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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.
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.
</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.
</gallery>

====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
File:39568865.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.
</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====
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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.
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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
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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
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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====
[[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.

===Madoka and Sayaka===
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<blockquote>''"You're cute, but I won't let you become popular with the guys. You're going to be my wife!"'' - '''[[Sayaka]]''' declaring [[Madoka]] to be her wife in [[Episode 1]].</blockquote>

In the [[Episode 1]], Sayaka says that she will make Madoka her wife. After watching them communicate telepathically in [[Episode 2]], [[Hitomi]] thinks that they are communicating simply through eye contact and must have become a couple, which she calls forbidden love. The two maintain a close friendship for most of the series.

In the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story|Different Story]], it is revealed that Madoka and Sayaka have been extremely close friends since elementary, and Sayaka usually protected Madoka from bullies and other mean people. Madoka and Sayaka were also a very close friend pairing before Hitomi came in, and even after they still remain fairly close.

The light novel, "[[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel]]", explores Madoka's early childhood and her first encounter with a tomboyish Sayaka.

The fan name for this pair is MadoSaya.

====MadoSaya Screenshots====
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File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pokes Madoka's face
File:MadoSaya is a lie.png|YOU'RE GOING TO BE MY WIFE!
File:Sayaka-Madoka08.jpg
File:Madoka-dead Sayaka.jpg
File:MadoSaya-Ep12.jpg
File:Snapshot - 37.jpg
File:Puella magi madoka magica-02-madoka-sayaka.jpg
File:Madoka 05 3.png
File:Puella magi madoka magica-04-madoka-sayaka-hug.jpg
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====MadoSaya Official Art====
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File:NitroPlus Novel 02.jpg|Art from the light novel.
File:Sayaka madoka art novel page.jpg
File:20130730185103 952 1.jpg
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====MadoSaya Fanart====
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File:18754643 m.jpg|The people who saw the two last episodes would understand this.
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File:Madosaya HidaSketchx365 parody fanart.gif
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File:MadoSaya Walking.gif
File:Together with sayamado fanart.jpg
File:Sayamado prince princess fanart.jpg
File:Madosaya naughty girls fanart.png
File:Madoka sayaka children protective.jpg|Sayaka, acting as Madoka's protector.
File:MadoSaya_Loop03_Another.jpg|The reason why Sayaka complains in another timeline.
File:Madosaya.png|MadoSaya: The cutest pairing in existence. It's so sweet I'm getting cavities.
File:Madosaya2.png
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====MadoSaya Trivia====
*For most fans who don't ship Homura/Madoka, MadoSaya is usually ''the'' go-to ship for Madoka, provided Sayaka isn't already shipped with someone else in the scenario.
*"Forbidden love" is occasionally used as a nickname for this pair, and Madoka yuri in general.

===Kyoko and Madoka===
[[File:Madoka kyouko sharing pocky fanart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Food, a popular way into other's hearts (and stomachs)]]
<blockquote>''"I've always followed behind, never been useful for anything. But please, take me with you."'' — Madoka Kaname(smiling) ''"You're a really weird girl."'' — Kyoko Sakura</blockquote>

====In the Anime====
In the little time Kyoko and Madoka interacted in the anime, they both were on good terms. Kyoko expressed concern for Madoka's safety and well being, and she tells her that she should not become a magical girl as she already has a perfect life. During their interaction Madoka shared her food with Kyoko as a way to bond with each other, considering how much Kyoko loves to eat. In the battle against Oktavia, Kyoko constantly protects Madoka against her attacks, expressing distress over Madoka's safety when endangered. This enrages Kyoko, and she eventually sacrifices her own life to save Madoka. Kyoko is also motivated to help Sayaka, because Madoka is concerned with Sayaka's well being, even thought Kyoko and Sayaka were on bad terms. Kyoko even goes so far as bringing Sayaka's lifeless body to Madoka after she became a Witch, and is seen showing a painful expression on her face when Madoka comes running, suggesting she does not wish to see Madoka's grief at the loss of her best friend. (Notably, Kyoko yelled at Homura for being so cold and callous over the situation).

Given Momo's resemblance to Madoka (both being small, young-looking, with pink hair and twin-tails, and also wearing pink clothes), it is also possible that some of Kyoko's feelings towards Madoka can be interpreted as Kyoko's feelings being projected to her dead little sister. That she is actually projecting her feelings to someone who resembles her dead sibling, as a result Kyoko is trying to stop Madoka from becoming a magical girl so she doesn't suffer the same twisted fate that Kyoko went through. Adding to this, Madoka and Kyoko resemble each other somewhat, with the colors (red and pink being similar colors), wearing their hair in tails, and using ribbons (and a clip in Kyoko's case). Both also became Puella Magi for their strong sense to help others in similar situations, and wielding pointy weapons (Madoka arrows, Kyoko spear). Thus a lot can be contributed to the "sisterly bond/affection" theory.

Also, when Madoka offers Kyoko her hand to shake, Kyoko laughs and instead gives her a candy bar. At first this seems like Kyoko being... Kyoko, but when you consider Kyoko's attitude towards food you will realise that that giving Madoka that candy bar was Kyoko showing Madoka that she had her deepest respect.

====In ''The Different Story''====
In ''The Different Story'', after Kyoko's death, Madoka visits Mami's place. Madoka confesses to her that 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.

The fan names for this pairing are KyoMado and MadoKyo.

====KyoMado Screenshots====
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====KyoMado Official Art====
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====KyoMado Fanart====
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File:Madoka fake sayaka kyouko fanart.jpg|Sneaky tactic, Madoka!
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File:40237983.png|Obviously, KyoMado is the cutest ship in all of existence.
File:31212075.jpg|''The'' cutest.
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File:Kyoumado2.png|Parody of "Nisemonogatari".
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====KyoMado Trivia====
* It should also be noted that Madoka's VA, Aoi Yuuki, [[Yuri_undertones#Kyoko_Trivia|has expressed her love for Kyoko on many points]]. Technically it would be considered an Aoi Yuuki/Kyoko ship, though.
** Don't laugh. Aoi Yuuki (Madoka) is actually in love with Kyoko and promised that she would make her her wife.
** Their love will live forever [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14889810 on the internet.]

===Madoka and Mami===
A somewhat less popular pair due to Mami's lack of appearances for most of the series. In [[Episode 3]], Madoka tells Mami that she wants to become a magical girl because of her admiration of Mami (admiration of an older sister figure is very common in yuri-themed works). Mami discourages her at her first, saying that she is not someone to admire because despite her trying to appear as a strong mentor, she is weak and lonely. When Madoka tells her that she will stay by her side, Mami is brought to tears. The two hold hands and face each other, and Madoka tells Mami that she really will stay with Mami and fight together with her. During the battle with the witch afterward, Mami states in her internal monologue that she has never been happier while fighting before, and that she no longer has any fears, no doubt due to joy from Madoka's confession. This attitude combined with overconfidence ultimately leads to {{spoiler|Mami's untimely demise}}, but nonetheless many fans saw Madoka's confession and Mami's reaction as evidence of yuri feelings between the two girls.

In the first timeline of episode 10, Mami and Madoka fight as a pair and rescue Homura. Some fans believe that, because Madoka was already close with Mami before meeting Homura, Mami and Madoka were a couple in that timeline. It is revealed in the PSP game that in one of the timelines (probably the first or second) Mami died because she protected Madoka from an attack of Walpurgis Night.

Love triangle style scenarios in which Mami and Homura compete for Madoka's affection, occasionally with Sayaka brought in as well, are somewhat common in fanworks.

The fan name for this pair is MadoMami.

====MadoMami Screenshots====
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====MadoMami Official Art====
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File:NyanType 03.2011 Pin-up.jpg|Official pin-up artwork from NyanType magazine, March 2011 issue.
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====MadoMami Fanart====
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File:MamiMado.jpg|This is how [[Episode 3]] should have ended.
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====MadoMami Trivia====
*The [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]] explores more about their relationship.
**In Mami's route, Mami saves Madoka from Gertrud. Madoka becomes a magical girl and returns the favor by turning up to save Mami from Charlotte.
***Mami starts getting jealous that Madoka spends more time with Homura than her. Her jealousy is expressed in the form of depression that affects the mood of the scene when it happens. When Madoka drops by Mami's class, she gives Mami a pound cake that she made as a thank you for having her on Mami's tea parties. When Madoka mentions that Homura was involved in the making of the cake, the music stops and the mood changes, so much so that Mami's jealousy festers with dark thoughts.
****Because of Mami's fragile mind, Mami goes witch when she gets [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NetorareGenre NTR] by HomuMado.

===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.
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====KyōMami Official Art====
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File:Close-up.jpg|From the Oriko manga series.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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File:Sayaka kyouko mami threesome sharing fanart.jpg|A love triangle.
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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.

===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.
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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.)
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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===
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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====
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File:1381238992622.jpg|Madoka/Homura, Sayaka/Kyoko, Mami/Nagisa
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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.

===Homura and Mami===
<blockquote>''"I failed to save her again."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Madoka Magica Portable]].</blockquote>

A somewhat less popular pair due to Mami's lack of appearances for most of the series. In the first timeline of episode 10, Mami and Madoka fight as a pair and rescue Homura. Much like the other girls, Homura seems to admire Mami and she is affected the first time she dies. They seem to be good friends, but not as much as Homura' friendship with Madoka. However this clashes in the third timeline, in which {{spoiler|Mami breaks down after knowing the truth of the Puella Magi, kills Kyoko, and then restraints Homura with ribbons to kill her, but she is killed by Madoka}}.

It should also be noted that, as shown in the PSP game, Homura still cares for her, but they are enemies in the other timelines, because of Kyubey's interference. This is shown when it is revealed that Homura was thinking of defeating Gertrud and giving the Grief Seed to Mami, to form a token of friendship, but it backfired because of Kyubey.

Love triangle style scenarios in which Mami and Homura compete for Madoka's affection, occasionally with Homura ignoring Mami in order to be with Madoka.

The fan name for this pair is HomuMami.

====HomuMami Screenshots====
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====HomuMami Official Art====
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File:Game Mami TiroFinale11.jpg|From the Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale
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====HomuMami Fanart====
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File:Homucat hnnnngggg mami.jpg
File:Moemura mami cute couple fanart.jpg
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File:Homura Tomoe pic dubs.jpg|Either Homura and Mami gay married in America or the US Dubs is making its own ship (or Torinone's in charge of the script).
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===Mami and Sayaka===
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Mami is also shipped with the other kouhai she took under her wing, Sayaka. Sayaka admired Mami largely, was angry at Homura after Mami's death, then sad with Madoka.

The two are usually portrayed as partners in battle.

Notably, the two worked together as a close pair in ''The Different Story''.

The fan name for this pair is MamiSaya.

====MamiSaya Screenshots====
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File:Mamisaya3.png|A ''boat ride'' together? Well, you know what they say about boat rides...
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====MamiSaya Official Art====
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====MamiSaya Fanart====
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File:Mamisaya.png
File:Mamisaya2.png|They did the thing! Congratulations!
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====MamiSaya Trivia====
*Unfortunately, this pairing seems to be the least popular of the pairings between the Puella Magi (excluding Nagisa). It is a sad time for MamiSaya shippers.

===Homura and Sayaka===
<blockquote>''"She should not have agreed to the contract. That was my mistake. I should have kept as close an eye on her as I did on [[Madoka Kaname|you]]."'' Homura Akemi, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you going to do after you get there? [...] I don't know why Homura is fighting against those things. But there is no way you can help, Madoka. You'll just slow down Homura. That's why...I'll go help her!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]], [[Oriko Magica#Chapter 7, the final chapter: To protect my world|Chapter 7]].</blockquote>

This pairing is quite well-known for being one that changes up a lot -- depending on the media/timeline discussed -- due to the fact that the relationship between the two changes according to Homura's attitude during the timelines, and because Sayaka judges based on first impressions and makes rash assumptions. When she first saw her, in Episode 1, she though Homura was pretty. However, after Homura's actions after {{spoiler|Mami's death}}, she believes that Homura waited for Mami to fall in order to get the Grief Seed and distrusts her. In Episode 5, a concerned Madoka asks her to protect Sayaka as much as possible, since she became a Puella Magi. But Homura refuses to do it. However, she expresses a bit of regret of not protecting her before, since in the other timelines, she met Sayaka when she was already a Puella Magi.

In Episode 6, she rushes to retrieve Sayaka' Soul Gem, after Madoka threw her away and brings it back to Sayaka in order to revive her. Like Kyoko and Madoka, she expresses concern for Sayaka in Episode 8. She even tries to reason with her and gives her a Grief Seed, so her Soul Gem woudn't have to be tainted. Sayaka rejects the Grief Seed and accuses Homura of putting up false pretenses and always lying to them. Homura changes her attitude and admits she is just doing things for Madoka's sake, knowing that Sayaka's actions will contribute to Madoka's fate, Sayaka seems shocked and surprised and comments "''This is all for her sake''?" (Manga only). Homura decides to kill Sayaka until she was rescued by Kyoko.

She seemed unsurprised when Sayaka transformed into a witch, not out of concern, but her experience in the other timelines. She knew that {{spoiler|everytime Sayaka contracts, she becomes a witch and she couldn't be saved}}. In the Episode 10, in Timeline 3, Sayaka still distrusts Homura's warning about witches, but they seem to get along lately as Homura seems sad the first time Sayaka dies.

However, in [[Oriko Magica]], Homura befriends Madoka, Sayaka and Hitomi. When Madoka goes to save Homura (who is fighting against Oriko) by herself, Sayaka seems to be surprised that Homura is a Puella Magi, but she decides to go help her, considering Homura a friend. In the [[Drama CD 2]], they seem to get along.

Despite this, it is heavily implied that her concern for Sayaka was just as a by product of all the attention she heaps on Madoka.

In [[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion Story]], the two have more primary interactions with each other; however, these ones are still rather aggressive. In particular, there is a scene after {{spoiler|Homura recreates the world}} where Homura and Sayaka interact, that consists of Homura taunting and belittling Sayaka, getting a bit too close to Sayaka for comfort (and apparently ''staring at her breasts'' at one point), before finally {{spoiler|erasing Sayaka's memories}}. Some fanart relating to this scene depicts {{spoiler|Demon Homura toying with or touching a helpless yet aggressive Sayaka}}.

Due to the aggressive nature of their many interactions, many fans portray their relationship as a love-hate ship. Fans also usually portray Homura and Sayaka competing for Madoka.

The fan names for this pair are HomuSaya and SayaHomu.

====HomuSaya Screenshots====
<gallery>
File:Homura-SayakaSoulGem.jpg|Homura retrieves Sayaka' Soul Gem in order to revive her....
File:Sayaka-is-revived.jpg|...and succeeds. However Homura admitted that she only did that for Madoka
File:Homura-about-to-kill-Sayaka.jpg|Knowing about Sayaka's fate, maybe Homura thought it was the best to kill her. She failed, however.
File:Homura-Sayaka-Episode_8.jpg
File:A hint of frustration.jpg|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v06xTJaR7s‎ Fight! Fight! Fight! Kiss kiss‎]
</gallery>

====HomuSaya Manga Pages====
<gallery>
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2390153.jpg
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2091255.jpg|For some reason, in the manga Homura had a sadisctic glee while about to kill Sayaka
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2091249.jpg
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2091247.jpg|Clearly more concerned than in the anime
File:Mahou-shoujo-oriko-magica-2431049.jpg|However, Sayaka considers Homura as friend, in Oriko Magica
File:Mahou-shoujo-oriko-magica-2431047.jpg
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====HomuSaya Official Art====
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====HomuSaya Fanart====
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File:Homusaya that pose not sure.jpg
File:Being popular is too much.jpg|''Being popular is suffering''
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File:Homura sayaka fighting together fanart.jpg
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File:18745509 128x128.jpg
File:Hjh.jpg
File:Hidamari sayaka moemura.gif
File:Homura sayaka magazine cover meganekko.jpg
File:20031120 m.jpg|Speculation of the changing relationships between Homura and Sayaka
File:Homura sayaka too much tsun no dere.jpg
File:The sayalust is too much.jpg
File:Nisemonogatari sayahomu.jpg|Nisemonogatari reference
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===Hitomi and Sayaka===
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Despite Hitomi's outburst in Episode 2, "Girls can't love girls!", that hasn't stopped people shipping her with girls. As well as Homura, Hitomi is frequently shipped with Sayaka.

In the Kamijou/Sayaka/Hitomi triangle, Kamijou is usually booted in favour of HitoSaya.

The fan name for this pairing is HitoSaya.

====HitoSaya Screenshots====
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====HitoSaya Official Art====
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====HitoSaya Fanart====
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File:Hitomi sayaka fan art yuri.jpg
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====HitoSaya Trivia====
*This pairing has the nickname, "Girls CAN love girls after all!"

===Sayaka and Nagisa===
[[File:39609836 p6.png|right|thumb|200px|In the name of justice, Sayaka and Nagisa are here to save the day! Prepare yourself!]]

A new pairing thanks to ''[[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]''. Sayaka and Nagisa, otherwise known as SayaNagi, has gained quite a bit of popularity among fans.

This new pair is popular among fans for many reasons. They are both rather enthusiastic and cheerful characters, both are somewhat related to music (like Sayaka's overall theme and Nagisa's trumpet weapon). {{spoiler|They are also both heralds of Ultimate Madoka, on a double-mission to protect Madoka and investigate Homura's Witch barrier. Both are able to channel their Witch forms in some way, and summon hordes of their familiars (and other Witches').}} Finally, this pairing also forms a cutesy-young-girl and the cool-older-girl kind of couple, which is a rather popular type of couple.

It helps that Nagisa is quite similar in many ways to Madoka, who is already prominently shipped with Sayaka.

The fan names for this pairing are SayaNagi or NagiSaya.

====SayaNagi Screenshots====
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====SayaNagi Official Art====
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====SayaNagi Fanart====
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===Kyoko and Homura===
<blockquote>''"Man, you’re so mysterious. And so, can we win against Walpurgisnacht?"'' - Kyoko Sakura, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We will win. The two of us can do it!"'' - Homura Akemi, [[Drama CD 3]].</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"Kyoko..."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 9]].</blockquote>

A less popular pairing. From past experience, Homura believes Kyoko may be the only ally left to help her in stopping Walpurgis Night. They are often seen talking or discussing plans in Homura's house. Their relationship is more of a partnership than friendship. Homura is saddened after {{spoiler|Kyoko dies in order to not leave Sayaka alone}}, in both the anime and manga, but she denies it by saying that she just didn't wanted Kyoko to lose face, although her expression shows otherwise. However this seems to be one-sided, since Kyoko doesn't consider her a friend. Curiously, she is the only other person Homura calls by her first name, besides Madoka.

There is evidence that they had interacted on a more personal level in prior timelines, when at the start of episode 6 Homura says, "I'm on the side of those who maintain their composure, and I'm the enemy of idiots who initiate fights needlessly. Which are you, Sakura Kyoko?" It triggers a strong reaction from Kyoko, where she asks Homura if they'd ever met before.

The fan name for this pair is KyouHomu.

====KyōHomu Screenshots====
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File:Kyokohomura0602.jpg
File:MadokaMagica6-K-H.jpg
File:Snapshot - 72.jpg
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File:Snapshot - 65.jpg
File:Kyouko last words to Homura protect.png|Kyoko's last words to Homura. Kyoko later admits she failed to do that, maybe an admission that she failed to protect Sayaka.
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====KyōHomu Manga Pages====
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File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2089523.jpg
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File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2091241.jpg
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2388079.jpg
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====KyōHomu Official Art====
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====KyōHomu Fanart====
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File:KyouHomu KnM.jpg|
File:21313778 p0.jpg|Fanwork of a theory of Episode 9
File:8b2843ce04cb633354d523aa13be4c69.jpg
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File:23c06af7fa254c30442ec312105b6df1.jpg
File:Akemi homura fuk me naoh kyouko.jpg
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File:Tea and snacks at homu residence.jpg|Eating at the HomuHome
File:Puella Magi Nichijou.png
File:Homura is popular sleepover chapter pg with homukyo.jpg|
File:Copia de Madoka A 1 015.jpg|from the Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1
File:Kyoko homura brofist.jpg
File:Homura kyouko serious fanart.jpg
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====KyōHomu Trivia====
*As seen in the anime, manga and PSP game, Homura is surprisingly mild toward Kyoko.
*The [[Madoka Magica Portable|PSP game]] explores more about their relationship.
** After Madoka dies in the Sayaka route against Walpurgis (mainly because Sayaka didn’t want to call Kyoko to the fight), Homura convinces herself that she should partner with Kyoko in future timelines to save Madoka.
** In Kyoko's route, when Kyoko comes to help Homura with her fight against Walpurgis Night (despite she was mad at Homura for killing Oktavia, she later felt guilt for breaking their promise to fight Walpurgis together) after she tells her that she is not fighting for her sake and claims that she wants grief seeds from Walpurgis, Homura simply smiles at her and calls her an idiot as she thanks her.

:'''Kyoko:''' Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s not like I came to help you out. And I’m not interested in saving people either. It’s just that my Soul Gem got corrupted thanks to Sayaka. And I just need a huge ass grief seed, okay?!

:'''Homura:''' *smiles* Idiot...

:'''Kyoko:''' Takes one to know one!

:'''Homura:''' Thank you

:'''Kyoko:''' I’ve do nothing to be thankful for!

:'''Homura:''' Are...we...friends?

:'''Kyoko:''' Let’s set that aside for now! We’ll talk after we beat that thing down!

* After that Homura later asks Kyoko if they are friends but Kyoko changes the topic. Later they are defeated by Walpurgis and Kyoko attempts to use her last attack, as she calls it, but a concerned Homura stops her from doing it so (probably believing that she would sacrifice herself) causing Kyoko to call her a creep. Homura openly shows concern when Kyoko is hurt by Walpurgis and later when she is killed by [[Kriemhild Gretchen]].
* For some strange reason in the True Ending, Homura calls Kyoko ''"Sakura-san"'' instead of her first name, like she did before when she was Moemura.

===Homura and Hitomi===
[[File:Gay for homura.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Not even Hitomi can resist Homura's charm[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUFgu-ol62g].]]
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During the gag bonus scenario of the PSP Game, Madoka and Sayaka recognize Homura as a strangely strict magical girl and are surprised when Homura transfers to their class. When they try to describe Homura's personality to Hitomi, she fawns over Homura and admires her.

The PSP Game has a CG of Homura comforting a heartbroken Hitomi when Hitomi lost a duel to Sayaka over Kyosuke. After that she's unusually attached to Homura. Even before that Hitomi went on how beautiful Homura was when talking to Sayaka and Madoka, what makes Sayaka ask if she "swings that way", to which Hitomi denies but admits being "a little interested".

In scenarios where (excluding Nagisa) Madoka, Kyoko, Sayaka and Mami and paired together, leaving Homura by herself, she is usually paired up with Hitomi.

The fan name for this ship is HomuHito.

====HomuHito Screenshots====
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File:Homu holding a Hitomi.jpg|CG from the PSP game, depicting Homura comforting a crying Hitomi.
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====HomuHito Official Art====
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====HomuHito Fanart====
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File:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg
File:Homuharem but that is forbidden.jpg|Hitomi is the only one left out from the Homurem, much to her distress.
File:Girls can love girls.jpg
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===Misc. Couples===
The section for other couples that either don't have a section above, or are incredibly rare or "crack" ships. Given the nature of some of these ships, most of them shouldn't be taken seriously.

Some examples are Madoka/Kyubey, Mami/Kyubey, Madoka/Oktavia, Madoka/Ophelia, Kyoko/Oktavia, Sayaka/Ophelia, Charlotte/Kirsten, Oktavia/Ophelia, Gretchen/Homulilly, and so on.

====Misc. Couples Official Art====
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File:Mami kyubey movie art official.jpg|Yep, it's real. And it doesn't help that Mami has that "gaze" on him. Don't ask (Kyubey is technically asexual).
File:Kalafina magica quartet madoka page sample art.jpg|Threesome?
File:Copia de 20111128 2151899.jpg
File:NewType 2012-04 01.jpg|Madoka and Mami and Sayaka
File:NewType 05.2012 01.jpg
File:Madoka homura and nagisa together official art.jpg|Nagisa wants some "fun time" with Madoka...
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====Misc. Couples Fanart====
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File:KirstenxCharlotte.jpg|Yes, even witches are paired up with other witches.
File:Mami homura madoka.jpg|It is Homura's duty to protect Madoka from witches, Kyubey, and romantic rivals.
File:Kyousaya mami threesome.jpg|You are not alone anymore, Mami.
File:Homura the Harem End.jpg|For the undecided, there is always the Harem end.
File:Homura the harem dream nightmare.jpg|Dammit Homura...
File:Homura harem route.png|The World Homura Only Knows.
File:Homura and junko yuri fanart.jpg|Homura and Junko!? Does Madoka know?
File:Junko kazuko fan doujin.jpg|Only MadoKami knows the truth about those rumors and she is not telling...
File:Coobilotte.jpg|Ok, now this is just wrong.
File:21016568 m.jpg
File:Madoka coobie yuri.jpg|Fans have finally lost their minds...
File:Sayaka Kamijou genderbender yuri.png|Sayaka/Fem!Kamijou. A nice yuri alternative for Sayaka/Kamijou.
File:Clipgirl crush ver 2.jpg|Homura, lady killer.
File:Homura surrounded by girls.jpg|''"Ladies, please. One at a time".'' Hate the game, not the playa.
File:Homura moemura like a boss.jpg|Homura has her own personal lesbian harem in every universe.
File:Homura MC harem lead.jpg
File:Threesome with D and F chan.png|Every girl wants Homura.
File:Mami madoka homura threesome love triangle.jpg|
File:Madoka pimp playa womanizer.jpg|Being Meguka is suffering but it has its perks.
File:Perv homu lonely mami empty eyes fanart.jpg|Mami: Forever alone.
File:Hitomi madoka fanart punching rivals.jpg|Hitomi wins Madoka!
File:Witch victim from episode 2.jpg|That woman from [[episode 2]].
File:25061185 p32.jpg
File:Kyouko charlotte new friend.jpg|Frightening how much this makes sense...
File:Kyolotte fanart.jpg
File:Kyouko everybody loves kyouko.png
File:Mamis harem madoka sayaka fanart.jpg
File:You still have charlotte.jpg|"Mami forever alone"...
File:Clip girl and Miss A girl fanart yuri.jpg|Background characters need love too.
File:Miss A girl homura fanart yuri.png|Clip girl won't be happy.
File:Homuxjunko madokami fanart.jpg|Homura... and Junko!?
File:Mamibey ruined for marriage 0 0.jpg|Technically Kyubey has no gender... do we even wanna go there...?
File:40260109.jpg
File:GretchLilly Love.jpg
File:Madonagi.png
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====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. 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.]

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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, and not focusing on the person she's ''supposed'' to be focusing on in this scene.

Includes Homura/Madoka and some very small hints of Homura/Sayaka.

[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!?
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===Official Art Gallery===
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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:KirikaData.png|Kirika's limited memory is used for things about Oriko and nothing else.
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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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====OriKiri Fanart====
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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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===Yuma and Kyouko===
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Yuma is another new character introduced in ''Oriko Magica''. Here, Yuma contracts to save Kyouko from dying. The two are usually portrayed in a sisterly relationship. This ship has many similarities to Kyouko/Madoka (see above).

====YumaKyou Manga Pages====
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File:YumaBurnScars.png|Kyouko discovering Yuma's burn wounds.
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====YumaKyou Official Art====
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File:Yuma and kyouko official art.jpeg|Official art of Kyouko and Yuma from Oriko vol. 1.
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====YumaKyou Fanart====
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===Misc. Couples in ''Oriko Magica''===
The section for couples from ''Oriko Magica'' not listed in sections above.

====Misc. Couples Fanart====
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==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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====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:Kazumi COMIC ZIN Bonus.jpeg|Saki certainly knows how to drive the girls wild.
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====SakiMira Official Art====
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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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====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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===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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===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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Sayaka Miki

2015-04-27T12:28:56Z

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<blockquote>''"Mami-san, my wish came true." "There's no way I would regret this." "I'm the happiest I could possibly be right now!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

'''Sayaka Miki''' is a main character and [[Madoka]]'s best friend. Like Madoka, she is also a second-year student at [[Mitakihara Middle School]]. Tomboyish, confident, and a little brash, she upholds a strong sense of justice and adopts a heroic attitude as a magical girl.

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|name=Sayaka Miki
|image=[[File:Sayaka Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=美樹さやか (Miki Sayaka)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=401 Eri Kitamura] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104914 Sarah Williams] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14569/Gea_Riva Gea Riva] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13904 Carmen Calvell] Cantonese: Sek Zi Cing
|age=13-14 (estimated)
|weapon=Cutlass
}}

==General Info==
<blockquote>''"I, magical girl Sayaka, will protect the people of Mitakihara City!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
* Madoka’s classmate and good friend. Energetic and lively, which is perhaps why her sword is the only melee weapon among the four.
* Ms. Aoki’s Design Check!: Her personality is so boyish that I had to be careful not to make her look too boyish too. So I gave her hair a diagonal line in back, to straddle the line between short and medium length.
* Magical girl outfit: Sayaka’s outfit is the closest to combat gear. Since her sword is a melee weapon, I paid attention to that while designing her clothes. (Aoki)
** Her outfit features diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top for ease of movement. Add a cape, and she’s a picturesque swordswoman.
* Sayaka's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|158-160cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities, she can heal herself much faster than any other magical girls.
* Sayaka becomes a magical girl in Episode 4; Episode 5 details her debut as a magical girl, including the scene where she makes the contract with [[Kyubey]].
* Sayaka turns into a witch named [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]] in Episode 8. While she has brought hope to others, the balance between hope and despair is then mitigated by an equal amount of despair appearing in Sayaka's soul. This despair eventually overcomes Sayaka, shatters her Soul Gem, and turns it into a Grief Seed.
* Her witch form was killed by Kyoko in Episode 9; Madoka and Kyoko attempted to bring Sayaka back to her normal form, but according to Kyubey that was impossible. But the quote (below) is true.
<blockquote>''"None, as far as I know anyway."'' - Kyubey, [[Episode 9]].</blockquote>
* Sayaka remains dead in the new timeline created by Madoka in the final episode, though Madoka grants her final wish to hear Kyousuke play violin. From Mami and Kyoko's perspective, it appears as though she sacrificed herself to destroy a Demon.
* Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends, [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|the NitroPlus novel]] goes into detail regarding their encounter and their friendship.
** In the movie opening, it shows scenes of Madoka's life. Sayaka is shown with Hitomi and Kyousuke along the way.
*Color Theme: Blue.
*Soul Gem shape: C-shape, similar to a cresent moon.
*Elemental Themes: Water and Music.

==Personality==
Tomboyish, brave, idealistic, stubborn, self righteous, music lover, protective, devoted friend, wanting to be loved.

==History==

===Sayaka in the Anime and Drama CDs===
*The ''[[Drama CD 2|"Sunny Day Life"]]'' Drama CD depicts Sayaka checking Hitomi's panties with ''dubious'' interest. Making her look like some sort of pervert.
**Even Madoka knows this is wrong.

===Sayaka in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you planning to do when you get there? I have no idea why Homura is out there fighting, but...you can't do /a thing to help, right Madoka? You'd end up getting in her way. That's why...'Sayaka-san' is going in as backup."''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We're friends, right? I can't just let [[Homura Akemi|her]] be."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_7.2C_the_final_chapter:_To_protect_my_world|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 7]].</blockquote>
*Sayaka is mentioned in Chapter 3. She does not appear until chapter 4, however. Sayaka is also protected by [[Homura]] so that she never gets contracted there.
*Unlike the other timelines, she considers Homura as a friend, as she declared in chapter 7.
*She helped Hitomi to escape from familiars' attacks from chapter 5-7, when Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier. Madoka reunites with them, and together, they go to help Homura. {{spoiler|Madoka is killed by Oriko, and Sayaka and Hitomi are seen mourning her just before Homura resets the timeline.}}

===Sayaka in Kazumi Magica===
Sayaka's and Oktavia's silhouettes appeared once during Umika's explanation about Witches, as she says that witches are the end state of magical girls.

===Sayaka in Madoka Magica: The Different Story===
Sayaka acts more like a perfectionist than she did in other media. She often obsesses over the mistakes that she makes and is very conscious of other people's expectations.
* In this manga, Sayaka tries to escape when Mami requests that she study magic to find witches efficiently.
* It is shown that Sayaka can also heal others in this story.
* Sayaka appears in the later part of chapter 4. In chapter 7, it is shown that Sayaka makes contract and prevents Mami from danger.
* When Hitomi tells her that she will confess to Kyousuke, Sayaka's sense of responsibility as a magical girl prevents her from confess first. Again, she is unable to bear her own selfishness, especially when she didn't help Hitomi who was in witch's trap.
* In chapter 8, Sayaka exhausted her magic and becomes a witch. According to Kyubey, she is too weak to gain any good when there are many more powerful magical girls.
* In final chapter, Sayaka is revived by Madoka, who made the contract with Kyubey. Sayaka does not remember being transformed into a witch, just Madoka saved her from being killed by a witch. Before facing Walpurgis Night, Sayaka apologizes with Homura, saying she had misunderstood her actions and what the two want is to protect Madoka. Also, Sayaka says she owes Homura for saving her life once and she'll find a way to thank her. She is last seen facing Walpurgis Night before Homura restart time.

===Sayaka in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable|PSP Game]]===
*There is a [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02|Sayaka route]] in the game, which is different from the anime. The scenario is supervised by Gen Urobuchi who wrote the script for the anime series. But there are multiple different 'if' developments. There is a different 'Sayaka route', in which it is possible to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch. She may fight with other magical girls.
**It is possible to have a better ending, or to have a more cruel one than the anime, depending on the player's choices.
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*Kyoko can prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch.
*In the Bonus Route, Sayaka has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyousuke. After that, she confesses Kyosuke about her feelings and her identity as a Magical Girl.
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===Sayaka in the [[Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram|The Battle Pentagram]]===
''Coming soon...''

===Sayaka in [[The Rebellion Story]]===
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====[[Homulilly]]'s barrier====
Prior to the beginning of the movie, the Incubators trap Homura's Soul Gem in an Isolation Field that blocks out the Law of Cycles, causing a barrier to form within the Soul Gem. After Kyubey modifies the Field to allow the barrier to "invite" victims, Sayaka enters the barrier from the Law of Cycles along with Madoka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. (Although the movie doesn't explicitly say this, Sayaka is essentially an angel for Madoka.) To prevent the Incubators from observing the Law of Cycles (which would give them the information they need to reinstate the witch system), Madoka entrusts her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa.

Homura's witch barrier is a false, idealized Mitakihara that alters the memories of the humans trapped in it. Sayaka is unaffected by the memory alterations (either due to being part of the Law of Cycles or because she was entrusted with Madoka's memories), but plays along in order to fool Kyubey. When the movie begins, Sayaka is once again a student at Mitakihara Middle School and fights alongside the other magical girls against [[Nightmare]]s, monsters created by the barrier specifically to provide an enemy for the magical girls to fight. She is shown to be much closer to Kyoko, who is now Sayaka and Madoka's classmate; in fact Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's house.

Although she is pretending to have her memories erased, Sayaka acts more well-adjusted than she did in the anime. It's implied she has memories of all of the previous timelines. When Hitomi gives birth to a Nightmare out of her frustration with Kyosuke, Sayaka jokes that Hitomi chose an insensitive boyfriend. After the Nightmare is defeated, Sayaka is the one who purifies Hitomi.

When Homura begins to discover the truth of the barrier, she suspects [[Bebe]], Nagisa's disguised form. This puts Homura into conflict with Mami, which ends with Homura incapacitated. Sayaka saves Homura and chides her for picking a fight with Mami and suspecting Bebe. When Homura tries to stop time Sayaka prevents it from happening by thrusting her sword into Homura's shield. She chides Homura again for relying too much on her time magic. Sayaka then discusses the nature of the barrier with Homura, causing Homura to realize the witch must be one of the five magical girls. Sayaka asks Homura if it's alright to kill someone that just wants a world where everyone can be happy. Instead of answering, Homura remembers that Sayaka shouldn't exist, and asks her who she is. Sayaka responds by saying that she's exactly who Homura thinks she is. Homura then sees Oktavia reflected in a puddle the girls are standing on, prompting her to attack Sayaka. Sayaka escapes, but tells Homura to think about whether she really wants to destroy the false Mitakihara, as it would be bad if Homura had any regrets.

Eventually Homura realizes she is the witch and becomes Homulilly. Kyubey tells Madoka to reveal her true powers in order to save Homura, but Sayaka tells Madoka not to listen to him. She stabs herself in order to summon Oktavia and an army of familiars from other witches. The summoned familiars battle Homulilly's familiars, while Oktavia holds off Homulilly herself. The other magical girls either fight off Homulilly's familiars or attack the ceiling of the barrier, cracking it. During the battle, Sayaka is rescued by Kyoko and admits that she regretted abandoning Kyoko at the end of the anime. The two girls then fight off familiars together, and Oktavia even uses Kyoko's spear to punch another hole in Homulilly's barrier. Finally Madoka shatters the ceiling of the barrier and exposes Kyubey's Isolation Field. She reaches out to Homura's remaining Humanity, and together they destroy the Isolation Field from within.

Once the barrier vanishes, Ultimate Madoka descends from the sky to retrieve Homura's Soul Gem. Sayaka and Nagisa descend alongside her in a carriage. However, Homura has been changed by her experience in the barrier and grabs Madoka before she can erase Homura's Soul Gem. Homura's actions tear apart reality and seperate Madoka from her goddess self. Sayaka is engulfed by colors that erupt from Homura's Soul Gem and spread across the universe.
====Akuma Homura's Universe====
[[File:A hint of frustration.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tensions rising!]]
<blockquote>''"Even if you say that, I won’t forget this: you, Akemi Homura, have become a devil!"''</blockquote>

Now a self-proclaimed demon, Homura creates a new universe. For unknown reasons, Sayaka is the only one who retains her memories. Also, she can no longer return to the Law of Cycles. She confronts Homura, asking her why she stole a fragment of the Law of Cycles. Homura replied that she only stole Madoka's existence as a human. Homura says that as a demon, it's only appropriate she goes against god. Sayaka summons Oktavia again and asks Homura if she wants to destroy the universe. Homura says it's a fine idea once all the wraiths are destroyed, and when the time comes she'll gladly be their enemy. Homura then asks if Sayaka really can oppose her and claps her hands, causing Oktavia to vanish. Homura tells Sayaka that her memories are being altered. Sayaka says she remembers that she was somewhere else and part of something greater, but she can't remember what it felt like. Homura tells her to just let go and accept returning to her human life, but Sayaka says that although her memories are gone, there is one thing she will never forget: that Homura Akemi is a demon. Despite the threat, Homura says that they should at least pretend to be friends in front of Madoka.

Homura vanishes, and Sayaka is greeted by Hitomi and Kyosuke. Even though she lost her memories, she says she feels really happy to be greeted by the two. Hitomi says that Sayaka is saying strange things, and Sayaka agrees with a laugh. A shot of Sayaka's hand reveals that her ring and Soul Gem mark are still present. However, the [[Runes]] displaying her name have vanished, indicating her powers are gone or sealed. At the end of the movie Sayaka is seen enjoying pocky with Kyoko, indicating they are still close in this new world.
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==Trivia==
<blockquote>''"I have made up my mind to become a type of magical girl different than you all. I have decided that I won't associate myself with those who use and abandon others. I don't need to be rewarded for my work. I'll never use magic for my own benefit."'' 
''"I will die when I lose by witches. That's well, I'm not needed any more if I'm unable to defeat witches."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>

*The first character in her last name (美) means "beauty". The last character (樹) means "tree". Her name could also be written (幹) "tree trunk" or (神酒) "sake offered to the gods."
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word ''sayaka'' (さやか【明か／清か, usually written in hiragana) can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese.
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (沙耶香) as the kanji for her name. The characters also have no particular meaning (沙 "sand" 耶 "question mark" 香 "fragrant") and are used mainly for their phonetic value in Japanese to represent the word ''sayaka'' as a name. No official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
**One Chinese fan translation has her name as (爽), which means "fresh" or "bright".
*She describes herself as having been born "petit bourgeois," which is French for "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petite_bourgeoisie petty bourgeois]." This would mean that her family is at least from the middle class, but is by no means from the upper class (despite the fact that, if Japan has even less living space in the future than it does now, her family's apartment is far larger than a normal middle-class family could afford).
*Although her character design depicts her with a two-edged sword she is seen using a katana with a saber-like guard in the anime. The manga uses the sword from her original design.
*According to recent interview, "Sayaka had her personality based on a 'Gen Urobuchi character'"
**In episode 5, Madoka said she always act before thinking twice, and is easy to conflict with others. But on the other side, she is kind, courageous and willing to work hard for others. Homura commented her good side is fatal for a magical girl. Her kindness makes her ignorant, her courage makes her careless, and she'll get no return on her hard work for others.
*When Sayaka transformed in the train in Episode 8, the fate of the two hosts was open to interpretation in the original scenario by Gen Urobuchi. While Shinbo has recently confirmed that Sayaka did not kill the two men in the anime, they were in fact killed in the manga version.
**The train conversation scene between the two hosts is actually based on a real event that [[NewType_2011-05#Sayaka_Train_Interpretation|Gen Urobuchi witnessed.]]
*Shinbo stated in an interview that he liked Sayaka and asked Gen Urobuchi if something could be done to get her back to life but Urobuchi said that was impossible.
**It is unknown if Gen Urobuchi had a twisted smile while he answered to Shinbo.
*Sayaka's sword has a [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Art_Book#Sayaka.27s_Sword|scabbard]] but was never used in the anime.
*Sayaka's hairpin disappears when she transforms into magical girl form.
**According to [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Staff Discussion|Official Guidebook]], both Shinbo and Aoki think it would be better to attach something instead. Aoki has tried adding another hairband with something in star or ball shape, but that would make her look like playing in a serious fight so she gave up such idea. Urobuchi said a cloak is flashy enough, however.
***[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1 showed Sayaka in her transformed state with a [[media:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|new hairpin]] in the shape of ƒƒ, the musical notation for "fortissimo" or "very loud." This fits her musical theme and her bold personality. Apparently the staff finally found a design they're happy with.
****And finally the staff have the chance to give her that hairpin in the [[Madoka Magica Movie]]. According to Director Shinbo, this can be seem as compensation for her since she is such a character always suffers the fate.
*Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], including, but not limited to Ai Nonaka ([[Kyoko]]).
*According with Gen Urobuchi, even if Sayaka won over Kyousuke, [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Official_Guidebook_"You_Are_Not_Alone"#Page_120|she would never be happy with him.]]
**This doesnt seem to bother [[Yuri_undertones#Sayaka_and_Kyoko|the yurifan crowd.]]
*Her Seiyuu, Eri Kitamura also provided the voice of another Magical Girl whose first name was Miki and whose theme color was blue, in the anime series 'Fresh PreCure'
*In an interview, when asked about Madoka's casual clothes, Shinbo said that he forgot to have a scene where Sayaka also wear casual wears. He feels a little regret.
**As compensation, Sayaka wears casual clothes in [[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'s OP.

==Speculations and Observations==
<blockquote>''"Wishing for someone else's happiness means someone has to be cursed to suffer as much. That's what it means to be a magical girl."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>
*Many fans believed Sayaka is the [[Witch_from_the_dream_in_episode_one|witch in Madoka's dream]] at the beginning of Episode 1. However, this has been disproved by [[Oktavia von Seckendorff|Sayaka's witch form]] hinted in [[Episode 8]] and shown in full in [[Episode 9]], which is entirely different in appearance from the witch Madoka saw.
*While using her magic, [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]] are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal [[Kamijou]].
**Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has self-healing abilities and great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker.
* School uniform: Her figure is flat and plain, but her chest is bigger than Madoka’s. Her hairbow is a stitched design. Below, she wears simple navy-blue high socks.
* Sayaka seems to have had an extremely black-and-white and idealistic vision of love, which seems to have contributed to her breakdown. She made a contract to heal the arm of the boy she has a crush on (Kamijou), but after learning the truth about the Magical Girl contract, she felt that she couldn't approach him, and this wasn't helped by Kamijou's obliviousness to her feelings and Hitomi's more assertive behavior that ended up with Hitomi becoming Kamijou's girlfriend, unaware of Sayaka's problem. This threw her in a self-destructive spiral, in which she refused help from others (especially Kyoko, Homura and Madoka), seeking to either die or kill to dull the pain.
* Sayaka is the only magical girl in the series to wear a cloak.
** The cloak or cape could be symbolic to emphasize her ideal role as a knight of justice or a hero to the defenseless; a desire to become a role model just like Mami.
* The cutlass is a well-known nautical weapon for sailors and pirates, probably an attempt to connect Sayaka to the element of water.
** Water is usually considered to be an element of healing and purification in religion and mythology. Major faiths incorporate ritual washing.
* The "C" Motif could relate to the link between her and music. In [[wikipedia:Medieval_music|Medieval music]], the [[wikipedia:Gregorian_chant|Gregorian Chant]] system uses a C-like figure to denote a "[[wikipedia:Do_(musical_note)|Do]]" in a staff.
* It seems Sayaka does not always contract with Kyubey in all timelines. What happened to her if she does not contract is unknown. But once she get contracted, her fate is always becoming a witch.
*The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying Homura's Soul Gem in Episode 10's Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself (likely to be transformed from Sayaka's Soul Gem and recovered after Homura destroyed Oktavia von Seckendorff). This is because the 5 lines being seen on grief seed look like the musical Staff.
**This theory is supported by the fact that the emblem of Sayaka's Soul Gem can be seen at the top of this Grief Seed; furthermore the Grief Seed heavily resembles the depiction of Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP Game.
* The Blu-Ray version of Sayaka's transformation is accompanied with a display of musical scores and [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]].
** It is suspected that the notes are from [[wikipedia:Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska|Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska]]'s [[wikipedia:Maiden's_Prayer|A Maiden's Prayer]] ([http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14820939 乙女の祈り])
*** The irony wont be missed with those familiar with {{Spoiler|Kyoko's prayer in Episode 9.}}
*** The [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/wills-bob/maidens-prayer-298.html lyrics of the song] could be interpreted as Sayaka's prayer for a miracle to heal [[Kyousuke]]'s hand {{spoiler|and the foreshadowing of her tragic ending with her wish.|episode=8}}
* Sayaka calls other main characters their first names only, except Homura and Mami.
** The way she calls Homura varies in every timeline. This reflects how she sees Homura.
** In the novel, it is written that Sayaka is easy to get familiar with her classmates and talk to them.
*The [[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''"Sunny Day Life"'']] gives the impression that Sayaka is not a bright student.
**It gets worse, even if Madoka's test scores are low, they are higher than Sayaka's.
***We usually see Sayaka sleeping in class. No wonder she gets low scores.

===Sayaka's Farewell===
<blockquote>''"It's fine. I just wanted to hear him perform one more time. I wanted many people to hear his violin. Just remembering that feeling is enough for me. I don't have any regrets left." "But I am a bit upset about how things turned out. I can't help the way things went with Hitomi-chan. She's way too good for Kyosuke, but I am sure she'll make him happy, won't she?"'' Sayaka's last conversation with Madoka, [[Episode 12]]. </blockquote>
*Sayaka still dies in the new world, but this time she passes without regrets from her choice.
* Even though Sayaka is the only supporting character of the series to remain dead in the new world created by Madoka (due to using all her magic), the fact that Sayaka and Madoka were able to meet up one last time to watch Kamijou's violin playing, along with the nature of Madoka's wish, has resulted in many fans suggesting that Sayaka's soul, although erased from the world, now resides in the same plane of existence that Madoka inhabits, where she will watch over all the other magical girls along with Madoka.
** Of course, this could be because Madoka personally visited every Magical Girl in all of time before they turned into Witches {{spoiler|and instead let them merely die, ''before'' she was erased from reality as a regular girl|episode=12}}. She could easily have taken Sayaka to see Kamijou perform Ave Maria during this brief meeting. {{spoiler|She did become a goddess, after all|episode=12}}.
** According with Mami and her understanding of "The Law of Wheels", as a result of a magical girl having sought a wish brings despair into the world, her spirit disappears before that happens.
** It is suggested that Madoka's presence is there to help Sayaka to move on, to help her ease her ending so she would have no regrets.
*** Madoka informs Sayaka that she could have changed Sayaka's fate but in doing so she would have interfered with Kyosuke's fate as well and he wouldnt be able to play the violin. So Madoka decided to respect Sayaka's choice and tearfully Sayaka is fine with it.
* In the new timeline created by Madoka, she is not only allowed to listen to Kyousuke's performance, but she is also given the choice to become a knight of justice to the very end, erasing her fate of becoming a witch, an enemy of her beliefs in her mind.
**It appears that Sayaka also remembers who Madoka is in the new timeline created by the latter. This is due to Sayaka's choice of words when conversing with Madoka in episode 12; while watching Kamijou play the violin in a private session, Sayaka confesses to Madoka that she has caused her best friend a lot of trouble. This suggests that Sayaka is aware, or at least has some understanding of the emotional hurt she had inflicted on Madoka (and possibly her other friends) in the previous timelines because of her stubbornness to hold true to her own ideals, which led to her Witch transformation.
*** In that scene, Madoka says, "No, I have to apologize, too. To save you I had to erase it all. And this future will disappear, too." This suggests that the scene happens before the universe resets. The Miki Sayaka of the new world may not remember Madoka.
**** It's all metaphysics, who is to say at this point.
***** {{spoiler|The Rebellion Story confirms Sayaka remembers all the previous timelines.}}
*At the Otakon 2012 panel, Urobuchi explained the reason why Sayaka had to die, "This was something that director Shinbo proposed at one of the dubbing sessions, that Sayaka Miki could've been kept alive in the story. But my conviction was that in order for the audience to really understand why Madoka became a God at the end, it was important that she die. After all was said and done, Shinbo said to me that the amount of responsibility placed on a middle school girl may have been too much. We explore that more in the movie."[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/otakon/4].

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Miki Anime Design.jpg
File:Sayaka Miki Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:KyoSaya.jpg|Sayaka as a child
File:Artbook Sayaka Sword Drawing 1.jpg|sketches
File:Sayaka blade.png|Sayaka's cutlass
File:Ume madoka.jpg|[[Ume Aoki|Ume]] 4-koma Megami Magazine
File:Madoka_BD2_Ume_4koma_TL.png|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 2 fanbook
File:BD 4 Ume 4koma TL.jpg|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 4 fanbook
File:Apricot +6.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]] doujin "RKGKMDK" from COMIC1☆5, under Apricot+ alias
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 1
File:Ume sensei doujin kyosaya 1.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 2
File:15.jpg|Sayaka seems smitten
File:Artbook Sayaka Drawing 1.jpg
File:BLT Sayaka Illustration.jpg|B.L.T. 2011-06
File:BD 3 Scan 9.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p12 p13.jpg
File:MM_09.2011_Sayaka.jpg
File:SayakaInOrikoMagica.png|Sayaka as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Sayaka prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Sayaka.
File:Nitroblog sayaka kyoko comiket.jpg|art from Nitroplus blog
File:Chibi_Sayaka.jpg
File:PMMMO-Sayaka.png|Sayaka closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231129.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Sayaka as a regular girl ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Madoka ep1.jpg|Protecting Madoka in episode one.
File:Spiked_bat.jpg|The moment Sayaka swung the bat, it turned into a spiked mace.
File:Height of 3girls.jpg|Sayaka is not the tallest of the three.
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Sayaka & friends
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka and Sayaka playing while Hitomi watches.
File:Sayaka having lunch.gif|Sayaka having lunch with friends
File:Sayaka put out Homura.gif|Sayaka "put out" Homura by using fire extinguisher.
File:Sayaka smile.gif|Sayaka laughing
File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pointing at Madoka's face
File:Sayaka crying.gif|Sayaka crying
File:Sayaka feels happy.gif|Sayaka feels happy.
File:Sayaka sleeping during lesson.gif|Sayaka sleeping during class
File:Pmmm-06525.jpg
File:Head_tilt.jpg
File:Pmmm-09375.jpg
File:Pmmm-17725.jpg
File:Pmmm-21350.jpg
</gallery>

=== Sayaka as a magical girl ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes Puella Magi.gif|Sayaka becomes a magical girl.
File:Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.jpg|Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.
File:Sayaka-music-healing-circles.jpg|The music circles that appear when Sayaka heals herself.
File:Embarassed Sayaka.gif|Embarassed Sayaka
File:Sayaka transformation.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence
File:Sayaka henshin movie ver.gif|Sayaka's movie transformaton sequence
File:BD_Sayaka_henshin.gif|Change in transformation scene on BD/DVD
File:Sayaka transform BD.gif|screenshot
File:Sayaka_Final_Attack.gif|Sayaka's finishing move
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko2.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka knocked out by Homura.gif|Sayaka knocked out by Homura
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka get mad.gif|Sayaka get mad
File:Baka.jpg|Sayaka in despair
File:Sayaka ring.png|Sayaka's ring
File:Sayaka soul gem.jpg|A view of her soul gem
File:Ep5_sayaka_sword_routine.jpg
File:433107.jpg
File:E4_sayaka_charge.jpg
File:Pmmm-30050.jpg
File:Pmmm-27600.jpg
File:Pmmm-30025.jpg
File:Pmmm-29750.jpg
File:Sayaka becomes a witch.gif|Sayaka transforming in the infamous train scene.
</gallery>

==== Sayaka as a witch ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka transformation witch.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence into a witch
File:Sayaka grief seed.gif|
File:Sayaka_witch.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - front view
File:Sayaka_witch4.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - side view
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka in Gurren.jpg|Mami is dead. She's gone! But she's right there on my mind, and here in my heart. She lives on as a part of me! If you're going to fight, fight for justice. No matter what's in my way, I won't stop. Once I've killed all the witches, it means that I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am?!
File:Sayaka death flag.jpg
File:Madoka sayaka children happy.jpg|Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends.
File:Little Sayaka.gif|Fan made young Sayaka gif.
File:WitchSayaka1.jpg|Fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
File:WitchSayaka2.jpg|Annotated fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
FIle:Fan artwork oktavia.jpg|A fan's illustration of Oktavia
File:Fanart sayaka magica.jpg
File:Aoki ume sayaka doujin art.jpg|Fan coloring of Ume's work
File:Fan creation Sayaka Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry cretion of Sayaka's Soul Gem with a musical note.
File:Sayaka alt hairstyle glasses.jpg
File:Fanwork sayaka @nisiedas.jpg|[http://www.nisieda.com/ Nishida]
File:Hanaharu_kyouko_sayaka.jpg|Artist: Hanaharu Naruko
File:Sayaka oktavia sword blood.jpg|
File:Puella magi sayaka magica.jpg|Sayaka is the real heroine of the show!
File:Older sayaka oktavia.jpg|Oktavia the hawt mermaid witch.
File:Sayaka the dark knight.jpg|The TRUE Dark Knight.
File:Witchstaynight sayaka poster fan.jpg|Movie voice guy: In a world where... magical girls are now free. In a world where... Witches are now gone. There are still sins to be undone. As one redeemed by Madoka, Sayaka could have spend all eternity blissfully in Mahou Shoujo Valhalla. But instead she chose to atone for her sins. In order to become one of MadoKami's angels she will have to face her enemy within... without the Goddess' help
File:Sayaka fan rpg.gif
File:Sayaka pixel mugen.gif
File:Kyosaya I am such a fool comic.jpg
File:Sayaka growing up fanart.jpg|Growing up sucks.
File:Sayaka soul gem grief seed tranf pic.jpg
File:Miki Sayaka Crossing the Alps fanart.png
File:Badass sayaka swords rift fanart.jpg
File:We are such fools.jpg|An artistic dramatization of Sayaka's school life.
File:Sayaka bat animated fan creation.gif
File:447233.jpg
File:B6298e62020295bf084cca0106c2a9e6-1.jpg
File:784423-1.jpg
File:Girls with glasses are moe not.jpg|Poor Sayaka, she ends up being the butt of the joke in many fanarts.
File:Sayaka Oktavia shadow battle against Elsa Maria.jpg
File:JoJomagica-sayaka.jpg|Silver Chariots Sayaka
File:Sayaka is a cancer.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka-symbol.png|Her gem has a c-shaped(?) motif.
File:Sayaka-soul-gem-grief-seed-transition.JPG|Sayaka's transformation into a witch.
File:WitchSayaka-screenshots.jpg|Screenshots off which the redrawings are based on.
File:Madoka hands 2.jpg|The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying [[Homura]]'s Soul Gem in [[Episode 10]]'s Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself(obtained after Homura defeated Oktavia von Seckendorff, Sayaka's witch form). It bears some resemblance to Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP game and has what appears to be a musical staff on it, tieing in with Sayaka's musical symbolism.
File:Mangarunes.jpg|Sayaka turns into a witch in manga. (Turned 90 degrees)
File:PN 66.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Production Note]], Sayaka's sword is similar to Kyoko's spear in which the blade can break in linked pieces. It could be use to wrap an enemy with it.
File:Guidebook production design 01.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Guidebook]], Sayaka's sword may be used as a dynamite projector. This looks more like the way in Kamen Rider than in Mahou Shoujo.
File:Sayaka's Room.jpg|Sayaka's room from production notes.
File:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|Sayaka's revised fortissimo hairpin in [[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1.
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[NewType_2011-07#Sayaka_Character_Description|July 2011 NewType article]].

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|美樹さやか}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|miki_sayaka}}
*[http://ask-sayaka-and-friends.tumblr.com/post/52352135180/id-get-in-it-like-right-now-if-i-were-you Ask Sayaka + friends] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://asktheherofjustice.tumblr.com/ ask the hero of justice]
[[Category:Characters]]

Sayaka Miki

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<blockquote>''"Mami-san, my wish came true." "There's no way I would regret this." "I'm the happiest I could possibly be right now!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

'''Sayaka Miki''' is an unnecessary character and [[Madoka]]'s best friend. Like Madoka, she is also a second-year student at [[Mitakihara Middle School]]. Tomboyish, stupid, and a little bitch, she upholds a strong sense of justice and adopts a heroic attitude as a magical girl. (Although she fails everything and fucks it up for everyone.

{{Infobox_character
|name=Sayaka Miki
|image=[[File:Sayaka Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=美樹さやか (Miki Sayaka)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=401 Eri Kitamura] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104914 Sarah Williams] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14569/Gea_Riva Gea Riva] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13904 Carmen Calvell] Cantonese: Sek Zi Cing
|age=13-14 (estimated)
|weapon=Cutlass
}}

==General Info==
<blockquote>''"I, magical girl Sayaka, will protect the people of Mitakihara City!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
* Madoka’s classmate and good friend. Energetic and lively, which is perhaps why her sword is the only melee weapon among the four.
* Ms. Aoki’s Design Check!: Her personality is so boyish that I had to be careful not to make her look too boyish too. So I gave her hair a diagonal line in back, to straddle the line between short and medium length.
* Magical girl outfit: Sayaka’s outfit is the closest to combat gear. Since her sword is a melee weapon, I paid attention to that while designing her clothes. (Aoki)
** Her outfit features diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top for ease of movement. Add a cape, and she’s a picturesque swordswoman.
* Sayaka's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|158-160cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities, she can heal herself much faster than any other magical girls.
* Sayaka becomes a magical girl in Episode 4; Episode 5 details her debut as a magical girl, including the scene where she makes the contract with [[Kyubey]].
* Sayaka turns into a witch named [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]] in Episode 8. While she has brought hope to others, the balance between hope and despair is then mitigated by an equal amount of despair appearing in Sayaka's soul. This despair eventually overcomes Sayaka, shatters her Soul Gem, and turns it into a Grief Seed.
* Her witch form was killed by Kyoko in Episode 9; Madoka and Kyoko attempted to bring Sayaka back to her normal form, but according to Kyubey that was impossible. But the quote (below) is true.
<blockquote>''"None, as far as I know anyway."'' - Kyubey, [[Episode 9]].</blockquote>
* Sayaka remains dead in the new timeline created by Madoka in the final episode, though Madoka grants her final wish to hear Kyousuke play violin. From Mami and Kyoko's perspective, it appears as though she sacrificed herself to destroy a Demon.
* Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends, [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|the NitroPlus novel]] goes into detail regarding their encounter and their friendship.
** In the movie opening, it shows scenes of Madoka's life. Sayaka is shown with Hitomi and Kyousuke along the way.
*Color Theme: Blue.
*Soul Gem shape: C-shape, similar to a cresent moon.
*Elemental Themes: Water and Music.

==Personality==
Tomboyish, brave, idealistic, stubborn, self righteous, music lover, protective, devoted friend, wanting to be loved.

==History==

===Sayaka in the Anime and Drama CDs===
*The ''[[Drama CD 2|"Sunny Day Life"]]'' Drama CD depicts Sayaka checking Hitomi's panties with ''dubious'' interest. Making her look like some sort of pervert.
**Even Madoka knows this is wrong.

===Sayaka in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you planning to do when you get there? I have no idea why Homura is out there fighting, but...you can't do /a thing to help, right Madoka? You'd end up getting in her way. That's why...'Sayaka-san' is going in as backup."''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We're friends, right? I can't just let [[Homura Akemi|her]] be."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_7.2C_the_final_chapter:_To_protect_my_world|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 7]].</blockquote>
*Sayaka is mentioned in Chapter 3. She does not appear until chapter 4, however. Sayaka is also protected by [[Homura]] so that she never gets contracted there.
*Unlike the other timelines, she considers Homura as a friend, as she declared in chapter 7.
*She helped Hitomi to escape from familiars' attacks from chapter 5-7, when Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier. Madoka reunites with them, and together, they go to help Homura. {{spoiler|Madoka is killed by Oriko, and Sayaka and Hitomi are seen mourning her just before Homura resets the timeline.}}

===Sayaka in Kazumi Magica===
Sayaka's and Oktavia's silhouettes appeared once during Umika's explanation about Witches, as she says that witches are the end state of magical girls.

===Sayaka in Madoka Magica: The Different Story===
Sayaka acts more like a perfectionist than she did in other media. She often obsesses over the mistakes that she makes and is very conscious of other people's expectations.
* In this manga, Sayaka tries to escape when Mami requests that she study magic to find witches efficiently.
* It is shown that Sayaka can also heal others in this story.
* Sayaka appears in the later part of chapter 4. In chapter 7, it is shown that Sayaka makes contract and prevents Mami from danger.
* When Hitomi tells her that she will confess to Kyousuke, Sayaka's sense of responsibility as a magical girl prevents her from confess first. Again, she is unable to bear her own selfishness, especially when she didn't help Hitomi who was in witch's trap.
* In chapter 8, Sayaka exhausted her magic and becomes a witch. According to Kyubey, she is too weak to gain any good when there are many more powerful magical girls.
* In final chapter, Sayaka is revived by Madoka, who made the contract with Kyubey. Sayaka does not remember being transformed into a witch, just Madoka saved her from being killed by a witch. Before facing Walpurgis Night, Sayaka apologizes with Homura, saying she had misunderstood her actions and what the two want is to protect Madoka. Also, Sayaka says she owes Homura for saving her life once and she'll find a way to thank her. She is last seen facing Walpurgis Night before Homura restart time.

===Sayaka in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable|PSP Game]]===
*There is a [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02|Sayaka route]] in the game, which is different from the anime. The scenario is supervised by Gen Urobuchi who wrote the script for the anime series. But there are multiple different 'if' developments. There is a different 'Sayaka route', in which it is possible to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch. She may fight with other magical girls.
**It is possible to have a better ending, or to have a more cruel one than the anime, depending on the player's choices.
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*Kyoko can prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch.
*In the Bonus Route, Sayaka has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyousuke. After that, she confesses Kyosuke about her feelings and her identity as a Magical Girl.
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===Sayaka in the [[Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram|The Battle Pentagram]]===
''Coming soon...''

===Sayaka in [[The Rebellion Story]]===
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====[[Homulilly]]'s barrier====
Prior to the beginning of the movie, the Incubators trap Homura's Soul Gem in an Isolation Field that blocks out the Law of Cycles, causing a barrier to form within the Soul Gem. After Kyubey modifies the Field to allow the barrier to "invite" victims, Sayaka enters the barrier from the Law of Cycles along with Madoka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. (Although the movie doesn't explicitly say this, Sayaka is essentially an angel for Madoka.) To prevent the Incubators from observing the Law of Cycles (which would give them the information they need to reinstate the witch system), Madoka entrusts her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa.

Homura's witch barrier is a false, idealized Mitakihara that alters the memories of the humans trapped in it. Sayaka is unaffected by the memory alterations (either due to being part of the Law of Cycles or because she was entrusted with Madoka's memories), but plays along in order to fool Kyubey. When the movie begins, Sayaka is once again a student at Mitakihara Middle School and fights alongside the other magical girls against [[Nightmare]]s, monsters created by the barrier specifically to provide an enemy for the magical girls to fight. She is shown to be much closer to Kyoko, who is now Sayaka and Madoka's classmate; in fact Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's house.

Although she is pretending to have her memories erased, Sayaka acts more well-adjusted than she did in the anime. It's implied she has memories of all of the previous timelines. When Hitomi gives birth to a Nightmare out of her frustration with Kyosuke, Sayaka jokes that Hitomi chose an insensitive boyfriend. After the Nightmare is defeated, Sayaka is the one who purifies Hitomi.

When Homura begins to discover the truth of the barrier, she suspects [[Bebe]], Nagisa's disguised form. This puts Homura into conflict with Mami, which ends with Homura incapacitated. Sayaka saves Homura and chides her for picking a fight with Mami and suspecting Bebe. When Homura tries to stop time Sayaka prevents it from happening by thrusting her sword into Homura's shield. She chides Homura again for relying too much on her time magic. Sayaka then discusses the nature of the barrier with Homura, causing Homura to realize the witch must be one of the five magical girls. Sayaka asks Homura if it's alright to kill someone that just wants a world where everyone can be happy. Instead of answering, Homura remembers that Sayaka shouldn't exist, and asks her who she is. Sayaka responds by saying that she's exactly who Homura thinks she is. Homura then sees Oktavia reflected in a puddle the girls are standing on, prompting her to attack Sayaka. Sayaka escapes, but tells Homura to think about whether she really wants to destroy the false Mitakihara, as it would be bad if Homura had any regrets.

Eventually Homura realizes she is the witch and becomes Homulilly. Kyubey tells Madoka to reveal her true powers in order to save Homura, but Sayaka tells Madoka not to listen to him. She stabs herself in order to summon Oktavia and an army of familiars from other witches. The summoned familiars battle Homulilly's familiars, while Oktavia holds off Homulilly herself. The other magical girls either fight off Homulilly's familiars or attack the ceiling of the barrier, cracking it. During the battle, Sayaka is rescued by Kyoko and admits that she regretted abandoning Kyoko at the end of the anime. The two girls then fight off familiars together, and Oktavia even uses Kyoko's spear to punch another hole in Homulilly's barrier. Finally Madoka shatters the ceiling of the barrier and exposes Kyubey's Isolation Field. She reaches out to Homura's remaining Humanity, and together they destroy the Isolation Field from within.

Once the barrier vanishes, Ultimate Madoka descends from the sky to retrieve Homura's Soul Gem. Sayaka and Nagisa descend alongside her in a carriage. However, Homura has been changed by her experience in the barrier and grabs Madoka before she can erase Homura's Soul Gem. Homura's actions tear apart reality and seperate Madoka from her goddess self. Sayaka is engulfed by colors that erupt from Homura's Soul Gem and spread across the universe.
====Akuma Homura's Universe====
[[File:A hint of frustration.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tensions rising!]]
<blockquote>''"Even if you say that, I won’t forget this: you, Akemi Homura, have become a devil!"''</blockquote>

Now a self-proclaimed demon, Homura creates a new universe. For unknown reasons, Sayaka is the only one who retains her memories. Also, she can no longer return to the Law of Cycles. She confronts Homura, asking her why she stole a fragment of the Law of Cycles. Homura replied that she only stole Madoka's existence as a human. Homura says that as a demon, it's only appropriate she goes against god. Sayaka summons Oktavia again and asks Homura if she wants to destroy the universe. Homura says it's a fine idea once all the wraiths are destroyed, and when the time comes she'll gladly be their enemy. Homura then asks if Sayaka really can oppose her and claps her hands, causing Oktavia to vanish. Homura tells Sayaka that her memories are being altered. Sayaka says she remembers that she was somewhere else and part of something greater, but she can't remember what it felt like. Homura tells her to just let go and accept returning to her human life, but Sayaka says that although her memories are gone, there is one thing she will never forget: that Homura Akemi is a demon. Despite the threat, Homura says that they should at least pretend to be friends in front of Madoka.

Homura vanishes, and Sayaka is greeted by Hitomi and Kyosuke. Even though she lost her memories, she says she feels really happy to be greeted by the two. Hitomi says that Sayaka is saying strange things, and Sayaka agrees with a laugh. A shot of Sayaka's hand reveals that her ring and Soul Gem mark are still present. However, the [[Runes]] displaying her name have vanished, indicating her powers are gone or sealed. At the end of the movie Sayaka is seen enjoying pocky with Kyoko, indicating they are still close in this new world.
|}

==Trivia==
<blockquote>''"I have made up my mind to become a type of magical girl different than you all. I have decided that I won't associate myself with those who use and abandon others. I don't need to be rewarded for my work. I'll never use magic for my own benefit."'' 
''"I will die when I lose by witches. That's well, I'm not needed any more if I'm unable to defeat witches."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>

*The first character in her last name (美) means "beauty". The last character (樹) means "tree". Her name could also be written (幹) "tree trunk" or (神酒) "sake offered to the gods."
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word ''sayaka'' (さやか【明か／清か, usually written in hiragana) can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese.
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (沙耶香) as the kanji for her name. The characters also have no particular meaning (沙 "sand" 耶 "question mark" 香 "fragrant") and are used mainly for their phonetic value in Japanese to represent the word ''sayaka'' as a name. No official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
**One Chinese fan translation has her name as (爽), which means "fresh" or "bright".
*She describes herself as having been born "petit bourgeois," which is French for "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petite_bourgeoisie petty bourgeois]." This would mean that her family is at least from the middle class, but is by no means from the upper class (despite the fact that, if Japan has even less living space in the future than it does now, her family's apartment is far larger than a normal middle-class family could afford).
*Although her character design depicts her with a two-edged sword she is seen using a katana with a saber-like guard in the anime. The manga uses the sword from her original design.
*According to recent interview, "Sayaka had her personality based on a 'Gen Urobuchi character'"
**In episode 5, Madoka said she always act before thinking twice, and is easy to conflict with others. But on the other side, she is kind, courageous and willing to work hard for others. Homura commented her good side is fatal for a magical girl. Her kindness makes her ignorant, her courage makes her careless, and she'll get no return on her hard work for others.
*When Sayaka transformed in the train in Episode 8, the fate of the two hosts was open to interpretation in the original scenario by Gen Urobuchi. While Shinbo has recently confirmed that Sayaka did not kill the two men in the anime, they were in fact killed in the manga version.
**The train conversation scene between the two hosts is actually based on a real event that [[NewType_2011-05#Sayaka_Train_Interpretation|Gen Urobuchi witnessed.]]
*Shinbo stated in an interview that he liked Sayaka and asked Gen Urobuchi if something could be done to get her back to life but Urobuchi said that was impossible.
**It is unknown if Gen Urobuchi had a twisted smile while he answered to Shinbo.
*Sayaka's sword has a [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Art_Book#Sayaka.27s_Sword|scabbard]] but was never used in the anime.
*Sayaka's hairpin disappears when she transforms into magical girl form.
**According to [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Staff Discussion|Official Guidebook]], both Shinbo and Aoki think it would be better to attach something instead. Aoki has tried adding another hairband with something in star or ball shape, but that would make her look like playing in a serious fight so she gave up such idea. Urobuchi said a cloak is flashy enough, however.
***[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1 showed Sayaka in her transformed state with a [[media:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|new hairpin]] in the shape of ƒƒ, the musical notation for "fortissimo" or "very loud." This fits her musical theme and her bold personality. Apparently the staff finally found a design they're happy with.
****And finally the staff have the chance to give her that hairpin in the [[Madoka Magica Movie]]. According to Director Shinbo, this can be seem as compensation for her since she is such a character always suffers the fate.
*Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], including, but not limited to Ai Nonaka ([[Kyoko]]).
*According with Gen Urobuchi, even if Sayaka won over Kyousuke, [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Official_Guidebook_"You_Are_Not_Alone"#Page_120|she would never be happy with him.]]
**This doesnt seem to bother [[Yuri_undertones#Sayaka_and_Kyoko|the yurifan crowd.]]
*Her Seiyuu, Eri Kitamura also provided the voice of another Magical Girl whose first name was Miki and whose theme color was blue, in the anime series 'Fresh PreCure'
*In an interview, when asked about Madoka's casual clothes, Shinbo said that he forgot to have a scene where Sayaka also wear casual wears. He feels a little regret.
**As compensation, Sayaka wears casual clothes in [[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'s OP.

==Speculations and Observations==
<blockquote>''"Wishing for someone else's happiness means someone has to be cursed to suffer as much. That's what it means to be a magical girl."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>
*Many fans believed Sayaka is the [[Witch_from_the_dream_in_episode_one|witch in Madoka's dream]] at the beginning of Episode 1. However, this has been disproved by [[Oktavia von Seckendorff|Sayaka's witch form]] hinted in [[Episode 8]] and shown in full in [[Episode 9]], which is entirely different in appearance from the witch Madoka saw.
*While using her magic, [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]] are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal [[Kamijou]].
**Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has self-healing abilities and great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker.
* School uniform: Her figure is flat and plain, but her chest is bigger than Madoka’s. Her hairbow is a stitched design. Below, she wears simple navy-blue high socks.
* Sayaka seems to have had an extremely black-and-white and idealistic vision of love, which seems to have contributed to her breakdown. She made a contract to heal the arm of the boy she has a crush on (Kamijou), but after learning the truth about the Magical Girl contract, she felt that she couldn't approach him, and this wasn't helped by Kamijou's obliviousness to her feelings and Hitomi's more assertive behavior that ended up with Hitomi becoming Kamijou's girlfriend, unaware of Sayaka's problem. This threw her in a self-destructive spiral, in which she refused help from others (especially Kyoko, Homura and Madoka), seeking to either die or kill to dull the pain.
* Sayaka is the only magical girl in the series to wear a cloak.
** The cloak or cape could be symbolic to emphasize her ideal role as a knight of justice or a hero to the defenseless; a desire to become a role model just like Mami.
* The cutlass is a well-known nautical weapon for sailors and pirates, probably an attempt to connect Sayaka to the element of water.
** Water is usually considered to be an element of healing and purification in religion and mythology. Major faiths incorporate ritual washing.
* The "C" Motif could relate to the link between her and music. In [[wikipedia:Medieval_music|Medieval music]], the [[wikipedia:Gregorian_chant|Gregorian Chant]] system uses a C-like figure to denote a "[[wikipedia:Do_(musical_note)|Do]]" in a staff.
* It seems Sayaka does not always contract with Kyubey in all timelines. What happened to her if she does not contract is unknown. But once she get contracted, her fate is always becoming a witch.
*The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying Homura's Soul Gem in Episode 10's Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself (likely to be transformed from Sayaka's Soul Gem and recovered after Homura destroyed Oktavia von Seckendorff). This is because the 5 lines being seen on grief seed look like the musical Staff.
**This theory is supported by the fact that the emblem of Sayaka's Soul Gem can be seen at the top of this Grief Seed; furthermore the Grief Seed heavily resembles the depiction of Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP Game.
* The Blu-Ray version of Sayaka's transformation is accompanied with a display of musical scores and [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]].
** It is suspected that the notes are from [[wikipedia:Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska|Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska]]'s [[wikipedia:Maiden's_Prayer|A Maiden's Prayer]] ([http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14820939 乙女の祈り])
*** The irony wont be missed with those familiar with {{Spoiler|Kyoko's prayer in Episode 9.}}
*** The [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/wills-bob/maidens-prayer-298.html lyrics of the song] could be interpreted as Sayaka's prayer for a miracle to heal [[Kyousuke]]'s hand {{spoiler|and the foreshadowing of her tragic ending with her wish.|episode=8}}
* Sayaka calls other main characters their first names only, except Homura and Mami.
** The way she calls Homura varies in every timeline. This reflects how she sees Homura.
** In the novel, it is written that Sayaka is easy to get familiar with her classmates and talk to them.
*The [[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''"Sunny Day Life"'']] gives the impression that Sayaka is not a bright student.
**It gets worse, even if Madoka's test scores are low, they are higher than Sayaka's.
***We usually see Sayaka sleeping in class. No wonder she gets low scores.

===Sayaka's Farewell===
<blockquote>''"It's fine. I just wanted to hear him perform one more time. I wanted many people to hear his violin. Just remembering that feeling is enough for me. I don't have any regrets left." "But I am a bit upset about how things turned out. I can't help the way things went with Hitomi-chan. She's way too good for Kyosuke, but I am sure she'll make him happy, won't she?"'' Sayaka's last conversation with Madoka, [[Episode 12]]. </blockquote>
*Sayaka still dies in the new world, but this time she passes without regrets from her choice.
* Even though Sayaka is the only supporting character of the series to remain dead in the new world created by Madoka (due to using all her magic), the fact that Sayaka and Madoka were able to meet up one last time to watch Kamijou's violin playing, along with the nature of Madoka's wish, has resulted in many fans suggesting that Sayaka's soul, although erased from the world, now resides in the same plane of existence that Madoka inhabits, where she will watch over all the other magical girls along with Madoka.
** Of course, this could be because Madoka personally visited every Magical Girl in all of time before they turned into Witches {{spoiler|and instead let them merely die, ''before'' she was erased from reality as a regular girl|episode=12}}. She could easily have taken Sayaka to see Kamijou perform Ave Maria during this brief meeting. {{spoiler|She did become a goddess, after all|episode=12}}.
** According with Mami and her understanding of "The Law of Wheels", as a result of a magical girl having sought a wish brings despair into the world, her spirit disappears before that happens.
** It is suggested that Madoka's presence is there to help Sayaka to move on, to help her ease her ending so she would have no regrets.
*** Madoka informs Sayaka that she could have changed Sayaka's fate but in doing so she would have interfered with Kyosuke's fate as well and he wouldnt be able to play the violin. So Madoka decided to respect Sayaka's choice and tearfully Sayaka is fine with it.
* In the new timeline created by Madoka, she is not only allowed to listen to Kyousuke's performance, but she is also given the choice to become a knight of justice to the very end, erasing her fate of becoming a witch, an enemy of her beliefs in her mind.
**It appears that Sayaka also remembers who Madoka is in the new timeline created by the latter. This is due to Sayaka's choice of words when conversing with Madoka in episode 12; while watching Kamijou play the violin in a private session, Sayaka confesses to Madoka that she has caused her best friend a lot of trouble. This suggests that Sayaka is aware, or at least has some understanding of the emotional hurt she had inflicted on Madoka (and possibly her other friends) in the previous timelines because of her stubbornness to hold true to her own ideals, which led to her Witch transformation.
*** In that scene, Madoka says, "No, I have to apologize, too. To save you I had to erase it all. And this future will disappear, too." This suggests that the scene happens before the universe resets. The Miki Sayaka of the new world may not remember Madoka.
**** It's all metaphysics, who is to say at this point.
***** {{spoiler|The Rebellion Story confirms Sayaka remembers all the previous timelines.}}
*At the Otakon 2012 panel, Urobuchi explained the reason why Sayaka had to die, "This was something that director Shinbo proposed at one of the dubbing sessions, that Sayaka Miki could've been kept alive in the story. But my conviction was that in order for the audience to really understand why Madoka became a God at the end, it was important that she die. After all was said and done, Shinbo said to me that the amount of responsibility placed on a middle school girl may have been too much. We explore that more in the movie."[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/otakon/4].

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Miki Anime Design.jpg
File:Sayaka Miki Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:KyoSaya.jpg|Sayaka as a child
File:Artbook Sayaka Sword Drawing 1.jpg|sketches
File:Sayaka blade.png|Sayaka's cutlass
File:Ume madoka.jpg|[[Ume Aoki|Ume]] 4-koma Megami Magazine
File:Madoka_BD2_Ume_4koma_TL.png|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 2 fanbook
File:BD 4 Ume 4koma TL.jpg|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 4 fanbook
File:Apricot +6.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]] doujin "RKGKMDK" from COMIC1☆5, under Apricot+ alias
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 1
File:Ume sensei doujin kyosaya 1.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 2
File:15.jpg|Sayaka seems smitten
File:Artbook Sayaka Drawing 1.jpg
File:BLT Sayaka Illustration.jpg|B.L.T. 2011-06
File:BD 3 Scan 9.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p12 p13.jpg
File:MM_09.2011_Sayaka.jpg
File:SayakaInOrikoMagica.png|Sayaka as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Sayaka prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Sayaka.
File:Nitroblog sayaka kyoko comiket.jpg|art from Nitroplus blog
File:Chibi_Sayaka.jpg
File:PMMMO-Sayaka.png|Sayaka closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231129.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Sayaka as a regular girl ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Madoka ep1.jpg|Protecting Madoka in episode one.
File:Spiked_bat.jpg|The moment Sayaka swung the bat, it turned into a spiked mace.
File:Height of 3girls.jpg|Sayaka is not the tallest of the three.
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Sayaka & friends
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka and Sayaka playing while Hitomi watches.
File:Sayaka having lunch.gif|Sayaka having lunch with friends
File:Sayaka put out Homura.gif|Sayaka "put out" Homura by using fire extinguisher.
File:Sayaka smile.gif|Sayaka laughing
File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pointing at Madoka's face
File:Sayaka crying.gif|Sayaka crying
File:Sayaka feels happy.gif|Sayaka feels happy.
File:Sayaka sleeping during lesson.gif|Sayaka sleeping during class
File:Pmmm-06525.jpg
File:Head_tilt.jpg
File:Pmmm-09375.jpg
File:Pmmm-17725.jpg
File:Pmmm-21350.jpg
</gallery>

=== Sayaka as a magical girl ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes Puella Magi.gif|Sayaka becomes a magical girl.
File:Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.jpg|Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.
File:Sayaka-music-healing-circles.jpg|The music circles that appear when Sayaka heals herself.
File:Embarassed Sayaka.gif|Embarassed Sayaka
File:Sayaka transformation.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence
File:Sayaka henshin movie ver.gif|Sayaka's movie transformaton sequence
File:BD_Sayaka_henshin.gif|Change in transformation scene on BD/DVD
File:Sayaka transform BD.gif|screenshot
File:Sayaka_Final_Attack.gif|Sayaka's finishing move
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko2.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka knocked out by Homura.gif|Sayaka knocked out by Homura
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka get mad.gif|Sayaka get mad
File:Baka.jpg|Sayaka in despair
File:Sayaka ring.png|Sayaka's ring
File:Sayaka soul gem.jpg|A view of her soul gem
File:Ep5_sayaka_sword_routine.jpg
File:433107.jpg
File:E4_sayaka_charge.jpg
File:Pmmm-30050.jpg
File:Pmmm-27600.jpg
File:Pmmm-30025.jpg
File:Pmmm-29750.jpg
File:Sayaka becomes a witch.gif|Sayaka transforming in the infamous train scene.
</gallery>

==== Sayaka as a witch ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka transformation witch.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence into a witch
File:Sayaka grief seed.gif|
File:Sayaka_witch.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - front view
File:Sayaka_witch4.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - side view
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka in Gurren.jpg|Mami is dead. She's gone! But she's right there on my mind, and here in my heart. She lives on as a part of me! If you're going to fight, fight for justice. No matter what's in my way, I won't stop. Once I've killed all the witches, it means that I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am?!
File:Sayaka death flag.jpg
File:Madoka sayaka children happy.jpg|Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends.
File:Little Sayaka.gif|Fan made young Sayaka gif.
File:WitchSayaka1.jpg|Fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
File:WitchSayaka2.jpg|Annotated fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
FIle:Fan artwork oktavia.jpg|A fan's illustration of Oktavia
File:Fanart sayaka magica.jpg
File:Aoki ume sayaka doujin art.jpg|Fan coloring of Ume's work
File:Fan creation Sayaka Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry cretion of Sayaka's Soul Gem with a musical note.
File:Sayaka alt hairstyle glasses.jpg
File:Fanwork sayaka @nisiedas.jpg|[http://www.nisieda.com/ Nishida]
File:Hanaharu_kyouko_sayaka.jpg|Artist: Hanaharu Naruko
File:Sayaka oktavia sword blood.jpg|
File:Puella magi sayaka magica.jpg|Sayaka is the real heroine of the show!
File:Older sayaka oktavia.jpg|Oktavia the hawt mermaid witch.
File:Sayaka the dark knight.jpg|The TRUE Dark Knight.
File:Witchstaynight sayaka poster fan.jpg|Movie voice guy: In a world where... magical girls are now free. In a world where... Witches are now gone. There are still sins to be undone. As one redeemed by Madoka, Sayaka could have spend all eternity blissfully in Mahou Shoujo Valhalla. But instead she chose to atone for her sins. In order to become one of MadoKami's angels she will have to face her enemy within... without the Goddess' help
File:Sayaka fan rpg.gif
File:Sayaka pixel mugen.gif
File:Kyosaya I am such a fool comic.jpg
File:Sayaka growing up fanart.jpg|Growing up sucks.
File:Sayaka soul gem grief seed tranf pic.jpg
File:Miki Sayaka Crossing the Alps fanart.png
File:Badass sayaka swords rift fanart.jpg
File:We are such fools.jpg|An artistic dramatization of Sayaka's school life.
File:Sayaka bat animated fan creation.gif
File:447233.jpg
File:B6298e62020295bf084cca0106c2a9e6-1.jpg
File:784423-1.jpg
File:Girls with glasses are moe not.jpg|Poor Sayaka, she ends up being the butt of the joke in many fanarts.
File:Sayaka Oktavia shadow battle against Elsa Maria.jpg
File:JoJomagica-sayaka.jpg|Silver Chariots Sayaka
File:Sayaka is a cancer.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka-symbol.png|Her gem has a c-shaped(?) motif.
File:Sayaka-soul-gem-grief-seed-transition.JPG|Sayaka's transformation into a witch.
File:WitchSayaka-screenshots.jpg|Screenshots off which the redrawings are based on.
File:Madoka hands 2.jpg|The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying [[Homura]]'s Soul Gem in [[Episode 10]]'s Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself(obtained after Homura defeated Oktavia von Seckendorff, Sayaka's witch form). It bears some resemblance to Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP game and has what appears to be a musical staff on it, tieing in with Sayaka's musical symbolism.
File:Mangarunes.jpg|Sayaka turns into a witch in manga. (Turned 90 degrees)
File:PN 66.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Production Note]], Sayaka's sword is similar to Kyoko's spear in which the blade can break in linked pieces. It could be use to wrap an enemy with it.
File:Guidebook production design 01.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Guidebook]], Sayaka's sword may be used as a dynamite projector. This looks more like the way in Kamen Rider than in Mahou Shoujo.
File:Sayaka's Room.jpg|Sayaka's room from production notes.
File:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|Sayaka's revised fortissimo hairpin in [[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1.
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[NewType_2011-07#Sayaka_Character_Description|July 2011 NewType article]].

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|美樹さやか}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|miki_sayaka}}
*[http://ask-sayaka-and-friends.tumblr.com/post/52352135180/id-get-in-it-like-right-now-if-i-were-you Ask Sayaka + friends] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://asktheherofjustice.tumblr.com/ ask the hero of justice]
[[Category:Characters]]

Sayaka Miki

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<blockquote>''"Mami-san, my wish came true." "There's no way I would regret this." "I'm the happiest I could possibly be right now!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

'''Sayaka Miki''' is an unnecessary character and [[Madoka]]'s best friend. Like Madoka, she is also a second-year student at [[Mitakihara Middle School]]. Tomboyish, stupid, and a little bitch, she upholds a strong sense of justice and adopts a heroic attitude as a magical girl. (Although she fails everything and fucks it up for everyone.

{{Infobox_character
|name=Sayaka Miki
|image=[[File:Sayaka Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=美樹さやか (Miki Sayaka)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=401 Eri Kitamura] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104914 Sarah Williams] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14569/Gea_Riva Gea Riva] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13904 Carmen Calvell] Cantonese: Sek Zi Cing
|age=13-14 (estimated)
|weapon=Cutlass
}}

==General Info==
<blockquote>''"I, magical girl Sayaka, will protect the people of Mitakihara City!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
* Madoka’s classmate and good friend. Energetic and lively, which is perhaps why her sword is the only melee weapon among the four.
* Ms. Aoki’s Design Check!: Her personality is so boyish that I had to be careful not to make her look too boyish too. So I gave her hair a diagonal line in back, to straddle the line between short and medium length.
* Magical girl outfit: Sayaka’s outfit is the closest to combat gear. Since her sword is a melee weapon, I paid attention to that while designing her clothes. (Aoki)
** Her outfit features diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top for ease of movement. Add a cape, and she’s a picturesque swordswoman.
* Sayaka's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|158-160cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities, she can heal herself much faster than any other magical girls.
* Sayaka becomes a magical girl in Episode 4; Episode 5 details her debut as a magical girl, including the scene where she makes the contract with [[Kyubey]].
* Sayaka turns into a witch named [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]] in Episode 8. While she has brought hope to others, the balance between hope and despair is then mitigated by an equal amount of despair appearing in Sayaka's soul. This despair eventually overcomes Sayaka, shatters her Soul Gem, and turns it into a Grief Seed.
* Her witch form was killed by Kyoko in Episode 9; Madoka and Kyoko attempted to bring Sayaka back to her normal form, but according to Kyubey that was impossible. But the quote (below) is true.
<blockquote>''"None, as far as I know anyway."'' - Kyubey, [[Episode 9]].</blockquote>
* Sayaka remains dead in the new timeline created by Madoka in the final episode, though Madoka grants her final wish to hear Kyousuke play violin. From Mami and Kyoko's perspective, it appears as though she sacrificed herself to destroy a Demon.
* Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends, [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|the NitroPlus novel]] goes into detail regarding their encounter and their friendship.
** In the movie opening, it shows scenes of Madoka's life. Sayaka is shown with Hitomi and Kyousuke along the way.
*Color Theme: Blue.
*Soul Gem shape: C-shape, similar to a cresent moon.
*Elemental Themes: Water and Music.

==Personality==
Tomboyish, brave, idealistic, stubborn, self righteous, music lover, protective, devoted friend, wanting to be loved.

==History==

===Sayaka in the Anime and Drama CDs===
*The ''[[Drama CD 2|"Sunny Day Life"]]'' Drama CD depicts Sayaka checking Hitomi's panties with ''dubious'' interest. Making her look like some sort of pervert.
**Even Madoka knows this is wrong.

===Sayaka in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you planning to do when you get there? I have no idea why Homura is out there fighting, but...you can't do /a thing to help, right Madoka? You'd end up getting in her way. That's why...'Sayaka-san' is going in as backup."''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We're friends, right? I can't just let [[Homura Akemi|her]] be."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_7.2C_the_final_chapter:_To_protect_my_world|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 7]].</blockquote>
*Sayaka is mentioned in Chapter 3. She does not appear until chapter 4, however. Sayaka is also protected by [[Homura]] so that she never gets contracted there.
*Unlike the other timelines, she considers Homura as a friend, as she declared in chapter 7.
*She helped Hitomi to escape from familiars' attacks from chapter 5-7, when Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier. Madoka reunites with them, and together, they go to help Homura. {{spoiler|Madoka is killed by Oriko, and Sayaka and Hitomi are seen mourning her just before Homura resets the timeline.}}

===Sayaka in Kazumi Magica===
Sayaka's and Oktavia's silhouettes appeared once during Umika's explanation about Witches, as she says that witches are the end state of magical girls.

===Sayaka in Madoka Magica: The Different Story===
Sayaka acts more like a perfectionist than she did in other media. She often obsesses over the mistakes that she makes and is very conscious of other people's expectations.
* In this manga, Sayaka tries to escape when Mami requests that she study magic to find witches efficiently.
* It is shown that Sayaka can also heal others in this story.
* Sayaka appears in the later part of chapter 4. In chapter 7, it is shown that Sayaka makes contract and prevents Mami from danger.
* When Hitomi tells her that she will confess to Kyousuke, Sayaka's sense of responsibility as a magical girl prevents her from confess first. Again, she is unable to bear her own selfishness, especially when she didn't help Hitomi who was in witch's trap.
* In chapter 8, Sayaka exhausted her magic and becomes a witch. According to Kyubey, she is too weak to gain any good when there are many more powerful magical girls.
* In final chapter, Sayaka is revived by Madoka, who made the contract with Kyubey. Sayaka does not remember being transformed into a witch, just Madoka saved her from being killed by a witch. Before facing Walpurgis Night, Sayaka apologizes with Homura, saying she had misunderstood her actions and what the two want is to protect Madoka. Also, Sayaka says she owes Homura for saving her life once and she'll find a way to thank her. She is last seen facing Walpurgis Night before Homura restart time.

===Sayaka in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable|PSP Game]]===
*There is a [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02|Sayaka route]] in the game, which is different from the anime. The scenario is supervised by Gen Urobuchi who wrote the script for the anime series. But there are multiple different 'if' developments. There is a different 'Sayaka route', in which it is possible to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch. She may fight with other magical girls.
**It is possible to have a better ending, or to have a more cruel one than the anime, depending on the player's choices.
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*Kyoko can prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch.
*In the Bonus Route, Sayaka has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyousuke. After that, she confesses Kyosuke about her feelings and her identity as a Magical Girl.
|}

===Sayaka in the [[Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram|The Battle Pentagram]]===
''Coming soon...''

===Sayaka in [[The Rebellion Story]]===
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====[[Homulilly]]'s barrier====
Prior to the beginning of the movie, the Incubators trap Homura's Soul Gem in an Isolation Field that blocks out the Law of Cycles, causing a barrier to form within the Soul Gem. After Kyubey modifies the Field to allow the barrier to "invite" victims, Sayaka enters the barrier from the Law of Cycles along with Madoka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. (Although the movie doesn't explicitly say this, Sayaka is essentially an angel for Madoka.) To prevent the Incubators from observing the Law of Cycles (which would give them the information they need to reinstate the witch system), Madoka entrusts her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa.

Homura's witch barrier is a false, idealized Mitakihara that alters the memories of the humans trapped in it. Sayaka is unaffected by the memory alterations (either due to being part of the Law of Cycles or because she was entrusted with Madoka's memories), but plays along in order to fool Kyubey. When the movie begins, Sayaka is once again a student at Mitakihara Middle School and fights alongside the other magical girls against [[Nightmare]]s, monsters created by the barrier specifically to provide an enemy for the magical girls to fight. She is shown to be much closer to Kyoko, who is now Sayaka and Madoka's classmate; in fact Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's house.

Although she is pretending to have her memories erased, Sayaka acts more well-adjusted than she did in the anime. It's implied she has memories of all of the previous timelines. When Hitomi gives birth to a Nightmare out of her frustration with Kyosuke, Sayaka jokes that Hitomi chose an insensitive boyfriend. After the Nightmare is defeated, Sayaka is the one who purifies Hitomi.

When Homura begins to discover the truth of the barrier, she suspects [[Bebe]], Nagisa's disguised form. This puts Homura into conflict with Mami, which ends with Homura incapacitated. Sayaka saves Homura and chides her for picking a fight with Mami and suspecting Bebe. When Homura tries to stop time Sayaka prevents it from happening by thrusting her sword into Homura's shield. She chides Homura again for relying too much on her time magic. Sayaka then discusses the nature of the barrier with Homura, causing Homura to realize the witch must be one of the five magical girls. Sayaka asks Homura if it's alright to kill someone that just wants a world where everyone can be happy. Instead of answering, Homura remembers that Sayaka shouldn't exist, and asks her who she is. Sayaka responds by saying that she's exactly who Homura thinks she is. Homura then sees Oktavia reflected in a puddle the girls are standing on, prompting her to attack Sayaka. Sayaka escapes, but tells Homura to think about whether she really wants to destroy the false Mitakihara, as it would be bad if Homura had any regrets.

Eventually Homura realizes she is the witch and becomes Homulilly. Kyubey tells Madoka to reveal her true powers in order to save Homura, but Sayaka tells Madoka not to listen to him. She stabs herself in order to summon Oktavia and an army of familiars from other witches. The summoned familiars battle Homulilly's familiars, while Oktavia holds off Homulilly herself. The other magical girls either fight off Homulilly's familiars or attack the ceiling of the barrier, cracking it. During the battle, Sayaka is rescued by Kyoko and admits that she regretted abandoning Kyoko at the end of the anime. The two girls then fight off familiars together, and Oktavia even uses Kyoko's spear to punch another hole in Homulilly's barrier. Finally Madoka shatters the ceiling of the barrier and exposes Kyubey's Isolation Field. She reaches out to Homura's remaining Humanity, and together they destroy the Isolation Field from within.

Once the barrier vanishes, Ultimate Madoka descends from the sky to retrieve Homura's Soul Gem. Sayaka and Nagisa descend alongside her in a carriage. However, Homura has been changed by her experience in the barrier and grabs Madoka before she can erase Homura's Soul Gem. Homura's actions tear apart reality and seperate Madoka from her goddess self. Sayaka is engulfed by colors that erupt from Homura's Soul Gem and spread across the universe.
====Akuma Homura's Universe====
[[File:A hint of frustration.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tensions rising!]]
<blockquote>''"Even if you say that, I won’t forget this: you, Akemi Homura, have become a devil!"''</blockquote>

Now a self-proclaimed demon, Homura creates a new universe. For unknown reasons, Sayaka is the only one who retains her memories. Also, she can no longer return to the Law of Cycles. She confronts Homura, asking her why she stole a fragment of the Law of Cycles. Homura replied that she only stole Madoka's existence as a human. Homura says that as a demon, it's only appropriate she goes against god. Sayaka summons Oktavia again and asks Homura if she wants to destroy the universe. Homura says it's a fine idea once all the wraiths are destroyed, and when the time comes she'll gladly be their enemy. Homura then asks if Sayaka really can oppose her and claps her hands, causing Oktavia to vanish. Homura tells Sayaka that her memories are being altered. Sayaka says she remembers that she was somewhere else and part of something greater, but she can't remember what it felt like. Homura tells her to just let go and accept returning to her human life, but Sayaka says that although her memories are gone, there is one thing she will never forget: that Homura Akemi is a demon. Despite the threat, Homura says that they should at least pretend to be friends in front of Madoka.

Homura vanishes, and Sayaka is greeted by Hitomi and Kyosuke. Even though she lost her memories, she says she feels really happy to be greeted by the two. Hitomi says that Sayaka is saying strange things, and Sayaka agrees with a laugh. A shot of Sayaka's hand reveals that her ring and Soul Gem mark are still present. However, the [[Runes]] displaying her name have vanished, indicating her powers are gone or sealed. At the end of the movie Sayaka is seen enjoying pocky with Kyoko, indicating they are still close in this new world.
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==Trivia==
<blockquote>''"I have made up my mind to become a type of magical girl different than you all. I have decided that I won't associate myself with those who use and abandon others. I don't need to be rewarded for my work. I'll never use magic for my own benefit."'' 
''"I will die when I lose by witches. That's well, I'm not needed any more if I'm unable to defeat witches."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>

*The first character in her last name (美) means "beauty". The last character (樹) means "tree". Her name could also be written (幹) "tree trunk" or (神酒) "sake offered to the gods."
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word ''sayaka'' (さやか【明か／清か, usually written in hiragana) can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese.
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (沙耶香) as the kanji for her name. The characters also have no particular meaning (沙 "sand" 耶 "question mark" 香 "fragrant") and are used mainly for their phonetic value in Japanese to represent the word ''sayaka'' as a name. No official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
**One Chinese fan translation has her name as (爽), which means "fresh" or "bright".
*She describes herself as having been born "petit bourgeois," which is French for "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petite_bourgeoisie petty bourgeois]." This would mean that her family is at least from the middle class, but is by no means from the upper class (despite the fact that, if Japan has even less living space in the future than it does now, her family's apartment is far larger than a normal middle-class family could afford).
*Although her character design depicts her with a two-edged sword she is seen using a katana with a saber-like guard in the anime. The manga uses the sword from her original design.
*According to recent interview, "Sayaka had her personality based on a 'Gen Urobuchi character'"
**In episode 5, Madoka said she always act before thinking twice, and is easy to conflict with others. But on the other side, she is kind, courageous and willing to work hard for others. Homura commented her good side is fatal for a magical girl. Her kindness makes her ignorant, her courage makes her careless, and she'll get no return on her hard work for others.
*When Sayaka transformed in the train in Episode 8, the fate of the two hosts was open to interpretation in the original scenario by Gen Urobuchi. While Shinbo has recently confirmed that Sayaka did not kill the two men in the anime, they were in fact killed in the manga version.
**The train conversation scene between the two hosts is actually based on a real event that [[NewType_2011-05#Sayaka_Train_Interpretation|Gen Urobuchi witnessed.]]
*Shinbo stated in an interview that he liked Sayaka and asked Gen Urobuchi if something could be done to get her back to life but Urobuchi said that was impossible.
**It is unknown if Gen Urobuchi had a twisted smile while he answered to Shinbo.
*Sayaka's sword has a [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Art_Book#Sayaka.27s_Sword|scabbard]] but was never used in the anime.
*Sayaka's hairpin disappears when she transforms into magical girl form.
**According to [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Staff Discussion|Official Guidebook]], both Shinbo and Aoki think it would be better to attach something instead. Aoki has tried adding another hairband with something in star or ball shape, but that would make her look like playing in a serious fight so she gave up such idea. Urobuchi said a cloak is flashy enough, however.
***[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1 showed Sayaka in her transformed state with a [[media:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|new hairpin]] in the shape of ƒƒ, the musical notation for "fortissimo" or "very loud." This fits her musical theme and her bold personality. Apparently the staff finally found a design they're happy with.
****And finally the staff have the chance to give her that hairpin in the [[Madoka Magica Movie]]. According to Director Shinbo, this can be seem as compensation for her since she is such a character always suffers the fate.
*Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], including, but not limited to Ai Nonaka ([[Kyoko]]).
*According with Gen Urobuchi, even if Sayaka won over Kyousuke, [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Official_Guidebook_"You_Are_Not_Alone"#Page_120|she would never be happy with him.]]
**This doesnt seem to bother [[Yuri_undertones#Sayaka_and_Kyoko|the yurifan crowd.]]
*Her Seiyuu, Eri Kitamura also provided the voice of another Magical Girl whose first name was Miki and whose theme color was blue, in the anime series 'Fresh PreCure'
*In an interview, when asked about Madoka's casual clothes, Shinbo said that he forgot to have a scene where Sayaka also wear casual wears. He feels a little regret.
**As compensation, Sayaka wears casual clothes in [[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'s OP.

