki warns Chiwa Saito and Aoi Yuuki that Gen Urobuchi doesn't give away happiness that easily.
****Then again, this is [[:file:Audio comm ep 12 4chan gen urobuchi troll.jpg|Gen Urobuchi we are speaking.]]

====Manga Differences====
The manga shows an additional scene that brings closure to the Madoka and Homura character. We don't know how their meeting was possible, if their encounter is taking place within the afterlife, or if it is the result of a miracle. All we know is that Homura finally reunites with Madoka, only this time Homura has been reverted to her original self (Moemura). It has been interpreted as a symbolic attempt to start over their relationship for their journey to the unknown.

One possible explanation as to why Homura's image and character was reverted is that Homura was always full of insecurities, that the tough exterior was a necessity to create a mask to cover her grief over the death of Madoka. Now that Homura has been freed from despair she reverts back to her old self, to a time when Madoka and Homura had their strongest emotional bond together before she ditched her glasses and braids. Some have interpreted the "cool Homura" image as something Homura associates with her time of bad memories and difficult struggles. Now that her struggle is over Homura ditches her cool image and she reverts back to her old self so she can continue her relationship with Madoka where it was left off.

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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: HomuSlap Event Transcript====
To Yuri fans this is considered an alternative (love) confession to [[Episode 11]] (or a parody of [[Episode 11]]), if events had been changed but the emotional bond had remained the same. Some fans have interpreted the scene as either Homura being honestly blunt or having a weird love confession toward Madoka:

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'''Madoka:''' Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyōsuke-kun, too, and Kyoko-chan is getting along with Sayaka-chan.

'''Madoka:''' Everyone is changing in lots of ways... but what's changed for me?

'''Homura:''' Do you want to change something?

'''Madoka:''' Homura-chan... When did you...?

'''Homura:''' Never mind that. So, do you want to change, Madoka?

'''Madoka:''' I think maybe it's less like I want to change than like I feel like I have to change.

'''Madoka:''' See, there's nothing that I really want to be. Not like Mami-san, Sayaka-chan, or Kyoko-chan.

'''Madoka:''' But it's kind of hard just watching that.

'''Madoka:''' Because I... became a magical girl with nothing but "I want to be a magical girl"...

'''Madoka:''' I guess a girl who can't do anything except being a magical girl is no good.

'''Madoka:''' I guess I'm jealous of everyone seeming like they're having so much fun right now.

'''Madoka:''' I can't do anything at all besides being a magical girl. I'm a clumsy, slow... useless girl.

'''Homura:''' That's not true!

''(slap)''

'''Madoka:''' Kya!

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!

'''Madoka:''' That... isn't a compliment...

'''Homura:''' I... I... you.... over and over... That's why you have to stay you...

'''Homura:''' Never change, the way you are now... Have confidence in yourself!!

'''Homura:''' You... You're... someone very important and precious to me. Even though you may not remember.

'''Madoka:''' Um, Homura-chan. I don't really understand, but I think I kind of get it anyway.

'''Homura:''' Thank you... I'm sorry for hitting you even though you don't really understand.

'''Madoka:''' No, it's okay. You're just trying to get things across to me.

'''Madoka:''' I think it's probably my fault... But can I say just one thing?

'''Homura:''' What?

'''Madoka:''' ... I did want you to deny that I'm clumsy and slow, a little.

'''Homura:''' (automatically) I'm sorry...

'''Madoka:''' I knew it, you really do think that about me.

'''Homura:''' Uh, um, well...

''(Madoka's emotion value increased 20 points)''
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====''Madoka Magica'' PSP Portable: Homura's Sacrifice====

[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Homura dies with a smile on her face.]]

In one of the alternate [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura route]]s of [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable game]], Homura fights against Walpurgis Night by herself. The game subtext has a strong resonance to [[:wikipedia:Star-crossed|star-crossed lovers]], with a sad bittersweet ending.

Prior to Walpurgis' arrival, Madoka begs Homura to take her along with her. Homura refuses, telling her that it would be safer if she stays in the shelter. Madoka then asks Homura to promise her that she will return safely, and that if she can't promise her that, then to come back with her to the shelter. Apparently, Madoka cares more about Homura's survival than she does about Walpurgis destroying the city. Homura reassures Madoka that she will be fine, and promises her that she will return alive to her. However, Homura's inner thoughts reveal that this is a lie and apologizes to Madoka for lying to her as it is an impossible promise to keep.

Homura finally defeats Walpurgis Night, but it comes with a cost, the fight against the Witch was too much for Homura and she knows that she is dying from her injuries. Madoka finds Homura as she lays mortally wounded. She wants Homura to get some medical help, but Homura begs Madoka to stay with her on her last moments. Homura tells Madoka that she finally won, that she was able to finally save Madoka. Homura confesses that she is very happy, after repeating endless cycles, her real wish was finally granted: to be able to change Madoka's fate. Madoka, in tears, tells Homura that it doesn't mean anything without Homura by her side. She understands that Homura has been protecting her all this time, she pleads to Homura to don't leave her, to don't leave her by herself.

Homura tells Madoka that it will be ok, that Madoka wont be alone since she has other important people in her life. Then Homura asks Madoka not to grieve so much, because it hurts her to see Madoka sad. Then on Homura's last words, she tells her that she is very glad to have Madoka there for her in her last moments, and thanks Madoka for letting Homura protect her like she always wished. Homura dies in Madoka's arms, with her last thoughts being that she got the wish she always wanted, she has no regrets nor doubts about sacrificing herself for Madoka. Homura dies with no regrets within her heart.
*There is a suspicion that there is a correlation between a magical girl dying while having regrets in their hearts, and becoming witches in the process. Since Homura died with no regrets in her heart, she never became a Witch. This implies that Homura's love for Madoka was able to overcome the transformation process and that she was sincere on saving the person she loved.
*If Homura fails to defeat Walpurgis Night, she becomes a witch... [[Homulilly|her naming]] lacks subtlety but it is clever:

[[wikipedia:Lycoris_radiata#Legends|Stories and Legends Regarding the Red Spider Lily]]

:Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the [[wikipedia:Lotus_Sutra|Lotus Sutra]] as ominous flowers that grow in [[wikipedia:Diyu|Diyu]] (also known as Hell), or Huángquán (Simplified Chinese: 黄泉; Traditional Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation. 
:When the flowers of ''lycoris'' bloom, their leaves would have fallen; when their leaves grow, the flowers would have wilted. This habit gave rise to various legends. A famous one is the legend of two elves: Mañju (Simplified Chinese: 曼珠; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠), who guarded the flower, and Saka (Simplified Chinese: 沙华; Traditional Chinese: 沙華), who guarded the leaves. Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other. At first sight, they fell in love with each other. [[wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], exasperated by their waywardness, separated the miserable couple, and laid a curse on them as a punishment: the flowers of Mañju shall never meet the leaves of Saka again. It was said that when the couple met after death in Diyu, they vowed to meet each other after reincarnation. However, neither of them could keep their words. In commemoration of the couple, some call the herbs 'Mañjusaka' (Simplified Chinese:曼珠沙华; Traditional Chinese: 曼珠沙華), a mixture of 'Mañju' and 'Saka', instead of their scientific name. The same name is used in Japanese, in which it is pronounced ''manjushage''. 
:Some other legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies, would bloom along the path. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often used these flowers in funerals. The popular Japanese name {{nihongo|''Higanbana''|彼岸花|Higan bana}} for lycoris radiata literally means [[wikipedia:higan|higan]] (the other or that shore of [[wikipedia:Sanzu_River|Sanzu River]]) flower, decorate and enjoyable, flower of afterlife in {{nihongo|''gokuraku jyōdo''|極楽浄土|gokuraku jyōdo}}. 

====''Madoka Magica'' Movies: HomuMado Subtext====
[[File:HomuMado cute cheek rubbing.gif|right|thumb|200px|Cheek rubbing has never been so cute!]]
The movies have more of that subtext yuri, sparkly naked space hugs included! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e42qcWyYN_Q&t=27s Take a look for yourself].

=====HomuMado Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''=====
If Madoka represents hope for Humanity (selfless love for many), then Homura represents her love for Madoka, (or selfish love for one). It is Homura's selfish love for Madoka that drives her to trap Madoka into a new reality to give her the happy life that Madoka denied to herself because of her noble sacrifice.

Some have interpreted Homura's action to that of [[wikipedia:Lucifer#Islam|Lucifer]]. According with the Islamic interpretation, Lucifer loved God but he refused to prostrate before Adam, an inferior and sinning creature not worthy of God's love. As a result Lucifer was evicted out of Heaven for his disobedience, because he loved God too much. Some would interpret Homura's actions as being driven by jealousy, and her attempt to turn magical girls away from Madoka is a way to monopolize Madoka's affection for herself. However, that is not the case, as Homura could have done just that by removing Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, or anyone who could become a target of Madoka's affections or any attempt to monopolize her feelings for themselves. Instead, Homura allows their existence and their current friendship with her to keep Madoka happy. In addition, Homura admits to Madoka that one day they could become enemies to maintain Madoka's happiness. For Madoka's sake, Homura is risking any close bonds with her in order to protect Madoka's happiness. However, this does not mean Homura is acting selflessly. Rather, Homura is pursuing her desire to make Madoka happy at the expense of anything else, even if it means "rebelling" against Madoka's will.

Previous interpretations of the Anime ending regarded the series' message to be interpreted as the triumph of Madoka's hope over the hopeless and despairing of the Mahou Shoujo system. However, [[The Rebellion Story|"The Rebellion Story"]] seems to take a different meaningful approach to that ending. This new interpretation seems to suggest that instead of a hopeful ending it was actually a failure, a failure in part of Homura in trying to save Madoka, and her failure to make Madoka happy even if the end result was the complete alteration of the Mahou Shoujo System for the betterment of mankind. When Madoka became the embodiment of hope, the world was fine for most people, but it came at the cost of Madoka's freedom and happiness. To Homura this ending was not satisfactory once she realized the terrible cost, and it was only the beginning of her journey to save Madoka from her own noble sacrifice. She was trying to save Madoka from ''"her foolish self"''.

According with Shinbou, the Madoka inside Homura's world is the real Madoka, ''"who has lost her memories of becoming a god. She’s not a fake or Homura’s creation. What she says in the field of flowers is what she’s really feeling at the time. That scene may seem overly sentimental at first glance, but if you think of everything Homura does afterward, her feelings will come across more easily."''[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#|]. If the [[The Rebellion Story/Transcript|flower bed scene]] really does involve the real Madoka with her real feelings, then that is the moment that Homura realizes that she must save Madoka from her foolish self.

The interesting part is that in the flower bed scene may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but we must also remember that that Madoka has no recollection of previous events. Would Madoka's feelings remained unchanged if she was aware of her past? Or would they differ if she had remembered why she became Ultima Madoka? According with Urobuchi, Madoka lost fragments of her memory, memories that were too inconvenient for Homura[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#] if Madoka remembered. To Urobuchi people are shaped by their memories, and this version of Madoka conveniently does not remember the awful past that drover her to make her noble sacrifice. We are seeing three different aspects of Madoka: The Madoka who has no memories of the past and who would never abandon her family and friends; the noble Madoka who became Ultimate Madoka that brought hope for the good of mankind; and the Madoka who moved to America who used to be Ultimate Madoka but now she is prisoner into an ideal happy world created by Homura. They are all the same person, and yet at the same time they are not.