==Speculations and Observations==
<blockquote>''"Wishing for someone else's happiness means someone has to be cursed to suffer as much. That's what it means to be a magical girl."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>
*Many fans believed Sayaka is the [[Witch_from_the_dream_in_episode_one|witch in Madoka's dream]] at the beginning of Episode 1. However, this has been disproved by [[Oktavia von Seckendorff|Sayaka's witch form]] hinted in [[Episode 8]] and shown in full in [[Episode 9]], which is entirely different in appearance from the witch Madoka saw.
*While using her magic, [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]] are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal [[Kamijou]].
**Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has self-healing abilities and great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker.
* School uniform: Her figure is flat and plain, but her chest is bigger than Madoka’s. Her hairbow is a stitched design. Below, she wears simple navy-blue high socks.
* Sayaka seems to have had an extremely black-and-white and idealistic vision of love, which seems to have contributed to her breakdown. She made a contract to heal the arm of the boy she has a crush on (Kamijou), but after learning the truth about the Magical Girl contract, she felt that she couldn't approach him, and this wasn't helped by Kamijou's obliviousness to her feelings and Hitomi's more assertive behavior that ended up with Hitomi becoming Kamijou's girlfriend, unaware of Sayaka's problem. This threw her in a self-destructive spiral, in which she refused help from others (especially Kyoko, Homura and Madoka), seeking to either die or kill to dull the pain.
* Sayaka is the only magical girl in the series to wear a cloak.
** The cloak or cape could be symbolic to emphasize her ideal role as a knight of justice or a hero to the defenseless; a desire to become a role model just like Mami.
* The cutlass is a well-known nautical weapon for sailors and pirates, probably an attempt to connect Sayaka to the element of water.
** Water is usually considered to be an element of healing and purification in religion and mythology. Major faiths incorporate ritual washing.
* The "C" Motif could relate to the link between her and music. In [[wikipedia:Medieval_music|Medieval music]], the [[wikipedia:Gregorian_chant|Gregorian Chant]] system uses a C-like figure to denote a "[[wikipedia:Do_(musical_note)|Do]]" in a staff.
* It seems Sayaka does not always contract with Kyubey in all timelines. What happened to her if she does not contract is unknown. But once she get contracted, her fate is always becoming a witch.
*The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying Homura's Soul Gem in Episode 10's Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself (likely to be transformed from Sayaka's Soul Gem and recovered after Homura destroyed Oktavia von Seckendorff). This is because the 5 lines being seen on grief seed look like the musical Staff.
**This theory is supported by the fact that the emblem of Sayaka's Soul Gem can be seen at the top of this Grief Seed; furthermore the Grief Seed heavily resembles the depiction of Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP Game.
* The Blu-Ray version of Sayaka's transformation is accompanied with a display of musical scores and [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]].
** It is suspected that the notes are from [[wikipedia:Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska|Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska]]'s [[wikipedia:Maiden's_Prayer|A Maiden's Prayer]] ([http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14820939 乙女の祈り])
*** The irony wont be missed with those familiar with {{Spoiler|Kyoko's prayer in Episode 9.}}
*** The [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/wills-bob/maidens-prayer-298.html lyrics of the song] could be interpreted as Sayaka's prayer for a miracle to heal [[Kyousuke]]'s hand {{spoiler|and the foreshadowing of her tragic ending with her wish.|episode=8}}
* Sayaka calls other main characters their first names only, except Homura and Mami.
** The way she calls Homura varies in every timeline. This reflects how she sees Homura.
** In the novel, it is written that Sayaka is easy to get familiar with her classmates and talk to them.
*The [[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''"Sunny Day Life"'']] gives the impression that Sayaka is not a bright student.
**It gets worse, even if Madoka's test scores are low, they are higher than Sayaka's.
***We usually see Sayaka sleeping in class. No wonder she gets low scores.

===Sayaka's Farewell===
<blockquote>''"It's fine. I just wanted to hear him perform one more time. I wanted many people to hear his violin. Just remembering that feeling is enough for me. I don't have any regrets left." "But I am a bit upset about how things turned out. I can't help the way things went with Hitomi-chan. She's way too good for Kyosuke, but I am sure she'll make him happy, won't she?"'' Sayaka's last conversation with Madoka, [[Episode 12]]. </blockquote>
*Sayaka still dies in the new world, but this time she passes without regrets from her choice.
* Even though Sayaka is the only supporting character of the series to remain dead in the new world created by Madoka (due to using all her magic), the fact that Sayaka and Madoka were able to meet up one last time to watch Kamijou's violin playing, along with the nature of Madoka's wish, has resulted in many fans suggesting that Sayaka's soul, although erased from the world, now resides in the same plane of existence that Madoka inhabits, where she will watch over all the other magical girls along with Madoka.
** Of course, this could be because Madoka personally visited every Magical Girl in all of time before they turned into Witches {{spoiler|and instead let them merely die, ''before'' she was erased from reality as a regular girl|episode=12}}. She could easily have taken Sayaka to see Kamijou perform Ave Maria during this brief meeting. {{spoiler|She did become a goddess, after all|episode=12}}.
** According with Mami and her understanding of "The Law of Wheels", as a result of a magical girl having sought a wish brings despair into the world, her spirit disappears before that happens.
** It is suggested that Madoka's presence is there to help Sayaka to move on, to help her ease her ending so she would have no regrets.
*** Madoka informs Sayaka that she could have changed Sayaka's fate but in doing so she would have interfered with Kyosuke's fate as well and he wouldnt be able to play the violin. So Madoka decided to respect Sayaka's choice and tearfully Sayaka is fine with it.
* In the new timeline created by Madoka, she is not only allowed to listen to Kyousuke's performance, but she is also given the choice to become a knight of justice to the very end, erasing her fate of becoming a witch, an enemy of her beliefs in her mind.
**It appears that Sayaka also remembers who Madoka is in the new timeline created by the latter. This is due to Sayaka's choice of words when conversing with Madoka in episode 12; while watching Kamijou play the violin in a private session, Sayaka confesses to Madoka that she has caused her best friend a lot of trouble. This suggests that Sayaka is aware, or at least has some understanding of the emotional hurt she had inflicted on Madoka (and possibly her other friends) in the previous timelines because of her stubbornness to hold true to her own ideals, which led to her Witch transformation.
*** In that scene, Madoka says, "No, I have to apologize, too. To save you I had to erase it all. And this future will disappear, too." This suggests that the scene happens before the universe resets. The Miki Sayaka of the new world may not remember Madoka.
**** It's all metaphysics, who is to say at this point.
***** {{spoiler|The Rebellion Story confirms Sayaka remembers all the previous timelines.}}
*At the Otakon 2012 panel, Urobuchi explained the reason why Sayaka had to die, "This was something that director Shinbo proposed at one of the dubbing sessions, that Sayaka Miki could've been kept alive in the story. But my conviction was that in order for the audience to really understand why Madoka became a God at the end, it was important that she die. After all was said and done, Shinbo said to me that the amount of responsibility placed on a middle school girl may have been too much. We explore that more in the movie."[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/otakon/4].

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Miki Anime Design.jpg
File:Sayaka Miki Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:KyoSaya.jpg|Sayaka as a child
File:Artbook Sayaka Sword Drawing 1.jpg|sketches
File:Sayaka blade.png|Sayaka's cutlass
File:Ume madoka.jpg|[[Ume Aoki|Ume]] 4-koma Megami Magazine
File:Madoka_BD2_Ume_4koma_TL.png|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 2 fanbook
File:BD 4 Ume 4koma TL.jpg|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 4 fanbook
File:Apricot +6.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]] doujin "RKGKMDK" from COMIC1☆5, under Apricot+ alias
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 1
File:Ume sensei doujin kyosaya 1.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 2
File:15.jpg|Sayaka seems smitten
File:Artbook Sayaka Drawing 1.jpg
File:BLT Sayaka Illustration.jpg|B.L.T. 2011-06
File:BD 3 Scan 9.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p12 p13.jpg
File:MM_09.2011_Sayaka.jpg
File:SayakaInOrikoMagica.png|Sayaka as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Sayaka prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Sayaka.
File:Nitroblog sayaka kyoko comiket.jpg|art from Nitroplus blog
File:Chibi_Sayaka.jpg
File:PMMMO-Sayaka.png|Sayaka closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231129.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Sayaka as a regular girl ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Madoka ep1.jpg|Protecting Madoka in episode one.
File:Spiked_bat.jpg|The moment Sayaka swung the bat, it turned into a spiked mace.
File:Height of 3girls.jpg|Sayaka is not the tallest of the three.
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Sayaka & friends
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka and Sayaka playing while Hitomi watches.
File:Sayaka having lunch.gif|Sayaka having lunch with friends
File:Sayaka put out Homura.gif|Sayaka "put out" Homura by using fire extinguisher.
File:Sayaka smile.gif|Sayaka laughing
File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pointing at Madoka's face
File:Sayaka crying.gif|Sayaka crying
File:Sayaka feels happy.gif|Sayaka feels happy.
File:Sayaka sleeping during lesson.gif|Sayaka sleeping during class
File:Pmmm-06525.jpg
File:Head_tilt.jpg
File:Pmmm-09375.jpg
File:Pmmm-17725.jpg
File:Pmmm-21350.jpg
</gallery>

=== Sayaka as a magical girl ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes Puella Magi.gif|Sayaka becomes a magical girl.
File:Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.jpg|Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.
File:Sayaka-music-healing-circles.jpg|The music circles that appear when Sayaka heals herself.
File:Embarassed Sayaka.gif|Embarassed Sayaka
File:Sayaka transformation.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence
File:Sayaka henshin movie ver.gif|Sayaka's movie transformaton sequence
File:BD_Sayaka_henshin.gif|Change in transformation scene on BD/DVD
File:Sayaka transform BD.gif|screenshot
File:Sayaka_Final_Attack.gif|Sayaka's finishing move
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko2.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka knocked out by Homura.gif|Sayaka knocked out by Homura
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka get mad.gif|Sayaka get mad
File:Baka.jpg|Sayaka in despair
File:Sayaka ring.png|Sayaka's ring
File:Sayaka soul gem.jpg|A view of her soul gem
File:Ep5_sayaka_sword_routine.jpg
File:433107.jpg
File:E4_sayaka_charge.jpg
File:Pmmm-30050.jpg
File:Pmmm-27600.jpg
File:Pmmm-30025.jpg
File:Pmmm-29750.jpg
File:Sayaka becomes a witch.gif|Sayaka transforming in the infamous train scene.
</gallery>

==== Sayaka as a witch ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka transformation witch.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence into a witch
File:Sayaka grief seed.gif|
File:Sayaka_witch.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - front view
File:Sayaka_witch4.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - side view
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka in Gurren.jpg|Mami is dead. She's gone! But she's right there on my mind, and here in my heart. She lives on as a part of me! If you're going to fight, fight for justice. No matter what's in my way, I won't stop. Once I've killed all the witches, it means that I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am?!
File:Sayaka death flag.jpg
File:Madoka sayaka children happy.jpg|Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends.
File:Little Sayaka.gif|Fan made young Sayaka gif.
File:WitchSayaka1.jpg|Fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
File:WitchSayaka2.jpg|Annotated fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
FIle:Fan artwork oktavia.jpg|A fan's illustration of Oktavia
File:Fanart sayaka magica.jpg
File:Aoki ume sayaka doujin art.jpg|Fan coloring of Ume's work
File:Fan creation Sayaka Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry cretion of Sayaka's Soul Gem with a musical note.
File:Sayaka alt hairstyle glasses.jpg
File:Fanwork sayaka @nisiedas.jpg|[http://www.nisieda.com/ Nishida]
File:Hanaharu_kyouko_sayaka.jpg|Artist: Hanaharu Naruko
File:Sayaka oktavia sword blood.jpg|
File:Puella magi sayaka magica.jpg|Sayaka is the real heroine of the show!
File:Older sayaka oktavia.jpg|Oktavia the hawt mermaid witch.
File:Sayaka the dark knight.jpg|The TRUE Dark Knight.
File:Witchstaynight sayaka poster fan.jpg|Movie voice guy: In a world where... magical girls are now free. In a world where... Witches are now gone. There are still sins to be undone. As one redeemed by Madoka, Sayaka could have spend all eternity blissfully in Mahou Shoujo Valhalla. But instead she chose to atone for her sins. In order to become one of MadoKami's angels she will have to face her enemy within... without the Goddess' help
File:Sayaka fan rpg.gif
File:Sayaka pixel mugen.gif
File:Kyosaya I am such a fool comic.jpg
File:Sayaka growing up fanart.jpg|Growing up sucks.
File:Sayaka soul gem grief seed tranf pic.jpg
File:Miki Sayaka Crossing the Alps fanart.png
File:Badass sayaka swords rift fanart.jpg
File:We are such fools.jpg|An artistic dramatization of Sayaka's school life.
File:Sayaka bat animated fan creation.gif
File:447233.jpg
File:B6298e62020295bf084cca0106c2a9e6-1.jpg
File:784423-1.jpg
File:Girls with glasses are moe not.jpg|Poor Sayaka, she ends up being the butt of the joke in many fanarts.
File:Sayaka Oktavia shadow battle against Elsa Maria.jpg
File:JoJomagica-sayaka.jpg|Silver Chariots Sayaka
File:Sayaka is a cancer.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka-symbol.png|Her gem has a c-shaped(?) motif.
File:Sayaka-soul-gem-grief-seed-transition.JPG|Sayaka's transformation into a witch.
File:WitchSayaka-screenshots.jpg|Screenshots off which the redrawings are based on.
File:Madoka hands 2.jpg|The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying [[Homura]]'s Soul Gem in [[Episode 10]]'s Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself(obtained after Homura defeated Oktavia von Seckendorff, Sayaka's witch form). It bears some resemblance to Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP game and has what appears to be a musical staff on it, tieing in with Sayaka's musical symbolism.
File:Mangarunes.jpg|Sayaka turns into a witch in manga. (Turned 90 degrees)
File:PN 66.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Production Note]], Sayaka's sword is similar to Kyoko's spear in which the blade can break in linked pieces. It could be use to wrap an enemy with it.
File:Guidebook production design 01.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Guidebook]], Sayaka's sword may be used as a dynamite projector. This looks more like the way in Kamen Rider than in Mahou Shoujo.
File:Sayaka's Room.jpg|Sayaka's room from production notes.
File:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|Sayaka's revised fortissimo hairpin in [[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1.
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[NewType_2011-07#Sayaka_Character_Description|July 2011 NewType article]].

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|美樹さやか}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|miki_sayaka}}
*[http://ask-sayaka-and-friends.tumblr.com/post/52352135180/id-get-in-it-like-right-now-if-i-were-you Ask Sayaka + friends] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://asktheherofjustice.tumblr.com/ ask the hero of justice]
[[Category:Characters]]

Sayaka Miki

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{{spoilers}}
<blockquote>''"Mami-san, my wish came true." "There's no way I would regret this." "I'm the happiest I could possibly be right now!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

'''Sayaka Miki''' is an unnecessary character and [[Madoka]]'s best friend. Like Madoka, she is also a second-year student at [[Mitakihara Middle School]]. Tomboyish, stupid, and a little bitch, she upholds a strong sense of justice and adopts a heroic attitude as a magical girl. (Although she fails everything and fucks it up for everyone.

{{Infobox_character
|name=Sayaka the Bitch
|image=[[File:Sayaka Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=美樹さやか (Miki Sayaka)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=401 Eri Kitamura] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104914 Sarah Williams] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14569/Gea_Riva Gea Riva] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13904 Carmen Calvell] Cantonese: Sek Zi Cing
|age=13-14 and stupid (estimated)
|weapon= Her arrogance
}}

==General Info==
<blockquote>''"I, magical girl Sayaka, will protect the people of Mitakihara City!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
* Madoka’s classmate and good friend. Energetic and lively, which is perhaps why her sword is the only melee weapon among the four.
* Ms. Aoki’s Design Check!: Her personality is so boyish that I had to be careful not to make her look too boyish too. So I gave her hair a diagonal line in back, to straddle the line between short and medium length.
* Magical girl outfit: Sayaka’s outfit is the closest to combat gear. Since her sword is a melee weapon, I paid attention to that while designing her clothes. (Aoki)
** Her outfit features diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top for ease of movement. Add a cape, and she’s a picturesque swordswoman.
* Sayaka's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|158-160cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities, she can heal herself much faster than any other magical girls.
* Sayaka becomes a magical girl in Episode 4; Episode 5 details her debut as a magical girl, including the scene where she makes the contract with [[Kyubey]].
* Sayaka turns into a witch named [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]] in Episode 8. While she has brought hope to others, the balance between hope and despair is then mitigated by an equal amount of despair appearing in Sayaka's soul. This despair eventually overcomes Sayaka, shatters her Soul Gem, and turns it into a Grief Seed.
* Her witch form was killed by Kyoko in Episode 9; Madoka and Kyoko attempted to bring Sayaka back to her normal form, but according to Kyubey that was impossible. But the quote (below) is true.
<blockquote>''"None, as far as I know anyway."'' - Kyubey, [[Episode 9]].</blockquote>
* Sayaka remains dead in the new timeline created by Madoka in the final episode, though Madoka grants her final wish to hear Kyousuke play violin. From Mami and Kyoko's perspective, it appears as though she sacrificed herself to destroy a Demon.
* Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends, [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|the NitroPlus novel]] goes into detail regarding their encounter and their friendship.
** In the movie opening, it shows scenes of Madoka's life. Sayaka is shown with Hitomi and Kyousuke along the way.
*Color Theme: Blue.
*Soul Gem shape: C-shape, similar to a cresent moon.
*Elemental Themes: Water and Music.

==Personality==
Tomboyish, brave, idealistic, stubborn, self righteous, music lover, protective, devoted friend, wanting to be loved.

==History==

===Sayaka in the Anime and Drama CDs===
*The ''[[Drama CD 2|"Sunny Day Life"]]'' Drama CD depicts Sayaka checking Hitomi's panties with ''dubious'' interest. Making her look like some sort of pervert.
**Even Madoka knows this is wrong.

===Sayaka in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you planning to do when you get there? I have no idea why Homura is out there fighting, but...you can't do /a thing to help, right Madoka? You'd end up getting in her way. That's why...'Sayaka-san' is going in as backup."''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We're friends, right? I can't just let [[Homura Akemi|her]] be."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_7.2C_the_final_chapter:_To_protect_my_world|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 7]].</blockquote>
*Sayaka is mentioned in Chapter 3. She does not appear until chapter 4, however. Sayaka is also protected by [[Homura]] so that she never gets contracted there.
*Unlike the other timelines, she considers Homura as a friend, as she declared in chapter 7.
*She helped Hitomi to escape from familiars' attacks from chapter 5-7, when Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier. Madoka reunites with them, and together, they go to help Homura. {{spoiler|Madoka is killed by Oriko, and Sayaka and Hitomi are seen mourning her just before Homura resets the timeline.}}

===Sayaka in Kazumi Magica===
Sayaka's and Oktavia's silhouettes appeared once during Umika's explanation about Witches, as she says that witches are the end state of magical girls.

===Sayaka in Madoka Magica: The Different Story===
Sayaka acts more like a perfectionist than she did in other media. She often obsesses over the mistakes that she makes and is very conscious of other people's expectations.
* In this manga, Sayaka tries to escape when Mami requests that she study magic to find witches efficiently.
* It is shown that Sayaka can also heal others in this story.
* Sayaka appears in the later part of chapter 4. In chapter 7, it is shown that Sayaka makes contract and prevents Mami from danger.
* When Hitomi tells her that she will confess to Kyousuke, Sayaka's sense of responsibility as a magical girl prevents her from confess first. Again, she is unable to bear her own selfishness, especially when she didn't help Hitomi who was in witch's trap.
* In chapter 8, Sayaka exhausted her magic and becomes a witch. According to Kyubey, she is too weak to gain any good when there are many more powerful magical girls.
* In final chapter, Sayaka is revived by Madoka, who made the contract with Kyubey. Sayaka does not remember being transformed into a witch, just Madoka saved her from being killed by a witch. Before facing Walpurgis Night, Sayaka apologizes with Homura, saying she had misunderstood her actions and what the two want is to protect Madoka. Also, Sayaka says she owes Homura for saving her life once and she'll find a way to thank her. She is last seen facing Walpurgis Night before Homura restart time.

===Sayaka in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable|PSP Game]]===
*There is a [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02|Sayaka route]] in the game, which is different from the anime. The scenario is supervised by Gen Urobuchi who wrote the script for the anime series. But there are multiple different 'if' developments. There is a different 'Sayaka route', in which it is possible to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch. She may fight with other magical girls.
**It is possible to have a better ending, or to have a more cruel one than the anime, depending on the player's choices.
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*Kyoko can prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch.
*In the Bonus Route, Sayaka has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyousuke. After that, she confesses Kyosuke about her feelings and her identity as a Magical Girl.
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===Sayaka in the [[Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram|The Battle Pentagram]]===
''Coming soon...''

===Sayaka in [[The Rebellion Story]]===
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====[[Homulilly]]'s barrier====
Prior to the beginning of the movie, the Incubators trap Homura's Soul Gem in an Isolation Field that blocks out the Law of Cycles, causing a barrier to form within the Soul Gem. After Kyubey modifies the Field to allow the barrier to "invite" victims, Sayaka enters the barrier from the Law of Cycles along with Madoka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. (Although the movie doesn't explicitly say this, Sayaka is essentially an angel for Madoka.) To prevent the Incubators from observing the Law of Cycles (which would give them the information they need to reinstate the witch system), Madoka entrusts her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa.

Homura's witch barrier is a false, idealized Mitakihara that alters the memories of the humans trapped in it. Sayaka is unaffected by the memory alterations (either due to being part of the Law of Cycles or because she was entrusted with Madoka's memories), but plays along in order to fool Kyubey. When the movie begins, Sayaka is once again a student at Mitakihara Middle School and fights alongside the other magical girls against [[Nightmare]]s, monsters created by the barrier specifically to provide an enemy for the magical girls to fight. She is shown to be much closer to Kyoko, who is now Sayaka and Madoka's classmate; in fact Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's house.

Although she is pretending to have her memories erased, Sayaka acts more well-adjusted than she did in the anime. It's implied she has memories of all of the previous timelines. When Hitomi gives birth to a Nightmare out of her frustration with Kyosuke, Sayaka jokes that Hitomi chose an insensitive boyfriend. After the Nightmare is defeated, Sayaka is the one who purifies Hitomi.

When Homura begins to discover the truth of the barrier, she suspects [[Bebe]], Nagisa's disguised form. This puts Homura into conflict with Mami, which ends with Homura incapacitated. Sayaka saves Homura and chides her for picking a fight with Mami and suspecting Bebe. When Homura tries to stop time Sayaka prevents it from happening by thrusting her sword into Homura's shield. She chides Homura again for relying too much on her time magic. Sayaka then discusses the nature of the barrier with Homura, causing Homura to realize the witch must be one of the five magical girls. Sayaka asks Homura if it's alright to kill someone that just wants a world where everyone can be happy. Instead of answering, Homura remembers that Sayaka shouldn't exist, and asks her who she is. Sayaka responds by saying that she's exactly who Homura thinks she is. Homura then sees Oktavia reflected in a puddle the girls are standing on, prompting her to attack Sayaka. Sayaka escapes, but tells Homura to think about whether she really wants to destroy the false Mitakihara, as it would be bad if Homura had any regrets.

Eventually Homura realizes she is the witch and becomes Homulilly. Kyubey tells Madoka to reveal her true powers in order to save Homura, but Sayaka tells Madoka not to listen to him. She stabs herself in order to summon Oktavia and an army of familiars from other witches. The summoned familiars battle Homulilly's familiars, while Oktavia holds off Homulilly herself. The other magical girls either fight off Homulilly's familiars or attack the ceiling of the barrier, cracking it. During the battle, Sayaka is rescued by Kyoko and admits that she regretted abandoning Kyoko at the end of the anime. The two girls then fight off familiars together, and Oktavia even uses Kyoko's spear to punch another hole in Homulilly's barrier. Finally Madoka shatters the ceiling of the barrier and exposes Kyubey's Isolation Field. She reaches out to Homura's remaining Humanity, and together they destroy the Isolation Field from within.

Once the barrier vanishes, Ultimate Madoka descends from the sky to retrieve Homura's Soul Gem. Sayaka and Nagisa descend alongside her in a carriage. However, Homura has been changed by her experience in the barrier and grabs Madoka before she can erase Homura's Soul Gem. Homura's actions tear apart reality and seperate Madoka from her goddess self. Sayaka is engulfed by colors that erupt from Homura's Soul Gem and spread across the universe.
====Akuma Homura's Universe====
[[File:A hint of frustration.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tensions rising!]]
<blockquote>''"Even if you say that, I won’t forget this: you, Akemi Homura, have become a devil!"''</blockquote>

Now a self-proclaimed demon, Homura creates a new universe. For unknown reasons, Sayaka is the only one who retains her memories. Also, she can no longer return to the Law of Cycles. She confronts Homura, asking her why she stole a fragment of the Law of Cycles. Homura replied that she only stole Madoka's existence as a human. Homura says that as a demon, it's only appropriate she goes against god. Sayaka summons Oktavia again and asks Homura if she wants to destroy the universe. Homura says it's a fine idea once all the wraiths are destroyed, and when the time comes she'll gladly be their enemy. Homura then asks if Sayaka really can oppose her and claps her hands, causing Oktavia to vanish. Homura tells Sayaka that her memories are being altered. Sayaka says she remembers that she was somewhere else and part of something greater, but she can't remember what it felt like. Homura tells her to just let go and accept returning to her human life, but Sayaka says that although her memories are gone, there is one thing she will never forget: that Homura Akemi is a demon. Despite the threat, Homura says that they should at least pretend to be friends in front of Madoka.

Homura vanishes, and Sayaka is greeted by Hitomi and Kyosuke. Even though she lost her memories, she says she feels really happy to be greeted by the two. Hitomi says that Sayaka is saying strange things, and Sayaka agrees with a laugh. A shot of Sayaka's hand reveals that her ring and Soul Gem mark are still present. However, the [[Runes]] displaying her name have vanished, indicating her powers are gone or sealed. At the end of the movie Sayaka is seen enjoying pocky with Kyoko, indicating they are still close in this new world.
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==Trivia==
<blockquote>''"I have made up my mind to become a type of magical girl different than you all. I have decided that I won't associate myself with those who use and abandon others. I don't need to be rewarded for my work. I'll never use magic for my own benefit."'' 
''"I will die when I lose by witches. That's well, I'm not needed any more if I'm unable to defeat witches."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>

*The first character in her last name (美) means "beauty". The last character (樹) means "tree". Her name could also be written (幹) "tree trunk" or (神酒) "sake offered to the gods."
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word ''sayaka'' (さやか【明か／清か, usually written in hiragana) can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese.
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (沙耶香) as the kanji for her name. The characters also have no particular meaning (沙 "sand" 耶 "question mark" 香 "fragrant") and are used mainly for their phonetic value in Japanese to represent the word ''sayaka'' as a name. No official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
**One Chinese fan translation has her name as (爽), which means "fresh" or "bright".
*She describes herself as having been born "petit bourgeois," which is French for "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petite_bourgeoisie petty bourgeois]." This would mean that her family is at least from the middle class, but is by no means from the upper class (despite the fact that, if Japan has even less living space in the future than it does now, her family's apartment is far larger than a normal middle-class family could afford).
*Although her character design depicts her with a two-edged sword she is seen using a katana with a saber-like guard in the anime. The manga uses the sword from her original design.
*According to recent interview, "Sayaka had her personality based on a 'Gen Urobuchi character'"
**In episode 5, Madoka said she always act before thinking twice, and is easy to conflict with others. But on the other side, she is kind, courageous and willing to work hard for others. Homura commented her good side is fatal for a magical girl. Her kindness makes her ignorant, her courage makes her careless, and she'll get no return on her hard work for others.
*When Sayaka transformed in the train in Episode 8, the fate of the two hosts was open to interpretation in the original scenario by Gen Urobuchi. While Shinbo has recently confirmed that Sayaka did not kill the two men in the anime, they were in fact killed in the manga version.
**The train conversation scene between the two hosts is actually based on a real event that [[NewType_2011-05#Sayaka_Train_Interpretation|Gen Urobuchi witnessed.]]
*Shinbo stated in an interview that he liked Sayaka and asked Gen Urobuchi if something could be done to get her back to life but Urobuchi said that was impossible.
**It is unknown if Gen Urobuchi had a twisted smile while he answered to Shinbo.
*Sayaka's sword has a [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Art_Book#Sayaka.27s_Sword|scabbard]] but was never used in the anime.
*Sayaka's hairpin disappears when she transforms into magical girl form.
**According to [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Staff Discussion|Official Guidebook]], both Shinbo and Aoki think it would be better to attach something instead. Aoki has tried adding another hairband with something in star or ball shape, but that would make her look like playing in a serious fight so she gave up such idea. Urobuchi said a cloak is flashy enough, however.
***[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1 showed Sayaka in her transformed state with a [[media:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|new hairpin]] in the shape of ƒƒ, the musical notation for "fortissimo" or "very loud." This fits her musical theme and her bold personality. Apparently the staff finally found a design they're happy with.
****And finally the staff have the chance to give her that hairpin in the [[Madoka Magica Movie]]. According to Director Shinbo, this can be seem as compensation for her since she is such a character always suffers the fate.
*Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], including, but not limited to Ai Nonaka ([[Kyoko]]).
*According with Gen Urobuchi, even if Sayaka won over Kyousuke, [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Official_Guidebook_"You_Are_Not_Alone"#Page_120|she would never be happy with him.]]
**This doesnt seem to bother [[Yuri_undertones#Sayaka_and_Kyoko|the yurifan crowd.]]
*Her Seiyuu, Eri Kitamura also provided the voice of another Magical Girl whose first name was Miki and whose theme color was blue, in the anime series 'Fresh PreCure'
*In an interview, when asked about Madoka's casual clothes, Shinbo said that he forgot to have a scene where Sayaka also wear casual wears. He feels a little regret.
**As compensation, Sayaka wears casual clothes in [[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'s OP.

==Speculations and Observations==
<blockquote>''"Wishing for someone else's happiness means someone has to be cursed to suffer as much. That's what it means to be a magical girl."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>
*Many fans believed Sayaka is the [[Witch_from_the_dream_in_episode_one|witch in Madoka's dream]] at the beginning of Episode 1. However, this has been disproved by [[Oktavia von Seckendorff|Sayaka's witch form]] hinted in [[Episode 8]] and shown in full in [[Episode 9]], which is entirely different in appearance from the witch Madoka saw.
*While using her magic, [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]] are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal [[Kamijou]].
**Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has self-healing abilities and great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker.
* School uniform: Her figure is flat and plain, but her chest is bigger than Madoka’s. Her hairbow is a stitched design. Below, she wears simple navy-blue high socks.
* Sayaka seems to have had an extremely black-and-white and idealistic vision of love, which seems to have contributed to her breakdown. She made a contract to heal the arm of the boy she has a crush on (Kamijou), but after learning the truth about the Magical Girl contract, she felt that she couldn't approach him, and this wasn't helped by Kamijou's obliviousness to her feelings and Hitomi's more assertive behavior that ended up with Hitomi becoming Kamijou's girlfriend, unaware of Sayaka's problem. This threw her in a self-destructive spiral, in which she refused help from others (especially Kyoko, Homura and Madoka), seeking to either die or kill to dull the pain.
* Sayaka is the only magical girl in the series to wear a cloak.
** The cloak or cape could be symbolic to emphasize her ideal role as a knight of justice or a hero to the defenseless; a desire to become a role model just like Mami.
* The cutlass is a well-known nautical weapon for sailors and pirates, probably an attempt to connect Sayaka to the element of water.
** Water is usually considered to be an element of healing and purification in religion and mythology. Major faiths incorporate ritual washing.
* The "C" Motif could relate to the link between her and music. In [[wikipedia:Medieval_music|Medieval music]], the [[wikipedia:Gregorian_chant|Gregorian Chant]] system uses a C-like figure to denote a "[[wikipedia:Do_(musical_note)|Do]]" in a staff.
* It seems Sayaka does not always contract with Kyubey in all timelines. What happened to her if she does not contract is unknown. But once she get contracted, her fate is always becoming a witch.
*The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying Homura's Soul Gem in Episode 10's Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself (likely to be transformed from Sayaka's Soul Gem and recovered after Homura destroyed Oktavia von Seckendorff). This is because the 5 lines being seen on grief seed look like the musical Staff.
**This theory is supported by the fact that the emblem of Sayaka's Soul Gem can be seen at the top of this Grief Seed; furthermore the Grief Seed heavily resembles the depiction of Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP Game.
* The Blu-Ray version of Sayaka's transformation is accompanied with a display of musical scores and [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]].
** It is suspected that the notes are from [[wikipedia:Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska|Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska]]'s [[wikipedia:Maiden's_Prayer|A Maiden's Prayer]] ([http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14820939 乙女の祈り])
*** The irony wont be missed with those familiar with {{Spoiler|Kyoko's prayer in Episode 9.}}
*** The [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/wills-bob/maidens-prayer-298.html lyrics of the song] could be interpreted as Sayaka's prayer for a miracle to heal [[Kyousuke]]'s hand {{spoiler|and the foreshadowing of her tragic ending with her wish.|episode=8}}
* Sayaka calls other main characters their first names only, except Homura and Mami.
** The way she calls Homura varies in every timeline. This reflects how she sees Homura.
** In the novel, it is written that Sayaka is easy to get familiar with her classmates and talk to them.
*The [[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''"Sunny Day Life"'']] gives the impression that Sayaka is not a bright student.
**It gets worse, even if Madoka's test scores are low, they are higher than Sayaka's.
***We usually see Sayaka sleeping in class. No wonder she gets low scores.

===Sayaka's Farewell===
<blockquote>''"It's fine. I just wanted to hear him perform one more time. I wanted many people to hear his violin. Just remembering that feeling is enough for me. I don't have any regrets left." "But I am a bit upset about how things turned out. I can't help the way things went with Hitomi-chan. She's way too good for Kyosuke, but I am sure she'll make him happy, won't she?"'' Sayaka's last conversation with Madoka, [[Episode 12]]. </blockquote>
*Sayaka still dies in the new world, but this time she passes without regrets from her choice.
* Even though Sayaka is the only supporting character of the series to remain dead in the new world created by Madoka (due to using all her magic), the fact that Sayaka and Madoka were able to meet up one last time to watch Kamijou's violin playing, along with the nature of Madoka's wish, has resulted in many fans suggesting that Sayaka's soul, although erased from the world, now resides in the same plane of existence that Madoka inhabits, where she will watch over all the other magical girls along with Madoka.
** Of course, this could be because Madoka personally visited every Magical Girl in all of time before they turned into Witches {{spoiler|and instead let them merely die, ''before'' she was erased from reality as a regular girl|episode=12}}. She could easily have taken Sayaka to see Kamijou perform Ave Maria during this brief meeting. {{spoiler|She did become a goddess, after all|episode=12}}.
** According with Mami and her understanding of "The Law of Wheels", as a result of a magical girl having sought a wish brings despair into the world, her spirit disappears before that happens.
** It is suggested that Madoka's presence is there to help Sayaka to move on, to help her ease her ending so she would have no regrets.
*** Madoka informs Sayaka that she could have changed Sayaka's fate but in doing so she would have interfered with Kyosuke's fate as well and he wouldnt be able to play the violin. So Madoka decided to respect Sayaka's choice and tearfully Sayaka is fine with it.
* In the new timeline created by Madoka, she is not only allowed to listen to Kyousuke's performance, but she is also given the choice to become a knight of justice to the very end, erasing her fate of becoming a witch, an enemy of her beliefs in her mind.
**It appears that Sayaka also remembers who Madoka is in the new timeline created by the latter. This is due to Sayaka's choice of words when conversing with Madoka in episode 12; while watching Kamijou play the violin in a private session, Sayaka confesses to Madoka that she has caused her best friend a lot of trouble. This suggests that Sayaka is aware, or at least has some understanding of the emotional hurt she had inflicted on Madoka (and possibly her other friends) in the previous timelines because of her stubbornness to hold true to her own ideals, which led to her Witch transformation.
*** In that scene, Madoka says, "No, I have to apologize, too. To save you I had to erase it all. And this future will disappear, too." This suggests that the scene happens before the universe resets. The Miki Sayaka of the new world may not remember Madoka.
**** It's all metaphysics, who is to say at this point.
***** {{spoiler|The Rebellion Story confirms Sayaka remembers all the previous timelines.}}
*At the Otakon 2012 panel, Urobuchi explained the reason why Sayaka had to die, "This was something that director Shinbo proposed at one of the dubbing sessions, that Sayaka Miki could've been kept alive in the story. But my conviction was that in order for the audience to really understand why Madoka became a God at the end, it was important that she die. After all was said and done, Shinbo said to me that the amount of responsibility placed on a middle school girl may have been too much. We explore that more in the movie."[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/otakon/4].

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Miki Anime Design.jpg
File:Sayaka Miki Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:KyoSaya.jpg|Sayaka as a child
File:Artbook Sayaka Sword Drawing 1.jpg|sketches
File:Sayaka blade.png|Sayaka's cutlass
File:Ume madoka.jpg|[[Ume Aoki|Ume]] 4-koma Megami Magazine
File:Madoka_BD2_Ume_4koma_TL.png|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 2 fanbook
File:BD 4 Ume 4koma TL.jpg|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 4 fanbook
File:Apricot +6.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]] doujin "RKGKMDK" from COMIC1☆5, under Apricot+ alias
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 1
File:Ume sensei doujin kyosaya 1.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 2
File:15.jpg|Sayaka seems smitten
File:Artbook Sayaka Drawing 1.jpg
File:BLT Sayaka Illustration.jpg|B.L.T. 2011-06
File:BD 3 Scan 9.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p12 p13.jpg
File:MM_09.2011_Sayaka.jpg
File:SayakaInOrikoMagica.png|Sayaka as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Sayaka prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Sayaka.
File:Nitroblog sayaka kyoko comiket.jpg|art from Nitroplus blog
File:Chibi_Sayaka.jpg
File:PMMMO-Sayaka.png|Sayaka closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231129.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Sayaka as a regular girl ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Madoka ep1.jpg|Protecting Madoka in episode one.
File:Spiked_bat.jpg|The moment Sayaka swung the bat, it turned into a spiked mace.
File:Height of 3girls.jpg|Sayaka is not the tallest of the three.
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Sayaka & friends
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka and Sayaka playing while Hitomi watches.
File:Sayaka having lunch.gif|Sayaka having lunch with friends
File:Sayaka put out Homura.gif|Sayaka "put out" Homura by using fire extinguisher.
File:Sayaka smile.gif|Sayaka laughing
File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pointing at Madoka's face
File:Sayaka crying.gif|Sayaka crying
File:Sayaka feels happy.gif|Sayaka feels happy.
File:Sayaka sleeping during lesson.gif|Sayaka sleeping during class
File:Pmmm-06525.jpg
File:Head_tilt.jpg
File:Pmmm-09375.jpg
File:Pmmm-17725.jpg
File:Pmmm-21350.jpg
</gallery>

=== Sayaka as a magical girl ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes Puella Magi.gif|Sayaka becomes a magical girl.
File:Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.jpg|Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.
File:Sayaka-music-healing-circles.jpg|The music circles that appear when Sayaka heals herself.
File:Embarassed Sayaka.gif|Embarassed Sayaka
File:Sayaka transformation.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence
File:Sayaka henshin movie ver.gif|Sayaka's movie transformaton sequence
File:BD_Sayaka_henshin.gif|Change in transformation scene on BD/DVD
File:Sayaka transform BD.gif|screenshot
File:Sayaka_Final_Attack.gif|Sayaka's finishing move
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko2.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka knocked out by Homura.gif|Sayaka knocked out by Homura
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka get mad.gif|Sayaka get mad
File:Baka.jpg|Sayaka in despair
File:Sayaka ring.png|Sayaka's ring
File:Sayaka soul gem.jpg|A view of her soul gem
File:Ep5_sayaka_sword_routine.jpg
File:433107.jpg
File:E4_sayaka_charge.jpg
File:Pmmm-30050.jpg
File:Pmmm-27600.jpg
File:Pmmm-30025.jpg
File:Pmmm-29750.jpg
File:Sayaka becomes a witch.gif|Sayaka transforming in the infamous train scene.
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==== Sayaka as a witch ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka transformation witch.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence into a witch
File:Sayaka grief seed.gif|
File:Sayaka_witch.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - front view
File:Sayaka_witch4.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - side view
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka in Gurren.jpg|Mami is dead. She's gone! But she's right there on my mind, and here in my heart. She lives on as a part of me! If you're going to fight, fight for justice. No matter what's in my way, I won't stop. Once I've killed all the witches, it means that I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am?!
File:Sayaka death flag.jpg
File:Madoka sayaka children happy.jpg|Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends.
File:Little Sayaka.gif|Fan made young Sayaka gif.
File:WitchSayaka1.jpg|Fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
File:WitchSayaka2.jpg|Annotated fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
FIle:Fan artwork oktavia.jpg|A fan's illustration of Oktavia
File:Fanart sayaka magica.jpg
File:Aoki ume sayaka doujin art.jpg|Fan coloring of Ume's work
File:Fan creation Sayaka Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry cretion of Sayaka's Soul Gem with a musical note.
File:Sayaka alt hairstyle glasses.jpg
File:Fanwork sayaka @nisiedas.jpg|[http://www.nisieda.com/ Nishida]
File:Hanaharu_kyouko_sayaka.jpg|Artist: Hanaharu Naruko
File:Sayaka oktavia sword blood.jpg|
File:Puella magi sayaka magica.jpg|Sayaka is the real heroine of the show!
File:Older sayaka oktavia.jpg|Oktavia the hawt mermaid witch.
File:Sayaka the dark knight.jpg|The TRUE Dark Knight.
File:Witchstaynight sayaka poster fan.jpg|Movie voice guy: In a world where... magical girls are now free. In a world where... Witches are now gone. There are still sins to be undone. As one redeemed by Madoka, Sayaka could have spend all eternity blissfully in Mahou Shoujo Valhalla. But instead she chose to atone for her sins. In order to become one of MadoKami's angels she will have to face her enemy within... without the Goddess' help
File:Sayaka fan rpg.gif
File:Sayaka pixel mugen.gif
File:Kyosaya I am such a fool comic.jpg
File:Sayaka growing up fanart.jpg|Growing up sucks.
File:Sayaka soul gem grief seed tranf pic.jpg
File:Miki Sayaka Crossing the Alps fanart.png
File:Badass sayaka swords rift fanart.jpg
File:We are such fools.jpg|An artistic dramatization of Sayaka's school life.
File:Sayaka bat animated fan creation.gif
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File:B6298e62020295bf084cca0106c2a9e6-1.jpg
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File:Girls with glasses are moe not.jpg|Poor Sayaka, she ends up being the butt of the joke in many fanarts.
File:Sayaka Oktavia shadow battle against Elsa Maria.jpg
File:JoJomagica-sayaka.jpg|Silver Chariots Sayaka
File:Sayaka is a cancer.png
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=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka-symbol.png|Her gem has a c-shaped(?) motif.
File:Sayaka-soul-gem-grief-seed-transition.JPG|Sayaka's transformation into a witch.
File:WitchSayaka-screenshots.jpg|Screenshots off which the redrawings are based on.
File:Madoka hands 2.jpg|The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying [[Homura]]'s Soul Gem in [[Episode 10]]'s Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself(obtained after Homura defeated Oktavia von Seckendorff, Sayaka's witch form). It bears some resemblance to Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP game and has what appears to be a musical staff on it, tieing in with Sayaka's musical symbolism.
File:Mangarunes.jpg|Sayaka turns into a witch in manga. (Turned 90 degrees)
File:PN 66.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Production Note]], Sayaka's sword is similar to Kyoko's spear in which the blade can break in linked pieces. It could be use to wrap an enemy with it.
File:Guidebook production design 01.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Guidebook]], Sayaka's sword may be used as a dynamite projector. This looks more like the way in Kamen Rider than in Mahou Shoujo.
File:Sayaka's Room.jpg|Sayaka's room from production notes.
File:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|Sayaka's revised fortissimo hairpin in [[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1.
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==See Also==
*[[NewType_2011-07#Sayaka_Character_Description|July 2011 NewType article]].

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|美樹さやか}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|miki_sayaka}}
*[http://ask-sayaka-and-friends.tumblr.com/post/52352135180/id-get-in-it-like-right-now-if-i-were-you Ask Sayaka + friends] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://asktheherofjustice.tumblr.com/ ask the hero of justice]
[[Category:Characters]]

Sayaka Miki

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<blockquote>''"Mami-san, my wish came true." "There's no way I would regret this." "I'm the happiest I could possibly be right now!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

'''Sayaka Miki''' is a main character and [[Madoka]]'s best friend. Like Madoka, she is also a second-year student at [[Mitakihara Middle School]]. Tomboyish, stupid, and a little bitch, she upholds a strong sense of justice and adopts a heroic attitude as a magical girl. (Although she fails everything and fucks it up for everyone.

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|image=[[File:Sayaka Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=美樹さやか (Miki Sayaka)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=401 Eri Kitamura] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104914 Sarah Williams] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14569/Gea_Riva Gea Riva] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13904 Carmen Calvell] Cantonese: Sek Zi Cing
|age=13-14 and stupid (estimated)
|weapon= Her arrogance
}}

==General Info==
<blockquote>''"I, magical girl Sayaka, will protect the people of Mitakihara City!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
* Madoka’s classmate and good friend. Energetic and lively, which is perhaps why her sword is the only melee weapon among the four.
* Ms. Aoki’s Design Check!: Her personality is so boyish that I had to be careful not to make her look too boyish too. So I gave her hair a diagonal line in back, to straddle the line between short and medium length.
* Magical girl outfit: Sayaka’s outfit is the closest to combat gear. Since her sword is a melee weapon, I paid attention to that while designing her clothes. (Aoki)
** Her outfit features diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top for ease of movement. Add a cape, and she’s a picturesque swordswoman.
* Sayaka's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|158-160cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities, she can heal herself much faster than any other magical girls.
* Sayaka becomes a magical girl in Episode 4; Episode 5 details her debut as a magical girl, including the scene where she makes the contract with [[Kyubey]].
* Sayaka turns into a witch named [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]] in Episode 8. While she has brought hope to others, the balance between hope and despair is then mitigated by an equal amount of despair appearing in Sayaka's soul. This despair eventually overcomes Sayaka, shatters her Soul Gem, and turns it into a Grief Seed.
* Her witch form was killed by Kyoko in Episode 9; Madoka and Kyoko attempted to bring Sayaka back to her normal form, but according to Kyubey that was impossible. But the quote (below) is true.
<blockquote>''"None, as far as I know anyway."'' - Kyubey, [[Episode 9]].</blockquote>
* Sayaka remains dead in the new timeline created by Madoka in the final episode, though Madoka grants her final wish to hear Kyousuke play violin. From Mami and Kyoko's perspective, it appears as though she sacrificed herself to destroy a Demon.
* Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends, [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|the NitroPlus novel]] goes into detail regarding their encounter and their friendship.
** In the movie opening, it shows scenes of Madoka's life. Sayaka is shown with Hitomi and Kyousuke along the way.
*Color Theme: Blue.
*Soul Gem shape: C-shape, similar to a cresent moon.
*Elemental Themes: Water and Music.

==Personality==
Selfish, useless, pathetic and just wants attention.

==History==

===Sayaka in the Anime and Drama CDs===
*The ''[[Drama CD 2|"Sunny Day Life"]]'' Drama CD depicts Sayaka checking Hitomi's panties with ''dubious'' interest. Making her look like some sort of pervert.
**Even Madoka knows this is wrong.

===Sayaka in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you planning to do when you get there? I have no idea why Homura is out there fighting, but...you can't do /a thing to help, right Madoka? You'd end up getting in her way. That's why...'Sayaka-san' is going in as backup."''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We're friends, right? I can't just let [[Homura Akemi|her]] be."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_7.2C_the_final_chapter:_To_protect_my_world|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 7]].</blockquote>
*Sayaka is mentioned in Chapter 3. She does not appear until chapter 4, however. Sayaka is also protected by [[Homura]] so that she never gets contracted there.
*Unlike the other timelines, she considers Homura as a friend, as she declared in chapter 7.
*She helped Hitomi to escape from familiars' attacks from chapter 5-7, when Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier. Madoka reunites with them, and together, they go to help Homura. {{spoiler|Madoka is killed by Oriko, and Sayaka and Hitomi are seen mourning her just before Homura resets the timeline.}}

===Sayaka in Kazumi Magica===
Sayaka's and Oktavia's silhouettes appeared once during Umika's explanation about Witches, as she says that witches are the end state of magical girls.

===Sayaka in Madoka Magica: The Different Story===
Sayaka acts more like a perfectionist than she did in other media. She often obsesses over the mistakes that she makes and is very conscious of other people's expectations.
* In this manga, Sayaka tries to escape when Mami requests that she study magic to find witches efficiently.
* It is shown that Sayaka can also heal others in this story.
* Sayaka appears in the later part of chapter 4. In chapter 7, it is shown that Sayaka makes contract and prevents Mami from danger.
* When Hitomi tells her that she will confess to Kyousuke, Sayaka's sense of responsibility as a magical girl prevents her from confess first. Again, she is unable to bear her own selfishness, especially when she didn't help Hitomi who was in witch's trap.
* In chapter 8, Sayaka exhausted her magic and becomes a witch. According to Kyubey, she is too weak to gain any good when there are many more powerful magical girls.
* In final chapter, Sayaka is revived by Madoka, who made the contract with Kyubey. Sayaka does not remember being transformed into a witch, just Madoka saved her from being killed by a witch. Before facing Walpurgis Night, Sayaka apologizes with Homura, saying she had misunderstood her actions and what the two want is to protect Madoka. Also, Sayaka says she owes Homura for saving her life once and she'll find a way to thank her. She is last seen facing Walpurgis Night before Homura restart time.

===Sayaka in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable|PSP Game]]===
*There is a [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02|Sayaka route]] in the game, which is different from the anime. The scenario is supervised by Gen Urobuchi who wrote the script for the anime series. But there are multiple different 'if' developments. There is a different 'Sayaka route', in which it is possible to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch. She may fight with other magical girls.
**It is possible to have a better ending, or to have a more cruel one than the anime, depending on the player's choices.
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*Kyoko can prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch.
*In the Bonus Route, Sayaka has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyousuke. After that, she confesses Kyosuke about her feelings and her identity as a Magical Girl.
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===Sayaka in the [[Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram|The Battle Pentagram]]===
''Coming soon...''

===Sayaka in [[The Rebellion Story]]===
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====[[Homulilly]]'s barrier====
Prior to the beginning of the movie, the Incubators trap Homura's Soul Gem in an Isolation Field that blocks out the Law of Cycles, causing a barrier to form within the Soul Gem. After Kyubey modifies the Field to allow the barrier to "invite" victims, Sayaka enters the barrier from the Law of Cycles along with Madoka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. (Although the movie doesn't explicitly say this, Sayaka is essentially an angel for Madoka.) To prevent the Incubators from observing the Law of Cycles (which would give them the information they need to reinstate the witch system), Madoka entrusts her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa.

Homura's witch barrier is a false, idealized Mitakihara that alters the memories of the humans trapped in it. Sayaka is unaffected by the memory alterations (either due to being part of the Law of Cycles or because she was entrusted with Madoka's memories), but plays along in order to fool Kyubey. When the movie begins, Sayaka is once again a student at Mitakihara Middle School and fights alongside the other magical girls against [[Nightmare]]s, monsters created by the barrier specifically to provide an enemy for the magical girls to fight. She is shown to be much closer to Kyoko, who is now Sayaka and Madoka's classmate; in fact Kyoko is staying at Sayaka's house.

Although she is pretending to have her memories erased, Sayaka acts more well-adjusted than she did in the anime. It's implied she has memories of all of the previous timelines. When Hitomi gives birth to a Nightmare out of her frustration with Kyosuke, Sayaka jokes that Hitomi chose an insensitive boyfriend. After the Nightmare is defeated, Sayaka is the one who purifies Hitomi.

When Homura begins to discover the truth of the barrier, she suspects [[Bebe]], Nagisa's disguised form. This puts Homura into conflict with Mami, which ends with Homura incapacitated. Sayaka saves Homura and chides her for picking a fight with Mami and suspecting Bebe. When Homura tries to stop time Sayaka prevents it from happening by thrusting her sword into Homura's shield. She chides Homura again for relying too much on her time magic. Sayaka then discusses the nature of the barrier with Homura, causing Homura to realize the witch must be one of the five magical girls. Sayaka asks Homura if it's alright to kill someone that just wants a world where everyone can be happy. Instead of answering, Homura remembers that Sayaka shouldn't exist, and asks her who she is. Sayaka responds by saying that she's exactly who Homura thinks she is. Homura then sees Oktavia reflected in a puddle the girls are standing on, prompting her to attack Sayaka. Sayaka escapes, but tells Homura to think about whether she really wants to destroy the false Mitakihara, as it would be bad if Homura had any regrets.

Eventually Homura realizes she is the witch and becomes Homulilly. Kyubey tells Madoka to reveal her true powers in order to save Homura, but Sayaka tells Madoka not to listen to him. She stabs herself in order to summon Oktavia and an army of familiars from other witches. The summoned familiars battle Homulilly's familiars, while Oktavia holds off Homulilly herself. The other magical girls either fight off Homulilly's familiars or attack the ceiling of the barrier, cracking it. During the battle, Sayaka is rescued by Kyoko and admits that she regretted abandoning Kyoko at the end of the anime. The two girls then fight off familiars together, and Oktavia even uses Kyoko's spear to punch another hole in Homulilly's barrier. Finally Madoka shatters the ceiling of the barrier and exposes Kyubey's Isolation Field. She reaches out to Homura's remaining Humanity, and together they destroy the Isolation Field from within.

Once the barrier vanishes, Ultimate Madoka descends from the sky to retrieve Homura's Soul Gem. Sayaka and Nagisa descend alongside her in a carriage. However, Homura has been changed by her experience in the barrier and grabs Madoka before she can erase Homura's Soul Gem. Homura's actions tear apart reality and seperate Madoka from her goddess self. Sayaka is engulfed by colors that erupt from Homura's Soul Gem and spread across the universe.
====Akuma Homura's Universe====
[[File:A hint of frustration.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tensions rising!]]
<blockquote>''"Even if you say that, I won’t forget this: you, Akemi Homura, have become a devil!"''</blockquote>

Now a self-proclaimed demon, Homura creates a new universe. For unknown reasons, Sayaka is the only one who retains her memories. Also, she can no longer return to the Law of Cycles. She confronts Homura, asking her why she stole a fragment of the Law of Cycles. Homura replied that she only stole Madoka's existence as a human. Homura says that as a demon, it's only appropriate she goes against god. Sayaka summons Oktavia again and asks Homura if she wants to destroy the universe. Homura says it's a fine idea once all the wraiths are destroyed, and when the time comes she'll gladly be their enemy. Homura then asks if Sayaka really can oppose her and claps her hands, causing Oktavia to vanish. Homura tells Sayaka that her memories are being altered. Sayaka says she remembers that she was somewhere else and part of something greater, but she can't remember what it felt like. Homura tells her to just let go and accept returning to her human life, but Sayaka says that although her memories are gone, there is one thing she will never forget: that Homura Akemi is a demon. Despite the threat, Homura says that they should at least pretend to be friends in front of Madoka.

Homura vanishes, and Sayaka is greeted by Hitomi and Kyosuke. Even though she lost her memories, she says she feels really happy to be greeted by the two. Hitomi says that Sayaka is saying strange things, and Sayaka agrees with a laugh. A shot of Sayaka's hand reveals that her ring and Soul Gem mark are still present. However, the [[Runes]] displaying her name have vanished, indicating her powers are gone or sealed. At the end of the movie Sayaka is seen enjoying pocky with Kyoko, indicating they are still close in this new world.
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==Trivia==
<blockquote>''"I have made up my mind to become a type of magical girl different than you all. I have decided that I won't associate myself with those who use and abandon others. I don't need to be rewarded for my work. I'll never use magic for my own benefit."'' 
''"I will die when I lose by witches. That's well, I'm not needed any more if I'm unable to defeat witches."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>

*The first character in her last name (美) means "beauty". The last character (樹) means "tree". Her name could also be written (幹) "tree trunk" or (神酒) "sake offered to the gods."
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word ''sayaka'' (さやか【明か／清か, usually written in hiragana) can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese.
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (沙耶香) as the kanji for her name. The characters also have no particular meaning (沙 "sand" 耶 "question mark" 香 "fragrant") and are used mainly for their phonetic value in Japanese to represent the word ''sayaka'' as a name. No official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
**One Chinese fan translation has her name as (爽), which means "fresh" or "bright".
*She describes herself as having been born "petit bourgeois," which is French for "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petite_bourgeoisie petty bourgeois]." This would mean that her family is at least from the middle class, but is by no means from the upper class (despite the fact that, if Japan has even less living space in the future than it does now, her family's apartment is far larger than a normal middle-class family could afford).
*Although her character design depicts her with a two-edged sword she is seen using a katana with a saber-like guard in the anime. The manga uses the sword from her original design.
*According to recent interview, "Sayaka had her personality based on a 'Gen Urobuchi character'"
**In episode 5, Madoka said she always act before thinking twice, and is easy to conflict with others. But on the other side, she is kind, courageous and willing to work hard for others. Homura commented her good side is fatal for a magical girl. Her kindness makes her ignorant, her courage makes her careless, and she'll get no return on her hard work for others.
*When Sayaka transformed in the train in Episode 8, the fate of the two hosts was open to interpretation in the original scenario by Gen Urobuchi. While Shinbo has recently confirmed that Sayaka did not kill the two men in the anime, they were in fact killed in the manga version.
**The train conversation scene between the two hosts is actually based on a real event that [[NewType_2011-05#Sayaka_Train_Interpretation|Gen Urobuchi witnessed.]]
*Shinbo stated in an interview that he liked Sayaka and asked Gen Urobuchi if something could be done to get her back to life but Urobuchi said that was impossible.
**It is unknown if Gen Urobuchi had a twisted smile while he answered to Shinbo.
*Sayaka's sword has a [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Art_Book#Sayaka.27s_Sword|scabbard]] but was never used in the anime.
*Sayaka's hairpin disappears when she transforms into magical girl form.
**According to [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Staff Discussion|Official Guidebook]], both Shinbo and Aoki think it would be better to attach something instead. Aoki has tried adding another hairband with something in star or ball shape, but that would make her look like playing in a serious fight so she gave up such idea. Urobuchi said a cloak is flashy enough, however.
***[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1 showed Sayaka in her transformed state with a [[media:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|new hairpin]] in the shape of ƒƒ, the musical notation for "fortissimo" or "very loud." This fits her musical theme and her bold personality. Apparently the staff finally found a design they're happy with.
****And finally the staff have the chance to give her that hairpin in the [[Madoka Magica Movie]]. According to Director Shinbo, this can be seem as compensation for her since she is such a character always suffers the fate.
*Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], including, but not limited to Ai Nonaka ([[Kyoko]]).
*According with Gen Urobuchi, even if Sayaka won over Kyousuke, [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Official_Guidebook_"You_Are_Not_Alone"#Page_120|she would never be happy with him.]]
**This doesnt seem to bother [[Yuri_undertones#Sayaka_and_Kyoko|the yurifan crowd.]]
*Her Seiyuu, Eri Kitamura also provided the voice of another Magical Girl whose first name was Miki and whose theme color was blue, in the anime series 'Fresh PreCure'
*In an interview, when asked about Madoka's casual clothes, Shinbo said that he forgot to have a scene where Sayaka also wear casual wears. He feels a little regret.
**As compensation, Sayaka wears casual clothes in [[The Rebellion Story|Rebellion]]'s OP.

==Speculations and Observations==
<blockquote>''"Wishing for someone else's happiness means someone has to be cursed to suffer as much. That's what it means to be a magical girl."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>
*Many fans believed Sayaka is the [[Witch_from_the_dream_in_episode_one|witch in Madoka's dream]] at the beginning of Episode 1. However, this has been disproved by [[Oktavia von Seckendorff|Sayaka's witch form]] hinted in [[Episode 8]] and shown in full in [[Episode 9]], which is entirely different in appearance from the witch Madoka saw.
*While using her magic, [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]] are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal [[Kamijou]].
**Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has self-healing abilities and great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker.
* School uniform: Her figure is flat and plain, but her chest is bigger than Madoka’s. Her hairbow is a stitched design. Below, she wears simple navy-blue high socks.
* Sayaka seems to have had an extremely black-and-white and idealistic vision of love, which seems to have contributed to her breakdown. She made a contract to heal the arm of the boy she has a crush on (Kamijou), but after learning the truth about the Magical Girl contract, she felt that she couldn't approach him, and this wasn't helped by Kamijou's obliviousness to her feelings and Hitomi's more assertive behavior that ended up with Hitomi becoming Kamijou's girlfriend, unaware of Sayaka's problem. This threw her in a self-destructive spiral, in which she refused help from others (especially Kyoko, Homura and Madoka), seeking to either die or kill to dull the pain.
* Sayaka is the only magical girl in the series to wear a cloak.
** The cloak or cape could be symbolic to emphasize her ideal role as a knight of justice or a hero to the defenseless; a desire to become a role model just like Mami.
* The cutlass is a well-known nautical weapon for sailors and pirates, probably an attempt to connect Sayaka to the element of water.
** Water is usually considered to be an element of healing and purification in religion and mythology. Major faiths incorporate ritual washing.
* The "C" Motif could relate to the link between her and music. In [[wikipedia:Medieval_music|Medieval music]], the [[wikipedia:Gregorian_chant|Gregorian Chant]] system uses a C-like figure to denote a "[[wikipedia:Do_(musical_note)|Do]]" in a staff.
* It seems Sayaka does not always contract with Kyubey in all timelines. What happened to her if she does not contract is unknown. But once she get contracted, her fate is always becoming a witch.
*The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying Homura's Soul Gem in Episode 10's Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself (likely to be transformed from Sayaka's Soul Gem and recovered after Homura destroyed Oktavia von Seckendorff). This is because the 5 lines being seen on grief seed look like the musical Staff.
**This theory is supported by the fact that the emblem of Sayaka's Soul Gem can be seen at the top of this Grief Seed; furthermore the Grief Seed heavily resembles the depiction of Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP Game.
* The Blu-Ray version of Sayaka's transformation is accompanied with a display of musical scores and [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]].
** It is suspected that the notes are from [[wikipedia:Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska|Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska]]'s [[wikipedia:Maiden's_Prayer|A Maiden's Prayer]] ([http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14820939 乙女の祈り])
*** The irony wont be missed with those familiar with {{Spoiler|Kyoko's prayer in Episode 9.}}
*** The [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/wills-bob/maidens-prayer-298.html lyrics of the song] could be interpreted as Sayaka's prayer for a miracle to heal [[Kyousuke]]'s hand {{spoiler|and the foreshadowing of her tragic ending with her wish.|episode=8}}
* Sayaka calls other main characters their first names only, except Homura and Mami.
** The way she calls Homura varies in every timeline. This reflects how she sees Homura.
** In the novel, it is written that Sayaka is easy to get familiar with her classmates and talk to them.
*The [[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''"Sunny Day Life"'']] gives the impression that Sayaka is not a bright student.
**It gets worse, even if Madoka's test scores are low, they are higher than Sayaka's.
***We usually see Sayaka sleeping in class. No wonder she gets low scores.

===Sayaka's Farewell===
<blockquote>''"It's fine. I just wanted to hear him perform one more time. I wanted many people to hear his violin. Just remembering that feeling is enough for me. I don't have any regrets left." "But I am a bit upset about how things turned out. I can't help the way things went with Hitomi-chan. She's way too good for Kyosuke, but I am sure she'll make him happy, won't she?"'' Sayaka's last conversation with Madoka, [[Episode 12]]. </blockquote>
*Sayaka still dies in the new world, but this time she passes without regrets from her choice.
* Even though Sayaka is the only supporting character of the series to remain dead in the new world created by Madoka (due to using all her magic), the fact that Sayaka and Madoka were able to meet up one last time to watch Kamijou's violin playing, along with the nature of Madoka's wish, has resulted in many fans suggesting that Sayaka's soul, although erased from the world, now resides in the same plane of existence that Madoka inhabits, where she will watch over all the other magical girls along with Madoka.
** Of course, this could be because Madoka personally visited every Magical Girl in all of time before they turned into Witches {{spoiler|and instead let them merely die, ''before'' she was erased from reality as a regular girl|episode=12}}. She could easily have taken Sayaka to see Kamijou perform Ave Maria during this brief meeting. {{spoiler|She did become a goddess, after all|episode=12}}.
** According with Mami and her understanding of "The Law of Wheels", as a result of a magical girl having sought a wish brings despair into the world, her spirit disappears before that happens.
** It is suggested that Madoka's presence is there to help Sayaka to move on, to help her ease her ending so she would have no regrets.
*** Madoka informs Sayaka that she could have changed Sayaka's fate but in doing so she would have interfered with Kyosuke's fate as well and he wouldnt be able to play the violin. So Madoka decided to respect Sayaka's choice and tearfully Sayaka is fine with it.
* In the new timeline created by Madoka, she is not only allowed to listen to Kyousuke's performance, but she is also given the choice to become a knight of justice to the very end, erasing her fate of becoming a witch, an enemy of her beliefs in her mind.
**It appears that Sayaka also remembers who Madoka is in the new timeline created by the latter. This is due to Sayaka's choice of words when conversing with Madoka in episode 12; while watching Kamijou play the violin in a private session, Sayaka confesses to Madoka that she has caused her best friend a lot of trouble. This suggests that Sayaka is aware, or at least has some understanding of the emotional hurt she had inflicted on Madoka (and possibly her other friends) in the previous timelines because of her stubbornness to hold true to her own ideals, which led to her Witch transformation.
*** In that scene, Madoka says, "No, I have to apologize, too. To save you I had to erase it all. And this future will disappear, too." This suggests that the scene happens before the universe resets. The Miki Sayaka of the new world may not remember Madoka.
**** It's all metaphysics, who is to say at this point.
***** {{spoiler|The Rebellion Story confirms Sayaka remembers all the previous timelines.}}
*At the Otakon 2012 panel, Urobuchi explained the reason why Sayaka had to die, "This was something that director Shinbo proposed at one of the dubbing sessions, that Sayaka Miki could've been kept alive in the story. But my conviction was that in order for the audience to really understand why Madoka became a God at the end, it was important that she die. After all was said and done, Shinbo said to me that the amount of responsibility placed on a middle school girl may have been too much. We explore that more in the movie."[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/otakon/4].

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Miki Anime Design.jpg
File:Sayaka Miki Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:KyoSaya.jpg|Sayaka as a child
File:Artbook Sayaka Sword Drawing 1.jpg|sketches
File:Sayaka blade.png|Sayaka's cutlass
File:Ume madoka.jpg|[[Ume Aoki|Ume]] 4-koma Megami Magazine
File:Madoka_BD2_Ume_4koma_TL.png|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 2 fanbook
File:BD 4 Ume 4koma TL.jpg|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 4 fanbook
File:Apricot +6.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]] doujin "RKGKMDK" from COMIC1☆5, under Apricot+ alias
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 1
File:Ume sensei doujin kyosaya 1.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 2
File:15.jpg|Sayaka seems smitten
File:Artbook Sayaka Drawing 1.jpg
File:BLT Sayaka Illustration.jpg|B.L.T. 2011-06
File:BD 3 Scan 9.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p12 p13.jpg
File:MM_09.2011_Sayaka.jpg
File:SayakaInOrikoMagica.png|Sayaka as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Sayaka prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Sayaka.
File:Nitroblog sayaka kyoko comiket.jpg|art from Nitroplus blog
File:Chibi_Sayaka.jpg
File:PMMMO-Sayaka.png|Sayaka closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231129.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Sayaka as a regular girl ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Madoka ep1.jpg|Protecting Madoka in episode one.
File:Spiked_bat.jpg|The moment Sayaka swung the bat, it turned into a spiked mace.
File:Height of 3girls.jpg|Sayaka is not the tallest of the three.
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Sayaka & friends
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka and Sayaka playing while Hitomi watches.
File:Sayaka having lunch.gif|Sayaka having lunch with friends
File:Sayaka put out Homura.gif|Sayaka "put out" Homura by using fire extinguisher.
File:Sayaka smile.gif|Sayaka laughing
File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pointing at Madoka's face
File:Sayaka crying.gif|Sayaka crying
File:Sayaka feels happy.gif|Sayaka feels happy.
File:Sayaka sleeping during lesson.gif|Sayaka sleeping during class
File:Pmmm-06525.jpg
File:Head_tilt.jpg
File:Pmmm-09375.jpg
File:Pmmm-17725.jpg
File:Pmmm-21350.jpg
</gallery>

=== Sayaka as a magical girl ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes Puella Magi.gif|Sayaka becomes a magical girl.
File:Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.jpg|Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.
File:Sayaka-music-healing-circles.jpg|The music circles that appear when Sayaka heals herself.
File:Embarassed Sayaka.gif|Embarassed Sayaka
File:Sayaka transformation.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence
File:Sayaka henshin movie ver.gif|Sayaka's movie transformaton sequence
File:BD_Sayaka_henshin.gif|Change in transformation scene on BD/DVD
File:Sayaka transform BD.gif|screenshot
File:Sayaka_Final_Attack.gif|Sayaka's finishing move
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko2.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka knocked out by Homura.gif|Sayaka knocked out by Homura
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka get mad.gif|Sayaka get mad
File:Baka.jpg|Sayaka in despair
File:Sayaka ring.png|Sayaka's ring
File:Sayaka soul gem.jpg|A view of her soul gem
File:Ep5_sayaka_sword_routine.jpg
File:433107.jpg
File:E4_sayaka_charge.jpg
File:Pmmm-30050.jpg
File:Pmmm-27600.jpg
File:Pmmm-30025.jpg
File:Pmmm-29750.jpg
File:Sayaka becomes a witch.gif|Sayaka transforming in the infamous train scene.
</gallery>

==== Sayaka as a witch ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka transformation witch.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence into a witch
File:Sayaka grief seed.gif|
File:Sayaka_witch.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - front view
File:Sayaka_witch4.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - side view
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka in Gurren.jpg|Mami is dead. She's gone! But she's right there on my mind, and here in my heart. She lives on as a part of me! If you're going to fight, fight for justice. No matter what's in my way, I won't stop. Once I've killed all the witches, it means that I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am?!
File:Sayaka death flag.jpg
File:Madoka sayaka children happy.jpg|Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends.
File:Little Sayaka.gif|Fan made young Sayaka gif.
File:WitchSayaka1.jpg|Fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
File:WitchSayaka2.jpg|Annotated fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
FIle:Fan artwork oktavia.jpg|A fan's illustration of Oktavia
File:Fanart sayaka magica.jpg
File:Aoki ume sayaka doujin art.jpg|Fan coloring of Ume's work
File:Fan creation Sayaka Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry cretion of Sayaka's Soul Gem with a musical note.
File:Sayaka alt hairstyle glasses.jpg
File:Fanwork sayaka @nisiedas.jpg|[http://www.nisieda.com/ Nishida]
File:Hanaharu_kyouko_sayaka.jpg|Artist: Hanaharu Naruko
File:Sayaka oktavia sword blood.jpg|
File:Puella magi sayaka magica.jpg|Sayaka is the real heroine of the show!
File:Older sayaka oktavia.jpg|Oktavia the hawt mermaid witch.
File:Sayaka the dark knight.jpg|The TRUE Dark Knight.
File:Witchstaynight sayaka poster fan.jpg|Movie voice guy: In a world where... magical girls are now free. In a world where... Witches are now gone. There are still sins to be undone. As one redeemed by Madoka, Sayaka could have spend all eternity blissfully in Mahou Shoujo Valhalla. But instead she chose to atone for her sins. In order to become one of MadoKami's angels she will have to face her enemy within... without the Goddess' help
File:Sayaka fan rpg.gif
File:Sayaka pixel mugen.gif
File:Kyosaya I am such a fool comic.jpg
File:Sayaka growing up fanart.jpg|Growing up sucks.
File:Sayaka soul gem grief seed tranf pic.jpg
File:Miki Sayaka Crossing the Alps fanart.png
File:Badass sayaka swords rift fanart.jpg
File:We are such fools.jpg|An artistic dramatization of Sayaka's school life.
File:Sayaka bat animated fan creation.gif
File:447233.jpg
File:B6298e62020295bf084cca0106c2a9e6-1.jpg
File:784423-1.jpg
File:Girls with glasses are moe not.jpg|Poor Sayaka, she ends up being the butt of the joke in many fanarts.
File:Sayaka Oktavia shadow battle against Elsa Maria.jpg
File:JoJomagica-sayaka.jpg|Silver Chariots Sayaka
File:Sayaka is a cancer.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka-symbol.png|Her gem has a c-shaped(?) motif.
File:Sayaka-soul-gem-grief-seed-transition.JPG|Sayaka's transformation into a witch.
File:WitchSayaka-screenshots.jpg|Screenshots off which the redrawings are based on.
File:Madoka hands 2.jpg|The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying [[Homura]]'s Soul Gem in [[Episode 10]]'s Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself(obtained after Homura defeated Oktavia von Seckendorff, Sayaka's witch form). It bears some resemblance to Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP game and has what appears to be a musical staff on it, tieing in with Sayaka's musical symbolism.
File:Mangarunes.jpg|Sayaka turns into a witch in manga. (Turned 90 degrees)
File:PN 66.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Production Note]], Sayaka's sword is similar to Kyoko's spear in which the blade can break in linked pieces. It could be use to wrap an enemy with it.
File:Guidebook production design 01.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Guidebook]], Sayaka's sword may be used as a dynamite projector. This looks more like the way in Kamen Rider than in Mahou Shoujo.
File:Sayaka's Room.jpg|Sayaka's room from production notes.
File:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|Sayaka's revised fortissimo hairpin in [[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1.
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[NewType_2011-07#Sayaka_Character_Description|July 2011 NewType article]].

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|美樹さやか}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|miki_sayaka}}
*[http://ask-sayaka-and-friends.tumblr.com/post/52352135180/id-get-in-it-like-right-now-if-i-were-you Ask Sayaka + friends] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://asktheherofjustice.tumblr.com/ ask the hero of justice]
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Sayaka Miki

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable

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SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Gallery */ : Rearranging this

[[File:Psp-mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-portable.jpg|thumb|250px|Game cover.]]
[[File:PSP_Game_Scan_Nov_2011.jpg|thumb|250px|Promo image for the game.]]
'''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable''' is a PSP game developed by Namco Bandai. Yusuke Tomizawa (God Eater) and Yoshinao Doi (Steins;Gate, Madoka Magica) produced the game, while [[Gen Urobuchi|Gen Urobuchi]] collaborated on the project's planning and supervised the scenario. SHAFT and [[Gekidan Inu Curry]] provided the illustrations. The game was released on March 15, 2012.

It is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike Roguelike] RPG, with visual novel elements. It also has branching scenarios, new witches, and full voice acting. A promo video for it can be seen [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-28/madoka-magica-psp-game-2nd-promo-video-streamed here] (Japanese) or [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm16553987 here].

Over the 5 days leading up to the game's release, short countdown videos ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsXguP4P8k] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQlDYC9xKik] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F8mUhbR5mM] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvig6Qur-3U] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYkYH-97Zis] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vXGoiyxJI]) showing the characters fighting various witches were released on the website's main page.

== Gameplay Features ==
The official website explains that one of the features will be a "Kyubey Button" that allows the player to take action or choose dialogue as Kyubey. This can be used to convince characters to contract, power them up for battle, turn them into witches, or stop them from turning into witches.

Interestingly, it seems that some of Kyubey's dialogue choices may be comedic in nature. A picture on the website shows the dialogue choices available for Kyubey during the appearance of Charlotte's Grief Seed. One of them is "Wanna go eat hamburgers?"

According to an issue of ''Dengeki Playstation'', the story is also told from Homura's perspective in the [[Madoka_Magica_Portable_Homura_Route|Homura route]]. Action and Dialogue choices can be made with a [[:Media:MadoMagi_PSP_PV2_Homura_button.png |Homura Button]], much like the Kyubey Button.

The bonus disc that comes with the game (a BD in the Special Edition, and a DVD in the standard edition) will have videos, music, comments from voice actresses, PS3 and PC wallpapers, and illustrations locked with passwords that can be found by finishing game routes.

According to the [[Dengeki PSP Volume 3]] and information from official site, there are 2 main values to determine girls' fate.
* Karma value (因果値): This can be changed before she become a magical girl during dialogue. It will determine if she will become a magical girl, and how powerful she will be when she contracts. It only increases MP.
* Emotion value (感情値): This will be changed after she becomes a magical girl. A magical girl will be more powerful in battle if this value is higher. But it also means more magic will be consumed, and her soul gem will become dark quicker. Thus it's easier for her to become a witch.

According to [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02]], these values can be influenced by the following:
*Making choice from dialogues when some event occurs.
*Using Kyubey's button at a proper time to do the following:
** Encourage (はげます)
** Instigate (あおる)
** Deceive (とぼける)
In Homura's route, the viewer becomes Homura. She also has 3 commands to affect these values:
** Encourage (はげます)
** Deceive (とぼける)
** Release (つき放す)

Besides HP and MP, according to [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-03-29]], there are 5 visible attributes for all magical girls:
* [STR] Strength, affects melee attack
* [CON] Concentration, affects range attacks (shooting)
* [VIT] Vitality, affects defense
* [DEX] Dexterity, affects accuracy
* [AGI] Agility, affects evasion rate

They can be strengthened by using items found in a witch's barrier. Also, you can also buy in the store a feature that will show when to press the Kyubey button.

== Gameplay Content ==
[[File:Madoka psp game flow.jpg|thumb]]

Among the VN-like game routes, the fates of the magical girls will include a witch transformation. One of those is [[:Media:PSP_Game_02.jpg|Candeloro]], Mami's witch form.

According to the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-01-12|January 2012 Dengeki PlayStation]], the witch barrier is "a space resembling the magical girl's mental landscape before she became a witch." For Mami this is "a fancy, elegant space just like a tea party out of a picture book. It's a witch barrier befitting Mami, who loves black tea." Among the features in her barrier include a teacup, rainbow bridge, apple trees but with an inverted color of the sky that creates a sense of unease. Familiars as the "projections of the magical girl's heart before she became a witch" are for the lonely Mami, the strangely familiar girls of Madoka and Kyoko.

In Mami's route, Madoka becomes a magical girl. We also see information about Mami's past, extending as far back as her time with her family, before the accident that left Mami an orphan.

In Sayaka's route, it is possible to prevent her from becoming a witch. It is also possible for her to fight Walpurgisnacht with other magical girls. On the other side, the story may also be even more cruel than in the anime.

Kyoko's route details her past with her family and includes her first meeting with Kyubey. Players can see her father and her younger sister in standard anime visuals. She also fights witches with Mami.

Homura can change other girls' fate, and recurit them into her team to fight against Walpurgis Night in Homura's route.

There is another game mode called Mysterious Witch's Barrier. It is a dungeon discovery game. There are some original witches can only be seen in this mode. All magical girls' levels and skills are kept each play. Although strength in this mode won't affect themselves in story mode, some items to empower magical girls in story mode will be unlocked after dungeons cleared.

=== Basic Game Flow ===
When a game started, a map of Mitakihara is shown. You, as Kyubey, can choose a character and talk to her or move her to where a witch appears. You can do such actions 4 times in a day. By making choice while talking to girls, their karma values or emotion values can be manipulated. Magical girls also can be directed to a witch's labyrinth to fight against her, and get grief seeds or other items.

There are some values affect battles:

* HP will decrease when being hit by enemies or from abnormal status. But it can be recovered by using healing magic, or items. It will also be recovered automatically by soul gem.
* MP will decrease when magic is used. It can also be recovered automatically by soul gem
* LV (level). By accumulating EXP, this value will increase and magical girls will be more powerful. They may cast more kinds of magic, too.
* SG (Soul gem). It will get dimmed when used to recover HP or MP. Recovering HP will cost more than MP, and recovering both will cost even more. By using grief seeds, it can be recovered. But since grief seeds are limited, it is important to decide when to use them. No magic (which costs MP) can be used when SG is completely dark.
* Emotion value: The higher this value, the higher emotion compension will be. If this value is high enough, it will be harder to recover SG well.
* Emotion compensation: The magnification of consumption and power when using magic.

Of course, every magic girl will learn many magic skills. By consuming '''Spell books''' dropped by enemies and some necessary values, new magic skills can be learned. In order to learn all kinds of magic, it is necessary to run many time loops.

For every route, there is a point which determines whether a magical girl becoming a witch. Although it is possible to prevent this happen by using grief seeds, it is also not bad to let it be because a large amount of emotional energy can be gathered. Also, more karma value can be accumulated by defeating the witch.

In the end of every route, Walpurgis Night is waiting there. She is the most powerful witch, the same as in anime. What the future will be is determined by players. After the route reaches its ending, parameters will be exchanged into karma values so that they will be better magical girls in the next timeline even their levels are reset to 1.

This [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amu6wOa0hazDdDA0LVVtRWFvRDhMOXJ6SjM2OVpBR0E Google Spreadsheet] contains some helpful information.

=== Mysterious Witch's Barrier ===
Mysterious Witch's Barrier is under extra menu. There are five barriers. Each can be unlocked after finishing a girl's route. The labyrinth is randomly generated each play. The familiars are mixed.

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;" |Stages
|-
| Witch's barrier
| Floors
| Boss
| Unlocked by
| Reward after clear
|-
| Joyful barrier (喜悦の結界)
| 5
| Gertrud
| Madoka's route
| Enhancement items x 5, for story mode only
|-
| Sufficiency barrier (充足の結界)
| 9
| Charlotte
| Mami's route
| Enhancement items x 10, for story mode only Can combine with last one
|-
| Fool's barrier (愚者の結界)
| 20
| H.N.Elly(at B10) Albertine
| Sayaka's route
| Enhancement items x 20, for story mode only
|-
| Impeachment barrier (弾刻の結界)
| 30
| Gisela(B10) Izabel(B20) Oktavia von Seckendorff
| Kyoko's route
| Enhancement items x 30, for story mode only If all are bought, there will be 65 items in the beginning of each route.
|-
| Oblivious barrier (忘却の結界)
| 50
| Patricia(B10) Candeloro(B20) Ophelia(B30) Walpurgis Night(B40) Quitterie(B49) Itzli
| Clear Homura's route or the Extra route having already cleared Madoka, Mami, Sayaka and Kyoko's routes.
|
|}

=== Combat Tips ===
*Homura's combination of the following can be used to defeat any boss with relative ease. Used together, it greatly extends Homura's ability to attack many turns without retaliation. It is even possible to change characters during suspended time to make even more powerful strike. Also, the effect of Clockup is separated counted for every character. For example, even after Homura runs out her effect, by switching to Kyoko, it is still effective.

:*Suspend Time (時間停止) - Stops time for five turns
:*Clockup (クロックアップ) - Party-wide speed boost (Sayaka's Allegro has the same effect, with more MP consumed)
:*Clockdown (クロックダウン) - Slows enemies
{{-}}

== Game routes ==

[[File:MadoPSP Route Explanation.jpg|thumb|Explanation of how to obtain all routes from [http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv84215759 Dengeki Kanshasai 2012]]]

There are total of six routes (episodes) that are unlocked after certain conditions are met:

;{{Nihongo|夢の中で逢った、ような…|As If We Met in a Dream...}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Madoka Route|Madoka's Route]]
:This is the default route player will have to play when starting a new game.

;{{Nihongo|あなたが側にいてくれるなら|Only If You Are By My Side}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami's Route]]
:Available after finishing Madoka's route.

;{{Nihongo|私が願った、奇跡|The Wish I Prayed For}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka's Route]]
:Available after finishing Mami's route without Mami becoming [[witch]].

;{{Nihongo|残された最後の希望だったんだ|That Was My Only Hope Left}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko's Route]]
:Available after finishing Sayaka's route without Sayaka becoming witch.

;{{Nihongo|運命はきっと変えられる|The Destiny Could Be Changed}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura's Route]]
:Available after Mami or Sayaka becoming witches in their own routes or after finishing Kyoko's route.

;{{Nihongo|想いは現実を越える|A Wish Can Surpass Reality}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Bonus Route|Bonus Route]]
:Available after finishing Homura's route.

=== Fan Commentary on Game Routes ===
[[File:Madoka_Portable_Story_Select.jpg|thumb|To achieve golden completion, all endings in the route must be completed.]]
'''Note: The following information has yet to be fully fact checked and may contain some misleading information or inaccuracies. It is full of spoilers about the game.''' 

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|-
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[[Madoka Magica Portable Madoka Route|Madoka's Route:]]
*This route is similar to the events in the anime and is something of an introductory route to the game. However, it has only one ending where Madoka contracts to save Sayaka and Homura resets time. Because of the ending, it does not correlate to any timeline shown in the anime.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami's Route:]]
*This route seems to correlate with the first timeline of [[Episode 10]] of the anime, if Mami does not become a witch, and incorporates events from the [[Drama CD 1|Drama CD "Memories of You"]] and references Mami and Kyoko's past in the [[Drama CD 3|Drama CD "Farewell Story."]]
*This route covers Mami's background prior to becoming a magical girl. She was a normal girl with parents and friends. However, there are signs of witch activity in Mitakihara, such as a high rate of suicide. Kyubey notices Mami as a candidate with potential.
*The event that triggered her wish is the same as in the anime, a car accident that killed her parents and put her in mortal danger. She makes a wish to Kyubey to be saved.
*After the accident, and caught up with hunting witches, Mami becomes distant from her friends at school and ends up alone. She has difficulties initially with fighting, but practices to become better so that she can save people from witches.
*Several months before the events covered in the anime, Mami saves Madoka from Gertrud. Madoka becomes a magical girl and returns the favor by turning up to save Mami from Charlotte. As in the drama CD, Madoka makes her wish to save [[Amy]] the cat.
*Homura, who is sickly and wearing her glasses, transfers into school. Events occur in this route similar to the initial timeline shown in anime [[episode 10]], though new events are covered in the game.
*Both Kyoko and Sayaka are introduced with scenes showing the events in their lives. Though nothing eventful occurs to either one of them during this route.
*For the [[Gisela]] fight, if Mami has a high emotion value, she will choose to fight it alone. Her soulgem becomes completely dark and she turns into [[Candeloro]]. After she's defeated, Madoka fights Walpurgis alone. She dies and Homura makes a contract with Kyubey for the same wish as the anime, and resets time.
**If Mami's emotion is low, she will call for Madoka to assist her in fighting Gisela. If her soulgem doesn't go completely dark and her emotion stays low, Mami will not turn into a witch. She will fight with Madoka to defeat Walpurgis, but both of them die. Homura will make the same contract as the anime and will reset time.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka's Route:]]
*This route seems to correlate with the second timeline of [[Episode 10]] of the anime, if Sayaka does not become a witch, and incorporates events from the drama CDs.
*Before she made her contract, she didn't know that Madoka, Mami and glasses Homura were already magical girls. She didn't even know what a magical girl is. The first one who told her about it was Kyubey.
*When Kyousuke falls into despair, because he knows that he can't play the violin again, he tries to commit suicide. Kyubey tells Sayaka that many [[:file:Artists psp game.png|talented artists]] choose to die when they feel that they can't do any better than they used to, and Kyousuke's personality might be like this. Kyousuke's attempted suicide is what causes Sayaka to contract with Kyubey.
*Sayaka throws away her soul gem after she and Kyoko witness Mami dying in a fight against Charlotte. Kyubey claims that if Sayaka's soul gem is not found within 2 days (13th day of the game's time), it will be too late to save her. Homura and Madoka hunt witch familiars around the city to try and find the soul gem, which is in Charlotte's stomach.
**If they fail, Kyoko fights witches and finds the soul gem the next day. But Kyoko doesn't have enough magic to preserve Sayaka's body and hunt and fight witches at the same time, so Sayaka's body starts to rot. When Kyoko finally finds Sayaka's soul gem, she passes out from exhaustion. While Kyoko is asleep, Sayaka wanders off unaware of her current condition. Kyosuke visits Sayaka at home. He sees Sayaka's alive but [[:file:Sayaka rotten body PSP game shadow.jpg|in a state of decomposition]], and calls her a monster. Meanwhile Homura, Madoka, and Kyoko, realizing that Sayaka is gone, they arrive at Sayaka's home after Kyosuke runs away. She turns into [[Oktavia]]. If she does, Kyoko will try to turn Oktavia back into Sayaka. When it becomes apparent that it's impossible, Kyoko will suicide with Oktavia, similar to the events of anime episode 9. Homura and Madoka will fight Walpurgis, but exhaust their soulgems. Madoka will ask Homura to kill her before she turns into a witch. Homura does this then resets time.
*If Homura and Madoka find Sayaka's soul gem in time, two possible options occur.
**The first is if Sayaka's gem is not completely dark, Sayaka will run into Kyoko and cry in her arms. Afterwards, Kyoko will cheer her up and Sayaka's emotion value will drop 300. They will fight [[Izabel]] and see Kyousuke and Hitomi in the witch barrier. Sayaka is afraid to save Kyousuke and Hitomi at first because of what they would think of her, but Kyoko persuades her. Kyousuke and Hitomi pass out and do not see the fight. Sayaka and Kyoko will leave the area before they wake up. They will recall hearing Sayaka's voice saying that she was a hero of justice, but they will dismiss it thinking they were just dreaming. She then fights Walpurgis with Homura and Madoka, but dies during the fight. Kyoko is not there because Sayaka chooses not to ask for her help. The route ends with Homura resetting time.
**The second possibility will be triggered if Sayaka's emotion value is high and her soul gem is completely dark prior to encountering Kyoko, before the fight with Izabel. In this scenario, Kyousuke and Hitomi are awake to see the fighting. After the fight, they're upset, Kyousuke calls Sayaka a monster rather than thank her and Sayaka becomes depressed and eventually turns into [[Oktavia]]. There are new cutscenes and different dialogue, but the result is the same where Kyoko sacrifices herself to kill Oktavia and the events of Walpurgis Night plays out the same way.
[[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko's Route:]]
[[File:Psp kyoko father hang graphic.jpg|right|200px]]
*This route incorporates events from the [[Drama CD 1|Drama CD "Farewell Story."]]
*In this route, Mami has died to Charlotte and Sayaka cannot be saved from turning into [[Oktavia]].
*Kyoko's background and tragic story is more detailed and expanded than from the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 3: Farewell Story|Drama CD, "Farewell Story"]]. The death of Kyoko's family is shown [[:file:Kyoko mother sister bloody scene psp.jpg|graphically]], instead of using cardboard cutouts like in the anime.
*When Sayaka becomes Oktavia, Kyoko will convince Madoka to help her to turn Sayaka back to normal. However, Homura kills her before Kyoko and Madoka can attempt to turn Oktavia back into Sayaka. Kyoko becomes upset.
**If her emotion value is high, it triggers her witch end into [[Ophelia]]. The player must defeat the witch to go to the route end. In it, Homura fights Walpurgis but it isn't going well so Madoka contracts to help her defeat it. Shortly thereafter, Madoka turns into [[Kriemhild Gretchen]] and Homura resets time.
**If her emotion value is low and her soul gem is not completely dark, Kyoko will calm down. She will end up fighting Walpurgis with Homura. During the fight, Madoka contracts and helps them defeat it. However, she then turns into Kriemhild Gretchen and kills Kyoko with one blow. Homura resets time.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura's Route:]]
*This route incorporates events from the anime and drama CDs, but none of the endings seem to exactly correlate to any specific timelines from the anime.
The game shows what was Homura doing right after school, before Madoka met Mami and Kyubey in [[Episode 1]] of the Anime:
*Homura was actually hunting [[Gertrud]] in the building until Kyubey shows up, so she decides to turn her sight on Kyubey instead.
**Homura was thinking of defeating [[Gertrud]] and giving the Grief Seed to Mami, to form a token of friendship. But it backfired because of Kyubey.
*After rescuing Mami from Charlotte, she will overcome her initial mistrust of Homura and strike a friendship with her. Mami will become quite attached to her new friend; inviting her for cake, and making her a bento.
*There's only one way to save Sayaka from turning into a witch, and that's if you take Kyoko to talk some sense into her. Neither her best friend Madoka nor her admired mentor Mami aren't able to get through to her, only Kyoko can. It confirms a connection between them and that Kyoko has the ability to dramatically change Sayaka as Sayaka changes Kyouko. In both the Sayaka and Homura routes, Kyouko is the only one who can save her.
*If Sayaka becomes Oktavia, like in the anime Kyoko will convince Madoka to help her to turn Sayaka back to normal. However, the game has an option where Homura can choose to kill Oktavia before Kyoko and Madoka try to turn Oktavia back into Sayaka. Kyoko becomes upset if this happens.
**If Mami is still alive, Homura tells her the truth about magical girl being witches. If Homura tells both Kyoko and Mami the truth, then kills Oktavia before Kyoko and Madoka tries to convert Oktavia back to Sayaka, this will cause Mami to commit suicide.
***In this scenario, if Oktavia is dead, and Mami committed suicide, then Kyoko will not show up and Homura will end up fighting alone.
****In all other scenarios other than Mami's suicide, Kyoko will assist Homura on her fights.

Other additions:
*[[Junko Kaname|Junko]]'s comment about Homura, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"

Homura Route Endings:
[[File:Tea_Party_Ending_with_English_Words.jpg|250px|right]]
*Ending 1 (Anime ED End): The most common end to the route is the anime's ending. During the wasteland scene, the player has the option to shoot Demons until the ending music (Connect) ends.
**During the wasteland stage, [[:file:MadoPSP Demons.jpg|the Demons]] won't fight back and die in one shot from a Magic Arrow skill.
*Ending 2 (Homura Fights Alone End): There are two ways to achieve this end. One is if Mami dies to Charlotte, Sayaka never contracts, and Homura does not pick certain dialogue choices with Kyoko, Homura will end up fighting alone. This can also happen if Sayaka contracts and becomes Oktavia, then Homura makes certain decisions that results in Mami committing suicide and Kyoko never showing up to fight Walpurgis. Homura [[:file:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|dies in Madoka's arms]], glad that she could finally save her. Madoka doesn't contract and it's the end.
*Ending 3 (Homura Kyoko End): This end can be achieved if Mami dies to Charlotte, Sayaka doesn't contract, and Homura makes certain choices that result in Kyoko fighting with her. In this end, they successfully defeat Walpurgis and Madoka doesn't contract. Kyoko returns home to [[Kazamino City]], leaving Homura and Madoka together in Mitakihara. The ED credits show scenes of Kyoko's church [[:file:Homura Kyoko End Church.jpg|before it was abandoned]] and ends with Kyoko waving good-bye to them.
*Ending 4 (True End): If you defeat Walpurgis with Homura, Mami, Kyouko and Sayaka alive and without Madoka contracting, you will get the [[:file:Teapartyending.jpg|tea party ending]]. The image is accompanied with the word, "This is my prayer, my wish..." in English.
**The Tea Party ending can only be completed on the Homura route and is considered the game's true ending.
**Sayaka forcefully undresses Kyoko to get her to wear Mami's spare school uniform.
***While Madoka and Homura are helping Mami in the kitchen, Sayaka is rambling about how Mami's apartment is always so nice and clean and how awesome it is that she's handling this and school just fine besides being a magical girl. Apparently, Kyoko gets jealous:
:::Sayaka: Marrying someone like Mami would be nice.
:::Kyoko: Anyway, I'm sloppy.
:::Sayaka: Huh, what are you so mad about?
:::Kyoko: I'm not mad at all.
::*And Madoka seems strangely concerned about Homura's flat chest: During the tea party conversation, they talk about going shopping and Sayaka mentions that she wants to try a new dish at their usual fast food restaurant. Kyoko comments that Sayaka would get fat. Sayaka retorts back to Kyoko that she shouldn't talk, because she needs nutrients on a certain part of her body. After Sayaka got Kyoko to wear Mami's school uniform, she commented how it's slightly loose in the chest area. Kyoko is certainly not amused by it. After a bemused "Oh, Sayaka-chan" from Madoka, she suddenly stops, turns to Homura and blurts out, "Oh, don't worry Homura-chan! You're still young and have time to grow!". Homura gives a long pause before she replies, "...I don't care." Madoka, embarrassed, apologizes.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Bonus Route|Bonus Route:]] It is only available for play after clearing the Homura route. It parodies events in the game.
*Mami becomes an magical girl idol upon Homura's suggestion.
**After being scouted, Mami becomes too busy taking idol lessons, so she leaves the responsibility of keeping the town safe to Homura, Sayaka, and Madoka. Homura suggests that she contact Kyoko as well, to which Mami agrees.
*Kyoko shows up shortly after being contacted by Mami. Homura leaves the responsibility of witch hunting to Kyoko, and allows Kyoko to help herself to as many grief seeds as she wants, much to Kyoko's joy.
*Sayaka, after being pressed by Homura, has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyosuke.
**Homura instigates the fight between Hitomi and Sayaka. She comforts Hitomi who loses with a hug.
***Afterward, Kyosuke accepts Sayaka's confession, and they walk to school together the next day. Hitomi becomes obsessively attached to Homura, leaving Madoka feeling slightly left out.
*Homura slaps Madoka, because Madoka started calling herself clumsy with no other skill whatsoever besides being a magical girl (a reminder of the Drama CD: [[Drama CD 1|"Memories of you"]]). Not only does Homura slaps Madoka, but also tries to comfort her by saying that, "even though you're clumsy and stupid, being a cute magical girl is enough." It is a parody of game 29 evening of Homura's Route, or of the anime's [[Episode 11]], Homura's confession scene to Madoka.

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of Homu's Madoslap event in the bonus route:
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|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|
Madoka: Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyousuke-kun, too, and Kyouko-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 Kyouko-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)
|}
|}

== Interview with the PSP Game producers ==
Source: http://hokanko-alt.ldblog.jp/archives/66677411.html. Translation courtesy of symbv from evageeks forum.

'''Interview with the Producers of the PSP game Yusuke Tomizawa (God Eater Series) [T] and Yoshinao Doi (Nitroplus) [D]'''

'''プロデューサー：富澤祐介（GOD EATERシリーズ）・土居由直（ニトロプラス）'''
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<td>富・ゲーム化で声をかけたのはこちらから、半年程前の事

土・まどかの二話が終わった後ぐらいの事

富・土居氏と飲みながら面白いと話していたが、三話を見た時点でゲーム企画を考え始めた

土・第四話が終わった後ぐらいに徳島のマチアソビで富澤氏と再会した

富・ゲームの企画を持ちかけたらそれを待っていたと言われた

土・そういう話が来るのではないかと予想していた。富澤氏はGEやなのは等のようにキャラ主体のゲームを丁寧に作っている印象があり、ゲーム化するなら是非富澤氏にと</td>
<td>T - About adapting into game, we raised the idea around half a year ago.

D - It was around the time after Ep.2 of Madoka.

T - When I had a drink with Mr Doi we talked about it and thought it would be interesting. After I saw Ep.3 I started to give serious thought about a game project.

D - Around the time after Ep.4 I met Mr Tomizawa at the Machi Asobi event in Tokushima
''[symbv: [http://www.machiasobi.com/poster2011/poster.html Machi Asobi] is the biggest anime event in Shikoku island, held in Tokushima city three times a year.]''

T - When I brought up the game project I was told that he had been expecting it.

D - I predicted that such ideas may come along. I have the impression that Mr Tomizawa made high quality character-based games like GE or Nanoha. I thought if it was to turn into game it got to be done by Mr Tomizawa.</td>
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<td>富・その時点ではゲームの具体的なジャンルなどは決まっていなかった</td>
<td>T - At that point the exact genre of the game was not decided yet.</td>
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<td>土・シナリオは虚淵氏が全て監修している</td>
<td>D - The scenarios are all done under supervision by Mr Urobuchi.</td>
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<td>富・PSPを選んだのはPSPでしか作っていないから、ではなくまどかを見ている人がプレイするゲーム機を考えて</td>
<td>T - The reason why we chose PSP was not because it could only be done in PSP but because we thought what game console is used by the people who watched Madoka.</td>
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<td>富・ストーリーは、原作をベースに再構築する物になる予定。アニメの視点だけでなく、各キャラの視点やアニメで描かれなかった側面も掘り下げたい</td>
<td>T - We plan to have the story based on a reconstruction of the original anime. Not only from the anime's point of view, we also want to drill into the sides of the points of view of each character which were not depicted in the anime.</td>
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<td>富・魔法少女だけでなくキュゥべえも物語に関わり、彼視点の選択肢もある</td>
<td>T - Not only the mahou shojo, but Kyubey is also involved in the story and there is also an option to adopt his point of view.</td>
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<td>土・ゲームだけでも楽しめるが、アニメを見た上でプレイして貰いたい</td>
<td>D - It would be enjoyable to just play the game, but I would like people to watch the anime first before playing the game.</td>
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<td>富・ダンジョンはターン毎に移動して敵と交互に行動するローグ形式の物になる。詳細はまだ公開できないが、魔法少女を切り替えて行動しつつ敵に囲まれないように戦っていく戦略性の高い戦闘が楽しめると思う

土・マミは銃で遠距離から、さやかの剣で接近戦など。必殺技はティロ・フィナーレ以外にもオリジナルの物を考えている

富・ソウルジェムやグリーフシードといったアイテムもゲームに組み込んでいる</td>
<td>T - In Dungeon part, it is a Roguelike game in which the characters and the enemy each take turn to move. Although I cannot disclose the details, I can say that one can enjoy the combat rich in tactics where he can switch between the mahou shoujo and maneuver them so that they are not encircled by the enemies.

D - Mami can use guns for long distance and Sayaka's sword can go for the close combat etc. We also thought about original finishing moves besides Tiro Finale.

T - Items like Soul Gems or Grief Seeds are all part of the game.</td>
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<td>富・限定版にfigmaが付くのは自分が欲しいから</td>
<td>T - The reason why a figma is included in the Limited Edition is because I want it.</td>
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<td>富・限定版の「ほむほむハンカチ」は劇中でお尻にハンカチを敷いたシーンで使った物と同じデザイン。是非お尻に敷いてほむらの気持ちになって欲しい

土・ほむほむというのはユーザー間での愛称の一つだが、富澤氏の熱意で初めて公式にほむほむとついた商品が実現した</td>
<td>T - The "HomuHomu Handkerchief" in the Limited Edition has the identical design as the one used in the anime scene where Homura folded out a handkerchief and sat on it. I really hope that people can share the feeling of Homura sitting on a handkerchief.

D - HomuHomu is one of the nicknames used between fans. Because of the enthusiasm of Mr Tomizawa, we managed to produce one official merchandise with the name of HomuHomu. ''[symbv: Reminder of what that [[:Media:Moemura post-golf scene.jpg|scene]] is like in episode 10.]''</td>
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<td>富・より良い物にするべく開発スタッフ一丸となって取り組んで行く

土・企画当初からゲーム化に関わりたいと思いつつなかなか実現できなかったが、強力なスタッフの元でバンダイナムコゲームスとタッグが組めるとあって非常に喜ばしい。是非キュゥべえと契約して魔法少女になり限定版を買って欲しい</td>
<td>T - As we all wanted to make it a really good product all the staff are united and worked together to create this game.

D - At the beginning of the project I thought a lot about how the game adaptation should work out but nothing came to fruition. I was so glad that I could team up with the strong staff of Bandai Namco Games. I hope people will contract with Kyubey and become a Mahou Shoujo and buy the Limited Edition.</td>
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[[File:PSP Promotional Event 04.jpg|thumb|200px|Game producers and seiyuu attending the event]]
== Coverage of PSP Promotional Events ==
On August 28, Bandai Namco Games held a promotional event for the Madoka PSP game at the Chara-Hobby 2011 convention. Game producers Yusuke Tomizawa of Bandai Namco Games and Yoshinao Doi from Nitroplus were present at this event to talk about the development of the game. Anime and game seiyuu Chiwa Saito (Homura Akemi), Kaori Mizuhashi (Mami Tomoe) and Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki) also joined to discuss the game and answer questions.

There was another promotion event held on October 10th at Tokushima that also received some coverage.

Translated coverage on the event in the relevant article: [[Madoka PSP Promotional Event]].

== Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale ==
[[File:Game_Mami_TiroFinale02.jpg|thumb|240px|Gameplay Screen]]
[[File:PSP_Game_Scan_Nov_2011_Possibly_Megami.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

On October 7th, the game's official website revealed that a smartphone app known as ''マミのドキドキティロ・フィナーレ'' (''Mami's Heart-Pounding Tiro Finale'') would be released on October 14th to promote the game. On October 11th, a preview video of the app appeared on the website. According to news sources, new content will be revealed on the website depending on how many players play the game and how well they do.

The game itself appears to be a battle between Mami and Charlotte, with Madoka and Sayaka watching in the background. The game is now downloadable in both Apple's App Store and Android market, but only in Japan or with a Japan App Store account.

Shortly after the app was released players unlocked a box illustration for the game on the website.

=== Gameplay ===
Touch lower-left circle to control muskets' direction, and press ATTACK button in the lower-right corner to fire. There are 5 platforms on which Mami can stand. To move to another platform, turn left or right and then press JUMP button. Platforms may be damaged by familiars hitting it, and Mami will fall if it is broken. But don't worry, Mami can jump to another platform even if she falls, and broken platform will be rebuilt after a while. The game will be over when either the barrier to protect Madoka and Sayaka gets broken, or Mami's soul gem gets exhausted.

After some shooting, the magic gauge in the lower-middle will get increased. You can fire special attack by pressing the gauge when it reaches some value. The most powerful attack -- Tiro Finale -- can be fired when the gauge reaches the maximum, and all familiars on the screen will be wiped out. There are still other attacks on lower values.

There are 2 modes can be played. In normal mode, the game will end after Charlotte is beaten. In endless mode, Mami gets a grief seed to recover 30 points of her soul gem after the witch defeated, but then the game will start over until you lose.

Originally there are only 2 stages available. In the update released on Mar 2, Homura and Ophelia are also be included in the game. A preview video of the update was added to the official website, and can also be viewed [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17096433 here.]

==== Stages ====
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;" |Stages
|-
|Stage
|Player Character
|Boss
|Mode
|How to open
|-
|1
|Mami
|Charlotte
|Normal(defeating boss)
|Always can be chosen
|-
|2
|Mami
|Charlotte
|Continuous
|Clear stage 1
|-
|3
|Mami
|Ophelia
|Normal(defeating boss)
|Clear stage 1
|-
|4
|Mami
|Ophelia
|Continuous
|Clear stage 3
|-
|5
|Homura
|Ophelia
|Normal(defeating boss)
|Clear stage 3
|-
|6
|Homura
|Ophelia
|Continuous
|Clear stage 5
|}

=== Special attacks ===

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;"!colspan="3"|Character
|-
|Name
|cost MP
|Effects
|-
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|Mami
|-
|パッソ (''Passo'', step)
|2
|Make Mami move and shoot faster
|-
|レガーレ・ヴァスタリア (''Legare vasta area'', meaning "Binding of vast area".)
|3
|Stop familiars on screen in a limited time
|-
|ダンサデルマジックブレード (''Danza del magic bullet'', Italian/English combination, means "Dance of the magic bullet")
|5
|Fire her guns in all directions at once
|-
|ティロ・フィナーレ (''Tiro finale'', Final shot)
|8
|Wipe out all familiars, and give the witch large damage
|-
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|Homura
|-
|クロックアップ (Clock Up)
|2
|Speed up Homura
|-
|時間停止 (Stop Time)
|3
|Stop time for a little period
|-
|分隊支援火器 (Squad automatic weapon)
|5
|Fire her bazooka in all directions at once
|-
|対艦ミサイル (Anti-ship Missile)
|8
|Wipe out all familiars and give the witch large damage
|}

=== Online Quests ===

This game comes with some online quests. Some artworks will be revealed when the quests are completed.

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;"
|Quest #
|Objective
|Reward
|-
|1
|Over 500 downloads
|Artwork of limited Box (see [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable#Website Artwork | Website Artwork]])
|-
|2
|There are over 600 players who gain over 140,000 points
|Wallpapers for mobile phones in various sizes, showing the title screen
|-
|3
|There are over 6000 and 10000 players cleared Ophelia stage.
|A new image and another wallpaper for smart phones, with Mami painted on it as an idol singer. See [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable#Website Artwork | Website Artwork]]
|}

== Madoka Kaname iP Application ==
The "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica iP" & "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica iP for Android" was released on January 20, 2012. It can be downloaded [https://market.android.com/details?id=com.namcobandaigames.banadroid.madomagi_ip here] or [http://www.mediafire.com/?w8nndkeq6y3hp4a directly here]. Short vid of what it looks like it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TG7MiRpmTPw here].

Madoka Kaname will be on stage in the App "iP" series, which utilizes Live2D technology. Her voice (messages) will change depending on the time. She will also do some cute actions by touching or flicking the screen. 
[[File:Madoka Android App SS 01.jpg|800px]]

In additional to playing with Madoka, there are also 4 functions in this app.
*Twitter: Show twitter about the app.
*Alarm: You can set alarm. Madoka will call you when time is up.
*Schedule: Show data in your schedule.
*Information: Connect to official website.

==Special editions==
A special edition of the game will include the following:
* Figma Madoka Kaname ~School Uniform Ver.~ (Kyubey included)
* Special image recording BD
* Homu Homu handkerchief
* Illustration collection
* Kyubey pouch
* Special clear card
* Limited edition box

[[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-01-12|Further details]]:

* Special video: I will be pretty happy if I have some cookies.
* Video of VA interviews
* Special gallery from Gekidan Inu Curry
* Illustration gallery by entering password
* Game OST
* Original wallpaper for PS3
* Original wallpaper for PC
* Character introduction gallery

==Gallery==
===Official art===
<gallery>
File:Madokapsp.jpg
</gallery>

===Merchandise and advertising===
<gallery>
File:Psp special edition.jpg
File:Artbook special.jpg
File:Dvd special.jpg
File:Psp_special_edition2.jpg
File:PSP_figma.jpg|On display at Comiket 80
File:PSP_figma2.jpg
File:Madoka Figma For PSP 01.jpg
File:Game and goodies bonuses.jpg
File:3e28963e9bf90b23ef4e6ad4feb692f3.jpg|Carddas.com Bandai game-related products
File:PSP Bandai Illustration.jpg
Exhibit 17.jpg|From the [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit|Movic Madoka Exhibit]]
Madoka PSP SS 06.jpg|[http://madoka-magica-game.channel.or.jp/ Website] bonus descriptions
</gallery>

===Gameplay===
<gallery>
File:PSP Screenshot1.jpg
File:PSP Game 01.jpg
File:MadoMagi_PSP_PV2_Homura_button.png|The Homura button in action.
File:PSP Game System 1.jpg
File:PSP Game System 2.jpg
File:PSP Screenshot6.jpg
File:Madotree.png|Madoka's game abilities translated
File:Homutree.png|Homura's game abilities translated
File:Mamitree.png|Mami's game abilities translated.
File:Sayatree.png|Sayaka's game abilities translated
File:Kyoukotree.png|Kyoko's game abilities translated
File:PSP Mami Route 1.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka Route 1.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka Route 2.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Route 1.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Route 2.jpg
File:Kyoko PSP2.jpg
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===New witches===
<gallery>
File:PSP Game Mami's Soul Gem.png|Soul gem just before transformation into...
File:MadoMagi PSP Candeloro 5.jpg|"[[Candeloro]]," her [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-01-12|witch form]]
File:Candelorotrailer.jpg
File:PSP Candeloro SS 01.jpg
File:PSP Candeloro SS 02.jpg|[[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-01-12|Familiars]] resembling Madoka and Kyoko
File:PSP Oktavia.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Route 3.jpg
File:PSP Ophelia SS 01.jpg
File:Ophelia RossoPhantasma PSP.jpg|Rosso Phantasma witch version
File:PSP Game Albertine.jpg|[[Albertine]]
File:QUITTERIE.jpg|[[Quitterie]]
File:ITZLI.jpg|[[Itzli]]
</gallery>

===Character profiles===
<gallery>
File:PSP Madoka.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 01.jpg
File:PSP Madoka Powers.jpg
File:PSP Homura.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 03.jpg
File:PSP Homura Powers.jpg
File:PSP Mami.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 04.jpg
File:PSP Mami Powers.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 05.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka Powers.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko and others.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 02.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Powers.jpg
</gallery>

===Staff===
<gallery>
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 003.jpg|Game discussion by production staff and seiyuu
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 004.jpg|Aoi Yuuki playing the game
File:PSP Game Seiyuu.jpg|Website seiyuu profiles
</gallery>

===''Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale'' screenshots===
<gallery>
File:Game_Mami_TiroFinale01.jpg
File:Game_Mami_TiroFinale02.jpg
File:Game Mami TiroFinale03.jpg|Stage select
File:Game Mami TiroFinale04.jpg|Game Help
File:Game Mami TiroFinale05.jpg|How to play page 1
File:Game Mami TiroFinale06.jpg|How to play page 2
File:Game Mami TiroFinale07.jpg|How to play page 3
File:Game Mami TiroFinale08.jpg|How to play page 4
File:Game Mami TiroFinale09.jpg|How to play page 5
File:Game Mami TiroFinale10.jpg|How to play page 6
File:PSP Homura App Update.jpg
File:Game Mami TiroFinale11.jpg|New title screen after update on March, 2012
File:Game Mami TiroFinale12.jpg|Ophelia
File:Game Mami TiroFinale13.jpg|Ophelia's familiars in fish shape
</gallery>

===Website artwork===
<gallery>
File:MadokaPortableArt1.png|For quest 1
File:PSPMadokaArtColored.jpeg
File:MamiTiroFinaleQuest02a.jpg|For quest 2
File:MamiTiro MamiSinger.jpg|For quest 3
File:MamiTiroFinaleQuest03.jpg|Wallpaper for smart phones
</gallery>

===Fanart===
<gallery>
File:Worst Ending.jpg|Bad End?
File:Witch_End_Cute.jpg|Not as bad end.
</gallery>

== See Also ==
*[[Madoka_Magica_Portable_Locations|Game Map Locations]]
* [[Translated_Official_Documents_Miscellaneous#Official_Guides.2C_Books_and_Games|Other official books, guides and games]]
* [[Translated_Official_Documents|Translated magazines]]

==External links==
*[http://madoka-magica-game.channel.or.jp/# Official Website]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ1JLv3UCs Promo vid from the site]
*[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/08/11/puella-magi-madoka-magica-portable-screens-more-details-released-site-revealed Crunchyroll article]
*[http://www4.atwiki.jp/madomagi_portable Japanese wiki]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-11/madoka-magica-mami-game-app-promo-streamed Information on Mami's Heart-Pounding Tiro Finale]
*[http://www.siliconera.com/2011/10/14/madoka-magica-leaps-on-to-smartphones-with-a-platformer/ Information about Kyubey button]
*[http://www.siliconera.com/2011/10/24/madoka-magica-portable-told-from-homuras-perspective/ Information on Homura's role and Bonus disc]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?fv0dylvftij5jak Download] of some game screenshots or viewable in this [http://imgur.com/a/5Luxh#0 gallery]
*[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mdoka-debu Liveplay stream recordings, most recent videos listed first]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQzMoPzdf8E Game play Youtube clip]
*[http://www.facebook.com/tradukosoft Fan translation in progress (Facebook)]
[[Category:Products and merchandise]]

Talk:Sayaka Miki

2015-04-09T16:50:17Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* The 'Personality' sections */ new section

"Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) likes the company of other seiyuu, besides Ai Nonaka (Kyoko)."
This statement is vague. Does this mean that she enjoys the company of other seiyuus in addition to Ai Nonaka, or except Ai Nonaka? "Besides" can be used both ways. Is there more known about KitaEri's and Nonaka's relationship? Statements like this (http://wiki.puella-magi.net/File:Twitter_comment.jpg) make it seem like they're friendly, while statements like "Kitamura-san and Nonaka-san were very good-natured. Thanks to their politeness and kindness, the recording went smoothly despite a bit of tension." in the "And I'm Home" page make it look like they dislike each other. Can anyone clarify?
[[Special:Contributions/79.177.197.86|79.177.197.86]] 19:29, 3 October 2013 (UTC)MrParanoid
:It's probably supposed to be in addition to Ai Nonaka. I haven't seen anything that would imply that they dislike each other (the tension referenced in the "And I'm Home" tweet could be about the recording itself, or something different). Publicly, [http://i.imgur.com/8h7LcLv.jpg they seem to get along rather well].--[[User:Knon|Knon]] 10:49, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

it seems like she became a witch in the train scene in episode 8. but after that scene she was back normal when kyouko talked to her only to transform really into a witch with grief seed then.
questions:

:1. Does a witch hold her original form after the first transformation and becomes a real witch sometime later when her grief increases?
:2. if 1. is right, would there still be a change to save her from becoming a witch (first transformation as alert)?
:3.does the colour of sayaka´s soul gem before becoming a grief seed have a connection with a picture (i´m sure i´ve seen one like this)?
:4.Can Sayaka´s witch form evolve or fuse with other witches (on walpurgisnacht)?

[[Special:Contributions/89.244.165.11|89.244.165.11]] 13:54, 25 February 2011 (CST)
:I guess we'll found that out by the next episode, but she probably "temporary" transformed in that train scene. (Just like mahou shoujo transformation, but more on witch's side). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:59, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

Learn some French, petit means small, or little, not petty. Not even almost.
And a bourgeoise was a member of the upper class, not middle class. [[Special:Contributions/85.230.122.238|85.230.122.238]] 15:23, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

--Not quite. Setting aside the fact that "little bourgeois" should be rendered as "petite bourgeoise" in Sayaka's case, "petite bourgeoisie" literally does mean "petty bourgeoisie" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petite_bourgeoisie), and explicitly refers to the middle class of small shop-owners, government employees, etc; the bourgeoisie are traditionally the owners of capital, which in Japan's economic system could mean either the upper or middle classes. Sayaka's family can definitely be considered bourgeois, as they can afford to send their daughter to a private school and live in a large, well-decorated apartment. [[Special:Contributions/64.89.144.100|64.89.144.100]] 16:48, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

== episode 12 ==

sayaka did also die in the world madoka created and madoka shows her kamijous concert before the soul is taken in by her

* Sayaka is someone who is willing to sacrifice herself but needs to know the meaning. In previous timelines, her motivation is gaining Kamijou's love. She regretted to become a puella magi if she failed to get this as return. In the new timeline, however, Madoka indicated her the meaning of her sacrifice. Although she still unable to win Kamijou's love, Kamijou's performance won't be heard and accepted without her sacrifice. Knowing this, she can gone peacefully. This scene may also imply that many puellae magi, like her, can finally found the meaning of their sacrifices. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 01:28, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

::From the anime, Madoka purified all the corrupted soul gems of the mahou shoujo and letting them passed away in peace. However, Sayaka was the one exception. Though she should have vanished along when her soul gem was corrupted in Madoka's new world, she was still able to manifest herself and listen to Kamijou's performance. Is it because Madoka wanting to let her leave without any regrets? and someone writing about Sayaka becoming a goddess, where did the idea came from? [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 16:19, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
:::In my guess, they are just in different perspective. For others, the magical girl is disappeared. But in the magical girl's viewpoint, she is brought to see what good job she did so that she can pass away without regret. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:43, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

==Sayaka's weapon enhanced==
In early proposal, Sayaka is fighting Kyoko from EP5(or 4) to EP9. She is supposed to be much more powerful than in anime or she cannot withstand Kyoko. Another possibility is that she might be that powerful in some timelines we didn't see. I'll upload another picture later. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:53, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

==Sayaka's Zombie Body==
Do we have confirmation regarding Sayaka's rotten body scene? It could give us more details regarding the nature of the Soul Gem and even open new doors about body regeneration (can a rotten body heal back to normal, etc...) --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:06, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:Also, Urobuchi is a sick man... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:06, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::Oh, God. I just came from 4chan... at least the shadows cover the rotten parts... (I hope...) --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:52, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Did you happen to get a picture? I am... morbidly curious. [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 04:30, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
::::[[:file:Sayaka rotten body PSP game shadow.jpg|here]], however it is covered by a shadow..., not sure if there is anything more graphic than that --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 04:45, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

==Sayaka's Soul Gem Motif==

So I made a little theory about Sayaka's Soul Gem motif - C. In Speculations/Observations, it was left that it's a connection between Sayaka and music, and that C is a note. I think it has a deeper meaning.

I already posted my theory on tumblr, but I rarely get any feedback on there so I thought someone here would correct me or something.

Now, I’m sorry if you have a hard time keeping up with me and stuff, but English isn’t my native language and I’m not really good with musical terms in it, so with the help of Wikipedia I’ll try to explain this.

So you all know the C symbol that dominates Sayaka’s soul gem, right?
And sure, C IS the first note and all that but.. it surprised me that nobody thought of it this way:

While I was still in music school, we were taught how to read, write and compose our own music. And naturally, with that, we were taught time signatures. And this is where shit gets serious.

The time signature 4/4 can also be represented by the Common time signature. The symbol for Common Time? It’s C.

C = 4/4.

In Episode 4, Sayaka becomes a magical girl.

In Episode 8, Sayaka turns into a witch; 4+4=8, right?

So by her Soul Gem, we could already see that she would turn into a witch in 4 episodes after she becomes a Puella Magi.

Her Soul Gem foreshadowed her demise.

Just like little Anthonies foreshadowed Mami’s.

It’s my theory, it may sound a little stupid, but I think it’s kinda creepy. --[[User:Killwitches-getbitches|Killwitches-getbitches]] 18:49, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

== How much does Sayaka remember after The Rebellion Story ==

{{spoiler|Sayaka was clearly extremely happy to see Hitomi and Kyousuke which shows she must have at least some memory of the past universes, and immediately afterwords we see that she has a ring and a dot on her fingernail.}}

[[Special:Contributions/31.54.3.213|31.54.3.213]] 22:20, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

==Sayaka's Devotion==

The page says that she is a devoted friend, "for the most part". If I may ask, what does she do that ever shows a lack of devotion? Her three friends (excluding Kyoko who she had a rough relationship with until the end, anyway) are Madoka, Hitomi, and Kyosuke. She rescues Madoka, and does everything she can to protect her (and the entirety of Mitakihara) until she becomes a witch, and she lets Hitomi have Kyosuke, and in Drama CDs and Rebellion, she is shown protecting Hitomi with her powers as a magical girl too. As for Kyosuke, she became a magical girl in order to heal him. So what exactly is NOT devoted about her? [[User:SAYAKAMI|SAYAKAMI]] 14:46, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

== The 'Personality' sections ==

I noticed someone came here a while ago and changed it up to be very short & sweet with simple words compared to the previous lengthy one. It's inconsistent with the personality sections from the other characters so far. Hell, Kyoko doesn't even have anything put up in hers and that should be changed unless we drop it! But for Sayaka here-- are we gonna keep it and change stuff, or are we gonna put a lengthy description back again? Leave it be? --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 16:50, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Other Media

2015-03-30T04:39:38Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Newspapers */

'''Note''': Starting from November 23, 2011, the latest major changes to these pages can be tracked [[Documents_Status_Updates|here]].

This page gathers a collection of other translations regarding the franchise, including:
*Awards
*Blu-Ray booklet interviews
*Comic anthologies
*Official advertisements and extras
*Online interviews
*Official guides, books and games
*Official manga pages with behind-the-scenes information
*Opinion articles and books on Madoka
*Overseas/International Licensing
*Newspaper articles
*Radio and Nico broadcasts
*Source materials confirmed in influencing the making of Madoka
*Storyboards and sketches that are from a non-magazine source.

Please note depending on the chronology of its publication, there may be spoilers.

Please refer to '''[[Magazines]]''' for magazine translations.

Please refer to '''[[Tweets]]''' for related tweets from staff.

If you speak Japanese and would like to help contribute to this collection of translations, there is a [[:Category:Translation request|wide selection of scans that need translations]].

== Awards ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Animation Kobe 2011]]
|cover=File:Animation Kobe pic.jpg
|release_date=September 2, 2011 (announcement)
|illustration=N/a
|contents=Reason for award translated:
*Puella Magi Madoka Magica awarded TV Feature award for 2011. A first for studio Shaft, director Akiyuki Shinbo and screenwriter Gen Urobuchi.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[NewType Moving Pictures Festival 2011]]
|cover=File:NewType Awards Tokushima Shimbun.jpg
|release_date=October 9, 2011
|illustration=N/a
|contents=Awards list translated:
*Puella Magi Madoka Magica sweeps most of the awards in the newly established Newtype x Machi ★ Asobi! The Moving Pictures Festival.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Japan Media Arts Festival 2011]]
|cover=File:JMAF_Eng.jpg
|release_date=December 15, 2011 (announcement)
|illustration=N/a
|contents=Summary:
*Puella Magi Madoka Magica wins the 2011 Animation Grand Prize in the Japanese Media Arts Festival.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Tokyo Anime Fair's Awards 2012]]
|cover=File:Tokyo Anime Awards 2012 Urobuchi twitter.jpg
|release_date=February 16, 2012 (announcement)
|illustration=N/a
|contents=Summary:
*Puella Magi Madoka Magica wins three awards in the TV category, best director and best screenplay for 2012.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Blu-Ray Booklets ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Blu-Ray Volume 1 Booklet]]
|cover=File:Disc_1.jpg
|release_date=April 27, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=3 pages translated:
*Director Akiyuki Shinbo on the meaning of "mahou shoujo"
*Interview with Aoi Yuuki (Madoka's seiyuu).
*Ume Aoki's 4koma
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Blu-Ray Volume 2 Booklet]]
|cover=File:Disc_2.jpg
|release_date=May 25, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=3 pages translated:
*Director Akiyuki Shinbo on episode 3.
*Interview with Chiwa Saito (Homura's seiyuu).
*Ume Aoki's 4koma
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet]]
|cover=File:Disc_3.jpg
|release_date=June 22, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=3 pages translated:
*Director Akiyuki Shinbo on episode 7.
*Interview with Eri Kitamura (Sayaka's seiyuu).
*Ume Aoki's 4koma
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Blu-Ray Volume 4 Booklet]]
|cover=File:BD_Cover_4.jpg
|release_date=July 27, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=3 pages translated:
*Director Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi Conversation 1
*Interview with Ai Nonaka (Kyoko's seiyuu)
*Ume Aoki's 4koma
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Blu-Ray Volume 5 Booklet]]
|cover=File:BD_Cover_5.PNG
|release_date=August 24, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=3 pages translated:
*Director Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi Conversation 2
*Interview with Kaori Mizuhashi (Mami's seiyuu)
*Ume Aoki's 4koma
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Blu-Ray Volume 6 Booklet]]
|cover=File:Madoka_BD6.jpg
|release_date=September 21, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=4 pages translated:
*Director Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi Conversation 3
*Interview with Emiri Katou (Kyubey's seiyuu)
*Ume Aoki's 4koma
*Ultimate Madoka design notes
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

==Comic Anthologies==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 1]]
|cover=File:Madoka magica anthology 1.jpg
|release_date=September 12, 2011
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*164 pages
*Cover illustrated by Ume Aoki
*Listed contributors include: [http://hano.pepper.jp/ Hanokage], [http://www7.plala.or.jp/koumekeito/ Keito Koume (小梅けいと)], [http://hazekan.main.jp/ Kinusa Shimotsuki (霜月絹鯊)] and [http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~corundum/ Zara (ざら)]. Select fanmade translated pages are posted.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 2]]
|cover=File:Madoka_magica_anthology_2.jpg
|release_date=March 12, 2012
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*164 pages
*Cover illustrated by Ume Aoki
*Listed contributors include: Ushiki Yoshitaka, Sekiya Asami and Arai Cherry.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica 4Koma Anthology 1]]
|cover=File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_1_Cover.jpg
|release_date=July 26, 2012
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*120 pages
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica 4Koma Anthology 2]]
|cover=File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_2_Cover.jpg
|release_date=October 27, 2012
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*120 pages
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 3]]
|cover=File:Madoka_magica_anthology_3.jpg
|release_date=November 12, 2012
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*164 pages
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anthology 4]]
|cover=File:Madoka_magica_anthology_4.jpg
|release_date=July 12, 2013
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*164 pages
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica 4Koma Anthology 3]]
|cover=File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_3_Cover.jpg
|release_date=July 27, 2013
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*120 pages
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica 4Koma Anthology 4]]
|cover=File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_4_Cover.jpg
|release_date=October 26, 2013
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*120 pages?
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

==Guidebooks==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]
|cover=File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg
|release_date=August 27, 2011
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*128 pages, 16 pages translated.
*The guidebook includes illustrations, back stories to anime plot and characters and behind-the-scene staff interviews. Many pages are translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie The Beginning Story/The Eternal Story Official Guidebook "With You"]]
|cover=File:Madoka magica guide you with you.jpg
|release_date=July 27, 2013
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
* 128 pages
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie The Rebellion Story Official Guidebook "Only You"]]
|cover=File:Madoka Rebellion Guidebook Only You Cover.jpg
|release_date=April 12, 2014
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
* 128 pages
* The guidebook includes illustrations, a summary of the movie's plot and staff interviews.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Newspapers ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Newspapers]]
|cover=File:Newspaper-ad.jpg
|release_date=January 2011-ongoing
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Collection of newspaper articles about Madoka, 3 translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Sports Hochi Madoka Special|Sports Hochi Madoka Special 1]]
|cover=File:Sports Hochi Madoka Special 1 Illustration.jpg
|release_date=2012-10-16
|illustration=all five girls
|contents=A special edition of Sports Hochi to commemorate [[The Beginning Story]] and [[The Eternal Story]]
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Madoka Magica Times]]
|cover=File:Madoka Magica Times Vol1 01.jpg
|release_date=August 2013-ongoing
|illustration=None
|contents=Promotional papers for [[The Rebellion Story]]
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Sports Hochi Madoka Special 2]]
|cover=File:Sports Hochi Madoka Special 2 07.jpg
|release_date=2013-11-15
|illustration=Madoka, Homura, and [[Nagisa]] taking a walk in a park
|contents=A special edition of Sports Hochi to commemorate [[The Rebellion Story]]
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Official Advertisements and Extras ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Pre-Broadcast November Advertisement]]
|cover=File:Pre Production Advertisement 11.2010 4.jpg
|release_date=November 2010
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Collection of pre-broadcast televised advertising on the cast, translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[100 Questions]]
|cover=File:100questions-4.jpg
|release_date=December 2010
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Aniplex's Ani-Com magazine published the first 50 items in a 100 question survey, filled out by Madoka, in December 2010. The second section, containing questions 51-100, was distributed in Comike. Fully translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Madoka Secret Project]]
|cover=File:MM-MY-GG.png
|release_date=Nov 25 - Dec 20, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*A secret project announced on a new [http://mm.my-gg.com/ website] with new voice samples. FAQ and Voice samples translated. This was revealed on December 21, 2011 as the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online]] game.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Official Books and Games ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel]]
|cover=File:Madoka novel01.jpg
|release_date=August 14, 2011
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*Using the original animation's series composition/script written by Gen Urobuchi, NitroPlus' Hajime Ninomae will be authoring this novel with Yuupon on illustrations. Two volumes. Chapters titles and a couple short excerpts translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]]
|cover=File:Pspgame cover.jpg
|release_date=March 15, 2012
|illustration=
|contents=Summary (Interview and promotional events with Q&A with producers and three Madoka seiyuu translated)
*Official PSP Madoka RPG game with Gen Urobuchi collaborating on the project's planning and supervising the scenarios. SHAFT and Gekidan Inu Curry are providing the illustrations.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Virtual Night BiS+ Akiyuki Shinbo]]
|cover=File:Bis+ Shinbo cover.jpg
|release_date=November, 2011
|illustration=none
|contents=Summary
A 64 page round-table interview with Akiyuki Shinbo on his works:
*Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
*Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase
*Pani Poni Dash!
*Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei
*Bakemonogatari
*Puella Magi Madoka Magica
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story]]
|cover=File:The Beginning Story cover.jpg
|release_date=December 10, 2011
|illustration=Cover similar to [[NewType_2011-12|December 2011 NewType's]], but with less visible Madoka
|contents=Summary
*The complete disclosure of all scenarios of Puella Magi Madoka Magica by Gen Urobuchi, including the Draft 0 that started the whole story. Urobuchi tweets about it translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Mobage Madoka Magica Mobile Game]]
|cover=File:Mobile Game Madoka Official Site SS.jpg
|release_date=December 2011
|illustration=
|contents=Summary
*Madoka Magica Mobage online game for the iPhone. The anime characters fight witches and Walpurgisnacht. New magical girls and witches are introduced. Translations for episode titles and screenshots.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online]]
|cover=File:Madoka_Magica_Online.png
|release_date=December 21, 2011
|illustration=
|contents=Summary
*The [[Madoka Secret Project]] revealed this browser-based multi-player game where you can team up with up to five other magical girls to fight witches, familiars and a special event Walpurgis. Description and other information are translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[The Complete Guide to the Madoka Magica Portable Game]]
|cover=File:The Complete Guide to the Madoka Magica Portable Game cover.jpg
|release_date=April 20, 2012
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*A guidebook on the [[Madoka Magica Portable]] game. It covers record of events, strategies, original illustrations and interviews with the producers.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica film memories]]
|cover=File:PMMM film memories cover.jpg
|release_date=May 26, 2012
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary
*Film comic adaptation of the entire anime series.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Illustrated Book]]
|cover=File:PMMM The Illustrated Book cover.jpg
|release_date=January 12, 2013
|illustration=TBD
|contents=Summary TBD
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Official Manga Sources ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Manga Afterwords]]
|cover=File:MadokaMagica Vol 3.jpg
|release_date=May 30th, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary, both are fully translated
*Volume 1 Afterward from Hanokage discussing differences in designs and the influence from Inu Curry
*Volume 3 Afterward from Hanokage explaining why battle scenes are different between the manga and the anime
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Online Interviews ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Pre-Broadcast Official Site Staff Quotes]]
|cover=File:Old website.jpg
|release_date=October 29, 2010
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Pre-Broadcast, Madoka official site staff quotes, fully translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[4Gamer Urobuchi Interview]]
|cover=File:4GamerNetMadoka.jpg
|release_date=June 18, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Urobuchi interview discussing Madoka and possibility of season 2, fully translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Ultra Jump EGG Urobuchi Interview]]
|cover=File:Ultra Creaters Cover.jpg
|release_date=July 27, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Urobuchi interview discussing Madoka and future plans, fully translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[ANN Interview Atsuhiro Iwakami]]
|cover=File:ANN_interview_Iwagami_pic.jpg
|release_date=Sep 7, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Iwakami interview with AnimeNewsNetwork on the making of Madoka, in English.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[AFA11 Interview Chiwa Saito]]
|cover=File:AFA11Chiwa Saito.jpg
|release_date=December, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Ani Culture, SGCafe and Collateral Damage Studios interview with Chiwa Saito at the Anime Festival Asia 2011, in English.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Sakura-Con 2012 Interview]]
|cover=File:Sakura Con Urobuchi draws Kyubey.jpg
|release_date=April 6, 2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*ANN's Q&A with Gen Urobuchi, Katsushi Ota and Atsuhiro Iwakami in English.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Opinion Articles and Books on Madoka ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Cage Named Maturity‎]]
|cover=File:Book_Cover.jpg
|release_date=August 2011
|illustration=
|contents=Publisher description fully translated.
*A Cage Named "Maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magika" - an analysis of Madoka by Kenichi Yamakawa, former finalist in Japan's SF Critics Awards
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Tiro Finale Book]]
|cover=File:Tiro_Finale_Cover.jpg
|release_date=August 13, 2011, Comic Market 80
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=Summary, currently 10 pages translated.
*A "semi-official" Madoka illustration doujin with contributions by dozens of staff from Madoka Magica anime and manga as well as notable figures in anime and manga industry.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Super Decryption Madoka Magica‎‎]]
|cover=File:Decryption_cover.jpg
|release_date=September 15, 2011
|illustration=
|contents=Publisher description fully translated.
*Super-Decryption Madoka Magica - Analysis of the anime content, production staff background and how Madoka relates to Battle Royale, Faust, Scandinavian Mythology and Mother Goose.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Flowers for Magical Girls]]
|cover=File:Eureka Flowers for Magical Girls cover.jpg
|release_date=October 20, 2011
|illustration=Various
|contents= Eureka Special Edition.
*Interviews: Aoi Yuki, Chiwa Saito, Tamaki Saito; Gen Urobuchi, Romeo Tanaka, Yuichi Murakami; Ichishi Ida, Kentaro Nakata, Shiei Nagaoka; Yoshiharu Ishioka, B Ogawa, Nobuyuki Izumi; Minori Ishida, Akihiro Tomita, Sayawaka; Barubora, Mitomo Kanose and Ichishi Ida.
*Illustrations: Takako Shimura, Machiko Kyo, Hideo Azuma; Tomomi Ozaki, Rokura Shinofusa, Daisuke Nishijima; Dowman Sayman and Hirotaka Maeda.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Overseas/International Licensing ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in Australia]]
|cover=File:Madoka Magica Australia LE Box Volume 1.png
|release_date=April 2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in Australia. English, no translation required.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in Germany]]
|cover=File:Germany licensing pic.jpg
|release_date=1st Quarter, 2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in Germany. Brief synopsis translation.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in Italy]]
|cover=File:Madoka_italy_broadcast.jpg
|release_date=September 2, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in Italy. Summary translation.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in Korea]]
|cover=File:ANIPLUS Korean Madoka Logo.jpg
|release_date=November 25, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in Korea. Summary translation.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in Taiwan]]
|cover=File:Madoka License Taiwan Anime Muse.jpg
|release_date=DVD Vol.4: Feb 11, 2012 Manga Vol.3: Dec 7, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in Taiwan （and HK). Summary translation.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in UK]]
|cover=File:UK DVD Boxset.jpeg
|release_date= October 29, 2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in UK. In English, no translation needed.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in Spain]]
|cover=
|release_date=2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in Spain.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Licensing in USA]]
|cover=File:Otakon_Poster.jpg
|release_date=February 14, 2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Information on Madoka's license in USA. In English, no translation needed.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Radio and Nico Broadcasts ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Eri Kitamura February 2011 Radio Interview]]
|cover=File:Eri Kitamura Megami radio.JPG
|release_date=February 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Eri Kitamura discussing Sayaka, summary description translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Nico Anime Character Seminar by Kazuo Koike]]
|cover=File:Kazuo Koike Nico.jpg
|release_date=August 21, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Highlights of praise for Madoka in the anime character seminar held by the highly respected mangaka and author Kazuo Koike, translated.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[TFM Time Line Madoka Radio Discussion]]
|cover=
|release_date=August 21, 2011
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Discussion of Puella Magi Madoka Magica as a social phenomenon in Japan. Featuring talk of Madoka presented in newspapers, magazines etc. beyond anime fan interests. Sociologist Shinji Miyadai was a guest to discuss the reasons for this phenomenon.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Nico Character Chat with Kazuo Koike and Gen Urobuchi]]
|cover=File:Koike Urobuchi Nico vid.jpg
|release_date=January 29, 2012
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*An in-depth discussion of the different approaches in character development by Kazuo Koike and Gen Urobuchi, with insights into Madoka Magica. Summary report provided in English.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Sources Influencing Madoka ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Fate/Zero Volume 1 Postface]]
|cover=File:FateZeroV1.jpg
|release_date=2007
|illustration=None
|contents=Summary
*Gen Urobuchi's Fate/Zero Volume 1 Postface, confirmed to be a significant influence in the making of Madoka. It was his work on Fate/Zero that caught the interest of Shaft in choosing him as the writer for Madoka. Fully translated.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}

== Storyboards and Sketches ==
{{Magazine/Header}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Art Book]]
|cover=File:PMMM Artbook Cover.jpg
|release_date=June 28, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=Summary, 20 pages translated.
*Artbook with 64 pages of drawings, notes, guidelines and other background material on the anime.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Puella Magi Production Note]]
|cover=File:Production_Notes.gif
|release_date=August 12, 2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=Summary, 9 pages translated.
*SHAFT, collaborating with graphics designer Milky Isobe, compiled and edited 352 pages of production materials and 144 pages of art by Gekidan Inu Curry. The book set measures 268 x 195 x 47 millimeters (about 10.5 x 7.6 x 1.9 inches) and 1.629 kilograms (3.59 pounds).
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Key Animation Note]]
|cover=File:Key_Animation_Note_04.jpg
|release_date=December 2011-August 2012
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=Description translated.
*SHAFT, collaborating with graphics designer Milky Isobe, created this follow-up to the Production. Sold in six volumes, the Key Animation Note encompasses storyboard and sketches in more detail.
}}
{{Magazine
|title=[[Storyboards and Sketches]]
|cover=File:Demons.png
|release_date=2011
|illustration=See linked page
|contents=Summary, one page translated.
*Storyboards and sketches currently identified as from a miscellaneous collection of sources.
}}
{{Magazine/Footer}}
[[Category:Documents| ]]
[[Category:Translated Official Documents| ]]

== See also ==
* [[Creative Intentions]] - analysis and speculation on creative intentions of the staff based on documents available
* [[Translated Official Documents/Confirmed Fakes|Confirmed fakes]] - translation of information which emerged on the Internet, claiming to be official information, but identified as hoaxes afterwards

Sports Hochi Madoka Special

2015-03-30T04:38:40Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: Fixing inconsistencies

[[File:Sports Hochi Madoka Special 1 Illustration.jpg|thumb|art by 山村洋貴]]

A special edition of [[wikipedia:Sports Hochi|Sports Hochi]] released on 2012-10-16 to commemorate [[The Beginning Story]] and [[The Eternal Story]] premieres. A [[Sports Hochi Madoka Special 2|second Sports Hochi Madoka Special]] was released in 2013 for [[The Rebellion Story]].

== Gallery ==

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</gallery>

== See Also ==
* [[Sports Hochi Madoka Special 2]]
* [[Newspapers|Other Newspaper features]]
* [[Translated_Official_Documents|Translated magazines]]
* [[Translated_Official_Documents_Miscellaneous|Other translated sources]]

[[Category:Documents/Anime-General]]
[[Category:Magazine articles]]
[[Category:Translation request]]

Community talk:Grief Syndrome

2014-08-16T09:22:27Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Trick Syndrome */

This game just taught me something: I'd be a terrible magical girl. That's good to know, at least now I know I shouldn't contract Kyubey if I ever get the chance to... --[[User:Homerun-chan|Homerun-chan]] 16:20, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
:Oh god, the endings for this game make me feel terribly empty inside. It's like how I felt after episode 6 and onwards. Mami, the only one surviving, eating cake alone. Kyouko by herself, chewing an apple. Dammit. At least I felt happy when I killed Charlotte with Mami. Sayaka in the show did much better than me on the hikki TV level. [[User:Holycrap|Holycrap]] 09:14, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Anyone know what the requirement is for getting the 2nd last picture in the gallery? [[Special:Contributions/220.255.1.48|220.255.1.48]] 02:49, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
:If only Madoka and Sayaka die. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 11:30, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

==Problem here==
I've downloaded the files and everything. However, it is on a .rar file, and I really don't know how it operates. Suggestions?
:It's a compressed file, works just like a .zip. Open it with WinRAR or a similar program. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 03:42, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
::I don't have WinRAR on my Windows 7. Do you know of an alternative instead? I am sorry if I am acting as a noob. :(
:::Get WinRAR or 7zip. You'll need it to unzip it. Nothing else but to get the program. [[Special:Contributions/128.54.205.243|128.54.205.243]] 16:36, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
::::Once I unzip, I will be able to play? Edit: I unzipped the files, but there seems to be something missing. It won't let me play, and I downloaded the appropriate .dll file. http://i51.tinypic.com/juwfvr.png
:Go to start and run "dxdiag". Then go the "Display" tab. Below there should be three options. "DirectDraw,Direct3D and AGP Texture Acceleration. Make sure that they are all enabled. The message you received means that your "Direct3D" is either not available or disabled. Enable all of them and you should be able to play. :D --[[User:SailorRainbow001|SailorRainbow001]] 12:33, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

== Stat box ==

Can one of our wikicode magicians make a stat box for the mahou shoujo sections? - [[User:Prima|Prima]] 21:58, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
:Shamelessly copypasting the infobox for characters, I suggest you one of the two variants below. I personally perfer the first (vertical) one. --[[User:Homerun-chan|Homerun-chan]] 16:36, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
::I actually thinks the second version look better. Also, it's shorter length means less blank toolbox only space on the thread. Can we get another opinion on this one? - [[User:Prima|Prima]] 20:48, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Actually, the only thing that bugs me with the horizontal version is that I don't know how to label the columns, especially the last one ... "Growth per level" is a bit too long, "Per level", "growth per lvl" or "growth/level" don't look or sound to good... --[[User:Homerun-chan|Homerun-chan]] 21:31, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
::::I think per level looks fine, it's similar to how we do in [http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Marine another wiki] that I help out on. - [[User:Prima|Prima]] 06:46, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
:::::I added the info boxes. They look pretty awesome. Thanks for providing the template, Homerun-chan.[[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 23:45, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
<table class="infobox" style="width:22em;text-align:left;margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; border:solid #aaa 1px;float:left;clear:left;">
<th colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCF;font-size: 120%;font-weight:bold;">
Madoka
</th>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;">[[File:Gsmadokaidle.gif]]</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: #EEF; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Status base</td></tr>
{{Infobox/row
|label=Vitality
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=92
}}{{Infobox/row
|label=Power
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=10
}}{{Infobox/row
|label=Soul limit
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=28875
}}{{Infobox/row
|label=SL lost in revive
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=9.6%
}}<tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: #EEF; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Growth per level</td></tr>
{{Infobox/row
|label=Vitality
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=+4
}}{{Infobox/row
|label=Power
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=+1
}}{{Infobox/row
|label=Soul limit
|labelstyle=background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;
|data=+128
}}</table>

<table class="infobox" style="width:22em;text-align:left;margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; border:solid #aaa 1px;float:left;clear:left;">
<th colspan="3" style="text-align:center;background-color:#CCF;font-size: 120%;font-weight:bold;">
Madoka
</th>
<tr><td colspan="3" style="text-align: center;">[[File:Gsmadokaidle.gif]]</td></tr>
<tr><td style="background-color: #EEF; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Parameter</td><td style="background-color: #EEF; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Status base</td><td style="background-color: #EEF; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Per level</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align:left;background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;}">Vitality</td><td style="text-align:left;">92</td style="text-align: left;"><td>+4</td>
<tr><td style="text-align:left;background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;}">Power</td><td style="text-align:left;">10</td style="text-align: left;"><td>+1</td>
<tr><td style="text-align:left;background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;}">Soul limit</td><td style="text-align:left;">28875</td style="text-align: left;"><td>+128</td>
<tr><td style="text-align:left;background-color:#EEF; font-weight:bold;}">SL lost in revive</td><td style="text-align:left;">9.6%</td style="text-align: left;"><td></td></tr></table>

{{-}}

==help!==

i tried to download it but i can't find where on the page the download thingy is, i clicked on everything and no dice [[User:Paige|Paige]] 15:01, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

:Check the latest thread here http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Threads#Grief_Syndrome
:i can't make sense of that site either, no handy screen shots or can't you download it on the grief syndrome site? am i the only person having problems with it? *sigh* [[User:Paige|Paige]] 20:27, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
::You can't figure out how to download it from here? http://archive.easymodo.net/a/thread/53407713 --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 20:35, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
::>can't you download it on the grief syndrome site? It's a game that got released (read "sold") at Comiket, so it's not really meant to be distributed for free. You should be able to find it if you know where to look or how to use Google though (or easymodo for that matter). --[[User:Homerun-chan|Homerun-chan]] 20:41, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Umm,I wanted to download the file but,I can't find the download link, did someone tell me where is the download link? Please help me. --[[Mirai-mirai]] 18:39, 3 september 2011
:Use the megaupload link on this thread posted. http://archive.easymodo.net/a/thread/53382856 --[[User:Riga92|Riga92]] 18:45, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

Are I really need gamepads for play this game? For single player too? Can I play this game with only keyboards? --[[Mirai-mirai]] 15.27, 4 September 2011
:No. Keyboards can be used to play this game. The controls shoulb be on the main page of this game here in the wiki. If the controls does not work,open Config and configure your controls . --[[User:SailorRainbow001|SailorRainbow001]] 12:37, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

I am really confused on how to change the BGM. I've tried a whole bunch of times, but I can't figure it out. I noticed it is in the FAQ section. --[[User:Ploppypop|Ploppypop]] 8:19pm, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

==Moemura?!==
[[File:Moemura grief syndrome.jpg|right|300px]]
Anyone know how to get her? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 04:52, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
:It's a drawing from 2ch, it's not real. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 05:59, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
::Being a fan is suffering --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:39, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Apparently, that's NOT a drawing. That image (and the relevant sprites) indeed can be found in the game's resources. Conditions of obtaining Moe-Homura are unknown yet, sorry. [[User:MrChow|MrChow]] 11:24, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
::::I'm pretty sure from the context I saw it in that the image was in fact a fan altered one from a real image. However, I didn't know that they pulled the Moemura image from the game files so that it could this screen could be real if conditions were met assuming the game allows it. You'd think if someone had figured it out by now there'd be a vid or gameplay images with Moemura by now. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:46, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
:::::Likely it's a dropped character. It's commonplace for game developers to leave unused artifacts within the games. If there is a way to unlock it, though, it would be good. Let's not forget that they can also implement it in the future. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 19:19, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
::::::Now that I gained access to the game ressources, I can confirm that:
::::::a-The "Moe"mura image is indeed part of the game files.
::::::b-There is no additional gameplay sprites for "Moe"mura.
::::::However the "Moe"mura image shown on this screenshot (M_homura_B.cv2) is referenced in 2 scripts: StagePause.act and StageSelect.act. So if it's not leftover artefacts (but imo BrickBreak is right on this) you can expect at best a menu image change, and perhaps some stats change too, nothing more.-Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/84.98.184.200|84.98.184.200]] 20:09, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

I heard that they released a patch to enable Moemura. But since I am outside Japan and unable to get access to their website, I cannot confirm that. Besides, QB may be controlled after the patch if there are fewer characters alive in multi-play mode. For example, if there are 3 players but only 2 available, the 3rd player can select one of other characters but will be replaced by QB in game. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:20, 9 September 2011 (UTC)
:You are indeed correct. I'm trying out the patch now and to play as Moemura you press up while your cursor is on Homura's portrait. Pretty amusing. Press down on Moemura to switch back to Homura. Haven't checked out QB yet. Pretty cool update, though. Hopefully they've fixed the bugs in the game, too. Thanks for the info! [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 20:01, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Download the patch 1.10 from http://www.tasofro.net/arc/index.html#407 and update the game to get Moemura by pressing up on Homura in character selection.

but how can I add the patch to the game? the readme is in japanese!
: [http://www.tasofro.net/arc/griefsyndrome_update_110.exe Download the patch], open the installer, keep clicking next until it finish. - [[User:Prima|Prima]] 16:30, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

== All endings ==

So as I see, someone aded thelast unknown trophy.
What are the endings known this far and how can they be obtained?
[[Special:Contributions/91.202.255.7|91.202.255.7]] 05:52, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

:I added an endings section to the main page that includes known endings and conditions. This doesn't seem to be all of them, though, since I believe I've gotten all mentioned and haven't yet gotten the trophy. Anyone know of other endings? [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 11:27, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

All the 1 person surviving and 4 people surviving endings have been confirmed except for only Madoka surviving, but I feel like odds are good that that will end up with the default Homura ending. If anyone else could check some of these out, too, that'd be great.
[[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 15:48, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
:Only Madoka surviving is confirmed to give you the Homura waking up in bed ending. (Oktavia not killed, but I don't think that matters).[[User:KM|KM]] 23:57, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
::Thanks for checking that. I don't think it matters if Oktavia is killed or not, either, as long as you get Oktavia because Sayaka died.[[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 06:42, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Okay, all ending possibilities have been checked. And after having checked them all I didn't get the third trophy, so that seems incorrect. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 17:53, 26 August 2011 (UTC)
:::: So you've checked all 32 possibilities (I believe mutual kill on Walpurgisnacht is possible), and you don't have the third trophy? [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 00:25, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
:::::Yeah, I checked every single possibility except only Madoka surviving ending, which KM checked. I still don't have the third trophy, sadly. I didn't check a mutual kill on Walpurgisnacht, but I don't think that would result in a different ending... I'm starting to think that my original guess that the third trophy is "Beat the game without getting hit" might be correct after all. The ordering of the trophies have been such that a silver trophy will be awarded for a given condition and the trophy below will be a gold one with a condition similar but more difficult than the one preceding it. The second trophy is beat the game without any downs, so I think not getting hit is a logical possibility. Not getting hit even once is really difficult, though, due to the random nature that the enemies in the game attack. But if this is the correct condition, then maybe that explains why it hasn't been confirmed yet. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 17:32, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
::::::I've took a peek at the game resources again and translated the third trophy for ya. It seems there's a bug in Tasofro's bytecode, so the flag for this trophy never sets. Instead of marking it as "???", I suggest to write a notice "Unobtainable due to a bug". --[[User:MrChow|MrChow]] 21:51, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
:::::::Well that... sucks... Thanks for the info, though. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 23:08, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
::::I think we do need to check "everyone dies", since as THE hardest ending to obtain it would be the most likely to have a secret (as for how to do it, I'd suggest kill everyone else, do WPGN with Madoka, get both of them to low health, do Madoka's ulti and then jump off the map). As far as not getting hit, the hardest bit would be Kirsten's stage. Everything else can be done without getting hit through overuse of time stop, but Kirsten's minions love to attack from offscreen. I'd suggest grinding Homura to 99 on Gertrud's or Charlotte's stage (Gertrud's stage is more dangerous, but Charlotte herself is more dangerous with her sky attack) before taking on Kirsten to secure additional time stop uses. [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 04:13, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
:::::I've actually tried to die by falling off the screen after killing Walpurgisnacht before, just to see what would happen. You don't die, you just kind of chill out at the bottom of the screen waiting for Walpurgisnacht to die and then you fall and land on the ground like usual. I've also checked if everyone dies and it results, predictably, in a game over. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 23:08, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
:::: That wasn't what I meant. I meant falling off the screen or otherwise dying before the last attack hits. So with Homura, for example, setting up a flare and getting shot before it fires. Madoka would be the easiest with her ulti's stupidly high damage. [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 00:54, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
Hey so the version 1.10 patch came out today and it fixed the glitch with the third trophy not appearing. The 10 endings listed in the ending section are confirmed to be the only endings as I now have the trophy without having beaten the game again. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 00:06, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

== Laps not saved ==

Well, I completed the first lap, and utterly failed on the second (was trying to go with Mami, let everyone else die, didn't farmed enough lv's to make up for her crappyness). Back to the main menu, still with the stats and the choice of which lap to with. I close the game, and open it again just to be sure. Everything's gone. Wasn't it supposed to save after a lap? --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 21:16, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
:Look for a save0.dat file in the griefsyndrome/save folder, and see if it has the right modified date and read/write permission.[[User:KM|KM]] 21:55, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
::The folder's empty. Damn... I'm guessing either it auto-deleted upon closure, or it was never created :/ --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 23:13, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Apparently, it can only save if it's on the default folder. I reinstalled there and it worked. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 01:20, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
::Mine's in a non-default folder, and it's got up to 677 available. [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 10:22, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
::::When it wasn't saving, was it outside the default because of being moved after installing, or was it installed in that same non-default folder?[[User:KM|KM]] 18:21, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
:::::Installed outside (in the Program Files folder). --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 20:48, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
I don't understand how you save. could you explain more, please?--Saya00

== Not-Mentioned Bug ==

I've encountered a bug that was not mentioned in the FAQ, so I decided to post it here. The bug makes the fore- and background of the stages (so far only tested on Gertrud Stage) entirely white, the characters and enemies however are correctly displayed. It also causes the game to crash when moving to Gertruds boss room. Does anyone know how to fix this? My PC is on Japanese Locale and my Directx is enough up to date (Dx11). (Also This is my first time editing a wiki,I'm sorry for any errors.) [[User:Anton|Anton]] 09:48, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

-I had the same problem, but i managed to solve it. You have to install the game on Japanese Locale AND install it on the default folder.
If you install it anywhere else, it will fail.[[User:U.N.Owen|U.N.Owen]] 09:37, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

This is also my first time editing a wiki, But, Im encountering the same problem, as I enter Gertruds room, The game crashes. I've also tried this on my other computer and same results. I've updated my directx and my computer's region settings and language settings have been set to Japanese, I've installed the game on the Japanese Local in the default folder, After many tries using different methods, the game continues to crash. If there is a way of fixing this, please let me know. Thanks [[User:Landon1998|Landon1998]] 19:35, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

I noticed another glitch, though this one isn't that big of a deal. If you're in a boss fight and you pause and return to the title screen, the boss' HP meter stays on the screen. This persists until you restart the game or you get to another boss fight. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 11:18, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Another glitch I found is that if you change any settings using the config.exe, the Esc key, usually only mapped to the menu key, will also be mapped to the player 1 strong attack key. I don't know if this can be fixed, but you can change it back by deleting the config.dat file and copying an original keyconfig.dat file back into the folder. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 11:40, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

== Highest solo clocking? ==

I know that 677's been beaten with Homura/Madoka/Mami, but what's the highest known to have been beaten with just 1 player? [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 10:22, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
:The highest I've seen is a guy on nicovideo soloing lap 100 with Sayaka. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm15316097 Is there a video of the guys beating lap 677? [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 08:16, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
::I've seen vids of Gertrud and Charlotte beaten with Homura/Madoka/Mami on 677. That guy lucked out on Kirsten, though. [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 10:05, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
:::I've just beaten lap 458 330 with homura... and a truckload of cheating, does that count?-Gniarf
::::Woah my god high lap. How do you cheat at this game? [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 15:20, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
:::::To reach this lap I edited my save0.dat (you just need a zlbib compressor/uncompressor+an hex editor). As for in-game cheating I used cheat engine to lock soul limit and power (set power to 500000, makes enemies die about as fast as in lap1). If you're a bit familiar with cheat engine, soul and power can be accessed via a level 4-5 pointer.(Note: set your level to 99 before changing the power or it will be reset upon level up).
::::::There is no point in locking your health because even if you set it to its maximum (32 000 and a few) you still get one-shot- Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/77.200.213.106|77.200.213.106]] 21:58, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
::::::Hahah, that sounds awesome. Must be fun to spam specials all day. Mami's Tiro Finale could last minutes, hahahah. [[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 22:44, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Just solo'd 120, and ran into a bug where it freezes with a black screen before the ending plays. At least it saved the data. [[User:KM|KM]] 23:22, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
::::I just solo'd 100 and ran into the same bug. This didn't happen when I solo'd lap 80, though...[[User:Lig0schndr|Lig0schndr]] 00:27, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
::Cheating does not count. >:( [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 04:53, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
: Lap 200 with Madoka was actually pretty easy. (I'd die if I had to do the same thing with Mami) [[User:Markus Ramikin|Markus Ramikin]] 12:33, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

== highest lap for grief syndrome is 1316093285, and its bugged ==

at lap 1316093285, normal monsters die in 1 hit, and they do 0 damage to you, most of the time.... and once in a while they 1 shot you... the problem with this lap... the final lap is, that the harder monsters "bigger" or "mini bosses" not counting gertrud and other real "bosses" are unkillable. in cheat engine i have set my damage to as high as possible, but it ends up overflowing does zero damage, that is why monster does 0 damage to you, and you one hit them, since they have 0 health. but these minibosses seem to have unlimited health, so the only way to kill them, is to shoot them out of the map, there are 2 ways to do this, one is with mami, using the trio finale, with your hp locked, u can hold trio finale for as long as you want, and slowly the monster will rise with you out of the map, and the monster is "killed". this method works in the first 3 chapters, but stops working at the 4th, because these monsters wont bounce upwards, thus i cannot bounce them out of the map... so I am assuming the 2nd way would be the only way to beat it. with homura, machine gun pushes monster side way out of the map, but i am not able to lock the machine gun ammo to more then 18, so i cant seem to push the mini boss out in the 4th chapter, anyone have any idea to lock the ammo for homura? so she can keep firing ?
:To reach that lap, one must beat lap 36278. Since I do not believe this is, in fact, possible without cheating (quite apart from getting hit or anything, your soul limit will tick out), I do not believe this to be a true bug (since it is not obtainable within the game's normal operation). [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 01:23, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
::If you want to increase homura's HMG clip size, open gs00.dat with an hex editor, and write ((new_clip_size+1)*5) XOR 0x73737373 at 1A16B083 (the clip size spans over 4 bytes). Alternatively if you REALLY want an unlimited clip size, I remember getting this effect by damaging the loop condition at the end of this firing script (didn't note the exact offset). If you want to look at it, the decryption key is 0x73 for gs00.dat, bytes 1A165AA7-1A1703FB, and the homura HMG firing script spans between 1A16AAFC and 1A16B12B.-Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/84.98.184.200|84.98.184.200]] 22:34, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
:::As far as I can tell, you can get an infinite clip size by overwriting the string of four bytes in gs00.dat that read "73297373" at around 1A16B083 with "7373732D". I don't really know what's going on, though, since I didn't intend for that change to have exactly that effect. -[[User:ZetaAspect|ZetaAspect]] 11:07, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

== Which program? ==

Hello.
Sorry for kind of stupid question, but where can I find cv2 converter, because I want convert sprites? I tried google this, but there is only one and it doesn't work.

Thanks for any answer. -[[Special:Contributions/87.101.35.180|87.101.35.180]] 19:11, 4 September 2011 (UTC)
:Did you find a .dat extractor (if so: where?) or did you manually extract the files (if not: I'm wasting my time writing a packer/unpacker)?-Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/84.98.184.200|84.98.184.200]] 15:43, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
::You can found script for extracting game in Xentax Forum (Doujin Game (.DAT) Extraction (audio)). Though you must register to download this script.
:::Ok that's the quickbms script, doesn't handle repacking and uses a ''dodgy'' way of finding the data decryption key. I guess writing a proper (un)packer is still worth something.-Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/84.98.184.200|84.98.184.200]] 19:47, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
::::OK, maybe I rushed a bit, but here it is! Behold the [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3C5R0E7Z Griefsyndrome RessOurces Packer and Extractor] (aka GropeSyndrome ;) ). Simply put: it allows you to extract the content of the .dat files, and pack it back. Of course if you want to mod a few things in the meantime it's at your own discretion...
::::For those interested in viewing the content of .cv2 files, you can open them in gimp2 by clicking on the "+Select File Type" in the open dialog, and specifying "Raw image data". On the next dialog box, set Image type="RGB Alpha", offset=17, and you will have to manually find width and height (they are at offset 1 and 5 of the file for those familiar with hex editors).
::::Tip: for data\system\StageSelect\M_homura_B.cv2 width is 128 and height is 384.-Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/84.98.184.200|84.98.184.200]] 19:57, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
:::::Great program for unpacking, but repacking doesn't seem to work, even without modding the contents at all. -[[User:ZetaAspect|ZetaAspect]] 23:38, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
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Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/84.103.207.239|84.103.207.239]] 19:40, 24 September 2011 (UTC):

Huh?! ZetaAspect, what did you do exactly? How did you name your output archive ? In 1.1 The game looks for gs00.dat,gs01.dat,gs02.dat, gs03.dat AND NOTHING ELSE.
Otherwise, the following procedure worked on my end:
:1-extract gs00.dat to (for example) c:\ykhsdg
:2-extract gs01.dat to c:\ykhsdg
:3-extract gs02.dat to c:\ykhsdg
:4-cut&paste gs00-2.dat somewhere else
:5-Pack c:\ykhsdg (not c:\ykhsdg\data) into gs00.dat
:6-Ran the game; everything seemed to behave normally despite everything was fitted into one single archive.

(tabs were starting to get on my nerves)

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[[User:ZetaAspect|ZetaAspect]] 11:43, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

Ah. The problem was that I had assumed that each .dat file was to be repacked individually, not as a batch into a single file. It seems to work fine, taking that into account.

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Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 15:03, 21 October 2011 (UTC):

Nope, you don't need to put everything into the same archive. I just swapped the content of gs00.dat & gs01.dat throught extraction & repacking and the game still works, even though I use 2 separate archives.

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Anyone happen to have sprite sheets/rips for the characters? I've been thinking of working on a mod for another game but I can't find any sprite rips other than a couple idle and run gif animations.--[[User:Yden|Yden]] 15:18, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

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Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 15:25, 22 October 2011 (UTC): Have you looked at the .cv2 files? If not do so using the method described above.

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I've tried the method with gimp but the problem is the images come with distorted colors like QB having shades of blue instead of pink.--[[User:Yden|Yden]] 17:58, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

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Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 04:33, 24 October 2011 (UTC): I'm afraid I think you'll have to go through this if you want your sprite rips. You said QB has blue shades instead of pink(red) ones, maybe swapping the red and blue layers will do (I'm gimp&photoshop challenged, so I don't know how it's done).
Aside that I've seen some palette0-5.pal files in data\actor\homura whose size seem to be 17+256*4*256. Playing with those+Indexed mode hasn't yielded any interesting result yet.

If someone wants a big WTF:
-Open homura_minimi00.cv2, offset 17 width 108, height 106, mode Indexed.
-Switch to offset 17 width 128, height 388, mode RGBAlpha. <-Haven't come up with a decent explanation yet.

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[[Special:Contributions/110.139.55.196|110.139.55.196]] 00:36, 20 March 2012 (UTC) Hello, I want to ask you guys a favor...
Do anyone still have the .dat extractor for GS aka GropeSyndrome that Gniarf put here in the past?
I just want the BGMs of Grief Syndrome, but MU have closed down, so I can't download it...
Can anyone re-up the extractor, or the BGMs itself? Thenk you very much :)

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GropeSyndrome is now included in the mod toolkit, which you can find in the "mod toolkit" section below. (Someone already asked for a repost, and because I was lazy back then I posted everything mod-related in a single archive).

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 02:29, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Ooooooh Thanks a lot Gniarf Q__,Q
[[Special:Contributions/110.139.55.196|110.139.55.196]] 15:44, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
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When I repack all of the data the pause menu doesn't work (it causes the game to freeze. What do I edit to raise the exp rate?[[User:Hinacle|Hinacle]] 02:08, 19 May 2012 (UTC)

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1-If the pause menu freezes your game after repacking you probably messed up when editing. I just checked on my mod and the pause menu doesn't cause the game to freeze.

2-To change the amount of xp required to level up, edit data/script/class.cv4, class Playerdata. There should be a line expMax = 100; which means that you need 100 xp to gain one level.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 17:46, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

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Whenever I repack all of my data, the game doesn't work at all. It doesn't state and error or anything, it's just a black screen. There isn't any noise and I have even waited for it to load but there's nothing
All I did was edit a sprite's image files like .cv2 and the palettes
I don't know what the problem is...I even restored it back to normal and tried again but it's still a black screen --LeiLei--

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Most likely you didn't submit the right directory when repacking. If you extracted in c:\my_mod, you should input c:\my_mod when repacking, not c:\my_mod\data.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 04:43, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

== Blank when play ==

Well,i've downloaded the game. I installed all setup,regional language setting, and i'm unzip the game. To be honnest,the game runing.JUST ONLY in main menu and character select. When i'm play the game, the game whas blank, no drawing's, black, but i still can see hit's and scores, how can i fix this? --[[Nyan00]]--09:43,6 September 2011

Same like me, i can't play it if it's Blank,i don't know how to fix it too, anyone knows? i tried all i can but, it still can't run and always blank. --[[Mirai-mirai]]-- 16:26, 16 September 2011

Your AGP Texture Acceleration is probably disabled. Run dxdiag and enable it.

Where can i find dxdiag? i search it all time's and i can't find it well, i'll check it again thank you. Mirai-mirai you can't fix it too? I think everyone can play grief syndrome, except me. --[[Nyan00]]-- 14:03, 17 September 2011

errr.. Go to Task Manager, click new task and type in dxdiag. Click enter.

Still blank,though.--[[Nyan00]]-- 21:50, 17 Semptember 2011

err, i still can't find it, where can i find tax manager .sorry, i'm a bit IDIOT for computer system. :( [[Mirai-mirai]] 10:25, 18 September 2011.

To open task manager, hold ctrl+alt then click delete. errr. are all three in your Display tab enabled? or is one missing?

Well, mine aren't blank now i can play ot now [[Nyan00]] 17:45, 19 September 2011

I have the same problem, but the screen is still black, [[Nyan00]] how did you fix yours? [[Azu-nyan24]] 16:25 13 May 2013

==Stat increases stated in this page are misleading==

While vitality increases at the stated rate for the first few levels (6 for Sayaka, 5 for Mami/Kyouko, 4 for Madoka/Homura), it slows down significantly thereafter - at level 30 or so Homura only gains 1-2 points of vitality per level. The "Per level" entry in the boxes hence can be highly misleading. We should either change it to reflect the average over the 98 level-ups or scrap it and put a table in. Not sure, but I think Soul Limit might be nonlinear as well (I'm 100% sure power doesn't slow down or speed up, though). [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 02:31, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Testing with Homura on lap 677 (I appear to get the same results on lap 26), her vitality increased by 4 each level up to 6 (so she had 108 there) then increased by 3 each level up to 13 (so she had 129 there) then increased by 2 each level up to 19 (so she had 141 there) and increased by 1 each level thereafter (tested up to 28, at which she had 150 vitality). Her soul limit was, however, in perfect agreement with the linear fit given on the page.

Madoka appears to follow the same pattern, but with 4 more HP at all times, of course. [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 08:44, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Tested Sayaka. The breakpoints are 6, 13, 19, 26, and 33 (ie, she gains 6 hp until 6 (168), then 5 hp till 13 (203), then 4 till 19 (227), then 3 till 26 (248), then 2 till 33 (262) then 1). I can see a pattern here, though I haven't confirmed it on Mami or Kyouko. If it holds, the following max vitalities at level 99 should be correct - can I get confirmation?

Homura: 221
Kyouko: 253
Madoka: 225
Mami: 268
Sayaka: 328
[[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] 05:20, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

==Soul Limit lost in revive is not a flat percentage==

The "Soul Limit lost in revive" stat seems to be dependent on Vitality, not maximum Soul Limit. Testing Madoka, Kyouko, and Homura at various levels suggests that the amount is approximately equal to 30*Vitality. Sayaka probably has a different constant; I'd guess 9*Vitality, but I have no solid data on her yet. Will update soon with more info. -[[User:ZetaAspect|ZetaAspect]] 01:57, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
:Did more testing:
::Madoka, Homura, Mami, and Kyouko have revival costs approximately equal to 30*Vitality. They heal at the cost of 20 Soul Limit points per Vitality point healed. Recovering from a fall off the screen seems to cost approximately 15*Vitality, but this was only tested with Homura and only once.
::Sayaka has a revival cost approximately equal to 9*Vitality. She heals at the cost of 6 Soul Limit points per Vitality point healed. I have not yet confirmed her fall-recovery cost, but it is likely to be approximately 4.5*Vitality. -[[User:ZetaAspect|ZetaAspect]] 07:32, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
::: Thanks, I knew something was off. I just confirmed the 30ish*Vit for Madoka with my own testing. Re-tested SL % costs for level 1 revives, which were partly wrong, and which I'll edit it now because the current table misled the hell out of me. Also extrapolated for level 99 (will test precisely when I make level 99 on all girls, which might take a while). Also editing in correct hitpoints from the discussion above. --[[User:Markus Ramikin|Markus Ramikin]] 11:13, 26 October 2012 (UTC) EDIT: I did the testing, and apparently my numbers were all correct. :) It really is obscene how Mami loses 8k on her soul gem per revive; at high laps, higher vitality is a curse, not a blessing. --[[User:Markus Ramikin|Markus Ramikin]] 14:04, 27 October 2012 (UTC)

== -----How to upgrade?-------- ==

Well,i've downloaded grief syndrome.After that,i wanted to upgrade from 1.00 ver to 1.10 ver. i've dowloaded 1.10 upgrade.But, i don't know how to upgraded it, someone knows it? thank you, everyone :) --[[Box usagi]]--
:I had no problem, all I did was just click and that's it. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 07:10, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

I'm having the same problems, could someone please put up a step by step on how to install the update?
I'm running windows 7, 64bit and the game works fine but each time I try to install the patch, even with AppLocale it doesn't work.
Please help! I need moemura! [[User:Skwiddz|Skwiddz]] 09:25, 19 September 2011 (UTC)Skwiddz

Mine,works no problem, so i don't have clue sorry --[[User:Nyan00|Nyan00]] 17:49, 19 September 2011

I fixed the problem, although I had to uninstall/delete everything and re-install without touching any of the directories and then install the patch and it seemed to work fine. Hopefully that works for you Usagi. Thanks for the help though guys! [[User:Skwiddz|Skwiddz]] 11:31, 19 September 2011 (UTC)Skwiddz

Well, [[User:Nyan00|Nyan00]] fixed that for me. thank you! Your'e my best friend! Nyan00!. [[Box usagi]] 20:29, 20 September 2011

Okay, if you have not fixed it yet, then this MIGHT help.
1)Download he patch.
2)Open it.
3)Locate it to the folder of the game.If it's not in the destination you see in the box.
4)Then when yo click the folder and click the OK button,on the textbox,remove the extra folder they might have at the last part?
5)ex. its like griefsyndrome/?????
6)Delete the /?????
7)Then click OK.
8)When you open the game folder,the files gs03.dat and something else must be on the game folder itself and not in a different folder inside the game folder.
9)Make sure that it is actually there because even if you transfer the gs03.dat to the game folder,the patch was not actually successful so it has to be directly on the game folder.
10) Test it and hopefully it works! :D

Sorry for writing so much.

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Alright,, I somehow trolled this part of the section. This is my problem--and i cant upgrade it T^T
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVkjJXvlKNM&feature=youtu.be

huu pleeeeease fix this prob. for me..like probably make a vid response and put a step by step vid tutorial DX i don't know what to do DX ([[Special:Contributions/75.83.238.123|75.83.238.123]] 08:29, 15 December 2011 (UTC)) emiharuka

==Grief Syndrome Online==
[[File:Gsonline-readme-jp.PNG|thumb|200px|The readmes, which need to be translated.]]

===Troubleshooting===
Known issues so far:
===="ベ-スアドレスの取得に失敗しました" error message====

Uninstall Spyware Doctor (or if having it is a matter of life&death, just disable it). If you do not have Spyware Doctor or if the issue persists, uninstall/disable all your anti-viruses/malwares/spywares/rootkits/...

====Black screen====
Make sure you use the save file provided with GSOnline, both on the client and the host. Black screens can happen when players' save files aren't identical. Make sure all players are in windowed mode, or all are in fullscreen mode. Black screens can happen when one is in windowed and another is in fullscreen.

====All players [1P]====
Symptoms: When the client(s) join(s) the host, GSOnline shows in the title bar that the all are player 1 ("[1P]") and when starting a game, you get stuck with a black screen before the green "twilight frontier" logo.

Cause: your ping is higher that 100ms.

Solution: You can try [http://www.mediafire.com/?ij2h176ivk02a42 this exe], but the best solution would be to reduce your ping as the game will barely be playable anyway.

====Help request form====
Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.62|86.75.253.62]] 01:13, 10 October 2011 (UTC): If you got a problem trying to play GriefSyndrome online, AND the sections above didn't fix it, answer those:

0-What is your problem?

1-What version, of GSOnline are you using ? If you don't know, use the one posted on the other side of this page and retry.

2-Are all the players using the same version of GSOnline?

3-Are you positively definitely really totally sure you're not running a dirty mix of several different GSOnline versions ? (<-sounds stupid but actually happened)

4-What version of GriefSyndrome are you using ? If it's 1.0, patch to 1.10.

5-Are all the players using the same version of GriefSyndrome?

6-In OFFLINE mode, does the game work for every player?

7-Are you all using the same savefile?

8-Do you get an error message? If so post the EXACT message (in japanese) and the title of the dialog box.

9-If it crashes, do you get the "Send error report to Microsoft" message?

10-What version of windows are you using (ex: xp/vista/seven/don't know)? Is it a 32 or 64 bit version?

11-Which of these terms do you understand: firewall,CRC,NAT,do-while loop,"SAR EAX,1" ? (Used to evaluate your computer skills and talk properly with you)

If you answered "Yes" to question #9, send me your error report (link to mediafire plz). Normally windows error reports are stored in C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\[ReportQueue or ReportArchive]\AppCrash_[application name+some numbers] . There should be 5 files in there but I don't need (for now) the one that's about 140Mb. If there is only one file (Report.wer):

1-Paste this in an empty text file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LocalDumps]
"DumpType"=dword:00000002

2-Rename that text file "Enable Crash Dumps.reg" and double click on it.

3-Make the game or gsonline crash again (first fix).

4-Open "My computer" and enter the following in the address field: "%LOCALAPPDATA%\CrashDumps"

5-Send me the .dmp file you find there along with report.wer. If it's too big replace ""DumpType"=dword:00000002" by ""DumpType"=dword:00000001" and restart at step 6.2.

6-Modify "Enable Crash Dumps.reg" by changing "dword:00000002" into "dword:00000000".

7-Double click again on "Enable Crash Dumps.reg" (which just disabled crash dumps).

8-If something fails in the steps above, at least look at the error report and post the "application name", "Exception Offset", and "Exception Code".

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 23:40, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

===Testing===

[http://archive.easymodo.net/jp/thread/7933064 This thread] dealt with errors involving people getting stuck in single player games or a black screen and then title screen with no controls. Eventually fixed by the clients disabling compatibility mode (although it still worked if only the host was in compatibility mode) and installing files in the right places.

===Error messages===
<gallery>
File:Gserror-yesno.PNG | No answer from the other player(s), continue waiting/transmitting? Yes/No
File:Gserror-recvfromsendto.PNG | An error occured during data transmission
File:Gserror-nohostresponse.jpg | There was no response from the host.
File:GSO_error_in_human.png | The other player quit, disconnected, or crashed.
File:Gserror-1.png | Failed to run Grief Syndrome. (GSOnline in this picture is 2011/9/24 or 2011/9/26 version.)
File:Gserror-2.PNG | Rejected. (Reason: The game has already started.)
</gallery>

===Personal Hint===
I think we should add a list of Hamachi Networks here (in this talk) or in the page itself :/
---Life- 22:53, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.62|86.75.253.62]] 02:28, 12 October 2011 (UTC): According to my conception of wikis, discussion pages should only be used to discuss what we are going to write on the main page. As such IMHO we should:

-Add a troubleshooting sub-section under GSOnline to Main Page. Dunno if we need translated error messages as if you have you windows locale set to japanese, you probably have an electronic/biologic jap dictionnary and it is faster to look at the dictionnary rather than find the wiki page.

-Cleanup tyhe GSOnline discussion - drastically.

-As for hamachi networks, if you add them mention something like "As of 2011/10 active GSOnline networks are..." because they probably won't be working anymore in 3 years when a kiddy necroes an old griefsyndrome version off the darkest places of the net.
'''Done.'''

-Perhaps add a short modding section?

As for me, I think I'm gonna leave this wiki. The 2011/10/08_&_10 GSonline versions seem to work fine, and I haven't got any reply from BrickBreak and Jonathan355, so I assume my services aren't needed anymore.

-Life- 22:08, 12 October 2011 (UTC) Okay, farewell then.

===Disconnected?!===

I have the fourth window when I play online. :S Help me, please! I want to play with my friends. (17:55, 20 December 2011)

== Help! it's not work! :( ==

Hi,I need help.
I installed grief syndrome(without problem).But when i want to play (c:-game-tasofro-griefsyndrome-griefsynrome.exe (it has grief seed icon)) it says - In griefsyndrome.exe encountered a problem and needs to close. We apologize for the inconvenience.Can anybody help me how i can play this awesome game? please.
'''Banane'''

---Just change your region and languange to Japanese in Control Panel.[[Special:Contributions/27.108.112.219|27.108.112.219]] 05:42, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

== Sprites ==

Is the attack sprites in the cv2s just the weapon itself or is it the actor doing it themselves, cause I want to try to get a Homura Moemura using her shotgun gif. Any suggestions? [[Special:Contributions/75.50.86.65|75.50.86.65]] 02:57, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

== Extreme Stage 3 Lag ==

Is anyone getting an unbelievable amount of lag on stage 3?
Specifically, the room right before the boss.
It's actually making the game unplayable. [[Special:Contributions/74.14.48.22|74.14.48.22]] 20:58, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
:I haven't seen it happen, but it's probably caused by the way the TV sets show recursive images of the screen. Are your video card drivers and directx up to date? [[User:KM|KM]] 00:13, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::Everything's up to date. So I decided to fiddle around with the Priority. It had various effects. Setting the game to Realtime either...
::1) Erased all traces of lag, and made the game run at a great speed. There are some sound oddities, like a bit of Buzzing when you enter an area or when there are multiple sound effects.
::2) The screen goes black. You have to shut it down.
::Realtime is the only setting that had an effect. Setting it on anything below had a very minute effect.
::Note that no matter what Priority you set it on other than normal, if your game is still on that Priority when you close it, it will freeze your computer. Your computer will then buzz loudly and you will be forced to turn it off manually. [[Special:Contributions/74.14.50.97|74.14.50.97]] 19:31, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
:First of all, I had that problem too. The lag was as long as 30 seconds. However, I was trying to run it through VMware Fusion (virtual machine) on a 4-year-old MacBook Pro with half the minimum required video RAM. It worked fine when I used BootCamp to run Windows XP instead. Some initial questions: How much video RAM do you have? The game is meant to be played on systems with 256MB or more. How much normal RAM do you have? How big is your pagefile? Are you running any other programs simultaneously with GriefSyndrome? Have you tried lowering your other graphics settings? Messing with your graphics acceleration settings? If all else fails, you could try to overclock your graphics card, but that's a very big issue. Another option is to see if someone can modify the game to stop the TVs from displaying recursive images. I'm looking at you, Gniarf! :) -[[User:ZetaAspect|ZetaAspect]] 14:42, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
::0-*Rolls up ninja wallpaper* Teme, doko miteru no?
::1-Me I'm looking at [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=54651041accb2fc623481a81050b1e6c&t=2119238&page=9 this thread]. They are making a squirrel decompiler, in other word a tool that can read our .cv4 files
::2-Gave a shot at the TVs, so you can try [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UOZJ7MH6 this ] (untested because making it again to stage 3 to test is a bother) or if that fails, [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y0F3UA8O the fallback fix] (tested)
::3-How recursive TVs work: each time you redraw the TV, make a screenshot and resize it to fit in the TV. My intuition tells me they make one screenshot per tv...
::4-How I "fixed" that:
:::Recommended fix: made the scripts call a non existent function (SNApFU)->should make the tv redraw function fail
:::Fallback fix: renamed the screenshot taking function into... something obscene, effectively preventing any screenshot within the whole game.
::5-Having an high end graphic card, I don't even know if the lag issue is actually resolved or not.
::6-Dammit tabs again... Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 00:37, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
::::Wow, good job! I just tried your fallback fix, and now the Room is completely lagless!
::::I might as well answer some of your questions too. My video RAM is 891MB, I have 2GB of RAM, with a Pagefile of 2GB (Changing that currently). I run NOTHING other than GriefSyndrome while it's running. [[Special:Contributions/65.95.69.73|65.95.69.73]] 23:31, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
:::::Thanks for the feedback. Could it be that you have a radeon 3000? If so you have 891 Mb of SHARED video ram, meaning it's actually eating up to 900Mb out of your 2Gb. Aside that, what is your CPU (processor) and its speed? Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 00:16, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
::::::Yup, I have an ATI Radeon 3200 HD. It turns out I have 256mb of Dedicated Memory and 638mb of Shared. My Processor speed is 2.0GHz. [[Special:Contributions/65.95.69.73|65.95.69.73]] 01:45, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
:::::::Sufficient RAM:Check, Decent CPU:Check, Decent GPU: Check (so so for 3d games, but dang it, Griefsyndrome is a 2D game!)...Gotta admit I don't understand why the game would notably slow down. If someone's got an idea, I'm interested. Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 21:55, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
How do we apply the lag fix? I can't find a download for it or anything, as megaupload is down, and I can't find the script which we need to change to make this work, any help anyone?
--[[User:Lightzaver|Lightzaver]] 16:58, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
== Mod toolkit ==
The mod toolkit can be downloaded [http://www.mediafire.com/?wvqp8hy3ngz0bgl there]. It contains:
*the source of all .cv4 scripts
*2 example mods (Gniarf's and Soul's)
*GropeSyndrome, a tool to extract/repack .dat files.

Tools NOT included (due to later release):
*GraphSyndrome, a tool to convert images files (.cv2) and palletized images (.cv2+.pal couple) to .bmp.
<nowiki>*2012/03/04 Update*</nowiki>: GraphSyndrome now handles bmp->.cv2+pat conversion (read the notes below) [http://www.mediafire.com/?fi22y84wscxfte2 download link.]
*GraceSyndrome, a tool to edit .pat files (that contain lots of stuff about animations, including move damage and knockback properties). [http://www.mediafire.com/?psv78g141f6ae6p download link.]

Note: Scripts were produced using an automated decompiler (DamianXVI's squirrel decompiler) which is still in alpha stage, in other words the script files I'm providing might be partly botched, and of course all comments are absent. The good news is that several people have been using mods made with this sources and so far no one reported anything wrong.

===Infos for Modders===
*The scripts are in which are in squirrel language, which is close to C++.
*.cv4 do not need to be recompiled before playing; the game will recompile them during load times (so scripts aren't interpreted (Well, they are pseudo interpreted like .net if you want to be exact)).
*Your mod need to be repacked in gs00, 01, 02, or 03.dat; gs04.dat and above do not work.

Note about GraphSyndrome bmp->cv2+pat conversion:

The game uses 5 images formats:
*.dds, same as any common dds
*8 bit palletized .cv2 for characters, with one different palette per stage. To produce such images with GraphSyndrome you need to save your image as a indexed/palletized .bmp. In Gimp it is done by going in the image->mode->indexed and using a 256 color palette (DO NOT TRY ANY OTHER NUMBER OF COLORS). The tool will produce one .pal file per converted bmp because it's dumb/easier for the programmer (me). You just need to pick one .pal and delete the rest.
*16/24 bit "bitmap" .cv2: the tool cannot produce such images
*32 bit "bitmap" .cv2: any non-palletized .bmp will be converted to this format.

===Infos for Everyone===
As I said above, the script files are recompiled at runtime (<- you're not supposed to understand), what players will want to know is that it makes loading times a bit longer (no, not much).

Q: Will it corrupt my saves

A: It shouldn't.

Q: Is there any compatibility issue with GSOnline.

A: No, but all players need to have the mod installed.
Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/86.75.253.250|86.75.253.250]] 17:07, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

===User feedback===

I donwloaded and tried the mod, seemed to work fine. Plus I modded some things myself, to make the game more fun at higher laps (like 1200+). Things like, making the exp rate a bit higher (around 3x), adding enhancements to attacks and specials at certain levels (like for example, I changed Homura's timestop formula to make it aproximately logarithmical, based on the level growth, so you start with only a little time for timestop, but it grows to about twice the original amount, at around level 150).
While testing (and playing with my friends) in my own mod (done of course on top of yours) I encountered no particular problems I'd say were fault of the modding. [I originally had a lot more fun/awesome ideas, but the way things are implemented in the scripts are kinda complicated so I settled with something more simple].
I might post the .dat later if someone feels they'd like it (or if I stop being so lazy). [[Special:Contributions/201.231.128.180|201.231.128.180]] 03:28, 30 November 2011 (UTC)Soul

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OK, so 1 vote for "scripts got decompiled correctly". Glad you're enjoying the toolkit, but out of curiosity, could you give more details about those "enhancements to attacks and specials" you mentioned?

[[Special:Contributions/84.100.8.14|84.100.8.14]] 07:04, 1 December 2011 (UTC) Gniarf

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A file's worth more than a thousand words. So here's '''[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QQB3JTC8 the file]'''.

To make it simple: Most characters get some kind of bonus at level 50 and 100.
Madoka is already pretty powerful, so her only boost is, at level 50, her special doubles (you get two "rains" of arrows one by each side) and at level 100 you get 3 (it IS kinda overpowered, but it works well on high laps).
Sayaka's functions were kinda a pain to modify so I just gave her a triple jump and modified her strength growth (it's quite higher at the beggining, but the bonus gets smaller as you level) this is too, to help diminish the horrendous amounts of HP monsters have on lap 1500 for example, when you're just starting and are level 5. Sayaka actually came out pretty fun to play with.
Mami's whip/lace/whatever was really useless so I modified the speed of its hits, it's probably hitting aroun x8 the original speed now. I made the Tiro Finale back to its original cost since it was too overpowered otherwise, and on levels 50 and 100 she gets a bonus to the amount of rifles she can summon, and the speed they summon at.
Homura has the timestop modified, and I also added a bonus, on lvl 65, when you stop time, a few grenade lunchers appear on the ground (I should reduce the amount, but it's not too bad). She also gets a boost to the machinegun clip and firing speed at some levels.
Finally, I barely touched Kyouko cause I don't like her (and I was kinda lazy) I only added some range to her special.

Have in mind that it's only experimental, so some things are probably unbalanced.

[[Special:Contributions/201.231.128.180|201.231.128.180]] 02:17, 2 December 2011 (UTC)Soul

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Megaupload's down; anyone still got the mod? I can't find it anywhere else [[Special:Contributions/175.156.217.185|175.156.217.185]] 17:40, 13 February 2012 (UTC) Jak

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Full mod toolkit+sample mods (mine & Soul's) uploaded [http://www.mediafire.com/?wvqp8hy3ngz0bgl there].

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 23:14, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

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Many many thanks! ---- Jak

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I'm having problems with GraphSyndrome, especially with the Mami sprites. When converted to bmp, some of the sprites show very glitched, like this http://min.us/lbxg6PscGXS0F4
Also, if I open the .pat file with GraceSyndrome, the sprites are shown perfectly.
Any help?
--[[Special:Contributions/190.191.35.182|190.191.35.182]] 07:07, 3 January 2013 (UTC) anckoh

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How exactly do you mod grief syndrome? I played soul's mod and I want to make my own but idk how (UTC) GShelp

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Can any one please upload the original .pat files for the game? I couldn't seem to find them to edit with grace syndrome.

Thanks, --Finale^2

===Adding a new character===
'''[[Question]]'''

I'm wondering if it would be possible to add more playable characters with this. Like, if one had some sprites of, say, Kazumi; could we add her to the roster? If anyone knows if this is possible, I'd be seriously interested. - Fate [[Special:Contributions/207.155.38.209|207.155.38.209]] 10:49, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

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short answer: Right now I know most of the steps to add a character but not all. Using dodgy ways it is probably possible, but it won't be simple.

long answer:

*the 1.1 patch added 2 characters (not-moe-mura and kyubey) through the gs02.dat file, so it is possible to add characters with a mod.
*The problems with images:
**The game uses a mix of .dds (for effects) and .cv2 (for character) files for images. It is probably possible to use only dds for you character, otherwise there is no bmp->cv2 conversion tool atm. I could most likely write one though if I'm sure I'm not wasting my time.
**There is a catalog of all images used by a certain character: character_name.pat which I don't know the structure (especially the 2nd half)
**I guess it doesn't apply to the .dds, but the cv2 use a separate 512 byte palette file which I don't know how to produce. Studying this would probably be simple.
*The problem with sounds: I don't know how to produce sound files for griefsyndrome and it is UNlikely that I will ever do.
*Code-wise there is no problem afaik.

The easiest way to add a character would be to copy an existing character, export your sprites in .dds format and do some simple hex editing on the .pat to use the .dds instead of the .cv2 images. For sounds you'll have to make do with whatever sounds already in the game.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 22:51, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

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I understand the gist of what you're saying, but I don't understand how I should begin doing what I want to do (due to my lack of technical knowledge on this subject). I guess I'll start learning what I'm doing - Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.32.151|173.184.32.151]] 03:08, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

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Damn Gniarf, I wish I was as skillful as you. I'm barely able to grasp the idea of what's programmed. Of course, the script isn't exactly written to be understood easily, but still. Lately been trying to see if I could make sayaka attack faster (or twice, with every hit of the button) when using the normal attack, but I have really no idea how, so I just tried playing with some variables. If you can actually think of a (easy) way to do it I'd love to hear it.
Soul - [[Special:Contributions/201.231.144.82|201.231.144.82]] 04:02, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

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@Fate: You need to know what a .dds image is, and roughly how current characters are made. Try to find which file contains what. knowing what a bitmap palette is could be useful for your general computer knowledge and if if you play to use .cv2 files, which we'll try to avoid.

On second thought, if you make a new character you will have to define the hitboxes & damageboxes for his/her moves, hence needing to make a new .pat file (aww ffffuuuuu....)

@ Soul there are 2 ways to make the animations faster, but I'm afraid you won't hear either. You might read some though...:
*the easy way:in sayaka.cv4, function Begin+something, add "this.animationSpeed=200;" 100 means default speed, 300 means 3x faster, etc... And I would override EndtoFreeMove() to reset to default speed.
*the hard way (you don't want to try that):
**You know how attack animation is made in 2d games? Display a bitmap, for that frame, specify the hit boxes and damage boxes, display the next frame, specify the boxes, rinse and repeat...
**In griefsyndrome, animations are defined in the .pat file. So if you want to make your animation shorter, just hex edit the second half of the pat and remove some frames from the desired animations.
**But for that you will have to finish reverse engineering the .pat file format. That's a piece of cake, a dry long overdue worm riddled rotten piece of brown dog cake.

.pat file format:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! offset (hex)
! size (in bytes)
! description
|-
| 0
| 1
| five
|-
| 1
| 2
| image_count:number of images references in this .pat
|-
| 3
| 0x80
| 1st image filename+padding junk bytes
|-
| 0x83
| 0x80
| 2nd image filename+padding junk bytes
|-
| ...
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|-
| 3+0x80*image_count
| 4
| ??? (probably a bitmask)
|-
|3+0x80*image_count+4
| 4
| identifier of the first animation (used later in this.SetMotion(this identifier+1...) calls)
|-
| the rest in unknown
|???
|???
|}

One question though, Soul, you said earlier "Mami's whip/lace/whatever was really useless so I modified the speed of its hits, it's probably hitting aroun x8 the original speed now". How did you do it back then?

To make an attack hit twice, add this to BeginAttack:
this.hitEvent = function ()
{
this.HitReset();
this.hitEvent = null;
};
...and don't forget to reset it to null either in EndtoFreeMove() or in all other attacks.

Aside that, the Gropesyndrome v1.0 has a bug where the filename of the last file isn't stored correctly (often resulting in an error about TitleShadow.global.cv4 not having a valid name when extracting) and some files where missing from the sources (QB.cv4 for example...). Both problems fixed in the toolkit uploaded today.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 13:02, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

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Well what can I say? you're awesome Gniarf. I'll try some stuff when I get home today. I'll say it now by the way, you're probably over-estimating my programming abilities, but with your help just now I think I can have some fun. With mami it was a lot easier since, the attack was sort of looping (or that's what I think at least) and actually hitting every time some variable was 0 mod 5 or something. I just lowered the "5" meaning that it would hit more times (since there are, for example, 5 multiples of 2 between 0 and 10, as opposed to 2 multiples of 5). Really basic stuff.

Soul - [[Special:Contributions/201.216.200.28|201.216.200.28]] 14:30, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

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Quick question for you, Soul: I'm trying to make the grenade launchers for HomuHomu pop out at level 50 instead of 65, so I'm editing "if (this.level > 74)" under "function Magic_TimeStop()." I can't get it to work when I change 74 to 50 and re-pack it into the .dat (also, why does it say 74?). I apologize in advance for my noob coding skill - Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.65.79|173.184.65.79]] 12:35, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

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It says ">74" as in higher than level 74, if you put ">50" then the launchers will appear at level 51, you should put ">49". [[Special:Contributions/190.83.165.172|190.83.165.172]] 16:33, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

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Yeah I understand all that, it's not working. I figured out that if I try to repack my changes into gs03.dat, it doesn't see it; but it sees Soul's - Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.65.79|173.184.65.79]] 21:55, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Edit: Just finished the sprite, this is what I want to make a reality: http://tinypic.com/r/2djqus4/5

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Nice, did you rip it from somewhere or draw it from scratch? How much time did it take you? ... And the key question: are you ready to make 150-200 more? That about the number of sprites for other charas (madoka only has 88 though).

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 22:35, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

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I basically took the sprite for Homura, and stripped it down to use as a base. This is the first thing I've ever done like this, so it's probably terrible. There's no telling how long it actually took me, I wasn't working on it much; but the work I did on it took place in about a two-day period. As for the last question, hot damn I didn't realize how many frames of animation there were. I suppose I COULD do it, but I mean... That's a little tedious for a mod I'm not confident I can make. Although, that was my attitude toward making the initial sprite, so I may do it anyway - Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.80.178|173.184.80.178]] 01:25, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

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Scripts/programming isn't an issue, I can give you as much help as you want for that, or even do the coding myself. I don't know anything about Kazumi, but from her looks, she'll use some (spear-like) woosh sound. We can probably use kyouko's, so sounds are ok. The only though remaining problems are the sprites (I'm photoshop/gimp challenged, so I can't do much there) and the cracking .pat files for animations. I'm already knee deep in the latter, "so I may do it anyway".

BTW anyone knows something related to animations and starts with a G? (and no GraphSyndrome is already taken).

As for your Kaz, I'm not a graphics expert, but my player's eyes would say that the same artist draw both charas. [5x zoom+10 mn later+efforts to make an useful comment]:
*Her shoulders might be a bit broad, or that might be because she's facing the camera while homu is from 3/4.
*Holding your staff BEHIND your back, especially between your back and your cap is extremely UNhandy when fighting (honestly, try that with a broom). On the pose you showed, her right hand cannot be used for spear poke moves, and all sweep moves are blocked by the cape. Doesn't leave much choice for attacks, does it?

Bottom line: Stripped homura? Hmmmmm ho ho ho... A shame it's a super deformed picture...

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 02:51, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

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Yeah the staff in front of the cape thing is my fault -_-; I realized I need to add the cape when it was all done, and I figured "artistic license" would explain it haha I mean her head is bigger than her body

But yeah, I figured a good attack from that position would be a spin and kind of baseball bat them with the staff (as seen here: http://www.mangafox.com/manga/mahoushoujo_kazumi_magica_the_innocent_malice/v01/c005/4.html). On second thought, I may just stop being stubborn and move the staff to the foreground so that I don't have to wrack my brain trying to come up with ways to attack from her current position. I can already think of a few with it from the foreground (I have one in mind inspired by Soul Calibur)

Hmm... A name for graphics/animation that starts with a G... How about GodSyndrome? We're giving the lifeless "life" I guess. Actually that sounds a little pretentious; which is kinda awesome, from an ironic standpoint

Also, is it cool that we're having this correspondence on the talk page?
- Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.40.46|173.184.40.46]] 08:12, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

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There are days where being smart hurts... If you look closely at your manga, on the top image Kaz is pushing with her right hand and pulling with her left, hence making a right-to-left sweep with her cross. Yet on the 2nd picture she's obviously pushing it from left to right. Hurray, yet another mangaka who didn't think/bother about the technical details! Having said that, she's holding her weapon in front of her.

You're speaking about a left to right 180° body spin/360° weapon spin? It might be feasible, but more choreographic than effective (= fitting for an heavy attack). Wait no that doesn't end baseball bat like because you're pulling there. For baseball like... *steam over head* *thermal shutdown* *please wait* *reboot*... Just put it on the foreground.

Nope GodSyndrome isn't animation specific, and some americans might get (b)itchy if I make jokes about god. So far I've PAThologicalSyndrome as the best candidate, but it lacks the G.

On the .pat cracking side I have found the code within griefsyndrome that reads the .pats, so I can have a peek at I if I need help understanding what bytes do what. I also understood what groups of bytes go together: it's like grouping hiraganas to make words. Now I need to find the purpose of those groups and write a program to edit them.

As far as I know, the talk page is here for that kind of talk. If you want to switch places, I'm listening (actually, reading), but considering that this, or even the front page is the best place to publish your mod (if you decide to do so), I don't see any obvious reason not to discuss Griefsyndrome mods on this page.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 10:22, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

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She's actually facing the reader in the top panel, her left hand is the fist and is pushing and her right hand is sort of open and is pulling. Anyway, none of that really matters, I'm not going to exactly transcribe these things I've been listing, they're more ideas. Also, I've already changed the staff to the foreground (and- I feel dumb as hell- I forgot her signature earrings in the original; so I added those)

I'm working on a walking animation now, but it kind of sucks without direct access to the game sprites as a reference. I'd like to see exactly how many frames are in each animation and whatnot. Right now I'm using screenshots (thank god for "Erase the menu")and then pasting them in GraphicGale, mainly because I've never done this before, and I learn from seeing how they did it.

I'm cool with moving if it becomes necessary, but I'm too lazy to do so otherwise.

By the way, I'm American and I approve of jokes about god or gods. Just as a side note d-(^.^)z - Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.40.46|173.184.40.46]] 12:00, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

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Take a broom and try to pull with an open hand like hers, you'll see it's night impossible. And if you ever manage to pull by sheer friction, you won't convey any decent amount of force.

Trouble accessing the original sprites? Call the Gniarfator ! Behold GraphSyndrome v0.5, a pal+cv2 to 32bit bmp converter ! All character sprites work, but there are still issues with some effects that use a different .cv2 format. bmp to cv2+pal conversion not yet done/working/coded/implemented (pick whichever you understand).

EDIT: [http://www.mediafire.com/?kzg36z562uob2rb GraphSyndrome v0.6] works with ALL cv2. But can't do any bmp->cv2 conversion.

What you might want to know is that Griefsyndrome uses 16bit ARGB colors (not 32 bits) and each character works in paletted/indexed mode, with a 256 color palette. In layman's terms:
*You are only allowed to use 256 different colors when making a character.
*Each of those colors is a 16 bit color, not 32 bit.

The game uses palette000 for the first stage, palette 1 for the 2nd stage...and palette005 for the last stage (Walpurgis nacht I believe). This system is only useful in the level where you're all in the dark.

Oh, and I got the name for the animation tool: GraceSyndrome.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 02:42, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks Gniarf, you're a life-saver. I'm almost done with the first frame of walking (argh that makes it sound like I haven't done anything), but this tool should speed things up - Fate [[Special:Contributions/173.184.40.46|173.184.40.46]] 04:03, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

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What do you prefer: that I code the bmp->cv2+pal feature first or that I work on GraceSyndrome (it will take some time before I can produce anything useful)? If you pick the converter, could you send me 1, preferably 2 sprites and your palette file?

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 08:17, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

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Fate, how is it going with the sprites? I'm at 60+% completion on the .pat editor here.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 07:39, 26 February 2012 (UTC)

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GraceSyndrome, the .pat editor is operational !...But not complete...All the save/load/edit/remove/add functions are there but there are about 30 parameters whose function I don't understand (see the [http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7554/gracesyndromepreview.jpg teaser screenshot] ). If you feel adventurous and/or want to HELP ME, drop a message and I will post the unfinished editor.

EDIT: The .pat editor is now live! The Download link is in the Mod toolkit section.

EDIT2: The bmp->cv2+pal feature in GraphSyndrome now works. With a bit of patience you should now be able to add a character to GriefSyndrome!

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 16:33, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

===Sayaka vs. Oktavia?===
I tried modding some of the files myself, but couldn't entirely figure this out.. and editing read/write addresses with something like cheat engine turned out to be rather difficult, so:
Could someone help a sister out and assist getting a Sayaka vs. Oktavia fight? It seemed like a lot of fun to try, but impossible in normal gameplay. You'd have to toggle her death off after you unlocked the
stage or just toggle the stage on in the first place, neither of which I'm able to do myself. [[User:EpicAncient|EpicAncient]] 01:24, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

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...Or you can also try unlocking the stage without killing Sayaka, unless Ashley's got a personal grudge against her. To unlock Oktavia's stage (stage 4) after beating stage 3, edit data\script\game.cv4, function ClearGameDataSet and replace:

if (stage_ <= 2 && ::gameData.stageResult[stage_ + 1].state == 0)
{
::gameData.stageResult[stage_ + 1].state = 1;
}

with:

if (stage_ <= 3 && ::gameData.stageResult[stage_ + 1].state == 0)
{
::gameData.stageResult[stage_ + 1].state = 1;
}
That should do what you want.

Bottom line: *raises eyebrow* A sister that uses cheat engine ? I wish there were more of those...

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 02:54, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Anyone still hoping to do this can use [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?93v8bw0dd1f2tfl this file] to do so. It's a gs03, so just put it in your Grief Syndrome folder, and whenever it's active, Oktavia's will be the first level. It's not super-professional, sort of just a quick fix for anyone who'd like to try it out.

Also, for those who would like to try it in conjunction with Soul's mod (dat triplejump) can use [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4jd61gnp05v64p4 this]
[[User:Waterstride|Waterstride]] 03:36, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

===Lap Choice Parameter?===

First off, I'd like to note that I love your mods, guys. Excellent work, and I'm looking to expand upon it. However, though I've figured a lot of things out (like where the girls' starting stats and growths are; they're in Data/Script/Game.cv4), and I know how to alter those, I've run into a bit of a problem with what I'm looking to do. See, I'm presently looking into rebalancing the girls' starting HP/SP to be lap-dependent so you won't get one-shotted early on in high laps, and also so that high laps will get the SP they need to last through entire boss battles. However, as much as I look through the files, I can't figure out how the game calls current lap choice into equations as a parameter. Could someone possibly just tell me what parameter I need to call in order to to stick current lap choice into formulas? [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 15:59, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Actually, nevermind on this, I do believe I figured it out after some further prodding around. I believe the parameter is LoopNum. [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 16:24, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Naw. Seems I'm wrong on multiple counts. With more poking around, I believe LoopNum is the highest lap you currently have unlocked. There are several parameters that actually have the word "lap" in them, most notably I believe being "lap_digit" and "lastPlayLap". However, I don't really know that either of these parameters is the answer I seek either; sticking these into a starting statistic equation causes the game to spit out a scripting error before going to the title menu as though I had nothing unlocked. So I'm back to not really knowing what I'm doing again. I'll do more looking around, but I'm stuck again for the time being. [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 17:19, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Any chance of an answer, perhaps? I've been waiting nearly a month now with no sign of reply, and it frustrates me that I'm unable to work on my mod without an answer to my issue. [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 03:56, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

Just throwing it out there that I'm still hoping for an answer to this even after 4 months. Major kudos to anyone who can tell me how Grief Syndrome references lap choice; I would love to be able to finish my mod. [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 02:10, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Used to be at first that I'd check back here every single day for a potential answer. Now I check less often than once a week. It's been half a year now. I'd still love to finish this mod, but there comes a time when one simply has no remaining patience after asking for help, and that time has come for me. I give up. I'm not checking back here for an answer to this question anymore, as it's clear nobody cares to assist me in looking into this matter, and by extension, nobody cares if I ever finish my mod. If anyone actually knows the answer and wants to help, hit me up via e-mail at aceofcharts@gmail.com, or via Skype, screen name AceOfCharts. At this point, though, I somehow doubt anyone will bother. [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 20:06, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

===Mami's Finale Bug===

Any time I edit literally anything about Mami's .pat file, the entire game will crash the second the hammer comes down on her finale. Anyone have any idea what might be causing this?[[User:Waterstride|Waterstride]] 03:17, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

This is probably the result of GraceSyndrome failing to repack .pat's properly. If you care at all at this point, try just re-saving Mami's file with GraceSyndrome and compare the resulting file's size to the original; it's probably a bit smaller. For whatever reason, GraceSyndrome seems to fail to write the last chunk of data for most characters, which leads to bad times. If you take a hex editor to the two files, you should be able to find where the new file cuts off and append the missing segment from the original. It's annoying to have to do every time, but hey, whatever works, right? [[User:Dummyacct7|Dummyacct7]] 06:32, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

==New Witches==
Any sight of Candeloro or Ophelia in the foreseeable future?

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You might get Kazumi if you get a hold on Fate and give him a spartan ass kicking. As for "Candeloro or Ophelia" I don't know who they are, but noone ever talked about them. If you can draw the 100-200 sprites required to add a character I can lend a hand on... pretty much all the rest.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 15:27, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
:[[Candeloro]] and [[Ophelia]] are witches from the [[Madoka Magica Portable | PSP game]]. I'm guessing the easiest approach would be changing the sprites and hitboxes used for Oktavia, but getting them to use appropriate abilities instead of the original attacks could be a problem. [[User:KM|KM]] 18:32, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

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Aww my bad, as a non Madoka-fan I totally forgot the difference between "witch" and "magical girl". So err:
*Adding a boss/monster is as bit more simple as it requires less sprites but if you can rip them from the psp game (how?) that part is a cakewalk anyway.
*Taking&editting Oktavia's pat could help but not much because different attacks means different animations (in number of frames, frame display time, hitboxes + lots of other stuff).
*The good thing is that modifying the attacks, I mean the number of moves, under which conditions to do them, what they do, the AI, etc... is very easy: everything is defined in the .cv4 scripts which can be modded by anyone with average coding skills.
*The very bad thing is that you will probably want to add a whole level with your new witch, and that would require making a level editor (to edit the .act files) which I don't plan on making.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 01:56, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

==Saving levels==

Gniarf, could you do a mod that the girls doesn't reset their level when they finish a lap please? @_@
Extra: Could u also UP their max level to 999? I've really tried to mod this game, but i'm so bad. =_=

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Nope, I'm not going to make your mod for you, but I can give you tips:

1-Resetting the girl's level to 1 is cause by this.SetGameData(); at line 421 in title.global.cv4. You will probably need to move that line to the Init() function (in the same file).