In the flower bed scene Homura confesses to Madoka that she thought she was a figment of Homura's mind, yet Homura realized that she is the real Madoka. Homura takes Madoka's feelings at heart and she believes that she should have done more to stop her from being separated from her family and from those she loves. Homura knows that given the choice, Madoka would do the same noble sacrifice again to save the world no matter how difficult the choice. But thanks to Madoka's words, Homura is also reminded that Madoka loves her family and her friends a lot, and that given the choice she would never abandon them. These two conflicting messages are not a discrepancy but the result of Madoka's personality. Madoka is too kind to other people to ever think about hurting them intentionally or to voluntarily abandon them, yet too noble not to do the right thing in order to protect what is precious to her. Which is why Homura feels compelled to interfere to save Madoka once again. Homura wants to [[The_Rebellion_Story/Spoiler#Junko.27s_Words_of_Wisdom:|make Madoka's decision for her.]] Even if the feelings are coming from a Madoka who has no recollection of past events. Of course, we dont know if Homura is aware that the feelings coming from an amnesic Madoka would differ from Ultimate Madoka, yet it probably doesnt matter to Homura since the feelings are coming from the real Madoka, regardless if she remembers past events.

As a result we can agree that Homura's actions were driven by the flower bed event, but it is difficult to justify her actions based on a Madoka who has no recollection of past events.

=====Observations=====
Considering that Homura's mind created the dream world that she was trapped within (which is in fact her witch's barrier), it is safe to assume that the fantasy world she created reflected Homura's wishes, desires, and expectations. As a consequence we see that in the mind of Homura she made not only Sayaka and Kyoko friends, but she made them to live together. It is clear that in Homura's mind, she believes that these two belong together. Mami also had a companion given to her, in the form of Bebe--actually [[Nagisa Momoe]] in disguise--the [[Charlotte|Dessert Witch]]. This can be interpreted as Homura giving Mami a friend to be with, given how lonely Mami was previously and desperate wanting friends and a family to be with. The effect of having a good friend by her side had an incredibly positive effect on Mami, as seen in the movie itself--Mami lost all her negative self-esteem, her loneliness, and her issues, and became a ''very'' competent and strong fighter--it is safe to say she may have even become ''the'' strongest of the Puella Magi, without her crippling loneliness keeping her down, given she was even able to stand up to and confound ''Homura'', of all people.

Another interesting observation is that in the witch's barrier, Homura assumes her original "Moemura" personality, instead of the cool and confident Homura image she had become over time. Since this was the image and person that met Madoka originally, this was likely an attempt to recreate their first meeting in more pleasant terms, and to fulfill their magical girl fantasy. The cool and confident Homura was too intimidating and demeaning towards Madoka, as seen in the anime, and Madoka wouldn't feel confident in saving and defending such a powerful personality. But since Moemura is more timid, more kinder and friendlier, and overall easier to approach, then she is the right personality to cement Homura's and Madoka's friendship--the one that deteriorated during the time loops of the anime, as Homura's personality gradually changed overtime.

=====HomuMado Rebellion Trivia=====
[[File:Rebellion Runes - 010208 - ICH MOCHTE UNSEREN KUNDEN DANKEN.jpg|right|thumb|200px|15th [[Clara Dolls|Clara Doll]], Ai (love), wearing a black dress. Ai represents Madoka, which is why she is wearing Madoka's magical girl outfit.]]
*Madoka is literally a prisoner of Homura's love.
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as Demon Homura is neither a magical girl nor a Witch. She is neither the product of hope/wish nor despair, she is the product of love.
***But what type of love? Ai is described as the love that is always giving, and Koi the love that is always wanting. However, as Homura is acting out of her own desire to see Madoka happy, and is willing to rebel against Madoka's will to accomplish this, one cannot say her love is selfless.
***Demon Homura is the product of selfish love, the opposite to Ultimate Madoka, the product of hope, which is usually associated with selfless love.
*The voice actresses in the film feel like Homura's feelings are very intense in the new movie.[http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685936.html#|]
**Miyamoto wasn't sure if she should actually say all of her lines when Homura had to confess her feelings to Madoka. She consulted Shinbou about it. They felt insecure about Homura's original confession line and came to the conclusion of altering her lines to what it is now on screen.
**Saitou thinks Homura's feelings are too intense to be just "friendship" and perhaps even scary.
**Yuuki thinks Homura's feelings are selfish and possessive.
**Chiwa Saito outrightely suggests that Homura's feelings are romantic.
*Homura's new earring looks suspiciously like the [[wikipedia:LGBT_symbols#Lambda|Lambda]] symbol, a symbol of LGBT rights.