2-As for the level cap I already raised it to 2 000 000 in my sample mod, just look at it.

If you're a total newbie modder, I'll give you and advice that can be used for ANY game: get yourself a "find text in files" tool. Grepwin or inforapid search and replace are good examples. If you want to find how I raised the level cap to 2 000 000 tell them to find all 2000000 within the .cv4 files, the rest should be obvious.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 18:29, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

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1 - Okay, so, in the start i was like:
''- Uh, okay... i will try...''
So i used the GropeSyndrome on the gs00.dat. Searching for the title.global archive. When i found it, i couldn't open because it was a .cv4, i tried searching a tool on the internet and downloaded a lot of programs just to fail on every one i tried. XD I was like:
''- I hate this guy, he must be mocking me!! E_E''
Later, i tried on YOUR unpacked archive of gs03.dat and it opened like a .txt normally. (I guess what kind of sorcery you did with the original program '-')
''- Okay, thank you very much. XD And i'm sorry for thinking bad of you.''
So there i moved the command line to one line before the "this.frame <- 0;" inside the Init() function. Packed everything to a gs03.dat.
Later, i killed a Walpurgis with a level 103 Mami(lap 80 or 85, don't remember), just to have her level reseted when i choose to play on lap 100. @_@
So i check the function inside the game.cv4 inside the "script" folder. I see some values resetting, i guess if i just remove one of these lines, it'll be enough. I don't know, i'm not even sure it's that function that deal with levels. @_@

2 - Oh, so THAT'S what your mod do. XD I thought it was limiting the level of the laps so it wouldn't bug when people reach a the 2,147,395,601th lap.
Anyway, i think it has something to do with this command line "if (this.playerData[target_].level >= 2000000)". I'm sorry if it's not that, but the other "2000000" results were Bosses. And it's something not really related. =s

PS: Yeah, i'm somewhat newbie modding. I'm sorry... and thank you. With the knowledge you gave me, i think on creating a new character(i know, 200 sprites to draw, but still sounds fun) or something. ^^
PS.2: Later, i tested removing the function instead of replacing it. It worked. In other laps i could also go direct to Walpurgis Night. But it had a problem, if i close the game, everything is over. @_@

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1-Oops I guess I missed something in my analysis...sorry for not testing but playing through a whole lap to test is too tedious for me, especially for game I don't play anymore. As for the function that deals with level, it's in class.cv4: it starts with this.PlayerData [...] level = 1; that means that each time the game creates a PlayerData object its level is set to 1 by default, so those this.playerData.homura <- this.PlayerData(); in game.cv4 set the girls' level to 1. I guess either SetGameData() is called somewhere when you start a lap or the level is reset somewhere else.

BTW: are you sure you removed the this.SetGameData() from line 421 and not 395?

2-The 2000000s found in the Boss files are 0.0020000001s not 2 000 000, so congrats, you found the one line that raises the level cap.

A bit of vocabulary, in case you'd chat with other modders:
*The first title.global.cv4 you wanted to edit wasn't an archive, it was a compiled script (the text file you saw transformed into some binary that is easier&faster to understand for the game).
*The sorcery I did (binary to text conversion) is called decompilation/decompiling. There is a note about that in the mod toolkit section.
*What you see in the text .cv4 is not usually called a command line but code line. When you say command line people think about something typed in the windows command prompt.

To add a new girl you REALLY need Duke Nukem-class balls. Even after downloading all the required sprites for a character I liked I didn't get the guts to make him a griefsyndrome character.

If you want the game to remember the girls' level even after closing the game, you will have to write them in the savegames. This will involve deleting your current save, editing savedata.cv4 (adding stuff like _table.HomuraLevel<-1;), and reading/writing from ::SaveData at the right places.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 16:21, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

== Grief Syndrome Online: Grey Screen ==

When a friend of mine starts up Grief Syndrome Online, she gets this image. http://i46.tinypic.com/2ex7gqc.png

Any ideas?[[Special:Contributions/83.71.61.64|83.71.61.64]] 01:26, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

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Look for "an image guide" on the other side of this page. Delete this section once you've read the guide/fixed your problem.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 03:59, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

== Changing the background music ==
Does anyone have step-by-step directions for changing the BGM? I read the FAQ on the main page about this, and I'm assuming GropeSyndrome is what it means by "extractor/DAT compiler." I have it on my computer, but I'm not sure what to do beyond this. [[Special:Contributions/24.32.192.188|24.32.192.188]] 21:26, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

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1-In Gropesyndrome's file box put the filepath to gs01.dat (it should be something like C:\game\tasofro\griefsyndrome\gs01.dat).

2-In the directory box, put a temporary work folder (like C:\MyMod).

3-Press extract.

4-In C:\MyMod\data\bmg you should have several .ogg files, replace them with your new bgm(s).

5-make a backup of gs01.dat.

6-Back in gropesyndrome, now press the pack button. If you have closed Gropesyndrome, you'll have to reinput the file and directory fields EXACTLY as they were when you extracted.

7-Enjoy.

Gniarf

I tried that, but it just leaves the game running with no music. Do the custom bgm files have to be .ogg files, and if so, how do I turn them into that? (Sorry if it's a stupid question; this is my first time modding any game.) Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/24.32.192.188|24.32.192.188]] 02:17, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

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Of course the musics have to be in .ogg format. When replacing a program's file by another, always make sure they are in the same format (except a few exceptions).

As for how to convert your files to .ogg, google is your friend. Ogg is about as popular as mp3 after all...

Gniarf

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Not sure if anybody will still be checking this. But after changing all the BGM with stuff taken from the anime OST, I discovered the problem that the music is looped much too early for any of the songs to finish, ruining many of the songs. Would there be any easy way of removing or changing the song loop times.

Thanks

Cynical[[Special:Contributions/82.39.178.118|82.39.178.118]] 03:56, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

I guess not [[Special:Contributions/82.39.178.118|82.39.178.118]] 11:37, 1 October 2012 (UTC)Cynical

Kaname Madoka: Hello! I did it myself and its very easy, I know this is way too old and maybe nobody is looking at this anymore but I wont give up hope. For Homura´s and Madoka Magica´s sake. It is easy to remove the loop, Just remove the other file to it the .slf one. There is the limitation, just remove it and things will still work fine and you can show the entire song (: [[Special:Contributions/31.16.236.252|31.16.236.252]] 00:03, 21 April 2014 (UTC)

== GSOnline 2 ==
Investigating that update somebody just posted, it looks like this is real:
<strike>*http://www1.axfc.net/uploader/File/so/81090&key=gso</strike> (see 2.01 below)
*http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/otaku/14999/1339594845/ (see #543)

As far as I can tell, you need to have <strike>the 10/18r2 version ( http://www1.axfc.net/uploader/File/so/70532&key=gso )</strike> just Grief Syndrome 1.10, copy the new files into the same folder, run gso_patch.exe, then run griefsyndrome_online.exe. There's a swarm of readme files, none of which I can read. The new gso ui has radio buttons, which look like host mode (top) and client mode (bottom), the usual ip/port/number of players/connect, and I'm guessing "launch game after players are connected" in the bottom right? [[User:KM|KM]] 20:50, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

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There's now a version 2.01 (http://www1.axfc.net/uploader/File/so/81582&key=gso) but it appears you need a password or something to access it. Version 2.00 is missing from the list of files (http://www1.axfc.net/uploader/File/). Anyone happen to have any luck with this and/or can provide a backup link for the previous version?

[[Special:Contributions/74.101.222.145|74.101.222.145]] 06:54, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

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Same as for version 2.0, the password for v2.01 is gso.

Gniarf [[Special:Contributions/88.167.155.165|88.167.155.165]] 07:16, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

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I am in love with the fully-functional chat feature, but I'm evidently not the only person on the planet who has issues with staying connected at the start of stage 2 in GSO version 2.1. No matter who I play with, we always seem to get desynced at the start of Charlotte's stage. This problem does not apply only to games I participate in personally, either; I have several friends on Hamachi reporting that they experience this issue even when I am not participating in the game. There are evidently no problems whatsoever before then, but it seems inevitable once we hit stage 2. We all play windowed, so windowed vs. full-screened isn't an issue here. For the record, GSO version 10/13 still works perfectly for us (stable as it is), so it's not an issue of overall connectivity. I did not use version 2.0, so I don't know if I would have the same issue with it. Can someone shed some light on what might be going wrong? [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 16:07, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

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Hi guys,i'm having a problem here ;-; ! I want to play online with my friend,and update GSo to 2.02,but when my friend clicks gso_patch.exe,it just tells him to press any key,and closes.Can anyone help us please?
'''Noob'''

Right-click on gso_patch.exe and select "Run as administrator". I had that problem and it worked for me. [[Special:Contributions/96.53.58.166|96.53.58.166]] 18:09, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

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== Levels resetting every time the game is closed ==

Is there a way to set up the game so that your progress isn't reset every time you close it? By this I mean, if I beat Charlotte's level, and then close down the game, I want it to still be finished when I start it up again, so I can pick it up where I left off another time. [[User:Waterstride|Waterstride]] 19:20, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

This is not a bug, it's a feature; this is how the game works. Your levels are never saved, only your top scores. The game's pretty short overall, 5 levels. So it's pretty easy to play through in one sitting in the first place. There are ways to forcibly mod the game so it saves your experience levels on a game clear, but as far as I can tell from what I've seen in the mods section, it'd take an extensive amount of coding to make it save after every single stage you cleared (since the game doesn't save stats on clearing stages, only upon clearing the entire game; brand-new save cues would need added at the end of every stage to tell it to save your game again). At this moment, there's no mod that I know of for forcing the behavior you're asking after. [[User:Ace Of Hearts|Ace Of Hearts]] 02:07, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

== Installing problem ==

Exscuse me, but I recently bought this game and ran into an installing problem. It says that it cannot run the file and to reinstall it. I've reinstalled it 3 more times, and it still won't play (It says the same error each time.). The controls configuration program works, but the game still won't. Anyone know how to make it work? [[Special:Contributions/64.229.67.207|64.229.67.207]] 21:31, 17 January 2013 (UTC) Ritsu Miki
: It's usually one of the following -
*Error: d3dx9_43.dll not found
Open the directx folder that comes with the installer and run DXSETUP.exe or download the dll and place it into game folder next to griefsyndrome.exe
*It still won't run.
Try [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-the-system-locale setting your system localee to Japanese in the Region and Language Settings], then restart.

Then reinstall the program. Let us know how it turns out. - [[User:Prima|Prima]] 21:52, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

The first solution was all that was needed. It runs fine and my computer region and language did not have to be changed to allow the game to operate. Thank you, and if you need any gameplay info. (Ex. Personal opinions on character difficulty including Homuhomu.) ,please let me know because now I will be commonly playing. Thank you!! [[Special:Contributions/64.229.67.207|64.229.67.207]] 06:21, 18 January 2013 (UTC) Ritsu Miki

== Key Problems? ==
Hey guys, sorry I normally don't use wikis so I'm not sure if the formatting is correct, but I have a bug with Grief Syndrome in which the up button for player 1 is depressed ALL the time. I can't scroll through the menus properly because the up button is stuck, and I've unplugged and plugged in the keyboard in the game and that problem still occurs! The weird thing is even if player 2 and 3 has the exact same keys bound to player 1, the up problem only occurs to player 1. the other 2 are perfectly fine. Please, can anyone help me?

== Installing problem (Win 7 32bit) ==

When I played the game with Windows 7 64bit, it worked perfectly fine. However, after I changed to Windows 7 32bit, I couldn't play the game. Firstly, when I installed it, there were 4 times an error appeared and I had no choice except clicking "Ignore" so that it could finish. 4 errors seemed to relate to gs00.dat, gs01.dat, ConfigTool.exe, keyconfig.dat.
After that, I opened file griefsyndrome.exe and a black window appeared. I thought if I updated the game, I could fix the problem but after I updated, the black window was still there and a new window named "RunScriptError" appeared, wrote: "data/script/boot.nut". I had tried installing DXSetup, changing the system locale to Japanese, changing Compatibility Mode to Windows NT 4.0 but it was no use. Please help me, I really like this game!

== Modding Question ==

How difficult would it be to Mod the game so as to add a single bullet to all of the shots of Mami's basic Combo and two for her forward Heavy? I ask because I feel as though the moves should have a bullet that accompanies the muzzle flare. Would it be possible? I mean, I feel like it'd make her a better character and would help her damage output since it's so low.... Not to mention, the resources are all there! She has her own bullet type for her neutral Heavy, so why not let her have more projectile launching attacks? Another thing, it would help her set up bullet combos when paired with Homura, rather than having to rely on her slow to charge neutral Heavy.... Anyway, Thanks for taking the time to read this if anyone does~! [[Special:Contributions/68.112.220.42|68.112.220.42]] 20:58, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

I've been working on quite a few things to make Mami a little more playable, but no significant progress as of yet. Any attempt to edit her finale completely crashes the game, but I can try what you're suggesting, and let you know if I get something like that working. [[User:Waterstride|Waterstride]] 03:13, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

Another question, Would it be possible to get a basic tutorial for making a mod for the game? Perhaps a video? I can't seem to find help anywhere. [[User:Z4ch4ry|Z4ch4ry]] 22:52, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

@OP
Adding extra bullets probably wouldn't be ''too'' difficult; could probably just find where the game calls the creation of the bullet, then have it do it again (or call something else).
 On another, sort of related note, this past weekend I put together a balance patch of sorts pretty much on a whim. The original goal was just to set characters to max power from the start so that I could switch between them in a higher lap playthrough without having to do any backtracking, but once I started, well... The patch effects most characters quite significantly, and for Mami specifically there're things like adding better knockback to her 5Z, making 6X > j.6X a simple jump cancel, giving 2X invuln on start up and changing its landing trajectory, amongst all kinds of other goodies for her and the rest of the cast. Patch notes and the mod can be found [http://www.mediafire.com/folder/xz75i400dbjz2/GSMod here], so feel free to give it a spin, though do note that it's intended for higher lap playthroughs since you start with 108 power. I could put together a version without the power boost, but who wants to play under lap 100 anyways?
 Anyone interested in modding I can really only recommend that you look closely at the game's scripts and try to figure out what's going on. It's actually not all that bad once you start getting a handle on what effects different functions have, and this is coming from a guy with pretty limited programming experience. One hint I can definitely give if you're using GraceSyndrome: watch the filesize of output files closely! I'm pretty sure Sayaka is the only one who outputs properly; every other character is always missing a chunk of data at the end. You can fix this manually with a hex editor by appending the missing section from a working file, but it definitely needs to be done, otherwise weird stuff can start happening (massive lag, game crashes, etc...). Note that adding/removing hitboxes will change the filesize, but you can still identify and append the missing segment without too much trouble. [[User:Dummyacct7|Dummyacct7]] 05:59, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

: Is there any possibility of getting GriefSyndrome to work in Android? It seems like a mobile game, especially if multipler would work. - [[User:Prima|Prima]] 06:57, 20 October 2013 (UTC)
 just want to ask how to rebuild the .txt file to .cv4 file.....[[User:byljcron|byljcron]] 2:40, 27 April 2014 (UTC)
== Modding is Suffering ==

For anyone who still likes to run through this game from time to time, here's a little treat that might make the experience a bit more interesting. Over the past while I've gradually been working on what has to be the most comprehensive Grief Syndrome mod in existence. Originally meant to just max out power at the start so I could switch characters more easily on high lap playthroughs, it kinda just grew into a gigantic balance patch with patch notes that read like a major update to a fighting game. The overall idea has been to emphasise all the best parts of gameplay from vanilla (or at least, how I perceive it), make every character feel responsive, fluid, and unique, and to tweak and add to the game system to add a bit of convenience (like through new random select and sacrifice mechanics) and sensibility (by reworking the score system).

Patch notes, the mod, and whatever else can all be found below. I haven't tested this mod very rigorously on multiplayer, though it should be fine.

[http://www.mediafire.com/folder/xz75i400dbjz2/GSMod da7Mod folder on MediaFire]

Enjoy! - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 11:24, 14 August 2013 (UTC) 
EDIT: At this point, the mod is essentially complete. I feel it's reached a point where the characters and score system are reasonably balanced and properly functional, and have successfully implemented all the system features I had in mind. Unless bugs are found, it's unlikely that there will be any further changes to the mod, unless anything else comes to mind (or is brought up by others) that I feel worthwhile additions. - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 23:25, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Yay- People still play this ( Other than me ) Anyway, i'll be testing this soon. I know someone who was looking to mod this but needed some help with actually how to do it, his idea was that the players level would affect their health ( e.t.c I probably don't remember well.) Anyway, if you know how, that'd be cool! --[[User:Lightzaver|Lightzaver]] 14:26, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

If he wants to mess with health, he'll have to be really careful. The way the game works at the moment, vitality is one of the three contributors to soul limit loss on death--higher life makes you lose MORE soul limit. If you go and raise character vitality without compensating through either the cycle rates or modifying the formula the game uses, you're going to end up with a character who's a lot squishier than you intend them to be. 
That said, it wouldn't be all that difficult to do, if you really want to. lifeMax and lifeUP are found in the game.cv4 script, and regainCycle and regainRate (which are involved in regaining health and soul limit on injury and death) are in actorCommon. The actual formulae for soul limit loss on death are in playerCommonScript and characterCommon. The default formula on death appears to be this.u.regainCycle * this.u.regainRate * 3 * this.lifeMax. I've implemented a small change in the formula now that allows tweaking of soul loss without changing the other rates. Source code for recent versions of my mod are posted on MediaFire, so feel free to look through whatever. 
Personally, I treat the number of deaths a character can take as their, "health", and their vitality bar as their, "meter", for using specials, since it's pretty safe to assume on higher laps that ANY hit will kill you. - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 23:08, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! One last thing though, I know at the top of the talk page they were discussing a lag fix. Would you know how to implement it? ( It's disabling the redraw feature on stage 3 because that was what was causing lag for most players ) I've tried myself, but the game will crash every time I pause and I can't actually get to the level without the game crashing. . .
Also, I know I asked how to make HP level dependent, what about HP/SP lap dependent? (Ace of Hearts) who wanted to implement this said for me to say this :

HP/SP balance and ensuring that you never get 1-shotted regardless of lap was going to be the focus of my mod. I wanted to create formulas for each girl so that they have more HP/SP on higher laps, but that it's still balanced with the SP loss.

So is that possible? Thanks in advance
--[[User:Lightzaver|Lightzaver]] 10:23, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Huh, a lag fix, eh? I can't say I'd know at all where to start for that, as I've never encountered any issues with the game lagging (aside from with incorrectly recompiled .pak files). My last system was a Intel duo at 3Ghz, and now I'm running a third generation i5, and even when I have it downclocked to 2.5GHz (just to save a bit of power when idle), the game still runs fine outside of moderately increased load times. Guess the issue there is probably graphics card load, but like, I'm sure even a 5000 series Radeon would kick the shit out of this game, and you can get those for like, 30-40 bucks these days... 
Even so, there's no reason you ''couldn't'' modify the game to remove that visual; it's just not something I'm interesting in looking into. With enough perusing of the code, and some trial and error, I'm sure it'd be entirely doable. If you want to try more, I'd recommend implementing a temporary feature to open stage 3 at the start of the game. You might be able to do this with some kind of simple check in the StageAppearCheck() in game.cv4 (the same function that checks if the Oktavia stage is open/needs to be completed), though you might have to call this function at game start, or just go into the first stage and get killed, whatever. 
Now, making health and special costs scale with lap? I guess you ''could'' do that, at least in vanilla. You can easily get the current lap number with ::gameData.loopNum--My modified score system, for example, already scales with lap--so yeah, it'd definitely be doable. Alternatively, if it's just getting one-shot that you're worried about, you could also implement some sort of hard cap on enemy attack power. Scaling of life seems like it'd be a pain since you'd also have to scale regain rates and soul limit loss as well, plus once you have four-digit Vit scores it'll probably start having issues displaying on the pause screen (overlapping other text, cutting off, or maybe even blowing the game up). Even so, it depends what effect you're going for. If you want things to seem more epic with bigger numbers all the time, scaling will definitely make the numbers go up--though by default the damage display will only show up to four digits anyhow. Personally, when a character takes [http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1279/3pjs.png ONE BILLION DAMAGE], I want them to drop dead--and hard. 
But yeah, in vanilla you could make magicUse and everything scale with lap if you really wanted to, I'm sure. My mod uses some hard-coded values for different specials so it'd probably take a little extra to get it to scale, but it'd still be doable. All I can really recommend if you want to mod anything in this game is to keep looking at the code and trying different things. Figure out how the game does the things it does, and try to think of the easiest ways to implement the features you want within the confines of its engine. It might take a bit of creativity at times, but the challenge is part of the fun. - [[User:Dummyacct7|Dummyacct7]] 14:52, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Hi! I'm also modding this, and I'm wondering, how did you make Moemura's timestop faster? Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/65.93.47.166|65.93.47.166]] 21:33, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

For that, all I did was reduce the number of frames her animation is displayed using Gniarf's .pat editor. Note that Grace Syndrome has issues writing the last bit of data when recompiling most .pat files, so keep a hex editor handy to append what it forgets to. - [[User:Dummyacct7|Dummyacct7]] 18:37, 27 September 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for all the previous help, I've got another question. I was looking into enabling Oktavia, but not in the way that everyone has been doing it ( Setting it to play as the first level ) would you know how? I can't enable it at all, as the game crashes. But, I'd like to enable it just to make the game last a little longer. ( Playing with 3 friends, Homura / Madoka / Kyouko )

I'd post the question in one of the other sections, but everyone seems to be completely inactive. --[[User:Lightzaver|Lightzaver]] 20:31, 27 September 2013 (UTC)

Sorry, do you mean you want it to open ''before'' any of the other stages, leaving even the first stage locked? If so, I'm not entirely sure all you'd need to do to make it work. Maybe a simple update to StageAppearCheck() would be enough to do it, though it's likely that you'd have to play with some of the other functions involved in opening stages if you want the first stage to stay closed. Perhaps if you could disable the first stage through whatever function opens it and instead force Oktavia's stage to open at the beginning, you could then add a condition in StageAppearCheck() that's something like:
if (::gameData.stageResult[4].state == 2 && ::gameData.stageResult[0].state == 0) // If Oktavia stage is cleared and first stage is closed.
{
<nowiki>::</nowiki>gameData.stageResult[0].state = 1; // Set stage 0 (first stage) to open.
}
I'd look into the other stage functions, but I've got courses to attend to at the moment. Really though, the easiest way to just add Oktavia into the rotation would be to change StageAppearCheck() to enable it after something is cleared, but hey, if you can pull it off, you're free to do whatever you want to do. 
EDIT: Actually figured out a way to do it, for some reason. Just need to make a few simple changes. In game.cv4, you can just set ::gameData.stageResult[4].state = 1 after it defines ::gameData.stageResult in SetGameData() to enable Oktavia's stage from the start, then down in StageAppearCheck() you'll want to do like I wrote previously. After that, just hop over to StageSelect.global.cv4 and in Init() change, "if (i == 0 || ::gameData.stageResult[i].state >= 1)", to, "if (::gameData.stageResult[i].state >= 1)", to stop the first stage from appearing. - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 06:13, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Hi everyone, I was playing around with Kyouko's special (the results are [http://i.imgur.com/PSyS1Na.png here]) and it works nicely. Until I go into a netplay session where we both have the mod. It very quicky desynchs as someone uses it. Am I placing too many? It doesn't create lag or anything.[[Special:Contributions/70.52.167.2|70.52.167.2]] 04:39, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

Whoa... That's, uhh... That's definitely a thing you can do, yeah... 
Well, for starters, I guess you'd want to make 100% sure you're running the same game (in all respects) on both ends, and also confirming that the special is what's causing the problem. You could try testing by sandboxing an instance of Grief Syndrome and connecting with yourself--I've tried this before and it worked, though it ''was'' an awfully long time ago. This would at least remove the possibility of any file mismatches. If that acts up similarly, you could try testing the vanilla game under the same setup to make sure that the issue is just with the modifications you've made. If it is, in fact, the changes you've made that are causing the issue, the ball's really in your court. Dunno what exactly you've done to make her special create that monstrosity, though I don't really see why it would cause a ''desync''. I know the move doesn't work properly if you don't give it enough time to set all its projectiles, and I've once (and only once--I could never replicate the issue) had the game crash upon using her special under what was generally a stable mod, but a desync seems very peculiar. Anyhow, good luck with that. 
Yeesh, and here I thought adding a couple extra links to each line and giving them knockback made that special plenty strong. Shows what I know. - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 10:00, 12 October 2013 (UTC)

Oh, this is just for testing, I wanted to see what I could do with it. 
I'll definitely try sandboxing it and seeing the results. Thanks![[Special:Contributions/70.52.167.2|70.52.167.2]] 18:40, 12 October 2013 (UTC)

== Modding question ==

Essentially, what I want to do is take Homu's special and change it that so the first use causes time to stop, slowly filling her bar until it's all blue in which case it stops, or if the player manually restarts time with a second use. Would this even be possible? [[User:Spicyjade|Spicyjade]] 21:51, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Interesting idea! The short answer is yes, it would be possible to do this, and probably without ''too'' much trouble. All you'd probably have to do is have Homura's Magic_TimeStop() function set some sort of variable to tell the game that timestop has been engaged and then insert a check for it in some regularly looping function (InputAttack(), possibly?) that eats meter when active and cancels the effect on condition. This could be something like:
if (this.UseMagic(meter cost per frame) && this.u.inputCountC <= 0) // Meter cost can be a floating point number if required.
{
this.game.timeStop = 1; // This would conflict with other timestop effects, not that there are any others in the vanilla game.
this.Set_MonoColor();
}
else
{
this.u.timeStopped = 0; // Example new variable.
}
You'd also need to make Homura's, "if (this.u.inputCountC > 0)", check also look for whatever new variable you add to determine whether it should be activating timestop or just cancelling it.
 Actually, thinking about it, this might be a fun feature to implement with Moemura; it'd give her more flexibility in setting up grenades, and could make things more cinematic if given a more complex implementation ("time resumes", animation coupled with a big boom from all her grenades, a, "crash", animation if you run out of meter, etc...). Definite maybe.
 Anyhow, happy modding! - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 13:51, 1 January 2014 (UTC)
 EDIT AGEN: Actually made an implementation of this that stops time for as long as special is held down for my mod, so yeah, confirmed possible. You can look at the source code in my mod if you want an idea of one way to go about doing this sort of thing; the stuff that actually relates to the timestop itself is in InputAttack() and Magic_TimeStop(), as well as having the new variables defined in characterCommon.cv4's PlayerInit( t, ID_ ) (I like having all the variables for weird new functions there, though it'd be more efficient code-wise to have them only for the individual characters who use them). - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 10:42, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
 Wow, you're awesome. Thanks a bunch for your help! [[User:Spicyjade|Spicyjade]] 06:56, 8 January 2014 (UTC)

== Modding question ==
any one know how to edit .act file?..
 same as .cv3 file, any thing like .bat can deal with them?...- [[User:byljcron|byljcron]] 20:42, 30 April 2014 (UTC)

== Kyouko's Rosso Fantasma ==
Hi! I was thinking about add a new special for Kyouko, the duplication, like in her skill "Rosso Fantasma", where appears a copy of Kyouko controlled by the player, and disappears after a few time.
I'm not very good at writing codes, I tried but I couldn't do nothing of similar; how could I implement this idea? [[User:TomoakiHinanai_95|TomoakiHinanai_95]] 23:16, 19 June 2014 (UTC)

Huh, that sounds like it could be pretty cool. On the plus side, I'm sure it'd be possible to implement something like this with the available modding tools. Unfortunately, this would not be a simple function to implement and would require the creation of some rather complex functions and objects. The simplest implementations I can think of would be to have it either as a shadow-image object that mimics Kyouko's movements (ala Taokaka's Almost Becoming Two super in Blazblue) or as a player-controlled doll object (like Carl controlling Nirvana, also from Blazblue). Either way, this would require a fair amount of work and understanding of how objects function in Grief Syndrome (more than I know off-hand, certainly), so it wouldn't be easy.
 Sorry I can't be of much help with this one, but it'd be quite a bit of work to actually get something like this implemented. - [[User:Dummyacct7|dummyacct7]] 23:59, 23 June 2014 (UTC)

Would it look like this? :D

[[File:Screenshot_2.png|400px]]

[[User:Sparkystream|Sparkystream]] 06:27, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

== Beta Syndrome ==

Well, I found this out, I think I'm the first one to find it.
I didn't want to tell people, because I doubt they'd credit me so why would I?
Whatever, here it is. I'm not using any kind of hack or mod in this.
Its a glitch with Sayaka.

You use her special then strong attack and when used rapidly you can fly back and forth.

But thats not the glitch.

The glitch is...

If you use her up strong attack, she dashes up. if you keep using her special strong attack, it allows you to repeatedly dash up.

When done in Charlotte's labyrinth, you can get on top of walls.

But

In the first part, the room with one door.
You can Jump over the right side, into a place with a background but ending with a space that revives you upon falling.

I'm pretty sure this is a beta element. I think there was originally supposed to be a second door.
Watch this video, and you'll see the glitch used many times starting at 1:18.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7NzWmdo-SE

I have found another way to access what the Sayaka glitch can, but with Mami.

For inexperienced players, it will be harder because you need to level up a lot to get enough magic to preform it as Mami, for skilled players, it will be easy.

The version with Mami is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpOnnvY3i5o

[[User:Sparkystream|Sparkystream]] 02:29, 11 August 2014 (UTC)

== Trick Syndrome ==

I'll put a trick out I use that others most likely will find useful.
I find it quite obvious.

You set all the players you want to use on the same controls.

Then you play the game as 2 or 3 powerful magical girls that all do what you want simultaneously.

Suggested trios:

Mami+Homura+Madoka(Press weak attack on Homura, then move the 2nd & 3rd players to Sayaka & Mami, move over one, and press weak attack again.)(All have meelees)

Moemura+Kyoko+Sayaka(Press weak attack on Sayaka, then move the 2nd & 3rd players to Homura & Kyoko, press up & then press weak attack again.)(All have ranged attacks)

Suggested pairs(For all:press weak attack on either, then move the 2nd player to the other):

Kyoko & Sayaka(Both have meelee)

Moemura & Sayaka(Both have meelee)

Moemura & Kyoko(Both have meelee)

Homura & Mami(Both have ranged attacks)

Homura & Madoka(Both have ranged attacks)

Madoka & Mami(Both have ranged attacks)

Any character with themself...

[[File:Screenshot_1 - Copy.png|400px]]
[[File:Screenshot_2 - Copy.png|400px]]

I'll explain those...at some point. For the record it's not a mod or hack. >:D

[[User:Sparkystream|Sparkystream]] 02:51, 11 August 2014 (UTC)

Ahh... I only got this small trick to work with Madoka. It's very OP. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 09:22, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

The Rebellion Story/Spoiler

2014-06-28T11:59:34Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: So, where are the proper quotes with the links then? Please list them instead of dropping empty words. Source doesn't mean anything if you don't actually provide it.

{{spoilers}}

== Spoilers ==
[[File:Summary of what happened from each character's perspective.png|thumb|right|150px|A decent summary of what happened from each character's perspective.]]
* Before the movie starts, it asks the audience to please not to make spoilers.
* [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] live together
* [[Nagisa Momoe]] is [[Charlotte]].
* [[Hitomi Shizuki]] became a [[Nightmare]] and then was turned back into human form.
* [[Homura Akemi]] becomes something more powerful than "Madokami".
* For some reason at the end of the movie, besides Madoka (partially) and Homura, the only Mahou Shoujo who remembers everything that happened in the movie is Sayaka.
*Sayaka transforms into Oktavia and is able to control her witch form.
*Homura takes over Madoka's responsibilities and her powers, replacing the "Law of Cycles" with her own rules. Technically, Homura dethroned Madoka ending her era of reign, hence the title of "Rebellion".
*While Homura is addressed as the devil by fans/fansubs, the official translation for what Homura calls herself at the end of the movie is Demon, not Devil.
**Homura calls herself ''Akuma'' because she sees herself as a existence that opposes God. Considering that, the translation that fits the most is "devil."
**Demon in Japanese is 悪魔 which is read akuma. The Japanese word akuma means "Demon, Devil; Fiend; Satan; Evil spirit" and is composed of the kanji 悪 (read aku) meaning "evil; bad; wrong" and 魔 (read ma) meaning "witch; demon; evil spirit".
*The first take on Homura's dialogue before the ending of the movie sounds completely different from the final product in terms of emotions. Homura's tone and feelings were toned down, as she sounded "too emotional".

== Observation ==
[[File:Rebellion Explanation Chart.jpg|thumb|250px|This chart explains the plot of the movie.]]
*Just like in the Anime series, Kyubey's greed and plan backfired spectacularly. He tried to capture Madoka with a barrier of his own (after being told of her existence by Homura), but instead it helped Homura to become a much more powerful entity in the process.
*Looking back, "[[Magia]]" lyrics takes a much darker undertone.
**Homura's greedy yearning has no tomorrow.
**Homura's desire for a spell to fight the "sorrow" before her eyes [Madoka's selflessness].
**Madoka is a dreaming memory, only Homura is awake.
**Homura wants an endless dream for both of them.
**Homura's wish literally becomes everything in the new universe.
*Colourful (カラフル ''[[Colorful|karafuru]]'') by ClariS, gives us a hint of what is to come:
**four girls dancing and having fun
**Homura won't join in
**only reaches her hand to grasp Madoka's
**Madoka's hand turns to sand, Homu stands alone in a desert area with a throne
**[[:file:Unknown op homura rebellion.jpg|Devil's earring]] sinking in the sand (?)
*[[Homulilly]]'s appearance in ''Rebellion'' differs greatly from her original appearance in the PSP game. She appears as a huge, distorted version of Homura, with the upper half of her head replaced by a red spider lily. Her minions are twisted versions of the pigtailed Homura from the first few timelines, armed with spears. The long ribbons of the witch's dress act as flexible arms, attacking everything around her.
**The witch's hands are in manacles, and a giant guillotine rises from the ground when she begins to head towards the city. It appears that the witch is trying to reach the guillotine so she can sacrifice herself, which would free everyone else from her witch barrier. This is foreshadowed by an image of Mami and Kyoko beheading Homura in a similar guillotine as she begins to transform into Homulilly.
**The witch initially appears wearing a stereotypical witch's hat which resembles a record player, possibly as a reference to her PSP appearance, but quickly discards it to reveal the red spider lily underneath.
**Red spider lilies also appear when Homura realises she has become a witch.
**The witch has two additional types of minions: minions that resemble human girls (possibly representing fallen magical girls, they were much stronger than other minions in battle) and purple bird-like minions. Interestingly, these minions can still be seen in the new universe, and Homura still seems to be able to control them to an extent. It's unclear why Homura chose to keep her minions, since she claims she is no longer a witch.
**Homura appears to be masking the true forms of her minions in the new universe; in one scene Kyoko is seen feeding apples to the bird-like minions, apparently believing them to be normal birds.
*Sayaka is the only character (apart from Homura) who retains the memories of the previous world.
**In the MadoVerse of the anime series, Sayaka was allowed to retain her memories so she could express her opinion and pass away peacefully with no regrets. In the version of the HomuVerse in "Rebellion" Sayaka is allowed to retain her memories (and her life) so she can express her displeasure and opinion against Homura's actions.
*Ms. Kazuko makes a reference to the coming of an important Holiday in a foreign land and its connection to the end of the world. It is highly possible that she is referring to the [http://www.sonoma.edu/users/v/vegalu/eschatology_files/Chanukah.pdf November 28, 2013 Hanukkah comet], the [http://www.redmoonrapture.com/2014-2015.html 2014-2015 Jewish Holidays], and the [http://www.pray4zion.org/TheComingBloodMoons.html return of the Biblical Savior.]
*Prior to the movie events and at the beginning of the anime series, the universe was first 'Atheistic' (the Mahou Shoujo system was in place and there was no concept of hope, it was ruled by despair), after the anime series ended the universe went to a transformation and became 'Monoistic' (Madoka became the concept of hope and put in place the Law of Cycles). "Rebellion" expands the universe by transforming it once again, and introducing a 'Dualism' system in place. If Madoka represents the concept of hope (selfless love), then Homura represent the concept of love (selfish love).
**However, the system is neither equal nor fair. Madoka's powers are repressed and she is a prisoner in the new reality, indicating that these two powers cannot rule equally. There can only be one ruling entity, which is why Homura tells Madoka that they are [[:file:Homucifer Vs Madokami.jpg|enemies.]]
*If the message from the anime series, was a message of hope. Then message from "Rebellion" is its opposite.
**Urobuchi wasnt kidding when he said fans would hate the new ending, [[:file:2 people before and after watched Madoka movie.jpg|look what it did to these fans.]]
**In the MadoVerse, the message was one of hope, Madoka allowed the universe to retain their free will and she respected the wishes of magical girls so as not to rob them of their sacrifice, the world was not prefect but it was much better than under the old system. But the HomuVerse is assumed to be the opposite. It is deceptively peaceful and happy, Homura was only able to create this universe by robbing Madoka of her free will, erasing her memory, and denying Madoka's wish of salvation thus rending Madoka's message of hope meaningless. Not only that but for Homura to be able to sustain this new reality, she extended her barrier to cover the whole universe, probably as a way to have it under her influence to guarantee that it doesn't create a reason for Madoka to sacrifice herself again.
*Some observers think that at the end Homura is slightly going mad, that it is the beginning of her descend into madness.
*The BGM played in each girl's transformation sequence references a song from the original soundtrack:
**Mami: Salve terrae magicae
**Kyouko: Venari strigas
**Sayaka: Decretum
**Homura: Puella in somnio
**Madoka: Sagitta luminis
*There are a lot of [[wikipedia:Grimms'_Fairy_Tales|Grimm Fairy Tales]] allusions:
**Homura as Sleeping Beauty.
**The pumpkin carriage
**The clock struck at 12.
*''"God is dead"'' is a widely quoted statement by German philosopher [[wikipedia:Friedrich_Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]].
*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#|]
*At the bus station there are signs written in runes, [[:file:Rebellion Runes - 011113 - sign.jpg|they mention the Nutcracker]]. A possible reference to [[wikipedia:The_Nutcracker_and_the_Mouse_King|The Nutcracker and the Mouse King]], a 19th century German story by E. T. A. Hoffman.
**As the Nutcracker Witch, Homully has no teeth or her teeth are familiars that chew for her. In dream interpretation, falling teeth has several significant meanings:[http://dreammoods.com/cgibin/teethdreams.pl?method=exact&header=dreamid&search=teethintro]
***It reflects anxiety, a fear of rejection, sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. Another interpretation is that teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth symbolize power. And the loss of teeth in a dream may be from a sense of powerlessness.
***A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicates that one is putting one's faith, trust, and beliefs in what humans thinks, rather than in the word of God.
***Many cultures, including the Hispanic and Greek cultures, believe that when you dream about loose, rotten, falling, or missing teeth, then it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.
**It is possible that teeth may be a reference to the [[:wikipedia:Tooth_fairy|Tooth Fairy]]. Unlike Santa Claus and, to a lesser extent, the Easter Bunny, there are few details of the tooth fairy's appearance that are consistent in various versions of the myth. Usually in the West the tooth fairy is depicted as female, a type a fairy with wings. However, in Spanish and Hispanic American cultures the role of the tooth fairy is relegated to the [[:wikipedia:Ratoncito_Pérez|Ratoncito Pérez]] (or Ratón Pérez, "Pérez Mouse" in English)) that originated in Madrid in 1894. As is traditional in some English-speaking countries, when a child loses a tooth it is customary for him or her to place it under the pillow, so that Ratoncito Pérez will exchange it for a gift. The tradition is almost universal in Spanish cultures, but takes different forms in different areas. One of the roles of Homulilly's familiars is to kill "the white rat" (which is Kyubey), perhaps this is a reference to the Ratoncito Pérez.
**The nuts could be a reference to Grief Seeds, as they look like nuts.
**Homulilly's familiars are called "Clara dolls", Clara is the lead character's name in most of [[:wikipedia:The_Nutcracker|The Nutcracker]] ballet versions and there is the reference to [[:file:Witches Artwork 04.jpg|killing rats]] in one of the familiar's card.
***[[:file:Nutcracker set designs.jpg|A relevant set]] from that play by [[:wikipedia:E. T. A. Hoffmann|E. T. A. Hoffmann]]
*Usually victims must enter a Witch's barrier to fall under their trap. However, it is speculated that Homura's Clara Dolls kidnapped specific targets and brought them into Homura's barrier. Only those specific individuals are allowed to enter.
*This is the third time that Homura got beaten by Mami. The first two times happened in the Anime series the same way with Mami's magical ribbons, getting entangled by Mami's ribbons is one of Homura's weaknesses. The only reason she broke free was because Homura took a huge gamble that could have cost her life.
*A '''mare''' or [[:wikipedia:Mare_(folklore)|'''nightmare''']] (Proto-Germanic: ''*marōn''; Old English: ''mære''; Old Norse: ''mara''; German: ''Nachtmahr'') is an evil spirit or goblin in Germanic folklore which rides on people's chests while they sleep, bringing on bad dreams (or "nightmares"). The mare is often similar to the mythical creatures [[:wikipedia:Succubus|succubus]] and [[:wikipedia:Incubus_(demon)|incubus]], and was likely inspired by sleep paralysis.
**The mare was also believed to "ride" horses, which left them exhausted and covered in sweat by the morning. She could also entangle the hair of the sleeping man or beast, resulting in ''"marelocks"'', called ''marflätor'' "mare-braids" or ''martovor'' "mare-tangles" in Swedish or ''marefletter'' and ''marelokker'' in Norwegian.
**Hungarian folklorist [[:wikipedia:Éva_Pócs|Éva Pócs]] traces the core term back to the Greek word μόρος ''moros'', "death".
**According to [[:wikipedia:Paul_Devereux|Paul Devereux]], mares included witches who took on the form of animals when their spirits went out while they were in trance. Animals such as frogs, cats, horses, hares, dogs, oxen, birds and often bees and wasps.
**It is interesting to note that ''mara'', besides being a root-word for nightmare, is also the name of a [[wikipedia:Mara_(demon)|Buddhist deity analogous to the devil]]. Although this may be a coincidence, Homura does ascend to become a Mara-like figure at the end of ''Rebellion''.
*When Kyubey keeps Homura inside an Incubator's isolation field, he compares Homura to a baby chick, ''"you're a like a chick that wasn't able to break its shell and grew up within it."''
**In [[:wikipedia:Revolutionary_Girl_Utena|Revolutionary Girl Utena]], Touga Kiryuu utters [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwud_XQGjhQ a same sentiment about the students and the world.]
**Even if this was just an observational opinion regarding Homura's entrapment within the field. It can also be interpreted as a observational point regarding Homura's emotional state of mind. Homura keeps her emotions bottle up and in check, as away to avoid despair and a sense of hopelessness. As a result one could interpret Homura's behavior as a fear of getting hurt by hiding her real emotions, forced to mature mentally and rapidly in a way to survive her ordeal at the cost of not being able to properly develop a healthy emotional growth in a well adjusted environment.

== Speculation ==
[[File:Map of the changed timelines or worlds raw.jpg|right|thumb|Map of the new world]]
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as 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.
***According with Homura, it was not grief that stained her Soul Gem, it was love, because her mind was always focused on Madoka.
*** More precisely, Homura says that what tainted her Soul Gem ''changed'' from being a curse. It's possible that Homura's new power came from Kyubey's Isolation Field, which not only prevented Homura from being taken by the Law of Cycles but also prevented her despair from breaking out of her Soul Gem and becoming a Grief Seed. Unable to burst out of it's shell, Homura's grief entered a new state, like how carbon becomes diamond under high pressure.
*Some observers suggest that the ending theme "Your Silver Garden" (君の銀の庭 ''[[Kimi no Gin no Niwa]]'') is about Homura and her reasons that she betrayed Madoka.
**''"The guardian/of your young slumber—/The gateway to adulthood is tightly shut"'', this is interpreted as Homura's refusal to grow up and her attempt to her childish sleep.
**''"Have you realized/that the truth/always lies in the past?/All futures and hope/are but a selfish story/envisioned by someone in a distant garden"'', this is interpreted to mean that the future is uncertain and unknown, that the past is much more pleasing.
**''"Stay softly with me,/please don't leave me/Chirp your song by my window,/even in loss"'', this is interpreted as Homura telling Madoka not to go, even if she becomes her prisoner.
*It is speculated that even when a magical girl becomes a witch, she still has her consciousness, although such consciousness is distorted and has much difference from the reality.
*There were numerous references to a "black salamander/lizard" motive throughout the movie, with the most obvious being Homura's earring shaped as a black lizard.
**One of the most common myths about lizards is that they symbolize death and resurrection.
**In Christian ideology the lizard is a more ambivalent symbol. All reptiles can be viewed as paler versions of the potent symbol represented by the snake or serpent. Taken alone on it's own merits the lizard is said to represent "contemplative ecstasy"[http://www.hennapage.com/journal/issue_I/article_2/page2.html]
**The salamander represents those who pass through the fires of passion and of this world without stain. Therefore, it stands for chastity, loyalty, impartiality, virginity, courage, Jesus, Mary, and the faithful. The salamander is also used to symbolize the flames, which it passes through, and so is a symbol of fire, temptation, and burning desire. It was considered the "king of fire" and as such was representative of Christ who would baptize with the flames of the Holy Spirit. Cloquet considers Christ the salamander king of fire because he passed through the fires of hell after his crucifixion without harm.[http://monsters.monstrous.com/salamander.htm] It should be noted Homura's name can be translated as "flame".
**Some prevalent symbolism of the salamander include:[http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/03/04/light-my-fire-symbolism-of-the-salamander/]
***Energy
***Courage
***Renewal
***Determination
***Resurrection
***Balance
***Adaptation
***Spirituality
**The salamander gets it solar animal status from several sources. Primarily, we see this aspect in ancient alchemical illustrations where the salamander is depicted in flames. Alchemists held the salamander to be a fire-eater and able to quench fire with its cool, moist body. In the alchemical philosophy, anything that had the power to transform something into something else was hugely important.
***Furthermore, early Christianity held the salamander as a symbol of spiritual integrity, chastity, and righteousness. The sign of the salamander indicated true faith, and the ability to survive the “fire of temptation.”
****Medieval and heraldic art depicted the salamander as a symbol for bravery. It was often painted in the background of heroic portraits to indicate the mark of courage.
*Remember Homura's original wish? ''"I want to redo my meeting with Madoka. But this time, instead of her protecting me, I want to become strong enough to protect her!"''
**Originally it was interpreted as the wish that allowed Homura to travel back in time to redo her meeting with Madoka, it also meant that there was a role reversal with Homura becoming stronger and active while Madoka became a weaker character and took a more passive role. That was the original intent. However, with the new ending in "Rebellion", the meaning and purpose of Homura's wish takes a new role and it probably expands its meaning. If we consider the ending of the series, one can make the argument that Homura's wish was only partially fulfilled but that in the end it failed, because Homura failed to protect Madoka. Not only from stopping Madoka from becoming a Witch, but also from stopping her from taken the burden of becoming the concept of hope, as a result one can say that Homura's wish went unfulfilled and it was a failure. Until the end of "Rebellion" that is, in the movie we see that Homura's wish has finally come to its conclusion by allowing Homura to become a new entity whose role is to protect and guard Madoka's happiness, at the expense of the Law of Cycles and against Madoka's wishes. A clear proof that the role reversal is finally complete is when Madoka is introduced as a shy transfer student and Homura shows her around the school, a complete reversal from the original series.
***If one thinks about it, Kyubey has been done in not by one but by two wishes!
***You could say that Homura just did what Madoka asked her to do. The reason that Homura became a magical girl was because she wanted to protect Madoka. In the 2nd timeline, Madoka even asked her to stop her foolish self from becoming a magical girl. In the last timeline she failed, and Madoka became a god-like entity. At the end, Homura returns everything to 'normal' so she kept her promise, more or less. Whatever reality looks like, Madoka is now safe from QB and from despair.
*If the anime series was based on "Faust", then "Rebellion" could be based somewhat on "Paradise Lost".
*It is speculated that the reason Homura made Madoka human again is because Madoka was not happy with being the entity of hope, she only did it out of duty.
**Another possible explanation, is that Homura feared what would Kyubey do if he succeeded in capturing Madoka, the best way to deal with him was for Homura and Madoka to switch, taking Madoka's power and Making Homura the new ruling entity of the universe.
*It is also speculated that by making Madoka as transfer student, Homura may have a chance to get closer to Madoka more than Sayaka was. Remember, Sayaka and Madoka had been childhood friends long before in EVERY Timeline, and Homura was only a transferred student to Madoka.
** Also Homura may have tried to improve Madoka's English since she got bad grades in previous timelines.
*Since Madoka can see and know the past, present, and future, she should have known this was going to happen to her.
**It is possible she allowed for things to unfold as it was predestined to happen.
***Another possible explanation is that perhaps Madoka really wanted to be a normal girl again.
***Or perhaps Madoka saw no other way to save Homura.
***It's also possible that losing her memories of the event right afterwards created a blank spot in her future sight.
*** There's another possible explanation. Madoka exists at every point in space and time. However, the moment Homura grabs her breaks time and space and changes the past and future. In other words, even from Madoka's omniscient perspective Homura grabbing at the critical moment hasn't happened yet.
** '''Actually''' the truth is simple! Remember, Madoka is omniscient because she exists in all of space and time. Kyubey's Isolation Field actually blocked Madoka from reaching Homura's Soul Gem...but what the show doesn't say is that ''it also blocked Madoka's omniscience!'' Since Madoka can't enter Homura's Soul Gem, she does not have absolute knowledge of what will happen. And when she does enter the Soul Gem, she loses her memories, her powers, and ''she's not experiencing all of time at once''; she appears in the form of a human, living time linearly. And when the Isolation Field is broken, Madoka regains her memories and powers...but not her omniscience because ''she's still in the form of a human, living time linearly''! (That's why Mami and Kyoko could see her.) Thus, Madoka couldn't predict Homura's actions at all! And it was all Kyubey's fault! (Heck, he's the one who told Homura that if Madoka can be observed, she can be interfered with...)
*The children of the fake city repeatedly say "Fort! Da!" right before Homura realizes she's a witch.
**"Fort!" and "Da!" are exclamations that Sigmund Freud heard his grandson Ernst utter while playing. This pair of words—meaning "Gone!" and "There!"—has become shorthand for repetition in early childhood, and for the primary processes that such behavior mobilizes.[http://www.answers.com/topic/fort-da]
***This is interpreted as the children of the fake city finding pleasure in making things go away and then finding them again, the Clara Dolls represent Homura's personality.
*Homura ([[Homulilly]]) maybe have a connection to [[wikipedia:Lilith|Lilith]], from the Old Testament[http://cishet.tumblr.com/post/65623363997/happy-halloween-lets-talk-about-homulily].
**Lilith is a pre-Christian, Babylonian demon, the most powerful of all succubus, who seduces man, deceives women, and steals children. She, working alongside with the incubus, impregnates mortals to propagate a new race call cambion. Christianity identifies the Lilith with the snake of the Garden of Eden, and also as Adam's first wife in an effort to reconcile the two origin stories in Genesis.
*By making Madoka a transfer student, Madoka's and Sayaka's childhood friendship never took place to develop. How will this affect their current relationship is hard to say.
** Various materials have established that Sayaka and Madoka were childhood friends. While it's likely that they would have still been friends as children in Homura's new world, Madoka moving to America probably strained their friendship.
*To protect Madoka and her secrets Homura wanted to die, so she tried to prevent Madoka from purifying her Soul Gem as it would mean that Kyubey would be able to observe and learn of Madoka's secrets and her powers so they could control her in the future.
**If Homura in her Witch form were to die inside the barrier, theoretically Homulilly's barrier would collapse and that would free Madoka and company from Homura's dream world.
*During the scene with the field of flowers, Madoka is trying to braid Homura's hair back into Homura's old hair style, perhaps an attempt to regress Homura back into her innocent and shy self.
**Homura gives back to Madoka her red ribbon, not only as a sign of returning something precious to her, but perhaps it is an attempt to reclaim back the old Madoka from the past, a regular and normal girl.
***In the ending scene, this gesture signifies Homura's realization that she cannot control Madoka regardless of whatever world she creates that they can be together and that her actions, which led to her descent into darkness, will inevitably lead to a struggle between them. This is a reverse mirror of the actions of Madoka trying to braid Homura's hair in the witch world, an attempt at conformity and acceptance of peace and harmony albeit constructed and false, except that with Homura tying Madoka's hair with the red ribbon she is restoring her true identity. Homura also acknowledges this by commenting that the red ribbons "really do look best on you" (a symbol of Madoka's true self) as compared to the yellow ribbons (her false identity created by Homura). Viewers should note that she cries when stating this, knowing that eventually Madoka will break away from the world and become her enemy. The final scene after the credits shows Homura smiling at her transformed Soul Gem (her new identity as an antithesis to Madoka) upon realizing that her wish to always be with Madoka has come true albeit in a cruel twisted fashion. Madoka who represents light and Homura who represents darkness are now natural opposing forces in the universe.
*During the post-credit sequence the Moon is missing half of its part (notice the light of the stars shining where they shouldnt be), the moon is physically cut off somehow. Indicating that something is amiss.
**At the same scene, at the top of a cliff we see [[:file:Chairs rebellion.png|Homura sitting on a single chair]], the scene is similar to the Opening of Madoka Magica movies ([[Luminous]]). But instead, just like the moon, we only see half of the field and only a single chair, with no Madoka next to Homura.
***While Homura was tilting her head in the chair, some fans suggest she was imagining Madoka was there, and then when she was looking behind her in the direction of the rustling grass, some fans suggest she was hoping to see Madoka approaching her.
* Near the end of the movie, some Clara Dolls can be seeing jumping off from a cliff, close to its edge we can see a large row of scattered shoes around. It is speculated that this is a symbolic image for in Japan those that attempt suicide tend to remove their shoes first before jumping/hanging themselves. We saw the same thing happen in the Madoka series with the [[Minor_Characters#Office_Lady|office lady]] when she took off her shoes before jumping from a building.
** You would notice the Clara Dolls are not wearing shoes when jumping.
* In the post-credits Kyubey emerges from some plants, looking healthy. Homura pulls out her gem and they start dancing. When we next see Kyubey he looks disheveled and even seems to be quivering, suggesting that Homura has somehow affected his mind. It's possible that Homura is actually placing all the curses and despair of the world onto Kyubey, both as revenge and to ensure that the curses cannot affect anyone else. One might say Kyubey is finally paying for all the things he has done.
*As Homura sat on the chair overlooking the cliff with the corpse of a Kyubey close to her, it invoked the imagery of the [[:wikipedia:The_Fool_(Tarot_card)|fool from the tarot cards]]. In tarot the fool is shown as a young man, walking unknowingly toward the brink of a precipice and he appears to be getting chased away by an animal, either a dog or a cat. According with the symbolism, ''"the fool is the spirit in search to a new journey and new experiences. He represents cleverness bereft of reason within us, the childlike ability to tune into the inner workings of the world. The sun shining behind him represents the divine nature of the Fool's wisdom and exuberance, holy madness or 'crazy wisdom'. On his back are all the possessions he might need. In his hand there is a flower, showing his appreciation of beauty. He is frequently accompanied by a dog, sometimes seen as his animal desires, sometimes as the call of the "real world", nipping at his heels and distracting him. He is seemingly oblivious that he is walking toward a precipice, apparently about to step off."''
*It is speculated that the Clara Dolls are aspects and characteristics of Homura's personality. Love, the last of the Clara Dolls remains unopened in her package. It is speculated that the reason is that Homura wont let go of her love.
**It is possible that there is a similarity to the myth of [[:wikipedia:Pandora|Pandora's box]]. In the Myth "hope" is entrapped in a box, suggesting that either hope has been denied to humanity and made prisoner; or hope has been kept in the box as a way to retain hope for humanity. Similarly, "Madoka" has been kept a prisoner inside of Homura's world, some have interpreted this as a way to deny the world of Madoka's hope, but it can also be interpreted as Homura's way to safeguard Madoka's hope away from Kyubey's nefarious plans.
*It is suspected that if Homura hadn't interfere, the ending of the movie would involve [[Yuri_undertones#Manga_Difference:_The_Miracle|MadoKami taking Homura to Heaven with her]], [[:file:161.jpg|similar to the manga]].
*During the movie sequence the city's aqueducts are encircled to form what looks like the [[:file:Tower of babel rebellion aqueduct.png|Tower of Babel.]]

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===Fallen Angel Homura:===
[[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.]]

Since Homura declares to Madoka that they are enemies, this makes her her opponent as Homura opposes Madoka's will and her wishes. One can view this as Homura fallen into the role of the devil for going against what Madoka believes to be right.

'''Satan in Judaism:''' The original Hebrew term, satan, is a noun from a verb meaning primarily to, “obstruct, oppose,”. Satan is traditionally translated as “the accuser,” or “the adversary.” In Judaism, Satan is a term used since its earliest biblical contexts, to refer to a human opponent. Thus, Satan is personified as a character in three different places, serving as an accuser, a seducer, or as a heavenly persecutor who is "among the sons of God". In any case, Satan is always subordinate to the power of God, having a role in the divine plan.

'''Satan in Christianity:''' Christian tradition and theology changed "Satan" from an accuser appointed by God to test men's faith to God's godlike fallen opponent: "the Devil". Traditionally, Christians have understood the Devil to be the author of lies and promoter of evil'. However, the Devil can go no further than the word of Christ the Logos allows, [[wikipedia:Problem_of_evil#Christianity|resulting in the problem of evil']].

As Lucifer's or Satan's motive for rebelling and as the nature of his sin, Christian writers mention pride against God or, less often, envy of humanity created in the image of God. According to Tertullian the Devil was jealous of humans, created in the divine image and given authority over the world, and an 18th-century French Capuchin preacher, citing Tertullian and Augustine as giving envy as the motive for the fall, describes the Rebel Angel as jealous of Adam's exaltation, which he saw as a diminution of his own status.

'''Satan in Islam''': In Islam the Devil is known as Iblīs or Shayṭān, it has no name corresponding in meaning to that of the Latin word lucifer. Iblis is banished from heaven for refusing to prostrate himself before Adam. Thus, he sins after the creation of man. He then swears revenge by tempting human beings and turning them away from God. While in Judaism and Christianity, Satan is a fallen angel, Iblis is a jinn. Muslims believe that angels are the servants of God and cannot disobey him, but jinn, like men, can choose to obey or disobey.

'''Satan in Luciferianism''': Luciferianism is a belief system that venerates the essential characteristics that are affixed to Lucifer. The tradition, influenced by Gnosticism, usually reveres Lucifer not as the Devil, but as a liberator or guiding spirit, or even the true god as opposed to Jehovah.

'''Satan in Satanism''': Satanic groups have various opinions about Satan, ranging from the conviction that he exists and ought to be worshipped, to Anton Szandor LaVey's symbolic interpretation, which emphasizes individual will and pleasure-seeking.

====The Comparison to Lucifer====
While the comparison between Homura and the devil/Lucifer seems inevitable, we have to avoid the temptation of falling into the false logic that the comparison is without its flaws.

Jealousy

In one story it is stated that Lucifer was jealous of the human race, that they were not worthy and undeserving of God's love.

The argument states that Homura has done a lot for Madoka, sacrificing so much for her, and helping her ascend into a higher plane existence. As a result, Homura should be worthy of Madoka's love and praise. The reason that Homura sacrificed so much for Madoka is because she loves her. Homura put ups with so much suffering because of her, yet Madoka, instead of reciprocating Homura's feelings, she cannot help but to love everyone equally. As a result Madoka avoids picking up favorites. The argument is that Homura was jealous of Madoka's unconditional love for everyone, and this lead us to assume that Homura believes herself to be worthy of being Madoka's favorite and explains the reason why Homura went against Madoka's wishes.

However, this argument has a terrible flaw. It assumes that Homura's actions were driven by jealousy, yet there is no indication that this is the case. While is true that Madoka loves everyone equally, and perhaps Homura wished for Madoka to be a bit more selfish and stop thinking about others at the expense of her own self, there is no indication of jealousy against anyone. Homura didnt expect special treatment from Madoka, she was quite happy with Madoka's relationship already (except when there was a distance between them that took place because of the time reset in the anime series). If anything, Homura wanted Madoka to be able to live happily for her own sake at the expense of abandoning her duties and obligations toward others.

Pride

Lucifer was the first of Angels and chief among them, Archangel Michael was only second to him, Lucifer's devotion to God was not only driven by love but also by pride. God's love for humanity was troubling for Lucifer, for he couldnt comprehend why such an inferior creature should receive such equal love and worthy praise from God, as if making them equals to him. As a result of this friction Lucifer rebelled.

However, just like the jealousy argument the pride argument falls flat. While is true that Homura became stronger to please Madoka, she also did it to help her out of pure devotion to her, not out of pride. Not only that, but Homura's devotion for Madoka never turned her into an arrogant or prideful character. There may have been moments of something like pride and moments of stubbornness, but nothing to indicate to be egotistical in nature. When Homura's goal felt short, she did not despair out of arrogance nor she boasted hubris in her accomplishments. Instead she was too focused on Madoka and her well being.

Disobedience

This argument seems to fit with the Lucifer argument, that Lucifer went against God's wishes, that he went against God's plan for humanity, so did Homura and as result it makes them to be the same. But this argument seems to overlook motive behind Homura's actions. Lucifer's actions were driven by personal ambition, pride, or even jealousy, as stated previously. But Homura's motives behind her actions are the opposite, she did it because she cared for Madoka too much, she wanted to free Madoka from the burdens of being a prisoner to her duties and her devotion and love for others. She also did it to protect Madoka from Kyubey, the complete opposite of Lucifer's intentions. The only reason Homura is Madoka's enemy is because of their opposite views about what is best for Madoka.

Devil's advocate

Homura's motivations and beliefs don't demonstrate a pattern of similar behavior to that of Lucifer's. Lucifer was jealous of humans; Homura wasn't jealous of anyone. Lucifer was boastful, prideful, and arrogant; Homura was stubborn, and she never surrendered under pressure but only because she did it for Madoka's sake, not for her own interest. Homura disagreed with Madoka's plan because it came down to sacrificing Madoka's happiness for everyone else's. The problem with the Lucifer comparison is that the concept is too broad with some of the elements. It has similarities but the minor details tells a different story. Lucifer was a selfish and jealous angel/demon, and he wanted to take God down so he could rule in his stead, ''"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven."'' God's happiness was never a factor. Other than dethroning Madoka, going against her wishes, and perhaps loving her too much, the comparison seems to be a bit unfair but understandable.
*We know from the series that the power of the wish and it's intent slowly turn on you, like Sayaka's love for Kyousuke eventually twisting her love into hating everything. If we look at Homura's love for Madoka to repeatedly go through hell to try and save her, only to lose her completely eventually, the love she had would twist into everything said here. The understanding that Madoka sacrificed herself to save everyone turns into Jealousy that she can't have Madoka to herself, that she has enough pride in herself to think she can do things better by lying to everyone fits and same with the disobedience. But we're not really talking about Homura anymore, Homura has been corrupted into a vastly different God-Witch version of Homulilly, who see's everything as being wrong and deciding to change things.

=== Homura's State of Mind ===
Homura's personality and mental state has radically changed by the end of the film. There are several speculations as to why or how it happened.

'''Corruption of the mind:''' During the transition process from a human/magical girl into what it is now a new entity, Homura's mind became corrupted or altered during the transformation process. Homura is not human, she is not a magical girl, she is not even a Witch, she something completely different, as a result this is a different Homura.

'''Mental Stress:''' Considering Homura's mental state prior to the movie, it is surprising that she hasn't suffered from a complete mental breakdown before. Homura saw her friends die countless times, had to repeat an endless nightmarish cycle through time and space, almost lost her life countless times, and then she was forced to part away from Madoka, the person she sacrificed everything for, let us not forget prior to being a magical girl Homura was riddled with insecurities, (possible) family abandonment, a weak physical body, and being bullied in school. Add that with the torture she had to go through under Kyubey's experiment, and it becomes clear that it was probably too much for an already fragile mind.

'''Homura's Insecurities and fears:''' While Homura presents herself to be strong and compose, inside she is still that weak and insecure little girl, she always was. Homura was always wearing a mask to keep the appearance and impression that she has things under control. In the anime series we saw moments when Homura's strong exterior felt apart momentarily. It is those fears that are driving Homura to take drastic measures, the fear of losing Madoka again and she believes that the only way to guarantee Madoka's happiness is by taking control of the situation.

'''Natural Progression:''' Homura is a survivalist, she adapts to the situation as it suits her, when she was weak she looked up to Madoka for inspiration and help, when she lost Madoka she tried to become stronger to protect her. Now that she is a powerful entity, she believes it is her responsibility and duty to take matters with her own hands.

'''The Real Homura all along:''' Rather than power corrupting one person, it is suggested that power actually reveals ones true self. Perhaps what we are witnessing is Homura's true nature. Homura used to be a weak girl, bullied by classmates and dependent on the kindness of others. Now that she is an all powerful being, unrestrained by human weakness or limitation, she is allowed to do anything she wants, and probably what she always wanted to do but was afraid to do so.

===Gone mad from the revelation?===
Another possibility is that Homura is not really evil but actually found something about Madoka that drove her off the deep end.

If you remember clearly, Madoka's wish was to erase all witches from existence before they're even born, in the universe, from the past and the future, with my her own hands. Hence Madoka became an entity who removed from existence all magical girls who became witches and placed them in another dimension of her own.

There is a catch, however, Madoka never wished she would take their souls to another dimension.

This whole movie took place inside an entire reality created inside Homura's soul gem, a barrier which reflected her ideal world where everything happened in the way she dreamed of and which began to crumble once she realized she had been living a farce threatening her friends. In other words, Homura experienced what it's like to be an oblivious god living in a world made by your wishes until you realize your own folly and crumbles in despair.

This is where things get worse, the moment Madoka was restored and came to take her soul, Homura realized that Madoka wasn't just erasing witches, she was absorving the souls of all witches into her barrier '''HEAVEN''' and living in her own fake world rid of misfortune. This is why all witches in the movie could retain their consciousness and switch into magical girls, because their grief was erased by Madoka's barrier which gave them an "afterlife" free of suffering.

It was that cruel realization, that Madoka's wish of hope only trapped her in a false happiness of godhood, which broke Homura utterly and made her change into a dark deity hellbent on suppressing Madoka's wish.

If Homura could remake the '''MORTAL WORLD''' into something free of witches and suffering, then Madoka would think that Homura's world was already heaven and wouldn't try to become a saviour at the expense of her own sacrifice.

Considering the lengths Homura goes to protect Madoka, it would make perfect sense if she was willing to trade Madoka's love for her ire and disapproval if that meant not letting Madoka ever realize she became a lotus eater machine for every magical girl who died.

*this would imply the entire post-series pre-rebellion universe is Madoka's barrier, for her to be able to take the despair of magical girls despite being outside of her heaven.
*However Madoka destroyed her witch self, as her wish to erase all witches includes herself, this theory would depend upon a God's haven working in a similar way to a witches' barrier or Homura believing they do. Sayaka seemed to remember exactly what happened to her where as Homura's lotus eater machine messed with people's memories.
**So far there was no evidence of witches erasing the memories of people who came to their barrier at any point until Homulilly, even then so, Ultimate Madoka is clearly something else than a witch, like Homura she is something above witches and magical girls but instead of creating a barrier geared towards making reality her playground she made her "space" outside the real world for the sake of giving rest and healing to the soul of all meguka. What drives the corrupted Homura insane is the fact Madoka is not aware she makes this heaven regardless of her own personal happiness, she is being driven by her '''merciful''' nature to guide all of these souls to her blissful barrier were they no longer suffer, unaware if that's her personal choice or just a cursed existence ignorant to her self-imposed enslavement.
***Just a point. When Madoka make her wish, she was aware all magical girls eventually die, as all living things do. So maybe, she just goes as thing went normally, sending their souls to her "heaven" (It can't be named "Barrier" because it is exclusively for Witches/Nightmares, and Madokami ins't a witch/nightmare). Or according a Buddhism, she start a reincarnation cycle.

=== Is Homura selfish? ===

Well, it's complicated.

Selfish can be defined as ''"[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfish concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself: seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others]"''.

In the movie it becomes clear that Homura's philosophy is the opposite of Madoka's. Whereas Madoka believes she should sacrifice herself for the world, Homura believes the world should sacrifice itself for Madoka. That Homura is willing to sacrifice herself for Madoka is laudable, that she is willing to sacrifice others is not. That Homura is willing to become Madoka's enemy, to kidnap and imprison Madoka in order to make a world where Madoka can be happy, is disturbing.

In other words, Homura only cares about her own desire, which means she is selfish. However, her own desire is the happiness of another person - and she is willing to sacrifice her own life, happiness, and morality to achieve that. Thus, Homura's selfishness almost seems paradoxical. It is a self-denying selfishness, a selfishness where one desire is placed above all others. One could say that in the end, Homura is practicing absolute selfishness, sacrificing ''all'' to achieve her one desire.

Homrua's behaviour refers to "Solipsism"

===Junko's Words of Wisdom:===
In [[Episode 6]] of Madoka Magica, Madoka has a problem. She wants to help Sayaka, but she doesn't know how. She believes Sayaka is on the right, but the more Sayaka tries to do the right thing, the worst it is for her because it doesn't cause her happiness. When Madoka confides this to her mom, Junko advices Madoka to ''[[Madoka_Magica_Episode_6:_This_Just_Isn%27t_Right#Observations|"do something wrong"]]'' to balance things out. According with Junko, someone needs to be in the right, and someone needs to be in the wrong.

If we take Junko's words at heart, the heart of the matter in "Rebellion" reveals itself. Madoka as the concept of hope is burdened with responsibilities that go beyond for a little girl to handle, Madoka is separated from her family, she is not allowed to grow up normally into healthy adulthood. Instead she is forced to accept adult responsibilities at such a young age, and she must carry the burdens of the whole universe by herself, alone. But Madoka wont abandon her new role nor will she allow the universe to be in a chaotic state. As a result Madoka is, rather than a savior of the universe, a prisoner to her responsibilities, or at least that seems to be how Homura sees it. It is possible that Homura wants to give a happy ending to Madoka, ''"but you can't expect a happy ending just by doing what's right all the time."''

Homura realizes that in order to protect Madoka, and the world that she loves, Homura must act in a way that is not nice/pleasant to outside observers, ''"even if it's not the nicest way to do it."'' Since Madoka wont abandon her duties as Ultimate Madoka and her role within the universe that she watches over, she will never experience a normal life as long as she is bound by duty and her noble sentiment. This is the source that causes Madoka to sacrifice her life and her happiness for the greater good, a noble act but one that Homura understands doesn't bring happiness to Madoka, even if Madoka wont admit it herself. Homura ''"has to be in the wrong to balance out [Madoka's] need to be in the right."'' It is for this reason that Homura takes such a treacherous and drastic action against Madoka, realizing that there is no other way to help her.

Homura warns Madoka that they may become enemies someday because she doesn't know if Madoka will ever come to understand Homura's choice. ''"She may or may not. Especially at first. [...] it might not be the nicest way to do it. But would [Homura] rather give up on her, or give [Madoka] the wrong idea about [her]?"'' Homura would never give up on Madoka, so she accepts the latter as a possible consequence of her actions.

In conclusion, Homura acted out of selfish desire to make Madoka happy, because Madoka's was trying to make everyone happy but herself.

===Alternate, Non-Dualist Theory===

It is possible that the focus on dualism and the idea of Homura becoming a Lucifer-like figure is fundamentally misunderstanding what happened in the ending of The Rebellion Story. There are somewhat obvious problems with the idea of dualism- for one, in the new universe, Madokami doesn't appear to have any real power. In order for dualism to truly exist, both opposing forces must have equal power, this is clearly not the case. Akuma Homura essentially just overthrew the existing order, but absorbed Madokami within her, imprisoning her along with the entire universe in her witch's barrier, which really ceases to be one once it covers the whole universe.

First, we need to step back and look at what Homura actually did. She created a new world that was presumably peaceful and stable, there are no magical girls who fight endlessly into inevitable despair, and presumably she can twist the world to eliminate the curses that need to be fought. She takes all the despair into herself. Recall that Homura's first real questioning of her own fake Mitakihara was "can we really continue fighting forever?" That world is how it is because endless fighting is all Homura really knows, and by questioning it she ultimately questions all she's ever known. She constructed the fake Mitakihara as an ideal world initially- one where magical girls could continue to fight evil with no real negative consequences, thus still giving them their wishes and purpose. She then rebels against this notion, tearing down her own vision of utopia because she no longer sees it that way, she wants a world without magical girls.

Now we can go back farther before the movie and look at what Madoka actually did. She never pursued or was granted the powers of an actual omnipotent god, she never looked to rewrite the entire universe. Technically, she doesn't even fully gets rid of witches, she just absorbs the despair into herself and allows the magical girls to pass away peacefully without becoming monsters and corrupting others. But that is the extent of her power, and even she is not immune from despair and corruption, indeed we see Madokami's witch attempting to devour the world, but Madokami was able to save herself just as she was able to save everyone else. Curses and negative feelings still exist at the same levels they did before, they just now manifest into Wraiths, which can be interpreted as the raw manifestation of negative feelings rather than corruptions of magical girls. The most important thing here is that all the laws of the universe that existed long before Madokami are still intact after Madoka's wish.

Now recall perhaps the biggest revelation in the new movie: the Incubators were obviously unsatisfied with the power attained from the wraiths, and after seeing the truth about witches within Homura, it was the Incubators thirst that sought Madokami's power, either to take her power or destroy her so they could go back to the more lucrative witch system. This is the detail that makes Homura's decision-making much less confusing, and in fact, completely understandable. As she breaks out of the prison with the help of the others, and Madokami comes down to take her to Valhalla, she knows she cannot let that happen. Why? Because she knows what they don't: the Incubators are after Madoka. They will continue to experiment and to pervert existing magical girls as they did with her in order to find a way to destroy Madoka. So, she uses her last remaining strength to usurp Madoka, take her power, and imprison her. Why? It's quite simple, and Homura states it explicitly: love.

The one constant throughout the entire series is that Homura loves Madoka, and her wish was one that ensure that she would be able to protect her. Indeed, that is her singular purpose in life to protect Madoka at literally any cost- even if it means becoming the demon that usurps her power, even if it means becoming her enemy. She had to find a way to end the Incubators and their schemes once and for all, even if it meant having to hurt Madoka and imprison her in the new universe, which bends to no rules but Homura's. And, recalling Sayoktavia's words from earlier in the movie: is an entity which creates a paradise like this truly one that is bad, and should be opposed? Homura sees herself as a devil-like figure, and of course she would, doing what she did despairs her greatly, but it needed to be done in order to protect Madoka. But is she truly bad, or Devil-like for creating a world without curses? Was it truly madness or insanity that drove her to do it, or was she thinking more clearly and logically than anyone else?

Ultimately, it brings us to one thesis: Just as Madoka had to become a magical girl to reach her ends of eliminating the suffering and corruption of magical girls, Homura had to become a witch to protect that system, to suffer forever for the sake of keeping the universe stable. There is dualism, but yet there is not, there is only Homura, using the power of Madoka's sacrifice to finally stabilize things and create her own true vision of utopia.

Where it goes from here depends on whether a sequel eventually will come. It could end in that state, with Homura maintaining the universe in her order. It might end in a way that allows both the existence of Madoka and Homura to merge- or perhaps they will both finally be able to pass and have their existences end, as all things do.

==="Gott ist tot" and Nietzsche [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzRbCrIWURY]===
<blockquote>'''Homura:''' "Escaping into this impossible world. Abandoning the responsibility to fight wraiths. Such weakness... I'll never be able to forgive. Magical girls... Have no choice but to continue fighting. That is... The price we pay for our miracle. It was for our sakes that... She... Sacrificed herself to try to save us. {{Runes|WER TRÄUMT?}} '''Homura:'''This farce... Is just making light of Madoka's sacrifice! I won't forgive this!" '''Clara Dolls:''' "Gott ist tot! Gott ist tot! Gott ist tot!"</blockquote>

Friedrich Nietzsche is known for what some consider to be his [[:wikipedia:Philosophy_of_Friedrich_Nietzsche|controversial philosophy]]. He called himself an "immoralist" and harshly criticized the prominent moral philosophies of his day: Christianity, [[:wikipedia:Kantianism|Kantianism]], and [[:wikipedia:Utilitarianism|utilitarianism]]. Nietzsche was also known for being very critical of the Western belief in [[:wikipedia:egalitarianism|egalitarianism]] and [[:wikipedia:rationality|rationality]].

Nietzsche saw [[:wikipedia:Nihilism|nihilism]] as the outcome of repeated frustrations in the search for meaning. He diagnosed nihilism as a latent presence within the very foundations of European culture, and saw it as a necessary and approaching destiny. Nietzsche argued that Western culture must face and transcend in the wake of the irreparable dissolution of its traditional foundations, moored largely in classical Greek philosophy and Christianity.

====GOOD AND EVIL====

In [[:wikipedia:Beyond_Good_And_Evil|Beyond Good And Evil]] and ''On the Genealogy of Morality'', Nietzsche's genealogical account of the development of modern moral systems occupies central place. For Nietzsche, a fundamental shift took place from thinking in terms of "good" and "bad" toward "good" and "evil."

Nietzsche argued that two types of morality existed: a master morality that springs actively from the "noble man", and a slave morality that develops reactively within the weak man. These two moralities do not present simple inversions of one another. They form two different value systems: master morality fits actions into a scale of 'good' or 'bad' whereas slave morality fits actions into a scale of "good" or "evil".

The initial form of morality was set by a warrior aristocracy and other ruling castes of ancient civilizations. Aristocratic values of "good" and "bad" coincided with and reflected their relationship to lower castes such as slaves. Nietzsche presented this "master morality" as the original system of morality—perhaps best associated with Homeric Greece. To be "good" was to be happy and to have the things related to happiness: wealth, strength, health, power, etc. To be "bad" was to be like the slaves over which the aristocracy ruled, poor, weak, sick, pathetic—an object of pity or disgust rather than hatred.

"Slave morality" comes about as a reaction to master-morality. Here, value emerges from the contrast between good and evil: good being associated with other-worldliness, charity, piety, restraint, meekness, and submission; and evil seen as worldly, cruel, selfish, wealthy, and aggressive. Nietzsche sees slave morality as pessimistic and fearful, values for them serving only to ease the existence for those who suffer from the very same thing. He associated slave-morality with the Jewish and Christian traditions, in a way that slave-morality is born out of the ressentiment of slaves. Nietzsche argued that the idea of equality allowed slaves to overcome their own condition without hating themselves. And by denying the inherent inequality of people (such as success, strength, beauty or intelligence), slaves acquired a method of escape, namely by generating new values on the basis of rejecting something that was seen as a perceived source of frustration. It was used to overcome the slave's own sense of inferiority before the (better-off) masters. It does so by making out slave weakness to be a matter of choice, by, e.g., relabeling it as "meekness." The "good man" of master morality is precisely the "evil man" of slave morality, while the "bad man" is recast as the "good man."

====NIHILISM====

When Nietzsche says that God is dead, what he means is that our entire concept of “God” is dead. The Christian concept of God as an all-powerful, all-knowing, morally good, caring, Supreme Being is dead, according to Nietzsche. But God no longer listens to us, nor knows how to respond. This lack of communication between us and God is the cause of the decline of theism (Beyond Good and Evil, Sec. 53). New forces have taken the place of God in our lives, forces such as money and science have provided a new faith for us in an increasingly materialistic society. We have become religious atheists, we no longer have God, but we practice religion. But religion involves sacrifice, and that is why God is dead.

Nietzsche was concerned that the death of God has lead to a pervasive state [[:wikipedia:Nihilism|nihilism]]. By sacrificing God in the name of [[:wikipedia:Asceticism|asceticism]], asceticism has lost its purpose and meaning to life. Nietzsche argued that one way in which we attempted to fill the space left by God’s death is through secular science. Since we have traded God for science, we now worship science as our new God. Science has occupied the throne on which God used to sit. Science has become the new ascetic faith, populated by theoretical entities and forces. But unlike theism, science ascribes no meaning to life’s happening. It only provides the means by which life happens; it provides the how, not the why.

For Nietzsche, the alternative to nihilism and asceticism lies in the positive affirmation of life.[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070804135148AAzRjPS]

====WILL TO POWER====

A basic element in Nietzsche's philosophical outlook is the [[:wikipedia:Will_to_power|will to power]] (der Wille zur Macht), which provides a basis for understanding human behavior — more so than competing explanations, such as the ones based on pressure for adaptation or survival.

In presenting his theory of human behavior, Nietzsche also addressed, and attacked, concepts from philosophies popularly embraced in his days, such as [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNDw9lO8uKg Schopenhauer's notion of an aimless will] or that of utilitarianism. Utilitarians claim that what moves people is mainly the desire to be happy, to accumulate pleasure in their lives. But such a conception of happiness Nietzsche rejected as something limited to, and characteristic of, the bourgeois lifestyle of the English society, and instead put forth the idea that happiness is not an aim per se — it is instead a consequence of a successful pursuit of one's aims, of the overcoming of hurdles to one's actions — in other words, of the fulfillment of the will.

====ÜBERMENSCH====

Nietzsche's Zarathustra ties the [[:wikipedia:Übermensch#Death_of_God_and_the_creation_of_new_values|Übermensch to the death of God]]. While this God was the ultimate expression of other-worldly values and the instincts that gave birth to those values, belief in that God nevertheless did give meaning to life for a time. 'God is dead' means that the idea of God can no longer provide values. With the sole source of values no longer capable of providing those values, there is a real chance of nihilism prevailing.

Zarathustra presents the Übermensch as the creator of new values. In this way, it appears as a solution to the problem of the death of God and nihilism. If the Übermensch acts to create new values within the moral vacuum of nihilism, there is nothing that this creative act would not justify. Alternatively, in the absence of this creation, there are no grounds upon which to criticize or justify any action, including the particular values created and the means by which they are promulgated.

In order to avoid a relapse into Platonic idealism or asceticism, the creation of these new values cannot be motivated by the same instincts that gave birth to those tables of values. Instead, they must be motivated by a love of this world and of life. Whereas Nietzsche diagnosed the Christian value system as a reaction against life and hence destructive in a sense, the new values which the Übermensch will be responsible for will be life-affirming and creative.

====Homura's Will to Power====

When Homura discovers that she is actually trapped within a Witch's barrier, she despair not because she is trapped, but because she was allowed to be easily influenced and be deceived by such a pleasant trap or dream. The dream makes a mockery of Madoka's sacrifice, making her victory to ring hollow as Homura has chosen a dream over reality. We have to remember that within this dream, it brings the fulfillment of all of Homura's friends. Mami is not alone as she combats Nightmares not by herself, but with a team in a manner resembling typical magical girls. Kyouko and Sayaka rather than being antagonists they are close friends and are even living together. Madoka is back in the real world as a magical girl, she is back to her friends and her family, but not only that she is also happy. The Dream is not only pleasant for Homura (having Madoka back and being friends with the girls), but it is also a vehicle for the personal fulfillment for the girls as well. Yet the dream is a lie, hence why Homura is angry with herself. Perhaps the dream reminded Homura how much she misses Madoka, her absence in Homura's life is deep and profound. Perhaps Homura at that moment grew disillusioned with the MadoVerse. The only reason Homura endured so much suffering was the promise that they would meet again when Homura's Soul Gems were to be tainted, the promise of paradise drove her to continue her journey, and yet the dream shattered Homura's conviction possibly at that point. At that moment it is possible to suggest that Homura realizes that she is a prisoner of a dream that is also a lie, and as a result perhaps Homura comes with an actual self realization that she actually liked the dream more than her reality, a reality where there is no Madoka, only Ultimate Madoka. We can suspect at this moment that Homura lost faith on Ultimate Madoka, not on Madoka herself, but on the concept of Ultimate Madoka. In the MadoVerse Sayaka became friends with Kyouko but she is dead, the girls fight together as a team but against dangerous Wraiths not silly creatures like Nightmares, the fate of Magical Girls does not lead to tea and cakes, but being taken away by the Law of Cycles, and Madoka is a separate entity from the MadoVerse. It is during this self actualization that the Clara Dolls cry, ''"Gott ist tot"''. Perhaps it is during this moment of crisis of faith that Homura has doubts about the system. We have to remember that Homura's Witch's Barrier creation of such dream is no accident. After all, Kyubey states that Homura's barrier would only allow a specific target or person to be allowed to enter; it is speculated that the Clara Dolls probably even kidnapped the specific targets. As a result, we can speculate that deep down, Homura wished for a better world than of the MadoVerse.

But there is another possibility that perhaps pushed Homura to her new conviction, the flower bed scene. It is stated that Homura is talking with the real Madoka, but this Madoka has no recollection of her previous life. As a result of their conversation Homura is convinced that Madoka would never abandon her family and friends knowingly or willingly. Madoka's amnesia is convenient enough to convince Homura to take a different path. Homura is convinced she must save Madoka from her foolish self. It is possible that during the flower bed scene, those may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but those are the result of Madoka's lost memory. Homura probably knows that that Madoka given the choice she may decide to become Ultimate Madoka given the circumstances, but this doesnt matter. To Homura, she decides that she has the conviction to pursue her original goal, which was to become stronger enough to protect and save Madoka, even if it means having to go against Madoka herself. Homura knew she had to end the Law of Cycles to free Madoka from herself.

Given Homura's epiphany and the events in the flower bed scene, it is easy to figure out what drove Homura to change the system and "rescue" Madoka from herself. Not only did Homura changed the world, but one could agree she did for the better regardless of Madoka's wishes. In the HomuVerse Sayaka is alive, Nagisa meets Mami, Madoka is back with her family, and everything seems to be for the better (as we know for now). The HomuVerse is almost similar to the Dream World that Homura created in her Witch's barrier. In a way Homura is trying to recreate the world from the Dream World. A clear indication that perhaps Homura was not happy with the conditions in the MadoVerse. Homura has become the Übermensch, for she has changed the rules of the universe and created new values. But more than that, she has defeated, tamed, and contained Madoka's biggest threat, Kyubey's race, something that Madoka has not done in the previous reality.

====Rebellion and Nietzsche====

The following interpretation is an attempt to observe rebellion through the eyes of Nietzsche. It is open to interpretation and it is not the final authority regarding the body of work in Rebellion.

It is possible that Homura realized that the New World, while better than the Old World with its cruel system, had some problems, problems that Homura couldnt overlook after her moment of epiphany. It is perhaps of this reason that Homura decides to rebel against Madoka. Homura is trying to liberate Madoka from an oppressive cycle that makes her not just a prisoner, but also a slave to her conviction and sense of goodness. When Homura is given the choice to free herself from her torture by allowing Madoka to spirit her away, she proclaims to Kyoube that she would prefer to become a Witch and fall into despair forever, rather than allow Madoka to fall into his trap. Homura is not ashamed that she became a witch, it is possible that she was ashamed that she failed to meet Madoka's expectations, that she fell into a dream and chose the dream over Madoka's salvation. But once Homura overcame her fears and doubts she became resolute to rescue Madoka from herself, from her bondage to the Law of Cycles.

One could suggest that perhaps the Law of Cycles did not liberate the magical girls at all, but instead made them prisoners into a new "slave system", for these girls still met a terrible (but less horrible) fate in the end. Rather than becoming witches, they are spirited away to some paradise, a reward for their personal sacrifice, yet they are still obligated to fulfill their contract by making them unable to escape from their ultimate fate. The Law of Cycles was the result of Madoka's sacrifice. The fulfillment of a promise that the suffering of magical girls would end. What Madoka has done was to change some of the rules of the old system to make the lives of magical girls more pleasant and lessen some of its horrifying aspects, but she also inserted an incentive to reward these magical girls for their deaths. Yet this fulfillment is not based on personal accomplishment but based on sacrifices. As a result Nietzsche would point out that the suffering of these girls did not lead to personal growth or allowed them to overcome their suffering, but instead they were cheated by giving them bribes to ease their pain. There is no affirmation of life, they overcome nothing.

Since these magical girls cannot overcome this ultimate fate, one can argue that they all failed to fulfill their potential. Except for Homura, she overcomes the ultimate fate by not dying, by not becoming a Witch, by not being taken away by Madoka. Perhaps making Homura the Übermensch. It has to be pointed out, that Homura was the first person to realize that the girls were trapped inside a Witch barrier (with the exception of Nagisa and Sayaka), Homura was possibily awakening from the dream before the other girls did, a self actualization that there was something possibly wrong with the order of the world. It is possible that Homura's struggles started to manifest "her will to power", her transformation into the Übermensch to overcome her personal struggles. According with Nietzsche, human suffering is necessary for personal growth as well as for their potential for one to attain one's goal by overcoming such obstacles. Homura's endless suffering, doubts, fears, as well as her will allowed her to overcome her obstacles. Homura explains to Kyubey that the reason she didnt become a Witch, was because of her love for Madoka, because Madoka was always on her mind. One can interpret this as saying that Homura's mind was always obsessing with her goal or objective, which happens to be Madoka's safety. Her will to overcome her weakness to save Madoka was driven by her ambition and goal, and Homura needed to overcome her long and almost endless struggle to obtain it. Homura overcame her obstacles not through [[Talk:Philosophical_Observations#Madoka_and_Minding_her_Motive|Kantian means like a noble self-sacrifice]], nor by [[Talk:Philosophical_Observations#Kyubey_and_Utilitarianism|a base selfish means like utilitarianism]]. Instead, Homura obtained her fulfillment by overcoming her struggle, even if it meant being hated by Madoka.

Perhaps Goddoka had to "die" in order to break the new cycle that was less horrifying but smothering, a confining system based on Madoka's values like goodness and sacrifice. Goddoka also had to die so she could live as an ordinary human girl in the Homuverse, so she could reaffirm life as an ordinary person, rather than as a divine being trapped within the system. A system that tried to alleviate suffering at the expense of personal growth and strength, strength needed to overcome personal obstacles. The values in such a system do not only deprived Madoka from fulfilling her full potential without restrain, but were obstacles to her personal happiness.

As a side note, Nietzsche's idea of the [[:wikipedia:Friedrich_Nietzsche#Eternal_return|Eternal Return]] is eerily similar to Homura's endless time travel in the series. It is a concept which posits that the universe has been recurring, and will continue to recur, in a self-similar form an infinite number of times across infinite time or space. Nietzsche contemplates the idea as potentially "horrifying and paralyzing", and says that its burden is the "heaviest weight" imaginable ("das schwerste Gewicht"). The wish for the eternal return of all events would mark the ultimate affirmation of life, a reaction to Schopenhauer's praise of denying the will‐to‐live. The purpose is not only for an eternal struggle, but also for the eternal overcoming of the struggle of life, and its celebration.

Madoka overcame her personal struggles with a noble sacrifice, she became a magical girl, transformed into a witch, and then she transcended into Ultimate Madoka but at a cost. Nietzsche would deny that Madoka overcame anything at all. But Homura did overcame her struggles by actually overcoming them, by suffering, by growing, and by sheer personal will. As Homura stated, she is neither a witch, nor a magical girl. She is something more.

At the ending when Homura was dancing and then jumped from the cliff, one can interpret it as Homura reaffirming life.

===Bhuddism and Mara (with a bit of Gnosticism)===
The original ''Madoka Magica'' anime had [http://mlpomo.blogspot.com/2013/08/latin-latin-madoka-more-latin-puella.html Bhuddist] [http://listlessink.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/birth-of-a-goddess-madokas-path-to-nirvana-a-study-of-buddhism/ themes] that might be missed by any viewers that are unfamiliar with the concepts presented.

In [[Madoka Magica Portable]], [[Homulilly]] is described as the witch of "Shigan". Shigan is a Bhuddist concept that basically means the mortal world humans live in. It's opposite is [[wikipedia:Higan|Higan]], which represents the afterlife or Enlightenment. In other words, Homulilly is an existence opposed to Madoka (who represents salvation from suffering).

In Bhuddist mythology there is a deity named [[wikipedia:Mara_(demon)|Mara]]. Often described as a devil or demon, he is closer to the [[wikipedia:Demiurge|Demiurge]] in Gnostic Christianity. Mara represents temptation and desire - in other words, anti-enlightenment. (On a possibly not so coincidental note, [[wikipedia:Mara_(folklore)|Mara]] is also the name of a creature from Germanic folklore that is the origin of the word "Nightmare".) In ''Rebellion'', Homura evokes Mara when she creates an illusory, perfect world out of her own desires that traps others within it (following the Bhuddist concept of the world as an illusion). Then, at the end of the movie, Homura absorbs Madoka and remakes the world, with Madoka reincarnated as a normal girl. In a Buddhist interpretation, Homura took a [[wikipedia:Bodhisattva|Bodhisattva]] away from Enlightenment and trapped her in the mortal world. Not only is this ''really bad'' by Buddhist terms, but Homura also did it out of her selfish desire for Madoka. In Buddhism, desire is one of the sources of all suffering.

To summarize, Homura is Mara (or the Demiurge) keeping Madoka - who is more or less Bhudda (or the Gnostic [[wikipedia:Sophia_(Gnosticism)|Sophia]]) - trapped in the mortal world, where is she ignorant of her true nature. As the Mara figure, Homura will do whatever she can to keep Madoka in the mortal world, but the only way for anyone to achieve true salvation is if Madoka awakens and breaks Homura's illusion.

[http://mlpomo.blogspot.com/2013/12/spoiler-filled-review-madoka-magica-3.html Read this for more detail.]

===Sayaka and the comparison to Archangel Michael===
[[File:Wont forget (id=40231587).jpg|right|thumb|150px|She may be our only hope]]
*In Hebrew, Michael's name means "''who is like God?''". In a literal way, Sayaka's nature is like Madoka's: a being that exists on a different plane of existence.
*Through the ages, Michael is always armed with a sword (Sayaka's weapon badge).
*Sayaka's last name (Miki) it may be a derivation of the arabic word ''Mikhail''.
*Michael is always portrayed to be the opposite of Lucifer, either for the love of God or conflicts in their ways of thinking; in almost all media published in Madoka Magica series, Sayaka and Homura are shown in conflict with each other, primarily in regard to Madoka' safety.

===Attack on Fandom (Or Fanwork Creators are Evil)===
There have been many accusations that ''Rebellion'' is primarily about pandering to the fanbase. Indeed, much of ''Rebellion'''s story reflects common trends in fandom. However, are they pandering to the fans, or are they parodying them?

Consider that the movie opens with a world common in fanworks ([[Drama_CD_2|and some]] [[Madoka_Magica_Drama_CD_4:_Summer_Magical_Girl_Training_Camp!!|officially published]] [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Anthology_1|material]]). The five magical girls are working together without suffering. Kyubey has been rendered harmless. Even Charlotte is there as the second mascot. It is the world depicted and desired by fans.

And it's all an illusion. No matter how many fanworks are made, it doesn't change the events that happen in the original series. They are as illusionary as the world of Homura's witch barrier.

Then there's the end of the movie. Again, it is an ending common in fanworks. Madoka is alive. Sayaka is alive. Even Charlotte has been brought back to life and returned to her human form. And Kyubey is paying for all his crimes. The ending people wanted to see.

But there's a price. It's ''Madoka Magica'', there's always a price. The price is that Homura is now made the villain, and she has trapped the characters in this happy ending against their will. Instead of the joy of witnessing a happy ending, the viewer is made to feel horrified and confused.

One might even consider Homura to be a stand-in for fanwork creators. It is Homura that creates the illusion at the beginning of the movie, and it is Homura that creates the ending where everyone is brought back. It says something that the person who makes fanworks come true is the person that becomes ''the devil itself''. But hey, you got your happy ending, right?

We have found the enemy and it is us. Be careful what you wish for.

===Madoka's Omniscience===
Many viewers have pointed to an apparent plot hole in the movie: Why didn't Madoka foresee Homura's actions if she is an omniscient god? This is in fact a trick the movie pulls on viewers; it expects them to remember that Madoka's omniscience isn't just because she's a god, it's because she's a concept that exists in all of space and time. As Madoka says in episode 12 "''I will be everywhere at every moment from now on"''. In other words, Madoka is omniscient only because she is omnipresent. If something were to interrupt her omnipresence, then she is no longer omniscient.

Indeed, this does happen during ''Rebellion''. Kyubey's Isolation Field specifically blocks Madoka from entering, which means Madoka is not omnipresent anymore. We know the Incubators can see into the Isolation Field, which suggests Madoka can see into it too...but that means she only knows what the Incubators do.

Before we continue, we need to ask if the future of the ''Madoka Magica'' setting is predetermined. In other words, is the future set in stone? If it was predetermined, than Madoka could still know in advance how long the Isolation Field would last and what would happen afterward.

However, there is evidence to suggest that the future is not predetermined in the setting. Certainly Madoka changes the future with her wish, and later tells Homura that she sees all the universes which may one day exist. In ''Rebellion'' itself, Kyubey says Madoka does not exist in the past or in all the possibilities of the future, which suggests that as far as Kyubey knows, the future is not predetermined.

But just because the future is not predetermined doesn't mean you can't know what's going to happen. As an omnipresent concept, Madoka is basically [[wikipedia:Laplace's_demon|Laplace's Demon]]. She knows what is going to happen in the future because she exists everywhere. In other words, she can tell the actual future from a possible one. When Kyubey introduces the Isolation Field, it introduces [[wikipedia:Chaos_Theory|chaos]] into Madoka's perceptions, preventing her from being able to tell which future will actually occur.

To Madoka, the Isolation Field is a little like a [[wikipedia:Schrödinger's_cat|Schrödinger's catbox]]. Until we open the box, we can't tell if the cat will be alive or dead. Similarly, Madoka can't tell what will happen to anything that is inside or enters the Isolation Field, including Homura's Soul Gem, the victims of Homura's barrier, or even the future of Sayaka, Nagisa, and Madoka herself when they are "invited" inside.

Presumably, Madoka could have chosen to ignore Homura's invitation and wait to see if the Incubators would drop the Isolation Field, but Madoka would never abandon anyone, least of all Homura. So she enters Homura's barrier and takes the form of a human.

Since she is in the form of a human, Madoka is not omnipresent even when she enters Homura's barrier. She experiences time the same way the other characters do - linearly. She has no way of knowing what the future will hold, even after she suppresses her own memories and powers. Finally, when the Isolation Field is destroyed, Madoka regains her memories and powers...but she does not return to being an omnipresent and omniscient concept. She is still in the form of a human, which is why the other characters can see her. It's suggested Madoka can't return to being a concept until she deals with Homura's Soul Gem, in accordance with her wish to erase all witches before they are born with her own hands. Madoka has to purify Homura's Soul Gem before she can move onto the next potential witch.

But since Madoka had no way to determine which potential future would actually happen, Homura's actions catch her by surprise. (Not to mention that before the Isolation Field was destroyed, Homura told Madoka that she wanted to be by her side; clearly Madoka thought Homura meant she wanted to be with Madoka forever.)

===AI YO===
Perhaps the most contentious part of the movie is the reveal that Homura's Soul Gem is not tainted by curses, but by love. This comes out of nowhere and appears to contradict the original anime. However, given that ''Rebellion'' is a movie that invites thought, it is not unreasonable to assume that there is an answer hidden in the movie. (For example, while the movie does not say that Kyubey's Isolation Field was blocking Madoka's omniscience, it is logical to conclude that anything that prevents Madoka from existing in all of time of space would interfere with her omniscience.)

Here is a potential explanation for how Homura receives the power of love, one that does not contradict anything that occurred in the anime or movie. This is, admittedly, pure fan wank - but one with support. Consider what happens when Ultimate Madoka comes down to pick up Homura's Soul Gem.

First, Madoka is observable. We know this because Homura, Mami, and Kyoko can all see her. Remember what Kyubey tells Homura - if they can observe the Law of Cycles, which is embodied in Ultimate Madoka, then they can interfere with it, and magical girls will turn into witches once again.

Then, just before Madoka touches Homura's Soul Gem, Homura grabs Madoka's hands. Homura is doing...exactly what it looks like she's doing. She is preventing Madoka from taking her Soul Gem anyway. In other words, Homura is interfering with the Law of Cycles.

At this point, Homura's Soul Gem turns pure black. Darkness begins spilling from it. Obviously, by blocking the Law of Cycles from affecting her Soul Gem, Homura is becoming a witch.

Except she doesn't become a witch. A "color worse than curses" appears inside her Soul Gem. Where did it come from? Why isn't Homura turning into a witch? After all, Kyubey said that if the Law of Cycles is interfered with, magical girls will turn into witches again.

And that's just it. ''What if Kyubey was wrong?''

Remember Madoka's wish? "I wish to erase all witches before they are born...All the witches in all the universes, both past and future...With my own hands!" If a witch was ever born, then Madoka's wish would not come true. Of course Kyubey wouldn't remember Madoka's wish, and it's unclear how much Homura told him about it.

So, even if the Law of Cycles was blocked from reaching a magical girl, the magical girl would still not become a witch. But what happens if it is blocked? If Madoka can't erase a witch before it's born, how can her wish remain true?

If Madoka can't reach a magical girl before they become a witch...then maybe the magical girl becomes something else instead.

A new color fills Homura's Soul Gem, a color that has never appeared in a Soul Gem before. This may be the result of Madoka's wish asserting itself over reality. One might call it an act of self-preservation. Homura then continues to hold on to Madoka, preventing Madoka from moving on to the next potential witch. With Madoka trying to move somewhere else and Homura holding onto her, Madoka is split apart so that her wish can remain true. Homura then creates a barrier that engulfs the universe. Her Soul Gem shatters and reforms into something never seen before. Homura is now a being that has rejected the Law of Cycles, and is possibly empowered by that rejection. Through rejecting hope, she gains the power of love. And by rejecting god, she has become the devil.

As for ''how'' Homura could intefere with the Law of Cycles, it's likely related to her wish to protect Madoka. If Madoka is now a concept, then Homura can only protect Madoka by interfering with said concept.

===On Madoka's Afterlife===
''Rebellion'' actually clarifies the nature of Madoka's afterlife. It's not some separate dimension, ''it's Madoka herself''.

Consider what Madoka does to a Soul Gem in episode 12. She places her hands over a Soul Gem, the corruption inside of it is drained away, and finally the Soul Gem vanishes. ''Rebellion'' makes it clear that the corruption and the Soul Gem does not disappear. Rather, Madoka absorbs them both into herself.

As seen in ''Rebellion'', witches are born from inside the Soul Gem. When Madoka absorbs a Soul Gem's corruption, she is absorbing the unborn witch. Similarly, by absorbing the Soul Gem, she absorbs the magical girl's soul. One might say that the magical girls and witches are now in Madoka's own soul, similar to how Homura's pulled people into her own Soul Gem in ''Rebellion''.

Thus when Madoka entered Homura's barrier, she basically split Sayaka and Nagisa from herself. She also split Oktavia, Charlotte and the familiars from herself too. Technically, Oktavia and Charlotte are now part of Sayaka and Nagisa, the same way that all of them were part of Madoka.

Interestingly, at the end of the movie, Madoka is split from the Law of Cycles. Homura claims that this Madoka is a piece of the Law of Cycles - the part that was Madoka before she became a concept. One could say that in order to escape Homura, the Law of Cycles separated Madoka from itself the same way it split Sayaka and Nagisa from itself. (This would make Madoka an "angel", similar to Sayaka and Nagisa.)