====HomuMado Screenshots====
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File:Madoka hug Homura.gif|Madoka hugs Homura
File:Homura with Madoka.gif
File:Homura embracing madoka ep 11 confession.gif
File:Comparison utena movie madoka movie.jpg|Comparison of the Utena dance scene with Luminous OP.
File:Madoka homura take my hand.gif
File:Homumado hands are super touching.gif
File:Madokami will never braid your hair.gif
File:K-kaname-san they'll hear us.jpg
File:Homura madoka boat scene.png
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====HomuMado Manga Pages====
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File:Manga chapter illustrating a HomuMado Pair.png|Manga Sample: Unlike the anime version. The manga version seems to have a not so subtle HomuMado illustration constructed in the imaginative mind of Sayaka. Clearly, she is a fan.
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====HomuMado Official Art====
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File:Madoka and homura naked space hug art novel page.jpg|Oh, yeah! Naked space hugs in the NitroPlus novel!
File:Disc 1.jpg
File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
File:Guidebook ep 11 confession scene.jpg|From the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]. Reaction to the ''"confession"'' scene.
File:Homura Madoka illustration sample.jpg|Official Illustration: Subtext yuri/friendship sells, and SHAFT knows it. They have cornered the "Friendship" and "Yuri" market.
File:Sample official art madoka homura dressing.jpg|
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2418699.jpg
File:NewType 05.2011 Scan 1.jpg|Moemura + Yuri = Profit.
File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
File:Guidebook Early Illustrations 03.jpg
File:Gfdddf.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 04.jpg
File:Source TBD Scan 1.jpg|Card reads: ''"Dear Kaname Madoka."'' ''"...."'' ''by Homura''. The red circle says, ''"What Saitou Chiwa-san imagined Homura's Valentine's message would be"'' and the card underneath (I assume a quote from Saitou Chiwa herself) reads, ''"She's the type to overthink it and end up unable to properly say what she wants to say (laugh)."''
File:Madoka and that other girl.jpg
File:Sdfsdf.jpg
File:Homura madoka Vol 05.jpg
File:Copia de Guidebook Early Illustrations 07.jpg
File:MM 11.2011 01.jpg|Notice Homura's [[:file:Homura dat gaze.jpg|loving gaze]].
File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|The official artwork that started it all.
File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg
File:Megami Lily.jpg|If you look hard enough you will see the homumado.
File:MadoHomu Lily megami improved scan.jpg|The HomuMado pairing in full display.
File:NyanType 01.2012 poster.jpg
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Newtype magazine cover clean version homura madokami photoshop.jpg
File:NewType 02.2012 01.jpg|NewType magazine, Feb 2012 issue, ''"I'm always waiting for you."'' Why choose when she can have both?
File:Ume Aoki Homura Madoka.jpg|Ume Aoki ships Homumado too!
File:HomuMado mobage Valentine edited and translated.jpg|Homura gives Madoka [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Homura_Gives_Madoka_Valentine.27s_Chocolates|Valentine's Chocolates.]]
File:Homura madoka artwork clean version.jpg
File:Translated and edited lines Being a Bride is a Girl's Dream.jpg|Actual lines from the [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Being_a_Bride_is_a_Girl.27s_Dream|Mobage game.]]
File:Www.dotup.org2727331.jpg|Behold, the yuri now in merchandise form.
File:HomuMado Bed.jpg|Seriously, Shaft. You are not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?
File:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|Guess who's coming for dinner to meet her future in-laws?
File:Art from Megami Magazine Spirits July 2012.jpg
File:43 Megami Magazine Deluxe.jpg
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Madoka homura movie art official.jpg|Official art from the movie. with 100% yuri vision.
File:MegamiSpecialBook2012.jpg|Hands held while wrapped in Madoka's second red ribbon. The symbolism just reached new heights of unsubtle.
File:Homumado ultima madoka cd cover.jpg
File:Madoka homura calendar 2013 jul-aug.jpg|Homura and Madoka on the beach, notice the blushing in Homura's face.
File:FIG-COL-05720.jpg|Subtlety is a dead art form at this point.
File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
File:Signboard madohomu.jpg
File:HomuMado By the Supervising Animation Director, Junichiro Taniguchi.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Poster.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Madoka & Homura Version Keychain.jpg
File:Homura madoka rebellion movie poster.jpg
File:Newtype 2014-05 Spread.jpg|Not even trying.
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====HomuMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka homura field of flowers fanart.jpg|Madoka and Homura in Yuri Heaven.
File:Episode 12 Yuri Wedding.jpg|According with some fans Madoka could be wearing a wedding dress. Homura's has this black/purple theme that makes it look like a groom's suit.
File:KnM Madoka style.jpg|'nuff said
File:Kn M take two.jpg|so yuri it created an alternate
File:Fanart naked space hug.jpg|Naked space hug...
File:KamiDoka & Homura yuri pose.png
File:HomuMado fanart of ep 12.jpg|Thank Madokami for the Internet!
File:Madohomu iconic pic fanart.jpg
File:MadoKami is watching over you.jpg|Experts believe that Madoka as a transcended being has witnessed all events in the past, present, and future making her all knowing. Same experts hope that Madoka is a forgiving and benevolent God and less of the wrathful kind.
File:Friendzonedmadohomu.jpg|Some fans perceive Madoka referring to Homura as a best friend as evidence against yuri.
File:Madoka Get.jpg|Fans of yuri perceive friendship to be the next stepping stone into a more serious relationship.
File:Homura waifu Madoka Waifu.jpg|Badass Homura in a wedding dress. Have yurifans gone too far?
File:Tall, Dark and Bishoujo archetype update.jpg|It is still not too late for SHAFT to release an "adult" version of Episode 12 to finish this chart!
File:HomuMado Kiss fanart black and white.jpg|
File:Homumado oh my stars.jpg
File:Madokami nanofate.jpg|FUND IT.
File:Homumado magial baby.jpg|How are babies made between girls? With magic!
File:20954053 p9.jpg|Not even Kyubey knows where magic babies come from.
File:(Hikari) MadoHomu Pajama.png|This fan work brought you by takeallmymoney.jpg
File:Amazon shipping HomuMado.jpg|Amazon frequently ships these two together.
File:Junko approves homumado.jpg
File:Namori fanart pixiv.jpg|art by [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=124923 Namori]
File:Homura chikane we are the same.png|Fans have noticed several similarities between Chikane and Homura, except "there".
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File:Homura homumado desk.png
File:Homumado together crying fanart.jpg
File:Homuhomu home comic.jpg
File:Homurambo gets all the Madokas even witches too.jpg
File:Homuhomu play Madoka.gif
File:I stole it.jpg
File:Madoka is that way moemura.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka homura magica.jpg
File:Moemura with madoka in space.jpg|Sacrilige! No naked space hugs!
File:Homura kisses madoka doujin.jpg
File:Madoka wants her moemura doujin.jpg
File:Homu homu same sex marriage madokami homura fanart.jpg
File:Audio com ep 11 and 12 4chan.jpg|
File:The bizarre adventures of homuhomu.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg|Cthulhu approves!
File:Colonel aki - what fans want.jpg|Homu approves!
File:Magical Girl Mating Ritual.jpg|This is pretty much what yuri fans saw in the movie, the rest is just filler.
File:Mom yuri goggles.png
File:Homumado japanese yuri fans.jpg
File:HomuMado what are you doing madoka.jpg
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File:Yuri math.jpg
File:Google ships homumado.png
File:Homura madoka gay.png|actual google auto-complete
File:41460612.jpg
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====HomuMado Trivia====
[[File:Limited edition exhibition booklet from a special Rebellion screening madoka.jpg|right|150px|thumb|''"I love you Homura-chan!"'']]
*Yurifans call Homura's affection for Madoka as the ''"Homulust"''.
**Sometimes fans refer Homura's sexual orientation as being ''"Madosexual"''.
*This yuri pair is usually called HomuMado by fans, indicating Homura to be the dominant in the relationship and Madoka to be the submissive one. Sometimes fans of yuri create or see a role reversal on this pair, in which case the pair is labeled as MadoHomu or also known as the ''"Reverse Homulust"''.
*The premise of the story in Hanokage's comic in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] is that Homura built a simulation game to interact with real life people and of course Homura uses it to interact with a virtual Madoka.
*Ume-tentei is not above adding yuri subtext in her [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|Madoka doujin]].
*The audio at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit]] has [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|Madoka going homusexual for Moemura]].
**Apparently, the exhibit makes it sound like Madoka has a [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Meganekko Meganekko] fetish.
*Homura and Madoka take first place as a yuri couple at the [[Megami 2012-02|Megami reader's poll]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saito said the following words, ''[[:file:Chiwa Saito madoka love.jpg|"I'm already... Madoka Love"]]''.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], when Madoka invites Homura to dinner with her family, her dad comments that Homura is beautiful as they were told by Madoka. Junko then mentions that Madoka has been talking a lot about Homura, [[:file:Madoka Portable - Madoka invites Homura for dinner English translation.png|almost like she's in love!]] Madoka gets embarrassed by this comment and tells her not to say such things in front of her friend. (Fans would point out that Madoka didn't deny what her mom said!)
**When Junko meets Homura, she states, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"
***[[100_Questions#Madoka_2|Madoka's Questionare:]]
::Do you have any marriage desires?
::Madoka: "Would be nice if I can find a cool husband like [that resembles] my Mama..."
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], Madoka with her low self-esteem tells Homura that she feels worthless. Homura slaps Madoka telling her, "Madoka, you're a clumsy and slow... and absolutely adorable magical girl! What else do you want?!". Making it into an awkward love confession.
**Madoka was actually hoping Homura would deny Madoka's self-deprecating statement. Instead, Madoka confronts Homura that she sees her that way, which puts Homura in an awkward position.
***We can add clumsy, slow, and absolutely adorable in Homura's likes.
*On April 1, 2012 at the Nico Nico stream of the April 1st talk show, Chiwa Saito mentions that she ships MadoHomu, her fellow seiyuu's echo the same sentiment.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami route]] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]], glasses Homura tries to get closer to Madoka after being saved from a witch. Sayaka and Mami start to notice how close glasses Homura and Madoka are getting, so much so that they look adorable. This makes Sayaka and Mami jealous of them. Homura can only think about how wonderful and cool Madoka is (Mami is not even an afterthought, in her own route no less and Homura only sees her as a kind senior).
**Sayaka is so jealous, that she even turned down an offer from [[Kyousuke Kamijou|Kamijou]] to walk home together, or have lunch with him.
***Even Hitomi thinks there is something going on when she sees Madoka getting closer to Homura. After mentioning the possibility of "forbidden love" between girls, Hitomi adds that she thought Madoka had a forbidden relationship with Sayaka, but now Madoka was having an illicit relationship with Homura after they just met, "Is this what they call a love triangle?!"
*There is a role reversal in [[Madoka Magica Portable|the game]] where magical girl Madoka becomes the stalker to human glasses Homura.
**The first day when Homura arrives at school, Madoka keeps looking for Homura, even following her to the roof. Every time Madoka sees Homura, she wants to take her to the nurse's office.
***Homura is too self-conscious and doesn't want to project the idea that she is helpless, so she keeps turning down Madoka's offer, but this doesn't deter Madoka's will. In fact, it only encourages Madoka to keep trying as she cannot leave Homura alone.
**Homura is so attached to Madoka that she wants to join her on her hunt for witches as a human, she even decides to buy a golf club so Madoka doesn't have to worry about Homura's safety so Madoka can concentrate on her own fights.
***Kyubey notices that Homura and Madoka are very close to each other. With Homura at Madoka's side, Madoka is more determined to become stronger as a magical girl so she can protect Homura. This is a huge role reversal from the original series.
****If Homura learns the truth about witches before she contracts, she would still desire to save Madoka knowing full well the consequences. It demonstrates a strong devotion that Homura has for Madoka.
*In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka route of the PSP game]], Homura tells Madoka that she enjoys spending time with her while making bombs with Madoka's help. Homura realizes that it is strange that she is having fun while the two of them are doing something so dangerous like making bombs. Madoka refutes her, telling her it is not weird at all and that she considers Homura to be more than a classmate, to Madoka she is an important friend.
*On the day when all the girls are fighting against Walpurgis, when Madoka shows up, Homura would tells her that they are all fighting to protect everyone. However, Homura adds that she is personally fighting to protect Madoka. This is how everyone's response is in the game:
::Mami: !!
::Sayaka: !!
::Kyoko: !!
**The only one who isn't showing a response is Madoka as she already knew.
***Then Homura adds that she wouldn't know what to fight for if Madoka died. It almost feels a little bit like a love confession.
*In the PSP game when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPG-lnbaLk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Hitomi tries to get closer to Homura], Madoka notices that these two [[:file:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg|are getting along.]]
*In the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 4: Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!|Drama CD 4: ''"Summer Magical Girl Training Camp!!"'']], Sayaka asks Madoka if there is someone she likes. Homura shows a suspicious interest to Madoka's response.
**Madoka responds that it would be nice to have someone to like in the future, which means no.
***Homura: ''"Oh I see."''
*In episode 4,the teacher of Madoka,Sayaka and Homura class,was teaching something related to the age who one can love,saying ''Well,the age appropiated to have childs can be declared with medicine,but that doesn't mean that you have to calcule it in reverse for determinate the age of marry for womans.Because that,a girl who have more than 30 years have the law undisputed to love and get married.And that is why that everyone have to use the present progressive,instead of pasted time''.In the moment,Madoka and Sayaka were sad for Mami's death,and Homura was sawing Madoka.It can be because she is currently watching her,be worried because she looks sad,or that she is sawing her because the subject of the class.
*"Luminous" has become a slang term that refers to the cheek-rubbing scene from the movie's opening--whose song is titled ルミナス "Ruminasu"/"Luminous"
**The cheek-rubbing scene is tagged as (っ´ω`(´ω`c)ﾙﾐﾅｽ on pixiv. Those last 4 characters are ル=ru, ミ=mi, ナ=na, ス=su. ルミナス "Ruminasu"="Luminous"
*From an interview with Gen Urobuchi (see below in the Other section for more details):
::'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka?
::'''A:''' Probably.
*In another interview, Urobuchi revealed that ''Madoka Magica'' was started and revolved around the concept "where Homura saves Madoka". This concept may or may not include yuri subtext, especially as it is given without any context to go by. Not that that's going to stop fans.
*'''Aoi Yuuki :''' ''"No matter what form you take, Homura-chan is Homura-chan. Falling in love <s>wirh</s> with someone is wonderful, so don't call yourself the devil. I love you."''
**From the "Limited Edition Exhibition Booklet from Special Rebellion Screening".

===Kyoko and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"Don't worry, Sayaka." "It's lonely being by yourself." "It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."'' - [[Kyoko Sakura]] dying with [[Sayaka Miki]] in [[Episode 9]]</blockquote>

[[File:Great minds think alike.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

It is common to find yuri subtext in the magical girl genre, sometimes it develops into shippings or pairings created by fans, even if it was not part of the creator's original intention. The creators of the show may have been aware of this phenomenon, so they decided to exploit the same yuri subtext phenomenon when it came to the relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka. However, the yuri subtext mostly comes from Kyoko, making it one-sided; while it is officially recognized that Kyoko has feelings for Sayaka, it is uncertain what types of feelings they are. Fans would argue that Sayaka just never had the chance to return these feelings, and Kyoko was never really good in articulating them.

Many fans point out that the reason these two are paired up together is because of their opposing personalities. Sayaka and Kyoko differ not only philosophically but their personalities are bound to cause clashes; yet they are not that dissimilar once you study these characters. Sayaka is an idealist who pursues the path of a hero of justice, she wants to emulate Mami as an example of an ideal Puella Magi. To Sayaka the gift of being a Puella Magi was something sacred to be used for good only and not for selfish acts. Kyoko on the other hand is more of a rogue who would only use her powers to satiate her base desires. Kyoko scoffs at the idea of using her powers to help others, instead she believes a Puella Magi should only help herself (even at the expense of others). To Kyoko there are no rules except her own.

This unlikely pair started out as enemies and Kyoko was close on killing Sayaka, but as the story progressed it was Kyoko who took the first step to close their gap of distrust. Kyoko even went so far as to explain to Sayaka her painful past and to why she believes Sayaka is making a mistake with her life. But Sayaka refuses Kyoko's advice and subtly proclaims she will be a better Puella Magi than her, that she will still follow a righteous path. Sayaka's arrogance at first seems to anger Kyoko (it is not known if she is angry at Sayaka, at herself, or both) but this doesn't stop her from continually pursuing Sayaka to stop her from furthering her mistakes. (Some fans like to suggest that this moment would have alienated any other character from trying to pursue a friendship with Sayaka, yet it seems to have an opposite effect with Kyoko).

[[File:Kyouko sayaka madoka homura.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Fanart interpretation of [[Episode 9]].]]
Soon the roles are reversed in Episode 8 and 9. Sayaka finally admits that deep down she was no different from others, that she had selfish desires that were never fulfilled and that she regrets her decision on becoming a Puella Magi (like the love of a boy that went unfulfilled, or the jealous regret of saving a friend's life). She starts to see society as a selfish group who would only exploit others with no remorse for those who suffer. Sayaka finally understands that her decision brought nothing but unhappiness and regrets on her part. Betrayed by the world and by her ideals she soon falls into despair and darkness. It is because of this event that Kyoko soon starts to reveal a different side of her.

With the loss of Sayaka, Kyoko starts to reclaim her older self. She admits to Madoka that there was a time she used to idealize stories of love, friendship, and courage but she abandoned those ideals when she lost her family. After seeing Sayaka's despair, Kyoko decides that she wants to save her and get the old Sayaka back. Kyoko was putting her faith on romantic ideals, a move that many would like to point out as being irrational and dangerous (even [[Kyubey]] agrees such a notion is illogical). Once Kyoko realizes that there is no way to save Sayaka, she decides to sacrifice her life so they could both be together. That way Sayaka wont be alone anymore. There is a division among fans regarding Kyoko's decision to die with Sayaka. There are those who say Kyoko did it as an act of love (the tragic yuri pair or maybe an act of friendship), others say Kyoko knew that even if she did survive it would only be a matter of time before she became a witch so she wanted to end her life her own way (a self sacrifice with practical motives). However, the reason that Kyoko would give up her own life to avoid becoming a witch looks a little unstable, as there is a scene in the episode where what appears to be the souls of both girls, colored respectively in blue and red, embracing each other tenderly before disappearing for good. By this logic, it is unlikely that Kyoko will make one last attempt to reach out to Sayaka before they both faded away if she never saw Sayaka as someone who is more than just a friend, and that the only purpose of her death was to escape her eventual fate of being a Puella Magi.

To fans that support the yuri relationship, the reason that they find this pair strong and attractive is because they want Sayaka to be with someone who can love her and protect her. Kyoko was the only character who understood Sayaka's true nature (and her pain) since Kyoko admitted to her that she saw a fragment of herself in Sayaka. Kyoko was also the only one who chased after her to the bitter end, no matter the obstacles or how obstinate Sayaka was, Kyoko was still there for her. Last but not least, another strong indicator of Kyoko's feelings for Sayaka is shown in the last episode of the anime, where she is the only one who takes Sayaka's death the most personally, in spite of trying to brush it off as simply because they "finally had a chance to become friends". Kyoko fits the perfect role as Sayaka's protector and savior.

The relationship between Kyoko and Sayaka may have not been accidental or a tease but created to heighten emotional investments by the viewers. It is possible that this was part of the creator's intention to emotionally move groups of hardcore fans who support a Sayaka/Kyoko pairing, thus making their demise in Episode 9 more tragic (or as fans put it a "Yuri Tragedy" ending).

[[File:21354222 p8.png|right|thumb|200px|Trivia: Prior to the mid 19th century, [http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=05297681013 lonely delirious mariners] referred to [[wikipedia:Manatee#Culture|manatees as mermaids]].]]

====The Melusine Legend and Kyoko's Soul Gem====
There is a [[wikipedia:Melusine|Melusine]] legend that indicates that ''"a Melusina surfaces briefly every seven years as a beautiful woman or as a serpent, holding a small golden key in her mouth. Whoever takes the key from her will set her free and may claim her as his bride."'' In Episode 9, Kyoko undoes her hair and then uses her hairpin to pray, it is uncertain but it seems that her Soul Gem and her hairpin were fused together to create a new hairpin with a shape that resembles that of her father's religious symbol. After Kyoko's prayer she kisses the newly formed hairpin and tosses it into the air (before she destroys it with her spear), maybe as an offering to Sayaka to free her from her Witch form by sacrificing Kyoko's soul. The shape of the normal hairpin and of the Soul Gem fused hairpin looks like of a golden key. Sayaka's witch form could also be a reference to the [http://pastebin.com/gCGG8Ljf Little Mermaid story.]

====The Legend of Unicorns and Magical Horns====
During the Blu-ray version of [[Episode 9]], there were wind-chimes depicting a Mermaid and a Unicorn. The unicorn is considered to be a wild, powerful, temperamental beast that could only be tamed by a maiden. A unicorn's horn is said to have the power to cleanse poisoned water and heal sickness. Another of its magical properties is the ability to lift curses and break illusions. It is suspected that Kyoko is compared to the unicorn because of its characteristics as well as the horn's magical properties. Both Kyoko and the unicorn are wild and temperamental creatures, free to roam and do whatever they want. Kyoko at one time had the power of illusion as well as the ability to break them (''"shining light on illusions"'', according to a [[Megami_Magazine_2011-07|magazine article]]). The Unicorn's magical properties resides within its horn, and Kyoko's magical weapon is a spear. Fans speculate that Kyoko's spear could be a reference to a unicorn's horn. Another comparison is Kyoko's attempt to break Sayaka's curse during [[Episode 9]]. Since a unicorn's horn can magically cleanse poisoned water and the mermaid has connotation to the elements of water (in this case, the elements of water corrupted by the witch form), it could be interpreted as her attempt to purify its element back to its original form (in this case turn Sayaka back to normal). It is suggested that Sayaka is the maiden because she was the only one who was able to "tame" Kyoko. As Kyoko explained before, the only reason she got close to Sayaka was because Sayaka's idealism reminded Kyoko of her innocent, naive yet idealistic self.

The Unicorn symbolism seems to be implied in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] game. See [[Ophelia]].

====Manga Differences====
In the anime, when Kyoko dies in the explosion, it is the end of her story. However, in the manga, after Kyoko dies, we are presented with an image of Sayaka's back as she is sitting on the floor, presumably waiting for someone. Kyoko approaches Sayaka from behind her with an [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]] in hand as a sign that Kyoko wants to start all over again with Sayaka (the same way she did [[Episode_9#Speculation|with Madoka]]; and perhaps redo her offering of food in [[Episode 8]]). But Sayaka, wearing a mischievous expression, instead grabs Kyoko's hand and pulls her down with her. This has been interpreted as Sayaka accepting Kyoko's affection for her; it can also be interpreted as Sayaka's preference to have Kyoko on the menu over the [[wikipedia:Umaibō|Umaibō]].

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File:Kyosaya protect your precious manga.jpg|Kyoko finally understands what is like to protect someone precious to her.
File:Kyousaya ready to die manga.jpg|Several changes were made to this scene, yet the emotional impact remains the same.
File:Kyousaya meeting you manga.jpg|This emotional afterlife encounter was not in the anime, not that I am complaining.
File:KyoSaya afterlife manga.jpg|Kyoko Sakura, welcome to the afterlife.
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====KyōSaya Subtext in ''The Rebellion Story''====
At the beginning of ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' movie, Sayaka and Kyoko are shown to be Madoka's classmates, and it's later revealed that Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's place. The girls have a much friendlier relationship where Sayaka essentially acts as a the straight man to Kyoko's fool. They also fight as a team together in battles. Unfortunately, this world is an illusion created by a witch's barrier. Interestingly, it's revealed to be {{spoiler|Homura's}} witch barrier, which suggests that on some level Homura wants Sayaka and Kyoko to be together.

Later on it's revealed that Sayaka came back from the Law of Cycles, and she is implied to have memories from previous timelines. This suggests that she has become aware of how much Kyoko cared for her, and how upset Kyoko became when she turned into a witch or vanished. (This creates an interesting parallel with Madoka and Homura's relationship - Sayaka could only understand Kyoko's feelings when she became part of the Law of Cycles, just as Madoka could only understand Homura's feelings when she became the Law of Cycles itself.) During the battle against [[Homulilly]], Kyoko rescues Sayaka from a familiar, and she seems upset when she says that she remembered Sayaka was supposed to be dead. Sayaka comforts Kyoko and admits that while she thought she had no regrets when she died, it turned out she had one: Leaving Kyoko behind. They share a moment holding hands before Nagisa ruins it, much to Sayaka's displeasure. Kyoko seems to shed a single tear on her spear before she and Sayaka fight together against Homulilly's familiars. Later, Sayaka's witch Oktavia is shown fighting with Kyoko's spear, a clear indication of the bond between the two. After the battle finishes and Homulilly's barrier vanishes, Kyoko is shown to be unhappy that Sayaka has vanished again.

At the end of the movie {{spoiler|Homura creates a new universe where all the girls live happy lives.}} One of the scenes at the end of the movie has Sayaka and Kyoko enjoying a box of pocky together.

Ultimately, ''Rebellion'' shows that Sayaka is now aware of Kyoko's feelings for her, whatever they may be, and to some extent she returns those feelings. At the very least, Kyoko and Sayaka have become friends who don't want to be separated again. ''Rebellion'' also shows that Kyoko and Sayaka would have become close friends under different circumstances.