== Trivia ==
[[File:Movies BDs 4koma Rebellion Translation.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]]
*The official title for Homura's new form is Akuma Homura. "Akuma" means "devil" or "demon" as well as being a pun on "Akemi". Fan nicknames include Homucifer, Homulucifer, HomuSatan, Devil Homura, Homurakuma, and Homukami.
*Urobuchi planned a scenario where Homura ascended with Madoka, but was asked by [http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#| director Shinbo Akiyuki and producer Iwakami Atsuhiro] to come up with an ending that would allow for the continuation of the franchise. A comment by Shinbo that Homura and Madoka could end up as enemies inspired the current ending.
**Contrary to earlier misinformation and rumors, Urobuchi was '''not''' forced by Shinbo to write a different ending, nor that the ending was a last minute change in the script - the discussion and brainstorming for the ending occurred in the early stages of the movie, before Urobuchi had even written the script. That the ending of the movie differed from the first ending Urobuchi suggested is a regular process in early production stages. It is also untrue that Urobuchi disagreed or disliked the ending of the movie - quite the contrary, in fact.

==Criticism==
<blockquote>
''French Interviewer: "Do you have something to say to the French fans who are impatiently waiting for the third movie?"'' 
''Gen Urobuchi: "I think the third movie is going to divide the people, but I'm ready to face the consequences"'' ~ [http://www.wakanim.tv/dossier/16/1/interview-durobuchi-gen-et-de-kosaka-takaki wakanim.tv]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
''"If the TV version of Madoka Magica was about God and unconditional love, the new film is about the Devil and how love, when taken too far, can turn into hate."'' ~ [http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2013/11/10-1/feature-puella-magi-madoka-magica-rebellion-movie-review Ryotaro Aoki, Rebellion movie review, Crunchyroll.]
</blockquote>

One of the main concerns regarding the new ending in "Rebellion" is that Homura's action renders Madoka's sacrifice and message of hope meaningless. The ending from the anime series and the previous film loses its impact and this causes concern among the fans who became emotionally invested on Madoka's message of hope.

Another problem is the devolution of the Homura character, starting from a weakly girl and evolving into a strong magical girl, Homura becomes what many consider to be a strong underdog who overcame many obstacles to protect what she treasures. However, in "Rebellion" we see what appears to be the beginning of the unraveling of the Homura character, we see the fall of a strong magical girl into what it is presumed to be a form of madness.

==Symbolism==
*During the scene where Homura talks to Sayaka, after the latter saves the former from Mami, they come to a 4 way intersection, and stand across from each other. Sayaka is in front of the area that is blue, while Homura is in front of the area that is red. While inbetween them on the other intersection is the color green. The blue likely represents law & order, while the red represents chaos, and the green represents balance between the two.

==Yuri Subtext in "Rebellion"==
see [[Yuri_undertones#Yuri_Subtext_in_.22Rebellion.22|Yuri Undertones]]

== Gallery ==
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==Speculation Gallery==
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File:Homura's arsenal from Rebellion.jpg|Homura's arsenal of weapons:
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File:Moon cut in half.jpg|The moon missing half is part, you can notice the light of stars where it should be the dark side of the moon.
File:Rebellion Runes - 013221 - DAI EWIG WEIBLICHE.jpg|[[wikipedia:Eternal feminine|das Ewig-Weibliche]]
File:Rebellion - Hitomi phone calendar.jpg|Hitomi's phone calendar
File:Mami Apartment books.png|Mami's bookshelf is filled with cook books to make [[Runes:The Rebellion Story#Act 2|Bebe's sweets]]
File:Rebellion Runes - 011113 - sign.jpg|[[File talk:New homulilly.jpg|Rune translation]]
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File:D34c86d5.jpg|Hints that they were in Homu's Labyrinth - also resembles other witches
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File:8 eternal lizards.jpg|Lizards can be seen in the screen. The number 8 can also be taken as an inverse ∞.
File:King queen eternal fem dark orb.png|Homura's dark orb looks like the crown of a King from a chess set. Madoka's Eternal Feminine emblem looks similar to a Queen's crown.
File:Homulilly queen's crown.jpg|Homulilly's rune has also a Queen's crown.
File:Madoka rebellion transformation sequene shadow figures.jpg|these dancing figures are reminiscent of [[Walpurgis Night|Walpurgisnatch]]'s minions.
File:Rebellion merging moon.png|The highway/road merging with the moon, at the center the structure that made the city's aqueducts. The shape resembles an hourglass.
File:Tower of babel rebellion aqueduct.png|The Tower of Babel.
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==Mi-ta kun==
Mi-ta kun is the mascot of [[Mitakihara|Mitakihara city]].[http://archive.foolz.us/a/thread/106810575/#106817462]

*The name is Mi-ta kun.
*A mascot of Mitakihara-city.
*Its actual motif is not an octopus thing but a kind of plant.
*The city paid 30,000,000 yen to the super famous designer for this design order, while almost all of citizens totally be indifferent to it.
*You can find him every bus stop in Mitakihara
*Veni Vidi Mitakihara
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==Fan Gallery==
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==See Also==

* [[The Rebellion Story]]
* [[The Rebellion Story/Synopsis]]
* [[The Rebellion Story/Q&A]]
* [[Runes:The Rebellion Story|Witch Runes]] in The Rebellion Story
* [[Cake Song]]
* [[Witches Artwork]]
* [[Nightmare]]

==External Links==
*[http://www22.atwiki.jp/madoka-magica/pages/278.html Corresponding page on the Japanese wiki]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zba7VjzMc Madoka★Magica - Transformation]
*[http://beneaththetangles.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/madoka-magica-the-movie-rebellion-and-redefining-love/ Madoka Magica The Movie – Rebellion – and Redefining Love]
*[http://flikky.tumblr.com/post/69469810419/madoka-rebellion-and-tarot-symbology Madoka Rebellion and Tarot Symbology]
*[http://mlpomo.blogspot.kr/2013/12/spoiler-filled-review-madoka-magica-3.html Spoiler-Filled Review: Madoka Magica 3: Rebellion]
*[http://pastebin.com/ix9Zkn0Y short summary of interesting articles]
*[http://inputanimeoutput.tumblr.com/post/69861665104/rebellion-the-perversion-of-evil-rant-43 Rebellion: The Perversion of Evil]
*[http://pastebin.com/wBT23VA7 Fan summary and analysis posts by SomethingAwful user MadRhetoric]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/s/d8dzfdm8bom9jfn/Technologies%20of%20Pain%20and%20the%20Bereavement%20of%20Divine%20Power.docx Technologies of Pain and the Bereavement of Divine Power]

The Rebellion Story/Spoiler

2014-06-17T08:27:19Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: First off, this demands a source so get it. Second, I still think this fits better in the 'Speculation' section because it's completely ambigious.

The Rebellion Story/Spoiler

2014-04-30T08:59:05Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: In the contrary, Shinbo wanted an ending where Madoka Magica was allowed to continue. Either way, there is no confirmation about a sequel nor prequel nor spin off nor anything like that. Put this in Speculation and not Trivia.

{{spoilers}}

== Spoilers ==
[[File:Summary of what happened from each character's perspective.png|thumb|right|150px|A decent summary of what happened from each character's perspective.]]
* Before the movie starts, it asks the audience to please not to make spoilers.
* [[Kyoko Sakura]] and [[Sayaka Miki]] live together
* [[Nagisa Momoe]] is [[Charlotte]].
* [[Hitomi Shizuki]] became a [[Nightmare]] and then was turned back into human form.
* [[Homura Akemi]] becomes something more powerful than "Madokami".
* For some reason at the end of the movie, besides Madoka (partially) and Homura, the only Mahou Shoujo who remembers everything that happened in the movie is Sayaka.
*Sayaka transforms into Oktavia and is able to control her witch form.
*Homura takes over Madoka's responsibilities and her powers, replacing the "Law of Cycles" with her own rules. Technically, Homura dethroned Madoka ending her era of reign, hence the title of "Rebellion".
*While Homura is addressed as the devil by fans/fansubs, the official translation for what Homura calls herself at the end of the movie is Demon, not Devil.
**Homura calls herself ''Akuma'' because she sees herself as a existence that opposes God. Considering that, the translation that fits the most is "devil."
**Demon in Japanese is 悪魔 which is read akuma. The Japanese word akuma means "Demon, Devil; Fiend; Satan; Evil spirit" and is composed of the kanji 悪 (read aku) meaning "evil; bad; wrong" and 魔 (read ma) meaning "witch; demon; evil spirit".
*The first take on Homura's dialogue before the ending of the movie sounds completely different from the final product in terms of emotions. Homura's tone and feelings were toned down, as she sounded "too emotional".

== Observation ==
[[File:Rebellion Explanation Chart.jpg|thumb|250px|This chart explains the plot of the movie.]]
*Just like in the Anime series, Kyubey's greed and plan backfired spectacularly. He tried to capture Madoka with a barrier of his own (after being told of her existence by Homura), but instead it helped Homura to become a much more powerful entity in the process.
*Looking back, "[[Magia]]" lyrics takes a much darker undertone.
**Homura's greedy yearning has no tomorrow.
**Homura's desire for a spell to fight the "sorrow" before her eyes [Madoka's selflessness].
**Madoka is a dreaming memory, only Homura is awake.
**Homura wants an endless dream for both of them.
**Homura's wish literally becomes everything in the new universe.
*Colourful (カラフル ''[[Colorful|karafuru]]'') by ClariS, gives us a hint of what is to come:
**four girls dancing and having fun
**Homura won't join in
**only reaches her hand to grasp Madoka's
**Madoka's hand turns to sand, Homu stands alone in a desert area with a throne
**[[:file:Unknown op homura rebellion.jpg|Devil's earring]] sinking in the sand (?)
*[[Homulilly]]'s appearance in ''Rebellion'' differs greatly from her original appearance in the PSP game. She appears as a huge, distorted version of Homura, with the upper half of her head replaced by a red spider lily. Her minions are twisted versions of the pigtailed Homura from the first few timelines, armed with spears. The long ribbons of the witch's dress act as flexible arms, attacking everything around her.
**The witch's hands are in manacles, and a giant guillotine rises from the ground when she begins to head towards the city. It appears that the witch is trying to reach the guillotine so she can sacrifice herself, which would free everyone else from her witch barrier. This is foreshadowed by an image of Mami and Kyoko beheading Homura in a similar guillotine as she begins to transform into Homulilly.
**The witch initially appears wearing a stereotypical witch's hat which resembles a record player, possibly as a reference to her PSP appearance, but quickly discards it to reveal the red spider lily underneath.
**Red spider lilies also appear when Homura realises she has become a witch.
**The witch has two additional types of minions: minions that resemble human girls (possibly representing fallen magical girls, they were much stronger than other minions in battle) and purple bird-like minions. Interestingly, these minions can still be seen in the new universe, and Homura still seems to be able to control them to an extent. It's unclear why Homura chose to keep her minions, since she claims she is no longer a witch.
**Homura appears to be masking the true forms of her minions in the new universe; in one scene Kyoko is seen feeding apples to the bird-like minions, apparently believing them to be normal birds.
*Sayaka is the only character (apart from Homura) who retains the memories of the previous world.
**In the MadoVerse of the anime series, Sayaka was allowed to retain her memories so she could express her opinion and pass away peacefully with no regrets. In the version of the HomuVerse in "Rebellion" Sayaka is allowed to retain her memories (and her life) so she can express her displeasure and opinion against Homura's actions.
*Ms. Kazuko makes a reference to the coming of an important Holiday in a foreign land and its connection to the end of the world. It is highly possible that she is referring to the [http://www.sonoma.edu/users/v/vegalu/eschatology_files/Chanukah.pdf November 28, 2013 Hanukkah comet], the [http://www.redmoonrapture.com/2014-2015.html 2014-2015 Jewish Holidays], and the [http://www.pray4zion.org/TheComingBloodMoons.html return of the Biblical Savior.]
*Prior to the movie events and at the beginning of the anime series, the universe was first 'Atheistic' (the Mahou Shoujo system was in place and there was no concept of hope, it was ruled by despair), after the anime series ended the universe went to a transformation and became 'Monoistic' (Madoka became the concept of hope and put in place the Law of Cycles). "Rebellion" expands the universe by transforming it once again, and introducing a 'Dualism' system in place. If Madoka represents the concept of hope (selfless love), then Homura represent the concept of love (selfish love).
**However, the system is neither equal nor fair. Madoka's powers are repressed and she is a prisoner in the new reality, indicating that these two powers cannot rule equally. There can only be one ruling entity, which is why Homura tells Madoka that they are [[:file:Homucifer Vs Madokami.jpg|enemies.]]
*If the message from the anime series, was a message of hope. Then message from "Rebellion" is its opposite.
**Urobuchi wasnt kidding when he said fans would hate the new ending, [[:file:2 people before and after watched Madoka movie.jpg|look what it did to these fans.]]
**In the MadoVerse, the message was one of hope, Madoka allowed the universe to retain their free will and she respected the wishes of magical girls so as not to rob them of their sacrifice, the world was not prefect but it was much better than under the old system. But the HomuVerse is assumed to be the opposite. It is deceptively peaceful and happy, Homura was only able to create this universe by robbing Madoka of her free will, erasing her memory, and denying Madoka's wish of salvation thus rending Madoka's message of hope meaningless. Not only that but for Homura to be able to sustain this new reality, she extended her barrier to cover the whole universe, probably as a way to have it under her influence to guarantee that it doesn't create a reason for Madoka to sacrifice herself again.
*Some observers think that at the end Homura is slightly going mad, that it is the beginning of her descend into madness.
*The BGM played in each girl's transformation sequence references a song from the original soundtrack:
**Mami: Salve terrae magicae
**Kyouko: Venari strigas
**Sayaka: Decretum
**Homura: Puella in somnio
**Madoka: Sagitta luminis
*There are a lot of [[wikipedia:Grimms'_Fairy_Tales|Grimm Fairy Tales]] allusions:
**Homura as Sleeping Beauty.
**The pumpkin carriage
**The clock struck at 12.
*''"God is dead"'' is a widely quoted statement by German philosopher [[wikipedia:Friedrich_Nietzsche|Friedrich Nietzsche]].
*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#|]
*At the bus station there are signs written in runes, [[:file:Rebellion Runes - 011113 - sign.jpg|they mention the Nutcracker]]. A possible reference to [[wikipedia:The_Nutcracker_and_the_Mouse_King|The Nutcracker and the Mouse King]], a 19th century German story by E. T. A. Hoffman.
**As the Nutcracker Witch, Homully has no teeth or her teeth are familiars that chew for her. In dream interpretation, falling teeth has several significant meanings:[http://dreammoods.com/cgibin/teethdreams.pl?method=exact&header=dreamid&search=teethintro]
***It reflects anxiety, a fear of rejection, sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. Another interpretation is that teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth symbolize power. And the loss of teeth in a dream may be from a sense of powerlessness.
***A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicates that one is putting one's faith, trust, and beliefs in what humans thinks, rather than in the word of God.
***Many cultures, including the Hispanic and Greek cultures, believe that when you dream about loose, rotten, falling, or missing teeth, then it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.
**It is possible that teeth may be a reference to the [[:wikipedia:Tooth_fairy|Tooth Fairy]]. Unlike Santa Claus and, to a lesser extent, the Easter Bunny, there are few details of the tooth fairy's appearance that are consistent in various versions of the myth. Usually in the West the tooth fairy is depicted as female, a type a fairy with wings. However, in Spanish and Hispanic American cultures the role of the tooth fairy is relegated to the [[:wikipedia:Ratoncito_Pérez|Ratoncito Pérez]] (or Ratón Pérez, "Pérez Mouse" in English)) that originated in Madrid in 1894. As is traditional in some English-speaking countries, when a child loses a tooth it is customary for him or her to place it under the pillow, so that Ratoncito Pérez will exchange it for a gift. The tradition is almost universal in Spanish cultures, but takes different forms in different areas. One of the roles of Homulilly's familiars is to kill "the white rat" (which is Kyubey), perhaps this is a reference to the Ratoncito Pérez.
**The nuts could be a reference to Grief Seeds, as they look like nuts.
**Homulilly's familiars are called "Clara dolls", Clara is the lead character's name in most of [[:wikipedia:The_Nutcracker|The Nutcracker]] ballet versions and there is the reference to [[:file:Witches Artwork 04.jpg|killing rats]] in one of the familiar's card.
***[[:file:Nutcracker set designs.jpg|A relevant set]] from that play by [[:wikipedia:E. T. A. Hoffmann|E. T. A. Hoffmann]]
*Usually victims must enter a Witch's barrier to fall under their trap. However, it is speculated that Homura's Clara Dolls kidnapped specific targets and brought them into Homura's barrier. Only those specific individuals are allowed to enter.
*This is the third time that Homura got beaten by Mami. The first two times happened in the Anime series the same way with Mami's magical ribbons, getting entangled by Mami's ribbons is one of Homura's weaknesses. The only reason she broke free was because Homura took a huge gamble that could have cost her life.
*A '''mare''' or [[:wikipedia:Mare_(folklore)|'''nightmare''']] (Proto-Germanic: ''*marōn''; Old English: ''mære''; Old Norse: ''mara''; German: ''Nachtmahr'') is an evil spirit or goblin in Germanic folklore which rides on people's chests while they sleep, bringing on bad dreams (or "nightmares"). The mare is often similar to the mythical creatures [[:wikipedia:Succubus|succubus]] and [[:wikipedia:Incubus_(demon)|incubus]], and was likely inspired by sleep paralysis.
**The mare was also believed to "ride" horses, which left them exhausted and covered in sweat by the morning. She could also entangle the hair of the sleeping man or beast, resulting in ''"marelocks"'', called ''marflätor'' "mare-braids" or ''martovor'' "mare-tangles" in Swedish or ''marefletter'' and ''marelokker'' in Norwegian.
**Hungarian folklorist [[:wikipedia:Éva_Pócs|Éva Pócs]] traces the core term back to the Greek word μόρος ''moros'', "death".
**According to [[:wikipedia:Paul_Devereux|Paul Devereux]], mares included witches who took on the form of animals when their spirits went out while they were in trance. Animals such as frogs, cats, horses, hares, dogs, oxen, birds and often bees and wasps.
**It is interesting to note that ''mara'', besides being a root-word for nightmare, is also the name of a [[wikipedia:Mara_(demon)|Buddhist deity analogous to the devil]]. Although this may be a coincidence, Homura does ascend to become a Mara-like figure at the end of ''Rebellion''.
*When Kyubey keeps Homura inside an Incubator's isolation field, he compares Homura to a baby chick, ''"you're a like a chick that wasn't able to break its shell and grew up within it."''
**In [[:wikipedia:Revolutionary_Girl_Utena|Revolutionary Girl Utena]], Touga Kiryuu utters [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwud_XQGjhQ a same sentiment about the students and the world.]
**Even if this was just an observational opinion regarding Homura's entrapment within the field. It can also be interpreted as a observational point regarding Homura's emotional state of mind. Homura keeps her emotions bottle up and in check, as away to avoid despair and a sense of hopelessness. As a result one could interpret Homura's behavior as a fear of getting hurt by hiding her real emotions, forced to mature mentally and rapidly in a way to survive her ordeal at the cost of not being able to properly develop a healthy emotional growth in a well adjusted environment.

== Speculation ==
[[File:Map of the changed timelines or worlds raw.jpg|right|thumb|Map of the new world]]
*Homura becomes the opposite existence of Madoka.
**The new entity known as 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.
***According with Homura, it was not grief that stained her Soul Gem, it was love, because her mind was always focused on Madoka.
*** More precisely, Homura says that what tainted her Soul Gem ''changed'' from being a curse. It's possible that Homura's new power came from Kyubey's Isolation Field, which not only prevented Homura from being taken by the Law of Cycles but also prevented her despair from breaking out of her Soul Gem and becoming a Grief Seed. Unable to burst out of it's shell, Homura's grief entered a new state, like how carbon becomes diamond under high pressure.
*Some observers suggest that the ending theme "Your Silver Garden" (君の銀の庭 ''[[Kimi no Gin no Niwa]]'') is about Homura and her reasons that she betrayed Madoka.
**''"The guardian/of your young slumber—/The gateway to adulthood is tightly shut"'', this is interpreted as Homura's refusal to grow up and her attempt to her childish sleep.
**''"Have you realized/that the truth/always lies in the past?/All futures and hope/are but a selfish story/envisioned by someone in a distant garden"'', this is interpreted to mean that the future is uncertain and unknown, that the past is much more pleasing.
**''"Stay softly with me,/please don't leave me/Chirp your song by my window,/even in loss"'', this is interpreted as Homura telling Madoka not to go, even if she becomes her prisoner.
*It is speculated that even when a magical girl becomes a witch, she still has her consciousness, although such consciousness is distorted and has much difference from the reality.
*There were numerous references to a "black salamander/lizard" motive throughout the movie, with the most obvious being Homura's earring shaped as a black lizard.
**One of the most common myths about lizards is that they symbolize death and resurrection.
**In Christian ideology the lizard is a more ambivalent symbol. All reptiles can be viewed as paler versions of the potent symbol represented by the snake or serpent. Taken alone on it's own merits the lizard is said to represent "contemplative ecstasy"[http://www.hennapage.com/journal/issue_I/article_2/page2.html]
**The salamander represents those who pass through the fires of passion and of this world without stain. Therefore, it stands for chastity, loyalty, impartiality, virginity, courage, Jesus, Mary, and the faithful. The salamander is also used to symbolize the flames, which it passes through, and so is a symbol of fire, temptation, and burning desire. It was considered the "king of fire" and as such was representative of Christ who would baptize with the flames of the Holy Spirit. Cloquet considers Christ the salamander king of fire because he passed through the fires of hell after his crucifixion without harm.[http://monsters.monstrous.com/salamander.htm] It should be noted Homura's name can be translated as "flame".
**Some prevalent symbolism of the salamander include:[http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/03/04/light-my-fire-symbolism-of-the-salamander/]
***Energy
***Courage
***Renewal
***Determination
***Resurrection
***Balance
***Adaptation
***Spirituality
**The salamander gets it solar animal status from several sources. Primarily, we see this aspect in ancient alchemical illustrations where the salamander is depicted in flames. Alchemists held the salamander to be a fire-eater and able to quench fire with its cool, moist body. In the alchemical philosophy, anything that had the power to transform something into something else was hugely important.
***Furthermore, early Christianity held the salamander as a symbol of spiritual integrity, chastity, and righteousness. The sign of the salamander indicated true faith, and the ability to survive the “fire of temptation.”
****Medieval and heraldic art depicted the salamander as a symbol for bravery. It was often painted in the background of heroic portraits to indicate the mark of courage.
*Remember Homura's original wish? ''"I want to redo my meeting with Madoka. But this time, instead of her protecting me, I want to become strong enough to protect her!"''
**Originally it was interpreted as the wish that allowed Homura to travel back in time to redo her meeting with Madoka, it also meant that there was a role reversal with Homura becoming stronger and active while Madoka became a weaker character and took a more passive role. That was the original intent. However, with the new ending in "Rebellion", the meaning and purpose of Homura's wish takes a new role and it probably expands its meaning. If we consider the ending of the series, one can make the argument that Homura's wish was only partially fulfilled but that in the end it failed, because Homura failed to protect Madoka. Not only from stopping Madoka from becoming a Witch, but also from stopping her from taken the burden of becoming the concept of hope, as a result one can say that Homura's wish went unfulfilled and it was a failure. Until the end of "Rebellion" that is, in the movie we see that Homura's wish has finally come to its conclusion by allowing Homura to become a new entity whose role is to protect and guard Madoka's happiness, at the expense of the Law of Cycles and against Madoka's wishes. A clear proof that the role reversal is finally complete is when Madoka is introduced as a shy transfer student and Homura shows her around the school, a complete reversal from the original series.
***If one thinks about it, Kyubey has been done in not by one but by two wishes!
***You could say that Homura just did what Madoka asked her to do. The reason that Homura became a magical girl was because she wanted to protect Madoka. In the 2nd timeline, Madoka even asked her to stop her foolish self from becoming a magical girl. In the last timeline she failed, and Madoka became a god-like entity. At the end, Homura returns everything to 'normal' so she kept her promise, more or less. Whatever reality looks like, Madoka is now safe from QB and from despair.
*If the anime series was based on "Faust", then "Rebellion" could be based somewhat on "Paradise Lost".
*It is speculated that the reason Homura made Madoka human again is because Madoka was not happy with being the entity of hope, she only did it out of duty.
**Another possible explanation, is that Homura feared what would Kyubey do if he succeeded in capturing Madoka, the best way to deal with him was for Homura and Madoka to switch, taking Madoka's power and Making Homura the new ruling entity of the universe.
*It is also speculated that by making Madoka as transfer student, Homura may have a chance to get closer to Madoka more than Sayaka was. Remember, Sayaka and Madoka had been childhood friends long before in EVERY Timeline, and Homura was only a transferred student to Madoka.
** Also Homura may have tried to improve Madoka's English since she got bad grades in previous timelines.
*Since Madoka can see and know the past, present, and future, she should have known this was going to happen to her.
**It is possible she allowed for things to unfold as it was predestined to happen.
***Another possible explanation is that perhaps Madoka really wanted to be a normal girl again.
***Or perhaps Madoka saw no other way to save Homura.
***It's also possible that losing her memories of the event right afterwards created a blank spot in her future sight.
*** There's another possible explanation. Madoka exists at every point in space and time. However, the moment Homura grabs her breaks time and space and changes the past and future. In other words, even from Madoka's omniscient perspective Homura grabbing at the critical moment hasn't happened yet.
** '''Actually''' the truth is simple! Remember, Madoka is omniscient because she exists in all of space and time. Kyubey's Isolation Field actually blocked Madoka from reaching Homura's Soul Gem...but what the show doesn't say is that ''it also blocked Madoka's omniscience!'' Since Madoka can't enter Homura's Soul Gem, she does not have absolute knowledge of what will happen. And when she does enter the Soul Gem, she loses her memories, her powers, and ''she's not experiencing all of time at once''; she appears in the form of a human, living time linearly. And when the Isolation Field is broken, Madoka regains her memories and powers...but not her omniscience because ''she's still in the form of a human, living time linearly''! (That's why Mami and Kyoko could see her.) Thus, Madoka couldn't predict Homura's actions at all! And it was all Kyubey's fault! (Heck, he's the one who told Homura that if Madoka can be observed, she can be interfered with...)
*The children of the fake city repeatedly say "Fort! Da!" right before Homura realizes she's a witch.
**"Fort!" and "Da!" are exclamations that Sigmund Freud heard his grandson Ernst utter while playing. This pair of words—meaning "Gone!" and "There!"—has become shorthand for repetition in early childhood, and for the primary processes that such behavior mobilizes.[http://www.answers.com/topic/fort-da]
***This is interpreted as the children of the fake city finding pleasure in making things go away and then finding them again, the Clara Dolls represent Homura's personality.
*Homura ([[Homulilly]]) maybe have a connection to [[wikipedia:Lilith|Lilith]], from the Old Testament[http://cishet.tumblr.com/post/65623363997/happy-halloween-lets-talk-about-homulily].
**Lilith is a pre-Christian, Babylonian demon, the most powerful of all succubus, who seduces man, deceives women, and steals children. She, working alongside with the incubus, impregnates mortals to propagate a new race call cambion. Christianity identifies the Lilith with the snake of the Garden of Eden, and also as Adam's first wife in an effort to reconcile the two origin stories in Genesis.
*By making Madoka a transfer student, Madoka's and Sayaka's childhood friendship never took place to develop. How will this affect their current relationship is hard to say.
** Various materials have established that Sayaka and Madoka were childhood friends. While it's likely that they would have still been friends as children in Homura's new world, Madoka moving to America probably strained their friendship.
*To protect Madoka and her secrets Homura wanted to die, so she tried to prevent Madoka from purifying her Soul Gem as it would mean that Kyubey would be able to observe and learn of Madoka's secrets and her powers so they could control her in the future.
**If Homura in her Witch form were to die inside the barrier, theoretically Homulilly's barrier would collapse and that would free Madoka and company from Homura's dream world.
*During the scene with the field of flowers, Madoka is trying to braid Homura's hair back into Homura's old hair style, perhaps an attempt to regress Homura back into her innocent and shy self.
**Homura gives back to Madoka her red ribbon, not only as a sign of returning something precious to her, but perhaps it is an attempt to reclaim back the old Madoka from the past, a regular and normal girl.
***In the ending scene, this gesture signifies Homura's realization that she cannot control Madoka regardless of whatever world she creates that they can be together and that her actions, which led to her descent into darkness, will inevitably lead to a struggle between them. This is a reverse mirror of the actions of Madoka trying to braid Homura's hair in the witch world, an attempt at conformity and acceptance of peace and harmony albeit constructed and false, except that with Homura tying Madoka's hair with the red ribbon she is restoring her true identity. Homura also acknowledges this by commenting that the red ribbons "really do look best on you" (a symbol of Madoka's true self) as compared to the yellow ribbons (her false identity created by Homura). Viewers should note that she cries when stating this, knowing that eventually Madoka will break away from the world and become her enemy. The final scene after the credits shows Homura smiling at her transformed Soul Gem (her new identity as an antithesis to Madoka) upon realizing that her wish to always be with Madoka has come true albeit in a cruel twisted fashion. Madoka who represents light and Homura who represents darkness are now natural opposing forces in the universe.
*During the post-credit sequence the Moon is missing half of its part (notice the light of the stars shining where they shouldnt be), the moon is physically cut off somehow. Indicating that something is amiss.
**At the same scene, at the top of a cliff we see [[:file:Chairs rebellion.png|Homura sitting on a single chair]], the scene is similar to the Opening of Madoka Magica movies ([[Luminous]]). But instead, just like the moon, we only see half of the field and only a single chair, with no Madoka next to Homura.
***While Homura was tilting her head in the chair, some fans suggest she was imagining Madoka was there, and then when she was looking behind her in the direction of the rustling grass, some fans suggest she was hoping to see Madoka approaching her.
* Near the end of the movie, some Clara Dolls can be seeing jumping off from a cliff, close to its edge we can see a large row of scattered shoes around. It is speculated that this is a symbolic image for in Japan those that attempt suicide tend to remove their shoes first before jumping/hanging themselves. We saw the same thing happen in the Madoka series with the [[Minor_Characters#Office_Lady|office lady]] when she took off her shoes before jumping from a building.
** You would notice the Clara Dolls are not wearing shoes when jumping.
* In the post-credits Kyubey emerges from some plants, looking healthy. Homura pulls out her gem and they start dancing. When we next see Kyubey he looks disheveled and even seems to be quivering, suggesting that Homura has somehow affected his mind. It's possible that Homura is actually placing all the curses and despair of the world onto Kyubey, both as revenge and to ensure that the curses cannot affect anyone else. One might say Kyubey is finally paying for all the things he has done.
*As Homura sat on the chair overlooking the cliff with the corpse of a Kyubey close to her, it invoked the imagery of the [[:wikipedia:The_Fool_(Tarot_card)|fool from the tarot cards]]. In tarot the fool is shown as a young man, walking unknowingly toward the brink of a precipice and he appears to be getting chased away by an animal, either a dog or a cat. According with the symbolism, ''"the fool is the spirit in search to a new journey and new experiences. He represents cleverness bereft of reason within us, the childlike ability to tune into the inner workings of the world. The sun shining behind him represents the divine nature of the Fool's wisdom and exuberance, holy madness or 'crazy wisdom'. On his back are all the possessions he might need. In his hand there is a flower, showing his appreciation of beauty. He is frequently accompanied by a dog, sometimes seen as his animal desires, sometimes as the call of the "real world", nipping at his heels and distracting him. He is seemingly oblivious that he is walking toward a precipice, apparently about to step off."''
*It is speculated that the Clara Dolls are aspects and characteristics of Homura's personality. Love, the last of the Clara Dolls remains unopened in her package. It is speculated that the reason is that Homura wont let go of her love.
**It is possible that there is a similarity to the myth of [[:wikipedia:Pandora|Pandora's box]]. In the Myth "hope" is entrapped in a box, suggesting that either hope has been denied to humanity and made prisoner; or hope has been kept in the box as a way to retain hope for humanity. Similarly, "Madoka" has been kept a prisoner inside of Homura's world, some have interpreted this as a way to deny the world of Madoka's hope, but it can also be interpreted as Homura's way to safeguard Madoka's hope away from Kyubey's nefarious plans.
*It is suspected that if Homura hadn't interfere, the ending of the movie would involve [[Yuri_undertones#Manga_Difference:_The_Miracle|MadoKami taking Homura to Heaven with her]], [[:file:161.jpg|similar to the manga]].
*During the movie sequence the city's aqueducts are encircled to form what looks like the [[:file:Tower of babel rebellion aqueduct.png|Tower of Babel.]]

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===Fallen Angel Homura:===
[[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.]]

Since Homura declares to Madoka that they are enemies, this makes her her opponent as Homura opposes Madoka's will and her wishes. One can view this as Homura fallen into the role of the devil for going against what Madoka believes to be right.

'''Satan in Judaism:''' The original Hebrew term, satan, is a noun from a verb meaning primarily to, “obstruct, oppose,”. Satan is traditionally translated as “the accuser,” or “the adversary.” In Judaism, Satan is a term used since its earliest biblical contexts, to refer to a human opponent. Thus, Satan is personified as a character in three different places, serving as an accuser, a seducer, or as a heavenly persecutor who is "among the sons of God". In any case, Satan is always subordinate to the power of God, having a role in the divine plan.

'''Satan in Christianity:''' Christian tradition and theology changed "Satan" from an accuser appointed by God to test men's faith to God's godlike fallen opponent: "the Devil". Traditionally, Christians have understood the Devil to be the author of lies and promoter of evil'. However, the Devil can go no further than the word of Christ the Logos allows, [[wikipedia:Problem_of_evil#Christianity|resulting in the problem of evil']].

As Lucifer's or Satan's motive for rebelling and as the nature of his sin, Christian writers mention pride against God or, less often, envy of humanity created in the image of God. According to Tertullian the Devil was jealous of humans, created in the divine image and given authority over the world, and an 18th-century French Capuchin preacher, citing Tertullian and Augustine as giving envy as the motive for the fall, describes the Rebel Angel as jealous of Adam's exaltation, which he saw as a diminution of his own status.

'''Satan in Islam''': In Islam the Devil is known as Iblīs or Shayṭān, it has no name corresponding in meaning to that of the Latin word lucifer. Iblis is banished from heaven for refusing to prostrate himself before Adam. Thus, he sins after the creation of man. He then swears revenge by tempting human beings and turning them away from God. While in Judaism and Christianity, Satan is a fallen angel, Iblis is a jinn. Muslims believe that angels are the servants of God and cannot disobey him, but jinn, like men, can choose to obey or disobey.

'''Satan in Luciferianism''': Luciferianism is a belief system that venerates the essential characteristics that are affixed to Lucifer. The tradition, influenced by Gnosticism, usually reveres Lucifer not as the Devil, but as a liberator or guiding spirit, or even the true god as opposed to Jehovah.

'''Satan in Satanism''': Satanic groups have various opinions about Satan, ranging from the conviction that he exists and ought to be worshipped, to Anton Szandor LaVey's symbolic interpretation, which emphasizes individual will and pleasure-seeking.

====The Comparison to Lucifer====
While the comparison between Homura and the devil/Lucifer seems inevitable, we have to avoid the temptation of falling into the false logic that the comparison is without its flaws.

Jealousy

In one story it is stated that Lucifer was jealous of the human race, that they were not worthy and undeserving of God's love.

The argument states that Homura has done a lot for Madoka, sacrificing so much for her, and helping her ascend into a higher plane existence. As a result, Homura should be worthy of Madoka's love and praise. The reason that Homura sacrificed so much for Madoka is because she loves her. Homura put ups with so much suffering because of her, yet Madoka, instead of reciprocating Homura's feelings, she cannot help but to love everyone equally. As a result Madoka avoids picking up favorites. The argument is that Homura was jealous of Madoka's unconditional love for everyone, and this lead us to assume that Homura believes herself to be worthy of being Madoka's favorite and explains the reason why Homura went against Madoka's wishes.

However, this argument has a terrible flaw. It assumes that Homura's actions were driven by jealousy, yet there is no indication that this is the case. While is true that Madoka loves everyone equally, and perhaps Homura wished for Madoka to be a bit more selfish and stop thinking about others at the expense of her own self, there is no indication of jealousy against anyone. Homura didnt expect special treatment from Madoka, she was quite happy with Madoka's relationship already (except when there was a distance between them that took place because of the time reset in the anime series). If anything, Homura wanted Madoka to be able to live happily for her own sake at the expense of abandoning her duties and obligations toward others.

Pride

Lucifer was the first of Angels and chief among them, Archangel Michael was only second to him, Lucifer's devotion to God was not only driven by love but also by pride. God's love for humanity was troubling for Lucifer, for he couldnt comprehend why such an inferior creature should receive such equal love and worthy praise from God, as if making them equals to him. As a result of this friction Lucifer rebelled.

However, just like the jealousy argument the pride argument falls flat. While is true that Homura became stronger to please Madoka, she also did it to help her out of pure devotion to her, not out of pride. Not only that, but Homura's devotion for Madoka never turned her into an arrogant or prideful character. There may have been moments of something like pride and moments of stubbornness, but nothing to indicate to be egotistical in nature. When Homura's goal felt short, she did not despair out of arrogance nor she boasted hubris in her accomplishments. Instead she was too focused on Madoka and her well being.

Disobedience

This argument seems to fit with the Lucifer argument, that Lucifer went against God's wishes, that he went against God's plan for humanity, so did Homura and as result it makes them to be the same. But this argument seems to overlook motive behind Homura's actions. Lucifer's actions were driven by personal ambition, pride, or even jealousy, as stated previously. But Homura's motives behind her actions are the opposite, she did it because she cared for Madoka too much, she wanted to free Madoka from the burdens of being a prisoner to her duties and her devotion and love for others. She also did it to protect Madoka from Kyubey, the complete opposite of Lucifer's intentions. The only reason Homura is Madoka's enemy is because of their opposite views about what is best for Madoka.

Devil's advocate

Homura's motivations and beliefs don't demonstrate a pattern of similar behavior to that of Lucifer's. Lucifer was jealous of humans; Homura wasn't jealous of anyone. Lucifer was boastful, prideful, and arrogant; Homura was stubborn, and she never surrendered under pressure but only because she did it for Madoka's sake, not for her own interest. Homura disagreed with Madoka's plan because it came down to sacrificing Madoka's happiness for everyone else's. The problem with the Lucifer comparison is that the concept is too broad with some of the elements. It has similarities but the minor details tells a different story. Lucifer was a selfish and jealous angel/demon, and he wanted to take God down so he could rule in his stead, ''"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven."'' God's happiness was never a factor. Other than dethroning Madoka, going against her wishes, and perhaps loving her too much, the comparison seems to be a bit unfair but understandable.
*We know from the series that the power of the wish and it's intent slowly turn on you, like Sayaka's love for Kyousuke eventually twisting her love into hating everything. If we look at Homura's love for Madoka to repeatedly go through hell to try and save her, only to lose her completely eventually, the love she had would twist into everything said here. The understanding that Madoka sacrificed herself to save everyone turns into Jealousy that she can't have Madoka to herself, that she has enough pride in herself to think she can do things better by lying to everyone fits and same with the disobedience. But we're not really talking about Homura anymore, Homura has been corrupted into a vastly different God-Witch version of Homulilly, who see's everything as being wrong and deciding to change things.

=== Homura's State of Mind ===
Homura's personality and mental state has radically changed by the end of the film. There are several speculations as to why or how it happened.

'''Corruption of the mind:''' During the transition process from a human/magical girl into what it is now a new entity, Homura's mind became corrupted or altered during the transformation process. Homura is not human, she is not a magical girl, she is not even a Witch, she something completely different, as a result this is a different Homura.

'''Mental Stress:''' Considering Homura's mental state prior to the movie, it is surprising that she hasn't suffered from a complete mental breakdown before. Homura saw her friends die countless times, had to repeat an endless nightmarish cycle through time and space, almost lost her life countless times, and then she was forced to part away from Madoka, the person she sacrificed everything for, let us not forget prior to being a magical girl Homura was riddled with insecurities, (possible) family abandonment, a weak physical body, and being bullied in school. Add that with the torture she had to go through under Kyubey's experiment, and it becomes clear that it was probably too much for an already fragile mind.

'''Homura's Insecurities and fears:''' While Homura presents herself to be strong and compose, inside she is still that weak and insecure little girl, she always was. Homura was always wearing a mask to keep the appearance and impression that she has things under control. In the anime series we saw moments when Homura's strong exterior felt apart momentarily. It is those fears that are driving Homura to take drastic measures, the fear of losing Madoka again and she believes that the only way to guarantee Madoka's happiness is by taking control of the situation.

'''Natural Progression:''' Homura is a survivalist, she adapts to the situation as it suits her, when she was weak she looked up to Madoka for inspiration and help, when she lost Madoka she tried to become stronger to protect her. Now that she is a powerful entity, she believes it is her responsibility and duty to take matters with her own hands.

'''The Real Homura all along:''' Rather than power corrupting one person, it is suggested that power actually reveals ones true self. Perhaps what we are witnessing is Homura's true nature. Homura used to be a weak girl, bullied by classmates and dependent on the kindness of others. Now that she is an all powerful being, unrestrained by human weakness or limitation, she is allowed to do anything she wants, and probably what she always wanted to do but was afraid to do so.

===Gone mad from the revelation?===
Another possibility is that Homura is not really evil but actually found something about Madoka that drove her off the deep end.

If you remember clearly, Madoka's wish was to erase all witches from existence before they're even born, in the universe, from the past and the future, with my her own hands. Hence Madoka became an entity who removed from existence all magical girls who became witches and placed them in another dimension of her own.

There is a catch, however, Madoka never wished she would take their souls to another dimension.

This whole movie took place inside an entire reality created inside Homura's soul gem, a barrier which reflected her ideal world where everything happened in the way she dreamed of and which began to crumble once she realized she had been living a farce threatening her friends. In other words, Homura experienced what it's like to be an oblivious god living in a world made by your wishes until you realize your own folly and crumbles in despair.

This is were things get worse, the moment Madoka was restored and came to take her soul, Homura realized that Madoka wasn't just erasing witches, she was absorving the souls of all witches into her barrier '''HEAVEN''' and living in her own fake world rid of misfortune. This is why all witches in the movie could retain their consciousness and switch into magical girls, because their grief was erased by Madoka's barrier which gave them an "afterlife" free of suffering.

It was that cruel realization, that Madoka's wish of hope only trapped her in a false happiness of godhood, which broke Homura utterly and made her change into a dark deity hellbent on suppressing Madoka's wish.

If Homura could remake the '''MORTAL WORLD''' into something free of witches and suffering, then Madoka would think that Homura's world was already heaven and wouldn't try to become a saviour at the expense of her own sacrifice.

Considering the lengths Homura goes to protect Madoka, it would make perfect sense if she was willing to trade Madoka's love for her ire and disapproval if that meant not letting Madoka ever realize she became a lotus eater machine for every magical girl who died.

*this would imply the entire post-series pre-rebellion universe is Madoka's barrier, for her to be able to take the despair of magical girls despite being outside of her heaven.
*However Madoka destroyed her witch self, as her wish to erase all witches includes herself, this theory would depend upon a God's haven working in a similar way to a witches' barrier or Homura believing they do. Sayaka seemed to remember exactly what happened to her where as Homura's lotus eater machine messed with people's memories.
**So far there was no evidence of witches erasing the memories of people who came to their barrier at any point until Homulilly, even then so, Ultimate Madoka is clearly something else than a witch, like Homura she is something above witches and magical girls but instead of creating a barrier geared towards making reality her playground she made her "space" outside the real world for the sake of giving rest and healing to the soul of all meguka. What drives the corrupted Homura insane is the fact Madoka is not aware she makes this heaven regardless of her own personal happiness, she is being driven by her '''merciful''' nature to guide all of these souls to her blissful barrier were they no longer suffer, unaware if that's her personal choice or just a cursed existence ignorant to her self-imposed enslavement.

=== Is Homura selfish? ===

Well, it's complicated.

Selfish can be defined as ''"[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfish concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself: seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others]"''.

In the movie it becomes clear that Homura's philosophy is the opposite of Madoka's. Whereas Madoka believes she should sacrifice herself for the world, Homura believes the world should sacrifice itself for Madoka. That Homura is willing to sacrifice herself for Madoka is laudable, that she is willing to sacrifice others is not. That Homura is willing to become Madoka's enemy, to kidnap and imprison Madoka in order to make a world where Madoka can be happy, is disturbing.

In other words, Homura only cares about her own desire, which means she is selfish. However, her own desire is the happiness of another person - and she is willing to sacrifice her own life, happiness, and morality to achieve that. Thus, Homura's selfishness almost seems paradoxical. It is a self-denying selfishness, a selfishness where one desire is placed above all others. One could say that in the end, Homura is practicing absolute selfishness, sacrificing ''all'' to achieve her one desire.

===Junko's Words of Wisdom:===
In [[Episode 6]] of Madoka Magica, Madoka has a problem. She wants to help Sayaka, but she doesn't know how. She believes Sayaka is on the right, but the more Sayaka tries to do the right thing, the worst it is for her because it doesn't cause her happiness. When Madoka confides this to her mom, Junko advices Madoka to ''[[Madoka_Magica_Episode_6:_This_Just_Isn%27t_Right#Observations|"do something wrong"]]'' to balance things out. According with Junko, someone needs to be in the right, and someone needs to be in the wrong.

If we take Junko's words at heart, the heart of the matter in "Rebellion" reveals itself. Madoka as the concept of hope is burdened with responsibilities that go beyond for a little girl to handle, Madoka is separated from her family, she is not allowed to grow up normally into healthy adulthood. Instead she is forced to accept adult responsibilities at such a young age, and she must carry the burdens of the whole universe by herself, alone. But Madoka wont abandon her new role nor will she allow the universe to be in a chaotic state. As a result Madoka is, rather than a savior of the universe, a prisoner to her responsibilities, or at least that seems to be how Homura sees it. It is possible that Homura wants to give a happy ending to Madoka, ''"but you can't expect a happy ending just by doing what's right all the time."''

Homura realizes that in order to protect Madoka, and the world that she loves, Homura must act in a way that is not nice/pleasant to outside observers, ''"even if it's not the nicest way to do it."'' Since Madoka wont abandon her duties as Ultimate Madoka and her role within the universe that she watches over, she will never experience a normal life as long as she is bound by duty and her noble sentiment. This is the source that causes Madoka to sacrifice her life and her happiness for the greater good, a noble act but one that Homura understands doesn't bring happiness to Madoka, even if Madoka wont admit it herself. Homura ''"has to be in the wrong to balance out [Madoka's] need to be in the right."'' It is for this reason that Homura takes such a treacherous and drastic action against Madoka, realizing that there is no other way to help her.

Homura warns Madoka that they may become enemies someday because she doesn't know if Madoka will ever come to understand Homura's choice. ''"She may or may not. Especially at first. [...] it might not be the nicest way to do it. But would [Homura] rather give up on her, or give [Madoka] the wrong idea about [her]?"'' Homura would never give up on Madoka, so she accepts the latter as a possible consequence of her actions.

In conclusion, Homura acted out of selfish desire to make Madoka happy, because Madoka's was trying to make everyone happy but herself.

===Alternate, Non-Dualist Theory===

It is possible that the focus on dualism and the idea of Homura becoming a Lucifer-like figure is fundamentally misunderstanding what happened in the ending of The Rebellion Story. There are somewhat obvious problems with the idea of dualism- for one, in the new universe, Madokami doesn't appear to have any real power. In order for dualism to truly exist, both opposing forces must have equal power, this is clearly not the case. Akuma Homura essentially just overthrew the existing order, but absorbed Madokami within her, imprisoning her along with the entire universe in her witch's barrier, which really ceases to be one once it covers the whole universe.

First, we need to step back and look at what Homura actually did. She created a new world that was presumably peaceful and stable, there are no magical girls who fight endlessly into inevitable despair, and presumably she can twist the world to eliminate the curses that need to be fought. She takes all the despair into herself. Recall that Homura's first real questioning of her own fake Mitakihara was "can we really continue fighting forever?" That world is how it is because endless fighting is all Homura really knows, and by questioning it she ultimately questions all she's ever known. She constructed the fake Mitakihara as an ideal world initially- one where magical girls could continue to fight evil with no real negative consequences, thus still giving them their wishes and purpose. She then rebels against this notion, tearing down her own vision of utopia because she no longer sees it that way, she wants a world without magical girls.

Now we can go back farther before the movie and look at what Madoka actually did. She never pursued or was granted the powers of an actual omnipotent god, she never looked to rewrite the entire universe. Technically, she doesn't even fully gets rid of witches, she just absorbs the despair into herself and allows the magical girls to pass away peacefully without becoming monsters and corrupting others. But that is the extent of her power, and even she is not immune from despair and corruption, indeed we see Madokami's witch attempting to devour the world, but Madokami was able to save herself just as she was able to save everyone else. Curses and negative feelings still exist at the same levels they did before, they just now manifest into Wraiths, which can be interpreted as the raw manifestation of negative feelings rather than corruptions of magical girls. The most important thing here is that all the laws of the universe that existed long before Madokami are still intact after Madoka's wish.

Now recall perhaps the biggest revelation in the new movie: the Incubators were obviously unsatisfied with the power attained from the wraiths, and after seeing the truth about witches within Homura, it was the Incubators first that sought Madokami's power, either to take her power or destroy her so they could go back to the more lucrative witch system. This is the detail that makes Homura's decision-making much less confusing, and in fact, completely understandable. As she breaks out of the prison with the help of the others, and Madokami comes down to take her to Valhalla, she knows she cannot let that happen. Why? Because she knows what they don't: the Incubators are after Madoka. They will continue to experiment and to pervert existing magical girls as they did with her in order to find a way to destroy Madoka. So, she uses her last remaining strength to usurp Madoka, take her power, and imprison her. Why? It's quite simple, and Homura states it explicitly: love.

The one constant throughout the entire series is that Homura loves Madoka, and her wish was one that ensure that she would be able to protect her. Indeed, that is her singular purpose in life to protect Madoka at literally any cost- even if it means becoming the demon that usurps her power, even if it means becoming her enemy. She had to find a way to end the Incubators and their schemes once and for all, even if it meant having to hurt Madoka and imprison her in the new universe, which bends to no rules but Homura's. And, recalling Sayoktavia's words from earlier in the movie: is an entity which creates a paradise like this truly one that is bad, and should be opposed? Homura sees herself as a devil-like figure, and of course she would, doing what she did despairs her greatly, but it needed to be done in order to protect Madoka. But is she truly bad, or Devil-like for creating a world without curses? Was it truly madness or insanity that drove her to do it, or was she thinking more clearly and logically than anyone else?

Ultimately, it brings us to one thesis: Just as Madoka had to become a magical girl to reach her ends of eliminating the suffering and corruption of magical girls, Homura had to become a witch to protect that system, to suffer forever for the sake of keeping the universe stable. There is dualism, but yet there is not, there is only Homura, using the power of Madoka's sacrifice to finally stabilize things and create her own true vision of utopia.

Where it goes from here depends on whether a sequel eventually will come. It could end in that state, with Homura maintaining the universe in her order. It might end in a way that allows both the existence of Madoka and Homura to merge- or perhaps they will both finally be able to pass and have their existences end, as all things do.

==="Gott ist tot" and Nietzsche [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzRbCrIWURY]===
<blockquote>'''Homura:''' "Escaping into this impossible world. Abandoning the responsibility to fight wraiths. Such weakness... I'll never be able to forgive. Magical girls... Have no choice but to continue fighting. That is... The price we pay for our miracle. It was for our sakes that... She... Sacrificed herself to try to save us. {{Runes|WER TRÄUMT?}} '''Homura:'''This farce... Is just making light of Madoka's sacrifice! I won't forgive this!" '''Clara Dolls:''' "Gott ist tot! Gott ist tot! Gott ist tot!"</blockquote>

Friedrich Nietzsche is known for what some consider to be his [[:wikipedia:Philosophy_of_Friedrich_Nietzsche|controversial philosophy]]. He called himself an "immoralist" and harshly criticized the prominent moral philosophies of his day: Christianity, [[:wikipedia:Kantianism|Kantianism]], and [[:wikipedia:Utilitarianism|utilitarianism]]. Nietzsche was also known for being very critical of the Western belief in [[:wikipedia:egalitarianism|egalitarianism]] and [[:wikipedia:rationality|rationality]].

Nietzsche saw [[:wikipedia:Nihilism|nihilism]] as the outcome of repeated frustrations in the search for meaning. He diagnosed nihilism as a latent presence within the very foundations of European culture, and saw it as a necessary and approaching destiny. Nietzsche argued that Western culture must face and transcend in the wake of the irreparable dissolution of its traditional foundations, moored largely in classical Greek philosophy and Christianity.

====GOOD AND EVIL====

In [[:wikipedia:Beyond_Good_And_Evil|Beyond Good And Evil]] and ''On the Genealogy of Morality'', Nietzsche's genealogical account of the development of modern moral systems occupies central place. For Nietzsche, a fundamental shift took place from thinking in terms of "good" and "bad" toward "good" and "evil."

Nietzsche argued that two types of morality existed: a master morality that springs actively from the "noble man", and a slave morality that develops reactively within the weak man. These two moralities do not present simple inversions of one another. They form two different value systems: master morality fits actions into a scale of 'good' or 'bad' whereas slave morality fits actions into a scale of "good" or "evil".

The initial form of morality was set by a warrior aristocracy and other ruling castes of ancient civilizations. Aristocratic values of "good" and "bad" coincided with and reflected their relationship to lower castes such as slaves. Nietzsche presented this "master morality" as the original system of morality—perhaps best associated with Homeric Greece. To be "good" was to be happy and to have the things related to happiness: wealth, strength, health, power, etc. To be "bad" was to be like the slaves over which the aristocracy ruled, poor, weak, sick, pathetic—an object of pity or disgust rather than hatred.

"Slave morality" comes about as a reaction to master-morality. Here, value emerges from the contrast between good and evil: good being associated with other-worldliness, charity, piety, restraint, meekness, and submission; and evil seen as worldly, cruel, selfish, wealthy, and aggressive. Nietzsche sees slave morality as pessimistic and fearful, values for them serving only to ease the existence for those who suffer from the very same thing. He associated slave-morality with the Jewish and Christian traditions, in a way that slave-morality is born out of the ressentiment of slaves. Nietzsche argued that the idea of equality allowed slaves to overcome their own condition without hating themselves. And by denying the inherent inequality of people (such as success, strength, beauty or intelligence), slaves acquired a method of escape, namely by generating new values on the basis of rejecting something that was seen as a perceived source of frustration. It was used to overcome the slave's own sense of inferiority before the (better-off) masters. It does so by making out slave weakness to be a matter of choice, by, e.g., relabeling it as "meekness." The "good man" of master morality is precisely the "evil man" of slave morality, while the "bad man" is recast as the "good man."

====NIHILISM====

When Nietzsche says that God is dead, what he means is that our entire concept of “God” is dead. The Christian concept of God as an all-powerful, all-knowing, morally good, caring, Supreme Being is dead, according to Nietzsche. But God no longer listens to us, nor knows how to respond. This lack of communication between us and God is the cause of the decline of theism (Beyond Good and Evil, Sec. 53). New forces have taken the place of God in our lives, forces such as money and science have provided a new faith for us in an increasingly materialistic society. We have become religious atheists, we no longer have God, but we practice religion. But religion involves sacrifice, and that is why God is dead.

Nietzsche was concerned that the death of God has lead to a pervasive state [[:wikipedia:Nihilism|nihilism]]. By sacrificing God in the name of [[:wikipedia:Asceticism|asceticism]], asceticism has lost its purpose and meaning to life. Nietzsche argued that one way in which we attempted to fill the space left by God’s death is through secular science. Since we have traded God for science, we now worship science as our new God. Science has occupied the throne on which God used to sit. Science has become the new ascetic faith, populated by theoretical entities and forces. But unlike theism, science ascribes no meaning to life’s happening. It only provides the means by which life happens; it provides the how, not the why.

For Nietzsche, the alternative to nihilism and asceticism lies in the positive affirmation of life.[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070804135148AAzRjPS]

====WILL TO POWER====

A basic element in Nietzsche's philosophical outlook is the [[:wikipedia:Will_to_power|will to power]] (der Wille zur Macht), which provides a basis for understanding human behavior — more so than competing explanations, such as the ones based on pressure for adaptation or survival.

In presenting his theory of human behavior, Nietzsche also addressed, and attacked, concepts from philosophies popularly embraced in his days, such as [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNDw9lO8uKg Schopenhauer's notion of an aimless will] or that of utilitarianism. Utilitarians claim that what moves people is mainly the desire to be happy, to accumulate pleasure in their lives. But such a conception of happiness Nietzsche rejected as something limited to, and characteristic of, the bourgeois lifestyle of the English society, and instead put forth the idea that happiness is not an aim per se — it is instead a consequence of a successful pursuit of one's aims, of the overcoming of hurdles to one's actions — in other words, of the fulfillment of the will.

====ÜBERMENSCH====

Nietzsche's Zarathustra ties the [[:wikipedia:Übermensch#Death_of_God_and_the_creation_of_new_values|Übermensch to the death of God]]. While this God was the ultimate expression of other-worldly values and the instincts that gave birth to those values, belief in that God nevertheless did give meaning to life for a time. 'God is dead' means that the idea of God can no longer provide values. With the sole source of values no longer capable of providing those values, there is a real chance of nihilism prevailing.

Zarathustra presents the Übermensch as the creator of new values. In this way, it appears as a solution to the problem of the death of God and nihilism. If the Übermensch acts to create new values within the moral vacuum of nihilism, there is nothing that this creative act would not justify. Alternatively, in the absence of this creation, there are no grounds upon which to criticize or justify any action, including the particular values created and the means by which they are promulgated.

In order to avoid a relapse into Platonic idealism or asceticism, the creation of these new values cannot be motivated by the same instincts that gave birth to those tables of values. Instead, they must be motivated by a love of this world and of life. Whereas Nietzsche diagnosed the Christian value system as a reaction against life and hence destructive in a sense, the new values which the Übermensch will be responsible for will be life-affirming and creative.

====Homura's Will to Power====

When Homura discovers that she is actually trapped within a Witch's barrier, she despair not because she is trapped, but because she was allowed to be easily influenced and be deceived by such a pleasant trap or dream. The dream makes a mockery of Madoka's sacrifice, making her victory to ring hollow as Homura has chosen a dream over reality. We have to remember that within this dream, it brings the fulfillment of all of Homura's friends. Mami is not alone as she combats Nightmares not by herself, but with a team in a manner resembling typical magical girls. Kyouko and Sayaka rather than being antagonists they are close friends and are even living together. Madoka is back in the real world as a magical girl, she is back to her friends and her family, but not only that she is also happy. The Dream is not only pleasant for Homura (having Madoka back and being friends with the girls), but it is also a vehicle for the personal fulfillment for the girls as well. Yet the dream is a lie, hence why Homura is angry with herself. Perhaps the dream reminded Homura how much she misses Madoka, her absence in Homura's life is deep and profound. Perhaps Homura at that moment grew disillusioned with the MadoVerse. The only reason Homura endured so much suffering was the promise that they would meet again when Homura's Soul Gems were to be tainted, the promise of paradise drove her to continue her journey, and yet the dream shattered Homura's conviction possibly at that point. At that moment it is possible to suggest that Homura realizes that she is a prisoner of a dream that is also a lie, and as a result perhaps Homura comes with an actual self realization that she actually liked the dream more than her reality, a reality where there is no Madoka, only Ultimate Madoka. We can suspect at this moment that Homura lost faith on Ultimate Madoka, not on Madoka herself, but on the concept of Ultimate Madoka. In the MadoVerse Sayaka became friends with Kyouko but she is dead, the girls fight together as a team but against dangerous Wraiths not silly creatures like Nightmares, the fate of Magical Girls does not lead to tea and cakes, but being taken away by the Law of Cycles, and Madoka is a separate entity from the MadoVerse. It is during this self actualization that the Clara Dolls cry, ''"Gott ist tot"''. Perhaps it is during this moment of crisis of faith that Homura has doubts about the system. We have to remember that Homura's Witch's Barrier creation of such dream is no accident. After all, Kyubey states that Homura's barrier would only allow a specific target or person to be allowed to enter; it is speculated that the Clara Dolls probably even kidnapped the specific targets. As a result, we can speculate that deep down, Homura wished for a better world than of the MadoVerse.

But there is another possibility that perhaps pushed Homura to her new conviction, the flower bed scene. It is stated that Homura is talking with the real Madoka, but this Madoka has no recollection of her previous life. As a result of their conversation Homura is convinced that Madoka would never abandon her family and friends knowingly or willingly. Madoka's amnesia is convenient enough to convince Homura to take a different path. Homura is convinced she must save Madoka from her foolish self. It is possible that during the flower bed scene, those may have been Madoka's true feelings at the time, but those are the result of Madoka's lost memory. Homura probably knows that that Madoka given the choice she may decide to become Ultimate Madoka given the circumstances, but this doesnt matter. To Homura, she decides that she has the conviction to pursue her original goal, which was to become stronger enough to protect and save Madoka, even if it means having to go against Madoka herself. Homura knew she had to end the Law of Cycles to free Madoka from herself.

Given Homura's epiphany and the events in the flower bed scene, it is easy to figure out what drove Homura to change the system and "rescue" Madoka from herself. Not only did Homura changed the world, but one could agree she did for the better regardless of Madoka's wishes. In the HomuVerse Sayaka is alive, Nagisa meets Mami, Madoka is back with her family, and everything seems to be for the better (as we know for now). The HomuVerse is almost similar to the Dream World that Homura created in her Witch's barrier. In a way Homura is trying to recreate the world from the Dream World. A clear indication that perhaps Homura was not happy with the conditions in the MadoVerse. Homura has become the Übermensch, for she has changed the rules of the universe and created new values. But more than that, she has defeated, tamed, and contained Madoka's biggest threat, Kyubey's race, something that Madoka has not done in the previous reality.

====Rebellion and Nietzsche====

The following interpretation is an attempt to observe rebellion through the eyes of Nietzsche. It is open to interpretation and it is not the final authority regarding the body of work in Rebellion.

It is possible that Homura realized that the New World, while better than the Old World with its cruel system, had some problems, problems that Homura couldnt overlook after her moment of epiphany. It is perhaps of this reason that Homura decides to rebel against Madoka. Homura is trying to liberate Madoka from an oppressive cycle that makes her not just a prisoner, but also a slave to her conviction and sense of goodness. When Homura is given the choice to free herself from her torture by allowing Madoka to spirit her away, she proclaims to Kyoube that she would prefer to become a Witch and fall into despair forever, rather than allow Madoka to fall into his trap. Homura is not ashamed that she became a witch, it is possible that she was ashamed that she failed to meet Madoka's expectations, that she fell into a dream and chose the dream over Madoka's salvation. But once Homura overcame her fears and doubts she became resolute to rescue Madoka from herself, from her bondage to the Law of Cycles.

One could suggest that perhaps the Law of Cycles did not liberate the magical girls at all, but instead made them prisoners into a new "slave system", for these girls still met a terrible (but less horrible) fate in the end. Rather than becoming witches, they are spirited away to some paradise, a reward for their personal sacrifice, yet they are still obligated to fulfill their contract by making them unable to escape from their ultimate fate. The Law of Cycles was the result of Madoka's sacrifice. The fulfillment of a promise that the suffering of magical girls would end. What Madoka has done was to change some of the rules of the old system to make the lives of magical girls more pleasant and lessen some of its horrifying aspects, but she also inserted an incentive to reward these magical girls for their deaths. Yet this fulfillment is not based on personal accomplishment but based on sacrifices. As a result Nietzsche would point out that the suffering of these girls did not lead to personal growth or allowed them to overcome their suffering, but instead they were cheated by giving them bribes to ease their pain. There is no affirmation of life, they overcome nothing.

Since these magical girls cannot overcome this ultimate fate, one can argue that they all failed to fulfill their potential. Except for Homura, she overcomes the ultimate fate by not dying, by not becoming a Witch, by not being taken away by Madoka. Perhaps making Homura the Übermensch. It has to be pointed out, that Homura was the first person to realize that the girls were trapped inside a Witch barrier (with the exception of Nagisa and Sayaka), Homura was possibily awakening from the dream before the other girls did, a self actualization that there was something possibly wrong with the order of the world. It is possible that Homura's struggles started to manifest "her will to power", her transformation into the Übermensch to overcome her personal struggles. According with Nietzsche, human suffering is necessary for personal growth as well as for their potential for one to attain one's goal by overcoming such obstacles. Homura's endless suffering, doubts, fears, as well as her will allowed her to overcome her obstacles. Homura explains to Kyubey that the reason she didnt become a Witch, was because of her love for Madoka, because Madoka was always on her mind. One can interpret this as saying that Homura's mind was always obsessing with her goal or objective, which happens to be Madoka's safety. Her will to overcome her weakness to save Madoka was driven by her ambition and goal, and Homura needed to overcome her long and almost endless struggle to obtain it. Homura overcame her obstacles not through [[Talk:Philosophical_Observations#Madoka_and_Minding_her_Motive|Kantian means like a noble self-sacrifice]], nor by [[Talk:Philosophical_Observations#Kyubey_and_Utilitarianism|a base selfish means like utilitarianism]]. Instead, Homura obtained her fulfillment by overcoming her struggle, even if it meant being hated by Madoka.

Perhaps Goddoka had to "die" in order to break the new cycle that was less horrifying but smothering, a confining system based on Madoka's values like goodness and sacrifice. Goddoka also had to die so she could live as an ordinary human girl in the Homuverse, so she could reaffirm life as an ordinary person, rather than as a divine being trapped within the system. A system that tried to alleviate suffering at the expense of personal growth and strength, strength needed to overcome personal obstacles. The values in such a system do not only deprived Madoka from fulfilling her full potential without restrain, but were obstacles to her personal happiness.

As a side note, Nietzsche's idea of the [[:wikipedia:Friedrich_Nietzsche#Eternal_return|Eternal Return]] is eerily similar to Homura's endless time travel in the series. It is a concept which posits that the universe has been recurring, and will continue to recur, in a self-similar form an infinite number of times across infinite time or space. Nietzsche contemplates the idea as potentially "horrifying and paralyzing", and says that its burden is the "heaviest weight" imaginable ("das schwerste Gewicht"). The wish for the eternal return of all events would mark the ultimate affirmation of life, a reaction to Schopenhauer's praise of denying the will‐to‐live. The purpose is not only for an eternal struggle, but also for the eternal overcoming of the struggle of life, and its celebration.

Madoka overcame her personal struggles with a noble sacrifice, she became a magical girl, transformed into a witch, and then she transcended into Ultimate Madoka but at a cost. Nietzsche would deny that Madoka overcame anything at all. But Homura did overcame her struggles by actually overcoming them, by suffering, by growing, and by sheer personal will. As Homura stated, she is neither a witch, nor a magical girl. She is something more.

At the ending when Homura was dancing and then jumped from the cliff, one can interpret it as Homura reaffirming life.

===Bhuddism and Mara (with a bit of Gnosticism)===
The original ''Madoka Magica'' anime had [http://mlpomo.blogspot.com/2013/08/latin-latin-madoka-more-latin-puella.html Bhuddist] [http://listlessink.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/birth-of-a-goddess-madokas-path-to-nirvana-a-study-of-buddhism/ themes] that might be missed by any viewers that are unfamiliar with the concepts presented.

In [[Madoka Magica Portable]], [[Homulilly]] is described as the witch of "Shigan". Shigan is a Bhuddist concept that basically means the mortal world humans live in. It's opposite is [[wikipedia:Higan|Higan]], which represents the afterlife or Enlightenment. In other words, Homulilly is an existence opposed to Madoka (who represents salvation from suffering).

In Bhuddist mythology there is a deity named [[wikipedia:Mara_(demon)|Mara]]. Often described as a devil or demon, he is closer to the [[wikipedia:Demiurge|Demiurge]] in Gnostic Christianity. Mara represents temptation and desire - in other words, anti-enlightenment. (On a possibly not so coincidental note, [[wikipedia:Mara_(folklore)|Mara]] is also the name of a creature from Germanic folklore that is the origin of the word "Nightmare".) In ''Rebellion'', Homura evokes Mara when she creates an illusory, perfect world out of her own desires that traps others within it (following the Bhuddist concept of the world as an illusion). Then, at the end of the movie, Homura absorbs Madoka and remakes the world, with Madoka reincarnated as a normal girl. In a Buddhist interpretation, Homura took a [[wikipedia:Bodhisattva|Bodhisattva]] away from Enlightenment and trapped her in the mortal world. Not only is this ''really bad'' by Buddhist terms, but Homura also did it out of her selfish desire for Madoka. In Buddhism, desire is one of the sources of all suffering.

To summarize, Homura is Mara (or the Demiurge) keeping Madoka - who is more or less Bhudda (or the Gnostic [[wikipedia:Sophia_(Gnosticism)|Sophia]]) - trapped in the mortal world, where is she ignorant of her true nature. As the Mara figure, Homura will do whatever she can to keep Madoka in the mortal world, but the only way for anyone to achieve true salvation is if Madoka awakens and breaks Homura's illusion.

[http://mlpomo.blogspot.com/2013/12/spoiler-filled-review-madoka-magica-3.html Read this for more detail.]

===Sayaka and the comparison to Archangel Michael===
[[File:Wont forget (id=40231587).jpg|right|thumb|150px|She may be our only hope]]
*In Hebrew, Michael's name means "''who is like God?''". In a literal way, Sayaka's nature is like Madoka's: a being that exists on a different plane of existence.
*Through the ages, Michael is always armed with a sword (Sayaka's weapon badge).
*Sayaka's last name (Miki) it may be a derivation of the arabic word ''Mikhail''.
*Michael is always portrayed to be the opposite of Lucifer, either for the love of God or conflicts in their ways of thinking; in almost all media published in Madoka Magica series, Sayaka and Homura are shown in conflict with each other, primarily in regard to Madoka' safety.

===Attack on Fandom (Or Fanwork Creators are Evil)===
There have been many accusations that ''Rebellion'' is primarily about pandering to the fanbase. Indeed, much of ''Rebellion'''s story reflects common trends in fandom. However, are they pandering to the fans, or are they parodying them?

Consider that the movie opens with a world common in fanworks ([[Drama_CD_2|and some]] [[Madoka_Magica_Drama_CD_4:_Summer_Magical_Girl_Training_Camp!!|officially published]] [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Anthology_1|material]]). The five magical girls are working together without suffering. Kyubey has been rendered harmless. Even Charlotte is there as the second mascot. It is the world depicted and desired by fans.

And it's all an illusion. No matter how many fanworks are made, it doesn't change the events that happen in the original series. They are as illusionary as the world of Homura's witch barrier.

Then there's the end of the movie. Again, it is an ending common in fanworks. Madoka is alive. Sayaka is alive. Even Charlotte has been brought back to life and returned to her human form. And Kyubey is paying for all his crimes. The ending people wanted to see.

But there's a price. It's ''Madoka Magica'', there's always a price. The price is that Homura is now made the villain, and she has trapped the characters in this happy ending against their will. Instead of the joy of witnessing a happy ending, the viewer is made to feel horrified and confused.

One might even consider Homura to be a stand-in for fanwork creators. It is Homura that creates the illusion at the beginning of the movie, and it is Homura that creates the ending where everyone is brought back. It says something that the person who makes fanworks come true is the person that becomes ''the devil itself''. But hey, you got your happy ending, right?

We have found the enemy and it is us. Be careful what you wish for.

===Madoka's Omniscience===
Many viewers have pointed to an apparent plot hole in the movie: Why didn't Madoka foresee Homura's actions if she is an omniscient god? This is in fact a trick the movie pulls on viewers; it expects them to remember that Madoka's omniscience isn't just because she's a god, it's because she's a concept that exists in all of space and time. As Madoka says in episode 12 "''I will be everywhere at every moment from now on"''. In other words, Madoka is omniscient only because she is omnipresent. If something were to interrupt her omnipresence, then she is no longer omniscient.

Indeed, this does happen during ''Rebellion''. Kyubey's Isolation Field specifically blocks Madoka from entering, which means Madoka is not omnipresent anymore. We know the Incubators can see into the Isolation Field, which suggests Madoka can see into it too...but that means she only knows what the Incubators do.

Before we continue, we need to ask if the future of the ''Madoka Magica'' setting is predetermined. In other words, is the future set in stone? If it was predetermined, than Madoka could still know in advance how long the Isolation Field would last and what would happen afterward.

However, there is evidence to suggest that the future is not predetermined in the setting. Certainly Madoka changes the future with her wish, and later tells Homura that she sees all the universes which may one day exist. In ''Rebellion'' itself, Kyubey says Madoka does not exist in the past or in all the possibilities of the future, which suggests that as far as Kyubey knows, the future is not predetermined.

But just because the future is not predetermined doesn't mean you can't know what's going to happen. As an omnipresent concept, Madoka is basically [[wikipedia:Laplace's_demon|Laplace's Demon]]. She knows what is going to happen in the future because she exists everywhere. In other words, she can tell the actual future from a possible one. When Kyubey introduces the Isolation Field, it introduces [[wikipedia:Chaos_Theory|chaos]] into Madoka's perceptions, preventing her from being able to tell which future will actually occur.

To Madoka, the Isolation Field is a little like a [[wikipedia:Schrödinger's_cat|Schrödinger's catbox]]. Until we open the box, we can't tell if the cat will be alive or dead. Similarly, Madoka can't tell what will happen to anything that is inside or enters the Isolation Field, including Homura's Soul Gem, the victims of Homura's barrier, or even the future of Sayaka, Nagisa, and Madoka herself when they are "invited" inside.

Presumably, Madoka could have chosen to ignore Homura's invitation and wait to see if the Incubators would drop the Isolation Field, but Madoka would never abandon anyone, least of all Homura. So she enters Homura's barrier and takes the form of a human.

Since she is in the form of a human, Madoka is not omnipresent even when she enters Homura's barrier. She experiences time the same way the other characters do - linearly. She has no way of knowing what the future will hold, even after she suppresses her own memories and powers. Finally, when the Isolation Field is destroyed, Madoka regains her memories and powers...but she does not return to being an omnipresent and omniscient concept. She is still in the form of a human, which is why the other characters can see her. It's suggested Madoka can't return to being a concept until she deals with Homura's Soul Gem, in accordance with her wish to erase all witches before they are born with her own hands. Madoka has to purify Homura's Soul Gem before she can move onto the next potential witch.

But since Madoka had no way to determine which potential future would actually happen, Homura's actions catch her by surprise. (Not to mention that before the Isolation Field was destroyed, Homura told Madoka that she wanted to be by her side; clearly Madoka thought Homura meant she wanted to be with Madoka forever.)

===AI YO===
Perhaps the most contentious part of the movie is the reveal that Homura's Soul Gem is not tainted by curses, but by love. This comes out of nowhere and appears to contradict the original anime. However, given that ''Rebellion'' is a movie that invites thought, it is not unreasonable to assume that there is an answer hidden in the movie. (For example, while the movie does not say that Kyubey's Isolation Field was blocking Madoka's omniscience, it is logical to conclude that anything that prevents Madoka from existing in all of time of space would interfere with her omniscience.)

Here is a potential explanation for how Homura receives the power of love, one that does not contradict anything that occurred in the anime or movie. This is, admittedly, pure fan wank - but one with support. Consider what happens when Ultimate Madoka comes down to pick up Homura's Soul Gem.

First, Madoka is observable. We know this because Homura, Mami, and Kyoko can all see her. Remember what Kyubey tells Homura - if they can observe the Law of Cycles, which is embodied in Ultimate Madoka, then they can interfere with it, and magical girls will turn into witches once again.

Then, just before Madoka touches Homura's Soul Gem, Homura grabs Madoka's hands. Homura is doing...exactly what it looks like she's doing. She is preventing Madoka from taking her Soul Gem anyway. In other words, Homura is interfering with the Law of Cycles.

At this point, Homura's Soul Gem turns pure black. Darkness begins spilling from it. Obviously, by blocking the Law of Cycles from affecting her Soul Gem, Homura is becoming a witch.

Except she doesn't become a witch. A "color worse than curses" appears inside her Soul Gem. Where did it come from? Why isn't Homura turning into a witch? After all, Kyubey said that if the Law of Cycles is interfered with, magical girls will turn into witches again.

And that's just it. ''What if Kyubey was wrong?''

Remember Madoka's wish? "I wish to erase all witches before they are born...All the witches in all the universes, both past and future...With my own hands!" If a witch was ever born, then Madoka's wish would not come true. Of course Kyubey wouldn't remember Madoka's wish, and it's unclear how much Homura told him about it.

So, even if the Law of Cycles was blocked from reaching a magical girl, the magical girl would still not become a witch. But what happens if it is blocked? If Madoka can't erase a witch before it's born, how can her wish remain true?

If Madoka can't reach a magical girl before they become a witch...then maybe the magical girl becomes something else instead.

A new color fills Homura's Soul Gem, a color that has never appeared in a Soul Gem before. This may be the result of Madoka's wish asserting itself over reality. One might call it an act of self-preservation. Homura then continues to hold on to Madoka, preventing Madoka from moving on to the next potential witch. With Madoka trying to move somewhere else and Homura holding onto her, Madoka is split apart so that her wish can remain true. Homura then creates a barrier that engulfs the universe. Her Soul Gem shatters and reforms into something never seen before. Homura is now a being that has rejected the Law of Cycles, and is possibly empowered by that rejection. Through rejecting hope, she gains the power of love. And by rejecting god, she has become the devil.

As for ''how'' Homura could intefere with the Law of Cycles, it's likely related to her wish to protect Madoka. If Madoka is now a concept, then Homura can only protect Madoka by interfering with said concept.

===On Madoka's Afterlife===
''Rebellion'' actually clarifies the nature of Madoka's afterlife. It's not some separate dimension, ''it's Madoka herself''.

Consider what Madoka does to a Soul Gem in episode 12. She places her hands over a Soul Gem, the corruption inside of it is drained away, and finally the Soul Gem vanishes. ''Rebellion'' makes it clear that the corruption and the Soul Gem does not disappear. Rather, Madoka absorbs them both into herself.

As seen in ''Rebellion'', witches are born from inside the Soul Gem. When Madoka absorbs a Soul Gem's corruption, she is absorbing the unborn witch. Similarly, by absorbing the Soul Gem, she absorbs the magical girl's soul. One might say that the magical girls and witches are now in Madoka's own soul, similar to how Homura's pulled people into her own Soul Gem in ''Rebellion''.

Thus when Madoka entered Homura's barrier, she basically split Sayaka and Nagisa from herself. She also split Oktavia, Charlotte and the familiars from herself too. Technically, Oktavia and Charlotte are now part of Sayaka and Nagisa, the same way that all of them were part of Madoka.

Interestingly, at the end of the movie, Madoka is split from the Law of Cycles. Homura claims that this Madoka is a piece of the Law of Cycles - the part that was Madoka before she became a concept. One could say that in order to escape Homura, the Law of Cycles separated Madoka from itself the same way it split Sayaka and Nagisa from itself. (This would make Madoka an "angel", similar to Sayaka and Nagisa.)

== Trivia ==
*The official title for Homura's new form is Akuma Homura. "Akuma" means "devil" or "demon" as well as being a pun on "Akemi". Fan nicknames include Homucifer, Homulucifer, HomuSatan, Devil Homura, Homurakuma, and Homukami.
*Urobuchi planned a scenario where Homura ascended with Madoka, but was asked by [http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html#| director Shinbo Akiyuki and producer Iwakami Atsuhiro] to come up with an ending that would allow for the continuation of the franchise. A comment by Shinbo that Homura and Madoka could end up as enemies inspired the current ending.
**Contrary to earlier misinformation and rumors, Urobuchi was '''not''' forced by Shinbo to write a different ending, nor that the ending was a last minute change in the script - the discussion and brainstorming for the ending occurred in the early stages of the movie, before Urobuchi had even written the script. That the ending of the movie differed from the first ending Urobuchi suggested is a regular process in early production stages. It is also untrue that Urobuchi disagreed or disliked the ending of the movie - quite the contrary, in fact.

==Criticism==
<blockquote>
''French Interviewer: "Do you have something to say to the French fans who are impatiently waiting for the third movie?"'' 
''Gen Urobuchi: "I think the third movie is going to divide the people, but I'm ready to face the consequences"'' ~ [http://www.wakanim.tv/dossier/16/1/interview-durobuchi-gen-et-de-kosaka-takaki wakanim.tv]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
''"If the TV version of Madoka Magica was about God and unconditional love, the new film is about the Devil and how love, when taken too far, can turn into hate."'' ~ [http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2013/11/10-1/feature-puella-magi-madoka-magica-rebellion-movie-review Ryotaro Aoki, Rebellion movie review, Crunchyroll.]
</blockquote>

One of the main concerns regarding the new ending in "Rebellion" is that Homura's action renders Madoka's sacrifice and message of hope meaningless. The ending from the anime series and the previous film loses its impact and this causes concern among the fans who became emotionally invested on Madoka's message of hope.

Another problem is the devolution of the Homura character, starting from a weakly girl and evolving into a strong magical girl, Homura becomes what many consider to be a strong underdog who overcame many obstacles to protect what she treasures. However, in "Rebellion" we see what appears to be the beginning of the unraveling of the Homura character, we see the fall of a strong magical girl into what it is presumed to be a form of madness.

==Yuri Subtext in "Rebellion"==
see [[Yuri_undertones#Yuri_Subtext_in_.22Rebellion.22|Yuri Undertones]]

== Gallery ==
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==Speculation Gallery==
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File:Homura's arsenal from Rebellion.jpg|Homura's arsenal of weapons:
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File:Rebellion Runes - 013221 - DAI EWIG WEIBLICHE.jpg|[[wikipedia:Eternal feminine|das Ewig-Weibliche]]
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File:Mami Apartment books.png|Mami's bookshelf is filled with cook books to make [[Runes:The Rebellion Story#Act 2|Bebe's sweets]]
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File:D34c86d5.jpg|Hints that they were in Homu's Labyrinth - also resembles other witches
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File:King queen eternal fem dark orb.png|Homura's dark orb looks like the crown of a King from a chess set. Madoka's Eternal Feminine emblem looks similar to a Queen's crown.
File:Homulilly queen's crown.jpg|Homulilly's rune has also a Queen's crown.
File:Madoka rebellion transformation sequene shadow figures.jpg|these dancing figures are reminiscent of [[Walpurgis Night|Walpurgisnatch]]'s minions.
File:Rebellion merging moon.png|The highway/road merging with the moon, at the center the structure that made the city's aqueducts. The shape resembles an hourglass.
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==Fan Gallery==
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==See Also==

* [[The Rebellion Story]]
* [[The Rebellion Story/Synopsis]]
* [[The Rebellion Story/Q&A]]
* [[Runes:The Rebellion Story|Witch Runes]] in The Rebellion Story
* [[Cake Song]]
* [[Witches Artwork]]
* [[Nightmare]]

==External Links==
*[http://www22.atwiki.jp/madoka-magica/pages/278.html Corresponding page on the Japanese wiki]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zba7VjzMc Madoka★Magica - Transformation]
*[http://beneaththetangles.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/madoka-magica-the-movie-rebellion-and-redefining-love/ Madoka Magica The Movie – Rebellion – and Redefining Love]
*[http://flikky.tumblr.com/post/69469810419/madoka-rebellion-and-tarot-symbology Madoka Rebellion and Tarot Symbology]
*[http://mlpomo.blogspot.kr/2013/12/spoiler-filled-review-madoka-magica-3.html Spoiler-Filled Review: Madoka Magica 3: Rebellion]
*[http://pastebin.com/ix9Zkn0Y short summary of interesting articles]
*[http://inputanimeoutput.tumblr.com/post/69861665104/rebellion-the-perversion-of-evil-rant-43 Rebellion: The Perversion of Evil]
*[http://pastebin.com/wBT23VA7 Fan summary and analysis posts by SomethingAwful user MadRhetoric]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/s/d8dzfdm8bom9jfn/Technologies%20of%20Pain%20and%20the%20Bereavement%20of%20Divine%20Power.docx Technologies of Pain and the Bereavement of Divine Power]

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2014-04-20T09:48:23Z

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2014-01-06T20:56:37Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Homura in the PSP Game */ Updated

{{spoilers}}
<blockquote> ''"I promise." "I'll definitely save you." "No matter how many times I have to repeat all of this, I'll protect you!"'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 10]].</blockquote>

{{Infobox_character
|name=Homura Akemi
|image=[[File:Homura Chara Sheet.jpg|300px]]
|jname=暁美ほむら (Akemi Homura)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=305 Chiwa Saitou] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=53287 Cristina Vee] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14583/Alessia_Amendola Alessia Amendola] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13908 Ariadna Jiménez]
|age=14 (estimated)
|weapon=Shield (storage and timejump device), golf club, pipe bombs, IMI Desert Eagle, FN Minimi, Beretta 92FS, Remington 870, Howa Type 89, M26 frag grenades, flashbang grenades, RPG-7, AT-4, C-4 explosives, bow ({{spoiler|since Episode 12}})
}}
'''Homura Akemi''' is the deuteragonist of [[Madoka Magica]]. She is first seen by Madoka in a dream of her fighting a monster in a desolate landscape of skyscrapers. The day after the dream, Homura has transferred to Madoka's school where she gives her ominous warnings.
==General Info==
<blockquote>''"With kindness comes naïveté. Courage becomes foolhardiness. And dedication has no reward. If you can't accept any of that, you are not fit to be a Puella Magi."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

[[File:Guidebook ep 11 hommando scene.jpg|right|thumb|275px|I bet [[Gen Urobuchi|Urobuchi]] had something to do with this.]]

* A smart, graceful, athletically-talented girl. Cool if not chilly, her personality even can even be seen in her posture. Her primary ability is to stop time, all her other abilities and attacks seem to come from non-magical items, [[Weapons|such as firearms and bombs]]. Her time manipulation device can also allow her to travel back in time, act as a shield, and seems to act as a limitless storage facility.
* She seems to be a magical girl, but there are a lot of mysteries surrounding the way she acts. Her fighting style is also unidentified.
* [[Ume Aoki|Ms. Aoki]]’s Design Check: A blunt girl. I tried to let this shine through in her design. Her distinguishing point is her silky long hair.
* Magical girl outfit: Homura was designed with her personality and combat style in mind. I found her fascinating right away. (Aoki)
* The sharp lines of her upper back and jacket evoke her personality. Overall rather monochromatic. Her black tights have a diamond pattern.
* School uniform: She wears black tights in uniform too, leaving her overall feel just like in her magical girl outfit. She gives off the air of a silent beauty.
*Homura's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|155-158cm]] (5'1"-5'2"). Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* According to the Blu-ray episode 2 voice commentary, Ume Aoki found Homura to be the most difficult to come up with an image color but one of the easier ones for character design.
* Regardless of her reasons, Homura'a priority is preventing Madoka from becoming a Mahou Shoujo. Since that is not understandable by other Mahou Shoujos or Madoka, she decided to act alone.
* Homura is a magical girl from another timeline, as revealed by Kyubey. She knows that Kyubey is behind a sinister plot, and it mostly involves Madoka turning into a magical girl.
* Homura's special ability is revealed to be some kind of time-travel, which explains why she knows so much to the point of knowing exactly when and where certain things will happen. This also may be why she can move at blistering speed.
* Her [[Homura_Residence|house]] has a wall display of documents relating to witches.
* In episode 9, it was revealed that Homura can stop time. However, anyone she touches while the ability is under effect will not be stopped.
**According to an interview in Otona Anime Vol. 20, translated by symbv, here is what Gen Urobuchi said on more of Homura's power: "The weapon that looks like Homura's shield is actually a sand timer. When the flow of the sand is blocked, time is stopped. And when there is no sand on the upper part of the sand timer and then the timer is reverted, one month's worth of time is turned back. But before that stage is reached, only time stopping is possible. This means the special power of Homura is the ability to manipulate one month's time's worth of sand in the sand timer. As for the time passed and then turned back, since it was not the focus in this work I did not think it through very thoroughly. I think you can say that the world split up and became parallel worlds there." In episode 11, we see Homura's sand run out in the middle of her fight with Walpurgisnacht, verifying this limitation of her time stop powers.
* Homura's backstory was revealed in episode 10. She was a transfer student who was recovering from heart disease. Probably due to her lack of confidence, she was targeted by familiars. However, Madoka (who was a Puella Magi at this time) and Mami save her. During Walpurgis Night, Madoka and Mami die. Homura then makes the wish to re-do her meeting with Madoka to prevent her fate.
* Along with stopping time, Homura can also reverse time to before her meeting with Madoka.
* Homura, while initially ditzy and insecure, has become very independent and strong during her time traveling. Her cold nature is from her determination to save Madoka after having failed in her mission to prevent Madoka from becoming a magical girl several times.
* A previous Madoka was the one to task Homura to prevent Madoka from becoming a Puella Magi.
* In the current timeline, Homura fails to stop Walpurgis Night. However, since Homura somewhat confessed to Madoka to the time traveling, Madoka creates a new wish to make sure that Homura's efforts weren't in vain.
* Homura is the only one that remembers Madoka in the newest timeline. Also, she gains a bow and magical wings. Whether her time-stopping ability remains is unknown.
* In the ending, Homura faces off with many demons in a desert. Her wings extend and reflects the universe, full of stars.
* Homura uses her magic to heal her heart condition
* Homura is the strongest of the magical girls as long as [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|no one discovers the nature of her power.]]
*At a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]] it was revealed that Homura went through almost 100 timelines. Q: How many timelines did Homura go through? A: Approaching 100.
*Color Theme: Purple.
*Soul Gem shape: Diamond.
*Not to let Kyubey discover her ability, Homura never tell others about her wish. This might also be a reason why other magical girls don't believe her completely.

==Personality==
Since her arrival at Mitakihara Middle School, she is immediately depicted as being very intelligent, athletic, distant, and cold. It is revealed in [[episode 4]] that she is only like this because she has seen so much suffering during her tenure as a magical girl. Because of this, she does not want Madoka to become a magical girl and tries to do anything in order to stop her from making a wish with [[Kyubey]], going as far as to attempting to injure the cat-like creature. Despite her cold attitude towards others, she still very much cares for Madoka as it is her sole objective to protect her due to the countless amount blood, sweat, and tears she has shed over her jumps in time.

In the original timeline where her journey began, however, Homura is portrayed as meek, shy, timid, and is known around the school for her lack of confidence. She was also known for her physical incapability of performing in P.E. class; she would get dizzy upon doing even the simplest of warm-up exercises. This had the unfortunate result of her being a target of bullying, as heard on [[Drama CD 1]]. Overwhelmed by her perceived uselessness, she begins questioning her existence and until she begins her fated friendship with Madoka, her feelings do not change. Madoka, alongside [[Mami Tomoe]], shows her the ropes and dangers of becoming a magical girl and notes that Madoka's own attitude became much healthier with every witch battle. In an ironic twist, in the anime timeline we see how frail and meek Madoka is, compared to the current Homura whose personality had performed a complete 180-degree turn due to her experiences in multiple timelines.

Despite being regarded as emotionless by [[Sayaka Miki]], Homura is far from it. Although she does not easily show signs of remorse, sadness, or pity, it is only because she had grown used to the suffering around her. Homura herself has stated that she always feels badly with each life she unable to save or alter, but nevertheless, it does not slow her down from staying true to her main objective in saving Madoka.

==History==
===Background===
Prior to the events of the TV anime, Homura was hospitalized for a long period of time due to heart disease. The whereabouts and status of her family is unknown, as they are never mentioned in the series. In the original timeline, Homura at this point is physically frail and weak most likely due to her illness.

===Homura in the Anime and Drama CDs===
[[File:Timeline Chart.png|thumb|200px|The sequences of events in each timeline.]]
====The Original Universe with Witches (Events of the TV Anime and Films: Beginnings and Eternal)====
Homura's time-loop officially starts on the 14th of the month in the anime ([[Timeline|speculated to be sometime between March and April]]). She was released from the hospital on the 14th, and transferred to Mitakihara Middle School on the 25th. In the original timeline, she is attacked by a witch and saved by Madoka and Mami. Sometime during the next month, during [[Walpurgisnacht]], she becomes a magical girl while wishing to redo her meeting with Madoka, thus gaining the power to pause and/or rewind time one month.

It is estimated Homura repeated the same month starting on the 14th nearly 100 times before the present timeline in the TV anime. Within these timelines, Homura was able to gradually improve her abilities and acquire items (such as ammunition and weapons from the Japanese military) to prepare for the battle with Walpurgisnacht. She was also able to memorize and deduce through statistics the major events that would occur within all timelines, giving her incredible knowledge about most of her adversaries. The corollary, however, was that Homura experienced the deaths of many of her friends repeatedly, often horrifically. As a general trend, Homura became increasingly distant to Madoka with each repeat of the month.

By the timeline of the TV anime, Homura appeared as a cold and calculating character who is distant from all the characters. She failed to save all of her companions (apart from Madoka), and by Walpurgisnacht, was forced to face the witch alone. She was subsequently defeated by Walpurgisnacht, and seemed just about to succumb to despair before Madoka appears and rewrites the Universe with her wish.

====The New Universe created by Madoka (Epilogue of TV Anime and the Film: Rebellion)====
After Madoka's revision of the universe, Homura is the only known character to retain her memories of the previous universe. She has possession of Madoka's ribbon, and has a new black bow as her weapon similar to Madoka's weapon. It is unknown if she retained her abilities to manipulate time and space. Homura is shown to have a much closer relationship with Kyuubey, so much so she even confides an entire account about how the old universe worked.
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<blockquote>''"Without a doubt, this place is a witch's barrier."''</blockquote>
In events prior to ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' Homura was captured by the [[Kyuubey|Incubators]], and her Soul Gem was placed in an Isolation Field that blocked out the Law of Cycles. This strain led Homura to transform partially into a witch without her knowledge. In this form, she also unconsciously created a labyrinth that was a near-perfect replica of Mitakihara City, and unconsciously lured her former acquaintances into it. She even drew in Madoka from the Law of Cycles, who entered the barrier along with Sayaka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. In this dream world, Homura unconsciously distorted almost everyone's memories (including her own) so that they believed they were living in the real world fighting new enemies called [[Nightmare]]s. In order to stop the Incubators from fulfilling their goal, Madoka entrusted her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa. Sayaka only pretended to have her memories altered, while Nagisa disguised herself as [[Charlotte]]/[[Bebe]].

Eventually Homura realizes that she's trapped in a witch's barrier and attempts to discover who is behind it. Near the end of her journey she has a conversation with Madoka that causes her to realize that she can't accept Madoka's sacrifice. At this point she begins to realize she is the witch, and confirms it when she separates herself from her Soul Gem without consequence.

At this point Kyubey appears and explains the truth about Homura's present nature and the Incubators' plan to control the Law of Cycles. This causes Homura to go berserk and curse her existence, completing her transformation into a witch known as [[Homulilly]]. Madoka and the other magical girls manage to rescue Homura by destroying the stasis field containing them all, returning them to reality. Due to the Isolation Field, Homura only became a witch inside her own Soul Gem, allowing Madoka to save her.

Ultimate Madoka arrives to take Homura away as per the Law of the Cycle. However, Homura grabs Madoka first. Her Soul Gem turns black, then fills with swirling colors that Nagisa calls worse than curses. Reality begins to crack as Homura separates Madoka from her goddess self. The colors burst out of her Soul Gem, and both the cracks and colors engulf the entire universe.

Homura and Kyubey reappear in the same place where Madoka ascended in [[Episode 12]]. Homura shatters her Soul Gem in her mouth, and a new gem appears called the Dark Orb. Kyubey exclaims that Homura is rewriting the universe, and asks what happened to her Soul Gem. Homura explains that she remembered all of the times she repeated time, and all of the pain she suffered for Madoka's sake. She says that even this pain has become precious to her, tainting her Soul Gem with something greater than curses. As she swallows the Dark Orb, she calls it the pinnacle of human emotions: Love.

Homura transforms into a new form and grows a pair of black wings. Kyubey says that Homura is no longer a magical girl or a witch, and asks what Homura is now. Homura that since she brought down and imprisoned god, it's only appropriate to call her a demon (''akuma''). Kyubey decides that it was a mistake to experiment with human emotions and flees, but Homura grabs him and says she still needs his existence to deal with all the curses of the world.
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====The New Universe created by {{spoiler|Akuma Homura}} (Epilogue of the Film: Rebellion)====
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<blockquote>''"As I am now, I'm not a witch anymore. Something that could bring down a god and imprison her...I suppose you could only call such a being a demon."''</blockquote>
Homura effectively becomes a goddess of this new universe. Apart from her true nature as a demon, she still exists with a human form in the real world and can interact normally with everyone else. She appears to have the power to manipulate the memories of virtually anyone she pleases, but otherwise the full extent of her abilities are unknown. It is assumed that Homura is a deity that primarily embodies love (whereas Madoka embodies hope).

Homura is presently holding a fraction of the Goddess Madoka captive--specifically, the part that was Madoka Kaname before she became the Law of Cycles. It is also implied she is placing the world's curses onto Kyubey. Despite proclaiming herself as a demon, Madoka, Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, and Nagisa are all given happy lives in her new world.
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===Homura in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka...don't ever tell me not to save you. I'm not all-powerful. I am not able to save everyone. But...even so, I want to save you. So, don't say that anymore!"'' - Homura, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_5:_That.27s_what_I.27m_here_for|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
*Homura first appears in Chapter 3. When [[Mami]] warns her about the magical girl murders, [[Homura]] seems not to care, but warns Mami not to get close to her, Madoka, [[Hitomi]] and [[Sayaka]].
*In chapter 4, she appears for one page with her friends, going out for sweets. She defers to Madoka's taste and doesn't care where they go. She protected Madoka well to this point, keeping the knowledge of magical girls far away from her and Sayaka.
*In chapters 5-7, as Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier, Homura does her best to protect Madoka from the familiars. After Madoka told her not to sacrifice others to protect her, however, Homura decided to find [[Oriko]] and [[Kirika]] and defeat them. Oriko reveals that {{spoiler|she knows about the end of the world caused by Kriemheld Gretchen, Madoka's witch form, and that she plans to kill Madoka before she can contract and cause that to happen.}} Homura fights together with Mami, [[Kyoko]] and [[Yuma]], coming close to losing when two of the other three fall into despair after {{spoiler|seeing Kirika become a witch. They manage to pull themselves together and defeat her, and Homura kills Oriko. But since Oriko also killed Madoka by using the last of her power to shoot a piece of Kirika's witch body through Madoka's torso, Homura can do nothing but reset the timeline.}}

===Homura in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story|The Different Story]]===

* Homura acts just as she did in the anime.
* Homura tries to cooperate with all magical girls to fight Walpurgis. But she still fails because all other magical girls don't believe her.
** When Sayaka becomes Oktavia, she warns Kyoko not to visit Mami or she may die. Kyoko refuses and set a barrier to stop her from following.
** She brings unconscious Mami home, and then seeks her help.
** She lies to Madoka, saying Sayaka is killed by witches. She doesn't want Madoka to know about the cold truth.
** When Madoka contracts, she doesn't reset time immediately. She tries to convince Madoka to run away, but Madoka refuses. She resets time after the other two go to fight Walpurgis.

===Homura in the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-03-29#Notes_on_the_game|PSP Game]]===
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*If certain conditions are met, the Homura route will be available for playing.
*Homura can save Mami from Charlotte.
**By telling Mami she will leave Charlotte to her, Homura can avoid being tied up in ribbons. Homura can then secretly follow and save Mami in time.
***Mami apologizes to Homura for misjudging her and forms a bond with Homura.
***With Mami alive, there is a scene where she fights against Kyoko.
*Homura can save Sayaka, by choosing Kyoko to talk to Sayaka and prevent her from becoming a witch.
**Sayaka will join the group in fighting against Walpurgis.
*Kyouko will team up with Homura in most cases.
*If Homura successfully avoids Mami's death and none of the magical girls become witches, then it is possible for Homura to challenge Walpurgis with four magical girls without having Madoka contracting with Kyubey.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMt3YnpKqxg The PSP game has a transformation scene for glasses Homura]
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==Trivia==
[[File:Homerun The Movie.jpg|thumb|right|200px|And so a legend was born]]
*Homura's shield is able to store a countless amount of weapons, as demonstrated by the many pistols, light machineguns, shotguns, rocket launchers, and boxes of ammunition packed inside it. Note that her shield is relatively small and she is able to wear it around her wrist, much like a watch. As such, her shield seems to have been inspired from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Lord Time Lord] technology. Evidence to support this is fairly obvious - her own magical power is based off of time manipulation, so a relation is very likely.
*Homura is frequently referred to as "Homerun-chan" amongst Western fans, due to the similarity of the two names in Japanese, however she is frequently referred as "Homuhomu" (ほむほむ) within Japanese community. Homuhomu likely originated from the [[Runes:Episode_3|runes in Episode 3]], one of which translates to "Homuhomu".
** "Homuhomu" can be used as a verb as "do Homuhomu" (ほむほむする) which means to caress, console or take care of. The action of "do Homuhomu" is not defined exactly.
** Originally started by the fan community it has been embraced and adopted by the industry to become [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Portable#Interview_with_the_PSP_Game_producers|part of the official language and usage.]]
** Sometimes also jokingly refered to as "Homurika" due to shared similarity of circumstances (having to go through many timelines to prevent a tragedy) with Rika Furude (Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni).
*The first character for Akemi (暁) means "daybreak", while the second one (美) means beauty which is a famous letter in girl's name.
*When her full name is written vertically in hiragana (あけみほむら) and covering the left half at a certain angle, it could be read as カナメまどか which is Kaname written in katakana and Madoka written in hiragana.
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*In an early production sketch, her surname was given as (暁海) "daybreak sea" instead of (暁美). Both are read as Akemi.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji, it can mean:
**flame, blaze (炎 or 焔)
**heart on fire (心火)
**mass of flame (炎叢)
**village protector (保村)

*Though only 焔, 炎, and 心火 are actually Japanese given names. The name 'Homura' can also be written the following ways as a given name:
**stride approaching happiness (歩向楽)
**head/point of the large village (穂邑)
(*Fun fact: The name "炎子" or Homurako can also be read as "Moeko") 
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (焔) "flame, blaze" as the kanji for her first name. However, no official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
[[File:Homura missing weapons.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Is this [[File talk:Homura's weapons 2.jpg|real life?]]]]
*Some folks in 2ch nicknamed [[Homura Residence|Homura's Residence]] {{nihongo|Homu-home|ほむホーム|Homuhōmu}} since Homu is a nickname for Homura, and Hōmu is "home" rendered in the Japanese syllabary. It should be noted that "homu" is more often used for dog houses and similar structures, with the English word "home" expressed using "uchi" (うち, which refers to one's own house or household), "ie" (いえ, which can refer to a physical house or a family lineage), or the honorific "otaku" (お宅, which refers to someone else's house or household).
*The Homura of previous timelines is, due to her personality and actions, often referred to as "Moemura" amongst Western fans.
*Apparently there is a [http://extrovertedotaku.blogspot.com/2011/04/akemi-homuras-weapon-gallery.html rumor on the net] that some weapons went "missing" at the [[wikipedia:Japan_Self-Defense_Forces|JSDF]] and [[wikipedia:United_States_Forces_Japan|US military bases in Japan]]. There is only one [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%96%E7%8F%A0%E9%A7%90%E5%B1%AF%E5%9C%B0%E6%AD%A6%E5%99%A8%E4%BA%A1%E5%A4%B1%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 official report] regarding the missing/stolen weapons. It is not known if the rumors of the <s>stolen</s> missing weapons inspired their appearance in the series. Nor is there any evidence indicating that the perpetrator was a time traveling magical girl.
*One fan estimates that Homura used ¥ 1,383,040,300 Yen worth of military weaponry & equipment (that's $17,037,114 USD in today's dollars).[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE4b5yPG5qg&feature=player_embedded]
*Homura's appearance in episode 12 (in the new timeline) from the manga is different than her appearance from the anime. In the anime, her clothes and hairstyle remain the same, with Madoka's ribbon as her accessories. However, in the manga, she wears a new dress, changes her hairstyle to two pigtails with the ribbons Madoka gave her.
*In Audio commentary for [[Episode 4]], Urobuchi liked Chiwa Saitou for the role because she had a "Dark Beauty" feeling.
**In the Audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saitou explains she tried the role of Kyubey and Kyousuke first, until Gen Urobuchi convinced her to try the role of Homura.
***Chiwa Saito explains that she found the character of Homura to be strong but also to be a weak/delicate girl. Aoi Yuuki adds that the Homura character had no other choice but to become strong.
****Ryouko Shintani states that would be true for a character that has something or someone important to protect.
*Some [[:Media:Image Note 0061.jpg|pages]] from the [[Puella Magi Production Note]] refer to Homura's attack on Walpurgisnacht as "Pytha-homu Switch", a reference to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2C-PWHpPoI complicated Rube Goldberg machines] featured on the Japanese children's show "Pythagorean Switch".
*In the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]] Hanokage jokingly describes Homura as "Hommando" in her After-Recording Report comic, because of the excessive vast arsenal of weaponry she unleashes in [[Episode 11]]. Apparently the smörgåsbord of weaponry was added later, they were not originally depicted in the early stages of the screenplay.
*Chiwa Saito (Homura) states that the crying scene in [[Episode 8]] left her with a large impression. She feels like they captured the feelings of a girl perfectly, specially the part where Homura collapses, showing her weak side as a girl.
*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.
*In [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Persona_4_Arena Persona 4 Arena], [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Yukiko_Amagi Yukiko Amagi] has a palette swap for Homura.