====KyōSaya Screenshots====
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File:Revolutionary Girl Utena and Madoka.png|The image on the left is from Revolutionary Girl Utena, the image on the right is from Episode 9 with Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|This image, according to [[Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime)|Otona Anime]], means Kyoko wants to save Sayaka but finally is in vain, represented by the blue breaking down when the red touches it.
File:Melusine hairpin key 2.png|There seems to be a connection between the Melusine legend and Kyoko's hairpin/soul gem and her father's religious symbol [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_and_Sayaka|(see above)]]
File:Blu ray mermaid unicorn ep 9.jpg|Kyoko as an [[wikipedia:unicorn|unicorn]] and Sayaka as a [[wikipedia:mermaid|mermaid]], symbolically represented in wind-chimes. See above for more details.
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 001.jpg|KyōSaya CG in 2nd PV of the PSP game
File:Ending 1.gif|The ending of Rebellion was very yuri friendly
File:Holding hands 3.gif|VERY.
File:Kyosaya rebellion.jpg
File:Kyosaya handholding.jpg
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====KyōSaya Official Art====
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File:Den_Lille_Havfrue.JPG|[[:wikipedia:The_Little_Mermaid|Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)]]
File:BD Cover 4.jpg
File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg
File:NitroPlus Novel 01.jpg|NitroPlus Novel.
File:Kyoko sayaka art novel page.jpg|Kyoko and Sayaka. NitroPlus Novel.
File: Sayaka kyouko pocky game Nitroplus.jpg|From Nitroplus's Staff Blog: ''If they were to try to settle things peacefully, things would have gone more like this.''
File:Manga extra Kyouko and Sayaka.jpg
File:KyoSaya Hanokage.jpg|TL: "Sayakaaaaa-". From Hanokage [http://twitpic.com/4sa5yo twitter] (the author of the Madoka manga).
File:Kyosaya ume aoki doujin art fan colored.png|Ume Aoki supports a KyoSaya pairing (fan colored with official Ume Aoki's work).
File:Sleepover.jpg|This official art seems to subtlety pair each girl with their respective partners (notice how Mami is alone)
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko/Sayaka page 1
File:Yuri fan art pixiv growing.png|Yuri fans of KyoSaya seem to be pleased with these results
File:Madoka BD 5 Menu Art 2.jpg|From Volume 5 of the Blu-Ray, courtesy of Ume Aoki
File:Kyosaya i'm home pose and knm pose.jpg|A blatant attempt to evoke images of Kannazuki no Miko, or just mere artistic expression?
File:Megami poster KyouSaya.jpg|Megami poster.
File:Kyousaya sample official art.jpg|Kyousaya official art samples.
File:Twitter comment.jpg|Aipon (Kyoko's VA): I wanna get all lovey-dovey with Sayaka. KitaEri (Sayaka's VA): I wanna stick it in Aipon.
File:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|Eri Kitamura is going to make Ai Nonaka jelly.
File:20111128 2151899.jpg
File:Mobage New Years Sayaka Horrible Fortune.jpg|Sayaka's horrible fortune. [[Mobage_Madoka_Magica_Mobile_Game#Translation:_Sayaka.27s_Bad_Fortune|It's not good to be alone.]]
File:PM MDK WONDA-4.jpg
File:NyanType 04.2012 01.jpg|NyanType 2012-04
File:Series official card anime shots.jpg|Official card from the [http://www.carddas.com/madoka-magica/product/product03.html Madoka PSP game], they even added the Utena Symbolism.
File:PSP WitchKissAndGriefSeed Ophelia.jpg|The witch kiss of Kyoko's witch form has the colors of Kyoko and Sayaka
File:Sample-ee2b70f5aad4c27c3f1996aa2279bac3.jpg
File:Sample-631d2de2e6f2f546941073713b221ae2.jpg
File:Sayaka kyoko movie art official.jpg
File:Psp true end yurisubtxt.jpg
File:Sayaka Kyoko Dakimakura.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica LOVE! Sayaka & Kyouko Version Illustration.jpg|Pandering? Why yes.
Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
File:Ume-sensei's letter to kyousaya.jpg
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====KyōSaya Fanart====
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File: Sayaka kyouko spinoff.jpg|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=17167336 Source]
File: Kyoko sayaka more spinoff ova.jpg [http://hutehuteni.blog54.fc2.com/ Author's site]
File:Kyouko meets sayaka afterlife fan.gif
File:Kyouko sayaka playing.gif
File:Kyosaya ear licking fanart.jpg
File:Sayaka kissing kyouko's neck.gif
File:Kyousaya doujin soul gem sexing.png|A Yuri Doujin depicting the Kyoko/Sayaka pair with some steamy Soul Gem sexing
File:Yuma has two mommies.jpg|The family that Kyoko always wanted (minus Mami). Are you listening SHAFT? It is not too late for an OVA.
File:Kyosaya KnM.jpg
File:Kyousaya magic baby.jpg
File:Kyosaya oktavia last moment.jpg
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File:Sample-9a9057abaeb41e47b400e68766de0075.jpg
File:50aada98012e97e93f3cc07261320a73.jpg
File:21289667 - and i'm home.jpg|a blatant interpretation of [[and I'm Home|"and I'm Home"]].
File:BD 5 ED Yuri Fan Interpretation.jpg|Illogical? Extreme? Nay, I say this is the next step to its logical conclusion.
File:Kyosaya almost 69.jpg
File:Kyosaya mermaid fanart.jpg|The Little Mermaid finally gets her prince...''err''...cess.
File:Kyouko and sayaka casual clothes on a date.jpg|Fanart response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco).jpg|the fans even made a comic as a response from the Megami poster.
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p2.jpg
File:KyouSaya (gumichoco) p3.jpg
File:Kyoko sayaka dog collar.jpg
File:Sayaka and kyouko cat.gif
File:KyouSaya animated.gif
File:Ophelia oktavia adorable horse fanart.jpg|Witches need love, too!
File:Witch Love.jpg|Aw honey, let's kill some humans! <3
File:KyoSaya Ending.jpg|This is how Madoka Magica ended, it's true!
File:KyoSaya sunset art.jpg
File:40627199.png
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====KyōSaya Trivia====
*This pair is labeled as KyouSaya by yurifans. Kyoko is seen as a tomboy who is usually depicted in the prince role and Sayaka as the tough yet feminine maiden.
*In [[Episode 9]] near Oktavia's barrier there is a graffiti of a heart and inside it we can read the words "Love Me Do" which is the name of a Beatle's song. This song is believed by some fans to represent Kyoko's feelings towards Sayaka. However there's a possibility they were referring to Sayaka's feelings about Kyousuke instead.
**"Love Me Do" is written purposely wrong according with the English grammar.
***A verse of the lyrics: "Love, Love Me Do/You know I love you/I'll always be true/So please, Love Me Do"
****When you read "Love Me Do" out loud, it can be "miss understood" as "Love Me Too".
*Hanokage's comic in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology]] has Kyoko using Homura's game simulator to interact with a virtual Sayaka. Kyoko ends up playing the game for hours.
*Ume-tentei ships Kyoko and Sayaka [[Ume_Aoki#Doujin_Gallery|in her doujin]].
*The [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit#Audio_Translation|audio]] at the [[Movic Madoka Magica Exhibit|Madoka Magica Exhibit]] makes Sayaka tsundere for Kyoko.
*In the PSP game, if Sayaka's Soul Gem is returned on time, Kyoko would try to console a depressed Sayaka as she has seen Kyōsuke and Hitomi together. An upset Sayaka runs into Kyoko and cries in her arms (in case you're wondering why she doesn't go to Madoka, her best friend, is because she's always with Homura now). Kyoko talks to her, opens up about her past, and unlike in the anime, Sayaka really listens to Kyoko. You should hear how she says, "Kyoko...". Kyoko saves Sayaka, a 300 pt emotion value drops and Sayaka is almost her old cheerful self. Sayaka even suggests to Kyoko that they should be a magical girl combi (duo). Then they go fight a witch together.
*In the In the [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko route of the PSP game]], Sayaka becomes a witch and Kyoko tries to turn Sayaka back to normal. When Homura kills Oktavia, Kyoko falls into despair after seeing Oktavia's dead.
**In an alternate event, Kyoko will calm down when she remembers Sayaka's last words, ''"I'll bear the burden of the curse for both of us"''.
*In the [http://youtu.be/KDG5X0S0Ovk?t=15m10s True Ending] of the [[Madoka Magica Portable|Madoka Portable]], Kyoko gets jealous from Sayaka's comment about how Mami would make a great wife. She tells Sayaka it is not her fault that she is sloppy.
**Sayaka forcibly strips a protesting Kyoko to have her wear Mami's school uniform (the screen goes black with Sayaka talking about how she's taking it all off), the two of them end up fighting about their lack of breast sizes.
*In the anime, Sayaka never uses the honorific "-chan". However in the PSP game, Sayaka does use "-chan" occasionally to refer to herself and Kyoko. Sayaka never uses "-chan" for anyone else.
*In the movie ''[[The Rebellion Story/Spoiler|Rebellion Story]]'' Kyoko and Sayaka live together.
**Holy sh#t! Are they reading our fanfics?!
*** Given the beginning and ending of the movie? Most likely. But they seem to be parodying them.
*Oktavia wielding [[:file:Witches Artwork 07.jpg|Kyoko's spear]].
*The double-suicide is considered typical in romantic endings for two tragic lovers in Japanese storytelling. Many fans would point this fact as evidence for making this couple canon.
*After the airing of [[Episode 9]], yuri artwork of this pair exploded on [http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E6%9D%8F%E3%81%95%E3%82%84 Pixiv].
*Listen to the duet character song "[[And I'm Home]]" with [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] ([http://myanimelist.net/people/32/Ai_Nonaka Ai Nonaka] and [http://myanimelist.net/people/413/Eri_Kitamura Eri Kitamura]). Many fans have interpreted the lyrics to contains yuri elements.
*Kyoko addresses Sayaka by her first name only from [[Episode 8]] and afterwards. Some suggest this is an indication of how important Sayaka is to Kyoko.
** However, it should also be noted that this period of time is when Sayaka is at her worst mental state--as she is near to becoming a witch--or dead/turned into a witch. This means Kyoko's name addressing may have other implications

====Kyouko Trivia====

*Every seiyuu is gay for Kyouko.
**Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) claims Kyouko to be her ''waifu'' with extreme infatuation.
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) declared her love for Kyouko in [[:Talk:Drama_CD_2#Info_and_DL|Magical Girls Tea Party]] CD and her desire to marry her in the audio commentary for [[Episode 5]]. Ai Nonaka questions her choice and informs her all she ever does is eat. Aoi Yuki is ok with this and declares she would just adjust.
****In same comentary Chiwa Saitou ([[Homura]]) sounds annoyed, some suggested perhaps she is jealous. But the question is, jealous of whom?
***Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) [[:file:Going gaga for kyouko.jpg|goes even more gaga]] for Kyouko in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], "The one I love, it's Kyouko-tan." "Kyouko-tan is the absolute best!" "it's like she isn't trying to be cool, but she's still REALLY cool."
****[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 we are not kidding].
***In the [[Talk:Key_Animation_Note|"C81 Aniplex Madoka Special Talk CD"]], not even two minutes has passed and Aoi Yuki's already fangirling over Kyouko-tan~
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) is gay for Kyouko too.
**It turns out that Ryouko Shintani ([[Hitomi]]) who is the guest for the [[Episode 7]] commentary, is another one that's gay for Kyouko too. "I love Kyouko."
**Eri Kitamura ([[Sayaka]]) is the [[:file:Twitter comment.jpg|Seme]] to Kyouko's Uke.
**Chiwa Saito ([[Homura]]) confesses that when she saw [[Episode 9|Kyouko's sacrifice scene]] with Aoi Yuuki ([[Madoka]]) and Emiri Kato ([[Kyubey]]), they all cried. They found the scene moving.

====Eri Kitamura Trivia====
* Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's VA) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyouko]]).
** That is putting it too mildly, she actually enjoys [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/10/07/hayane-hayaoki-kanamemo-radio-8/ flirting] with other female seiyuu, when she isn't [http://ambiseiy.com/2010/07/26/kitamura-eri-no-choraji-175/ ogling them in their sleep or traveling with them in what she calls their honeymoon-ish] travels.

===Mami and Charlotte===
In Episode 3, {{spoiler|Mami gets her head bitten off by Charlotte.}} Despite this, a lot of fanart was drawn of [[Charlotte]] and Mami together, partially due to their inevitable association and partially because Charlotte is rather cute compared to other witches. Eventually fans began to draw human versions of all the witches including Charlotte, and would draw Mami paired together with the human version of Charlotte. The revelation in [[Episode 8]] that {{spoiler|magical girls turn into witches}} gave these human forms another meaning and the additional plot points of {{spoiler|timelines and the witch-free world created by Madoka}} gave potential for Charlotte and Mami to meet in a less hostile context.

Also popular simply because the other four main characters are typically paired up together, leaving Mami alone unless paired with Charlotte.

See also MamiNagi above in the Main Relationships section.

The fan name for this pair is MamiLotte.

====MamiLotte Screenshots====
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File:Mami and a charlotte doll.jpg|Mami and Bebe (Charlotte) from ''Rebellion Story''
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Hanokage mami alone forever.jpg|Mami is all alone.
File:Madoplus 16.jpg|Mamilotte forever.
File:PMMM Manga extra 3.jpg
File:Apricot +4.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Fanart====
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File:Mamilotte Fanart Kiss.jpg|You are not alone Mami, you still have Charlotte! (minus losing the head).
File:Mami Madoka and Charlotte together.jpg|For those torn between MamiMado and MamiLotte there is always the threesome.
File:Mami charlotte jelly qb fanart.jpg|Charlotte looks jelly.
File:Mamilotte badass duo fanart.jpg
File:Mami has a tea party with charlotte.jpg|Tea Party
File:Mami charlotte pocky kiss fanart.jpg
File:MadoMagi family (aotori) mami charlotte.jpg|Charlotte: ''"Mami was my first..."'' (Do the right thing, Mami. And take responsibility.)
File:Charlotte spirit with mami stars fanart.jpg
File:Mami and charlotte love fanart together.jpg
File:Charlotte mami together dark fanart.jpg
</gallery>

====MamiLotte Trivia====
*There was strong speculation that Charlotte could return in the new Madoka movie, [[The Rebellion Story]], and this fueled the possibility of pairing these two. {{spoiler|And those speculations were right.}}

===Mami and Nagisa===
[needs expanding and images]

[[Nagisa Momoe]] is a new character that appears in the ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'' movie. Fans have already shipped Nagisa with Mami out of convenience. Not only that, but Bebe and Mami were very close in the movie. It doesn't help that [[:file:Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg|official art work by Ume-tentei]] is already adding fire to the shipping fuel. {{spoiler|In fact, this is an extension of the Mami/Charlotte ship; Nagisa is revealed in the movie to be Charlotte's original human form.}}

See also the Mami/Charlotte section.