==Observations==
[[File:Moemura doing math.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Episode 10 gave us Moemura]]

<blockquote> ''"Kaname Madoka, do you value your life? Do you think that your family and friends are important to you?" "If they are, then you should never think of changing yourself. Otherwise, you will lose everything that is precious to you."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 1]].</blockquote>

*She wants to stop [[Madoka Kaname|Madoka]] from making a contract with [[Kyubey]]
*She has much knowledge about [[Mitakihara Middle School]].
*Is visibly upset when Madoka uses her last name or honorifics instead of the more intimate "Homura".
*She was openly pursuing [[Kyubey]] until Kyubey made contact with Madoka.
*She appears obsessed with Madoka's happiness and/or survival.
*As of [[Episode 10]], it is shown that Homura used to be a very shy and clumsy girl before she became a Puella Magi. Homura met Madoka and Mami when they were saving Homura from a witch, thus the three became friends. At the very end of that timeline, Madoka is killed and Homura asks Kyubey to turn her into a Puella Magi with her wish being "to meet Madoka again, but this time as the one protecting her, not as the one being protected".
*She appears to live by herself; her [[Homura Residence|residence]] only has her name on the nameplate, much like [[Mami]]'s. In episode 10, when she wakes up in the hospital, no-one is there with her, and she seems to have been filling out the school transfer forms on her own.
*She seem to have met [[Kyubey]] before, as she refers to him as "Incubator" in [[Episode 8]] shortly after he was shot down by her. She also reveals to "know his true motives".
*Her cold attitude was formed through re-living the same timeline multiple times, with the ending always being that Madoka either turned into a witch or died. When that happens, Homura turns back time to the first day of her arrival again.
* When [[Mami]] asks Homura if she has any other power besides bending time in [[Episode 10]], Homura steals guns, swords etc. from a locker. She hides these weapons inside her shield.
* Homura calls everyone by their full name, giving the impression of being distant to people. This is most likely an attempt of her part to distance herself emotionally with everyone.
** In [[Episode 10]], Moemura goes from formal to first name basis with Madoka.
**In [[Episode 9]] when Kyoko sacrifices herself to save Sayaka, Homura calls her by her first name.
**The way she calls Sayaka varies on timelines. And she always refers to Mami as by her full name or Tomoe-san, probably because she is her senior.
* She wears glasses and braided hair in her early insecure depiction shown in [[Episode 10]]. Later in that episode with renewed determination she undoes her braids and uses her soul gem to correct her vision. From then on she no longer required the use of glasses.
* Homura finds a manual on how to make bombs from the internet. According with the [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%85%B9%E8%85%B9%E6%99%82%E8%A8%88#.E5.89.B5.E4.BD.9C.E7.89.A9.E3.81.B8.E3.81.AE.E7.99.BB.E5.A0.B4 Japanese Wikipedia] the manual is titled {{Nihongo|'''Hara Hara Tokei'''|腹腹時計|[[wikipedia:Hara_Hara_Tokei|Hara Hara Tokei]]}}, published in March 1974 by a [[wikipedia:East_Asia_Anti-Japan_Armed_Front|far-left terrorist organization]].
**Incidentally, the manual explains with illustrations that ''“Anyone with a middle-school level knowledge of chemistry can do it”''.
*'''Character Development:''' Prior to the events of Episode 1 (or timeline), from the very beginning Homura considered herself to be useless, and worthless. She didnt think people would miss her if she were to die or disappear. But Madoka was probably the first person to see Homura differently, for the good person that she was and opened her eyes that changed her way thinking about herself. With each time line, we start to see a transformation not only in Homura but with Madoka as well, where there is a role reversal. It is now Madoka who believes she is powerless and worthless, someone who cant even do anything to save her friends, and it is Homura who believes that Madoka is too kind and reckless for trying to do to much for others.
*If Homura really did loop the same month nearly 100 times, she would technically be around 22 years old.

==Speculations==
{{Theory/Header|status=confirmed}}
*In the first two episodes, Homura appeared to be the antagonist. It was later explained that she only wanted to prevent Madoka becoming a magical girl. She saved Madoka and Sayaka multiple times and may become an ally and/or mentor of Madoka in the future.

*She might also wish to prevent Madoka becoming a magical girl because of the risk that she could turn into an overwhelmingly powerful witch.
**This has been proven right in [[Episode 10]].

*In [[Episode 5]], Homura saves Sayaka from Kyoko by suddenly manifesting as Kyoko's attack is about to land, somehow moving Sayaka out of the path of the attack. The ability seems to involve massive acceleration rather than teleportation (this because of her power being to turn back/stop time and thus being able to move quickly from one point to another by stopping time temporarily), as she is able to act in a [[:File:Homura_Move1.jpg|split second]]. As there are hints that a Puella Magi's powers may relate to her wish (e.g. Sayaka's regeneration), this may be a clue as to Homura's true motives. As of [[Episode 8]] it has been confirmed that Homura's ability has something to do with time.
**Theory proven right: her power is stopping time and wish is time-related.)
{{Theory/Footer}}

{{Theory/Header|status=debunked}}
[[File:Madoka magica homura bingo.jpg|right|thumb|150px|the speculah madness.]]
*Homura's wish was to protect Madoka, and since wishes always come true, it should make her immune from death and becoming a witch before saving Madoka. This makes her doomed to be locked in this cycle. In one timeline she was almost successful, but Madoka sacrificed herself for the sake of Homura and caused another restart.
**Theory proven wrong: Homura controls when and if she rewinds time, so long as one month as passed since the last reset.)

*Per the image in the gallery below, the pipe layout on the corridor wall is completely different after Homura uses her 'teleportation' ability. Assuming this is not a production error, it has been suggested that the ability actually involves magically reconstituting the entire corridor while moving the people in it around. For more information, please refer to the entry on this phenomenon in the [[Speculah:Magical_Powers#Spatial_Reconstruction_.28unconfirmed.29|Magical Powers speculah]].
**Theory proven wrong: her power has nothing to do with that, it was a production error.

*Homura may be a homunculus created by Madoka.<ref>See [http://gall.dcinside.com/anigallers/259050 DCinside] and [http://www.angelhalowiki.com/r1/wiki.php/%EB%A7%88%EB%B2%95%EC%86%8C%EB%85%80%20%EB%A7%88%EB%8F%84%EC%B9%B4%E2%98%86%EB%A7%88%EA%B8%B0%EC%B9%B4/%EB%96%A1%EB%B0%A5%EB%AA%A8%EC%9D%8C#s-7.4 Angelhalo Wiki](Documents are in Korean)</ref>

*Homura might be in possession of the soul gems of magical girls from an alternate timeline, such as the alternate Madokas. See also [[Speculah:Homura Identity Swap Theory]] (though note the identity swap theory has been debunked).
**Theory proven wrong: Soul Gems disappear when their owner dies or become Grief Seeds.

*One of the speculations as for why Homura does not tell Madoka upfront of the consequences of becoming a magical girl, is because Madoka might just become one in order to save Homura or Mami. This could also be the reason why she's trying to keep a distance between her and Madoka.
**Theory proven wrong: she was doing it to stop Madoka per her promise.

*Homura may be Walpurgis Night. As Homura's powers involved time manipulation it could very well be that we are seeing a witch version of Homura warped back into the past ironically becoming the very event that has shaped her reason for making a contract. Walpurgis Night has been depicted with clock-like gears underneath her dress. Episode 11 also depicts Walpurgis Night having a primary color of purple, which is also Homura's color. While the end of the series shows Homura losing her shield, after the credits we are shown Homura during an unknown time period, though having Madoka's ribbons, battling. Before Homura starts the fight, she hears Madoka offer words of encouragement as Homura gives up a final smile, which may signal Homura being consumed with despair. The final shot shows the main heroines, overlapped with multiple silhouettes of the heroines, which could allude to the familiars summoned by Walpurgis Night in episode 11, before showing Homura's soul gem.
**More to this is that it's actually a fact that Kriemhild Gretchen and Walpurgisnacht where designed, to be two halves of a whole, at least as far as physical character design goes. Because of that they form an hour glass. Now, One thing that really stands out is Gretchen, go take a look at her body if you haven't. Now this is really a strange witch for Madoka to become. Most witches have at least something in common with their original wish and past, but all Madoka appears to be is this stringy black mess, What could explain this? Well, if we accept that Walpurgisnacht nacht is in fact Homura's witch, sighting the gears and Homura's lack of a time barrier, It then follows that Homura's and Madoka's witches form the hour glass. The implications of that would not be trivial, To start with, Homura is the very cause of Madoka's power and potential as a magical girl, How does she do this? time loops, as Kyuubey explained, each loop makes Madoka's past bleaker and bleaker, We already know that blackness is despair incarnate since we see it build up in soul gems, Gretchen is of course VERY black. In addition to that, Gretchen is also made up of many tendrils of threads, It would seem that if she is the bottom of the hour glass, then It's plausible that the threads represent the very threads of time that Madoka is caught up in, Walpurgisnacht, if Homura, would then be intimately connected to Gretchen, the very cause of her power, each twist of time by Homura perhaps dropping those threads, symbolic of their relationship to one another.
***Theory proven wrong: Homura's witch form is Homulilly.
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*Homura may actually be Faust, as Faust in the play tries all his might to save Gretchen (Madoka) from dying but in the end she perishes anyways as Mephistopheles (QB) tries to tempt her to form a contract with him.
** There's also the fact that in the Goethe version, Faust would only lose his soul if he ever had a moment of perfect happiness that made him wish he could stop time at that moment forever. Homura's power, of course, is to stop time. As such, it's entirely possible that the Homura and Faust parallels will be taken to its logical conclusion: She will have a moment of perfect happiness, she will stop time at that moment, and then she will die or become a witch. However, it should be mentioned that Faust manages to escape Mephistopheles and enter heaven because he found his moment of happiness in helping others, and not in anything Mephistopheles gave him. On the other hand, there is a [[Kriemhild Gretchen|witch that tries to create heaven on Earth.]]
** In the story of Faust, the devil grants him "magical powers" for 24 years, "one year for each hour of the day," and the deal was at the end of the "24 years," the devil would claim his soul. Homura's "weapon" is an hourglass, and her hourglass can reset time by one month. Given the strong parallels to Faust, and how at the end of the last loop, Homura was about to lose her soul (by giving in to Kyuubey's master plan and her Soul Gem becoming corrupted), it is entirely probable that her loop lasted for a total of 24 months/loop attempts as a reasonable conservative estimate, and the full Faustian 24 years as a more gruesome estimate. Given how radically her personality has changed since the first loop attempt, and how she seems to have memorized most of the key events of the loop, 24 months seems like a plausible number.

* Homura shows some very different powers in episode 12. While this may be a by-product of the new world, it is also possible she always had these powers and simply did not use them in favor of her less magic-consuming time-stopping.
** Given the fact that she no longer has her shield on her wrist, it is most likely that her powers have changed altogether.
*** Her shield was shown to be completely out of sand during the fight with Walpurgis Night. As we know, the only way for her to get more sand again is to reset the timeline (flip the hourglass). Since the timeline wasn't actually reset by her, even in new timeline, her shield would still be completely out of sand, and therefore, useless as anything but a hunk of steel on her arm. It makes sense she wouldn't use it anymore, then.
**** Considering her wish was to protect Madoka, one could believe her shield shows her resolve to protect. Its turning to sand in the Walpurgis Night fight represents her inability (and indeed, her failure) to protect Madoka. When she flips the hourglass, gaining more sand represents the fact she can protect Madoka again. Her not having it in the new timeline shows that she doesn't need to protect anyone anymore.
*** As for the source of her new powers, speculations abound; lead amongst them is that she got Madoka's bow from her at the same time that Madoka fixed her Soul Gem and gave her her ribbon. Another theory is that since her wish was to "protect Madoka," and Madoka is now a concept rather than a person, her powers were altered into something similar to what Madoka uses. Yet another theory is that with the universe restarted, Homura made a different wish, and so got different powers. Yet another theory is that Homura was always able to produce a bow; after all, her original concept artwork depicted her with that weapon. She just hadn't figured out how, or alternatively, just hadn't bothered, since stopping time is more efficient.
**** My (slightly poorly-founded) theory is that her wish was to know what Madoka was (which explains why she can suddenly tell Kyubey everything) - if that's true, her having a bow represents her bond with the concept of Madoka. Kind of similar to your point.

* The reason why Homura can't prevent Madoka from being a magic girl may be interpreted that it is Madoka's being magic girl that makes Homura become magic girl. If Homura really did, there will be a paradox. But effect can't change the cause. Therefore,no matter how many times she tries, she is destined to fail.
** Another evidence may support this idea. In the end of episode 12, Homura is still a magic girl and she know the existence of Madoka. Because it is Homura's being magic girl and her trying hundreds of times to save Madoka that gives Madoka the ability to become Madokami. Even Madokami can't change what she is based on to exist. The effect can't change the cause.

===Different Universes===
There are some bizarre elements that haven't been properly addressed in the anime series. In one case is the issue that the production notes state that in one timeline [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note#Oktavia_von_Seckendorff.2C_Timeline_3_Version|Kyousuke was a guitarist]]. It was never addressed in the Anime but in the [[:file:Card Oktavia 2.png|alternate-Oktavia's witch card]] does mention a guitar, and we have no reason to assume it refers to anyone but Kyousuke. On this reason Kyousuke as a guitarist is considered to be canon. One possible explanation for this is that Homura is not only going back in time but also going to [[wikipedia:Parallel_universe_(fiction)|parallel universes]] (different universes) contained within the [[wikipedia:Multiverse|multiverse]].

[[NewType_2011-05#Homura.27s_shield|Gen Urobuchi stated that he didn't really think too much about the mechanics of Homura's time loops]], so the nature of Homura's power is not only a mystery, but it is not fully understood not even by the creative source.

There are ways to explain the change in instrument using only time travel. Perhaps someone made a wish that changed Kyousuke's past, and the effects persisted in future timelines because the wish changed events that happened before the point where the timelines diverged, when Homura woke up in the hospital. Kyousuke might be proficient with both instruments, and some event during the time loop period might inspire him to prefer one over the other. However, these speculations are based on guesswork, since the show's creators have not yet provided details.

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<gallery>
File:Homura_Move2.jpg|Homura is able to move extremely fast in comparison with water drops.
File:Homuragrenade.jpg|Homura's grenade in Episode 8 looks like an M61 grenade, used during the Vietnam War.
File:Homugun.jpg|Homura's pistol in Episode 8 looks like an M9.
File:Homuras_shield_chart1.jpg|Analysis of how Homura's shield works.
File:Homuras_shield_chart2.jpg|Analysis of the central mechanism.

</gallery>

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura Akemi Anime Design.jpg
File:Homura Akemi Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:Homura shield.png|Homura's shield design
File:Homura-magazine.jpg|The cover of Megami magazine featuring Homura with [[Amy]].
File:Megami 04.2011 Homu Pin-up.jpg|Same magazine with a nicer page.
File:Megami 07.2011 Homura.jpg|Megami magazine, July 2011.
File:145.jpg|A [[Madoka_Magica_(manga)|manga]] illustration of Homura with her shield
File:Homura-scan.jpg|
File:Official homumado art 2.jpg|Official Homura and Madoka art
File:Ume autograph.jpg|Autographed illustration by [[Ume Aoki]]
File:Ume aoki dojinshi homura.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]]'s Dojinshi "RKGKMDK"
File:03.jpg|Homura neko
File:08.jpg|Inside cover page
File:Apricot +8.jpg|Homura and Madoka doujin page
File:09 TL.jpg|Fan translation of Homura and Madoka doujin page
File:13.jpg|Crying Homura
File:16.jpg|Ending in widddeee-face Homura
File:Homura dakimakura ume.jpg|Dakimakura
File:Homura shield sketch.jpg|A sketch of Homura's shield
File:Homura moemura sketch.jpg|
File:Artbook Homura Drawing.jpg
File:NyanType 05.2011 Homu.jpg|NyanType May 2011.
File:BD 2 Scan 8.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 2 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p24 p25.jpg
File:HomuraPuellaMagiOrikoVersion.png|Homura as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Homura prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Homura. Note that her surname is shown here as (暁海) instead of (暁美). Both are read as Akemi.
File:Production note Homura design.jpg|Sketches from Production Notes.
File:PN 47.jpg
File:PN 55.jpg|Sketches of Homura's shield from production notes.
File:PN 65.jpg|Sketches of Homura's bombs from production notes.
File:Homura dog poster small.jpg|Poster from the Dog Association.
File:Megami 03.2012 01.jpg
File:Madoka magica anthology 2.jpg|Madoka Magica Anthology 2
File:Madoka_A_1_095.jpg|Madoka tries to get Homura to name her attacks. Somehow, they don't have the same ring to them as Tiro Finale does.
File:Chibi_Homura.jpg
File:PMMMO-Homura.png|Homura closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231131.jpg
File:BatcOClCQAA OTT.jpg large.jpg|sketch by Junichiro Taniguchi
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Homura as a regular girl ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura holding an umbrella.gif|Homura holding an umbrella.
File:Homura glances back.gif|Homura glances back.
File:Homura wore a poker face.gif|Homura wore a poker face.
File:Homura is a genius.gif|Homura is a genius.
File:The negotiation broke down.gif|The negotiation broke down.
File:Homura standing post.gif|Homura flipping her hair.
File:Homura wrapped in ribbon.gif|Homura being wrapped in ribbon.
File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|Homura gives Madoka a hug.
File:Homura tied up on the wheel of time.gif|Homura tied up on the wheel of time.
File:Madoka 10 02.jpg|Homura in Episode 10 from Timeline 1.
File:Out of breath moemura.gif
File:Homura change outlook.gif|Homura changes her outlook.
File:Homura naked.gif|Homura naked.
File:472805.jpg
File:462033-1.jpg
File:408223.jpg
File:Madokamagica06_095.jpg
File:Akemi_Homura.jpg
File:New_universe_Homura.png
File:Puella110_000381.jpg
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magika-02-at-22-42-1.jpg
File:Madokamagica02_168.jpg
</gallery>

==== Homura as a Puella Magi ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura first appearence.gif|Homura first appearence.
File:Homura transformation.gif|Homura's transformation sequence.
File:Homura flipping hair.gif|Homura's entrance with style.
File:Homura as a Puella Magi.gif|Homura as a Puella Magi.
File:Homura climbs on the truck.gif|Homura climbs on the truck.
File:Homura Vs Walpurgis Night.gif|Homura Vs Walpurgis Night.
File:Homura using bow and arrow.gif|Homura using bow and arrow.
File:Homura using bow and arrow2.gif|Homura using bow and arrow.
File:Homura is wrapped in ribbon.gif|Homura is wrapped in ribbon.
File:Ep5 runes mura.png|Homura's ring and fingernail.
File:Homura soul gem.png|Homura's Soul Gem.
File:462034.jpg
File:462035-1.jpg
File:Madokamagica03_312.jpg
File:Homura transformation_PSP.gif|Homura's transformation in PSP GAME
</gallery>

==== Homura as a witch in the [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Portable|PSP game]] ====
<gallery>
File:Homulilly_Event_8.jpg|[[Homulilly]]
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Dont call me homu homu.jpg
File:Homura pixel mugen.gif
File:Hommando sketches fanart.jpg|Hommando: One Woman Army.
File:Homura, one man army.jpg|Can one little girl really take down Walpurgis Night?
File:(Hayashi Ichirou) Mutual confession.gif|A heavy reinterpretation and editing of Episode 10 observed through the eyes of Homura
File:Bazooka homura.jpg|Magical weapons are for little girls
File:Homura crazy.jpg|An accurate depiction of Homura's obsession with Madoka
File:Homura witch pantsu.jpg|
File:Homura God of War.jpg|According with Fans if Madoka is a Goddess/concept of Hope, then Homura is the God of War.
File:Hommando means war!.jpg|Hommando brings new meaning to Total War.
File:The homu tank of war.jpg|Hommando Tank Commander
File:Homura gundam.jpg|Homura is the Mahou Shoujo of the 21st century.
File:Puella Magi Solid Snake.jpg|FUND IT
File:Mami vs Homura.png|
File:Fan creation Homura Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry creation of Homura's Soul Gem with a mechanical gear inside.
File:QB Trick.jpg|
File:Homunator Come with me if you want to live.jpg|A stranger from the future just saved your life... wait, that sounds familiar.

File:HOMEEEEEERUN!.jpg|HOMEEEEEERUN!
File:Supercute homurachan.jpg|
File:Call of duty homu.jpg
File:Homuhomu moe.jpg|Death by Moe
File:Homura coolest character.jpg|
File:Homura lord of war.jpg
File:Homurashop bikini eye candy.jpg|So many Homuras and only one Madoka
File:Homu scopedog.jpg|
File:Homura replica shield.jpg|a replica shield
File:Homurambo.jpg
File:Army of homu.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie 2011.jpg
File:Moemura with guns.jpg
File:Homura with more heavy gun.jpg
File:Tea and snacks at homu residence.jpg|Homura redesigns the Homu-cave.
File:Meet the time traveler.jpg|Where did Madoka get [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=36lSzUMBJnc her healing license?]
File:Namacha I Won't Allow That.png|
File:Homuknight madoprincess.jpg
File:Akemi homura by paksiwirongbuang-d3dgucf.png|Coming this summer: Quantum Homu
File:Unlimited Golf Clubs Works.jpg|Homura goes back to her roots.
File:Homura happy dreams.jpg|Chiwa Saito (Homura): ''"The part with the highest number of happy dream is right here!"'' (actual quote from Blu-ray commentary).
File:Cute homucat Moe-moe kyun.jpg
File:Moemura gun sad scene.jpg
File:Adult homura magical woman fanart.jpg
File:Homura sailor moon fanart.jpg|Homura cosplaying as Sailor Saturn; her fuku is as seen in the Sera Myu musicals.
File:Akemi homura bakemonogatari parody fanart.jpg
File:Homura personas army fanart.jpg
File:Chibi-hommando fanart.png
File:437874_copy.jpg
File:Sample-78b21fe4486b159fc9ea3ac996c269ef.jpg
File:C20bba73473860aefe846f28db963f07.jpg
File:C48fd9019711cc346458a135c1d952ce.jpg
File:Sexyhomura with glasses.jpg|Cool beauty sexy Homura with glasses.
File:Homura motorbike madoka badass art.jpg
File:Madoka Magica - MadoMagi üÖ Panic Track A 07.png|Homura as a character goes to several changes with each time loop.
File:JoJomagica-homu.png|Star Platinum The World Homura
File:Call me homuhomu (yasai).jpg|Call me Homuhomu.
File:Badass homura archer.jpg
File:Homura moon leaping.jpg
File:Homu runner.jpg
File:(torinone) magical girl attacks 21493123 big p11.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===

==== Analyses and Theories ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:1296786066859 2.jpg|Spatial Reconstitution Theory (空間再構成)
File:Hunter-x-hunter-1641920 2.jpg|Comparison of unnamed Nen ability in Hunter x Hunter and Homura's 'teleportation.'
File:Homura weapons.jpg|Homura's arsenal of weapons: Home made bombs, hand grenades (M61), Flash Bombs, M9/Beretta M92F, Desert Eagle, Remington 870 (though the picture denotes it as a Benelli M1), FN Minimi M249, and lots of ammo
File:Homura's weapons 2.jpg|Continuation: Mortar (M29 / L16 / M252 mortar), Tank Truck, Missile (Type "88 Surface to Ship" Anti-warship Guided Missile), Anti Tank Weapon (RPG -7 & M136 AT4), Bunker Buster (GBU-28), Golf Club
</gallery>

==== Hommando: Army of One====
<gallery>
File:Hommando cheat sheet.jpg|Obey Hommando's rules, and you will live to see another day.
File:Hommando in action.jpg|[[wikipedia:U.S. Army Rangers|HOMMANDO LEADS THE WAY!]]
File:Meguca gonna be saved 2.jpg|Walpurgis says: "HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE"
File:Meguca gonna be saved.jpg|Walpurgis says: "Oh shit."
</gallery>

==== Military Connection ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homu_chopper.jpg|Japan's military honors Homura Akemi by painting her on one of their choppers
File:Nose_art_photo_by_mito.jpg|''We have the people whom we want to protect. Japan ground self-defense force.''
File:Homu chopper with military.jpg
</gallery>

==== Homerun-chan ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Why_Homerun-chan.jpg|How Homura became Homerun-chan (from [http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/44584534#p44589693 Thread #7], which also gave birth to the motto "Deny the obvious, uphold the inane")
File:Homerun-chan2.png|2ch's reaction (also from [http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/44584534#p44616327 Thread #7])
</gallery>

==Magazine Article==
<gallery>
File:Chiwa Saito Data File.jpg
</gallery>

*[[NewType_2011-07#Homura_Character_Description|July's NewType article]]
*[[Animedia_2011-05#Chiwa_Saito_.28Homura.29_Data_File|Animedia 2011-05: Chiwa Saito Data]]
*[[AFA11 Interview Chiwa Saito]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|暁美ほむら}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|akemi_homura}}
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Homu-Land-Defence-Force-Akemi-Homura-Fanpage/216524478381175?ref=ts Homu-Land Defence Force] (Akemi Homura Facebook Fanpage)
*[http://askpervyhomu.tumblr.com/ Ask pervy homu] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://askhomunyan.tumblr.com/ ask homunyan]
[[Category:Characters]]

Homura Akemi

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<blockquote> ''"I promise." "I'll definitely save you." "No matter how many times I have to repeat all of this, I'll protect you!"'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 10]].</blockquote>

{{Infobox_character
|name=Homura Akemi
|image=[[File:Homura Chara Sheet.jpg|300px]]
|jname=暁美ほむら (Akemi Homura)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=305 Chiwa Saitou] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=53287 Cristina Vee] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14583/Alessia_Amendola Alessia Amendola] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13908 Ariadna Jiménez]
|age=14 (estimated)
|weapon=Shield (storage and timejump device), golf club, pipe bombs, IMI Desert Eagle, FN Minimi, Beretta 92FS, Remington 870, Howa Type 89, M26 frag grenades, flashbang grenades, RPG-7, AT-4, C-4 explosives, bow ({{spoiler|since Episode 12}})
}}
'''Homura Akemi''' is the deuteragonist of [[Madoka Magica]]. She is first seen by Madoka in a dream of her fighting a monster in a desolate landscape of skyscrapers. The day after the dream, Homura has transferred to Madoka's school where she gives her ominous warnings.
==General Info==
<blockquote>''"With kindness comes naïveté. Courage becomes foolhardiness. And dedication has no reward. If you can't accept any of that, you are not fit to be a Puella Magi."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

[[File:Guidebook ep 11 hommando scene.jpg|right|thumb|275px|I bet [[Gen Urobuchi|Urobuchi]] had something to do with this.]]

* A smart, graceful, athletically-talented girl. Cool if not chilly, her personality even can even be seen in her posture. Her primary ability is to stop time, all her other abilities and attacks seem to come from non-magical items, [[Weapons|such as firearms and bombs]]. Her time manipulation device can also allow her to travel back in time, act as a shield, and seems to act as a limitless storage facility.
* She seems to be a magical girl, but there are a lot of mysteries surrounding the way she acts. Her fighting style is also unidentified.
* [[Ume Aoki|Ms. Aoki]]’s Design Check: A blunt girl. I tried to let this shine through in her design. Her distinguishing point is her silky long hair.
* Magical girl outfit: Homura was designed with her personality and combat style in mind. I found her fascinating right away. (Aoki)
* The sharp lines of her upper back and jacket evoke her personality. Overall rather monochromatic. Her black tights have a diamond pattern.
* School uniform: She wears black tights in uniform too, leaving her overall feel just like in her magical girl outfit. She gives off the air of a silent beauty.
*Homura's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|155-158cm]] (5'1"-5'2"). Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* According to the Blu-ray episode 2 voice commentary, Ume Aoki found Homura to be the most difficult to come up with an image color but one of the easier ones for character design.
* Regardless of her reasons, Homura'a priority is preventing Madoka from becoming a Mahou Shoujo. Since that is not understandable by other Mahou Shoujos or Madoka, she decided to act alone.
* Homura is a magical girl from another timeline, as revealed by Kyubey. She knows that Kyubey is behind a sinister plot, and it mostly involves Madoka turning into a magical girl.
* Homura's special ability is revealed to be some kind of time-travel, which explains why she knows so much to the point of knowing exactly when and where certain things will happen. This also may be why she can move at blistering speed.
* Her [[Homura_Residence|house]] has a wall display of documents relating to witches.
* In episode 9, it was revealed that Homura can stop time. However, anyone she touches while the ability is under effect will not be stopped.
**According to an interview in Otona Anime Vol. 20, translated by symbv, here is what Gen Urobuchi said on more of Homura's power: "The weapon that looks like Homura's shield is actually a sand timer. When the flow of the sand is blocked, time is stopped. And when there is no sand on the upper part of the sand timer and then the timer is reverted, one month's worth of time is turned back. But before that stage is reached, only time stopping is possible. This means the special power of Homura is the ability to manipulate one month's time's worth of sand in the sand timer. As for the time passed and then turned back, since it was not the focus in this work I did not think it through very thoroughly. I think you can say that the world split up and became parallel worlds there." In episode 11, we see Homura's sand run out in the middle of her fight with Walpurgisnacht, verifying this limitation of her time stop powers.
* Homura's backstory was revealed in episode 10. She was a transfer student who was recovering from heart disease. Probably due to her lack of confidence, she was targeted by familiars. However, Madoka (who was a Puella Magi at this time) and Mami save her. During Walpurgis Night, Madoka and Mami die. Homura then makes the wish to re-do her meeting with Madoka to prevent her fate.
* Along with stopping time, Homura can also reverse time to before her meeting with Madoka.
* Homura, while initially ditzy and insecure, has become very independent and strong during her time traveling. Her cold nature is from her determination to save Madoka after having failed in her mission to prevent Madoka from becoming a magical girl several times.
* A previous Madoka was the one to task Homura to prevent Madoka from becoming a Puella Magi.
* In the current timeline, Homura fails to stop Walpurgis Night. However, since Homura somewhat confessed to Madoka to the time traveling, Madoka creates a new wish to make sure that Homura's efforts weren't in vain.
* Homura is the only one that remembers Madoka in the newest timeline. Also, she gains a bow and magical wings. Whether her time-stopping ability remains is unknown.
* In the ending, Homura faces off with many demons in a desert. Her wings extend and reflects the universe, full of stars.
* Homura uses her magic to heal her heart condition
* Homura is the strongest of the magical girls as long as [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|no one discovers the nature of her power.]]
*At a [[Nitro+ Q&A Panels at Animagic 2013|Nitro+ Q&A Panel]] it was revealed that Homura went through almost 100 timelines. Q: How many timelines did Homura go through? A: Approaching 100.
*Color Theme: Purple.
*Soul Gem shape: Diamond.
*Not to let Kyubey discover her ability, Homura never tell others about her wish. This might also be a reason why other magical girls don't believe her completely.

==Personality==
Since her arrival at Mitakihara Middle School, she is immediately depicted as being very intelligent, athletic, distant, and cold. It is revealed in [[episode 4]] that she is only like this because she has seen so much suffering during her tenure as a magical girl. Because of this, she does not want Madoka to become a magical girl and tries to do anything in order to stop her from making a wish with [[Kyubey]], going as far as to attempting to injure the cat-like creature. Despite her cold attitude towards others, she still very much cares for Madoka as it is her sole objective to protect her due to the countless amount blood, sweat, and tears she has shed over her jumps in time.

In the original timeline where her journey began, however, Homura is portrayed as meek, shy, timid, and is known around the school for her lack of confidence. She was also known for her physical incapability of performing in P.E. class; she would get dizzy upon doing even the simplest of warm-up exercises. This had the unfortunate result of her being a target of bullying, as heard on [[Drama CD 1]]. Overwhelmed by her perceived uselessness, she begins questioning her existence and until she begins her fated friendship with Madoka, her feelings do not change. Madoka, alongside [[Mami Tomoe]], shows her the ropes and dangers of becoming a magical girl and notes that Madoka's own attitude became much healthier with every witch battle. In an ironic twist, in the anime timeline we see how frail and meek Madoka is, compared to the current Homura whose personality had performed a complete 180-degree turn due to her experiences in multiple timelines.

Despite being regarded as emotionless by [[Sayaka Miki]], Homura is far from it. Although she does not easily show signs of remorse, sadness, or pity, it is only because she had grown used to the suffering around her. Homura herself has stated that she always feels badly with each life she unable to save or alter, but nevertheless, it does not slow her down from staying true to her main objective in saving Madoka.

==History==
===Background===
Prior to the events of the TV anime, Homura was hospitalized for a long period of time due to heart disease. The whereabouts and status of her family is unknown, as they are never mentioned in the series. In the original timeline, Homura at this point is physically frail and weak most likely due to her illness.

===Homura in the Anime and Drama CDs===
[[File:Timeline Chart.png|thumb|200px|The sequences of events in each timeline.]]
====The Original Universe with Witches (Events of the TV Anime and Films: Beginnings and Eternal)====
Homura's time-loop officially starts on the 14th of the month in the anime ([[Timeline|speculated to be sometime between March and April]]). She was released from the hospital on the 14th, and transferred to Mitakihara Middle School on the 25th. In the original timeline, she is attacked by a witch and saved by Madoka and Mami. Sometime during the next month, during [[Walpurgisnatch]], she becomes a magical girl while wishing to redo her meeting with Madoka, thus gaining the power to pause and/or rewind time one month.

It is estimated Homura repeated the same month starting on the 14th nearly 100 times before the present timeline in the TV anime. Within these timelines, Homura was able to gradually improve her abilities and acquire items (such as ammunition and weapons from the Japanese military) to prepare for the battle with Walpurgisnatch. She was also able to memorize and deduce through statistics the major events that would occur within all timelines, giving her incredible knowledge about most of her adversaries. The corollary, however, was that Homura experienced the deaths of many of her friends repeatedly, often horrifically. As a general trend, Homura became increasingly distant to Madoka with each repeat of the month.

By the timeline of the TV anime, Homura appeared as a cold and calculating character who is distant from all the characters. She failed to save all of her companions (apart from Madoka), and by Walpurgisnatch, was forced to face the witch alone. She was subsequently defeated by Walpurgisnatch, and seemed just about to succumb to despair before Madoka appears and rewrites the Universe with her wish.

====The New Universe created by Madoka (Epilogue of TV Anime and the Film: Rebellion)====
After Madoka's revision of the universe, Homura is the only known character to retain her memories of the previous universe. She has possession of Madoka's ribbon, and has a new black bow as her weapon similar to Madoka's weapon. It is unknown if she retained her abilities to manipulate time and space. Homura is shown to have a much closer relationship with Kyuubey, so much so she even confides an entire account about how the old universe worked.
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<blockquote>''"Without a doubt, this place is a witch's barrier."''</blockquote>
In events prior to ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' Homura was captured by the [[Kyuubey|Incubators]], and her Soul Gem was placed in an Isolation Field that blocked out the Law of Cycles. This strain led Homura to transform partially into a witch without her knowledge. In this form, she also unconsciously created a labyrinth that was a near-perfect replica of Mitakihara City, and unconsciously lured her former acquaintances into it. She even drew in Madoka from the Law of Cycles, who entered the barrier along with Sayaka and [[Nagisa Momoe]]. In this dream world, Homura unconsciously distorted almost everyone's memories (including her own) so that they believed they were living in the real world fighting new enemies called [[Nightmare]]s. In order to stop the Incubators from fulfilling their goal, Madoka entrusted her memories and powers to Sayaka and Nagisa. Sayaka only pretended to have her memories altered, while Nagisa disguised herself as [[Charlotte]]/[[Bebe]].

Eventually Homura realizes that she's trapped in a witch's barrier and attempts to discover who is behind it. Near the end of her journey she has a conversation with Madoka that causes her to realize that she can't accept Madoka's sacrifice. At this point she begins to realize she is the witch, and confirms it when she separates herself from her Soul Gem without consequence.

At this point Kyubey appears and explains the truth about Homura's present nature and the Incubators' plan to control the Law of Cycles. This causes Homura to go berserk and curse her existence, completing her transformation into a witch known as [[Homulilly]]. Madoka and the other magical girls manage to rescue Homura by destroying the stasis field containing them all, returning them to reality. Due to the Isolation Field, Homura only became a witch inside her own Soul Gem, allowing Madoka to save her.

Ultimate Madoka arrives to take Homura away as per the Law of the Cycle. However, Homura grabs Madoka first. Her Soul Gem turns black, then fills with swirling colors that Nagisa calls worse than curses. Reality begins to crack as Homura separates Madoka from her goddess self. The colors burst out of her Soul Gem, and both the cracks and colors engulf the entire universe.

Homura and Kyubey reappear in the same place where Madoka ascended in [[Episode 12]]. Homura shatters her Soul Gem in her mouth, and a new gem appears called the Dark Orb. Kyubey exclaims that Homura is rewriting the universe, and asks what happened to her Soul Gem. Homura explains that she remembered all of the times she repeated time, and all of the pain she suffered for Madoka's sake. She says that even this pain has become precious to her, tainting her Soul Gem with something greater than curses. As she swallows the Dark Orb, she calls it the pinnacle of human emotions: Love.

Homura transforms into a new form and grows a pair of black wings. Kyubey says that Homura is no longer a magical girl or a witch, and asks what Homura is now. Homura that since she brought down and imprisoned god, it's only appropriate to call her a demon (''akuma''). Kyubey decides that it was a mistake to experiment with human emotions and flees, but Homura grabs him and says she still needs his existence to deal with all the curses of the world.
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====The New Universe created by {{spoiler|Akuma Homura}} (Epilogue of the Film: Rebellion)====
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<blockquote>''"As I am now, I'm not a witch anymore. Something that could bring down a god and imprison her...I suppose you could only call such a being a demon."''</blockquote>
Homura effectively becomes a goddess of this new universe. Apart from her true nature as a demon, she still exists with a human form in the real world and can interact normally with everyone else. She appears to have the power to manipulate the memories of virtually anyone she pleases, but otherwise the full extent of her abilities are unknown. It is assumed that Homura is a deity that primarily embodies love (whereas Madoka embodies hope).

Homura is presently holding a fraction of the Goddess Madoka captive--specifically, the part that was Madoka Kaname before she became the Law of Cycles. It is also implied she is placing the world's curses onto Kyubey. Despite proclaiming herself as a demon, Madoka, Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami, and Nagisa are all given happy lives in her new world.
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===Homura in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka...don't ever tell me not to save you. I'm not all-powerful. I am not able to save everyone. But...even so, I want to save you. So, don't say that anymore!"'' - Homura, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_5:_That.27s_what_I.27m_here_for|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
*Homura first appears in Chapter 3. When [[Mami]] warns her about the magical girl murders, [[Homura]] seems not to care, but warns Mami not to get close to her, Madoka, [[Hitomi]] and [[Sayaka]].
*In chapter 4, she appears for one page with her friends, going out for sweets. She defers to Madoka's taste and doesn't care where they go. She protected Madoka well to this point, keeping the knowledge of magical girls far away from her and Sayaka.
*In chapters 5-7, as Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier, Homura does her best to protect Madoka from the familiars. After Madoka told her not to sacrifice others to protect her, however, Homura decided to find [[Oriko]] and [[Kirika]] and defeat them. Oriko reveals that {{spoiler|she knows about the end of the world caused by Kriemheld Gretchen, Madoka's witch form, and that she plans to kill Madoka before she can contract and cause that to happen.}} Homura fights together with Mami, [[Kyoko]] and [[Yuma]], coming close to losing when two of the other three fall into despair after {{spoiler|seeing Kirika become a witch. They manage to pull themselves together and defeat her, and Homura kills Oriko. But since Oriko also killed Madoka by using the last of her power to shoot a piece of Kirika's witch body through Madoka's torso, Homura can do nothing but reset the timeline.}}

===Homura in [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story|The Different Story]]===

* Homura acts just as she did in the anime.
* Homura tries to cooperate with all magical girls to fight Walpurgis. But she still fails because all other magical girls don't believe her.
** When Sayaka becomes Oktavia, she warns Kyoko not to visit Mami or she may die. Kyoko refuses and set a barrier to stop her from following.
** She brings unconscious Mami home, and then seeks her help.
** She lies to Madoka, saying Sayaka is killed by witches. She doesn't want Madoka to know about the cold truth.
** When Madoka contracts, she doesn't reset time immediately. She tries to convince Madoka to run away, but Madoka refuses. She resets time after the other two go to fight Walpurgis.

===Homura in the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-03-29#Notes_on_the_game|PSP Game]]===
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*If certain conditions are met, the Homura route will be available for playing.
*Homura can save Mami from Charlotte.
**By telling Mami she will leave Charlotte to her, Homura can avoid being tied up in ribbons. Homura can then secretly follow and save Mami in time.
***Mami apologizes to Homura for misjudging her and forms a bond with Homura.
***With Mami alive, there is a scene where she fights against Kyoko.
*Homura can save Sayaka, by choosing Kyoko to talk to Sayaka and prevent her from becoming a witch.
**Sayaka will join the group in fighting against Walpurgis.
*Kyouko will team up with Homura in most cases.
*If Homura successfully avoids Mami's death and none of the magical girls become witches, then it is possible for Homura to challenge Walpurgis with four magical girls without having Madoka contracting with Kyubey.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmWa2bs1aPA&feature=plcp The PSP game has a transformation scene for glasses Homura]
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==Trivia==
[[File:Homerun The Movie.jpg|thumb|right|200px|And so a legend was born]]
*Homura's shield is able to store a countless amount of weapons, as demonstrated by the many pistols, light machineguns, shotguns, rocket launchers, and boxes of ammunition packed inside it. Note that her shield is relatively small and she is able to wear it around her wrist, much like a watch. As such, her shield seems to have been inspired from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Lord Time Lord] technology. Evidence to support this is fairly obvious - her own magical power is based off of time manipulation, so a relation is very likely.
*Homura is frequently referred to as "Homerun-chan" amongst Western fans, due to the similarity of the two names in Japanese, however she is frequently referred as "Homuhomu" (ほむほむ) within Japanese community. Homuhomu likely originated from the [[Runes:Episode_3|runes in Episode 3]], one of which translates to "Homuhomu".
** "Homuhomu" can be used as a verb as "do Homuhomu" (ほむほむする) which means to caress, console or take care of. The action of "do Homuhomu" is not defined exactly.
** Originally started by the fan community it has been embraced and adopted by the industry to become [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Portable#Interview_with_the_PSP_Game_producers|part of the official language and usage.]]
** Sometimes also jokingly refered to as "Homurika" due to shared similarity of circumstances (having to go through many timelines to prevent a tragedy) with Rika Furude (Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni).
*The first character for Akemi (暁) means "daybreak", while the second one (美) means beauty which is a famous letter in girl's name.
*When her full name is written vertically in hiragana (あけみほむら) and covering the left half at a certain angle, it could be read as カナメまどか which is Kaname written in katakana and Madoka written in hiragana.
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*In an early production sketch, her surname was given as (暁海) "daybreak sea" instead of (暁美). Both are read as Akemi.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji, it can mean:
**flame, blaze (炎 or 焔)
**heart on fire (心火)
**mass of flame (炎叢)
**village protector (保村)

*Though only 焔, 炎, and 心火 are actually Japanese given names. The name 'Homura' can also be written the following ways as a given name:
**stride approaching happiness (歩向楽)
**head/point of the large village (穂邑)
(*Fun fact: The name "炎子" or Homurako can also be read as "Moeko") 
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (焔) "flame, blaze" as the kanji for her first name. However, no official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
[[File:Homura missing weapons.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Is this [[File talk:Homura's weapons 2.jpg|real life?]]]]
*Some folks in 2ch nicknamed [[Homura Residence|Homura's Residence]] {{nihongo|Homu-home|ほむホーム|Homuhōmu}} since Homu is a nickname for Homura, and Hōmu is "home" rendered in the Japanese syllabary. It should be noted that "homu" is more often used for dog houses and similar structures, with the English word "home" expressed using "uchi" (うち, which refers to one's own house or household), "ie" (いえ, which can refer to a physical house or a family lineage), or the honorific "otaku" (お宅, which refers to someone else's house or household).
*The Homura of previous timelines is, due to her personality and actions, often referred to as "Moemura" amongst Western fans.
*Apparently there is a [http://extrovertedotaku.blogspot.com/2011/04/akemi-homuras-weapon-gallery.html rumor on the net] that some weapons went "missing" at the [[wikipedia:Japan_Self-Defense_Forces|JSDF]] and [[wikipedia:United_States_Forces_Japan|US military bases in Japan]]. There is only one [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%96%E7%8F%A0%E9%A7%90%E5%B1%AF%E5%9C%B0%E6%AD%A6%E5%99%A8%E4%BA%A1%E5%A4%B1%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 official report] regarding the missing/stolen weapons. It is not known if the rumors of the <s>stolen</s> missing weapons inspired their appearance in the series. Nor is there any evidence indicating that the perpetrator was a time traveling magical girl.
*One fan estimates that Homura used ¥ 1,383,040,300 Yen worth of military weaponry & equipment (that's $17,037,114 USD in today's dollars).[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE4b5yPG5qg&feature=player_embedded]
*Homura's appearance in episode 12 (in the new timeline) from the manga is different than her appearance from the anime. In the anime, her clothes and hairstyle remain the same, with Madoka's ribbon as her accessories. However, in the manga, she wears a new dress, changes her hairstyle to two pigtails with the ribbons Madoka gave her.
*In Audio commentary for [[Episode 4]], Urobuchi liked Chiwa Saitou for the role because she had a "Dark Beauty" feeling.
**In the Audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saitou explains she tried the role of Kyubey and Kyousuke first, until Gen Urobuchi convinced her to try the role of Homura.
***Chiwa Saito explains that she found the character of Homura to be strong but also to be a weak/delicate girl. Aoi Yuuki adds that the Homura character had no other choice but to become strong.
****Ryouko Shintani states that would be true for a character that has something or someone important to protect.
*Some [[:Media:Image Note 0061.jpg|pages]] from the [[Puella Magi Production Note]] refer to Homura's attack on Walpurgisnacht as "Pytha-homu Switch", a reference to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2C-PWHpPoI complicated Rube Goldberg machines] featured on the Japanese children's show "Pythagorean Switch".
*In the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]] Hanokage jokingly describes Homura as "Hommando" in her After-Recording Report comic, because of the excessive vast arsenal of weaponry she unleashes in [[Episode 11]]. Apparently the smörgåsbord of weaponry was added later, they were not originally depicted in the early stages of the screenplay.
*Chiwa Saito (Homura) states that the crying scene in [[Episode 8]] left her with a large impression. She feels like they captured the feelings of a girl perfectly, specially the part where Homura collapses, showing her weak side as a girl.
*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.
*In [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Persona_4_Arena Persona 4 Arena], [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Yukiko_Amagi Yukiko Amagi] has a palette swap for Homura.

==Observations==
[[File:Moemura doing math.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Episode 10 gave us Moemura]]

<blockquote> ''"Kaname Madoka, do you value your life? Do you think that your family and friends are important to you?" "If they are, then you should never think of changing yourself. Otherwise, you will lose everything that is precious to you."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 1]].</blockquote>

*She wants to stop [[Madoka Kaname|Madoka]] from making a contract with [[Kyubey]]
*She has much knowledge about [[Mitakihara Middle School]].
*Is visibly upset when Madoka uses her last name or honorifics instead of the more intimate "Homura".
*She was openly pursuing [[Kyubey]] until Kyubey made contact with Madoka.
*She appears obsessed with Madoka's happiness and/or survival.
*As of [[Episode 10]], it is shown that Homura used to be a very shy and clumsy girl before she became a Puella Magi. Homura met Madoka and Mami when they were saving Homura from a witch, thus the three became friends. At the very end of that timeline, Madoka is killed and Homura asks Kyubey to turn her into a Puella Magi with her wish being "to meet Madoka again, but this time as the one protecting her, not as the one being protected".
*She appears to live by herself; her [[Homura Residence|residence]] only has her name on the nameplate, much like [[Mami]]'s. In episode 10, when she wakes up in the hospital, no-one is there with her, and she seems to have been filling out the school transfer forms on her own.
*She seem to have met [[Kyubey]] before, as she refers to him as "Incubator" in [[Episode 8]] shortly after he was shot down by her. She also reveals to "know his true motives".
*Her cold attitude was formed through re-living the same timeline multiple times, with the ending always being that Madoka either turned into a witch or died. When that happens, Homura turns back time to the first day of her arrival again.
* When [[Mami]] asks Homura if she has any other power besides bending time in [[Episode 10]], Homura steals guns, swords etc. from a locker. She hides these weapons inside her shield.
* Homura calls everyone by their full name, giving the impression of being distant to people. This is most likely an attempt of her part to distance herself emotionally with everyone.
** In [[Episode 10]], Moemura goes from formal to first name basis with Madoka.
**In [[Episode 9]] when Kyoko sacrifices herself to save Sayaka, Homura calls her by her first name.
**The way she calls Sayaka varies on timelines. And she always refers to Mami as by her full name or Tomoe-san, probably because she is her senior.
* She wears glasses and braided hair in her early insecure depiction shown in [[Episode 10]]. Later in that episode with renewed determination she undoes her braids and uses her soul gem to correct her vision. From then on she no longer required the use of glasses.
* Homura finds a manual on how to make bombs from the internet. According with the [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%85%B9%E8%85%B9%E6%99%82%E8%A8%88#.E5.89.B5.E4.BD.9C.E7.89.A9.E3.81.B8.E3.81.AE.E7.99.BB.E5.A0.B4 Japanese Wikipedia] the manual is titled {{Nihongo|'''Hara Hara Tokei'''|腹腹時計|[[wikipedia:Hara_Hara_Tokei|Hara Hara Tokei]]}}, published in March 1974 by a [[wikipedia:East_Asia_Anti-Japan_Armed_Front|far-left terrorist organization]].
**Incidentally, the manual explains with illustrations that ''“Anyone with a middle-school level knowledge of chemistry can do it”''.
*'''Character Development:''' Prior to the events of Episode 1 (or timeline), from the very beginning Homura considered herself to be useless, and worthless. She didnt think people would miss her if she were to die or disappear. But Madoka was probably the first person to see Homura differently, for the good person that she was and opened her eyes that changed her way thinking about herself. With each time line, we start to see a transformation not only in Homura but with Madoka as well, where there is a role reversal. It is now Madoka who believes she is powerless and worthless, someone who cant even do anything to save her friends, and it is Homura who believes that Madoka is too kind and reckless for trying to do to much for others.
*If Homura really did loop the same month nearly 100 times, she would technically be around 22 years old.

==Speculations==
{{Theory/Header|status=confirmed}}
*In the first two episodes, Homura appeared to be the antagonist. It was later explained that she only wanted to prevent Madoka becoming a magical girl. She saved Madoka and Sayaka multiple times and may become an ally and/or mentor of Madoka in the future.

*She might also wish to prevent Madoka becoming a magical girl because of the risk that she could turn into an overwhelmingly powerful witch.
**This has been proven right in [[Episode 10]].

*In [[Episode 5]], Homura saves Sayaka from Kyoko by suddenly manifesting as Kyoko's attack is about to land, somehow moving Sayaka out of the path of the attack. The ability seems to involve massive acceleration rather than teleportation (this because of her power being to turn back/stop time and thus being able to move quickly from one point to another by stopping time temporarily), as she is able to act in a [[:File:Homura_Move1.jpg|split second]]. As there are hints that a Puella Magi's powers may relate to her wish (e.g. Sayaka's regeneration), this may be a clue as to Homura's true motives. As of [[Episode 8]] it has been confirmed that Homura's ability has something to do with time.
**Theory proven right: her power is stopping time and wish is time-related.)
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{{Theory/Header|status=debunked}}
[[File:Madoka magica homura bingo.jpg|right|thumb|150px|the speculah madness.]]
*Homura's wish was to protect Madoka, and since wishes always come true, it should make her immune from death and becoming a witch before saving Madoka. This makes her doomed to be locked in this cycle. In one timeline she was almost successful, but Madoka sacrificed herself for the sake of Homura and caused another restart.
**Theory proven wrong: Homura controls when and if she rewinds time, so long as one month as passed since the last reset.)

*Per the image in the gallery below, the pipe layout on the corridor wall is completely different after Homura uses her 'teleportation' ability. Assuming this is not a production error, it has been suggested that the ability actually involves magically reconstituting the entire corridor while moving the people in it around. For more information, please refer to the entry on this phenomenon in the [[Speculah:Magical_Powers#Spatial_Reconstruction_.28unconfirmed.29|Magical Powers speculah]].
**Theory proven wrong: her power has nothing to do with that, it was a production error.

*Homura may be a homunculus created by Madoka.<ref>See [http://gall.dcinside.com/anigallers/259050 DCinside] and [http://www.angelhalowiki.com/r1/wiki.php/%EB%A7%88%EB%B2%95%EC%86%8C%EB%85%80%20%EB%A7%88%EB%8F%84%EC%B9%B4%E2%98%86%EB%A7%88%EA%B8%B0%EC%B9%B4/%EB%96%A1%EB%B0%A5%EB%AA%A8%EC%9D%8C#s-7.4 Angelhalo Wiki](Documents are in Korean)</ref>

*Homura might be in possession of the soul gems of magical girls from an alternate timeline, such as the alternate Madokas. See also [[Speculah:Homura Identity Swap Theory]] (though note the identity swap theory has been debunked).
**Theory proven wrong: Soul Gems disappear when their owner dies or become Grief Seeds.

*One of the speculations as for why Homura does not tell Madoka upfront of the consequences of becoming a magical girl, is because Madoka might just become one in order to save Homura or Mami. This could also be the reason why she's trying to keep a distance between her and Madoka.
**Theory proven wrong: she was doing it to stop Madoka per her promise.

*Homura may be Walpurgis Night. As Homura's powers involved time manipulation it could very well be that we are seeing a witch version of Homura warped back into the past ironically becoming the very event that has shaped her reason for making a contract. Walpurgis Night has been depicted with clock-like gears underneath her dress. Episode 11 also depicts Walpurgis Night having a primary color of purple, which is also Homura's color. While the end of the series shows Homura losing her shield, after the credits we are shown Homura during an unknown time period, though having Madoka's ribbons, battling. Before Homura starts the fight, she hears Madoka offer words of encouragement as Homura gives up a final smile, which may signal Homura being consumed with despair. The final shot shows the main heroines, overlapped with multiple silhouettes of the heroines, which could allude to the familiars summoned by Walpurgis Night in episode 11, before showing Homura's soul gem.
**More to this is that it's actually a fact that Kriemhild Gretchen and Walpurgisnacht where designed, to be two halves of a whole, at least as far as physical character design goes. Because of that they form an hour glass. Now, One thing that really stands out is Gretchen, go take a look at her body if you haven't. Now this is really a strange witch for Madoka to become. Most witches have at least something in common with their original wish and past, but all Madoka appears to be is this stringy black mess, What could explain this? Well, if we accept that Walpurgisnacht nacht is in fact Homura's witch, sighting the gears and Homura's lack of a time barrier, It then follows that Homura's and Madoka's witches form the hour glass. The implications of that would not be trivial, To start with, Homura is the very cause of Madoka's power and potential as a magical girl, How does she do this? time loops, as Kyuubey explained, each loop makes Madoka's past bleaker and bleaker, We already know that blackness is despair incarnate since we see it build up in soul gems, Gretchen is of course VERY black. In addition to that, Gretchen is also made up of many tendrils of threads, It would seem that if she is the bottom of the hour glass, then It's plausible that the threads represent the very threads of time that Madoka is caught up in, Walpurgisnacht, if Homura, would then be intimately connected to Gretchen, the very cause of her power, each twist of time by Homura perhaps dropping those threads, symbolic of their relationship to one another.
***Theory proven wrong: Homura's witch form is Homulilly.
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*Homura may actually be Faust, as Faust in the play tries all his might to save Gretchen (Madoka) from dying but in the end she perishes anyways as Mephistopheles (QB) tries to tempt her to form a contract with him.
** There's also the fact that in the Goethe version, Faust would only lose his soul if he ever had a moment of perfect happiness that made him wish he could stop time at that moment forever. Homura's power, of course, is to stop time. As such, it's entirely possible that the Homura and Faust parallels will be taken to its logical conclusion: She will have a moment of perfect happiness, she will stop time at that moment, and then she will die or become a witch. However, it should be mentioned that Faust manages to escape Mephistopheles and enter heaven because he found his moment of happiness in helping others, and not in anything Mephistopheles gave him. On the other hand, there is a [[Kriemhild Gretchen|witch that tries to create heaven on Earth.]]
** In the story of Faust, the devil grants him "magical powers" for 24 years, "one year for each hour of the day," and the deal was at the end of the "24 years," the devil would claim his soul. Homura's "weapon" is an hourglass, and her hourglass can reset time by one month. Given the strong parallels to Faust, and how at the end of the last loop, Homura was about to lose her soul (by giving in to Kyuubey's master plan and her Soul Gem becoming corrupted), it is entirely probable that her loop lasted for a total of 24 months/loop attempts as a reasonable conservative estimate, and the full Faustian 24 years as a more gruesome estimate. Given how radically her personality has changed since the first loop attempt, and how she seems to have memorized most of the key events of the loop, 24 months seems like a plausible number.

* Homura shows some very different powers in episode 12. While this may be a by-product of the new world, it is also possible she always had these powers and simply did not use them in favor of her less magic-consuming time-stopping.
** Given the fact that she no longer has her shield on her wrist, it is most likely that her powers have changed altogether.
*** Her shield was shown to be completely out of sand during the fight with Walpurgis Night. As we know, the only way for her to get more sand again is to reset the timeline (flip the hourglass). Since the timeline wasn't actually reset by her, even in new timeline, her shield would still be completely out of sand, and therefore, useless as anything but a hunk of steel on her arm. It makes sense she wouldn't use it anymore, then.
**** Considering her wish was to protect Madoka, one could believe her shield shows her resolve to protect. Its turning to sand in the Walpurgis Night fight represents her inability (and indeed, her failure) to protect Madoka. When she flips the hourglass, gaining more sand represents the fact she can protect Madoka again. Her not having it in the new timeline shows that she doesn't need to protect anyone anymore.
*** As for the source of her new powers, speculations abound; lead amongst them is that she got Madoka's bow from her at the same time that Madoka fixed her Soul Gem and gave her her ribbon. Another theory is that since her wish was to "protect Madoka," and Madoka is now a concept rather than a person, her powers were altered into something similar to what Madoka uses. Yet another theory is that with the universe restarted, Homura made a different wish, and so got different powers. Yet another theory is that Homura was always able to produce a bow; after all, her original concept artwork depicted her with that weapon. She just hadn't figured out how, or alternatively, just hadn't bothered, since stopping time is more efficient.
**** My (slightly poorly-founded) theory is that her wish was to know what Madoka was (which explains why she can suddenly tell Kyubey everything) - if that's true, her having a bow represents her bond with the concept of Madoka. Kind of similar to your point.

* The reason why Homura can't prevent Madoka from being a magic girl may be interpreted that it is Madoka's being magic girl that makes Homura become magic girl. If Homura really did, there will be a paradox. But effect can't change the cause. Therefore,no matter how many times she tries, she is destined to fail.
** Another evidence may support this idea. In the end of episode 12, Homura is still a magic girl and she know the existence of Madoka. Because it is Homura's being magic girl and her trying hundreds of times to save Madoka that gives Madoka the ability to become Madokami. Even Madokami can't change what she is based on to exist. The effect can't change the cause.

===Different Universes===
There are some bizarre elements that haven't been properly addressed in the anime series. In one case is the issue that the production notes state that in one timeline [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note#Oktavia_von_Seckendorff.2C_Timeline_3_Version|Kyousuke was a guitarist]]. It was never addressed in the Anime but in the [[:file:Card Oktavia 2.png|alternate-Oktavia's witch card]] does mention a guitar, and we have no reason to assume it refers to anyone but Kyousuke. On this reason Kyousuke as a guitarist is considered to be canon. One possible explanation for this is that Homura is not only going back in time but also going to [[wikipedia:Parallel_universe_(fiction)|parallel universes]] (different universes) contained within the [[wikipedia:Multiverse|multiverse]].

[[NewType_2011-05#Homura.27s_shield|Gen Urobuchi stated that he didn't really think too much about the mechanics of Homura's time loops]], so the nature of Homura's power is not only a mystery, but it is not fully understood not even by the creative source.

There are ways to explain the change in instrument using only time travel. Perhaps someone made a wish that changed Kyousuke's past, and the effects persisted in future timelines because the wish changed events that happened before the point where the timelines diverged, when Homura woke up in the hospital. Kyousuke might be proficient with both instruments, and some event during the time loop period might inspire him to prefer one over the other. However, these speculations are based on guesswork, since the show's creators have not yet provided details.

{{Theory/Footer}}

<gallery>
File:Homura_Move2.jpg|Homura is able to move extremely fast in comparison with water drops.
File:Homuragrenade.jpg|Homura's grenade in Episode 8 looks like an M61 grenade, used during the Vietnam War.
File:Homugun.jpg|Homura's pistol in Episode 8 looks like an M9.
File:Homuras_shield_chart1.jpg|Analysis of how Homura's shield works.
File:Homuras_shield_chart2.jpg|Analysis of the central mechanism.

</gallery>

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura Akemi Anime Design.jpg
File:Homura Akemi Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:Homura shield.png|Homura's shield design
File:Homura-magazine.jpg|The cover of Megami magazine featuring Homura with [[Amy]].
File:Megami 04.2011 Homu Pin-up.jpg|Same magazine with a nicer page.
File:Megami 07.2011 Homura.jpg|Megami magazine, July 2011.
File:145.jpg|A [[Madoka_Magica_(manga)|manga]] illustration of Homura with her shield
File:Homura-scan.jpg|
File:Official homumado art 2.jpg|Official Homura and Madoka art
File:Ume autograph.jpg|Autographed illustration by [[Ume Aoki]]
File:Ume aoki dojinshi homura.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]]'s Dojinshi "RKGKMDK"
File:03.jpg|Homura neko
File:08.jpg|Inside cover page
File:Apricot +8.jpg|Homura and Madoka doujin page
File:09 TL.jpg|Fan translation of Homura and Madoka doujin page
File:13.jpg|Crying Homura
File:16.jpg|Ending in widddeee-face Homura
File:Homura dakimakura ume.jpg|Dakimakura
File:Homura shield sketch.jpg|A sketch of Homura's shield
File:Homura moemura sketch.jpg|
File:Artbook Homura Drawing.jpg
File:NyanType 05.2011 Homu.jpg|NyanType May 2011.
File:BD 2 Scan 8.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 2 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p24 p25.jpg
File:HomuraPuellaMagiOrikoVersion.png|Homura as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Homura prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Homura. Note that her surname is shown here as (暁海) instead of (暁美). Both are read as Akemi.
File:Production note Homura design.jpg|Sketches from Production Notes.
File:PN 47.jpg
File:PN 55.jpg|Sketches of Homura's shield from production notes.
File:PN 65.jpg|Sketches of Homura's bombs from production notes.
File:Homura dog poster small.jpg|Poster from the Dog Association.
File:Megami 03.2012 01.jpg
File:Madoka magica anthology 2.jpg|Madoka Magica Anthology 2
File:Madoka_A_1_095.jpg|Madoka tries to get Homura to name her attacks. Somehow, they don't have the same ring to them as Tiro Finale does.
File:Chibi_Homura.jpg
File:PMMMO-Homura.png|Homura closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231131.jpg
File:BatcOClCQAA OTT.jpg large.jpg|sketch by Junichiro Taniguchi
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Homura as a regular girl ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura holding an umbrella.gif|Homura holding an umbrella.
File:Homura glances back.gif|Homura glances back.
File:Homura wore a poker face.gif|Homura wore a poker face.
File:Homura is a genius.gif|Homura is a genius.
File:The negotiation broke down.gif|The negotiation broke down.
File:Homura standing post.gif|Homura flipping her hair.
File:Homura wrapped in ribbon.gif|Homura being wrapped in ribbon.
File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|Homura gives Madoka a hug.
File:Homura tied up on the wheel of time.gif|Homura tied up on the wheel of time.
File:Madoka 10 02.jpg|Homura in Episode 10 from Timeline 1.
File:Out of breath moemura.gif
File:Homura change outlook.gif|Homura changes her outlook.
File:Homura naked.gif|Homura naked.
File:472805.jpg
File:462033-1.jpg
File:408223.jpg
File:Madokamagica06_095.jpg
File:Akemi_Homura.jpg
File:New_universe_Homura.png
File:Puella110_000381.jpg
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magika-02-at-22-42-1.jpg
File:Madokamagica02_168.jpg
</gallery>

==== Homura as a Puella Magi ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura first appearence.gif|Homura first appearence.
File:Homura transformation.gif|Homura's transformation sequence.
File:Homura flipping hair.gif|Homura's entrance with style.
File:Homura as a Puella Magi.gif|Homura as a Puella Magi.
File:Homura climbs on the truck.gif|Homura climbs on the truck.
File:Homura Vs Walpurgis Night.gif|Homura Vs Walpurgis Night.
File:Homura using bow and arrow.gif|Homura using bow and arrow.
File:Homura using bow and arrow2.gif|Homura using bow and arrow.
File:Homura is wrapped in ribbon.gif|Homura is wrapped in ribbon.
File:Ep5 runes mura.png|Homura's ring and fingernail.
File:Homura soul gem.png|Homura's Soul Gem.
File:462034.jpg
File:462035-1.jpg
File:Madokamagica03_312.jpg
File:Homura transformation_PSP.gif|Homura's transformation in PSP GAME
</gallery>

==== Homura as a witch in the [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Portable|PSP game]] ====
<gallery>
File:Homulilly_Event_8.jpg|[[Homulilly]]
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Dont call me homu homu.jpg
File:Homura pixel mugen.gif
File:Hommando sketches fanart.jpg|Hommando: One Woman Army.
File:Homura, one man army.jpg|Can one little girl really take down Walpurgis Night?
File:(Hayashi Ichirou) Mutual confession.gif|A heavy reinterpretation and editing of Episode 10 observed through the eyes of Homura
File:Bazooka homura.jpg|Magical weapons are for little girls
File:Homura crazy.jpg|An accurate depiction of Homura's obsession with Madoka
File:Homura witch pantsu.jpg|
File:Homura God of War.jpg|According with Fans if Madoka is a Goddess/concept of Hope, then Homura is the God of War.
File:Hommando means war!.jpg|Hommando brings new meaning to Total War.
File:The homu tank of war.jpg|Hommando Tank Commander
File:Homura gundam.jpg|Homura is the Mahou Shoujo of the 21st century.
File:Puella Magi Solid Snake.jpg|FUND IT
File:Mami vs Homura.png|
File:Fan creation Homura Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry creation of Homura's Soul Gem with a mechanical gear inside.
File:QB Trick.jpg|
File:Homunator Come with me if you want to live.jpg|A stranger from the future just saved your life... wait, that sounds familiar.

File:HOMEEEEEERUN!.jpg|HOMEEEEEERUN!
File:Supercute homurachan.jpg|
File:Call of duty homu.jpg
File:Homuhomu moe.jpg|Death by Moe
File:Homura coolest character.jpg|
File:Homura lord of war.jpg
File:Homurashop bikini eye candy.jpg|So many Homuras and only one Madoka
File:Homu scopedog.jpg|
File:Homura replica shield.jpg|a replica shield
File:Homurambo.jpg
File:Army of homu.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie 2011.jpg
File:Moemura with guns.jpg
File:Homura with more heavy gun.jpg
File:Tea and snacks at homu residence.jpg|Homura redesigns the Homu-cave.
File:Meet the time traveler.jpg|Where did Madoka get [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=36lSzUMBJnc her healing license?]
File:Namacha I Won't Allow That.png|
File:Homuknight madoprincess.jpg
File:Akemi homura by paksiwirongbuang-d3dgucf.png|Coming this summer: Quantum Homu
File:Unlimited Golf Clubs Works.jpg|Homura goes back to her roots.
File:Homura happy dreams.jpg|Chiwa Saito (Homura): ''"The part with the highest number of happy dream is right here!"'' (actual quote from Blu-ray commentary).
File:Cute homucat Moe-moe kyun.jpg
File:Moemura gun sad scene.jpg
File:Adult homura magical woman fanart.jpg
File:Homura sailor moon fanart.jpg|Homura cosplaying as Sailor Saturn; her fuku is as seen in the Sera Myu musicals.
File:Akemi homura bakemonogatari parody fanart.jpg
File:Homura personas army fanart.jpg
File:Chibi-hommando fanart.png
File:437874_copy.jpg
File:Sample-78b21fe4486b159fc9ea3ac996c269ef.jpg
File:C20bba73473860aefe846f28db963f07.jpg
File:C48fd9019711cc346458a135c1d952ce.jpg
File:Sexyhomura with glasses.jpg|Cool beauty sexy Homura with glasses.
File:Homura motorbike madoka badass art.jpg
File:Madoka Magica - MadoMagi üÖ Panic Track A 07.png|Homura as a character goes to several changes with each time loop.
File:JoJomagica-homu.png|Star Platinum The World Homura
File:Call me homuhomu (yasai).jpg|Call me Homuhomu.
File:Badass homura archer.jpg
File:Homura moon leaping.jpg
File:Homu runner.jpg
File:(torinone) magical girl attacks 21493123 big p11.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===

==== Analyses and Theories ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:1296786066859 2.jpg|Spatial Reconstitution Theory (空間再構成)
File:Hunter-x-hunter-1641920 2.jpg|Comparison of unnamed Nen ability in Hunter x Hunter and Homura's 'teleportation.'
File:Homura weapons.jpg|Homura's arsenal of weapons: Home made bombs, hand grenades (M61), Flash Bombs, M9/Beretta M92F, Desert Eagle, Remington 870 (though the picture denotes it as a Benelli M1), FN Minimi M249, and lots of ammo
File:Homura's weapons 2.jpg|Continuation: Mortar (M29 / L16 / M252 mortar), Tank Truck, Missile (Type "88 Surface to Ship" Anti-warship Guided Missile), Anti Tank Weapon (RPG -7 & M136 AT4), Bunker Buster (GBU-28), Golf Club
</gallery>

==== Hommando: Army of One====
<gallery>
File:Hommando cheat sheet.jpg|Obey Hommando's rules, and you will live to see another day.
File:Hommando in action.jpg|[[wikipedia:U.S. Army Rangers|HOMMANDO LEADS THE WAY!]]
File:Meguca gonna be saved 2.jpg|Walpurgis says: "HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE"
File:Meguca gonna be saved.jpg|Walpurgis says: "Oh shit."
</gallery>

==== Military Connection ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homu_chopper.jpg|Japan's military honors Homura Akemi by painting her on one of their choppers
File:Nose_art_photo_by_mito.jpg|''We have the people whom we want to protect. Japan ground self-defense force.''
File:Homu chopper with military.jpg
</gallery>

==== Homerun-chan ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Why_Homerun-chan.jpg|How Homura became Homerun-chan (from [http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/44584534#p44589693 Thread #7], which also gave birth to the motto "Deny the obvious, uphold the inane")
File:Homerun-chan2.png|2ch's reaction (also from [http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/44584534#p44616327 Thread #7])
</gallery>

==Magazine Article==
<gallery>
File:Chiwa Saito Data File.jpg
</gallery>

*[[NewType_2011-07#Homura_Character_Description|July's NewType article]]
*[[Animedia_2011-05#Chiwa_Saito_.28Homura.29_Data_File|Animedia 2011-05: Chiwa Saito Data]]
*[[AFA11 Interview Chiwa Saito]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|暁美ほむら}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|akemi_homura}}
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Homu-Land-Defence-Force-Akemi-Homura-Fanpage/216524478381175?ref=ts Homu-Land Defence Force] (Akemi Homura Facebook Fanpage)
*[http://askpervyhomu.tumblr.com/ Ask pervy homu] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://askhomunyan.tumblr.com/ ask homunyan]
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2013-12-28T12:33:59Z

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The Rebellion Story/Spoiler

2013-12-25T23:51:46Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: You aren't being very agreeable about what you don't like either. It's okay if they continue the story or not, but don't spread false information when Shinbo and Iwakami have expressed their desires to continue Madoka.

The Rebellion Story/Spoiler

2013-12-25T08:33:10Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: Look, that's enough. Just because they said they have no plans right now it doesn't mean it's really over. They wouldn't have changed the ending if they didn't plan to continue it.

Sayaka Miki

2013-12-13T03:38:02Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: This needed updating

{{spoilers}}
<blockquote>''"Mami-san, my wish came true." "There's no way I would regret this." "I'm the happiest I could possibly be right now!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

'''Sayaka Miki''' is a main character and [[Madoka]]'s best friend. Like Madoka, she is also a second-year student at [[Mitakihara Middle School]]. Tomboyish, confident, and a little brash, she upholds a strong sense of justice and adopts a heroic attitude as a magical girl.

{{Infobox_character
|name=Sayaka Miki
|image=[[File:Sayaka Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=美樹さやか (Miki Sayaka)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=401 Eri Kitamura] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104914 Sarah Williams] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14569/Gea_Riva Gea Riva] Spanish: [http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaActorDoblaje.asp?id=13904 Carmen Calvell]
|age=13-14 (estimated)
|weapon=Cutlass
}}
==General Info==
<blockquote>''"I, Puella Magi Sayaka Miki, will protect the people of Mitakihara Town, until the very end!"'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>
* Madoka’s classmate and good friend. Energetic and lively, which is perhaps why her sword is the only melee weapon among the four.
* Ms. Aoki’s Design Check!: Her personality is so boyish that I had to be careful not to make her look too boyish too. So I gave her hair a diagonal line in back, to straddle the line between short and medium length.
* Magical girl outfit: Sayaka’s outfit is the closest to combat gear. Since her sword is a melee weapon, I paid attention to that while designing her clothes. (Aoki)
** Her outfit features diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top for ease of movement. Add a cape, and she’s a picturesque swordswoman.
* Sayaka's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|158-160cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities, she can heal herself much faster than any other magical girls.
* Sayaka becomes a magical girl in Episode 4; Episode 5 details her debut as a magical girl, including the scene where she makes the contract with Kyubey.
* Sayaka turns into a witch named [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]] in Episode 8. While she has brought hope to others, the balance between hope and despair is then mitigated by an equal amount of despair appearing in Sayaka's soul. This despair eventually overcomes Sayaka, shatters her Soul Gem, and turns it into a Grief Seed.
* Her witch form was killed by Kyoko in Episode 9; Madoka and Kyoko attempted to bring Sayaka back to her normal form, but according to Kyubey that was impossible.
* Sayaka remains dead in the new timeline created by Madoka in the final episode, though Madoka grants her final wish to hear Kyousuke play violin. From Mami and Kyoko's perspective, it appears as though she sacrificed herself to destroy a Demon.
* Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends, [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel|the NitroPlus novel]] goes into detail regarding their encounter and their friendship.
*Color Theme: Blue.
*Soul Gem shape: C-shape.

==Personality==
Tomboyish, brave, idealistic, stubborn, self righteous, music lover, protective, devoted friend - for the most part - , wanting to be loved.

==History==

===Sayaka in the Anime and Drama CDs===
*The ''[[Drama CD 2|"Sunny Day Life"]]'' Drama CD depicts Sayaka checking Hitomi's panties with ''dubious'' interest. Making her look like some sort of pervert.
**Even Madoka knows this is wrong.

===Sayaka in Oriko Magica===
<blockquote>''"Madoka, what are you going to do after you get there? [...] I don't know why Homura is fighting against those things. But there is no way you can help, Madoka. You'll just slow down Homura. That's why...I'll go help her!"''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We're friends, right? We can't abandon [[Homura Akemi|her]]."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_7.2C_the_final_chapter:_To_protect_my_world|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 7]].</blockquote>
*Sayaka is mentioned in Chapter 3. She does not appear until chapter 4, however. Sayaka is also protected by [[Homura]] so that she never gets contracted there.
*Unlike the other timelines, she considers Homura as a friend, as she declared in chapter 7.
*She helped Hitomi to escape from familiars' attacks from chapter 5-7, when Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier. Madoka reunites with them, and together, they go to help Homura. {{spoiler|Madoka is killed by Oriko, and Sayaka and Hitomi are seen mourning her just before Homura resets the timeline.}}

===Sayaka in Kazumi Magica===
Sayaka's and Oktavia's silhouettes appeared once during Umika's explanation about Witches, as she says that witches are the end state of magical girls.

===Sayaka in Madoka Magica: The Different Story===
Sayaka acts more like a perfectionist than she did in other media. She often obsesses over the mistakes that she makes and is very conscious of other people's expectations.
* In this manga, Sayaka tries to escape when Mami requests that she study magic to find witches efficiently.
* It is shown that Sayaka can also heal others in this story.
* Sayaka appears in the later part of chapter 4. In chapter 7, it is shown that Sayaka makes contract and prevents Mami from danger.
* When Hitomi tells her that she will confess to Kyousuke, Sayaka's sense of responsibility as a magical girl prevents her from confess first. Again, she is unable to bear her own selfishness, especially when she didn't help Hitomi who was in witch's trap.
* In chapter 8, Sayaka exhausted her magic and becomes a witch. According to Kyubey, she is too weak to gain any good when there are many more powerful magical girls.
* {{spoiler|In final chapter, Sayaka is revived by Madoka, who made the contract with Kyubey. Sayaka does not remember being transformed into a witch, just Madoka saved her from being killed by a witch. Before facing Walpurgis Night, Sayaka apologizes with Homura, saying she had misunderstood her actions and what the two want is to protect Madoka. Also, Sayaka says she owes Homura for saving her life once and she'll find a way to thank her. She is last seen facing Walpurgis Night before Homura restart time.}}

===Sayaka in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable|PSP Game]]===
*There is a [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02|Sayaka route]] in the game, which is different from the anime. The scenario is supervised by Gen Urobuchi who wrote the script for the anime series. But there are multiple different 'if' developments. There is a different 'Sayaka route', in which it is possible to prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch. She may fight with other magical girls.
**It is possible to have a better ending, or to have a more cruel one than the anime, depending on the player's choices.
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!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Warning, this section contains spoilers.
|-
|style="padding:10px; background:#fff;"|It is possible to stop Sayaka's insanity and her transformation into a witch in the Sayaka route or [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-03-29#Notes_on_the_game|Homura route]] of the PSP Game.
*Kyoko can prevent Sayaka from becoming a witch.
*In the Bonus Route, Sayaka has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyousuke.
|}

===Sayaka in the [[Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram|The Battle Pentagram]]===
''Coming soon...''

==Trivia==
<blockquote>''"I have made up my mind to become a type of Puella Magi different than you all. I have decided that I won't associate myself with those who use and abandon others. I don't need to be rewarded for my work. I'll never use magic for my own benefit."'' 
''"I will die when I lose by witches. That's well, I'm not needed any more if I'm unable to defeat witches."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>

*The first character in her last name (美) means "beauty". The last character (樹) means "tree". Her name could also be written (幹) "tree trunk" or (神酒) "sake offered to the gods."
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word ''sayaka'' (さやか【明か／清か, usually written in hiragana) can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese.
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (沙耶香) as the kanji for her name. The characters also have no particular meaning (沙 "sand" 耶 "question mark" 香 "fragrant") and are used mainly for their phonetic value in Japanese to represent the word ''sayaka'' as a name. No official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
**One Chinese fan translation has her name as (爽), which means "fresh" or "bright".
*She describes herself as having been born "petit bourgeois," which is French for "[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petite_bourgeoisie petty bourgeois]." This would mean that her family is at least from the middle class, but is by no means from the upper class (despite the fact that, if Japan has even less living space in the future than it does now, her family's apartment is far larger than a normal middle-class family could afford).
*Although her character design depicts her with a two-edged sword she is seen using a katana with a saber-like guard in the anime. The manga uses the sword from her original design.
*According to recent interview, "Sayaka had her personality based on a 'Gen Urobuchi character'"
**In episode 5, Madoka said she always act before thinking twice, and is easy to conflict with others. But on the other side, she is kind, courageous and willing to work hard for others. Homura commented her good side is fatal for a magical girl. Her kindness makes her ignorant, her courage makes her careless, and she'll get no return on her hard work for others.
*When Sayaka transformed in the train in Episode 8, the fate of the two hosts was open to interpretation in the original scenario by Gen Urobuchi. While Shinbo has recently confirmed that Sayaka did not kill the two men in the anime, they were in fact killed in the manga version.
**The train conversation scene between the two hosts is actually based on a real event that [[NewType_2011-05#Sayaka_Train_Interpretation|Gen Urobuchi witnessed.]]
*Shinbo stated in an interview that he liked Sayaka and asked Gen Urobuchi if something could be done to get her back to life but Urobuchi said that was impossible.
**It is unknown if Gen Urobuchi had a twisted smile while he answered to Shinbo.
*Sayaka's sword has a [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Art_Book#Sayaka.27s_Sword|scabbard]] but was never used in the anime.
*Sayaka's hairpin disappears when she transforms into magical girl form.
**According to [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Staff Discussion|Official Guidebook]], both Shinbo and Aoki think it would be better to attach something instead. Aoki has tried adding another hairband with something in star or ball shape, but that would make her look like playing in a serious fight so she gave up such idea. Urobuchi said a cloak is flashy enough, however.
***[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1 showed Sayaka in her transformed state with a [[media:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|new hairpin]] in the shape of ƒƒ, the musical notation for "fortissimo" or "very loud." This fits her musical theme and her bold personality. Apparently the staff finally found a design they're happy with.
****And finally the staff have the chance to give her that hairpin in the [[Madoka Magica Movie]]. According to Director Shinbo, this can be seem as compensation for her since she is such a character always suffers the fate.
*Eri Kitamura (Sayaka) [[:file:4chan comment living sayaka.jpg|likes the company of other seiyuu]], besides Ai Nonaka ([[Kyoko]]).
*According with Gen Urobuchi, even if Sayaka won over Kyousuke, [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Official_Guidebook_"You_Are_Not_Alone"#Page_120|she would never be happy with him.]]
**This doesnt seem to bother [[Yuri_undertones#Sayaka_and_Kyoko|the yurifan crowd.]]
*Her Seiyuu, Eri Kitamura also provided the voice of another Magical Girl whose first name was Miki and whose theme color was blue, in the anime series 'Fresh PreCure'
*In an interview, when asked about Madoka's casual clothes, Shinbo said that he forgot to have a scene where Sayaka also wear casual wears. He feels a little regret.

==Speculations and Observations==
<blockquote>''"Wishing for someone else's happiness means someone has to be cursed to suffer as much. That's what it means to be a Puella Magi."'' - Sayaka Miki, [[Episode 8]].</blockquote>
*Many fans believed Sayaka is the [[Witch_from_the_dream_in_episode_one|witch in Madoka's dream]] at the beginning of Episode 1. However, this has been disproved by [[Oktavia von Seckendorff|Sayaka's witch form]] hinted in [[Episode 8]] and shown in full in [[Episode 9]], which is entirely different in appearance from the witch Madoka saw.
*While using her magic, [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]] are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal [[Kamijou]].
**Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has self-healing abilities and great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker.
* School uniform: Her figure is flat and plain, but her chest is bigger than Madoka’s. Her hairbow is a stitched design. Below, she wears simple navy-blue high socks.
* Sayaka seems to have had an extremely black-and-white and idealistic vision of love, which seems to have contributed to her breakdown. She made a contract to heal the arm of the boy she has a crush on (Kamijou), but after learning the truth about the Magical Girl contract, she felt that she couldn't approach him, and this wasn't helped by Kamijou's obliviousness to her feelings and Hitomi's more assertive behavior that ended up with Hitomi becoming Kamijou's girlfriend, unaware of Sayaka's problem. This threw her in a self-destructive spiral, in which she refused help from others (especially Kyoko, Homura and Madoka), seeking to either die or kill to dull the pain.
* Sayaka is the only Puella Magi in the series to wear a cloak.
** The cloak or cape could be symbolic to emphasize her ideal role as a knight of justice or a hero to the defenseless; a desire to become a role model just like Mami.
* The cutlass is a well-known nautical weapon for sailors and pirates, probably an attempt to connect Sayaka to the element of water.
** Water is usually considered to be an element of healing and purification in religion and mythology. Major faiths incorporate ritual washing.
* The "C" Motif could relate to the link between her and music. In [[wikipedia:Medieval_music|Medieval music]], the [[wikipedia:Gregorian_chant|Gregorian Chant]] system uses a C-like figure to denote a "[[wikipedia:Do_(musical_note)|Do]]" in a staff.
* It seems Sayaka does not always contract with Kyubey in all timelines. What happened to her if she does not contract is unknown. But once she get contracted, her fate is always becoming a witch.
*The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying Homura's Soul Gem in Episode 10's Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself (likely to be transformed from Sayaka's Soul Gem and recovered after Homura destroyed Oktavia von Seckendorff). This is because the 5 lines being seen on grief seed look like the musical Staff.
**This theory is supported by the fact that the emblem of Sayaka's Soul Gem can be seen at the top of this Grief Seed; furthermore the Grief Seed heavily resembles the depiction of Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP Game.
* The Blu-Ray version of Sayaka's transformation is accompanied with a display of musical scores and [[Deciphering the notes|circles of notes]].
** It is suspected that the notes are from [[wikipedia:Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska|Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska]]'s [[wikipedia:Maiden's_Prayer|A Maiden's Prayer]] ([http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14820939 乙女の祈り])
*** The irony wont be missed with those familiar with {{Spoiler|Kyoko's prayer in Episode 9.}}
*** The [http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/wills-bob/maidens-prayer-298.html lyrics of the song] could be interpreted as Sayaka's prayer for a miracle to heal [[Kyousuke]]'s hand {{spoiler|and the foreshadowing of her tragic ending with her wish.}}
* Sayaka calls other main characters their first names only, except Homura and Mami.
** The way she calls Homura varies in every timeline. This reflects how she sees Homura.
** In the novel, it is written that Sayaka is easy to get familiar with her classmates and talk to them.
*The [[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''"Sunny Day Life"'']] gives the impression that Sayaka is not a bright student.
**It gets worse, even if Madoka's test scores are low, they are higher than Sayaka's.
***We usually see Sayaka sleeping in class. No wonder she gets low scores.

===Sayaka's Farewell===
<blockquote>''"It's fine. I just wanted to hear him perform one more time. I wanted many people to hear his violin. Just remembering that feeling is enough for me. I don't have any regrets left." "But I am a bit upset about how things turned out. I can't help the way things went with Hitomi-chan. She's way too good for Kyosuke, but I am sure she'll make him happy, won't she?"'' Sayaka's last conversation with Madoka, [[Episode 12]]. </blockquote>
*Sayaka still dies in the new world, but this time she passes without regrets from her choice.
* Even though Sayaka is the only supporting character of the series to remain dead in the new world created by Madoka (due to using all her magic), the fact that Sayaka and Madoka were able to meet up one last time to watch Kamijou's violin playing, along with the nature of Madoka's wish, has resulted in many fans suggesting that Sayaka's soul, although erased from the world, now resides in the same plane of existence that Madoka inhabits, where she will watch over all the other Puella Magi along with Madoka.
** Of course, this could be because Madoka personally visited every Magical Girl in all of time before they turned into Witches {{spoiler|and instead let them merely die, ''before'' she was erased from reality as a regular girl.}}. She could easily have taken Sayaka to see Kamijou perform Ave Maria during this brief meeting. {{spoiler|She did become a goddess, after all}}.
** According with Mami and her understanding of "The Law of Wheels", as a result of a Puella Magi having sought a wish brings despair into the world, her spirit disappears before that happens.
** It is suggested that Madoka's presence is there to help Sayaka to move on, to help her ease her ending so she would have no regrets.
*** Madoka informs Sayaka that she could have changed Sayaka's fate but in doing so she would have interfered with Kyosuke's fate as well and he wouldnt be able to play the violin. So Madoka decided to respect Sayaka's choice and tearfully Sayaka is fine with it.
* In the new timeline created by Madoka, she is not only allowed to listen to Kyousuke's performance, but she is also given the choice to become a knight of justice to the very end, erasing her fate of becoming a witch, an enemy of her beliefs in her mind.
**It appears that Sayaka also remembers who Madoka is in the new timeline created by the latter. This is due to Sayaka's choice of words when conversing with Madoka in episode 12; while watching Kamijou play the violin in a private session, Sayaka confesses to Madoka that she has caused her best friend a lot of trouble. This suggests that Sayaka is aware, or at least has some understanding of the emotional hurt she had inflicted on Madoka (and possibly her other friends) in the previous timelines because of her stubbornness to hold true to her own ideals, which led to her Witch transformation.
*** In that scene, Madoka says, "No, I have to apologize, too. To save you I had to erase it all. And this future will disappear, too." This suggests that the scene happens before the universe resets. The Miki Sayaka of the new world may not remember Madoka.
**** It's all metaphysics, who is to say at this point.
*At the Otakon 2012 panel, Urobuchi explained the reason why Sayaka had to die, "This was something that director Shinbo proposed at one of the dubbing sessions, that Sayaka Miki could've been kept alive in the story. But my conviction was that in order for the audience to really understand why Madoka became a God at the end, it was important that she die. After all was said and done, Shinbo said to me that the amount of responsibility placed on a middle school girl may have been too much. We explore that more in the movie."[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2012/otakon/4].

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Miki Anime Design.jpg
File:Sayaka Miki Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:KyoSaya.jpg|Sayaka as a child
File:Artbook Sayaka Sword Drawing 1.jpg|sketches
File:Sayaka blade.png|Sayaka's cutlass
File:Ume madoka.jpg|[[Ume Aoki|Ume]] 4-koma Megami Magazine
File:Madoka_BD2_Ume_4koma_TL.png|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 2 fanbook
File:BD 4 Ume 4koma TL.jpg|Ume Aoki's 4koma from the Madoka BD 4 fanbook
File:Apricot +6.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]] doujin "RKGKMDK" from COMIC1☆5, under Apricot+ alias
File:10.jpg|Ume shipping Kyoko and Sayaka in her doujin
File:Apricot +9.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 1
File:Ume sensei doujin kyosaya 1.jpg|Fan translation of Kyoko x Sayaka page 2
File:15.jpg|Sayaka seems smitten
File:Artbook Sayaka Drawing 1.jpg
File:BLT Sayaka Illustration.jpg|B.L.T. 2011-06
File:BD 3 Scan 9.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 3 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p12 p13.jpg
File:MM_09.2011_Sayaka.jpg
File:SayakaInOrikoMagica.png|Sayaka as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Sayaka prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Sayaka.
File:Nitroblog sayaka kyoko comiket.jpg|art from Nitroplus blog
File:Chibi_Sayaka.jpg
File:PMMMO-Sayaka.png|Sayaka closeup as in [[Madoka Magica Online]]
File:Yande.re 231129.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Sayaka as a regular girl ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka Madoka ep1.jpg|Protecting Madoka in episode one.
File:Spiked_bat.jpg|The moment Sayaka swung the bat, it turned into a spiked mace.
File:Height of 3girls.jpg|Sayaka is not the tallest of the three.
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Sayaka & friends
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka Sayaka Hitomi playing
File:Sayaka having lunch.gif|Sayaka having lunch with friends
File:Sayaka put out Homura.gif|Sayaka "put out" Homura by using fire extinguisher.
File:Sayaka smile.gif|Sayaka laughing
File:Sayaka pointing madoka face.gif|Sayaka pointing at Madoka's face
File:Sayaka crying.gif|Sayaka crying
File:Sayaka feels happy.gif|Sayaka feels happy.
File:Sayaka sleeping during lesson.gif|Sayaka sleeping during class
File:Pmmm-06525.jpg
File:Head_tilt.jpg
File:Pmmm-09375.jpg
File:Pmmm-17725.jpg
File:Pmmm-21350.jpg
</gallery>

==== Sayaka as a Puella Magi ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes Puella Magi.gif|Sayaka becomes Puella Magi
File:Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.jpg|Sayaka screenshot on BD_DVD.
File:Sayaka-music-healing-circles.jpg|The music circles that appear when Sayaka heals herself.
File:Embarassed Sayaka.gif|Embarassed Sayaka
File:Sayaka transformation.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence
File:BD_Sayaka_henshin.gif|Change in transformation scene on BD/DVD
File:Sayaka transform BD.gif|screenshot
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka fighting with Kyoko2.gif|Sayaka fighting with Kyoko
File:Sayaka knocked out by Homura.gif|Sayaka knocked out by Homura
File:Sayaka and Kyoko.gif|Sayaka and Kyoko
File:Sayaka get mad.gif|Sayaka get mad
File:Baka.jpg|Sayaka in despair
File:Sayaka ring.png|Sayaka's ring
File:Sayaka soul gem.jpg|A view of her soul gem
File:Ep5_sayaka_sword_routine.jpg
File:433107.jpg
File:E4_sayaka_charge.jpg
File:Pmmm-30050.jpg
File:Pmmm-27600.jpg
File:Pmmm-30025.jpg
File:Pmmm-29750.jpg
</gallery>

==== Sayaka as a witch ====
<gallery>
File:Sayaka becomes a witch.gif|Sayaka becomes a witch
File:Sayaka transformation witch.gif|Sayaka's transformation sequence into a witch
File:Sayaka grief seed.gif|
File:Sayaka_witch.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - front view
File:Sayaka_witch4.PNG|Sayaka's witch form - side view
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery>
File: Sayaka in Gurren.jpg|Mami is dead. She's gone! But she's right there on my mind, and here in my heart. She lives on as a part of me! If you're going to fight, fight for justice. No matter what's in my way, I won't stop. Once I've killed all the witches, it means that I've won! Just who the hell do you think I am?!
File:Sayaka death flag.jpg
File:Madoka sayaka children happy.jpg|Madoka and Sayaka are childhood friends.
File:Little Sayaka.gif|Fan made young Sayaka gif.
File:WitchSayaka1.jpg|Fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
File:WitchSayaka2.jpg|Annotated fan redrawing of Sayaka in witch form.
FIle:Fan artwork oktavia.jpg|A fan's illustration of Oktavia
File:Fanart sayaka magica.jpg
File:Aoki ume sayaka doujin art.jpg|Fan coloring of Ume's work
File:Fan creation Sayaka Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry cretion of Sayaka's Soul Gem with a musical note.
File:Sayaka alt hairstyle glasses.jpg
File:Fanwork sayaka @nisiedas.jpg|[http://www.nisieda.com/ Nishida]
File:Hanaharu_kyouko_sayaka.jpg|Artist: Hanaharu Naruko
File:Sayaka oktavia sword blood.jpg|
File:Puella magi sayaka magica.jpg|Sayaka is the real heroine of the show!
File:Older sayaka oktavia.jpg|Oktavia the hawt mermaid witch.
File:Sayaka the dark knight.jpg|The TRUE Dark Knight.
File:Witchstaynight sayaka poster fan.jpg|Movie voice guy: In a world where... Puella Magi are now free. In a world where... Witches are now gone. There are still sins to be undone. As one redeemed by Madoka, Sayaka could have spend all eternity blissfully in Mahou Shoujo Valhalla. But instead she chose to atone for her sins. In order to become one of MadoKami's angels she will have to face her enemy within... without the Goddess' help
File:Sayaka fan rpg.gif
File:Sayaka pixel mugen.gif
File:Kyosaya I am such a fool comic.jpg
File:Sayaka growing up fanart.jpg|Growing up sucks.
File:Sayaka soul gem grief seed tranf pic.jpg
File:Miki Sayaka Crossing the Alps fanart.png
File:Badass sayaka swords rift fanart.jpg
File:We are such fools.jpg|An artistic dramatization of Sayaka's school life.
File:Sayaka bat animated fan creation.gif
File:447233.jpg
File:B6298e62020295bf084cca0106c2a9e6-1.jpg
File:784423-1.jpg
File:Girls with glasses are moe not.jpg|Poor Sayaka, she ends up being the butt of the joke in many fanarts.
File:Sayaka Oktavia shadow battle against Elsa Maria.jpg
File:JoJomagica-sayaka.jpg|Silver Chariots Sayaka
File:Sayaka is a cancer.png
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===
<gallery>
File:Sayaka-symbol.png|Her gem has a c-shaped(?) motif.
File:Sayaka-soul-gem-grief-seed-transition.JPG|Sayaka's transformation into a witch.
File:WitchSayaka-screenshots.jpg|Screenshots off which the redrawings are based on.
File:Madoka hands 2.jpg|The grief seed, which Madoka used for purifying [[Homura]]'s Soul Gem in [[Episode 10]]'s Timeline 3, may be Sayaka herself(obtained after Homura defeated Oktavia von Seckendorff, Sayaka's witch form). It bears some resemblance to Oktavia's Grief Seed from the PSP game and has what appears to be a musical staff on it, tieing in with Sayaka's musical symbolism.
File:Mangarunes.jpg|Sayaka turns into a witch in manga. (Turned 90 degrees)
File:PN 66.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Production Note]], Sayaka's sword is similar to Kyoko's spear in which the blade can break in linked pieces. It could be use to wrap an enemy with it.
File:Guidebook production design 01.jpg|According to the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"|Guidebook]], Sayaka's sword may be used as a dynamite projector. This looks more like the way in Kamen Rider than in Mahou Shoujo.
File:Sayaka's Room.jpg|Sayaka's room from production notes.
File:Sayaka_hairpin_Manga_Time_Kirara_Magica_1.jpg|Sayaka's revised fortissimo hairpin in [[Manga Time Kirara Magica]] volume 1.
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[NewType_2011-07#Sayaka_Character_Description|July 2011 NewType article]].

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|美樹さやか}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|miki_sayaka}}
*[http://ask-sayaka-and-friends.tumblr.com/post/52352135180/id-get-in-it-like-right-now-if-i-were-you Ask Sayaka + friends] ''(a fan blog)''
*[http://asktheherofjustice.tumblr.com/ ask the hero of justice]
[[Category:Characters]]

Madoka Magica Products

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This page is a listing of all products of the Puella Magi franchise. 
For official Madoka merchandise, please refer to [[Merchandise]]. For Madoka-related free content, please refer to [[Fanworks]] and [[Teasers and Commercials]].

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== Overview ==

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! Title
! Release date
! Price
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| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD400/ ClariS: Connect Limited Edition]
| 2011-02-02
| ¥ 1,575
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| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4FU/ ClariS: Connect Anime Edition]
| 2011-02-02
| ¥ 1,300
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| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4AA/ ClariS: Connect Regular Edition]
| 2011-02-02
| ¥ 1,223
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| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832279904/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1]
| 2011-02-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD45A/ Kalafina: Magia Limited Edition]
| 2011-02-16
| ¥ 1,575
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4QE/ Kalafina: Magia Anime Edition]
| 2011-02-16
| ¥ 1,300
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4NM/ Kalafina: Magia Regular Edition]
| 2011-02-16
| ¥ 1,223
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/483224003X/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2]
| 2011-03-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZAE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Limited Edition]
| 2011-04-27
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZCC/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Limited Edition]
| 2011-04-27
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZLS/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Regular Edition]
| 2011-04-27
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240161/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.1]
| 2011-05-12
| ¥ 690
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| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240285/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.1]
| 2011-05-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7WO/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Limited Edition]
| 2011-05-25
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7Q0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Limited Edition]
| 2011-05-25
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7UG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Regular Edition]
| 2011-05-25
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240145/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 (End)]
| 2011-05-30
| ¥ 690
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240366/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.2]
| 2011-06-13
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTMQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Limited Edition]
| 2011-06-22
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTN0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Limited Edition]
| 2011-06-22
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTNA/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Regular Edition]
| 2011-06-22
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTKQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Limited Edition]
| 2011-07-27
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTLK/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Limited Edition]
| 2011-07-27
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTL0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Regular Edition]
| 2011-07-27
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4873763746/ A Cage Named "Maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magika"]
| 2011-08-10
| ¥ 1350
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005BOMRLU/ Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Novel (Limited Edition)]
| 2011-08-14
| ¥ 2400
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJFE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Limited Edition]
| 2011-08-24
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJ54/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Limited Edition]
| 2011-08-24
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJWC/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Regular Edition]
| 2011-08-24
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240617/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Official Guidebook You Are Not Alone]
| 2011-08-27
| ¥ 2,000
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| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243322/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Official Guidebook With You]
| 2011-08-27
| ¥ 2,000
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| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240641 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.1]
| 2011-09-12
| ¥ 690
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| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCMYEG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Limited Edition]
| 2011-09-21
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCPFQ0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Limited Edition]
| 2011-09-21
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCU59M/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Regular Edition]
| 2011-09-21
| ¥ 5,250
|-
|}

==Blu-Ray Discs==
===TV series===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
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! Description
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|[[File:Disc 1.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZAE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': April 27, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 60 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 1, 2)
:*Special CD
:*#[[Drama CD 1|Drama CD ''Memories of You'']] supervised by [[Gen Urobuchi]]
:*#[[See You Tomorrow|Madoka Kaname Character Song]] (ED theme for episodes 1 and 2 not broadcasted originally)
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_1_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 1 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Eri Kitamura)
:#Episode 2 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ume Aoki)
Note: [http://www.madoka-magica.com/news/information.html selective recall was announced] for mis-recording in the second and typos on booklet (Japanese). New purchases no longer have these errors.
|-
|[[File:Disc 2.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7WO/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': May 25, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 3, 4)
:*[[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_1|Original soundtrack CD Volume 1]]
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_2_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 3 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Kaori Mizuhashi)
:#Episode 4 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Gen Urobuchi)
|-
|[[File:Disc 3.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTMQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': June 22, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 5, 6)
:*Special CD
:*#[[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''Sunny Day Life'']] supervised by Gen Urobuchi
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_3_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 5 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ai Nonaka)
:#Episode 6 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Yukihiro Miyamoto)
|-
|[[File:BD Cover 4.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTKQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': July 27, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 7, 8)
:*[[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_2|Original soundtrack CD Volume 2]]
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_4_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 7 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ryōko Shintani)
:#Episode 8 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Jun'ichirō Taniguchi)
|-
|[[File:BD Cover 5.PNG|border|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJFE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': August 24, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 9, 10)
:*Special CD
:*#[[Drama CD 3|Drama CD ''Farewell Story'']] supervised by [[Gen Urobuchi]]
:*#[[and I'm Home|Sayaka Miki and Kyoko Sakura Character Song]] (Eri Kitamura and Ai Nonaka, Original Ending Theme for Episode 9)
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_5_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 9 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Emiri Katou)
:#Episode 10 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, no third guest)
|-
|[[File:Madoka BD6.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCMYEG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': September 21, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 11, 12)
:*[[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_3|Original soundtrack CD Volume 3]]
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_6_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 11 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka)
:#Episode 12 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki, Yukihiro Miyamoto)
|}

===Movies===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Madoka Movie BD RE Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3E3ISM/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica The Beginning Story / The Eternal Story Limited Edition Blu-ray] ([http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3EDY68/ Regular Edition])
:'''Release date''': July 24, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 11,550 (Limited Edition), ¥ 9,450 (Regular Edition)
:'''Running time''': 239 minutes
:'''Package Contents''':
:* 2 Blu-ray disks
:* CM collection
:* Creditless Opening and Ending
:* Package illustration by Junichiro Taniguchi
:* Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Japanese
:* Audio commentary
:# The Beginning Story: Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Kaori Mizuhashi, Eri Kitamura
:# The Eternal Story: Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ai Nonaka, Emiri Katou
:'''Limited Edition only contents''':
:* [[Soundtrack#Movie_OST|Original Soundtrack CD]]
:* [[Movie Blu-Ray Booklet|Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:* Digipak Packaging
|-
|[[File:Madoka Movie DVD 1 cover.jpg|150px]][[File:Madoka Movie DVD 2 cover.jpg|150px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3EAOES/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica The Beginning Story Regular Edition DVD]
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3EGNVG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica The Eternal Story Regular Edition DVD]
:'''Release date''': July 24, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 4,410 each
:'''Running time''': 130 minutes / 109 minutes
:'''Contents''':
:* CM collection
:* Creditless Ending / Opening
:* Audio Commentary
|}

==Music==
===OST===
:''See [[Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]].''

===Connect single===
This is the opening song for the [[Madoka Magica|anime series]].
:''See also [[Connect]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4FU/ ClariS: Connect (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 2, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#コネクト (Connect)
:#Dreamin’
:#キミとふたり (Kimi to futari)
:#コネクト (Connect) -TV MIX-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
|[[File:Connect OP Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD400/ ClariS: Connect (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 2, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#コネクト (Connect)
:#Dreamin’
:#キミとふたり (Kimi to futari)
:#コネクト (Connect) -Instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker
|}

===Magia single===
This is the ending song of the [[Madoka Magica|anime series]].
:''See also [[Magia]] for lyrics and credits, and [[Speculah:Ending Analysis]] for analysis of the lyrics and ending animation.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4QE/ Kalafina: Magia ED (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 16, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Magia
:#Magia (magic mix)
:#Magia (TV Version)
:#Magia (instrumental)
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Digipak case
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
|[[File:Magia ED Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD45A/ Kalafina: Magia ED (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 16, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Magia
:#snow falling
:#Magia (instrumental)
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
|}

===Luminous single===
This is the opening song for [[Madoka Magica Movie|The Beginning Story]] / [[The Eternal Story]] movies.
:''See also [[Luminous]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File: Luminous Anime ver Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B008OJ7R32/ ClariS: Luminous (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 10, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ルミナス (Luminous)
:#Friends
:#blossom
:#ルミナス(Luminous) -movie MIX-
:#コネクト (Connect) -Orchestra ver.-(short EDIT)
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
:*Precious Memories ClariS PR card (First Edition only)
|-
|[[File:Luminous Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B008OJ7RVY/ ClariS: Luminous (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 10, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ルミナス (Luminous)
:#Friends
:#blossom
:#ルミナス (Luminous) -instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker TYPE A
|}

===Hikari Furu single===
This is the ending song for [[Madoka Magica Movie|The Beginning Story]] / [[The Eternal Story]] movies.
:''See also [[Hikari Furu]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File: Hikari Furu Anime ver Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0090S4A5E/ Kalafina: Hikari Furu (Anime version)]
:'''Release date''': October 24, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu)
:#未来 (Mirai)
:#Magia[quattro]
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu) -instrumental-
:#未来 (Mirai) -instrumental-
:#Magia [quattro] -instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
|[[File:Hikari Furu Cover.jpeg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD400/ Kalafina: Hikari Furu (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 24, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu)
:#未来 (Mirai)
:#Magia[quattro]
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu) -instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker TYPE A
|}

===Colorful single===

This is the beginning song for [[The Rebellion Story]].
:''See also [[Colorful]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
| [[File:Colorful Anime ver Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET8229G/ ClariS - Colorful (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 30, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~13 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#カラフル(Colorful)
:#Surely
:#Pieces
:#カラフル (Colorful) –movie MIX-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
| [[File:Colorful OP Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET82002/ ClariS - Colorful (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 30, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~16 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#カラフル (Colorful)
:#Surely
:#Pieces
:#カラフル (Colorful) –Instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker
|}

===Kimi no Gin no Niwa single===
This is the ending song for [[The Rebellion Story]].
:''See also [[Kimi no Gin no Niwa]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
| [[File:Kimi no Gin no Niwa Anime Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET81ZSK/ Kalafina - Kimi no Gin no Niwa (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': November 6, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~13 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:1.「君の銀の庭」
:2.「misterioso」
:3.「追憶」　
:4.「君の銀の庭」~instrumental~

:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
| [[File:Kimi no Gin no Niwa ED Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET8206Q/ Kalafina - Kimi no Gin no Niwa (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': November 6, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~16 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:1.「君の銀の庭」
:2.「misterioso」
:3.「追憶」　
:4.「君の銀の庭」~instrumental~

:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker
|}

==Manga==
:''See also [[Manga]] for additional information.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka Magica
|-
| [[File:Manga Vol.1 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832279904/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': February 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/483224003X/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': March 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:MadokaMagica_Vol_3.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240145/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 (End)]
:'''Release date''': May 30, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice
|-
| [[File:PMKM vol1 cover.png|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240285/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': May 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM~tim~Smaller.png|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240714/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': October 12, 2011
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM~tim~Vol3small.jpeg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241222/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.3]
:'''Release date''': March 12, 2012
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM vol4 cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241931 Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.4]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2012
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM Vol.5 cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242474 Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.5 (End)]
:'''Release date''': January 12, 2013
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Oriko Magica
|-
| [[File:Oriko Art.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240161/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': May 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Mura Kuroe
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Oriko 2 cover small.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240366/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.2 (End)]
:'''Release date''': June 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Mura Kuroe
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
|-
| [[File:Oriko Another Story cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243489/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Another Story]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Mura Kuroe
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story
|-
| [[File:The_Different_Story_1_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242032/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': Oct 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 657 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:The Different Story 2 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242083/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': Oct 19, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 657 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:The Different Story 3 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242202/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story Vol.3 (End)]
:'''Release date''': Nov 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 657 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

== Comic Anthologies ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 1.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240641 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki, Takashi Tensugi, James Hotate, Chima Konami, Sadoru Chiba, Hanokage, Kinusa Shimotsuki, Zara, Ayun Tachibana, Mizutama, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Seri Suzushiro, Tokio　Shima, Ayami Kazama, KAKERU, Shin Hashimoto, Masato Yamane, Masakazu Oi, Tadashi Mizumoto, Kenji Tsurubuchi, Afro, Kashmir, Daioki, Keito Koume
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 2.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241230/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': March 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki and others
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 3.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242199 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.3]
:'''Release date''': November 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki and others
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 4.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243217 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.4]
:'''Release date''': July 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki and others
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic
|-
| [[File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_1_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241761 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 1]
:'''Release date''': July 26, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_2_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242156 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 2]
:'''Release date''': October 27, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_3_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243306 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 3]
:'''Release date''': July 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243667/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 4]
:'''Release date''': October 26, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860? (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

== ''[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]]'' Series ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
| [[File:Homuras_Revenge_1.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243497/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Homura's Revenge! Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Golden Pe Done
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Sute Ma Vol 1 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243543/ Sute Ma! Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Yamada Ishito
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:The Veranda of Madoka Vol 1 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243551/ The Veranda of Madoka Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': PAPA
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243594/ Mitakihara Anti-Materials Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': October 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Myama
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243586/ Mami Tomoe's Everyday Life Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': October 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Shinmai
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243659/ Welcome To Cafe☆Grief Seed!]
:'''Release date''': October 26, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hinata Kotori
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243640/ Mahou Shoujo Homura☆Tamura ~Parallel Worlds Do Not Remain Parallel Forever~ Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': October 26, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': afro
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

== Other books ==

=== NitroPlus Novel ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|[[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel]]
|-
| [[File:Madoka novel01.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005BOMRLU/ 小説版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ初回限定版【書籍】]
:'''Release date''': August 14, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 3,576 (~32 USD)
: '''Script writer''': [[Gen Urobuchi]]
: '''Writer''': Hajime Ninomae
: '''Illustration''': Yuupon (ゆーぽん)
: '''Publisher''': Nitroplus Books
|}

=== Guidebooks ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]
|-
| [[File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240617 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ公式ガイドブック you are not alone. ]
:'''Release date''': August 27, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 2,000 (~23 USD)
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie The Beginning Story/The Eternal Story Official Guidebook "With You"]]
|-
| [[File:Madoka_magica_guide_you_with_you.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243322 劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ【前編】始まりの物語/【後編】永遠の物語公式ガイドブック with you. ]
:'''Release date''': July 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 2,000 (~23 USD)
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

=== Production Note ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|[[Puella Magi Production Note]]
|-
| [[File:Production Notes Updated.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4896106261/ 魔法少女まどか☆マギカプロダクションノート]
:'''Release date''': September 30, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 5,880 (~75 USD)
|}

=== Puella Magi☆Madoka Magica The Beginning Story ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2| [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story|Puella Magi☆Madoka Magica The Beginning Story]]
|-
| [[File:The_Beginning_Story_cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4041100453/ Puella Magi☆Madoka Magica The Beginning Story]
:'''ISBN-13：''' 9784041100455
:'''Release date''': December 10, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,260 yen (~16.40 USD)
:'''Publisher''': Kadokawa Shoten
:This 244 page book contains complete disclosure of all scenarios of Puella Magi Madoka Magica by Gen Urobuchi, including the Draft 0 that started the whole story.
|}

==Games==

*''See [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]]''
** On the August 8th 2011, a PSP game was announced. The game will be a dungeon adventure RPG featuring the original storyline including new plots. There are 2 editions planned:
*** Regular edition: 6480 yen.
*** Limited Edition: 11900 yen. Includes a figma (Madoka School Uniform ver.), BD, QB Pouch, Handkerchief and more.
** Source: [http://0taku.livedoor.biz/archives/3893233.html (Japanese)] -- [http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/08/08-1/puella-magi-madoka-magica-portable-to-be-released-in-march-2012 (English)]

*''See [[Mobage Madoka Magica Mobile Game]]''
** On November 30th 2011, a Madoka Magica game was announced for the iPhone.

*''See [[TPS Featuring Akemi Homura Game]] (魔法少女まどかマギカ TPS FEATURING 暁美ほむら)''
** On December 8th 2011, a Madoka Magica shooting game starring Homura was announced for Android devices.

== See also ==

* [[Merchandise]] (a listing of all Madoka-related goodies)
* [[Sales Analysis]] (Blu-Ray/DVD sales by week, and comparison to other popular shows)
* [[Teasers and Commercials]] (official videos that were broadcast before the series started)
* [[Fanworks]] (fan-made free videos, games, images, ...)
* [[Translated Official Documents Miscellaneous#Overseas/International Licensing|Overseas/International Licensing]] (Italy, Taiwan, USA, Germany)

== External links ==
* [http://www.madoka-magica.com/bddvd/ Official BD, DVD, and CD page] (Japanese)
* [http://www.dokidokivisual.com/madokamagica/ Official manga page] (Japanese)
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-07/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-april-25-may-1 Blu-Ray sales, April 25-May 1]
* [http://mon0r.com/2011/08/09/puella-magi-madoka-magica-portable-being-released/ Announcement of the PSP Game]

[[Category:Products and merchandise| ]]

Madoka Magica Products

2013-10-07T09:47:53Z

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[[File:(karamone-ze) Which Do You Want.jpg|right|300px]]
This page is a listing of all products of the Puella Magi franchise. 
For official Madoka merchandise, please refer to [[Merchandise]]. For Madoka-related free content, please refer to [[Fanworks]] and [[Teasers and Commercials]].

__TOC__

== Overview ==

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width: 100%;"
! Product type
! Title
! Release date
! Price
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD400/ ClariS: Connect Limited Edition]
| 2011-02-02
| ¥ 1,575
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4FU/ ClariS: Connect Anime Edition]
| 2011-02-02
| ¥ 1,300
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4AA/ ClariS: Connect Regular Edition]
| 2011-02-02
| ¥ 1,223
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832279904/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1]
| 2011-02-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD45A/ Kalafina: Magia Limited Edition]
| 2011-02-16
| ¥ 1,575
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4QE/ Kalafina: Magia Anime Edition]
| 2011-02-16
| ¥ 1,300
|-
| CD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4NM/ Kalafina: Magia Regular Edition]
| 2011-02-16
| ¥ 1,223
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/483224003X/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2]
| 2011-03-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZAE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Limited Edition]
| 2011-04-27
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZCC/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Limited Edition]
| 2011-04-27
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZLS/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Regular Edition]
| 2011-04-27
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240161/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.1]
| 2011-05-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240285/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.1]
| 2011-05-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7WO/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Limited Edition]
| 2011-05-25
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7Q0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Limited Edition]
| 2011-05-25
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7UG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Regular Edition]
| 2011-05-25
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240145/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 (End)]
| 2011-05-30
| ¥ 690
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240366/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.2]
| 2011-06-13
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTMQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Limited Edition]
| 2011-06-22
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTN0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Limited Edition]
| 2011-06-22
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTNA/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Regular Edition]
| 2011-06-22
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTKQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Limited Edition]
| 2011-07-27
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTLK/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Limited Edition]
| 2011-07-27
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTL0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Regular Edition]
| 2011-07-27
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4873763746/ A Cage Named "Maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magika"]
| 2011-08-10
| ¥ 1350
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005BOMRLU/ Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Novel (Limited Edition)]
| 2011-08-14
| ¥ 2400
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJFE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Limited Edition]
| 2011-08-24
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJ54/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Limited Edition]
| 2011-08-24
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJWC/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Regular Edition]
| 2011-08-24
| ¥ 5,250
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240617/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Official Guidebook You Are Not Alone]
| 2011-08-27
| ¥ 2,000
|-
| Book
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243322/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Official Guidebook With You]
| 2011-08-27
| ¥ 2,000
|-
| Manga
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240641 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.1]
| 2011-09-12
| ¥ 690
|-
| Blu-ray
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCMYEG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Limited Edition]
| 2011-09-21
| ¥ 7,350
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCPFQ0/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Limited Edition]
| 2011-09-21
| ¥ 6,300
|-
| DVD
| [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCU59M/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Regular Edition]
| 2011-09-21
| ¥ 5,250
|-
|}

==Blu-Ray Discs==
===TV series===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Disc 1.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004INGZAE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': April 27, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 60 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 1, 2)
:*Special CD
:*#[[Drama CD 1|Drama CD ''Memories of You'']] supervised by [[Gen Urobuchi]]
:*#[[See You Tomorrow|Madoka Kaname Character Song]] (ED theme for episodes 1 and 2 not broadcasted originally)
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_1_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 1 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Eri Kitamura)
:#Episode 2 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ume Aoki)
Note: [http://www.madoka-magica.com/news/information.html selective recall was announced] for mis-recording in the second and typos on booklet (Japanese). New purchases no longer have these errors.
|-
|[[File:Disc 2.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004L7A7WO/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': May 25, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 3, 4)
:*[[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_1|Original soundtrack CD Volume 1]]
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_2_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 3 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Kaori Mizuhashi)
:#Episode 4 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Gen Urobuchi)
|-
|[[File:Disc 3.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004MMFTMQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': June 22, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 5, 6)
:*Special CD
:*#[[Drama CD 2|Drama CD ''Sunny Day Life'']] supervised by Gen Urobuchi
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_3_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 5 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ai Nonaka)
:#Episode 6 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Yukihiro Miyamoto)
|-
|[[File:BD Cover 4.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004P4RTKQ/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.4 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': July 27, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 7, 8)
:*[[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_2|Original soundtrack CD Volume 2]]
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_4_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 7 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ryōko Shintani)
:#Episode 8 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Jun'ichirō Taniguchi)
|-
|[[File:BD Cover 5.PNG|border|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004RCJJFE/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.5 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': August 24, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 9, 10)
:*Special CD
:*#[[Drama CD 3|Drama CD ''Farewell Story'']] supervised by [[Gen Urobuchi]]
:*#[[and I'm Home|Sayaka Miki and Kyoko Sakura Character Song]] (Eri Kitamura and Ai Nonaka, Original Ending Theme for Episode 9)
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_5_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 9 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Emiri Katou)
:#Episode 10 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, no third guest)
|-
|[[File:Madoka BD6.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;"|
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004XCMYEG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.6 Blu-ray]
:'''Release date''': September 21, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 7,350 (~90 USD)
:'''Running time''': 48 minutes
:'''Package contents''':
:*Blu-ray disc (episode 11, 12)
:*[[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_3|Original soundtrack CD Volume 3]]
:*Tri-fold clear case
:*Package illustration by Takahiro Kishida
:*[[Blu-Ray_Volume_6_Booklet | Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:'''Extra contents''':
:#Episode 11 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka)
:#Episode 12 audio commentary (Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki, Yukihiro Miyamoto)
|}

===Movies===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Madoka Movie BD RE Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3E3ISM/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica The Beginning Story / The Eternal Story Limited Edition Blu-ray] ([http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3EDY68/ Regular Edition])
:'''Release date''': July 24, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 11,550 (Limited Edition), ¥ 9,450 (Regular Edition)
:'''Running time''': 239 minutes
:'''Package Contents''':
:* 2 Blu-ray disks
:* CM collection
:* Creditless Opening and Ending
:* Package illustration by Junichiro Taniguchi
:* Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Japanese
:* Audio commentary
:# The Beginning Story: Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Kaori Mizuhashi, Eri Kitamura
:# The Eternal Story: Aoi Yūki, Chiwa Saitō, Ai Nonaka, Emiri Katou
:'''Limited Edition only contents''':
:* [[Soundtrack#Movie_OST|Original Soundtrack CD]]
:* [[Movie Blu-Ray Booklet|Special booklet with interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma Manga]]
:* Digipak Packaging
|-
|[[File:Madoka Movie DVD 1 cover.jpg|150px]][[File:Madoka Movie DVD 2 cover.jpg|150px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3EAOES/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica The Beginning Story Regular Edition DVD]
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00C3EGNVG/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica The Eternal Story Regular Edition DVD]
:'''Release date''': July 24, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 4,410 each
:'''Running time''': 130 minutes / 109 minutes
:'''Contents''':
:* CM collection
:* Creditless Ending / Opening
:* Audio Commentary
|}

==Music==
===OST===
:''See [[Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]].''

===Connect single===
This is the opening song for the [[Madoka Magica|anime series]].
:''See also [[Connect]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Connect Anime Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4FU/ ClariS: Connect (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 2, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#コネクト (Connect)
:#Dreamin’
:#キミとふたり (Kimi to futari)
:#コネクト (Connect) -TV MIX-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
|[[File:Connect OP Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD400/ ClariS: Connect (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 2, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#コネクト (Connect)
:#Dreamin’
:#キミとふたり (Kimi to futari)
:#コネクト (Connect) -Instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker
|}

===Magia single===
This is the ending song of the [[Madoka Magica|anime series]].
:''See also [[Magia]] for lyrics and credits, and [[Speculah:Ending Analysis]] for analysis of the lyrics and ending animation.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File:Magia Anime Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD4QE/ Kalafina: Magia ED (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 16, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Magia
:#Magia (magic mix)
:#Magia (TV Version)
:#Magia (instrumental)
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Digipak case
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
|[[File:Magia ED Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD45A/ Kalafina: Magia ED (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': February 16, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Magia
:#snow falling
:#Magia (instrumental)
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
|}

===Luminous single===
This is the opening song for [[Madoka Magica Movie|The Beginning Story]] / [[The Eternal Story]] movies.
:''See also [[Luminous]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File: Luminous Anime ver Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B008OJ7R32/ ClariS: Luminous (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 10, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ルミナス (Luminous)
:#Friends
:#blossom
:#ルミナス(Luminous) -movie MIX-
:#コネクト (Connect) -Orchestra ver.-(short EDIT)
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
:*Precious Memories ClariS PR card (First Edition only)
|-
|[[File:Luminous Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B008OJ7RVY/ ClariS: Luminous (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 10, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ルミナス (Luminous)
:#Friends
:#blossom
:#ルミナス (Luminous) -instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker TYPE A
|}

===Hikari Furu single===
This is the ending song for [[Madoka Magica Movie|The Beginning Story]] / [[The Eternal Story]] movies.
:''See also [[Hikari Furu]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
|[[File: Hikari Furu Anime ver Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0090S4A5E/ Kalafina: Hikari Furu (Anime version)]
:'''Release date''': October 24, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~15 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu)
:#未来 (Mirai)
:#Magia[quattro]
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu) -instrumental-
:#未来 (Mirai) -instrumental-
:#Magia [quattro] -instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
|[[File:Hikari Furu Cover.jpeg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B004DGD400/ Kalafina: Hikari Furu (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 24, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~19 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu)
:#未来 (Mirai)
:#Magia[quattro]
:#ひかりふる (Hikari Furu) -instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker TYPE A
|}

===Colorful single===

This is the beginning song for [[The Rebellion Story]].
:''See also [[Colorful]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
| [[File:Colorful Anime ver Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET8229G/ ClariS - Colorful (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 30, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~13 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#カラフル(Colorful)
:#Surely
:#Pieces
:#カラフル (Colorful) –movie MIX-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
| [[File:Colorful OP Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET82002/ ClariS - Colorful (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': October 30, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~16 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:#カラフル (Colorful)
:#Surely
:#Pieces
:#カラフル (Colorful) –Instrumental-
:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker
|}

===Kimi no Gin no Niwa single===
This is the ending song for [[The Rebellion Story]].
:''See also [[Kimi no Gin no Niwa]] for lyrics, credits and observations.''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
| [[File:Kimi no Gin no Niwa Anime Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET81ZSK/ Kalafina - Kimi no Gin no Niwa (Anime Edition)]
:'''Release date''': November 6, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,300 (~13 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:「君の銀の庭」
:「misterioso」
:「追憶」　
:「君の銀の庭」~instrumental~

:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Anime character design package illustration
|-
| [[File:Kimi no Gin no Niwa ED Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ET8206Q/ Kalafina - Kimi no Gin no Niwa (Limited Edition)]
:'''Release date''': November 6, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,575 (~16 USD)
:'''Tracklist''':
:「君の銀の庭」
:「misterioso」
:「追憶」　
:「君の銀の庭」~instrumental~

:'''Package contents''':
:*Audio CD
:*Music video DVD
:*Anime character design illustration sticker
|}

==Manga==
:''See also [[Manga]] for additional information.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka Magica
|-
| [[File:Manga Vol.1 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832279904/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': February 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Manga Vol.2 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/483224003X/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': March 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:MadokaMagica_Vol_3.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240145/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Vol.3 (End)]
:'''Release date''': May 30, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice
|-
| [[File:PMKM vol1 cover.png|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240285/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': May 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM~tim~Smaller.png|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240714/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': October 12, 2011
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM~tim~Vol3small.jpeg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241222/ Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.3]
:'''Release date''': March 12, 2012
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM vol4 cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241931 Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.4]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2012
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMKM Vol.5 cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242474 Puella Magi Kazumi☆Magica Vol.5 (End)]
:'''Release date''': January 12, 2013
:'''Price''':¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Writer''': Masaki Hiramatsu
:'''Artist''': Takashi Tensugi
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Oriko Magica
|-
| [[File:Oriko Art.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240161/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': May 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Mura Kuroe
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Oriko 2 cover small.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240366/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Vol.2 (End)]
:'''Release date''': June 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Mura Kuroe
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
|-
| [[File:Oriko Another Story cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243489/ Puella Magi Oriko☆Magica Another Story]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Mura Kuroe
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story
|-
| [[File:The_Different_Story_1_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242032/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': Oct 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 657 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:The Different Story 2 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242083/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': Oct 19, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 657 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:The Different Story 3 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242202/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Different Story Vol.3 (End)]
:'''Release date''': Nov 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 657 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hanokage
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

== Comic Anthologies ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 1.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240641 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki, Takashi Tensugi, James Hotate, Chima Konami, Sadoru Chiba, Hanokage, Kinusa Shimotsuki, Zara, Ayun Tachibana, Mizutama, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Seri Suzushiro, Tokio　Shima, Ayami Kazama, KAKERU, Shin Hashimoto, Masato Yamane, Masakazu Oi, Tadashi Mizumoto, Kenji Tsurubuchi, Afro, Kashmir, Daioki, Keito Koume
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 2.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241230/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.2]
:'''Release date''': March 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki and others
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 3.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242199 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.3]
:'''Release date''': November 12, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki and others
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Madoka magica anthology 4.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243217 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Anthology Comic Vol.4]
:'''Release date''': July 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Ume Aoki and others
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic
|-
| [[File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_1_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832241761 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 1]
:'''Release date''': July 26, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_2_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832242156 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 2]
:'''Release date''': October 27, 2012
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:PMMM_4Koma_Anthology_3_Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243306 Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 3]
:'''Release date''': July 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243667/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica 4Koma Anthology Comic Vol. 4]
:'''Release date''': October 26, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860? (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Various
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

== ''[[Manga Time Kirara Magica]]'' Series ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
| [[File:Homuras_Revenge_1.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243497/ Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Homura's Revenge! Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Golden Pe Done
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:Sute Ma Vol 1 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243543/ Sute Ma! Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Yamada Ishito
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:The Veranda of Madoka Vol 1 Cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243551/ The Veranda of Madoka Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': September 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': PAPA
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243594/ Mitakihara Anti-Materials Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': October 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Myama
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243586/ Mami Tomoe's Everyday Life Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': October 12, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 690 (~7 USD)
:'''Artist''': Shinmai
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243659/ Welcome To Cafe☆Grief Seed!]
:'''Release date''': October 26, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': Hinata Kotori
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
| [[File:No Image Wide.svg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243640/ Mahou Shoujo Homura☆Tamura ~Parallel Worlds Do Not Remain Parallel Forever~ Vol.1]
:'''Release date''': October 26, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 860 (~8 USD)
:'''Artist''': afro
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

== Other books ==

=== NitroPlus Novel ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|[[Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel]]
|-
| [[File:Madoka novel01.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005BOMRLU/ 小説版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ初回限定版【書籍】]
:'''Release date''': August 14, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 3,576 (~32 USD)
: '''Script writer''': [[Gen Urobuchi]]
: '''Writer''': Hajime Ninomae
: '''Illustration''': Yuupon (ゆーぽん)
: '''Publisher''': Nitroplus Books
|}

=== Guidebooks ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]
|-
| [[File:Front cover homumado - you are not alone.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832240617 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ公式ガイドブック you are not alone. ]
:'''Release date''': August 27, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 2,000 (~23 USD)
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|-
!colspan=2|[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie The Beginning Story/The Eternal Story Official Guidebook "With You"]]
|-
| [[File:Madoka_magica_guide_you_with_you.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4832243322 劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ【前編】始まりの物語/【後編】永遠の物語公式ガイドブック with you. ]
:'''Release date''': July 27, 2013
:'''Price''': ¥ 2,000 (~23 USD)
:'''Publisher''': Houbunsha
|}

=== Production Note ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2|[[Puella Magi Production Note]]
|-
| [[File:Production Notes Updated.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4896106261/ 魔法少女まどか☆マギカプロダクションノート]
:'''Release date''': September 30, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 5,880 (~75 USD)
|}

=== Puella Magi☆Madoka Magica The Beginning Story ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
|-
!colspan=2| [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story|Puella Magi☆Madoka Magica The Beginning Story]]
|-
| [[File:The_Beginning_Story_cover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
; [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4041100453/ Puella Magi☆Madoka Magica The Beginning Story]
:'''ISBN-13：''' 9784041100455
:'''Release date''': December 10, 2011
:'''Price''': ¥ 1,260 yen (~16.40 USD)
:'''Publisher''': Kadokawa Shoten
:This 244 page book contains complete disclosure of all scenarios of Puella Magi Madoka Magica by Gen Urobuchi, including the Draft 0 that started the whole story.
|}

==Games==

*''See [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]]''
** On the August 8th 2011, a PSP game was announced. The game will be a dungeon adventure RPG featuring the original storyline including new plots. There are 2 editions planned:
*** Regular edition: 6480 yen.
*** Limited Edition: 11900 yen. Includes a figma (Madoka School Uniform ver.), BD, QB Pouch, Handkerchief and more.
** Source: [http://0taku.livedoor.biz/archives/3893233.html (Japanese)] -- [http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/08/08-1/puella-magi-madoka-magica-portable-to-be-released-in-march-2012 (English)]

*''See [[Mobage Madoka Magica Mobile Game]]''
** On November 30th 2011, a Madoka Magica game was announced for the iPhone.

*''See [[TPS Featuring Akemi Homura Game]] (魔法少女まどかマギカ TPS FEATURING 暁美ほむら)''
** On December 8th 2011, a Madoka Magica shooting game starring Homura was announced for Android devices.

== See also ==

* [[Merchandise]] (a listing of all Madoka-related goodies)
* [[Sales Analysis]] (Blu-Ray/DVD sales by week, and comparison to other popular shows)
* [[Teasers and Commercials]] (official videos that were broadcast before the series started)
* [[Fanworks]] (fan-made free videos, games, images, ...)
* [[Translated Official Documents Miscellaneous#Overseas/International Licensing|Overseas/International Licensing]] (Italy, Taiwan, USA, Germany)

== External links ==
* [http://www.madoka-magica.com/bddvd/ Official BD, DVD, and CD page] (Japanese)
* [http://www.dokidokivisual.com/madokamagica/ Official manga page] (Japanese)
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-07/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-april-25-may-1 Blu-Ray sales, April 25-May 1]
* [http://mon0r.com/2011/08/09/puella-magi-madoka-magica-portable-being-released/ Announcement of the PSP Game]

[[Category:Products and merchandise| ]]

Madoka Magica Online Items

2013-03-11T23:58:04Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Kyoko */

Information about equipment in [[Madoka Magica Online]].

[[File:Mmopreciousmemories.jpg|thumb|right|300px|There are special promotions in which you can get exclusive items such as these CP cards.]]
[[File:Mmo_best_s_weapons.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The strongest S weapons; see pic for last update.]]
[[File:QB-weapon-fodder.png|thumb|right|300px|These QB cards are used to upgrade other weapons/skills only. They give lots of exp.]]
===Equipment===
You can gather four types of equipment: weapons, clothes, accessories, and skill cards. Weapons increase damage, clothes and accessories sometimes provide defense and always affect your most important attribute: cute style, and skill cards can add either stats or a chance to use a special attack. Weapons and skill cards (after the 10/31 update) can be combined to create more powerful items.
*You can't change the clothes of the canon magical girls. You can equip them with accessories. If you manage to find enough glasses, you could give them to everyone. However, a bikini, for example, can only be used by player-made characters.
*A U bow can be sold for 1000 coins.
*There is room to equip 3 accessories on one character. This was implemented in the [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/741 12/4 update], up from the original one accessory slot.
<gallery>
File:She_has_human_ears_behind_the_animal_ears.jpg | Madoka has 10 ears.
</gallery>

===Upgrading Weapons===
*To maximize exp, combine level 1 weapons directly into your main weapon. However, this will cost a large number of coins, so you may need to use intermediate steps to save coins.
**Upgrading a weapon with many other weapons at the same time is much cheaper than upgrading it with one at a time since you get a discount (maximum 25%) for bulk upgrades and it's more expensive to upgrade higher level weapons than lower level ones. Combine 10 weapons into your main weapon at once if you have enough material.
**Upgraded weapons if used as a material will provide extra weapon upgrade exp points, but with a large penalty compared to the sum of all the exp the weapons used to upgrade that one would have given.
***Since upgrading higher level items is more expensive, using mid-level items to upgrade high level ones is more efficient than using low level ones. You can combine your level 1 items into level 4 items and upgrade your level 30 weapon with the 4's instead of the 1's to drastically reduce the coin cost. For example, upgrading an RR weapon with a 6RR gives 507exp for 2700 coins, while upgrading it with six 1RR's gives 600 exp for 10800 coins.
***But it will come with an exp penalty. For example: the base card is RR and you upgrade using a single N card, if the N card is lvl 1 the exp you gain is 70, and if the N card lvl is 7 the exp is 430. But to upgrade an N card to level 7 you need to use 840 exp (9 N cards, which will give 810 exp to R cards or 630 to RR). So only resort to this if you are low on coins.
**Higher quality cards get more exp from other high quality cards. For example, an RR gets 70exp from a 1N, 90 from a 1R, and 100 from a 1RR, while an S gets 50 from a 1N and an SS gets 30 from a 1N. Use the high quality cards you're not going to equip to upgrade your best weapons, and use low quality cards to upgrade low level items.
**For upgrading SS items, you'll usually get the best efficiency by using level 4 fodder.
***An SS will get 213 exp from a 4RR, produced by:
****Combining a 1RR with 5 1N's, which add up to 220 exp to an SS on their own (96.81%)
****Combining a 1RR with 3 1R's and 1 1N, which add up to 250 exp on their own (85.20%)
****Combining a 1RR with 1 1RR, 1 1R, and 2 1N's, which add up to 250 exp on their own (85.20%)
****Combining a 1RR with 4 1R's, which add up to 270 exp on their own (78.89%)
***An SS will get 284 exp from a 5RR, produced by:
****Combining a 1RR with 7 1N's, worth 280 exp on their own. (101.43%)
****Combining a 1RR with 3 1R's and 3 1N's, worth 310 exp on their own. (91.61%)
****Combining a 1RR with 3 1RR's and 2 1R's, worth 380 exp on their own. (74.74%)
***An SS will get 273 exp from a 4S, produced by:
****Combining a 1S with 4 1R's with 1 1N, worth 320 on their own. (85.31%)
****Combining a 1S with 5 1R's, worth 340 on their own. (80.29%)
****Combining a 1S with 3 1RR's and 1 1R, worth 350 on their own. (78.00%)
****An S will get 303 exp from a 4S.
***An SS weapon will get 456 exp from a 6S, produced by combining a 1S with 13 1N weapons, which add up to 480 exp on their own. (95.0%)
**The exp relationships remain the same if all weapon qualities are increased or decreased by the same amount. An RR is to a U as an R is to an SS. However, the exp given will not drop below 30.
*The [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak1GXhdE8C-EdHZxaGl4cy03RmJ6U2NCYTY2YzRSZ3c#gid=17 Meguca Online Spreadsheet's Synthesis Page] lists many combinations of cards along with the amounts of exp and overflow exp they produce and coin costs. Use this table to identify efficient combinations.
*The [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmm.swiki.jp%2Findex.php%3F%25E6%25AD%25A6%25E5%2599%25A8%25E5%2590%2588%25E6%2588%2590&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8 Japanese wiki's synthesis page (google translated)] contains tables with exact upgrade exp values. [http://mm.swiki.jp/index.php?%E6%AD%A6%E5%99%A8%E5%90%88%E6%88%90 (Click here for Japanese)]
{| class="wikitable" style="width:300px;"
! Quality Difference
! Exp Given
|-
| +4 (SS into N)
| 200
|-
| +3 (S into N)
| 170
|-
| +2 (RR into N)
| 150
|-
| +1 (RR into R)
| 120
|-
| 0 (same quality)
| 100
|-
| -1 (R into RR)
| 90
|-
| -2 (N into RR)
| 70
|-
| -3 (N into S)
| 50
|-
| -4 (N into SS)
| 30
|-
| -5+ (N into U)
| 30
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:300px;"
! Number of Items Consumed
! Coin Discount
|-
| 1
| 0
|-
| 2-3
| 5%
|-
| 4-5
| 10%
|-
| 6-7
| 15%
|-
| 8-9
| 20%
|-
| 10
| 25%
|}

====Weapon Damage Formula====
*((Level - 1) x multiplier + 1 ) x initial value.
**((Level - 1) x 4 / 29 + 1) x initial value is the formula for all weapons that existed before the 9/26 maintenance. At level 30 this is five times its initial attack.
*The new weapons added on 9/26 use different multipliers. It's possible that the developers switched to directly choosing maximum damage numbers for each grade of each weapon and automatically calculating multipliers, instead of applying standard multipliers and calculating attack from those.
*The witch bane weapons, such as the ones added on 2/5 that deal 3, 5, or 10 times normal damage to Walpurgis or Charlotte, apply their bonus after defense. If you use a 5x weapon with 2000 damage to attack a witch with 1000 defense, you'll hit her for 5000, not 9000.
*See the Japanese wiki's [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=2&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://mm.swiki.jp/index.php%3F%25E6%25AD%25A6%25E5%2599%25A8&usg=ALkJrhg8bFBiVvR6xipIcZMvFL_-mOSU3g weapons page (google translated)] for data on all weapon types.
*A 698 base U bow leveled up to 17 (2126ATK) is gaining 89.265823 ATK per level. This puts it on pace to reach 7750 at level 80, the maximum level U weapons can reach.
*Calculate the damage a weapon will do using the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak1GXhdE8C-EdHZxaGl4cy03RmJ6U2NCYTY2YzRSZ3c#gid=7 Weapon Damage Calculator] on the Meguca Online Spreadsheet.
:[[File:Mmoweaponchart.PNG|left]]
:[[File:Mmonewweapons.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Weapons with nonstandard multipliers.]]

 

====Elemental Weapons====
Some weapons deal extra damage to specific witches. These elemental weapons (also known as witch bane weapons or anti-witch weapons) are named after a witch's nature (matching the witch cards that can be found in the [[Characters | Characters page]]) and have descriptions identifying the witch and the amount of extra damage done. For example, an anti-[[Walpurgis_Night | Walpurgis Night]] weapon's name starts with 無力 (Helplessness) and mentions 舞台装置の魔女 (Stage-setting Witch). SS versions deal 10 times normal damage, S ones deal 5x, and RR ones deal 3x.
*The damage bonus is applied after defense. For example, if you use a 5000 damage SS elemental weapon to hit a witch with 2000 defense, she will receive 30000 damage, not 48000.
:[[File:Mmoelementalweapons.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Elemental weapons.]]
 
<gallery>
File:RRvsSSchart-spear.PNG | A comparison between the RR elemental spear given as an event reward and an SS Paladin lance, used by an SS Kyoko with a lv38 SS skill.
File:RRvsSchart.PNG|A comparison between an RR elemental weapon and a normal S weapon with 0 base char ATK.
File:RRvsS-eventboxmusketchart-335extraATK.PNG|Using the RR Event Box musket and 335 base ATK for an SS meguca.
File:RRvsSSchart.PNG|The Bolt Fork-level RR weapon compared to an SS weapon with 0 base char ATK.
File:RRvsSSchart-eventboxmusket-335extraATK.PNG|The Event Box musket vs an SS weapon with 335 base ATK for an SS meguca.
File:RRvsSSchart-eventboxmusket-460extraATK.PNG|Including 460 ATK from an SS meguca and SS Mami with birds.
</gallery>

 

===Upgrading Skill Cards===
Skill cards became upgradable after the 10/31 maintenance. They use the same mechanics as weapons, except that the coin cost is doubled.
*Raising the level of a skill card that allows the use of a special ability will increase both the damage multiplier and the proc rate. See the skill card tables below for details.
**Proc rates cannot rise above 30%. At this time, there is no data available about the U cards with special abilities.

===Gems===
Gems are not yet implemented, but will eventually be socketable into the circles at the tops of weapon cards. The [[Media:Mmohelpnotecompilation.PNG | help note in the lower right]] and data mining indicate that there will be red, blue, green, purple, and yellow gems, and that gems can always be removed. Gems will be buyable from the cash shop and found in the Kyubey BOX.

Weapons spawn with a random number of sockets (from 1 to 3) and have a random chance (30% if it already has one, and 20% if it already has two) to gain a socket when being upgraded to a level which is a multiple of 5. You won't miss sockets by skipping levels, and can gain more than one socket from a single upgrade.

===Equipment Sources===
You can get kyupons (variety tickets, coupons with the Kyu from Kyubey) from questing, pvp, or the cash shop. Kyupons can be reedeemed at the Kyubey BOX for items. Make sure you have free inventory space and nothing in your presents tab (in the history screen) before using the Kyubey BOX.
*Brown kyupons can give you a variety of items. They can be acquired from PVE, picking them up during questing or PVP, the daily login bonus, and events.
*Purple ones give R quality or better and have a chance to give limited-time-only prizes. They can be acquired from PVP, picking them up during questing, the daily login bonus, and events.
*Platinum kyupons can give high quality items unavailable by other means. They can be acquired from the daily login bonus, events such as PVP rewards, and the cash shop.
*Silver and Gold Event Tickets can open the event Kyubey boxes, which can contain elemental weapons. Silvers expire when the contents of the box change, so spend them quickly.
*Green Treasure Tickets allow you to enter the Treasure Quest, which is not always available for play.

Items can also be acquired by beating bosses, opening treasure chests while questing, and completing achievements. See the Japanese wiki's [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://mm.swiki.jp/index.php%3F%25E3%2582%25AF%25E3%2582%25A8%25E3%2582%25B9%25E3%2583%2588&usg=ALkJrhhmgQXUgHg4rULRS9J2lzuXf7EZnA quest page] for details.
*Swimsuits were limited time only prizes from the purple (limited) kyupons.
*Red glasses (the teacher's style) come from farming quest 1-4.
*Black glasses come from the Kyubey BOX.
*Green and yellow clothes were found in quests 3-1 and 2-5.

Prize rates from the Kyubey BOX:
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Kyupon Type
! U chance
! SS chance
! S chance
! RR chance
! R chance
! N chance
|-
|Platinum [After 1/8]
|1%
|15%
|84%
|0%
|0%
|0%
|-
|Special (purple) [After 1/8]
|2.1% EX / 0% U
|1%
|3.8%
|33.1%
|60%
|0%
|-
|Platinum [After 12/26]
|1.5%
|18%
|80.5%
|0%
|0%
|0%
|-
|Special (purple) [After 12/26]
|1.5% EX / 0% U
|1%
|4%
|32.7%
|60.8%
|0%
|-
| Premium (gold) [After 10/10]
| 1%
| 15%
| 84%
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
|-
| Special (purple) [After 12/11]
| 0.2% EX / 0% U
| 1%
| 3.8%
| 33%
| 62%
| 0%
|-
| Special (purple) [After 10/10] [Old]
| 0%
| 1%
| 7%
| 31.8%
| 60.2%
| 0%
|-
| Premium (gold) [Old]
| 0%
| 1%
| 7%
| 92%
| 0%
| 0%
|-
| Limited (purple) [Old]
| 0%
| 0.35%
| 2.35%
| 29.64%
| 67.66%
| 0%
|-
| Regular (brown)
| 0%
| 0%
| ?%
| ?%
| ?%
| ?%
|}

[[File:Platstats_for_sm19377603_from_vg20042368.png|left]]

*You can watch a player opening more than 999 platinum tickets in [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm19778919 this video].
**This magical girl got 69 SS and 5 U, 17 of which were character cards, suggesting that 25% of SS cards and 3.75% of all cards from the platinum box are character cards as of 1/11/13.

*Actual results from 338 openings of the purple (special) box after the 10/10 maintenance:

R stats: 74
R weapons: 117
R clothes: 13
R total: 204

RR stats: 40
RR weapons: 56
RR clothes: 6
RR total: 102

S stats: 24 (20 gym)
S clothes: 1
S weapons: 3
S total: 28

SS stats: 2
SS weapons: 1
SS clothes: 1
SS total: 4

Results: 60.36% R, 30.18% RR, 8.28% S, 1.18% SS

Expected: 60.2% R, 31.8% RR, 7% S, 1% SS

*Updated data is available on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak1GXhdE8C-EdHZxaGl4cy03RmJ6U2NCYTY2YzRSZ3c#gid=13 KyubeyBox section of the Meguca Online Spreadsheet].
 

*The change in the S rate from 7% to 3.8% following the 12/11 maintenance suggests that there was a 3.2% chance to get limited time S cards such as battle-ready AOE cards immediately before the change.

Card totals prior to the 9/26 update:
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Card Type
! Total N
! Total R
! Total RR
! Total S
! Total SS
|-
| Weapon
| 51
| 39
| 38
| 19
| 16
|-
| Clothes
| 10
| 12
| 7
| 4
| 7
|-
| Accessory
| 7
| 19
| 14
| 9
| 2
|-
| Skill
| 44
| 47
| 64
| 16
| 11
|}

=Removed Items=
Some items are only available for a limited time.
====Removed Purple Box items====
*EX cards are all limited time only, so all except the current ones have been removed.
*1/29: Le Oro SS musket, and the +50 DEF version of the Red Waitress Dress (+0 remains in the box).
*1/22: Bubbles Bride Dress (aka Purple Fairy).
*1/15: SS Homura single target skill.
*1/8: 7 EX cards, and the SS sword, bow, and lance.
*12/11: Battle-ready Mami S AOE cards.
*12/04: Battle-ready Sayaka and Kyoko S AOE cards.
*11/28: SS bow Dapeng Feller, SS Yellow Butterfly Wings, and S Madoka and Homura Battle-ready AOE skill cards.
*11/14: SS Maid outfit, S stat cards: Homura and Kyoko looking over their shoulders, and Mami, Madoka, and Sayaka sitting together.
*10/24: SS lance (paladin lance), SS bag of apples accessory, and SS Mami Tiro Finale skill card. [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/501]
*10/17: Gym clothes stat cards featuring Madoka, Homura, and Sayaka.
*10/3: SS AKB48 school uniform, and CP cards. [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/342]
*9/26: SS sword (black katana), SS bikinis (clothing), and S stat cards with the girls relaxing. [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/312]
====Removed Platinum Box items====
*2/5: The Platinum Box was removed entirely and replaced with Event Boxes.
*1/22: Red Waitress Dress (moved to purple).
*1/15: New Years Madoka along with her outfit, accessory, and stat card.
*1/8: Christmas Homura and Kyoko along with their outfits and stat cards.
*12/26: Sayaka and Mami Christmas cards.
*12/18: Madoka Christmas cards.
*12/11: Alice in Wonderland character, stat, and outfit cards for Mami.
*12/04: Alice in Wonderland character, stat, and outfit cards for Madoka, Homura, Sayaka, and Kyoko.
*11/28: SS Red Fairy Wings and SS musket Le Oro.
*11/21: Rabbit Madoka (character card), Rabbit Madoka's outfit and accessory. (Later added back)
*11/14: Halloween Homura (character card), Halloween Homura's outfit and accessory, Halloween Homura and Kyubey stat cards.
*11/7: Kyubey, Homura and Sayaka Halloween stat cards, SS Halloween Sayaka (character card), and Halloween Sayaka's hat and outfit.
*10/17: Halloween Madoka (character card), and her wearable hat and dress.
*10/10: SS little red riding hood cards, and S cards with the normal and magical forms of each girl.
*9/26: SS bikini characters, the yukata pair cards, and the girls with animals cards. [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/312]
====Removed Event Box items====
*2/26: Anti-Walpurgis muskets.

<gallery>
File:PMMMO Var-Spe Box 2013-3-5.png|Variety and Special Box as of 2013/3/5
File:PMMMO Chara Box 2013-3-5.png|Character Box as of 2013/3/5
File:PMMMO Var-Spe Box 2013-2-26.png|Variety and Special Box as of 2013/2/26
File:PMMMO Event Box 2013-2-26.png|Event Box as of 2013/2/26
File:PMMMO Var-Spe Box 2013-2-19.png|Variety and Special Box as of 2013/2/19
File:PMMMO Chara Box 2013-2-19.png|Character Box as of 2013/2/19
File:PMMMO Var-Spe Box 2013-2-12.png|Variety and Special Box as of 2013/2/12
File:PMMMO Chara Box 2013-2-5.png|Character Box as of 2013/2/5
File:PMMMO Event Box 2013-2-5.png|Event Box as of 2013/2/5
File:Ss2012-09-04.PNG|Kyubey Boxes as of 2012/9/4
</gallery>

=Special Attack Skill Card=
Skill cards with 0/0/0 stats allow the use of special attacks when equipped on an appropriate character with a matching weapon. For example, give Sayaka or your player character a sword and a Sayaka single target skill card and she will activate her skill randomly. Special attacks come in two types: single target attacks ((必殺技（単体）) that can be used by either the player character or the girl shown on the card, and AoE attacks (全体必殺技) that will only activate when equipped by the character on the card.
*Skill card damage formula: (Char Offensive Power * Card Multiplier) - Opponent's Defensive Power
**Add an additional 1.25 multiplier to the above result for a critical hit.
*The formula remains the same for the primary target of an AOE attack, but multipliers are lower: typically 0.32 (RR), 0.41 (S), or 0.51 (SS) as opposed to the 1.36, 1.48, or 1.56 multipliers found on single target skills. AoE attacks deal primary target damage to the enemy that would normally have been hit by a regular non-skill attack, and splash damage is dealt to other enemies.
**Splash damage = ( (Attack Power * Skill Damage Multiplier) - Enemy Defense ) * AoE Splash Multiplier. The splash multiplier is 0.55 for all current cards.
**Scoring a critical hit with an AoE skill multiplies the skill damage multiplier by 1.25.
*Some skill cards provide extra attack power when activated. For example, Mami's SS Tiro Finale acts as if you had 35-38 more attack than normal.
*Skill card activation rates are 25% for SS, 18% for S, 15% for RR, and 12% for R, and can be increased by raising the cards' levels. At this time, proc rates cannot exceed 30%.
*Calculate the single target damage done by skill cards using the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak1GXhdE8C-EdHZxaGl4cy03RmJ6U2NCYTY2YzRSZ3c#gid=12 Skill Calculator] on the Meguca Online Spreadsheet.

AoE can be highly effective in PvP if you have extremely powerful weapons and multiple characters equipped with AoE, but it's very weak if you are at a low gear level. Assuming targets are R megucas with up to 1100 combined HP and defense, the required amount of ATK the AoE user needs to one-shot them is calculated in the following table.
{|class="sortable"
! align="left" class="unsortable" |Card Multiplier
! align="left" class="unsortable" | VS 1
! align="left" class="unsortable" | VS All
|-
| align="left" | 32 (1RR)
| align="left" | 3450
| align="left" | 5750
|-
| align="left" | 41 (1S)
| align="left" | 2700
| align="left" | 4500
|-
| align="left" | 51 (1SS)
| align="left" | 2200
| align="left" | 3600
|}
<gallery>
File:HomuraRRcardskill.png|Homura activating her special attack skill with her RR card.
File:HomuRRskillcard.png|The skill card description for Homura's RR special skill.
File:mmomadokaskill2.PNG|A Madoka AoE skill.
</gallery>
'''Cut-Ins for Skill Activation'''
<gallery>
File:Madoka_Cut-In.png|Madoka
File:Homura_Cut-In.png|Homura
File:Sayaka_Cut-In.png|Sayaka
File:Mami_Cut-In.png|Mami
File:Kyoko_Cut-In.png|Kyoko
</gallery>

=Cards=
[[File:Mmo_ex_card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|EX cards count as S for fusing, RR for selling, appear ahead of SS in the index, and this one is a collectible in the carddex.]]
Cards exist in the following rarities: N (gray, normal), R (green, rare), RR (blue, really rare), S (purple, special), SS (gold, super special), U (red, ultimate), and EX (teal, exclusive). The game originally had only N through SS, but U and EX were added during updates.

Cards can be weapons, clothes, accessories, skill/stat cards, character cards (which allow new magical girls to join your team), and gems (not yet implemented).
<gallery>
File:Mmo_weaponfodder.PNG|This fodder card is used solely for weapon upgrade fusion.
File:Mmo_skillfodder.PNG|This one upgrades your skill cards.
</gallery>
==Skill Cards==
ATK: Attack power added for the special moves. 
Mult: The damage multiplier. Special Move Damage = (Attack Power * Damage Multiplier) - Enemy Defense 
Rate: Critical hit rate. 
The unlabeled columns to the right of ATK, Mult, and Rate list the maximum Mult and Rate levels that can achieved by leveling up the cards. 
=== Mami ===
Single target Mami special attacks can be used by either Mami or the player character, but only while using a musket. Area of effect attacks can only be used by Mami while equipped with a musket. 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!Image
!Name
!
!Target
!ATK
!
!Mult
!
!Rate
!
!Description
!Source
|-
|[[File:魔法少女の憧れ.jpg|x80px]]
|A Magical Girl's Longing 魔法少女の憧れ
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Infinite Magic Bullets: Special move that attacks everyone with a musket 無限の魔弾 マスケット銃系武器の全体必殺技
|6-3 7-3, 8-3 9-3, 10-3 Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:戦闘態勢のマミ.jpg|x80px]]
|Battle-ready Mami 戦闘態勢のマミ
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Infinite Magic Bullets: Special move that attacks everyone with a musket 無限の魔弾 マスケット銃系武器の全体必殺技
|Removed
|-
|[[File:魔法少女のマミ.jpg|x80px]]
|Magical Girl Mami 魔法少女のマミ
|'''R'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.25 1.26 1.27
|2.50 2.52 2.54
|12%
|18%
|Tiro Finale: Special move with a musket ティロ・フィナーレ マスケット銃系武器の必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:攻撃を開始したマミ.jpg|x80px]]
|Mami Commencing Attack 攻撃を開始したマミ
|'''RR'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.35 1.36 1.37
|2.70 2.72 2.74
|15%
|22%
|Tiro Finale: Special move with a musket ティロ・フィナーレ マスケット銃系武器の必殺技
|Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:突きつけた警告.jpg|x80px]]
|A Thrust Warning 突きつけた警告
|'''S'''
|Single
|25 26 27
|50 52 54
|1.45 1.46 1.47
|2.90 2.92 2.94
|18%
|27%
|Tiro Finale: Special move with a musket and ATK up ティロ・フィナーレ マスケット銃の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|4-4 Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:おすましマミ.jpg|x80px]]
|Prim Mami おすましマミ
|'''S'''
|Single
|112 117 121
|224 234 242
|1.45 1.46 1.47
|2.90 2.92 2.94
|18%
|27%
|Tiro Finale: Special move with a musket and ATK up ティロ・フィナーレ マスケット銃の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|5-4 Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:目くるめく魔法.jpg|x80px]]
|Dazzling Magic/Witchcraft 目くるめく魔法
|'''SS'''
|Single
|35 37 38
|70 72 74
|1.55 1.56 1.57
|3.10 3.12 3.14
|25%
|30%
|Tiro Finale: Special move with a musket and ATK up ティロ・フィナーレ マスケット銃の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|Removed
|}

=== Madoka ===
Single target Madoka special attacks can be used by either Madoka or the player character, but only while using a bow. Area of effect attacks can only be used by Madoka while equipped with a bow, except for the Madoka SS AoE, which can be used by player characters.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!Image
!Name
!
!Target
!ATK
!
!Mult
!
!Rate
!
!Description
!Source
|-
|[[File:因果律の超越.jpg|x80px]]
|Transcendence of the Principle of Causality 因果律の超越
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Magical Squall: Special move that attacks everyone with a bow 弓系武器の全体必殺技
|5-2 8-4 10-4 Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:戦闘態勢のまどか.jpg|x80px]]
|Battle-ready Madoka 戦闘態勢のまどか
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Magical Squall: Special move that attacks everyone with a bow 弓系武器の全体必殺技
|Removed
|-
|[[File:研ぎ澄まされた精神.jpg|x80px]]
|Sharpened Mind 研ぎ澄まされた精神
|'''SS'''
|AoE
|35 37 38
|70 72 74
|0.50 0.51 0.52
|1.00 1.02 1.04
|25%
|30%
|Magical Squall: Special move that attacks everyone with a bow and raises ATK 弓系の攻撃力増加と全体必殺技
|Platinum Kyupons
|-
|[[File:魔法少女のまどか.jpg|x80px]]
|Magical Girl Madoka 魔法少女のまどか
|'''R'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.25 1.26 1.27
|2.50 2.52 2.54
|12%
|18%
|Spread Arrow: Special move with a bow 弓系武器の必殺技
|Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:覚悟を決めたまどか.jpg|x80px]]
|Resolute Madoka 覚悟を決めたまどか
|'''RR'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.35 1.36 1.37
|2.70 2.72 2.74
|15%
|22%
|Spread Arrow: Special move with a bow 弓系武器の必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:内に秘めた本心.jpg|x80px]]
|True Feelings Hidden Within 内に秘めた本心
|'''S'''
|Single
|25 26 27
|50 52 54
|1.45 1.46 1.47
|2.90 2.92 2.94
|18%
|27%
|Spread Arrow: Spread Arrow: Special move with a bow and ATK up 弓系武器の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:最後の一矢.jpg|x80px]]
|Last Arrow 最後の一矢
|'''S'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.47 1.48 1.49
|2.94 2.96 2.98
|23%
|30%
|Spread Arrow: Activates bow-type special move with when equipped 装備すると弓系必殺技発動
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:決意の一矢.jpg|x80px]]
|Arrow of Determination 決意の一矢
|'''SS'''
|Single
|35 37 38
|70 72 74
|1.55 1.56 1.57
|3.10 3.12 3.14
|25%
|30%
|Spread Arrow: Special move with a bow and ATK up 弓系武器の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|Platinum Kyupons
|}

=== Homura ===
Single target Homura special attacks can be used by either Homura or the player character, but only while using a pistol. Area of effect attacks can only be used by Homura while equipped with a pistol.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!Image
!Name
!
!Target
!ATK
!
!Mult
!
!Rate
!
!Description
!Source
|-
|[[File:バズーカを撃つほむら.jpg|x80px]]
|Homura Firing a Bazooka バズーカを撃つほむら
|'''RR'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.31 0.32 0.33
|0.62 0.64 0.66
|15%
|22%
|Anti-Tank Ordnance: Special move that attacks everyone with a gun 銃系武器の全体必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:魔法少女の役割.jpg|x80px]]
|Duties of a Magical Girl 魔法少女の役割
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Anti-Tank Ordnance: Special move that attacks everyone with a gun 銃系武器の全体必殺技
|6-4 7-1 9-1 Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:無垢なる眼差し.jpg|x80px]]
|Innocent Gaze 無垢なる眼差し
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.41 0.42 0.43
|0.82 0.84 0.86
|18%
|27%
|Anti-Tank Ordnance: Special move that attacks everyone with a gun 銃系武器の全体必殺技
|6-1 7-4, 8-1 9-4, 10-1 Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:戦闘態勢のほむら.JPG‎|x80px]]
|Battle-ready Homura 戦闘態勢のほむら
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Anti-Tank Ordnance: Special move that attacks everyone with a gun 銃系武器の全体必殺技
|Removed
|-
|[[File:魔法少女のほむら.jpg|x80px]]
|Magical Girl Homura 魔法少女のほむら
|'''R'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.25 1.26 1.27
|2.50 2.52 2.54
|12%
|18%
|Class 4 Hazardous Materials: Special move with a gun 銃系武器の必殺技
|Brown Kyupons
|-
|[[File:魔力を発動するほむら.jpg|x80px]]
|Homura Invoking Magical Power 魔力を発動するほむら
|'''RR'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.35 1.36 1.37
|2.70 2.72 2.74
|15%
|22%
|Class 4 Hazardous Materials: Special move with a gun 銃系武器の必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:魔法少女の涙.jpg|x80px]]
|Tears of a Magical Girl 魔法少女の涙
|'''S'''
|Single
|25 26 27
|50 52 54
|1.45 1.46 1.47
|2.90 2.92 2.94
|18%
|27%
|Class 4 Hazardous Materials: Special move with a gun and ATK increase 銃系武器の攻撃力増加と必殺技
|4-5 Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:数多の砲弾.jpg|x80px]]
|Multitude of Shells 数多の砲弾
|'''SS'''
|Single
|35 37 38
|70 72 74
|1.55 1.56 1.57
|3.10 3.12 3.14
|25%
|30%
|Class 4 Hazardous Materials: Special move with a gun and ATK up 銃系武器の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|}

=== Sayaka ===
Single target Sayaka special attacks can be used by either Sayaka or the player character, but only while using a sword. Area of effect attacks can only be used by Sayaka while equipped with a sword.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!Image
!Name
!
!Target
!ATK
!
!Mult
!
!Rate
!
!Description
!Source
|-
|[[File:最後の鑑賞.jpg|x80px]]
|Final Appreciation 最後の鑑賞
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Splash Stinger: Special move that attacks everyone with a sword 剣系武器の全体必殺技
|5-1 8-5 10-5 Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:涙ぐむ少女.jpg|x80px]]
|Young Maiden Moved to Tears 涙ぐむ少女
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.81 0.83 0.85
|18%
|27%
|Splash Stinger: Special move that attacks everyone with a sword 剣系武器の全体必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:戦闘態勢のさやか.jpg|x80px]]
|Battle-ready Sayaka 戦闘態勢のさやか
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Splash Stinger: Special move that attacks everyone with a sword 剣系武器の全体必殺技
|Removed
|-
|[[File:魔法少女のさやか.jpg|x80px]]
|Magical Girl Sayaka 魔法少女のさやか
|'''R'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.25 1.26 1.27
|2.50 2.52 2.54
|12%
|18%
|Squartatore: Special move with a sword 剣系武器の必殺技
|Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:バットを持つさやか.jpg|x80px]]
|Sayaka Holding a Bat バットを持つさやか
|'''RR'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.35 1.36 1.37
|2.70 2.72 2.74
|15%
|22%
|Squartatore: Special move with a sword 剣系武器の必殺技
|1-5 Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:とどめの一撃.jpg|x80px]]
|Finishing Blow とどめの一撃
|'''S'''
|Single
|25 26 27
|50 52 54
|1.45 1.46 1.47
|2.90 2.92 2.94
|18%
|27%
|Squartatore: Special move with a sword and ATK up 剣系武器の攻撃力UPと必殺技
| Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:無数の刃.jpg|x80px]]
|Unlimited Blades 無数の刃
|'''SS'''
|Single
|35 37 38
|70 72 74
|1.55 1.56 1.57
|3.10 3.12 3.14
|25%
|30%
|Squartatore: Special move with a sword and ATK up 剣系武器の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|Platinum Kyupons
|}

=== Kyoko ===
Single target Kyoko special attacks can be used by either Kyoko or the player character, but only while using a spear. Area of effect attacks can only be used by Kyoko while equipped with a spear.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!Image
!Name
!
!Target
!ATK
!
!Mult
!
!Rate
!
!Description
!Source
|-
|[[File:身構える杏子.jpg|x80px]]
|Kyoko on Guard / Standing Ready 身構える杏子
|'''RR'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.31 0.32 0.33
|0.62 0.64 0.66
|15%
|22%
|Last Judgement: Activates spear-type special move when equipped 装備すると槍系必殺技発動
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:最後の祈り.jpg|x80px]]
|Last Prayer 最後の祈り
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Last Judgement: Special move that attacks everyone with a spear 槍系武器の全体必殺技
| Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:戦闘態勢の杏子.jpg|x80px]]
|Battle-ready Kyoko 戦闘態勢の杏子
|'''S'''
|AoE
|0
|0
|0.40 0.41 0.42
|0.80 0.82 0.84
|18%
|27%
|Last Judgement: Special move that attacks everyone with a spear 槍系武器の全体必殺技
|Removed
|-
|[[File:魔法少女の杏子.jpg|x80px]]
|Magical Girl Kyoko 魔法少女の杏子
|'''R'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.25 1.26 1.27
|2.50 2.52 2.54
|12%
|18%
|Crushing Iron Whip: Special move with a spear 槍系武器の必殺技
|Brown & Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:挑発する杏子.jpg|x80px]]
|Kyoko Becoming Provoked 挑発する杏子
|'''RR'''
|Single
|0
|0
|1.35 1.36 1.37
|2.70 2.72 2.74
|15%
|22%
|Crushing Iron Whip: Special move with a spear 槍系武器の必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|-
|[[File:鎖の結界.jpg|x80px]]
|Barrier of Chains 鎖の結界
|'''SS'''
|Single
|35 37 38
|70 72 74
|1.55 1.56 1.57
|3.10 3.12 3.14
|25%
|30%
|Crushing Iron Whip: Special move with a spear and ATK up 槍系武器の攻撃力UPと必殺技
|Purple Kyupons
|}

== Stat Cards ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!Image
!Name
!
!ATK
!
!DEF
!
!HP
!
!Description
!Source
|-
|[[File:Newtype2011 5.jpg|x80px]]
|Newtype 2011/5 ニュータイプ2011_5月
|'''EX'''
|30
|60
|30
|60
|60
|120
|
|Purple box (12/11/12-12/18/12)
|-
|[[File:ニュータイプ2011_3月1.jpg|x80px]]
|Newtype 2011/3#1 ニュータイプ2011_3月1
|'''EX'''
|30
|60
|30
|60
|60
|120
|
|Purple box (12/11/12-12/18/12)
|-
|[[File:ニュータイプ2011_3月2.PNG|x80px]]
|Newtype 2011/3#2 ニュータイプ2011_3月2
|'''EX'''
|30
|60
|30
|60
|60
|120
|
|Purple box (12/11/12-12/18/12)
|}

== Weapon Cards ==
===Swords===
Swords are bladed melee weapons used for cutting, thrusting, parrying, or in place of a wand. The sword is said to be the emblem of military honour and should incite the bearer to a just and generous pursuit of honor and virtue. It is symbolic of liberty and strength. In the Middle Ages, the sword was often used as a symbol of the word of God. The names given to many swords in mythology, literature, and history reflect the high prestige of the weapon and the wealth of the owner. Click Expand to view the swords available in game.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!
|-
|
<big><big><big><big> '''N''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|1-2
|[[File:木刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Wooden Sword 木刀 - ぼくとう
|'''N'''
|174 179 184
|870 895 920
|14%
|A practice sword made from wood. 木でできた練習用の刀
|
|-
|1-3
|[[File:竹刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Bamboo Sword / Fencing Sword / Shinai 竹刀 - しない
|'''N'''
|171 176 181
|855 880 905
|14%
|Bamboo combined together into a sword. 竹を組み合わせて作った刀
|
|-
|1-4
|[[File:ブロンズソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Bronze Sword ブロンズソード
|'''N'''
|177 183 188
|885 915 940
|14%
|Double-edged sword made out of copper. 銅で作った両刃の剣
|
|-
|1-5
|[[File:アイアンソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Sword アイアンソード
|'''N'''
|181 186 191
|905 950 975
|14%
|A strong sword made out of iron. 鉄で作った強固な剣
|
|-
|1-6
|[[File:アイアンカトラス.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Cutlass アイアンカトラス
|'''N'''
|185 190 195
|920 945 957
|14%
|A simple single-edged sword made out of iron. 鉄でできたシンプルな片刃の剣
|
|-
|1-7
|[[File:バスターソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Buster Sword バスターソード
|'''N'''
|184 189 195
|920 945 975
|14%
|An iron sword that is difficult to handle. 扱いが難しい鉄製の剣
|
|-
|1-8
|[[File:模造刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Imitation Katana 模造刀
|'''N'''
|171 177 182
|855 885 910
|16%
|A Japanese katana with a blunt edge, used for decoration. 刃の無い観賞用の日本刀
|
|-
|1-9
|[[File:ブロンズカトラス.jpg|x75px]]
|Bronze Cutlass ブロンズカトラス
|'''N'''
|175 180 185
|875 900 925
|16%
|A cutlass made of copper with a simple shape. シンプルな形状の銅製のカトラス
|
|-
|1-10
|[[File:青銅刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Bronze Katana 青銅刀
|'''N'''
|180 185 190
|900 925 950
|16%
|A katana made of bronze. 青銅で作られた刀
|
|-
|2-1
|[[File:釘バット.jpg|x75px]]
|Nail Bat 釘バット
|'''N'''
|174 181 187
|870 905 925
|5%
|The nails are added on to increase its wounding capability. 釘を打ち付け殺傷性を上げている
|
|-
|2-2
|[[File:角材.jpg|x75px]]
|Squared Timber 角材
|'''N'''
|174 181 187
|870 905 935
|5%
|A piece of wood cut into a square shape. 四角く切り出しただけの木材
|
|-
|2-3
|[[File:こん棒.jpg|x75px]]
|Club / Cudgel こん棒
|'''N'''
|176 181 187
|880 905 935
|5%
|A wooden stick big enough to be suitable for striking. 殴るのに適した大きさの木の棒
|
|-
|2-4
|[[File:木製バット.jpg|x75px]]
|Wooden Bat 木製バット
|'''N'''
|178 183 190
|850 880 920
|5%
|A wooden bat that is also usable as a weapon. 武器にも使える木製のバット
|
|-
|2-5
|[[File:リードメイス.jpg|x75px]]
|Lead Mace / Reed Mace リードメイス
|'''N'''
|182 187 193
|918 943 973
|5%
|An easily made iron hammer. 簡単な作りの鉄製ハンマー
|
|-
|2-6
|[[File:たわし.jpg|x75px]]
|Scrubbing Brush たわし
|'''N'''
|164 169 174
|860 885 910
|5%
|A scrub brush with the potential to remove tough stains (heavy dirt/filth). しつこい汚れも落とせるたわし
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''R''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|2-7
|[[File:シルバーソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Sword シルバーソード
|'''R'''
|222 229 235
|1410 1460 1490
|14%
|A sword made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる銀製の剣
|
|-
|2-8
|[[File:グレートソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Great Sword グレートソード
|'''R'''
|226 233 240
|1440 1485 1530
|14%
|A sword that possesses a large blade. 大きな刀身を持った剣
|
|-
|2-9
|[[File:クレイモア.jpg|x75px]]
|Claymore クレイモア
|'''R'''
|231 230 244
|1420 1460 1530
|14%
|The size and weight increases the might of this sword. 重さと大きさで威力を上げた剣
|
|-
|2-10
|[[File:日本刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Japanese Katana 日本刀
|'''R'''
|223 230 236
|1420 1460 1500
|16%
|A typical iron made Japanese katana. 鉄製の一般的な日本刀
|
|-
|3-1
|[[File:斬馬刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Zanbato 斬馬刀
|'''R'''
|236 243 250
|1505 1550 1590
|16%
|A katana that possesses an absurdly long blade. 常識外れの長大な刃を持つ鉄刀
|
|-
|3-2
|[[File:フランベルジュソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Flamberge Sword フランベルジュソード
|'''R'''
|240 246 253
|1530 1590 1610
|14%
|A Western sword with a blade that undulates like a blazing fire. 波打つ火柱のごとき刃の西洋剣
|
|-
|3-3
|[[File:スティンガーソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Stinger Sword スティンガーソード
|'''R'''
|227 234 241
|1440 1490 1540
|16%
|A one-handed sword reinforced for thrusting/stabbing. 突きを強化した丈夫な片手剣
|
|-
|3-4
|[[File:シルバークレイモア.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Claymore シルバークレイモア
|'''R'''
|235 242 249
|1495 1540 1585
|14%
|A large sword made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる銀製の大剣
|
|-
|3-5
|[[File:タスクブレード.jpg|x75px]]
|Tusk Blade タスクブレード
|'''R'''
|232 239 245
|1480 1520 1560
|16%
|A sword with an ornamental animal tusk added on to it. 動物の牙の装飾が施された剣
|
|-
|3-6
|[[File:銀牙刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Fang Blade 銀牙刀
|'''R'''
|235 242 249
|1495 1540 1580
|14%
|A silver sword that possesses a powerful charm against evil spirits. 魔除けの力を持った銀製の刀
|
|-
|3-7
|[[File:ブルークレイモア.jpg|x75px]]
|Blue Claymore ブルークレイモア
|'''R'''
|235 241 249
|1490 1530 1580
|15%
|A large sword with blue designs engraved into it. 文様が彫られた青の大剣
|
|-
|3-8
|[[File:ワイン瓶.jpg|x75px]]
|Wine Bottle ワイン瓶
|'''R'''
|237 242 248
|1385 1435 1485
|17%
|A glass blunt weapon. ガラスの鈍器
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''RR''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|3-9
|[[File:ダークソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Dark Sword ダークソード
|'''RR'''
|273 281 290
|1740 1790 1850
|14%
|A sword with sinister ornamentation added on to it. 禍々しい装飾が施された剣
|
|-
|3-10
|[[File:スピリッツソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Spirit Sword スピリッツソード
|'''RR'''
|284 292 301
|1810 1860 1920
|14%
|A sword believed to hold the power of spirits. 精霊の力を宿すと信じられた剣
|
|-
|4-1
|[[File:スピリッツクレイモア.jpg|x75px]]
|Spirit Claymore スピリッツクレイモア
|'''RR'''
|290 298 306
|1850 1900 1950
|14%
|A large sword believed to hold the power of spirits. 精霊の力を宿すと信じられた大剣
|
|-
|4-2
|[[File:紅玉刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Ruby Sword 紅玉刀
|'''RR'''
|275 283 291
|1750 1850 1855
|16%
|A sword encrusted with a beautiful jewel. 美しい宝玉がはめ込まれた刀
|
|-
|4-3
|[[File:斬鉄刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Decapitation Katana 斬鉄刀
|'''RR'''
|280 288 296
|1785 1835 1880
|16%
|A Japanese katana that can cut through even iron. 鉄をも切り裂くという日本刀
|
|-
|4-4
|[[File:斬鬼刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Demon Decapitation Blade 斬鬼刀
|'''RR'''
|286 294 302
|1820 1860 1920
|16%
|A long sword capable of killing an oni (demon). 鬼を斬ることができるという大刀
|
|-
|4-5
|[[File:レジストクレイモア.jpg|x75px]]
|Resist Claymore レジストクレイモア
|'''RR'''
|279 287 295
|1775 1820 1870
|14%
|A large sword that is said to sever even lightning. 雷さえ断つと呼ばれる大剣
|
|-
|4-6
|[[File:ナイトソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Knight Sword ナイトソード
|'''RR'''
|295 303 312
|1870 1930 1990
|14%
|A sword forged for a warrior. つわもののために鍛えられた剣
|
|-
|4-7
|[[File:ライトブレイド.jpg|x75px]]
|Light Blade ライトブレイド
|'''RR'''
|298 306 314
|1900 1950 2000
|14%
|A magic sword that surges with electricity with just one swing. 一振りで電撃がほとばしる魔法剣
|
|-
|4-8
|[[File:ヴォーパルソード.jpg|x75px]]
|Vorpal Sword ヴォーパルソード
|'''RR'''
|293 301 309
|1875 1895 1915
|14%
|A sword whose keen cutting edge causes deadly wounds. 致命傷を与える切れ味鋭い剣
|
|-
|4-9
|[[File:高級たわし.jpg|x75px]]
|High Grade Scrubbing Brush 高級たわし
|'''RR'''
|280
|1840
|14%
|A high grade scrubbing brush produced by a craftsman 職人の手で作られた高級なたわし
|
|-
|4-10
|[[File:マジカルバット.jpg|x75px]]
|Magical Bat マジカルバット
|'''RR'''
| 
| 
|17%
| 
|Event
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''S''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|5-1
|[[File:ブラックライン.jpg|x75px]]
|Black Line ブラックライン
|'''S'''
|359 370 380
|1740 1790 1850
|15%
|A sword that features a frightening black design. 黒い文様が特徴的な恐ろしげな剣
|
|-
|5-2
|[[File:ドラゴンスレイヤー.jpg|x75px]]
|Dragon Slayer ドラゴンスレイヤー
|'''S'''
|366 377 387
|2850 2925 3000
|15%
|A legendary large sword said to slay dragons. 竜を倒したと言われる伝説の大剣
|
|-
|5-3
|[[File:ライフローバー.jpg|x75px]]
|Life Robber ライフローバー
|'''S'''
|361 373 384
|2800 2880 2975
|17% 15% 15%
|An assassination sword said to absorb a person's life force. 人の命を吸い取ると言う暗殺剣
|
|-
|5-4
|[[File:夜刀真珠.jpg|x75px]]
|Night-Blade Pearl 夜刀真珠
|'''S'''
|368 380 391
|2850 2945 3030
|17% 15% 15%
|A katana that is said to have gained the power of twin suns. 双子の太陽の力を得たという刀
|
|-
|5-5
|[[File:セントフレイム.jpg|x75px]]
|Saint Flame セントフレイム
|'''S'''
|366 377 387
|2840 2925 3000
|15%
|A magic sword that received the divine protection of the holy flame. 聖なる炎の加護をうけた魔法剣
|
|-
|5-6
|[[File:ガイアブレイク.jpg|x75px]]
|Gaia Break ガイアブレイク
|'''S'''
|373 384 395
|2800 3080 3360
|15%
|A sword which conceals the power to split the Earth. 大地を裂くほどの威力を秘めた剣
|
|-
|5-7
|[[File:高級ワイン.jpg|x75px]]
|High Class Wine 高級ワイン
|'''S'''
|373
|2800
|16%
|High class wine drunken by celebrities. セレブが飲んでいる高級なワイン
|Coop
|-
|5-8
|[[File:フレイムペイン.jpg|x75px]]
|Flame Pain フレイムペイン
|'''S'''
|382 397 404
|2960 3256 3552
|15%
|Large sword made in a hell-fire design. 業火をデザインして作られた大剣
|
|-
|5-9
|[[File:伝説の釘バット.jpg|x75px]]
|Legendary Nail Bat 伝説の釘バット
|'''S'''
|348
|2850
|28%
|The supreme item which had given birth to numerous legends. 数々の伝説を生んだ至高の一品
|Event
|-
|5-10
|[[File:黄金の釘バット.jpg|x75px]]
|Golden Nail Bat 黄金の釘バット
|'''S'''
|372
|2800
|26%
|A special nail bat that shines in a golden color. 黄金色に光り輝く特別な釘バット
|Coop
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''SS and U''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|6-1
|[[File:極夜刀.jpg|x75px]]
|Zenith Night-Blade 極夜刀
|'''SS'''
|515 531 546
|4720 4850 4985
|18%
|A sword energized by the power of a star floating in the night.. 夜に浮かぶ星の魔力を込めた刀
|
|-
|6-2
|[[File:ルシファー.jpg|x75px]]
|Lucifer ルシファー
|'''SS'''
|523 538 554
|4775 4915 5050
|16%
|A cursed sword named after an angel who fell from Heaven. 堕天した天使の名を冠する魔剣
|
|-
|6-3
|[[File:ミカエル.jpg|x75px]]
|Michael ミカエル
|'''SS'''
|526 541 556
|4800 4940 5050
|18%
|A holy sword named after an eternal angel. 天使の長の名を冠する聖剣
|
|-
|6-4
|[[File:ライブラ.jpg|x75px]]
|Libra ライブラ
|'''SS'''
|554 569 585
|5060 5195 5340
|16%
|A sword that measures a person's purity when held in their hand. 手にした者の清らかさを測る剣
|
|-
|6-5
|[[File:夜刀神断.jpg|x75px]]
|Night-Blade Divine Judgement 夜刀神断
|'''SS'''
|559 574 590
|5070 5570 6005
|16%
|A sword called so as it was said to have slain a legendary evil god. 伝説の邪神を屠ったといわれる剣
|
|-
|6-7
|[[File:20121103-220815-613.jpg|x75px]]
|Highest Purple ハイエストパープル
|'''U'''
|650 700 750
|7700 7750 7800
|14%
|A magical sword that possesses a shining purple blade. 紫色に輝く刀身を持つ魔法の剣
|
|-
|6-8
|[[File:Uswordgold.PNG|x75px]]
|Legendary King's Golden Sword
|'''U'''
|800
|7850 7900 7950
|14%
|A treasured sword that hides the power to surpass even the gods.
|
|}
|}

===Spears===
Spears are polearms consisting of shafts and pointed heads which can be used for thrusting in melee combat by both infantry and mounted fighters. Spears have been used for hunting since at least 400,000 years ago, and remained in widespread use until the rise of firearms, although even those may employ bayonets that allow them to function as spears. Weapons descended from the basic spear include the lance, pilum, halberd, naginata, yari, glaive, bill, and pike. The spear's traditional association with hunting gives it potent symbolism in the hands of a magical girl.
Click Expand to view the spears available in game.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!
|-
|
<big><big><big><big> '''N''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|6-9
|[[File:アイアンフォーク.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Fork アイアンフォーク
|'''N'''
|173 178 183
|865 890 915
|8%
|A two-pronged spear made of iron. 二又に分かれた鉄製の槍
|
|-
|6-10
|[[File:ブロンズスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Bronze Spear ブロンズスピア
|'''N'''
|177 182 187
|855 910 935
|8%
|A simple spear made of copper. 銅で作ったシンプルな槍
|
|-
|7-1
|[[File:パルチザンスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Partisan Spear パルチザンスピア
|'''N'''
|176 181 186
|880 905 930
|6%
|A spear made for both cutting and stabbing. 突きと斬りを両立した槍
|
|-
|7-2
|[[File:ブロンズグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Bronze Glaive ブロンズグレイブ
|'''N'''
|179 184 190
|895 920 950
|6%
|A spear made of copper specialized in cutting/slicing. 斬ることに特化した銅製の槍
|
|-
|7-3
|[[File:トライデント.jpg|x75px]]
|Trident トライデント
|'''N'''
|180 185 190
|900 925 950
|8%
|A three-pronged spear with the purpose of increasing hit chance. 命中率向上を目指した三叉の槍
|
|-
|7-4
|[[File:ブラックグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Black Glaive ブラックグレイブ
|'''N'''
|183 188 193
|915 940 965
|6%
|A thinly shaped pole-arm that is painted black. 黒く塗られた細身の棹状武器
|
|-
|7-5
|[[File:ファングスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Fang Spear ファングスピア
|'''N'''
|186 191 197
|930 955 985
|6%
|A spear that possesses a blade similar to a fang. 牙のような刃も併せ持つ槍
|
|-
|7-6
|[[File:ライトグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Light Glaive プレヤースピア
|'''N'''
|190 195 200
|950 975 1000
|6%
|A pole-arm made of iron made to be light weight. 軽量化を施された鉄製の棹状武器
|
|-
|7-7
|[[File:プレヤースピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Prayer Spear トライデント
|'''N'''
|183 189 194
|915 945 970
|8%
|A holy spear created for use in prayer. 祈りを込めて作られた聖なる槍
|
|-
|7-8
|[[File:ビークスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Beak Spear ビークスピア
|'''N'''
|187 192 197
|935 960 985
|8%
|A holy spear created for use in prayer. 祈りを込めて作られた聖なる槍
|
|-
|7-9
|[[File:フィングレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Fin Glaive フィングレイブ
|'''N'''
|189 192 197
|945 970 995
|8%
|A pole-arm that possesses a fin-shaped blade. ひれ状の刃を持った棹状武器
|
|-
|7-10
|[[File:ブルームスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Broom Spear ブルームスピア
|'''N'''
|189 194 200
|945 970 1000
|7%
|A spear made with a special blade shaped like a broom. 刃先がほうきの形をした特殊な槍
|
|-
|8-1
|[[File:ロングスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Long Spear ロングスピア
|'''N'''
|175 180 195
|920 930 940
|7%
|A spear with simple construction. 単純な構造の槍
|
|-
|8-2
|[[File:三又の槍.jpg|x75px]]
|Three-Pronged Spear 三又の槍
|'''N'''
|189 194 199
|937 962 987
|7%
|A spear whose tip is split into three forks. 先端が三又にわかれた槍
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''R''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|8-3
|[[File:アイアンスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Spear アイアンスピア
|'''R'''
|225 232 239
|1435 1480 1520
|8%
|A robust spear made of iron. 鉄で作られた丈夫な槍
|
|-
|8-4
|[[File:クロススピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Cross Spear クロススピア
|'''R'''
|230 240 247
|1460 1490 1550
|8%
|A spear with a tip similar to a cross. 穂先が十字架のような槍
|
|-
|8-5
|[[File:ユニバーサルグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Universal Glaive ユニバーサルグレイブ
|'''R'''
|233 240 247
|1485 1530 1575
|6%
|A pole-arm in pursuit of sharpness. 切れ味を追求した棹状武器
|
|-
|8-6
|[[File:ナイトスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Knight Spear ナイトスピア
|'''R'''
|234 241 248
|1490 1530 1580
|8%
|A spear created for experienced users. 熟練者向けに作られた槍
|
|-
|8-7
|[[File:アイアングレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Glaive アイアングレイブ
|'''R'''
|242 249 256
|1540 1580 1630
|6%
|A pole-arm with an enhanced ability to sever/amputate. 切断能力を高めた棹状武器
|
|-
|8-8
|[[File:フェザーランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Feather Lance フェザーランス
|'''R'''
|239 245 252
|1520 1550 1590
|8%
|An assault lance that is as light as a feather. 羽のように軽い突撃槍
|
|-
|8-9
|[[File:アイアンランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Lance アイアンランス
|'''R'''
|243 250 257
|1540 1590 1630
|8%
|An assault lance further strengthened for thrusting. 突くことをさらに強化した突撃槍
|
|-
|8-10
|[[File:ヘビーグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Heavy Glaive ヘビーグレイブ
|'''R'''
|244 251 258
|1550 1590 1640
|6%
|A staggeringly heavy Medieval blade. ものすごく重たい中世の薙刀
|
|-
|9-1
|[[File:ホーヘッドスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Hoe Head Spear ホーヘッドスピア
|'''R'''
|244 251 258
|1550 1590 1640
|6%
|A spear with a special hoe-shaped edge. 刃先がクワの形をした特殊な槍
|
|-
|9-2
|[[File:ドリルスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Drill Spear ドリルスピア
|'''R'''
|251 254 261
|1555 1600 1650
|8%
|A special spear that combines piercing with the rotational force. 回転の力で相手を貫く特殊な槍
|
|-
|9-3
|[[File:ファンググレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Fang Glaive ファンググレイブ
|'''R'''
|251 258 265
|1558 1605 1655
|6%
|A spear that possesses a blade similar to a beast's fang. 獣の牙のような刃を持つ槍
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''RR''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|9-4
|[[File:シルバースピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Spear シルバースピア
|'''RR'''
|277 286 294
|1765 1820 1860
|8%
|A spear made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる銀製の槍
|
|-
|9-5
|[[File:バットスピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Bat Spear バットスピア
|'''RR'''
|283 291 299
|1805 1855 1900
|8%
|A spear given a decorative bat shape. 蝙蝠の装飾を施された槍
|
|-
|9-6
|[[File:ヘビースピア.jpg|x75px]]
|Heavy Spear ヘビースピア
|'''RR'''
|288 297 305
|1830 1890 1945
|8%
|A heavyweight spear that is difficult to handle. 扱いの難しい重量級の槍
|
|-
|9-7
|[[File:ヘビーランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Heavy Lance ヘビーランス
|'''RR'''
|294 302 311
|1870 1920 1960
|8%
|An assault lance that combines piercing with heavy blows. 重い一撃で相手を貫く突撃槍
|
|-
|9-8
|[[File:ナイトランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Knight Lance ナイトランス
|'''RR'''
|299 308 316
|1900 1960 2000
|8%
|An assault lance that is effective in the hands of an experienced user. 熟練した使い手のための突撃槍
|
|-
|9-9
|[[File:シルバーランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Lance シルバーランス
|'''RR'''
|305 313 322
|1945 1990 2050
|8%
|An assault lance made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる銀の突撃槍
|
|-
|9-10
|[[File:シルバーグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Glaive シルバーグレイブ
|'''RR'''
|292 301 309
|1855 1920 1960
|6%
|A pole-arm made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる棹上武器
|
|-
|10-1
|[[File:シルバーハルバード.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Halberd シルバーハルバード
|'''RR'''
|304 312 320
|1930 2000 2040
|6%
|A composite spear made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる銀の複合槍
|
|-
|10-2
|[[File:シャドーフォーク.jpg|x75px]]
|Shadow Fork シャドーフォーク
|'''RR'''
|312 320 329
|1990 2040 2090
|6%
|A magic spear that possesses the power of both light and dark. 光と影二つの力を持つ魔法の槍
|
|-
|10-3
|[[File:セイントフォーク.jpg|x75px]]
|Saint Spear セイントフォーク
|'''RR'''
|315 323 332
|2000 2050 2100
|6%
|A two-pronged spear capable of cutting through both the inside and outside of evil. 内と外ふたつの邪を断つ二又の槍
|
|-
|10-4
|[[File:ボルトフォーク.jpg|x75px]]
|Bolt Fork ボルトフォーク
|'''RR'''
|318 323 332
|2003 2050 2100
|6%
|A spear with a shape similar to a claw. 鍵爪のような形の槍
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''S''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|10-5
|[[File:レッドアイ.jpg|x75px]]
|Red Eye レッドアイ
|'''S'''
|371 382 393
|2870 2940 3040
|9%
|A spear embedded with a red jewel. 赤い宝石を埋め込まれた槍
|
|-
|10-6
|[[File:生命の槍.jpg|x75px]]
|Spear of Life 生命の槍
|'''S'''
|364 375 386
|2820 2880 2990
|9%
|Spear said to strength the life force of the one who holds it. 持てば生命力を強化するという槍
|
|-
|10-7
|[[File:玉槍アメジスト.jpg|x75px]]
|Gem Spear 'Amethyst' 玉槍アメジスト
|'''S'''
|377 388 399
|2925 2990 3100
|7%
|A mysterious spear made from precious stone. 宝石を加工して作られた神秘の槍
|
|-
|10-8
|[[File:ブラックスタッグ.jpg|x75px]]
|Black Stag ブラックスタッグ
|'''S'''
|379 389 400
|2930 2990 3100
|9%
|A two-pronged spear said to conceal the power of darkness. 闇の力を秘めるという二叉の槍
|
|-
|10-9
|[[File:ベンヌ.jpg|x75px]]
|Bennu ベンヌ
|'''S'''
|379 389 400
|2960 2990 3100
|9%
|A magic spear named after a phoenix. 不死鳥の名を冠した魔法の槍
|
|-
|10-10
|[[File:重斧槍トランプル.jpg|x75px]]
|Heavy Halberd 'Trample' 重斧槍トランプル
|'''S'''
|382 393 404
|2960 3256 3552
|9%
|An absurdly huge halberd. とてつもなく巨大なハルバード
|
|-
|11-1
|[[File:ヘブンズフレイム.jpg|x75px]]
|Heaven's Flame ヘブンズフレイム
|'''S'''
|384 395 406
|2962 3258 3554
|9%
|A legendary spear clad in flames. 炎を纏いし伝説の槍
|
|-
|11-2
|[[File:クリスマスランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Christmas Lance クリスマスランス
|'''S'''
|364
|3511
|14%
| 
|Event
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''SS and U''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
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!Image
!Name
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!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|11-4
|[[File:パラディンランス.jpg|x75px]]
|Paladin Lance パラディンランス
|'''SS'''
|520 536 551
|4710 4870 5035
|10%
|An assault lance that possesses holy power. 聖なる力を持つ突撃槍
|
|-
|11-5
|[[File:勝利の戦槍.jpg|x75px]]
||War Spear of Victory 勝利の戦槍
|'''SS'''
|531 546 562
|4840 4980 5120
|10%
|A spear said to show the way to certain victory. 戦いを必ず勝利に導くという槍
|
|-
|11-6
|[[File:ブリッツグレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Blitz Glaive ブリッツグレイブ
|'''SS'''
|528 544 559
|4790 4970 5105
|8%
|A pole-arm engraved with a lightning design. 雷の文様を刻んだ棹状武器
|
|-
|11-7
|[[File:ゴールドフレイム.jpg|x75px]]
|Gold Flame ゴールドフレイム
|'''SS'''
|549 565 580
|4990 5150 5300
|8%
|A spear modeled after golden flames that bestow healing. 癒しを与える黄金の炎を模した槍
|
|-
|11-8
|[[File:神創ミューズ.jpg|x75px]]
|Divine Creation 'Muse' 神創ミューズ
|'''SS'''
|554 570 585
|5060 5566 6000
|8%
|A spear that was born due to the goddesses. 女神たちによって生み出された槍
|
|-
|11-9
|[[File:アウロラ.jpg|x75px]]
|Aurora アウロラ
|'''SS'''
|555 571 586
|5061 5567 6001
|7%
|A holy spear whose light illuminates the heavens. 天を照らす光を宿した聖なる槍
|
|-
|11-10
|[[File:ブラッディスピア.png|x75px]]
|Bloody Spear ブラッディスピア
|'''U'''
|650 700 750
|7700 7750 7800
|7%
|A terrible demonic spear that converts the user's blood into power. 術者の血を力に変える戦慄の魔槍
|
|}
|}

===Bows===
The bow is a ranged weapon which shoots aerodynamic projectiles called arrows. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. Archery, the elegant art of using the bow and arrow, has been popular for hunting, combat, and sport throughout human history. A string joins the two ends of the bow, which flexes when the string is drawn back, gathering potential energy to be transformed into the velocity of the arrow. This process can be said to symbolize the life of a magical girl, so the bow is a most fitting weapon for one.
Click Expand to view the bows available in game.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
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<big><big><big><big> '''N''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
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!Image
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!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
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|12-1
|[[File:ショートボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Short Bow ショートボウ
|'''N'''
|171 177 182
|855 885 910
|12%
|A bow with a simple construction made for practicing. シンプルな構造の練習用の弓
|
|-
|12-2
|[[File:ウッドボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Wood Bow ウッドボウ
|'''N'''
|174 179 184
|870 985 920
|10%
|A bow for beginners made out of wood. 木でできた初心者用の弓
|
|-
|12-3
|[[File:アイアンボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Iron Bow アイアンボウ
|'''N'''
|175 180 185
|875 900 925
|12%
|A strong bow made from iron. 鉄で作られた丈夫な弓
|
|-
|12-4
|[[File:バッファローボウ(1).jpg|x75px]]
|Buffalo Bow バッファローボウ
|'''N'''
|177 183 188
|885 915 940
|10%
|A bow that mimics an ox's horns. 牛の角を模した弓
|
|-
|12-5
|[[File:角弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Horn Bow 角弓
|'''N'''
|178 183 189
|890 915 945
|12%
|A bow made out of an animal's horn. 動物の角で作られた弓
|
|-
|12-6
|[[File:白樺の弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Shirakaba (JP White Birch) Bow 白樺の弓
|'''N'''
|181 186 191
|905 930 935
|10%
|A wooden bow that is painted white. 弓身を白く塗られた木製の弓
|
|-
|12-7
|[[File:ブラックボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Black Bow ブラックボウ
|'''N'''
|182 287 192
|920 945 975
|10%
|An iron bow that is painted black. 弓身を黒く塗られた鉄製の弓
|
|-
|12-8
|[[File:エルヴンボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Elven Bow エルヴンボウ
|'''N'''
|184 189 195
|920 945 975
|10%
|A bow said to have been made from a forest spirit. 森の精霊が作ったと言われる弓
|
|-
|12-9
|[[File:ハンターボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Hunter Bow ハンターボウ
|'''N'''
|185 190 195
|925 950 975
|12%
|A bow for use by a proficient hunter. 熟練の狩人が使用する弓
|
|-
|12-10
|[[File:コンポジットボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Composite Bow コンポジットボウ
|'''N'''
|188 193 198
|940 965 990
|10%
|A composite bow created from a combination of iron and wood. 鉄と木を組み合わせた複合弓
|
|-
|13-1
|[[File:ブーメランボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Boomerang Bow ブーメランボウ
|'''N'''
|188 193 198
|940 965 990
|10%
|A bow that also may be used as a boomerang. ブーメランとしても使える弓
|
|-
|13-2
|[[File:イーグルボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Eagle Bow イーグルボウ
|'''N'''
|189 195 200
|945 975 1000
|10%
|A bow in the image of an eagle's talon. 鷲の爪をイメージした弓
|
|-
|13-3
|[[File:リカーブボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Recurve Bow リカーブボウ
|'''N'''
|192 197 202
|960 985 1010
|10%
|A bow used for introduction into archery. アーチェリーの入門用の弓
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''R''' </big></big></big></big>
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!Image
!Name
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!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
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|13-4
|[[File:夜襲弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Night Attack Bow 夜襲弓
|'''R'''
|223 230 236
|1400 1440 1490
|12%
|A bow painted black for use in night-time battles. 夜間戦闘用に黒く塗った弓
|
|-
|13-5
|[[File:漆黒弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Jet Black Bow 漆黒弓
|'''R'''
|226 233 240
|1435 1485 1530
|10%
|A magical bow whose arrow cannot be seen when fired. 放った矢が見えなくなる魔法弓
|
|-
|13-6
|[[File:シルバーボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Bow シルバーボウ
|'''R'''
|227 234 241
|1440 2490 1530
|12%
|A bow made of silver believed to abolish demons. 魔除の力が信じられる銀製の弓
|
|-
|13-7
|[[File:黒翼弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Black Wing Bow 黒翼弓
|'''R'''
|231 238 244
|1470 1490 1530
|12%
|A bow that demonstrates excellent projectile distance. 優れた飛距離を発揮する弓
|
|-
|13-8
|[[File:クラブボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Crab Bow クラブボウ
|'''R'''
|231 238 244
|1480 1520 1560
|12%
|A bow made to imitate large crab claws. 巨大な蟹の爪を模した弓
|
|-
|13-9
|[[File:ブレイドボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Blade Bow ブレイドボウ
|'''R'''
|235 242 249
|1490 1530 1575
|10%
|A special bow with a body made for use in close combat. 弓身で接近戦もできる特殊な弓
|
|-
|13-10
|[[File:ストライクボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Strike Bow ストライクボウ
|'''R'''
|236 243 250
|1490 1530 1580
|12%
|A large bow that releases powerful arrow strikes. 強力な一撃を放つ大型の弓
|
|-
|14-1
|[[File:疾風の弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Gale Bow 疾風の弓
|'''R'''
|242 249 255
|1530 1575 1620
|10%
|A bow that fires arrows with power akin to a gale. 疾風のごとき勢いで矢を放つ弓
|
|-
|14-2
|[[File:悪魔の弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Devil's Bow 悪魔の弓
|'''R'''
|242 249 255
|1530 1575 1620
|10%
|An ominous bow made in the shape of devil's horns. 悪魔の角をかたどった禍々しい弓
|
|-
|14-3
|[[File:マジックボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Magic Bow マジックボウ
|'''R'''
|245 252 258
|1560 1600 1650
|10%
|A bow made to fire magical arrows. 魔法の矢を射ることができる弓
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''RR''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
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|14-4
|[[File:メカニカルボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Mechanical Bow メカニカルボウ
|'''RR'''
|275 283 291
|1740 1805 1855
|12%
|A bow with a special construction that raises its power. 特殊な構造で威力を上げた弓
|
|-
|14-5
|[[File:水霊の蒼弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Water Spirit's Blue Bow 水霊の蒼弓
|'''RR'''
|279 287 295
|1770 1820 1860
|10%
|A magic bow adorned with the water spirit's ornaments. 水の精霊の装飾が施された魔法弓
|
|-
|14-6
|[[File:赤眼の金弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Red Eyed Golden Bow 赤眼の金弓
|'''RR'''
|280 288 297
|1770 1830 1880
|12%
|A magic bow with a jewel made to imitate a demon's eye. 魔眼を模した宝石をはめた魔法弓
|
|-
|14-7
|[[File:キャンディボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Candy Bow キャンディボウ
|'''RR'''
|284 292 301
|1810 1855 1900
|10%
|A strange bow with a design themed for magical girls. 魔法少女風デザインの不思議な弓
|
|-
|14-8
|[[File:パープルボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Purple Bow パープルボウ
|'''RR'''
|286 294 302
|1820 1860 1910
|12%
|A bow that possesses a body similar to flames. 炎のような弓身をもった弓
|
|-
|14-9
|[[File:蛇頭の弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Serpent Head Bow 蛇頭の弓
|'''RR'''
|290 298 306
|1850 1900 1950
|10%
|A composite bow designed in the form of a snake's head. 蛇の頭の装飾を施された複合弓
|
|-
|14-10
|[[File:ナイツボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Knight's Bow ナイツボウ
|'''RR'''
|291 299 306
|1855 1900 1950
|12%
|A bow said to be created from pieces of armor. 鎧の部品で作られたという弓
|
|-
|15-1
|[[File:バットウィングボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Bat Wing Bow バットウィングボウ
|'''RR'''
|295 303 312
|1855 1930 1990
|10%
|A bow made to imitate bat wings. 蝙蝠の翼を模した弓
|
|-
|15-2
|[[File:マーブルボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Marble Bow マーブルボウ
|'''RR'''
|295 303 312
|1855 1930 1990
|10%
|A bow created out of an unknown crystal. 見たこともない結晶でできた弓
|
|-
|15-3
|[[File:フレームボウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Frame Bow フレームボウ
|'''RR'''
|298 306 315
|1900 1950 2000
|10%
|A bow with the framework exposed. 骨組みがむきだしになった弓
|
|-
|15-4
|[[File:いばらの弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Thorn Bow いばらの弓
|'''RR'''
|285 295 305
|1846 1901 1952
|13%
|A bow made from thorny ivy. トゲのついた蔦でつくられた弓
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''S''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
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|15-5
|[[File:インドラの霊弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Indra's Spirit Bow インドラの霊弓
|'''S'''
|360 371 382
|2770 2870 2930
|13%
|A spirit bow said to have been made from the embodiment of divine punishment. 神罰を具現化できるという霊弓
|
|-
|15-6
|[[File:霊弓桜吹雪.jpg|x75px]]
|Cherry Blossom Spirit Bow 霊弓桜吹雪
|'''S'''
|366 377 388
|2820 2925 2985
|11%
|A spirit bow made from the branch of a sacred cherry blossom tree. 桜の神木の枝を加工した霊弓
|
|-
|15-7
|[[File:サンダーストーム.jpg|x75px]]
|Thunder Storm サンダーストーム
|'''S'''
|375 386 397
|2850 2940 3000
|13%
|A treasured bow said to pierce the opposition with a thunder arrow. 雷の矢で相手を貫くという宝弓
|
|-
|15-8
|[[File:ハイドラ.jpg|x75px]]
|Hydra ハイドラ
|'''S'''
|375 386 397
|2880 2990 3080
|13%
|An ancient bow that fires a deadly poison arrow. 猛毒の矢を放つ古の弓
|
|-
|15-9
|[[File:重機弓プラント.jpg|x75px]]
|Heavy Machine Bow 'Plant' 重機弓プラント
|'''S'''
|375 386 397
|2900 3190 3480
|13%
|A heavy mechanical bow. 機械仕掛けの重たい弓
|
|-
|15-10
|[[File:レイブラスター.jpg|x75px]]
|Ray Blaster レイブラスター
|'''S'''
|377 388 399
|2900 3190 3482
|13%
|A mechanical bow that fires an arrow of light. 光の矢を放つ機械仕掛けの弓
|
|-
|16-1
|[[File:フラミンゴ.png|x75px]]
|Flamingo フラミンゴ
|'''S'''
|380 391 400
| 
|14%
| 
|Treasure Quest
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''SS and U''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|16-2
|[[File:大鵬落とし.jpg|x75px]]
|Dapeng Feller 大鵬落とし
|'''SS'''
|515 531 546
|4705 4850 4975
|14%
|A large bow meant to take down a legendary gigantic bird. 伝説の巨大鳥を打ち落とす大弓
|
|-
|16-3
|[[File:黒き獣の弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Black Beast Bow 黒き獣の弓
|'''SS'''
|525 541 556
|4780 4940 5080
|14%
|A bow said to have sealed a beast that could consume worlds. 世を食らう獣を封じたという弓
|
|-
|16-4
|[[File:ジュピターレイジ.jpg|x75px]]
|Jupiter Rage ジュピターレイジ
|'''SS'''
|523 538 554
|4775 4910 5060
|12%
|A spirit bow said to fire the rage of the thunder god (Raijin). 雷神の怒りを放つという霊弓
|
|-
|16-5
|[[File:アクアスティング.jpg|x75px]]
|Aqua Sting アクアスティング
|'''SS'''
|533 549 564
|4840 5010 5150
|12%
|A bow that can fire a piercing arrow of water. 突き刺すほどの水の矢を放つ弓
|
|-
|16-6
|[[File:タウルスの黄金弓.jpg|x75px]]
|Golden Bow of the Taurus タウルスの黄金弓
|'''SS'''
|555 571 586
|5061 5567 6001
|13%
|A spirit bow made from golden bull horns. 黄金の牛の角で作られた霊弓
|
|-
|16-8
|[[File:オデット.jpg|x75px]]
|Odette オデット
|'''U'''
|648 698 748
|7700 7750 7800
|11%
|A purification bow that fires moonlight. 月の光を放つ浄化の弓
|
|}
|}