The fan name for this pairing is MamiNagi.

====MamiNagi Screenshots====
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====MamiNagi Official Art====
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File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
File:Signboard mamimomoe.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Cover.jpg
File:Megami 2013-12 Spread MamiMomoe.jpg
File:Mami nagisa hand holding lewd.jpg
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====MamiNagi Fanart====
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====MamiNagi Trivia====
*This ship is known as "Cheesecake" by some fans, due to Mami and Nagisa's associated foods being cake and cheese respectively.
*Due to the fact that Nagisa is a 10-year old elementary student, and Mami is a 14-year old third-year middle school student, given the difference in ages, some people have since backed away from shipping this and MamiLotte.

====Misc. Couples Other Images====
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File:4chan candeloro hard gay for madoka kyouko.jpg
File:Sales being sayaka is suffering.jpg|Being Sayaka is suffering.
</gallery>

==Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram==
The upcoming game, ''Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentragram'', for the PlayStation Vita, promises a lot of fan pandering in the form of many yuri scenes and relationships. We don't mind.

===Max Level Relationship Scenes===
Videos for the max level relationship scenes.

*'''Madoka/Homura:''' "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]
** [[Yuri_undertones#Homura_and_Madoka_in_Bed|Transcript]]
*'''Madoka/Sayaka:''' ”運命共同体” -- "Those With a Shared Destiny"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2h6-t7HPs8 YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Kyoko:''' "憧れの存在” -- "A Yearned-for Existence"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZ0FL20e3Q YouTube Video.]
*'''Madoka/Mami:''' "大好きな人" -- "Loved Person"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J3BtYvVbM YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Kyoko:''' "心許せる存在" -- "An Existence of Trust"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3JWGdVzbqY YouTube Video.]
*'''Mami/Homura:''' "共に進む戦友" -- "Comrades Who Push Forward Together"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kdjKi1CNA YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Mami:''' "背中を守る者" -- "The One Who's Got Your Back"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Xh0iE_ajc YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Kyoko:''' "相思相愛" -- "Mutual Affection/Love"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluEoQH1xow YouTube Video.]
*'''Sayaka/Homura:''' "認め合った仲" -- "Mutually Recognized Friendship"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5LOO7BR0I YouTube Video.]
*'''Kyoko/Homura:''' "最後の切り札" -- "The Final Trump Card"
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohf0n6ymcso YouTube Video.]
*'''All Relationships Max Slumber Party''' - Scene which plays when you max out all ten possible relationship values. Surgeon General's warning: may cause heart palpitations.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNne2zlVBQ YouTube Video.]
*'''Good Ending''' - The girls beat Walpurgisnacht! Everyone survived! Kyouko gets the girls to bathe in an open hot spring! The good ending, obtained by beating Walpurgisnacht with all relationships maxed out.
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp08D7Siseg YouTube Video.]

====Observations====
*It should be noted that Mami straight-up asks Madoka out on a date (Date means a social outing in Japan, not inherently romantic.). Not "let's go somewhere together" or anything more vague like that, but she directly uses the word "date", complete with Madoka giving her the "but we're both girls" excuse. And during said date, Mami tells Madoka that the way she feels about her is a secret. This could very well be the most strongly-suggested pair in the game.
*During the KyouSaya date event, Kyoko apologizes to Sayaka for making her go out with Kyoko in so many dates. Sayaka responds with ''"It's fun spending time with you."'' Perhaps a reference to Kyoko's last words, ''"Don't worry, Sayaka. It's lonely being by yourself... It's fine. I'll stay by your side, Sayaka."''
**For a game that fans have called "The Pandering Pentagram", this is the scene with the least amount of yuri innuendos. And this coming from a strong and favorite yuri pair...
*Mami seduces Kyoko with cakes.
*Kyoko tells Madoka that she met her in her dreams, Madoka tells the same to Kyokov. Remember what happened the last time Madoka dreamed about a girl?
**Perhaps this means -- in a scenario where Homura is out of the picture -- that Kyoko is Madoka's fated person?
*'''The Good Ending''' reveals that {{spoiler|the events in Pentagram were all a dream.}}
**{{spoiler|Which could explain the pandering yuri, they were all the product of Homura's mind.}}

===List of Relationship Levels===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Madoka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Close Friend 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| Loved Person 
| Person of Fate 
| A Yearned-for Existence 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Sayaka
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1~3
| Close Friend 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 4~6
| Best Friend 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Partner 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Those With a Shared Destiny 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Mutual Affection/Love 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Mami
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Homura'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Senpai & Kouhai 
| Collaborator 
| Old friend 
|-
| 4~6
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Teacher & Disciple 
| Comrade 
| Close Friend 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Loved Person 
| The One Who's Got Your Back 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| An Existence of Trust 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Homura
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Kyouko'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Friend 
| Comrade 
| Collaborator 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Comrade-in-arms 
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| Person of Fate 
| Mutually Recognized Friendship 
| Comrades Who Push Forward Together 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="5"| Kyouko
|-
| '''Relationship level'''
| '''Madoka'''
| '''Sayaka'''
| '''Mami'''
| '''Homura'''
|-
| 1 ~3
| Comrade 
| Comrade 
| Old friend 
| Collaborator 
|-
| 4~6
| Close Friend 
| Partner 
| Close Friend 
| Comrade 
|-
| 7~9 (max)
| A Yearned-for Existence 
| Mutual Affection 
| An Existence of Trust 
| The Final Trump Card 
|}

===Other and Notable Scenes===
====Homura and Madoka in Bed====
[[File:Madoka and homura in bed.png|right|thumb|300px|]]
The transcript for Homura and Madoka's Max Relationship Scene, "運命の人" -- "Person of Fate".

Obviously, this scene contains Homura/Madoka.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJpdPyQtww Youtube Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura and Madoka Bed Scene:
|-
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'''Madoka:''' This is my house.

'''Homura:''' Indeed.

'''Homura:''' What with your father's careful management of your vegetable garden and the excellent repair of the building, it truly is an excellent home.

'''Madoka:''' Y-you sure know a lot about it.

'''Homura:''' Anyway, is it alright for me to visit right now?

'''Madoka:''' Of course! Come on in!

'''Madoka:''' I'm home!

'''Homura:''' Hello.

'''Madoka:''' I guess they're out shopping? Want to have a bath before dinner?

'''Homura:''' Huh? Sure...

'''Homura:''' Madoka, you go ahead first. I can wait...

'''Madoka:''' Don't be silly. Let's bathe together!

'''Homura:''' Huh!? T-together?

'''Madoka:''' Ehehe. Just kidding!

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''[scene change to bed]'''

'''Homura:''' Hey, Madoka, are you still awake?

'''Madoka:''' Yeah. Sleeping in the same bed is a bit embarrassing, huh.

'''Homura:''' That's why I offered to sleep on the floor...

'''Madoka:''' No, this is nice. Plus, you're so warm.

'''Homura:''' So are you, Madoka.

'''Madoka:''' [laughs]

'''Homura:''' Why did you invite me to spend the night?

'''Madoka:''' When you told me you lived alone, you seemed so lonely.

'''Homura:''' I... seemed lonely?

'''Madoka:''' And so I kind of wanted to spend a lot of talking with you.

'''Homura:''' Madoka... Um, thank you.

'''Madoka:''' You shouldn't thank me for that.

'''Madoka:''' I'm so happy just spending time with you.

'''Homura:''' Me too.

'''Madoka:''' Can I sleep over at your place next time?

'''Homura:''' S-sure. There's not much there, but if you're okay with that...

'''Madoka:''' That's not true. You're there.

'''Homura:''' Madoka...

'''Madoka:''' I'm kind of tired now.

'''Homura:''' Me too. I think I'll get a good sleep tonight.

'''Madoka:''' Alright, I'm going to switch off the lights. Good night, Homura-chan.

'''Homura:''' Good night, Madoka.

>''You have earned a trophy!''

>''Achievement Unlocked: "My (other) best friend"''
|}

====Homura/Sayaka Scenes====
All Homura/Sayaka events can be seen in the below video, at the times listed below:

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.] 
'''Bonds Event #1:''' 00:00 
'''Bonds Event #2:''' 02:34 
'''Bonds Event #3:''' 05:19 
'''CM Learning Event:''' 07:46 
'''Bonus Event:''' 10:35 

=====Homura's Obsession=====
[[File:TBP - what did u say.png|right|thumb|300px|Talk, dammit!]]
Transcript of a scene between Homura and Sayaka, with them attempting to make conversation with each other. Homura, unfortunately, ends up talking about her idealized views of Madoka.

Includes Homura/Madoka and.

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22568063 Nico-Nico Video.]

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of the Homura's Obsession Scene:
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, that you? Good morning.

'''Homura:''' Good morning, Sayaka.

'''Sayaka:''' So you pass by this street too? I never knew.

'''Homura:''' I've seen you several times.

'''Sayaka:''' Huh, really? Say something next time, alright?

'''Homura:''' I'll consider it.

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Homura, say something.

'''Homura:''' Why?

'''Sayaka:''' Aren't friends supposed to have fun conversations while they walk to school!?

'''Homura:''' True.

'''Sayaka:''' ...

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Come on! Talk, talk!

'''Homura:''' ...

'''Sayaka:''' Sigh... well, should I try to find something we have in common?

'''Homura:''' Madoka-

'''Sayaka:''' Huh?

'''Homura:''' She's kind to everyone. She's a wonderful person who's very considerate to her friends.

'''Homura:''' She always takes what I say seriously, and acts accordingly.

'''Homura:''' The depths to her compassion are-

'''Sayaka:''' Wa-wait a minute, Homura. What are you talking about?

'''Homura:''' Madoka, of course.

'''Sayaka:''' A-aren't you idealizing her a bit?

'''Homura:''' Absolutely not. You surely know of her greatness as well, Sayaka.

'''Homura:''' Madoka's famed for being kind to even animals-

'''Sayaka:''' That's enough! Let's just go quietly, okay!?
|}

===Official Art Gallery===
<gallery>
File:TBP - HomuMado hand holding.jpg|Madoka and Homura in bed holding hands!
File:TBP - MadoKyo and sleepover.jpg|Madoka and Kyouko. She is blushing! How cute!
File:TBP - HomuMado onsen.jpg|Dat Homura resting her head on Madoka's shoulder.
File:TBP - fight.jpg|SayaMado, "I am going to make you my wife!"
File:TBP - homuhomu sayaka friendly.jpg|Sayaka being too friendly to the transfer student.
File:TBP - KyoSaya park.jpg|KyouSaya, 'nuff said.
File:TBP - KyoHomu sick.jpg|MamiSaya and HomuKyou
File:TBP - Tea Party.jpg|Tea Party Orgy
File:1387975149240.png|'''Kyouko:''' ''But... this is... your bed, isn't it?''
File:Madoka loves sayaka.jpg| '''Madoka:''' ''Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Hm~? What~?'' '''Madoka:''' ''I love you.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 1.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''Open wide, Sayaka-chan.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, you have some cream on your cheek.'' '''Madoka:''' ''I'll take it off.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Thanks, Madoka.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 2.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''This cream is tasty~!'' '''Hitomi:''' ''How long has this been going on?'' '''Hitomi:''' ''Aren't the two of you... d-d-dating?'' '''Both:''' ''How did you come to that conclusion!?''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 3.jpg|'''Hitomi:''' ''I noticed you were getting along well. It looks like I have no business getting in between you to.'' '''Both:''' ''Th-that's not it!'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Oh, man. Looks like we gave you the wrong idea, Hitomi.'' '''Madoka:''' ''Ehehe... but, you know, that makes me kind of happy.''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 4.jpg|'''Madoka:''' ''I guess that means I've gotten that close to Sayaka-chan.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Yeah, I... really like spending time with Madoka.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''I don't need to worry about anything, and I can kind of tell what she's thinking....'' '''Madoka:''' ''I hope we can be together forever and ever!''
File:Madoka sayaka on a date TPB part 5.jpg|'''Sayaka:''' ''I think Madoka would make a pretty good girlfriend.'' '''Sayaka:''' ''Madoka's a great girl! I've got to stake my claim on her while I can!'' '''Madoka:''' ''Oh, cut it out, Sayaka-chan!''
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 1.jpg|translation]]
File:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|[[:file:Homura and Sayaka conversation part 2.jpg|translation]]
File:TBP - sleepover long.png|[[:file:TBP - sleepover long.png|translation]]
File:Mitakihara Onsen.jpg
</gallery>

==Oriko Magica==
Relationships found in ''Oriko Magica''. Given the fact that ''Oriko Magica'' introduced three new characters, and featured a relationship between two of them as prominent, this was inevitable.

===Oriko and Kirika===
<blockquote>''"Kirika, if you weren't here, I would be really broken."'' - [[Oriko Mikuni]] to [[Kirika Kure]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_3:_Love_is_infinitely_finite|Oriko Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Love is infinitely finite, so I'll devote myself infinitely to her."'' - [[Kirika]] speaking of [[Oriko]], [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_4:_I.27ll_never_forgive_you|Oriko Magica, Chapter 4]].</blockquote>

Kirika, an antisocial yet shy girl, met Oriko, who helped Kirika collect her things that had spilled onto the ground when nobody cared. Kirika was charmed by her and decided to track her down. However, when she found her, she was too afraid and timid to call out to her, thinking that she wouldn't remember her. For Oriko, she made a contract with Kyubey and wished to change herself. With her new outgoing personality she talked to her and they became soon best friends. Kirika's priority was Oriko and did anything she asked of her, such as killing other magical girls after Oriko became a Puella Magi. She also claimed that her love for Oriko is infinitely finite. On Oriko's side, she shows to care about her and enjoys teasing her.

In Chapter 4, after Kirika was fatally wounded by Mami, Oriko rushed to save her and glared at Mami, paralyzing her. She seemed crushed after Kirika confessed her about her wish. After Kirika transformed into [[Margot]] (before transforming Kirika promised Oriko that she wouldn't attack her) and later killed by Kyouko, Mami and Yuma, she had a breakdown and went berserk. After they were killed and Homura resetted the timeline, Kirika and Oriko seemed to have a vague recolection of each other as Kirika says that she'll take half the burden and they then take each others hands and walk off, smiling.

Oriko and Kirika somehow resemble the friendship between Madoka and Homura. Both Madoka and Oriko were loyal to a kind girl who lacked confidence and wanted a purpose in life and Kirika and Homura both had control over time magic.

The fan name for this pairing is OriKiri.

====OriKiri Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:KoriKo meeting for the first time.jpg|When Kirika met Oriko.
File:Oriko stalker.jpg|Look, Oriko! You have your own stalker!
File:KiriKo pillowlap.jpg|This pillow is one of a kind.
File:Kirika what is love.jpg|Kirika's words of wisdom regarding love tends to be terrifying to fans and characters alike for some reason.
File:Oriko saves a corpse.png|They both paid a heavy price to protect what they love...
File:Oriko meeting Kirika afterlife.jpg|They seem to remember each other despite this is a new timeline
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 159.neuquant.png
File:Oriko Magica v02 c07 160.neuquant.png|
File:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
File:KirikoChildTeasing.png|
File:KirikaQuotesOnOriko.png|Kirika is very vocal about her feelings for Oriko.
File:OrikoJealousy.png|Oriko seems to enjoy Kirika's (somewhat overzealous) attentions.
</gallery>

====OriKiri Official Art====
<gallery>
</gallery>

====OriKiri Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
File:Kirika Oriko fanart together.png
File:KiriKo fanart u got my back.jpg
File:Oriko and Kirika Hold Hands.jpeg
File:Oriko Kiria tea party.jpg
File:KiriKoTackleQuoteFanart.jpeg
File:KirikaOrikoTransformedHugging.png
File:KirikaOrikoLapNapFanart.jpeg
File:KiriKo-And Im home.png|A fan recreation of Sayaka and Kyouko's infamous pose from the ending to Episode 9.
</gallery>

===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

==Kazumi Magica==
Relationships from ''Kazumi Magica''. ''Kazumi Magica'' features a whole new cast of girls to pair up, leading to many pairings in the fandom.

===Saki and Kazumi===
<blockquote>''"We trust in you, Kazumi. Just like you trusted in us."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_3:_.22Malefica Farce.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I'll kill Kazumi...when Hell freezes over."'' - [[Saki Asami]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_13:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 13]].</blockquote>

Like all the other [[Pleiades Saints]], Saki cares for Kazumi, and tries to protect her innocence and keep the awful truths of their work away from her.

It is revealed by Satomi in chapters 13 and 14 that Saki loved [[Michiru Kazusa]], but she also cares for her clones as well, which Kazumi is one of. It's possible that Saki likes the clones (and Kazumi) for themselves, or Saki likes them because they are reminders of Michiru. However, Saki was also willing to kill Kazumi (who was starting to turn back into a witch) for the sake of Michiru. It is unknown what are Kazumi's feelings for Saki, but when Satomi asked her if she loved Saki, she didn't say anything nor does she deny it either. Also, when Kazumi went out of control and nearly becomes a witch, she only calmed down and returned back to normal after Saki hugged her.

Saki's love for Kazumi goes even beyond death/witchification. After killing Mirai, Kanna orders Saki's witch form to kill Kazumi. However the witch stops after hearing the sound of Kazumi's earrings and instead protects her from Ayase/Luca's witch form, resulting in her death.

====SakiKazu Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:U017.jpg|Saki and Michiru, the original Kazumi
File:MâJ12 18.jpg|Saki and Michiru
File:K34.jpg
File:SakiKazumiHug.png
File:SakiKazumiUnderwear.png|Saki imagining a scene from chapter 2.
File:J10.jpg
File:J18.jpg
File:MJ13 19.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.28.33_PM.jpg
File:Screen_shot_2012-02-04_at_1.30.06_PM.jpg
File:Q010.jpg
File:Spg014.jpg
File:Spg015.jpg|Kazumi was shocked by the fact that Saki only loved her because she saw her as Michiru's clone.
File:J019_022.jpg|Saki's witch form recognizes Kazumi.
File:J019_023.jpg|Saki's witch form protects Kazumi at the cost of her life.
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Kazumi vol 4 Melon bonus.jpeg
</gallery>

====SakiKazu Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
</gallery>

===Umika and Kaoru===
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Umika and Kaoru are always seen together and even their attacks and transformations are combined. When they were trapped by the bookmobile witch and the Pleiades went to save them, they seemed okay and told the Pleiades not to rush in finding them. Curiously, when they first met (after they were dragged to a witch barrier by Kazumi) Umika rushed to protect Kaoru despite the fact they were strangers by that time.

====UmiKao Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:UmikaKaoruDateNote.png|This note to Kazumi says that the two are out dating...(Turns out to be a bad translation. The official translation was that they were joking about the detective asking them to meet her.)
File:UmikaKaoruCoffeeShop.png|But there's no one with them in the coffee shop. Could they be dating each other? (No, they had a meeting with someone.)
File:UmikaKaoruHugginginsideBarrier.png|Umika and Kaoru trapped in a witch's barrier. Awfully close, aren't they?
File:UmikaKaoruImagineSpotByKazumi.png|Kazumi's version of the previous image.
File:UmikaKaoruCuddling.png|No need to rush and save them from a witch, guys. They'll find something to occupy themselves, I'm sure. (The official translation has Kaoru saying "Just come for us! No need for panic." which has a rather different nuance.)
File:K08.jpg
File:Copia de é®é©é¦â-âMâJ11 09.jpg
File:Gbcxxf.jpg
File:UmikaPowers.png
</gallery>

====UmiKao Official Art====
<gallery>
File:Img 1517482 62419947 2.jpeg
</gallery>

====UmiKao Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
</gallery>

===Saki and Mirai===
<blockquote>''"You hurt my Sakiii!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_9:_.22The_Freezer.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 9]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"You protected us. Thank you."'' ''"Th... thank you, Saki!"'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_12:_.22Pleiades.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 12]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Mirai, thanks for covering for me."'' ''"Y...Yeah, it's not your fault, Saki. I know how you feel, Saki."'' - [[Saki Asami]] and [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_15:_.22Ingredients_for_Satomi.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 15]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Saki... I love you!"'' - [[Mirai Wakaba]], [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_18:_.22Connect.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 18]].</blockquote>
[[File:SakiMira.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Could you be holding on to Saki any tighter, Mirai?]]

Mirai, from the onset, has appeared to be very attached to Saki. In chapter 3, Mirai is seen clinging to Saki when the Pleiades Saints first appear, and she also seems gleeful at the fact she's paired with Saki and Kazumi in their search for a witch. These small signs mostly went unnoticed by the fans until chapter 9, when Saki's face received a minor injury by the witch form of Niko's spare while trying to protect Mirai. Seeing this, Mirai went berserk, killing the witch in a fit of rage for daring to hurt Saki. Mirai doesn't react the same way when Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi have been injured or endangered in far worse ways, showing that this reaction and the feelings that accompany her are for Saki's alone.

When Saki was feeling especially down, Mirai viciously defended her from the other Pleiades, despite seeming to agree that what Saki had done wasn't in their best interests. Still, Mirai instantly forgives her, and blushes and seems to be pleased when Saki thanks her for it.

These feelings, however, may in fact be one-sided on Mirai's part, as Saki seems to be more attached to Kazumi than Mirai, to the point it's even stated by Satomi that Saki loves Kazumi. Mirai is [[:file:Mirai jelly slut 4chan u.jpg|clearly jealous of Kazumi's closeness with Saki]], as seen in Chapter 12 and in subsequent chapters, she was willing to kill Kazumi, after she turned into a witch and she claimed that it was all for the sake of Saki. Saki compares Mirai to her sister, [[Miyuki]], when they first meet, which has no clear meaning. Miyuki had promised to marry Saki one day, but it's unknown if Saki had romantic feelings for her sister, or was just familial affection, and therefore she may have seen Mirai as a younger sister figure.

During another flashback, Saki blushes when she says Mirai reminds her of her younger self. She admits the comparison is strange since they are the same age, but she is happy to have Mirai beside her. This causes Mirai to later say that she is Saki, and Saki is her. When Saki becomes a witch, Mirai refuses to kill her and doesn't defend herself from Saki's witch, allowing herself to be decapitated. However, her love for Saki remains unrequited until the end.

{{spoiler|Mirai's love for Saki goes even beyond death/witchification. Mirai uses her magic to protect Saki's witch form from being hurt in chapter 19. However, Saki's witch form does not recognize her and decapitates her. Even so, Mirai's magic does not vanish after her death, and it continues to proect Saki's witch form.}}

====SakiMira Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:K13.jpg
File:H06.jpg
File:H07.jpg
File:H13.jpg
File:Gfgbvc.jpg
File:Dsfs.jpg
File:K 10.jpg
File:É®é©é¦â-âMâJ12 18.jpg| ''U Mad?''
File:12 11.jpg
File:Mirai_clings_to_Saki.jpg
File:Share_the_burden.jpg
File:Saki_turns_into_witch.jpg
File:We%27re_alike.jpg
File:Kazumi COMIC ZIN Bonus.jpeg|Saki certainly knows how to drive the girls wild.
File:Everything is fair in love and war.jpg
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====SakiMira Official Art====
<gallery>
File:SakiMiraiColor.png
File:Kazumi vol3 melonbooks bonus.jpg
File:Kazumi vol 4 Gamers bonus.jpeg|Are you going to be jealous of Niko next, Mirai?
</gallery>

====SakiMira Fanart====
{{fanartSmall}}
<gallery>
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===Airi and Yuuri===
<blockquote>''"If you want to live, then I'll save you, no matter what."'' - [[Yuuri Asuka]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"My most precious treasure was taken away from me. That's why I'm going to kill their most precious treasure. '''You.'''"'' - "[[Yuuri]]" to [[Kazumi]], [[Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_5:_.22Magicallabbiata.22|Kazumi Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
[[File:Magical_spoon_2.png|right|thumb|300px|Two girls, willing to sacrifice everything for one another. Is it romantic, or just deep friendship?]]

[[Airi]] and [[Yuuri Asuka]] started out as ordinary classmates. Yuuri, a very avid cooking fan, tried cooking for her entire class, but was sent into shock when one of the students claimed they had gotten food poisoning from her cooking. She did not return to school the next day, and Airi went to check on her and helped prove the student was lying to try to frame Yuuri. The two became very close friends.

Two years later, Airi was diagnosed with an incurable disease that would surely take her life. Yuuri asked a [[Michiru Kazusa|magical girl]] who saved her from a witch to cure Airi, but the girl told Yuuri that she should make her own contract. Yuuri followed her advice and made a contract with [[Kyubey]] to save her friend.

Yuuri and Airi remained close afterwards, with Airi believing that Yuuri cured her using a magical charm in the form of a spoon. They both loved food, and spoke of cooking competitions and going out to eat together (which could be interpreted as a date).

Yuuri eventually turned into a witch and attacked Airi. The [[Pleiades Saints]] killed her. Airi was so brokenhearted and mentally unhinged by this that she made a contract with Kyubey herself to take over Yuuri's life, transforming her appearance into her friend's and swearing vengeance on the girls who killed Yuuri, even though they saved her life. The newly christened "Yuuri" even has a magical girl costume that calls out to her lost friend: it heavily features stripes and a frilled skirt, which were what Yuuri commonly wore when in casual dress, and mimics Yuuri's magical girl costume's color scheme. Airi even mimics Yuuri's style of dress, which is very different from her own before contracting, while not transformed, implying that she tries to keep her friend alive in her heart even in everyday life.

By the time Airi reached the end of the life that Yuuri had saved, Airi had become obsessed with avenging her. Airi even rebuffed an attempt by her perceived enemies to clean her soul gem (similar to Sayaka's reaction to Homura's offer of help in the anime). Airi's witch form is a heart, with the ability to broadcast her memories: specifically, those of her past with Yuuri. The obvious symbolism in this (with a heart representing love, often of a romantic nature, in many cultures) indicates that Airi's feelings for Yuuri remained strong.

One can read into these facts two ways: a deep friendship where two girls are willing to give everything up for the other, or a romantic relationship where even the thought of living without her partner is enough to drive each girl to desperation and despair (the main qualification for becoming a magical girl).

====YuuAiri Manga Pages====
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File:Healing airi.png|Yuuri makes a contract with Kyubey for her wish: to heal Airi and save her from a fatal illness.
File:AiriYuuriHugging01.png|Yuuri and Airi sitting in a tree...
File:Airi's wish.png|Airi will not rest until she hunts down all the killers.
File:Memories of yuuri.png|...her last words.
File:AiriYuuriPairfaitYay.png|Kazumi imagining Yuuri and Airi eating a delicious parfait...
File:AiriYuuriPairfaiteating.png|But in reality, this will never come true for them.
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File:AiriYuuriClothesComparison.png|The real Yuuri and Airi after her transformation. The obvious mimicking of even Yuuri's style of dress shows Airi's deep feelings for her.
File:AiriYuuriPreciousPersonQuote.png|Airi speaking of Yuuri and calling her, "my most precious treasure."
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====YuuAiri Official Art====
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File:Airi_and_Yuuri_art.jpg|Airi after her transformation holding Yuuri. Note how similar their costumes are.
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===Ayase and Luca===
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====AyaLuca Manga Pages====
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===Kazumi and Niko===
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====KazuNiko Manga Pages====
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File:NicoKazumiPrincessCarry.png|Two different princess carries in a single chapter? Hiramatsu knows how to ship-tease.
File:LoversSuicideComment.png|Like with Kyoko and Sayaka, the Japanese ideal of a tragic lovers' suicide shows itself here.
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====KazuNiko Official Art====
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===Saki and Miyuki===
Miyuki promised to marry Saki in the future. [needs expanding and images]

====SakiMiyu Manga Pages====
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File:Miyuki and Saki childhood marriage promise manga page.jpg|Saki wins the heart of her sister. Is that wedding bells I hear?
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===Misako and Remi===
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Very little is known about the relationship between Misako and Remi, other than they were friends since middle school. Remi Shiina was a magical girl who went missing during her third year of school. Remi's little sister, who was three at the time, claimed her sister was a magical girl who fought witches that brought disaster into the world. Misako's passion to find lost girls could be interpreted as her attempt to find Remi.

====MisaRemi Manga Pages====
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File:MisakoAndRemi.png|Misako and her old <s>friend</s> flame, Remi, at about the same age as the Pleiades.
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==Other==
The section for misc. things that don't fit into the above sections on relationships. This section also contains meta info and trivia on and related to ''Madoka Magica''.

===Gen Urobuchi's Views on Relationships in ''Madoka Magica''===
In an [[Shinjidai_no_Mixture_Magazine_BLACK_PAST|interview with Black Past]], Gen Urobuchi discussed his view of Homura and Madoka's relationship and his beliefs on same-sex relationships. Urobuchi clarified that while Homura's feelings for Madoka were present and unchanging throughout her timeloops, Madoka did not feel the same way prior to her wish, having only the experience of one time loop. Madoka made her wish not so much for Homura's sake but to save all mahou shoujo. However when Madoka made her wish, she learned about Homura's true feelings and only then was the bond between them established. Urobuchi even describes the circumstances of it is as a "little cruel" that it required Madoka leaving and becoming a goddess to understand Homura.

In talking about relationships in his body of works, Urobuchi revealed his beliefs about same sex relationships, "whatever relationship that could exist between male and female it should also exist between couples of same sex." Aside from the difference in body parts, he did not see a male and female relationship as special or unique. He believes that the same kind of love is possible between same sex couples as well. Urobuchi stated he may even write about a love relationship between two men in the future.

Because of the lack of evidence on-screen to establish Homura and Madoka as a canon yuri couple (or any other couple), the nature of their relationship is open to interpretation and debate. Even if we take into account evidence such as Urobuchi's views on sexuality, this relationship would not be considered canonical by some fans unless official recognition is given in future body of works that raises the yuri subtext to text on their relationship. One can speculate that this interview could add more fuel to the fanbase to produce more fan works out of frustration now that they are aware of Urobuchi's personal views.

In 2013, at a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]], Gen Urobuchi was asked the following questions, which he answered:

'''Q:''' Is Homura in love with Madoka? 
'''A:''' Probably.

'''Q:''' Why did you choose to portray a homosexual love? 
'''A:''' I don't think it is that special -- a really strong friendship turns into a lovelike-relationship without the sexual attraction, in their case.

There are few ways to interpret his response. One way is that he is saying that Madoka's and Homura's relationship is nothing special, in the sense that their relationship is no different than that from other people's relationship. That their relationship started from friendship which later evolved into love without the drive of sexual attraction, this could be interpreted as saying that their love is pure and innocent, based on an emotional bonding that is still developing, as they are still 14-year old girls who are not sexually mature yet. It does not necessarily dismiss the notion of a relationship driven by romantic interest. How will that relationship turn later? It is still possible for their relationship to blossom into a homosexual relationship, but Urobuchi never states this so it is up to fan's interpretation. Urobuchi does indicate that Homura probably is in love with Madoka, but he doesn't specify the meaning or the nature of that affection, he tries to avoid in giving a clear answer.

Another way to interpret Urobuchi's answer is that he is saying that their relationship is based on friendship and admiration.

The answer has been considered to be vague by fans alike, one way to put it is that Urobuchi is leaving up to the fans to interpret their relationship without giving too much information. That he is trying to avoid being direct with their questions.

===Magazines, Articles, Interviews, and Related===
'''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone":]]''' An official guidebook with a compilation on a wide variety of information on Madoka Magica.
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File:Guidebook 0030.jpg|During the seiyuu interviews, [[Homura|Chiwa Saito]] and [[Madoka|Aoi Yuki]] get paired up, as well as [[Sayaka|Eri Kitamura]] and [[Kyouko|Ai Nonaka]] in joint interviews, but all the other seiyuu are interviewed alone. Clearly, nothing yuri sinister going on...
File:Guidebook 0031.jpg|And I'm sure nothing could possibly be implied by them writing "Chiwa Saito x Aoi Yuuki" and "Eri Kitamura X Ai Nonaka" in huge letters at the bottom of the interview pages either. I am sure there is a logical explanation that doesn't involved yuri as the main reason... clearly.
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See the [[Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12]]. ''(Translation in progress)''

===External Links===
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/HoYay/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TV Tropes page] for the anime, which discusses a few of the relationships listed above, but not all of them.

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