===Muskets===
The musket is a muzzle-loaded long gun designed for use by infantry and firing from the shoulder. It can be used in place of a pike when equipped with a bayonet. Standard muskets are smooth-bore, but rifled muskets exist. The muskets summoned by Mami are rifled percussion-lock firearms. Muskets fell out of common use following the introduction of guns capable of using cartridges, breechloading, and the ability to fire multiple rounds of ammunition without reloading. However, the romanticized tradition of the musketeer imbues the wielder with a knightly air of European aristocracy.
Click Expand to view the muskets available in game.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
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<big><big><big><big> '''N''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|16-9
|[[File:紀州鉄砲.jpg|x75px]]
|Kishuu Teppou 紀州鉄砲
|'''N'''
|175 180 185
|875 900 925
|4%
|A matchlock rifle with a refined slender form. 細身で優雅なフォルムの火縄銃
|
|-
|16-10
|[[File:備前筒.jpg|x75px]]
|Bizen Tsutsu 備前筒
|'''N'''
|178 184 189
|890 620 945
|4%
|A matchlock rifle with a black painted gunstock. 黒く塗られた銃床が特徴の火縄銃
|
|-
|17-1
|[[File:薩摩筒.jpg|x75px]]
|Satsuma Tsutsu 薩摩筒
|'''N'''
|182 187 192
|910 935 960
|4%
|A rifle that emulates the original ancient Japanese matchlock style.) 日本に伝来時の形状を踏襲した銃
|
|-
|17-2
|[[File:紀州黒色鉄砲.jpg|x75px]]
|Kishuu Black Teppou 紀州黒色鉄砲
|'''N'''
|185 191 196
|925 955 980
|4%
|A model that held more power than more common ones. 通常のものより威力が向上した型
|
|-
|17-3
|[[File:備前茶色短筒.jpg|x75px]]
|Bizen (Light) Brown Tanzutsu 備前茶色短筒
|'''N'''
|177 183 188
|885 915 940
|2%
|An improved model that was constructed from a metal of superior quality. 良質の金属を用いて改良された型
|
|-
|17-4
|[[File:薩摩茶色短筒.jpg|x75px]]
|Satsuma (Light) Brown Tanzutsu 薩摩茶色短筒
|'''N'''
|181 186 191
|905 930 955
|2%
|An improvement that is not just the color, but the power as well. 色だけでなく威力を大幅に向上
|
|-
|17-5
|[[File:紀州黒色短筒.jpg|x75px]]
|Kishuu Black Tanzutsu 紀州黒色短筒
|'''N'''
|184 190 195
|920 950 975
|2%
|A model that possesses greater power and excellent design. 優れたデザインと高威力を持つ型
|
|-
|17-6
|[[File:備前茶色筒.jpg|x75px]]
|Bizen (Light) Brown Tsutsu 備前茶色筒
|'''N'''
|188 193 199
|940 965 995
|2%
|A model with a body constructed of raw materials of superior quality. 良質な素材のみで作られている型
|
|-
|17-7
|[[File:肥前鉄砲.jpg|x75px]]
|Hizen Teppou 肥前鉄砲
|'''N'''
|190 195 200
|950 975 1000
|6%
|A rifle with a heavy and thick gun barrel. 銃身の太い重たい銃
|
|-
|17-8
|[[File:米沢鉄砲.jpg|x75px]]
|Yonezawa Teppou 米沢鉄砲
|'''N'''
|190 195 200
|950 975 1000
|6%
|A matchlock with excellent power. 威力の優れた火縄銃
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''R''' </big></big></big></big>
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|17-9
|[[File:レミントン1858M.jpg|x75px]]
|Remington 1858M レミントン1858M
|'''R'''
|227 234 241
|1440 1490 1530
|4%
|A classic style with higher durability and accuracy. 耐久性と精度をあげた古典タイプ
|
|-
|17-10
|[[File:S＆WM19M.jpg|x75px]]
|S&W-M2M
|'''R'''
|232 239 246
|1480 1520 1565
|4%
|A style that used metal cartridges for the first time. 初めて金属薬莢を使用したタイプ
|
|-
|18-1
|[[File:コルトM1851M.jpg|x75px]]
|Colt 1851M コルト1851M
|'''R'''
|236 243 250
|1500 1550 1590
|4%
|A successful lightweight model that was cutting-edge at the time. 当時最先端の軽量化に成功した型
|
|-
|18-2
|[[File:魔法式火縄銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Magic-type Matchlock 魔法式火縄銃
|'''R'''
|241 248 255
|1530 1580 1620
|4%
|A matchlock that uses magic power instead of gunpowder. 火薬代わりに魔力を使った火縄銃
|
|-
|18-3
|[[File:夜襲小銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Moonlighting Rifle 夜襲小銃
|'''R'''
|231 238 244
|1470 1510 1550
|2%
|A powerful model that uses magic power, intended for use during night battles. 夜襲用にして魔力を用いた強力型
|
|-
|18-4
|[[File:改良型火縄銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Improved Matchlock 改良型火縄銃
|'''R'''
|235 242 249
|1490 1540 1580
|2%
|A magical rifle based on a powerful matchlock. 火縄銃をベースにした強力魔法銃
|
|-
|18-5
|[[File:魔法式ミニエー銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Magic-type Minié Rifle 魔法式ミニエー銃
|'''R'''
|240 247 254
|1530 1575 1620
|2%
|A magic rifle that was originally a Minié rifle. ミニエー銃を元にした魔法銃
|
|-
|18-6
|[[File:TCコンテンダーM.jpg|x75px]]
|T/C Contender M T/CコンテンダーM
|'''R'''
|244 251 258
|1550 1600 1640
|6%
|A single-shot handgun whose name is another word for competitor. 競技者という名の単発式拳銃
|
|-
|18-7
|[[File:コルト1849ポケットM.jpg|x75px]]
|Colt 1849 Pocket M コルト1849ポケットM
|'''R'''
|245 252 259
|1560 1600 1650
|5%
|The pocket model has higher efficiency due to its small size. 小型で性能の高いポケットモデル
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''RR''' </big></big></big></big>
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|18-8
|[[File:HFM1842M.jpg|x75px]] 
|HF-M1842M
|'''RR'''
|280 288 297
|1780 1830 1890
|4%
|A musket that surpassed other mass production models. 大量生産性に秀でたマスケット銃
|
|-
|18-9
|[[File:スペンサー1865M.jpg|x75px]]
|Spencer 1865M スペンサー1865M
|'''RR'''
|286 294 302
|1820 1870 1920
|4%
|A rifle that adopted the name of a cavalry unit. 騎兵隊に採用されるほどの名小銃
|
|-
|18-10
|[[File:スプリングF-M.jpg|x75px]]
|Springfield-M スプリングF-M.jpg
|'''RR'''
|291 300 308
|1855 1910 1960
|4%
|A rifle appreciated for its accuracy and reliability. 正確さと信頼性が好まれた小銃
|
|-
|19-1
|[[File:エンフィールドP-M.jpg|x75px]]
|Enfield P-M エンフィールドP-M
|'''RR'''
|284 293 301
|1810 1860 1920
|2%
|A rifle known for its height of perfection. 完成度の高さで知られる小銃
|
|-
|19-2
|[[File:スプリングF1861M.jpg|x75px]]
|Springfield 1861M スプリングF1861M
|'''RR'''
|290 298 307
|1850 1900 1950
|2%
|Good enough to boast the largest gun production record. 最大生産数記録を誇るほどの良銃
|
|-
|19-3
|[[File:コルト1860M.jpg|x75px]]
|Colt 1860M コルト1860M
|'''RR'''
|291 300 308
|1855 1910 1960
|4%
|A lightened percussion revolver. 軽量化された管打式リボルバ
|
|-
|19-4
|[[File:レミントン1858 NM-M.jpg|x75px]]
|Remington 1858 NM-M レミントン1858 NM-M
|'''RR'''
|294 302 311
|1870 1920 1980
|4%
|An improved model of the Remington 1858. レミントン1858を改良したモデル
|
|-
|19-5
|[[File:エンフィールド魔法銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Enfield Magic Rifle エンフィールド魔法銃
|'''RR'''
|294 304 312
|1859 1914 1964
|4%
|A magic rifle that copied the Enfield. エンフィールド銃を模した魔法銃
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''S''' </big></big></big></big>
All S and SS muskets have Italian names, katakana -> IT -> Eng translation in the brackets.
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|19-6
|[[File:ウルラート・ネロ.jpg|x75px]]
|Ululato Nero (Black Howl) ウルラート・ネロ
|'''S'''
|368 379 390
|2850 2940 3020
|5%
|A dark rifle designed to combat witches. 魔女に対抗する力をこめた黒い銃
|
|-
|19-7
|[[File:パッラ・フィアンマ.jpg|x75px]]
|Parra Fiamma (Flame Ball) パッラ・フィアンマ
|'''S'''
|375 386 397
|2900 2990 3080
|5%
|A model reinforced by special means. 特殊な術式によって強化された型
|
|-
|19-8
|[[File:シリエージョ.jpg|x75px]]
|Ciliegio (Cherry) シリエージョ
|'''S'''
|373 384 395
|2890 2970 3060
|3%
|A style reinforced for performance and design. デザインと性能を強化したタイプ
|
|-
|19-9
|[[File:グランディネ.jpg|x75px]]
|Grandine (Hailstorm) グランディネ
|'''S'''
|380 391 402
|2940 3030 3110
|7%
|A rifle that can rain magical bullets. 魔法の弾を雨のように降らす銃
|
|-
|19-10
|[[File:フェデルタ.jpg|x75px]]
|Fedelta (Loyalty) フェデルタ
|'''S'''
|385 396 407
|2990 3289 3588
|6%
|A magical long rifle whose power originates from loyalty. 忠誠心を力の源とする魔法長銃
|
|-
|20-1
|[[File:ニンファ・ベルカント.jpg|x75px]]
|Ninfa Bel Canto (Beautiful Singing Nymph) ニンファ・ベルカント
|'''S'''
|393 404 415
|2995 3295 3595
|9%
|A magical rifle whose gunshot resounds like a singing voice. 歌声のような銃声が響く魔法銃
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''SS and U''' </big></big></big></big>
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|20-2
|[[File:レ・オーロ.jpg|x75px]]
|Le Oro (The Gold) レ・オーロ
|'''SS'''
|525 541 557
|4790 4940 5080
|6%
|A holy rifle with a shining gun barrel. 銃身が光り輝く聖なる魔法小銃
|
|-
|20-3
|[[File:アラ・カンドーレ.jpg|x75px]]
|Ala Kandole (Altar Candle) アラ・カンドーレ
|'''SS'''
|533 549 565
|4870 5010 5160
|4%
|A magic rifle whose bullet freely soars through the sky. 自在に空を翔る弾丸を撃つ魔法銃
|
|-
|20-4
|[[File:ファータ・ウナーラ.jpg|x75px]]
|Fata Un'ala (Fairy Wing) ファータ・ウナーラ
|'''SS'''
|534 550 566
|4870 5020 5170
|7%
|A magic rifle with a barrel that is light as a feather. 羽のように軽い銃身の魔法小銃
|
|-
|20-5
|[[File:ステラ・カデンテ.jpg|x75px]]
|Stella Cadente (Shooting Star) ステラ・カデンテ
|'''SS'''
|550 555 580
|4900 5390 6000
|7%
|A rifle named after a shooting star. 流れ星という名を持つ銃
|
|-
|20-6
|[[File:ローザ・ビアンカ.jpg|x75px]]
|Rosa Bianca (White Rose) ローザ・ビアンカ
|'''U'''
|650 700 750
|7700 7750 7800
|7%
|Sacred rifle that received the blessing of a pure maiden. 純潔なる乙女の祝福を受けた聖銃
|
|}
|}

===Pistols===
A handgun is a firearm designed to be handheld rather than fired from the shoulder and capable of one-handed operation. The term "pistol" is commonly used to refer to various types of handguns including revolvers, which have a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers, although in technical usage pistols have one chamber integral with the barrel. Pistols are small, light, easily conceable weapons ideal for close quarters combat. They lack the heavy firepower of large guns and are therefore commonly used as sidearms in combination with other weaponry. They are weapons for the practical, efficient mage who will postpone concern for fairy-tale stylishness until after the target has been terminated.
Click Expand to view the pistols available in game.
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!
|-
|
<big><big><big><big> '''N''' </big></big></big></big>
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|20-7
|[[File:デリンジャーM.jpg|x75px]]
|Derringer M デリンジャーM
|'''N'''
|168 173 178
|840 865 890
|20%
|A revolver so small it can fit in the palm of your hand. 手のひらサイズの小型拳銃
|
|-
|20-8
|[[File:ニューナンブM60M.jpg|x75px]]
|New Nanbu M60M ニューナンブM60M
|'''N'''
|172 177 182
|860 885 910
|20%
|A revolver adopted into use by the official Japanese police force.) 日本警察の正式採用拳銃
|
|-
|20-9
|[[File:トカレフTT-33M.jpg|x75px]]
|Tokarev TT-33M トカレフTT-33M
|'''N'''
|175 180 185
|875 900 925
|20%
|An automatic for safety in times of difficulty. 安全性に難がある自動拳銃
|
|-
|20-10
|[[File:グロッグ19M.jpg|x75px]]
|Glock 19M グロッグ19M
|'''N'''
|178 183 188
|890 915 940
|20%
|An excellent pistol with a lightweight nature and innovative mechanism. 革新的機構と軽量性に優れた拳銃
|
|-
|21-1
|[[File:タウルスPT24・7M.jpg|x75px]]
|Taurus PT24/7M タウルスPT24/7M
|'''N'''
|182 187 192
|910 935 960
|20%
|A pistol with a peculiar trigger system. 独特のトリガーシステムの拳銃
|
|-
|21-2
|[[File:シグ・ザウエルP230M.jpg|x75px]]
|Sig Sauer P230M シグ・ザウエルP230M
|'''N'''
|171 176 181
|855 880 905
|18%
|An excellent automatic to carry on your person. 携帯性に優れた自動拳銃
|
|-
|21-3
|[[File:ベレッタM1934M.jpg|x75px]]
|Beretta M1934M ベレッタM1934M
|'''N'''
|174 179 184
|870 895 920
|18%
|An automatic with simple construction. シンプルな構造の自動拳銃
|
|-
|21-4
|[[File:モーゼルHsc-M.jpg|x75px]]
|Mauser Hsc-M モーゼルHsc-M
|'''N'''
|177 183 188
|885 915 940
|18%
|A pistol of German make that boasts the highest rate of production. 生産性の高さを誇るドイツ製拳銃
|
|-
|21-5
|[[File:PMマカロフM.jpg|x75px]]
|PM Makarov M PMマカロフM
|'''N'''
|181 186 191
|905 930 955
|18%
|A pistol referred to as the successor to the Tokarev. トカレフの後継といわれる拳銃
|
|-
|21-6
|[[File:PMブラックマカロフM.jpg|x75px]]
|PM Black Makarov M PMブラックマカロフM
|'''N'''
|184 194 199
|920 970 995
|18%
|A standard model with high reliability. 信頼性の高いスタンダード型
|
|-
|21-7
|[[File:H&K_P30M.jpg|x75px]]
|H&K P30M
|'''N'''
|188 194 199
|940 970 995
|16%
|A pistol for police use with an easy-to-hold grip. 握りやすいグリップの警察用拳銃
|
|-
|21-8
|[[File:ワルサーP22M.jpg|x75px]]
|Walther P22M ワルサーP22M
|'''N'''
|188 194 199
|940 970 995
|16%
|A gun for beginner's that has little recoil. 射撃の反射が少ない初心者用の銃
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''R''' </big></big></big></big>
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|21-9
|[[File:コルトSAAM.jpg|x75px]]
|Colt SAA-M コルトSAA-M
|'''R'''
|219 225 232
|1390 1435 1480
|20%
|A classic style that boasts high reliability. 高い信頼性を誇る古典スタイル
|
|-
|21-10
|[[File:南部14式M.jpg|x75px]]
|Nanbu Type 14M 南部14式M
|'''R'''
|223 230 236
|1420 1460 1500
|20%
|An automatic that uses peculiar bullets. 独自の弾丸を使用する自動拳銃
|
|-
|22-1
|[[File:ワルサーPPK-M.jpg|x75px]]
|Walther PPK-M ワルサーPPK-M
|'''R'''
|228 234 241
|1450 1490 1530
|20%
|A pistol that was converted into a miniature version of the same series. 同一シリーズを小型化した拳銃
|
|-
|22-2
|[[File:SW1911M.jpg|x75px]]
|SW1911M
|'''R'''
|232 238 245
|1480 1515 1560
|20%
|A redesign of the popular Model 1911. 人気モデル1911のリデザイン型
|
|-
|22-3
|[[File:ベレッタM92F-M.jpg|x75px]]
|Beretta M92F-M ベレッタM92F-M
|'''R'''
|222 228 234
|1410 1450 1470
|18% 20% 20%
|A style constructed from the M92 with a few improvements. M92に若干の改良を施したタイプ
|
|-
|22-4
|[[File:シグ・ザウエルP228M.jpg|x75px]]
|Sig Sauer P228M シグ・ザウエルP228M
|'''R'''
|226 233 240
|1440 1485 1530
|18%
|A pistol with extremely high durability and reliability. 耐久性、信頼性が極めて高い拳銃
|
|-
|22-5
|[[File:S＆WM19M.jpg|x75px]]
|S&WM19M
|'''R'''
|231 237 244
|1470 1510 1530
|18%
|A model with high power, yet a feeling of light weight. 高威力かつ軽量性も意識された型
|
|-
|22-6
|[[File:デザートイーグルM.jpg|x75px]]
|Desert Eagle M デザートイーグルM
|'''R'''
|239 245 252
|1520 1560 1600
|16%
|A large automatic with a large caliber. 大口径の大型自動拳銃
|
|-
|22-7
|[[File:FN Five-seveN-M.jpg|x75px]]
|FN Five-seveN-M
|'''R'''
|241 247 254
|1530 1575 1620
|16%
|A pistol that uses bullets with high penetration power. 貫通力の高い弾丸を使用する拳銃
|
|-
|22-8
|[[File:デリンジャー(白黒)M.jpg|x75px]]
|Derringer (Black and White)M デリンジャー(白黒)M
|'''R'''
|218 225 231
|1415 1455 1495
|19%
|A Derringer with a two-tone design. デリンジャーのツートーンモデル
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''RR''' </big></big></big></big>
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|22-9
|[[File:ワルサーP38M.jpg|x75px]]
|Walther P38M ワルサーP38M
|'''RR'''
|269 277 286
|1715 1760 1820
|20%
|An automatic that possessed advanced features at the time. 当時の先進的機能を持つ自動拳銃
|
|-
|22-10
|[[File:S＆WM686M.jpg|x75px]]
|S&W M686M
|'''RR'''
|275 283 291
|1750 1805 1855
|20%
|A pistol with high power, but unfit for mobility. 携帯は不向きだが、高威力の拳銃
|
|-
|23-1
|[[File:SIGGSR-M.jpg|x75px]]
|SIG GSR-M
|'''RR'''
|280 288 296
|1780 1830 1880
|20%
|A large automatic that boasts high efficiency and power. 高性能と威力を誇る大型自動拳銃
|
|-
|23-2
|[[File:Dイーグル50AE-M.jpg|x75px]]
|D(esert) Eagle 50AE-M Dイーグル50AE-M
|'''RR'''
|286 294 302
|1820 1870 1920
|20%
|Famous for having the highest level of power in the world. 世界屈指の威力の高さで有名
|
|-
|23-3
|[[File:SOCOM-MK23M.jpg|x75px]]
|SOCOM-MK23M
|'''RR'''
|273 281 290
|1740 1790 1850
|18%
|A style that supports optional attachments. 付属オプションに対応したタイプ
|
|-
|23-4
|[[File:管打式短銃M.jpg|x75px]]
|Percussion-type Pistol M 管打式短銃M
|'''RR'''
|279 287 295
|1770 18300 1880
|18%
|A pistol with a classic original firing mechanism. 原始的発射機構のクラシック拳銃
|
|-
|23-5
|[[File:コルトSAAカスタムM.jpg|x75px]]
|Colt SAA Custom M コルトSAAカスタムM
|'''RR'''
|284 292 300
|1810 1860 1910
|18%
|It's forte is its barrel made through a special process. 特殊処理が施された銃身が特長
|
|-
|23-6
|[[File:CZ75-SP-01M.jpg|x75px]]
|CZ75-SP-01M
|'''RR'''
|283 291 299
|1805 1855 1900
|20%
|A semi-automatic for supreme combat. 最高のコンバットセミオート拳銃
|
|-
|23-7
|[[File:シグ・ザウエルP226M.jpg|x75px]]
|Sig Sauer P226M シグ・ザウエルP226M
|'''RR'''
|286 294 302
|1820 1870 1920
|19%
|A model with increased magazine capacity. 改良して装弾数を増やしたモデル
|
|-
|23-8
|[[File:S&W-M500M.jpg|x75px]]
|S&W-M500M
|'''RR'''
|292 300 309
|1825 1868 1925
|18%
|A revolver that uses .50 caliber magnum bullets. 50口径マグナム弾使用リボルバー
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''S''' </big></big></big></big>
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|23-9
|[[File:クルーエルゴールド.jpg|x75px]]
|Cruel Gold クルーエルゴールド
|'''S'''
|354 364 375
|2740 2820 2900
|21%
|A reassuring magic pistol for fighting witches. 魔女戦に心強い魔法銃
|
|-
|23-10
|[[File:クールネスブラック.jpg|x75px]]
|Coolness Black クールネスブラック
|'''S'''
|361 371 382
|2800 2870 2960
|21%
|A magic pistol that fires bullets which pierce through everything. 全てを貫く弾丸を発射する魔法銃
|
|-
|24-1
|[[File:マーシレス.jpg|x75px]]
|Merciless マーシレス
|'''S'''
|359 370 380
|2780 2870 2940
|19%
|A gun with powerful magic that cannot be defended against. 防ぐことのできない強力な魔法銃
|
|-
|24-2
|[[File:魔導式短銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Sorcery-type Pistol 魔導式短銃
|'''S'''
|371 382 393
|2870 2960 3045
|17%
|A pistol that uses the power of magic to fire bullets. 魔法の力で弾を撃つ拳銃
|
|-
|24-3
|[[File:エモーションブロウ.jpg|x75px]]
|Emotion Blow エモーションブロウ
|'''S'''
|379 390 401
|2930 3223 3516
|16%
|A gun that exhibits its power from heightened emotions. 感情の高ぶりで威力を発揮する銃
|
|-
|24-4
|[[File:ラースローダー.jpg|x75px]]
|Wrath Loader ラースローダー
|'''S'''
|381 390 401
|2932 3225 3518
|16%
|A gun named after anger. 憤怒という名を持つ銃
|
|}

<big><big><big><big> '''SS and U''' </big></big></big></big>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
!#
!Image
!Name
!
!Base
!Max
!Crit
!Description
!Source
|-
|24-5
|[[File:ウィッチスレイヤー.jpg|x75px]]
|Witch Slayer ウィッチスレイヤー
|'''SS'''
|505 521 536
|4610 4760 4890
|22%
|A gun said to annihilate a witch with one shot. 一撃で魔女を消滅できるという銃
|
|-
|24-6
|[[File:魔導銃.jpg|x75px]]
|Sorcery Gun 魔導銃
|'''SS'''
|513 528 543
|4680 4820 4950
|20%
|A magic gun capable of firing various types of magical bullets. 様々な魔法弾を発射できる魔法銃
|
|-
|24-7
|[[File:シルバーブレイブ.jpg|x75px]]
|Silver Brave シルバーブレイブ
|'''SS'''
|538 554 564
|4910 5060 5190
|12%
|This gun's magic can only be handled by a brave person. 勇敢な者だけが扱える魔法の銃
|
|-
|24-8
|[[File:メズラマイズ.jpg|x75px]]
|Mesmerize メズマライズ
|'''SS'''
|538 554 569
|4910 5401 5892
|12%
|The gun's devilishness captivates any who look at it. 目にした者を虜にする魔性の拳銃
|
|-
|24-9
|[[File:メテオシャワー.jpg|x75px]]
|Meteor Shower メテオシャワー
|'''SS'''
|550 555 580
|4900 5390 6000
|13%
|A gun that conceals the power to rain down stars. 星を降らせるほどの力を秘めた銃
|
|-
|25-2
|[[File:オディール.jpg|x75px]]
|Odile オディール
|'''U'''
|650 700 750
|7700 7750 7800
|17%
| 
|
|}
|}

Item source data is very incomplete and based on the [http://mm.swiki.jp/index.php?%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A5%E3%81%B9%E3%81%88BOX Japanese wiki]'s QBOX listings.

Madoka Magica Online

2013-02-05T01:13:40Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* External links */ New Thread

[[File:Madokamagicaonline.jpg|600px|center]]

[http://mm.my-gg.com '''''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online'''''] is a multi-player browser-based freemium game based on ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' settings. It is open for play, with some regional access restrictions. The game is free to play but Platinum coupons for a ''slim'' chance to get premium items and Action Point immediate restoration items are purchasable from the cash shop.

 
*'''[[Madoka Magica Online Introduction|Introduction]]''': Get an overview of the game.
*'''[[Madoka_Magica_Online#Getting_Started | Getting Started]]''', '''[[Madoka_Magica_Online#Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting]]''': Answers to common questions.
*'''[[Madoka_Magica_Online_Cooperative_Play | Co-op Play]]''': Multiplayer guide.
*'''[[Madoka Magica Online Story|Story]]''': In-game dialogue (still needs translation).
*'''[[Madoka Magica Online Gameplay|Gameplay]]''': Quests, PvP, stats, and mechanics.
*'''[[Madoka Magica Online Items|Items]]''': Cute clothes and badass gear.
*'''[[Madoka Magica Online Gallery|Gallery]]''': Screenshots, jokes and art.
*'''[[Madoka Magica Online Events|Updates and Events]]''': Details of updates and past events.
 



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Current Events</h2>


*2/01: Run the Treasure Quest to [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/1174 get bonus QB weapon fodder]. Upon reaching the 15, 25, 40, and 50 run thresholds, you'll get an amount of fodder equal to the highest threshold you reached.
*1/30: After you get your Uniform Madoka, [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1170 level up your newly acquired Uniform Madoka] and get Special Tickets, Skill fodder, Weapon fodder and SS Black Cat on Head with 20DEF+20ATK. The reward amount may differ depending on your Uniform Madoka's rarity. The SS Black Cat will be the same regardless of her rarity.
*1/29: In conjunction of 40 thousand contracted megucas, devs are pleased to launch several events:
#Treasure quest map will grant you 2 APs each time you enter, the APs will be distributed on 2/7.
#The "Find friends campaign" will give extra 400,000 Magica Coins for those who successfully added at least 40 friends.
#You will get 3 plats by enter this sentence: 40万人突破おめでとう in your profile page before 2/5 maintenance. The plats will be distributed on 2/7.
#(Maybe Japan region only restricted) By login into the game, you are entitled to win Aoi Yuki and Chiwa Saito's Signature board or the official Madoka Clear Folder. There will be 4 lucky winners to win those signatures, and 36 winners for the Madoka Clear Folder.
*1/28: The [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/1031 trumpet legendary weapon event] has been extended until 2/5.
*1/28: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1128 Instructions have been posted] for claiming your Kyubey doll for Twitter following event.
*1/23: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/1116 Get 50 friends] and receive prizes. All megucas are friends, so this will be easy.
**Rewards are given at 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, and 50. The total at 50 is 45 special tickets, 6 AP potions, 2 skill fodder, and 4 weapon fodder.
**Counts will be taken during maintenance on 1/29 and 2/5. You can only get each reward once, but rewards are cumulative, and the second counting gives you a chance to get any you missed the first time.
*1/23: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/1120 A raffle] will award 30 Madoka clear files and 50 webmoney cards to random players who cleared more than 20 A levels.
*1/22: Yahoo! Japan service begins with the latest version of the game. Anyone with a Yahoo! Japan account can join on its single server Mermaid. Everyone can join the official community to obtain S cards.
*1/22: PVP rewards have changed. Try to get Madoka Uniform for 120 points (N rarity), 1000 points (R rarity), 4500 points (RR rarity) or 10000 points (S rarity) before 2/5 maintenance. Do note that you are only entitled to obtain the highest possible rarity meguca based on your pvp points you achieved before maintenance, just like how you obtain your Kyoko Uniform meguca.
*1/18: After you get your Uniform Kyoko, [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1062 level up your newly acquired Uniform Kyoko] and get Special Tickets, Skill fodder, Weapon fodder and SS Bag of Apples with 20DEF+20ATK. The reward amount may differ depending on your Uniform Kyoko's rarity. The SS apples will be the same regardless of her rarity.

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News and Announcements</h2>
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For details go here: ''[[Madoka Magica Online Events]]''

*2/01: The Platinum Box's contents [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1177 are being removed]. A long list of removals has been posted, including all the SS megucas and U weapons. It is not known where these items will appear in the future, or what will happen to the Platinum Box.
*1/30: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1172 February Roadmap]: Top: Charlotte will replace Gertrud in the sunset quests, and new rewards will accompany her. New Event Tickets (colored yellow) will be introduced. They will allow you to open an "Event BOX" that can contain special weapons. Middle: Co-op will return. Bottom: Walpurgisnacht is coming.
*1/23: The [http://mm.my-gg.com/cp/walpurgis_night/ Walpurgis Coming Soon] page has been [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1118 updated]. [http://mm.my-gg.com/cp/walpurgis_night/ Walpurgis Night] is [[:File:Madoka_Magica_Online_Coming_Soon.PNG | coming soon!]] Statistics indicate that she will appear [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1037 in the Spring]. Could the target date be April 30th, the date of the real life Walpurgis Night?
*1/22: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/mainte/detail/1113 Emergency maintenance] will fix a bug that allows multiple characters to equip one accessory, and an issue involving BOX buyers not getting their skill fodder.
*1/22: In the Sunset levels, [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1104 Gertrud is in rampage mode] featuring ultra violence and new rewards. The AP costs range from 10 to 30 instead of 1 to 50. These levels and rewards will be replaced by new ones after 1/29.
**The in-game info screens show different rare drops than the web site.
**Quest 47 Gertrud hits for about 860 damage. If you give your whole team lv20 RR DEF cards, difficulty in the middle levels should be roughly similar to the previous A levels, except there's only one DEF potion on the map now. The last few levels are substantially harder.
**Quest 41 Gertrud stats: HP: 90600 ATK: 805 DEF: 1511 (Note that actual attack damage varies randomly)
**Quest 50 Gertrud stats: HP: 95640 ATK: 945 DEF: 1595
**Notable rewards include Platinum Tickets in 36, 41, and 46; SS Madoka single target skill in 30; Event EX cards in 10 and 20; a Treasure Ticket in 45; U DEF card in 50.
*1/16: You will get more friends as friend list capacity [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/1044 increased from 40 to 50] after 1/22 maintenance.
*1/22: You can equip two skill/stat cards on each character. You can't equip two skill procs at the same time.
*11/27: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/737 Co-op play will not be available until mid-December] (Update: Co-op is expected to return in February) because they are trying to make it less frustrating to play.

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Maintenance Changes: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/mainte/detail/1141 1/29]</h2>

*QB Box changes:
:;Special Box:
:::Removal: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1130 B.L.T. June 2011 EX card series and SS Le Oro musket along with SS Red Waitress +50 Def version].
:::: Based on past patterns, it's speculated that the Witch Hunter SS pistol might be added to the purple box.

*System changes:
::The [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1104 violence rampage berserk Gertrud] sunset levels and their rewards will remain in place for an extra week, until 2/5.
::A "go to the map" button will be added to the quest completion screen.
::Bulk card selling: sell multiple cards at once.
::A continuous opening function will be added to the Kyubey box.
*Closing content:
::Limited Login Stamp is ending.
::1.5x skill card fusion EXP is ending.
::Rookie Box and Money Box promotion sale is ending.
*Bug Fixes:
::Fixed for rewards that were not given for Special Quest A-34.
::Fixed for achievement rewards that were not given for completing 11-x and 12-x story quests 15 times.
::Fixed for skills that had display errors when upgraded while a character was wearing them.
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Maintenance Changes: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/mainte/detail/1087 1/22]</h2>

*System changes:
::New story quests (11-1 to 12-5) will be added.
::[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1104 Special quests renewal] for a limited time.
::Treasure Quests will be added for a limited time.
:::The Night tab in the quest screen contains [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/information/detail/1108 Treasure Quests]. These are bonus levels with chests that may contain SS or U weapons as well as level 10 or 20 fodder weapons. [http://livestre.am/4j6uw This video] shows four Treasure Quest runs starting at 7:50.
:::Treasure Tickets (Green tickets) grant access to Treasure Quests. Alternatively, you can spend 6 Platinum Tickets to enter.
::Friend list capacity increased to 50.
::Notice Board added.
::Skill Card fusion will grant 1.5x exp for a limited time.
::Limited Login Stamp ends, new Limited Login Stamp will begin from 1/22 maintenance until 1/29 maintenance.
::Level up Uniform Kyoko <Rarity> limited time achievements will be added.
*QB Box changes:
:;Special Box:
:::Removal: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1056 Bubbles Bride dress and EX New Type Cards Series 5].
:::[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1098 Additions]: The Pink/Red Waitress dress and several new EX cards.
:;Platinum Box:
:::Removal: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1056 Red Waitress dress].
:::[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1097 Additions]: A U spear with 9050-9300 max ATK and a U Kyoko single target skill card. Homura and Sayaka New Year's character cards, clothes, and accessories.
*PVP changes:
::PVP map will be changed. The new map is smaller, requiring you to travel 6 squares to the center instead of 13.
::PVP points will be reset.
*Closing content:
::Beginner's Box sale ends.
::Platinum box's increased rate for the SS and U skill cards ends.
::Story quests 1-1 to 2-5 no longer grant 1.5x exp.
::The first 3 Platinum Tickets for 100 points per day promotion sale ends.
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Maintenance Changes: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/mainte/detail/1027 1/15]</h2>

*QB Box changes:
:;Special Box:
:::Remove: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1008 EX New Type Cards Series 4 and SS Truck]
:::Addition: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1010 EX New Type Cards Series 5 and SS Kyoko Single Target Skill]
:;Platinum Box:
:::Remove: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1008 New Year Madoka along with her outfit and stat card]
:::Addition: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/1012 New Year Kyoko along with her outfit and stat card, and new U Bow Weapon and tri-stat skill card]
*PVP buttons will have auto countdown and close feature just like co-op buttons.
*Coins will be renamed to Magica Coins
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Maintenance Changes: [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/mainte/detail/990 1/8]</h2>

*Story quests from 1-1 to 2-5 will give 1.5 times EXP
*[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/1000 PVP rewards] include school uniform Kyokos, and enough of them for a Rosso Fantasma (except you can only get the highest one you qualify for). S at 12,000, RR at 6,500, R at 2,000, and N at 120 PVP points.
*A new limited log in bonus will replace the New Year's one, and will last until 1/22. The first bonus is an S weapon.
*Every level up from 2 to 30 will have an achievement rewards. See the [[Madoka_Magica_Online_Events | Events Page]] for details. Higher level characters only need to complete any quest (including PVP) to get the rewards. Total rewards for a level 29+ include 46k Coins, 90 Browns, 45 purples, 4 AP potions and 1 weapon & skill fodder.
*[pay2win] Beginner's Box for 100 yen will be added to the cash shop, containing 1 AP pot, 10 purple tickets, and one 20RR weapon. The New Year's "lucky bag" sale ends.
*1.5x skill fusion EXP is ending.
*The treasure chests in PVP will be removed and replaced with 100 damage traps.
*5 new series will be added to the picture book.
*[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/978 QB Box removals:]
**Platinum: Christmas Homura and Kyoko along with their outfits and stat cards
**Special: 7 EX cards, and the SS sword, bow, and lance.
*The EX card availability from special stages' achievement reward has been extended.
*QB Box additions:
**[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/982 Platinum]: New Year's Mami is here, with two stat cards, clothing, and an accessory. Since Mami doesn't have time for a boyfriend, the new U card features Madoka and Homura cuddling, with up to 490ATK at max level.
**[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/980 Special]: 3 new [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/985 Hand-holding EX] cards will be added. Collect all of them to get a lovely accessory and dress.
***The items may be the head protector and green outfit pictured at the bottom of [http://mm.my-gg.com/news/evt_cp/detail/992 this announcement].
**[http://mm.my-gg.com/news/update/detail/980 Variety]: A squirrel tail and purple dress have been added.
*The chances to get U and SS cards from the platinum box have been changed to 1% and 15%, down from 1.5% and 18%, but the chance to get weapons has not decreased. The chances to get EX, S and RR from the purple box are 2.1%, 3.8%, and 33.1%, changed from 1.5%, 4%, and 32.7%.
*The +25 DEF black cat accessory from A-40 has been changed to +50. This applies retroactively to accessories you already have.

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[[File:Mmo-game1.jpg|350px|left]]
[[File:Mmo-game3.jpg|450px|right]]

 
== Getting Started ==
<gallery>
File:Myggregistration.PNG|How to register.
File:Mmoworldselection.PNG|Choose a world/server.
File:Mmocharacternamebox.jpg|Enter your character's name here.
File:Mmopartygear.PNG|How to change your party members and their gear.
File:Mmobefriending.PNG|How to use the friends screen.
File:Mmobuttons.jpg|Top: Retreat. Middle: Recenter camera. Bottom: Inventory picked up in the quest.
File:Mmoachievementsguide.png|How to use the achievements screen.
File:Mmopresentguide.png|How to collect presents.
File:Mmocharacterprofile.PNG|Character profile and how to change appearance.
File:Mmohelpnotecompilation.PNG|In-game help notes.
File:Mmocoop.PNG|The co-op UI preview.
</gallery>
[[File:Mmohomescreen.PNG|thumb|right|300px|The Home/Lobby UI.]]
*[http://cooloden.web.fc2.com/mmonline.html A step by step guide on how to register]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?0bhbz9sbn5t1znk Translations of the help screens, which explain the UI]

There are four worlds (servers): ローズ (Rose), シルバー (Silver), ダーク (Dark), and シャドウ (Shadow). Once you choose one, your account will be locked in to it. For a list of players on each world, see the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak1GXhdE8C-EdHZxaGl4cy03RmJ6U2NCYTY2YzRSZ3c#gid=0 Meguca Online Spreadsheet], which also contains the Suffering Calculator and Weapon Damage Calculator.
 

== Troubleshooting ==
=== Unplayability ===
*If you get an Apache 2/CentOS test page(previous) or a Forbidden 403 error(current), you may need to use a proxy to bypass IP blocks. Certain blocks only apply to the signup and login areas, so some users have been able to log in with proxies and switch to direct connections after world server selection screen.
**Try using the Nico client to play the game if your IP is blocked: http://app.nicovideo.jp/app/ap110
*The game will load a large cinematic the first time you play. This can cause extended loading times in excess of 5 minutes, and you may need to relaunch the game if your connection to the server fails during loading, causing you to become stuck at the loading screen.
*If the game is freezing when you try to enter pvp or co-op, or when you try to access any feature changed in a recent maintenance, try clearing your browser's cache and restarting the game.
*If you frequently get the "server can't get status" error while using the QB Box or weapon synthesis, try using a different browser. There has been a case where the error persisted after handling the cache and cookies, but was fixed by switching from Chrome to Firefox. It is speculated that in such cases the error can prevent you from receiving some items, so don't ignore these errors.
*If the game will not load after re-logging in after your first time, it might be because of your character name. Try creating a new account with a character name using only 'normal' characters (A-Z, Hiragana, Kanji, Katakana with no spaces, underscores or other funny characters). Might be related to the following point.
*The chat and automessage systems don't allow some common characters such as spaces and periods. You'll get an error message if you try to use them. Some English swearing is also blocked. Note that the double width question mark works, but the normal one doesn't.
**Allowed: ~`!@#&<>=？
**Illegal: .$%^*()-,/':"?-- space
**Also allowed: ´・ω・`：。β★◆●【】※・ー一！）（「」┃○‐
*Mobile users may be able to play by using software such as Teamviewer to remotely run the game on a PC. The browser Puffin from iDevices has been reported to be able to play the full game, including battles that fail on most mobile devides, but you must mute the music before closing the game or else it will continue playing.

=== Miscellaneous ===
*For buyfags who got their Charlotte or Walpurgis mini-nendroid, please make sure you empty your accessories slot before entering your serial-number.
*In-game mail from other players will be automatically deleted after 10 days.
*Some presents, such as items found in quests while your inventory was full, will expire after a short time. Make sure to retrieve your presents quickly.
*Presents from special events are often sent some time after maintenance ends, not immediately after the servers come up. Presents can expire before the time listed in the presents window entry.
*The game constantly transfers data through 113.192.241.11/amf/gateway.php and any downloads or uploads to it that take too long will cause you to disconnect. The timeout has switched between 5 and 30 seconds, and is currently believed to be 30 seconds.
**It was 5 seconds until the 11/21 maintenance, 30 until 11/28, 5 until 12/4, and 30 following the 12/4 maintenance. Changes in the limit have greatly affected the number of disconnections players experience.
**When initially entering the game, you must transfer about 40KB within the time limit. Prior to 11/28, it was 167.17KB. The developers appear to have reduced the size of each transfer to prevent disconnections.
**Cheat Engine can be used to reduce the game's speed, tricking it into giving players more time to transfer data, which reduces the number of disconnects. This can be particularly useful at the end of a PVP match, when disconnections and freezes are likely to happen.
**If you are having trouble connecting, make sure that nothing is interfering with your access to the gateway IP.

=== Performance ===
*Some users have found that the game runs better in Chrome than Firefox.
**However, other users have solved errors by using Firefox instead. Try a variety of browsers if you're having trouble playing. Reports indicate that the IE10 and Apple Flash engines may perform better than Firefox as well.
*Reducing the game's graphics quality can dramatically lower CPU load.
*If you're getting disconnected frequently, avoid using flash-based sites in other browser tabs or running P2P applications such as bittorrent in the background.
*High server load can cause issues such as being stuck at a loading screen or getting stuck with a grayed out screen while trying to load a menu.

=== Errors ===
*If you get the [[Media:Mmoboxfullerror1128.png | error pictured below]] while trying to open a Kyubey BOX, your inventory is full. You can have at most 50 of each type of card (weapons, clothes, accessories, skills). Sell some to make room. The numbers along the side of the Kyubey BOX screen tell you how much space you have left in each card category.
**If you still can't open the box after making sure you have space in all 4 card categories, check your presents. Open the history screen from the lobby (icon: papers with quill pen). [[Media:Mmopresentguide.png | Go to the packages tab and collect the card that was withheld]] due to the inventory being full. After clearing your inventory and packages, Kyubey BOXes should work again.
<gallery>
File:Mmoboxfullerror1128.png|Inventory full. Sell items until you have room in all 4 card categories.
File:Mmoboxfull1128.png|The red 50/50 means the inventory is full. Categories: weapons(full), clothes, accessories, and skills.
File:Mmoinventoryfull.png|Inventory full. Sell items and clear history packages.
File:Mmopresentguide.png|How to collect presents.
File:Mmocantgetstatus-restart.png|Server can't get status. Enable third-party cookies and restart the game.
File:Mmoconnectionlost-restart.png|Connection lost. Restart the game.
File:Mmoreconnect.png|You were disconnected during a quest. Click the right button to resume where you left off.
File:Mmolimitedtimetoretrieve.png|This present must be retrieved before time runs out.
File:Duplicatecharactererror.png|You can't have more than one of the same SS character. Tickets will be refunded.
File:1353059337308.png|Your present could not be claimed. This may be caused by not having enough inventory space (there may be multiple items in one present, and you can only have 999 tickets) or the expiration of the present.
</gallery>

== Teaser site ==
:See also ''[[Madoka Secret Project]]''

==External links==
*[http://mm.my-gg.com/ Official website (Main portal)] (may be region-restricted)
*[http://app.nicovideo.jp/app/ap110 NicoNico App Portal]
*[http://yahoo-mbga.jp/game/12012663/detail Yahoo! Japan Portal]
*[http://mm.swiki.jp/index.php Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online Wiki] (Japanese)
*[http://mm-online.info/ Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online Kouryaku Wiki] (Japanese with simplified stat calculator)
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?0bhbz9sbn5t1znk Help screen translations]
*[http://madokaonline.tumblr.com Madoka Online fan blog]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak1GXhdE8C-EdHZxaGl4cy03RmJ6U2NCYTY2YzRSZ3c#gid=0 Meguca Online Spreadsheet]

* [http://mm.my-gg.com/cbt/ Closed Beta site]
* [http://strategy-p.co.jp/ Strategy Partners official website] (game developer's website)
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-21/madoka-magica-online-browser-game-set-for-next-spring ANN announcement]
* [http://www.onlinegamer.jp/news/201112210026/ OnlineGamer write-up (Japanese)]
* [http://www.4gamer.net/games/145/G014515/20120524113/ Interview with Producer Fujii, by 4Gamer (Japanese)]
* [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1340936518 Trailer]
* [http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WDTdAzBSIq The Victory theme music]

*[http://archive.foolz.us/a/thread/71113185 4chan thread]
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===References===
<references />

Homura Akemi

2012-10-03T01:04:14Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Official Info */ Shouldn't it be like this instead?

{{spoilers}}
<blockquote> ''"I promise." "I'll definitely save you." "No matter how many times I have to repeat all of this, I'll protect you!"'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 10]].</blockquote>

{{Infobox_character
|name=Homura Akemi
|image=[[File:Homura Chara Sheet.jpg|300px]]
|jname=暁美ほむら (Akemi Homura)
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=305 Chiwa Saitou] English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=53287 Cristina Vee] Italian: [http://myanimelist.net/people/14583/Alessia_Amendola Alessia Amendola]
|age=13-14 (estimated)
|weapon=Shield (storage and timejump device), various mundane weapons like grenades, pipe bombs, pistols, machine guns, bow ({{spoiler|since Episode 12}})
}}
Homura is first seen by Madoka in a dream of her fighting a monster in a desolate landscape of skyscrapers. The day after the dream, Homura has transferred to Madoka's school where she gives her ominous warnings.

==Official Info==
<blockquote>''"With kindness comes naïveté. Courage becomes foolhardiness. And dedication has no reward. If you can't accept any of that, you are not fit to be a Puella Magi."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 5]].</blockquote>

[[File:Guidebook ep 11 hommando scene.jpg|right|thumb|275px|I bet [[Gen Urobuchi|Urobuchi]] had something to do with this.]]

* A smart, graceful, athletically-talented girl. Cool if not chilly, her personality even can even be seen in her posture. Her primary ability is to stop time, all her other abilities and attacks seem to come from non-magical items, [[Weapons|such as firearms and bombs]]. Her time manipulation device can also allow her to travel back in time, act as a shield, and seems to act as a limitless storage facility.
* She seems to be a magical girl, but there are a lot of mysteries surrounding the way she acts. Her fighting style is also unidentified.
* [[Ume Aoki|Ms. Aoki]]’s Design Check: A blunt girl. I tried to let this shine through in her design. Her distinguishing point is her silky long hair.
* Magical girl outfit: Homura was designed with her personality and combat style in mind. I found her fascinating right away. (Aoki)
* The sharp lines of her upper back and jacket evoke her personality. Overall rather monochromatic. Her black tights have a diamond pattern.
* School uniform: She wears black tights in uniform too, leaving her overall feel just like in her magical girl outfit. She gives off the air of a silent beauty.
*Homura's height range, according to the [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note|Production Note]], is [[:Media:PN 10.jpg|155-158cm]]. Her birthday, blood type and other biographical information is unknown at this time.
* According to the Blu-ray episode 2 voice commentary, Ume Aoki found Homura to be the most difficult to come up with an image color but one of the easier ones for character design.
* Regardless of her reasons, Homura'a priority is preventing Madoka from becoming a Mahou Shoujo. Since that is not understandable by other Mahou Shoujos or Madoka, she decided to act alone.
* Homura is a magical girl from another timeline, as revealed by Kyubey. She knows that Kyubey is behind a sinister plot, and it mostly involves Madoka turning into a magical girl.
* Homura's special ability is revealed to be some kind of time-travel, which explains why she knows so much to the point of knowing exactly when and where certain things will happen. This also may be why she can move at blistering speed.
* Her [[Homura_Residence|house]] has a wall display of documents relating to witches.
* In episode 9, it was revealed that Homura can stop time. However, anyone she touches while the ability is under effect will not be stopped.
**According to an interview in Otona Anime Vol. 20, translated by symbv, here is what Gen Urobuchi said on more of Homura's power: "The weapon that looks like Homura's shield is actually a sand timer. When the flow of the sand is blocked, time is stopped. And when there is no sand on the upper part of the sand timer and then the timer is reverted, one month's worth of time is turned back. But before that stage is reached, only time stopping is possible. This means the special power of Homura is the ability to manipulate one month's time's worth of sand in the sand timer. As for the time passed and then turned back, since it was not the focus in this work I did not think it through very thoroughly. I think you can say that the world split up and became parallel worlds there." In episode 11, we see Homura's sand run out in the middle of her fight with Walpurgisnacht, verifying this limitation of her time stop powers.
* Homura's backstory was revealed in episode 10. She was a transfer student who was recovering from heart disease. Probably due to her lack of confidence, she was targeted by familiars. However, Madoka (who was a Puella Magi at this time) and Mami save her. During Walpurgis Night, Madoka and Mami die. Homura then makes the wish to re-do her meeting with Madoka to prevent her fate.
* Along with stopping time, Homura can also reverse time to before her meeting with Madoka.
* Homura, while initially ditzy and insecure, has become very independent and strong during her time traveling. Her cold nature is from her determination to save Madoka after having failed in her mission to prevent Madoka from becoming a magical girl several times.
* A previous Madoka was the one to task Homura to prevent Madoka from becoming a Puella Magi.
* In the current timeline, Homura fails to stop Walpurgis Night. However, since Homura somewhat confessed to Madoka to the time traveling, Madoka creates a new wish to make sure that Homura's efforts weren't in vain.
* Homura is the only one that remembers Madoka in the newest timeline. Also, she gains a bow and magical wings. Whether her time-stopping ability remains is unknown.
* In the ending, Homura faces off with many demons in a desert. However, her wings become distorted like the barriers of witches. What happens to her is unknown.
* Homura uses her magic to heal her heart condition

==Trivia==
[[File:Homerun The Movie.jpg|thumb|right|200px|And so a legend was born]]
*Homura is frequently referred to as "Homerun-chan" amongst Western fans, due to the similarity of the two names in Japanese, however she is frequently referred as "Homuhomu" (ほむほむ) within Japanese community. Homuhomu likely originated from the [[Runes:Episode_3|runes in Episode 3]], one of which translates to "Homuhomu".
** "Homuhomu" can be used as a verb as "do Homuhomu" (ほむほむする) which means to caress, console or take care of. The action of "do Homuhomu" is not defined exactly.
** Originally started by the fan community it has been embraced and adopted by the industry to become [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Portable#Interview_with_the_PSP_Game_producers|part of the official language and usage.]]
** Sometimes also jokingly refered to as "Homurika" due to shared similarity of circumstances (having to go through many timelines to prevent a tragedy) with Rika Furude (Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni).
*The first character for Akemi (暁) means "daybreak", while the second one (美) means beauty which is a famous letter in girl's name.
*When her full name is written vertically in hiragana (あけみほむら) and covering the left half at a certain angle, it could be read as カナメまどか which is Kaname written in katakana and Madoka written in hiragana.
*Her last name can also be used as a first name.
*In an early production sketch, her surname was given as (暁海) "daybreak sea" instead of (暁美). Both are read as Akemi.
*Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji, it can mean:
**flame, blaze (炎 or 焔)
**heart on fire (心火)
**mass of flame (炎叢)
**village protector (保村)

*Though only 焔, 炎, and 心火 are actually Japanese given names. The name 'Homura' can also be written the following ways as a given name:
**stride approaching happiness (歩向楽)
**head/point of the large village (穂邑)
(*Fun fact: The name "炎子" or Homurako can also be read as "Moeko") 
*The official [[Licensing in Taiwan|Chinese translation]] uses (焔) "flame, blaze" as the kanji for her first name. However, no official kanji of her name exists in the original Japanese version.
[[File:Homura missing weapons.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Is this [[File talk:Homura's weapons 2.jpg|real life?]]]]
*Some folks in 2ch nicknamed [[Homura Residence|Homura's Residence]] {{nihongo|Homu-home|ほむホーム|Homuhōmu}} since Homu is a nickname for Homura, and Hōmu is "home" rendered in the Japanese syllabary. It should be noted that "homu" is more often used for dog houses and similar structures, with the English word "home" expressed using "uchi" (うち, which refers to one's own house or household), "ie" (いえ, which can refer to a physical house or a family lineage), or the honorific "otaku" (お宅, which refers to someone else's house or household).
*The Homura of previous timelines is, due to her personality and actions, often referred to as "Moemura" amongst Western fans.
*Apparently there is a [http://extrovertedotaku.blogspot.com/2011/04/akemi-homuras-weapon-gallery.html rumor on the net] that some weapons went "missing" at the [[wikipedia:Japan_Self-Defense_Forces|JSDF]] and [[wikipedia:United_States_Forces_Japan|US military bases in Japan]]. There is only one [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%96%E7%8F%A0%E9%A7%90%E5%B1%AF%E5%9C%B0%E6%AD%A6%E5%99%A8%E4%BA%A1%E5%A4%B1%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 official report] regarding the missing/stolen weapons. It is not known if the rumors of the <s>stolen</s> missing weapons inspired their appearance in the series. Nor is there any evidence indicating that the perpetrator was a time traveling magical girl.
*One fan estimates that Homura used ¥ 1,383,040,300 Yen worth of military weaponry & equipment (that's $17,037,114 USD in today's dollars).[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE4b5yPG5qg&feature=player_embedded]
*Homura's appearance in episode 12 (in the new timeline) from the manga is different than her appearance from the anime. In the anime, her clothes and hairstyle remain the same, with Madoka's ribbon as her accessories. However, in the manga, she wears a new dress, changes her hairstyle to two pigtails with the ribbons Madoka gave her.
*In Audio commentary for [[Episode 4]], Urobuchi liked Chiwa Saitou for the role because she had a "Dark Beauty" feeling.
**In the Audio commentary for [[Episode 7]], Chiwa Saitou explains she tried the role of Kyubey and Kyousuke first, until Gen Urobuchi convinced her to try the role of Homura.
***Chiwa Saito explains that she found the character of Homura to be strong but also to be a weak/delicate girl. Aoi Yuuki adds that the Homura character had no other choice but to become strong.
****Ryouko Shintani states that would be true for a character that has something or someone important to protect.
*Some [[:Media:Image Note 0061.jpg|pages]] from the [[Puella Magi Production Note]] refer to Homura's attack on Walpurgisnacht as "Pytha-homu Switch", a reference to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2C-PWHpPoI complicated Rube Goldberg machines] featured on the Japanese children's show "Pythagorean Switch".
*In the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]] Hanokage jokingly describes Homura as "Hommando" in her After-Recording Report comic, because of the excessive vast arsenal of weaponry she unleashes in [[Episode 11]]. Apparently the smörgåsbord of weaponry was added later, they were not originally depicted in the early stages of the screenplay.
*Chiwa Saito (Homura) states that the crying scene in [[Episode 8]] left her with a large impression. She feels like they captured the feelings of a girl perfectly, specially the part where Homura collapses, showing her weak side as a girl.
*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.
*In [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Persona_4_Arena Persona 4 Arena], [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Yukiko_Amagi Yukiko Amagi] has a palette swap for Homura.

==Observations==
[[File:Moemura doing math.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Episode 10 gave us Moemura]]

<blockquote> ''"Kaname Madoka, do you value your life? Do you think that your family and friends are important to you?" "If they are, then you should never think of changing yourself. Otherwise, you will lose everything that is precious to you."'' - Homura Akemi, [[Episode 1]].</blockquote>

*She wants to stop [[Madoka Kaname|Madoka]] from making a contract with [[Kyubey]]
*She has much knowledge about [[Mitakihara Middle School]].
*Is visibly upset when Madoka uses her last name or honorifics instead of the more intimate "Homura".
*She was openly pursuing [[Kyubey]] until Kyubey made contact with Madoka.
*She appears obsessed with Madoka's happiness and/or survival.
*As of [[Episode 10]], it is shown that Homura used to be a very shy and clumsy girl before she became a Puella Magi. Homura met Madoka and Mami when they were saving Homura from a witch, thus the three became friends. At the very end of that timeline, Madoka is killed and Homura asks Kyubey to turn her into a Puella Magi with her wish being "to meet Madoka again, but this time as the one protecting her, not as the one being protected".
*She appears to live by herself; her [[Homura Residence|residence]] only has her name on the nameplate, much like [[Mami]]'s. In episode 10, when she wakes up in the hospital, no-one is there with her, and she seems to have been filling out the school transfer forms on her own.
*She seem to have met [[Kyubey]] before, as she refers to him as "Incubator" in [[Episode 8]] shortly after he was shot down by her. She also reveals to "know his true motives".
*Her cold attitude was formed through re-living the same timeline multiple times, with the ending always being that Madoka either turned into a witch or died. When that happens, Homura turns back time to the first day of her arrival again.
* When [[Mami]] asks Homura if she has any other power besides bending time in [[Episode 10]], Homura steals guns, swords etc. from a locker. She hides these weapons inside her shield.
* Homura calls everyone by their full name, giving the impression of being distant to people. This is most likely an attempt of her part to distance herself emotionally with everyone.
** In [[Episode 10]], Moemura goes from formal to first name basis with Madoka.
**In [[Episode 9]] when Kyoko sacrifices herself to save Sayaka, Homura calls her by her first name.
**The way she calls Sayaka varies on timelines. And she always refers to Mami as by her full name or Tomoe-san, probably because she is her senior.
* She wears glasses and braided hair in her early insecure depiction shown in [[Episode 10]]. Later in that episode with renewed determination she undoes her braids and uses her soul gem to correct her vision. From then on she no longer required the use of glasses.

==Speculations==
{{Theory/Header|status=confirmed}}
*In the first two episodes, Homura appeared to be the antagonist. It was later explained that she only wanted to prevent Madoka becoming a magical girl. She saved Madoka and Sayaka multiple times and may become an ally and/or mentor of Madoka in the future.

*She might also wish to prevent Madoka becoming a magical girl because of the risk that she could turn into an overwhelmingly powerful witch.
**This has been proven right in [[Episode 10]].

*In [[Episode 5]], Homura saves Sayaka from Kyoko by suddenly manifesting as Kyoko's attack is about to land, somehow moving Sayaka out of the path of the attack. The ability seems to involve massive acceleration rather than teleportation(this because of her power being to turn back/stop time and thus being able to move quickly from one point to another by stopping time temporarily), as she is able to act in a [[:File:Homura_Move1.jpg|split second]]. As there are hints that a Puella Magi's powers may relate to her wish (e.g. Sayaka's regeneration), this may be a clue as to Homura's true motives. As of [[Episode 8]] it has been confirmed that Homura's ability has something to do with time.
**Theory proven right: her power is stopping time and wish is time-related.)
{{Theory/Footer}}

{{Theory/Header|status=debunked}}
*Homura's wish was to protect Madoka, and since wishes always come true, it should make her immune from death and becoming a witch before saving Madoka. This makes her doomed to be locked in this cycle. In one timeline she was almost successful, but Madoka sacrificed herself for the sake of Homura and caused another restart.
**Theory proven wrong: Homura controls when and if she rewinds time, so long as one month as passed since the last reset.)

*Per the image in the gallery below, the pipe layout on the corridor wall is completely different after Homura uses her 'teleportation' ability. Assuming this is not a production error, it has been suggested that the ability actually involves magically reconstituting the entire corridor while moving the people in it around. For more information, please refer to the entry on this phenomenon in the [[Speculah:Magical_Powers#Spatial_Reconstruction_.28unconfirmed.29|Magical Powers speculah]].
**Theory proven wrong: her power has nothing to do with that, it was a production error.

*Homura may be a homunculus created by Madoka.<ref>See [http://gall.dcinside.com/anigallers/259050 DCinside] and [http://www.angelhalowiki.com/r1/wiki.php/%EB%A7%88%EB%B2%95%EC%86%8C%EB%85%80%20%EB%A7%88%EB%8F%84%EC%B9%B4%E2%98%86%EB%A7%88%EA%B8%B0%EC%B9%B4/%EB%96%A1%EB%B0%A5%EB%AA%A8%EC%9D%8C#s-7.4 Angelhalo Wiki](Documents are in Korean)</ref>

*Homura might be in possession of the soul gems of magical girls from an alternate timeline, such as the alternate Madokas. See also [[Speculah:Homura Identity Swap Theory]] (though note the identity swap theory has been debunked).
**Theory proven wrong: Soul Gems disappear when their owner dies or become Grief Seeds.

*One of the speculations as for why Homura does not tell Madoka upfront of the consequences of becoming a magical girl, is because Madoka might just become one in order to save Homura or Mami. This could also be the reason why she's trying to keep a distance between her and Madoka.
**Theory proven wrong: she was doing it to stop Madoka per her promise.
{{Theory/Footer}}

{{Theory/Header|status=unknown}}
*Homura may actually be Faust, as Faust in the play tries all his might to save Gretchen (Madoka) from dying but in the end she perishes anyways as Mephistopheles (QB) tries to tempt her to form a contract with him.
** There's also the fact that in the Goethe version, Faust would only lose his soul if he ever had a moment of perfect happiness that made him wish he could stop time at that moment forever. Homura's power, of course, is to stop time. As such, it's entirely possible that the Homura and Faust parallels will be taken to its logical conclusion: She will have a moment of perfect happiness, she will stop time at that moment, and then she will die or become a witch. However, it should be mentioned that Faust manages to escape Mephistopheles and enter heaven because he found his moment of happiness in helping others, and not in anything Mephistopheles gave him. On the other hand, there is a [[Kriemhild Gretchen|witch that tries to create heaven on Earth.]]

* Homura shows some very different powers in episode 12. While this may be a by-product of the new world, it is also possible she always had these powers and simply did not use them in favor of her less magic-consuming time-stopping.
** Given the fact that she no longer has her shield on her wrist, it is most likely that her powers have changed altogether.
*** Her shield was shown to be completely out of sand during the fight with Walpurgis Night. As we know, the only way for her to get more sand again is to reset the timeline (flip the hourglass). Since the timeline wasn't actually reset by her, even in new timeline, her shield would still be completely out of sand, and therefore, useless as anything but a hunk of steel on her arm. It makes sense she wouldn't use it anymore, then.
**** Considering her wish was to protect Madoka, one could believe her shield shows her resolve to protect. Its turning to sand in the Walpurgis Night fight represents her inability (and indeed, her failure) to protect Madoka. When she flips the hourglass, gaining more sand represents the fact she can protect Madoka again. Her not having it in the new timeline shows that she doesn't need to protect anyone anymore.
*** As for the source of her new powers, speculations abound; lead amongst them is that she got Madoka's bow from her at the same time that Madoka fixed her Soul Gem and gave her her ribbon. Another theory is that since her wish was to "protect Madoka," and Madoka is now a concept rather than a person, her powers were altered into something similar to what Madoka uses. Yet another theory is that with the universe restarted, Homura made a different wish, and so got different powers. Yet another theory is that Homura was always able to produce a bow; after all, her original concept artwork depicted her with that weapon. She just hadn't figured out how, or alternatively, just hadn't bothered, since stopping time is more efficient.
**** My (slightly poorly-founded) theory is that her wish was to know what Madoka was (which explains why she can suddenly tell Kyubey everything) - if that's true, her having a bow represents her bond with the concept of Madoka. Kind of similar to your point.

*Homura may be Walpurgis Night. As Homura's powers involved time manipulation it could very well be that we are seeing a witch version of Homura warped back into the past ironically becoming the very event that has shaped her reason for making a contract. Walpurgis Night has been depicted with clock-like gears underneath her dress. Episode 11 also depicts Walpurgis Night having a primary color of purple, which is also Homura's color. While the end of the series shows Homura losing her shield, after the credits we are shown Homura during an unknown time period, though having Madoka's ribbons, battling. Before Homura starts the fight, she hears Madoka offer words of encouragement as Homura gives up a final smile, which may signal Homura being consumed with despair. The final shot shows the main heroines, overlapped with multiple silhouettes of the heroines, which could allude to the familiars summoned by Walpurgis Night in episode 11, before showing Homura's soul gem.
**More to this is that it's actually a fact that Kriemhild Gretchen and Walpurgisnacht where designed, to be two halves of a whole, at least as far as physical character design goes. Because of that they form an hour glass. Now, One thing that really stands out is Gretchen, go take a look at her body if you haven't. Now this is really a strange witch for Madoka to become. Most witches have at least something in common with their original wish and past, but all Madoka appears to be is this stringy black mess, What could explain this? Well, if we accept that Walpurgisnacht nacht is in fact Homura's witch, sighting the gears and Homura's lack of a time barrier, It then follows that Homura's and Madoka's witches form the hour glass. The implications of that would not be trivial, To start with, Homura is the very cause of Madoka's power and potential as a magical girl, How does she do this? time loops, as Kyuubey explained, each loop makes Madoka's past bleaker and bleaker, We already know that blackness is despair incarnate since we see it build up in soul gems, Gretchen is of course VERY black. In addition to that, Gretchen is also made up of many tendrils of threads, It would seem that if she is the bottom of the hour glass, then It's plausible that the threads represent the very threads of time that Madoka is caught up in, Walpurgisnacht, if Homura, would then be intimately connected to Gretchen, the very cause of her power, each twist of time by Homura perhaps dropping those threads, symbolic of their relationship to one another.

===Different Universes===
There are some bizarre elements that haven't been properly addressed in the anime series. In one case is the issue that the production notes state that in one timeline [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note#Oktavia_von_Seckendorff.2C_Timeline_3_Version|Kyousuke was a guitarist]]. It was never addressed in the Anime but in the [[:file:Card Oktavia 2.png|alternate-Oktavia's witch card]] does mention a guitar, and we have no reason to assume it refers to anyone but Kyousuke. On this reason Kyousuke as a guitarist is considered to be canon. One possible explanation for this is that Homura is not only going back in time but also going to [[wikipedia:Parallel_universe_(fiction)|parallel universes]] (different universes) contained within the [[wikipedia:Multiverse|multiverse]].

[[NewType_2011-05#Homura.27s_shield|Gen Urobuchi stated that he didn't really think too much about the mechanics of Homura's time loops]], so the nature of Homura's power is not only a mystery, but it is not fully understood not even by the creative source.

There are ways to explain the change in instrument using only time travel. Perhaps someone made a wish that changed Kyousuke's past, and the effects persisted in future timelines because the wish changed events that happened before the point where the timelines diverged, when Homura woke up in the hospital. Kyousuke might be proficient with both instruments, and some event during the time loop period might inspire him to prefer one over the other. However, these speculations are based on guesswork, since the show's creators have not yet provided details.

{{Theory/Footer}}

<gallery>
File:Homura_Move2.jpg|Homura is able to move extremely fast in comparison with water drops.
File:Homuragrenade.jpg|Homura's grenade in Episode 8 looks like an M61 grenade, used during the Vietnam War.
File:Homugun.jpg|Homura's pistol in Episode 8 looks like an M9.
File:Homuras_shield_chart1.jpg|Analysis of how Homura's shield works.
File:Homuras_shield_chart2.jpg|Analysis of the central mechanism.

</gallery>

==Homura in Oriko Magica==
<blockquote>''"Madoka, don't say that I shouldn't save you. I can't do everything. I can't save everyone. But, in spite of that, I wanted to save you. So, don't say that."'' - Homura, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_5:_That.27s_what_I.27m_here_for|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 5]].</blockquote>
*Homura first appears in Chapter 3. When [[Mami]] warns her about the magical girl murders, [[Homura]] seems not to care, but warns Mami not to get close to her, Madoka, [[Hitomi]] and [[Sayaka]].
*In chapter 4, she appears for one page with her friends, going out for sweets. She defers to Madoka's taste and doesn't care where they go. She protected Madoka well to this point, keeping the knowledge of magical girls far away from her and Sayaka.
*In chapters 5-7, as Mitakihara Junior High is covered with a witch's barrier, Homura does her best to protect Madoka from the familiars. After Madoka told her not to sacrifice others to protect her, however, Homura decided to find [[Oriko]] and [[Kirika]] and defeat them. Oriko reveals that {{spoiler|she knows about the end of the world caused by Kriemheld Gretchen, Madoka's witch form, and that she plans to kill Madoka before she can contract and cause that to happen.}} Homura fights together with Mami, [[Kyoko]] and [[Yuma]], coming close to losing when two of the other three fall into despair after {{spoiler|seeing Kirika become a witch. They manage to pull themselves together and defeat her, and Homura kills Oriko. But since Oriko also killed Madoka by using the last of her power to shoot a piece of Kirika's witch body through Madoka's torso, Homura can do nothing but reset the timeline.}}

== Homura in the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-03-29#Notes_on_the_game|PSP Game]] ==
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*If certain conditions are met, the Homura route will be available for playing.
*Homura can save Mami from Charlotte.
**By telling Mami she will leave Charlotte to her, Homura can avoid being tied up in ribbons. Homura can then secretly follow and save Mami in time.
***Mami apologizes to Homura for misjudging her and forms a bond with Homura.
***With Mami alive, there is a scene where she fights against Kyoko.
*Homura can save Sayaka, by choosing Kyoko to talk to Sayaka and prevent her from becoming a witch.
**Sayaka will join the group in fighting against Walpurgis.
*Kyouko will team up with Homura in most cases.
*If Homura successfully avoids Mami's death and none of the magical girls become witches, then it is possible for Homura to challenge Walpurgis with four magical girls without having Madoka contracting with Kyubey.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmWa2bs1aPA&feature=plcp The PSP game has a transformation scene for glasses Homura]
|}

==Gallery==

=== Official art ===
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura Akemi Anime Design.jpg
File:Homura Akemi Original Design.jpg|Original character design by Ume Aoki
File:Homura shield.png|Homura's shield design
File:Homura-magazine.jpg|The cover of Megami magazine featuring Homura with [[Amy]].
File:Megami 04.2011 Homu Pin-up.jpg|same magazine with a nicer page.
File:Megami 07.2011 Homura.jpg|Megami magazine, July 2011.
File:145.jpg|A [[Madoka_Magica_(manga)|manga]] illustration of Homura with her shield
File:Homura-scan.jpg|
File:Official homumado art 2.jpg|Official Homura and Madoka art
File:Ume autograph.jpg|Autographed illustration by [[Ume Aoki]]
File:Ume aoki dojinshi homura.jpg|[[Ume Aoki]]'s Dojinshi "RKGKMDK"
File:03.jpg|Homura neko
File:08.jpg|Inside cover page
File:Apricot +8.jpg|Homura and Madoka doujin page
File:09 TL.jpg|Fan translation of Homura and Madoka doujin page
File:13.jpg|Crying Homura
File:16.jpg|Ending in widddeee-face Homura
File:Homura dakimakura ume.jpg|Dakimakura
File:Homura shield sketch.jpg|a sketch of Homura's shield
File:Homura moemura sketch.jpg|
File:Artbook Homura Drawing.jpg
File:NyanType 05.2011 Homu.jpg|NyanType May 2011.
File:BD 2 Scan 8.jpg|from the Blu-Ray Volume 2 Booklet.
File:Newtype 07 2011 p24 p25.jpg
File:HomuraPuellaMagiOrikoVersion.png|Homura as she appears in Oriko Magica.
File:Homura prodsketch.jpg|Early production sketch of Homura. Note that her surname is shown here as (暁海) instead of (暁美). Both are read as Akemi.
File:Production note Homura design.jpg|Sketches from Production Notes.
File:PN 47.jpg
File:PN 55.jpg|Sketches of Homura's shield from production notes.
File:PN 65.jpg|Sketches of Homura's bombs from production notes.
File:Homura dog poster small.jpg|Poster from the Dog Association.
File:Megami 03.2012 01.jpg
File:Madoka magica anthology 2.jpg|Madoka Magica Anthology 2
File:Madoka_A_1_095.jpg|Madoka tries to get Homura to name her attacks. Somehow, they don't have the same ring to them as Tiro Finale does.
File:Chibi_Homura.jpg
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Homura as a regular girl ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura holding an umbrella.gif|Homura holding an umbrella.
File:Homura glances back.gif|Homura glances back.
File:Homura wore a poker face.gif|Homura wore a poker face.
File:Homura is a genius.gif|Homura is a genius.
File:The negotiation broke down.gif|The negotiation broke down.
File:Homura standing post.gif|Homura flipping her hair.
File:Homura wrapped in ribbon.gif|Homura being wrapped in ribbon.
File:Homura gives Madoka a hung.gif|Homura gives Madoka a hug.
File:Homura tied up on the wheel of time.gif|Homura tied up on the wheel of time.
File:Madoka 10 02.jpg|Homura in Episode 10 from Timeline 1.
File:Out of breath moemura.gif
File:Homura change outlook.gif|Homura change outlook.
File:Homura naked.gif|Homura naked.
File:472805.jpg
File:462033-1.jpg
File:408223.jpg
File:Madokamagica06_095.jpg
File:Akemi_Homura.jpg
File:New_universe_Homura.png
File:Puella110_000381.jpg
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magika-02-at-22-42-1.jpg
File:Madokamagica02_168.jpg
</gallery>

==== Homura as a Puella Magi ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homura first appearence.gif|Homura first appearence.
File:Homura transformation.gif|Homura's transformation sequence.
File:Homura flipping hair.gif|Homura's entrance with style.
File:Homura as a Puella Magi.gif|Homura as a Puella Magi.
File:Homura climbs on the truck.gif|Homura climbs on the truck.
File:Homura Vs Walpurgis Night.gif|Homura Vs Walpurgis Night.
File:Homura using bow and arrow.gif|Homura using bow and arrow.
File:Homura using bow and arrow2.gif|Homura using bow and arrow.
File:Homura is wrapped in ribbon.gif|Homura is wrapped in ribbon.
File:Ep5 runes mura.png|Homura's ring and fingernail.
File:Homura soul gem.png|Homura's Soul Gem.
File:462034.jpg
File:462035-1.jpg
File:Madokamagica03_312.jpg
File:Homura transformation_PSP.gif|Homura's transformation in PSP GAME
</gallery>

==== Homura as a witch in the [[Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica_Portable|PSP game]] ====
<gallery>
File:Homulilly_Event_8.jpg|[[Homulilly]]
</gallery>

=== Fanart ===
{{fanart}}
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Dont call me homu homu.jpg
File:Homura pixel mugen.gif
File:Hommando sketches fanart.jpg|Hommando: One Woman Army.
File:Homura, one man army.jpg|Can one little girl really take down Walpurgis Night?
File:(Hayashi Ichirou) Mutual confession.gif|A heavy reinterpretation and editing of Episode 10 observed through the eyes of Homura
File:Bazooka homura.jpg|Magical weapons are for little girls
File:Homura crazy.jpg|An accurate depiction of Homura's obsession with Madoka
File:Homura witch pantsu.jpg|
File:Homura God of War.jpg|According with Fans if Madoka is a Goddess/concept of Hope, then Homura is the God of War.
File:Hommando means war!.jpg|Hommando brings new meaning to Total War.
File:The homu tank of war.jpg|Hommando Tank Commander
File:Homura gundam.jpg|Homura is the Mahou Shoujo of the 21st century.
File:Puella Magi Solid Snake.jpg|FUND IT
File:Mami vs Homura.png|
File:Fan creation Homura Soul Gem Jewelry.jpg|Fan jewelry creation of Homura's Soul Gem with a mechanical gear inside.
File:QB Trick.jpg|
File:Homunator Come with me if you want to live.jpg|A stranger from the future just saved your life... wait, that sounds familiar.

File:HOMEEEEEERUN!.jpg|HOMEEEEEERUN!
File:Supercute homurachan.jpg|
File:Call of duty homu.jpg
File:Homuhomu moe.jpg|Death by Moe
File:Homura coolest character.jpg|
File:Homura lord of war.jpg
File:Homurashop bikini eye candy.jpg|So many Homuras and only one Madoka
File:Homu scopedog.jpg|
File:Homura replica shield.jpg|a replica shield
File:Homurambo.jpg
File:Army of homu.jpg
File:Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie 2011.jpg
File:Moemura with guns.jpg
File:Homura with more heavy gun.jpg
File:Tea and snacks at homu residence.jpg|Homura redesigns the Homu-cave.
File:Meet the time traveler.jpg|Where did Madoka get [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=36lSzUMBJnc her healing license?]
File:Namacha I Won't Allow That.png|
File:Homuknight madoprincess.jpg
File:Akemi homura by paksiwirongbuang-d3dgucf.png|Coming this summer: Quantum Homu
File:Unlimited Golf Clubs Works.jpg|Homura goes back to her roots.
File:Homura happy dreams.jpg|Chiwa Saito (Homura): ''"The part with the highest number of happy dream is right here!"'' (actual quote from Blu-ray commentary).
File:Cute homucat Moe-moe kyun.jpg
File:Moemura gun sad scene.jpg
File:Adult homura magical woman fanart.jpg
File:Homura sailor moon fanart.jpg|Homura cosplaying as Sailor Saturn; her fuku is as seen in the Sera Myu musicals.
File:Akemi homura bakemonogatari parody fanart.jpg
File:Homura personas army fanart.jpg
File:Chibi-hommando fanart.png
File:437874_copy.jpg
File:Sample-78b21fe4486b159fc9ea3ac996c269ef.jpg
File:C20bba73473860aefe846f28db963f07.jpg
File:C48fd9019711cc346458a135c1d952ce.jpg
File:Sexyhomura with glasses.jpg|Cool beauty sexy Homura with glasses.
File:Homura motorbike madoka badass art.jpg
File:Madoka Magica - MadoMagi üÖ Panic Track A 07.png|Homura as a character goes to several changes with each time loop.
</gallery>

=== Miscellaneous ===

==== Analyses and Theories ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:1296786066859 2.jpg|Spatial Reconstitution Theory (空間再構成)
File:Hunter-x-hunter-1641920 2.jpg|Comparison of unnamed Nen ability in Hunter x Hunter and Homura's 'teleportation.'
File:Homura weapons.jpg|Homura's arsenal of weapons: Home made bombs, hand grenades (M61), Flash Bombs, M9/Beretta M92F, Desert Eagle, Remington 870 (though the picture denotes it as a Benelli M1), FN Minimi M249, and lots of ammo
File:Homura's weapons 2.jpg|Continuation: Mortar (M29 / L16 / M252 mortar), Tank Truck, Missile (Type "88 Surface to Ship" Anti-warship Guided Missile), Anti Tank Weapon (RPG -7 & M136 AT4), Bunker Buster (GBU-28), Golf Club
</gallery>

==== Hommando: Army of One====
<gallery>
File:Hommando cheat sheet.jpg|Obey Hommando's rules, and you will live to see another day.
File:Hommando in action.jpg|[[wikipedia:U.S. Army Rangers|HOMMANDO LEADS THE WAY!]]
File:Meguca gonna be saved 2.jpg|Walpurgis says: "HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE"
File:Meguca gonna be saved.jpg|Walpurgis says: "Oh shit."
</gallery>

==== Military Connection ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Homu_chopper.jpg|Japan's military honors Homura Akemi by painting her on one of their choppers
File:Nose_art_photo_by_mito.jpg|''We have the people whom we want to protect. Japan ground self-defense force.''
File:Homu chopper with military.jpg
</gallery>

==== Homerun-chan ====
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Why_Homerun-chan.jpg|How Homura became Homerun-chan (from [http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/44584534#p44589693 Thread #7], which also gave birth to the motto "Deny the obvious, uphold the inane")
File:Homerun-chan2.png|2ch's reaction (also from [http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/44584534#p44616327 Thread #7])
</gallery>

==Magazine Article==
<gallery>
File:Chiwa Saito Data File.jpg
</gallery>

*[[NewType_2011-07#Homura_Character_Description|July's NewType article]]
*[[Animedia_2011-05#Chiwa_Saito_.28Homura.29_Data_File|Animedia 2011-05: Chiwa Saito Data]]
*[[AFA11 Interview Chiwa Saito]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{pixiv_tag|暁美ほむら}}
*{{booru_tag|danbooru|akemi_homura}}
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Homu-Land-Defence-Force-Akemi-Homura-Fanpage/216524478381175?ref=ts Homu-Land Defence Force] (Akemi Homura Facebook Fanpage)
*[http://askpervyhomu.tumblr.com/ Ask pervy homu] ''(a fan blog)''
[[Category:Characters]]

Talk:Main Page

2012-08-09T23:34:53Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* runes.ttf? */

<div style="border:1px solid #c0c090;padding:10px;background:#FDFFEE;margin:-0.4em 0 0.6em;">'''Previous discussions are archived at''':
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 1]] (January 18, 2011–February 27, 2011)
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 2]] (February 28, 2011-April 25, 2011)
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 3]] (April 25, 2011-March 14, 2012)
</div>

== Wiki reorganization ==

Since we now have more contents than when we started a year ago, I think it's now the time to reorganize part of series into its own section. My suggestion:

<pre>
Main page
|
|- Madoka Magica
| |- Madoka Magica Characters
| |- Madoka Magica Episodes
| |- Madoka Magica Theories
| |- Madoka Magica Observations
| |- Madoka Magica Soundtrack
| `- ...
|
|- Madoka Magica Portable
| |- Madoka Magica Portable Characters
| |- Madoka Magica Portable Story
| `- ...
|
|- Madoka Magica Mobage
| `- ...
|
|- Oriko Magica
| |- Oriko Magica Characters
| |- Oriko Magica Chapters
| `- ...
|
|- Kazumi Magica
| |- Kazumi Magica Characters
| |- Kazumi Magica Chapters
| `- ...
|
|- Deciphering the runes
|- Translated official documents
`- ...
</pre>

...with each section has a footer navbox template similar to the one in Wikipedia (like in [[wikipedia:Bakemonogatari#External_links]]). Any page that don't need its own section goes into flat page as usual (e.g. maybe the Mobage stuff). This would allow contents to expand more easily and make more room for future contents (Movie, possible spinoffs, etc.). Thoughts? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 10:36, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I would prefer a page for Translated Official Documents as well as the Translated Official Miscellaneous. It's fine to keep it under Products. There's overlap between the two anyways. More than Runes, in any case. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 10:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::Hmm, do you mean section for each documents?
<pre>Translated official documents
|- NewType 2999/12
`- ...
</pre>
::But isn't this already the way it works? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 11:17, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I'm asking for two links. One to [[Translated_Official_Documents|Translated Official Documents]] and another to [[Translated_Official_Documents_Miscellaneous|Translated Official Miscellaneous]] to be posted at the same level. They can be kept under Products. Right now, we only have a link to the first one. [[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 12:18, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Ah OK. Yes, we can do that. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:27, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Yes, thanks. And it can be "Documents" and "Documents Other" or something to keep the title short. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:08, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I added it as Official Materials in the sidebar for now, should rename the page during reorganization (so it doesn't looks like a subpage of Documents that way). --[[User:0x99|0x99]]

:If we agree on this, please feel free to start breaking [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] into multiple subsections (possibly omit the "Puella Magi" part, just [[Madoka Magica Portable]] to keep it short and easy to type). Ping me if you need anything (extensions, etc.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:36, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Character page ===

I think there should be a page for all characters together, or at least a character page with a compilation of witches with their cards. If we break apart the character information too much it will become difficult to transit between medias. It goes like this: --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 19:36, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)

<pre>
Characters

-Magical Girls-
--Puella Magi Madoka Magica/PMMM Portable--
*Here comes the table with Madoka, Homura, Mami, Sayaka, Kyoko and you know who.
--Mobage--
*Table with Komachi, Clair, etc...
--Puella Magi Oriko Magika--
*Table with Oriko, Kirika and Yuma
--Puella Magi Kazumi Magika--
*Table with PMKM cast

-Witches-
--PMMM Witches--
*Table with anime witches
--PMMM Portable Witches--
*Table with game witches
--Mobage Witches--
*Table with mobager witches
--PMOM Witches--
*Table with PMOM witches
--Kazumi Witches--
*Table with Kazumi witches

-Support Characters-
--PMMM/Portable--
*Table with family, classmates and others
--Mobage--
Same as the above
--PMOM--
Same as the above
--PMKM--
Same as the above
</pre>

:Ideally, when the reorganization is completed, [[Characters]] should provide a link to series' character page ''and'' list all characters belong to that series (but just a list of name and links). [[Witches]] page should do the same but for witches. The reason I want to separate character pages to be by series rather than one page for all is because it becomes very hard to find something once the page becomes larger (i.e. non-Madoka characters) due to page size, and such.
:My idea is to have character table for each series live in its own page, then we create a section within each character page (for example, "Kaname Madoka in Madoka Magica Portable") listing information specific in each title. What do you think? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:59, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::I don't like it, it would create to much hindrance for people trying to compare characters or access characters from a different series while looking at separate character pages. I'd rather make the galleries collapsible and put a table of contents at the top of the page if it get's too big. If we start crunching big pages into smaller links the charater page will start looking like a category page. --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 21:27, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)
:::I'm not sure I understand, but if they want to compare characters from different series, separate page for characters should be much easier. You can open browser side by side, or put them in separate tabs and compare. It's easier to compare that way than scroll up and down, IMHO. With informations from PSP game coming, I don't think flat page navigation can scale that well anymore (thus the effort now being put into better in-series navigation.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 21:50, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Gallery cleanup ===

Also it might also make sense to cleanup gallery with this reorganization. Character pages are too image-heavy and we're nearly hitting 1TB transfer each month (we used around ~800GB of bandwidth last month). Any input on how to deal with this is always welcome (i.e. what to delete and what to keep). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:56, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I'm glad you're addressing it. I've felt for a while now too many pages have excessive pics in the galleries. I would strongly suggest deleting most of the ones that's easily obtainable from another static source like pixiv, danbooru, etc. unless there's a compelling reason for it. For example, we don't need a dozen pics of Homura with weapons. Just a couple or few will make that point. There's also lots of screenshots that are posted that don't really seem to have a point. We have ten of them in Homura's gallery of just different expressions. Why? If screenshots are posted, they should illustrate a point. For example, I might include three of hers with Moemura, timelooping Homura and ribbon Homura to show contrast in changing expression. People should really think about what they post and why, not just post for the sake of it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:08, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::What about those 2ch/2chan photoshopped images of magazine illustrations? Should we keep it or delete them also? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:11, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Maybe post one of each illustration, and put the rest in a zip for download. Not sure why, but they seem really popular. I get the same download counts for them as I do doujins. Also, maybe get more selective about gifs as well. I doubt we need as many as we have. Keep the best ones and provide the rest in zips. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:17, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Hmm, maybe we could make a "photoshopped images of official illustrations" section and dump all of them to it in a organized manner. (Thumbnail of original, then list photoshopped images, and maybe the first time they appeared, etc.) Finding sources would be very hard though. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:22, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::It might be a good idea to have image gallery pages for a bunch of different categories. If it's just "don't post more than necessary" we'd have to constantly police people who think posting images cleans their soul gems, but if there's gallery pages they can be directed over there and have fun without filling up high traffic pages. So at the bottom of Homura's page there'd be a text link to Gallery/Homura. [[User:KM|KM]] 20:48, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Ultimately, that would not resolve the image-heavy pages/1TB data transfer issue 0x99 is talking about. All you're doing is moving pics to a new page, and it's only a matter of time before they become extremely image-heavy. In fact, dedicating blank pages to image galleries would probably only encourage more image postings. A certain amount of self-restraint makes sense. There's 4chan and other image boards for that purpose, no need to treat the wiki like one. I think the merchandise page could use a look through as well. Many of the pics taken of say a figma from various angles isn't necessary, since the link to purchase it displays all those pics. It's redundant and that page is becoming very long, as new things are constantly being added. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:03, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Isn't the data transfer the result of lots of images being on pages that are getting heavy traffic for the non-image content? If the gallery gets a tiny fraction of the views the character pages get, bandwidth use would drop. Then again, the image board could be used as a gallery. As for merchandise, along with fanworks, those are really long to scroll through, and could be split up by category, with each main page being an overview/index. Are there stats on what percentage of bandwidth use is coming from each section? [[User:KM|KM]] 21:46, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::Unfortunately there's no detailed stats available. Until the recent CloudFront migration, we stored images on a bulk hosting to reduce bandwidth costs (which only has total bandwidth usage available). It works fine until we exceed the 600GB/month cap. Then I migrated to CloudFlare which cache image files and only report total bandwidth usage. I'm not sure if CF has any kind of bandwidth caps, but cleanup any unused or unnecessary images is always better in a long run (backup cost, and such.)
::::::::I think posting non-informative image dump in something like Walpurgischan might be a better idea, since I can implement long caching there without having to worry about expiration (since there's no file versioning) and we can also avoid polluting wiki namespace that way. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:22, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
=== "Madoka Magica" reorganization plan ===

In case nobody disagree with this proposal, I'll made a following changes:

;[[Madoka Magica]] ← [[Episodes]]
:Move [[Episodes]] page and add few data related to the series such as [[Main Page#Plot|Plot]] from [[Main Page]]. This page will have similar layout to the current [[Main Page]] but only with Madoka Magica (series) specific data and a link to each page in its section (Characters, direct link to episodes, rune translations, etc.)

;[[Madoka Magica Characters]] ← [[Characters]]
:Either move or migrate [[Characters]] page but without characters data of other series in the franchise. Initially there should be no layout change.

;[[Madoka Magica Episode 1: As If We Met in a Dream...]] ← [[Episode 1]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 2: That Sounds Wonderful]] ← [[Episode 2]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore]] ← [[Episode 3]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 4: Both Miracles and Magic Exist]] ← [[Episode 4]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 5: There's No Way I'd Regret This]] ← [[Episode 5]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 6: This Just Isn't Right]] ← [[Episode 6]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 7: Can You Face Your True Feelings?]] ← [[Episode 7]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 8: I'm Such a Fool]] ← [[Episode 8]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 9: I'll Never Allow That]] ← [[Episode 9]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 10: I Won't Depend on Anyone Anymore]] ← [[Episode 10]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 11: The Only Signpost Remaining]] ← [[Episode 11]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 12: My Best Friend]] ← [[Episode 12]]
:Simple page rename will do.

;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You]] ← [[Drama CD 1]]
;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 2: Sunny Day Life]] ← [[Drama CD 2]]
;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 3: Farewell Story]] ← [[Drama CD 3]]
:Page rename.

;[[Madoka Magica Manga]] ← [[Madoka Magica (manga)]]
;[[Madoka Magica Locations]] ← [[Locations]]
;[[Madoka Magica Trivia]] ← [[Facts and Observations]]
:Rename. Separate Kazumi stuff in [[Locations]] page into [[Kazumi Magica Locations]].

;[[Madoka Magica Products]] ← [[Products]]
;[[Madoka Magica Merchandise]] ← [[Merchandise]]
:Page rename. Remove Kazumi and Oriko stuff from [[Products]] page.

;[[Madoka Magica Music]] ← [[Character Songs]]
;[[Madoka Magica Soundtrack]] ← [[Soundtrack]]
;[[Madoka Magica Teasers]] ← [[Teasers and Commercials]]
:Leave [[Connect]], [[Magia]], [[See You Tomorrow]] and [[And I'm Home]] intact. Make [[Madoka Magica Music|Music]] page list all related songs and link to individual article. For tearers, move non-Madoka stuff into its own section.

;[[Madoka Magica Theories]] ← [[Theories]]
;[[Madoka Magica Articles]] ← [[Articles]]
:Page rename.

[[Main Page]] should be repurposed for a main portal linking to each "main page" of each title in the series and some of flat page contents (e.g. [[Deciphering the runes]], [[Translated Official Documents]], etc.) News section will be leave intact (probably...) I still not sure what to do with [[Articles]] and [[Facts and Observations]] page. Suggestions welcome. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:54, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Shouldn't it be "Music" instead of "Musics"? There is no plural form, as far as I know. Same goes for "Merchandise". --[[User:Knon|Knon]] 05:37, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::Fixed! --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:11, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:There should be a page for the each of the movies eventually, right? The first one is [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-16/1st-madoka-magica-film-aimed-for-fall scheduled for a Fall 2012 release date]]. Also, we should include the Drama CDs on here somewhere.--[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:24, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Somehow I missed Drama CDs, added! And yes we will have a page for each movies. Possibly [[Madoka Magica Movie]] with each title as its subpage (e.g. ''Madoka Magica Movie 1: Title'', ''Madoka Magica Movie 2: Title'' and ''Madoka Magica Movie 3: Title''). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:33, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Oh, thanks. It looks good so far! Are we putting the Madoka Magica manga on here, also? Sorry I'm not keeping it all in one response, I just noticed it isn't here. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:38, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I'm still thinking of what to do with it. Since manga version use almost exactly the same organization with the anime, we might better create manga as subpage of [[Madoka Magica]] and have a "Manga differences" subsection listing difference between manga and anime in each episode's page (e.g. [[Madoka Magica Episode 1: As If We Met in a Dream...#Manga differences]]). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:52, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Makes sense to me. We already have a [[Manga Differences]] page, so we can just copy/paste from there. Only problem would be where to put the images that are from the manga version that have no real place on episode pages. I guess we could always have a main manga page for it, keep the images there, and link to the episode that corresponds to each chapter and the manga differences subsection. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 03:02, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

:I decided to follow the [http://www.uesp.net/ UESP Wiki] and make the series index page list all available contents rather than excerpt of it. It could be seen in my subpage: [[User:0x99/Madoka Magica]]. All index page of other titles will also follow this format if we decide to use it. Comments welcome. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 17:25, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::RE: Mutopis from the commit summary: Have we decided regarding navigation to the Drama CD and the manga version?
::I think Drama CDs and manga version of ''Madoka Magica'' should be considered sub-content of ''Madoka Magica'' (the series) and thus they have been omitted out from the global series navigation. We can still put a quick link to both pages in the sidebar but the main purpose of the top bar is to quickly navigate between main page of many portals we (will) have (see above). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Sorry quite busy at the moment playing the game so the timing of this isn't great for me. I may have more later when I have time to sit down to look at details after I'm done with the game. But to summarize my thoughts:
*I have two concerns with naming the pages. 1) The episode titles will likely differ in the official Aniplex translation than they do from sub groups. All the BDs aren't released yet, but the official one is what matters. Same thing with the manga when the English version is released, and the games if they're ever officially translated. Then you have a situation where the wiki page name doesn't match the official source, or you rename and then it causes confusion for people referring and saving links. Having and then changing the content of the page title will do just as well when unofficial names get updated to official ones, and won't cause the same problem. Many people will not know or will not use shortcuts. 2) With the full name, the link becomes very long which is user-unfriendly when you post it and the name wraps around, making it more cumbersome for people to copy paste.
*I really don't like everything being grouped under series. What's wrong with keeping them separated as Manga and Games? Throw in Official in front of it if you want to distinguish it from fanmade stuff. When people think series, they think "OK, so there's a Madoka Portable I, Madoka Portable 2, etc." when that isn't the case. It's more descriptive too, to give headers like Manga, so people know what something like "Oriko Magica" is...you can't tell what it is by just seeing the word "Series."
*The links under Contents make no sense to me. First, Contents is non-descriptive, it doesn't tell you what you're looking at. I don't see how the links under it are related, to be honest. Why is a glossary of anime terms under the same header as a page on Madoka-related events and what do either of them have to do with a collection of official scans? The Documents section had far more in common with the old Products page. There was significant overlap between the two and cross-links. If you want accuracy, "Documents" should really be "Magazines" and "Materials" should be "Other Media" and they would be considered products, supporting materials, or something of that sort.
Summary of my thoughts: When I look to organize something, I try to find good examples of something similar (other anime-related franchise wiki in this case) and take the best from it and customize it. A good sidebar imo should have 1) logical grouping of key site information, 2) short but descriptive words for headers and links (basically you should have a pretty good idea of what you're looking at before you click on it), 3) the sidebar itself should not be so long that you end up scrolling on it on most computers. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 05:18, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

:I actually spent few days browsing through smaller and larger Wikis to see how they organizing information when they have more than one title before making this change. From what I found, most create a content portal for each ''series'' then put contents inside it with exception of few shared contents (such as settings or terminology). This type of content organization is consistent with visits pattern in our Wiki, where content of the week gets a lot of traffic and dies down few weeks later. Current example of this is ''Madoka Magica Portable'', which gets more traffic than our front page during the past week. Kazumi Magica becomes relatively popular once there's a new chapter, too.
:Regarding the first point, I'm still unsure of whether to put the title name there, but a simple page name like "Episode 1" doesn't really say anything and it's bad on searchability (at least to me, searching "Madoka Magica Episode 1" put us on page 13 or so, lower than spam sites which is pretty facepalm worthy) but point taken. Maybe we should meet halfway and use use [[Madoka Magica Episode 1]].
:The second point is a bit complex to speak, having everything in flat page make everything really hard to find and understand to non-frequents. Take a visit to Madoka Magica Portable page for example, nearly half of the traffic exit after first visit to the page, another half navigate here and there but ends up going back to Portable page. I think this is a good indication that user want to stay within the series they're interested in rather than being thrown away to somewhere else.
:I don't think we should use page organization to explain what the series is, that should be a role of lead section in the series own page (this is already the case with [[Madoka Magica]] and [[Kazumi Magica]] although they're still lacking).
:For sidebar, please make a suggestion in [[MediaWiki talk:Sidebar]] and I'll change it but please keep the height of sidebar (minus toolbox) less than 900px so most user don't have to scroll down for navigation (5-6 headings max). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:09, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::Visitors flow from GA:
::[[File:GA Portable Visitors Flow.png|400px]]
::This data is within few days span. Feel free to correct me if I misinterpret the data. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:17, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I don't think the Portable page right now is a good example. You are getting heavy traffic because the game just came out and lots of people are interested in finding information. It's not an accurate depiction of how cross-traffic works typically on the site. I'm also confused by your explanation of series and contents. It does not really address to me why those particular pages are under "Contents" and why we can't separate manga and games by what they are instead of grouped under "Series." Maybe the easiest is if you could refer me to an example of a site you're modeling after. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:01, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Portable is only one example out of many, but isn't that the point of Wiki like this? To easily find information regarding the series. For sidebar stuff, it's simple: flat page, shared contents grouped together. Community-created contents grouped together, and that's it. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by grouped under series, are you talking about the ''sidebar'' or the content organization as a whole? (I assume you were talking about page organization as a whole, like "Manga" has "Madoka", "Kazumi" and "Oriko" subsections instead of living in their own pages or "OST" page has "Madoka", "Madoka Portable" subsections). If you were talking about sidebar, yes, we can separate them, but then I want to keep the sidebar less than 900px (so all contents in sidebar are visible without scrolling to most visitors). In general, [http://www.uesp.net/ UESP] is probably the best example (or [http://wiki.kumetan.net/ Kumeta World] for Japanese wiki). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 09:20, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Yes, all my comments outside of naming the episodes/chapters etc. (and I think the "Madoka Magica Episode 1" etc. compromise is fine, btw) have to do with the sidebar since that's what I noticed as new when I visited the wiki. I'll move them when I get a chance to continue the convo. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 11:05, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Ah, OK. Seems like I misunderstood then. Sorry! Feel free put sidebar changes in the [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] if you have any ideas. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:55, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

=== "Oriko Magica" reorganization plan ===

Just like Madoka Magica above:

;[[Oriko Magica]] ← [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]]
:Page rename.

;[[Oriko Magica Characters]] ← [[Oriko Magica/Characters]]
:No longer include it into [[Characters]] page.

;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 1: Don't Even Think About Becoming a Magical Girl]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 2: I'm Not Crying At All]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 3: Love is Infinitely Finite]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 4: I'll Never Forgive You]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 5: That's What I'm Here For]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 6: Someday isn't Today]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 7: To Protect My World]]
:Copypasta contents from [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]] page into chapter page. Make a list in Oriko page linking to each chapters. Make an infobox listing volume this chapter was collected on, how many pages are there, characters appearing in this chapter, etc.

Comments welcome --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 01:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== "Kazumi Magica" reorganization plan ===

Just like Oriko Magica:

;[[Kazumi Magica]] ← [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica]]
:Page rename.

;[[Kazumi Magica Characters]] ← [[Kazumi Magica/Characters]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Witches]] ← [[Witches in Kazumi Magica]]
:Move the page to create characters page, and no longer include it in a flat [[Characters]] page. Probably leave [[Pleiades Saints]] the same as before.

;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 1: Bad - Guy - Reckon Off]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 2: AHA! Dogs]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 3: Kazumix]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 4: Evil Nuts]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 5: Magicallabbiata]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 6: Loss Parfait]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 7: Gem Picking]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 8: Tempura Ice-Cream]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 9: The Freezer]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 10: Bibbity Bobbity Boo]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 11: Dead or Rice]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 12: Pleiades]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 13: Malefica Farce]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 14: Cannibalism]]
:Separate chapters from from [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica]], create infobox in the same manner as Oriko Magica above.

I'm still not sure how to deal with [[Witches in Kazumi Magica]] since most of them have no names. We can probably create new page for each one with name. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 01:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::We can create pages for the pseudo-witches because we have their human names, but the unnamed normal witches could just be moved to a page that says, "Unnamed Witches of Kazumi Magica", maybe. Or we could call them by when they appeared, like "Kazumi Magica Chapter [Blank] Witch". --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:24, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I think separate page for each witch is cleaner, so "Kazumi Magica Chapter [Blank] Witch" should work if they don't reappear in later chapters (none so far). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:28, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

== Server migration ==

I've recently performed server migration for Puella Magi Wiki and Puella Magi Archive (Walpurgischan migrated two weeks ago) so there might be some hiccup here and there for the first few days. As a little side effect, nightly Wiki dump won't be available until Friday night at least. If anything breaks or you feel the site is slower please feel free to report it in here, I'll do my best effort to fix it. Thanks! Fingers crossed --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:58, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
:PHP process seems to randomly dying way too often, I'm looking for a fix. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:45, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

== Slow Updates ==
I have noticed that updates are slower, are we running out of material or are people too busy to contribute? I am kinda worry about it...--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:46, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
:Former. Well, there's not much new information for the past few months. Maybe the online game, but I'm getting IP-blocked. :/ --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:15, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
::I found this regarding the Online Game, nevermind, it's for a closed-beta testing, so it's not fully out yet it seems. http://mm.my-gg.com/cbt/ --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 17:52, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
:I've been busy, traveling, slaying demons, slice of life antics, etc. It's not all bad; it was hard to keep up when you'd click 500 recent changes and it would only go back two days. [[User:KM|KM]] 05:11, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

==Upload==
Does anyone have problems uploading files? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 11:14, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
:I just tried to upload a 190k jpeg, and it wouldn't work. Just sent me back to a blank upload page. It was also giving me a warning about unencrypted data being sent, which didn't happen in the past. [[User:KM|KM]] 09:02, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
::Whoops, sorry! I force SSL and it seems like upload is now broken. I've reverted the change now. Can you try if it works? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:41, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

== runes.ttf? ==

Okay, I don't know what's going on, but every single time I open a tab in the wiki, a file called runes.ttf gets automatically downloaded. Right now I have 12 of them piled up in my desktop, and it's sorta annoying. I assume it's related to the plugin that allows runespeak, but still. Can you take a look at it? It didn't do this until a few days ago. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 02:01, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
:I didn't do anything, this is likely CF's problem. I'll move Runes fonts to remote server for the time being. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 06:42, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
::Grr, just remembered fonts must comply with Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. It can't lives on another domain name. I'll have CF investigate this. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 06:57, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
:This is caused by CF's bug. I've disable the feature that triggered this (resource preloader). It should be fixed for now. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:25, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
::Still happening for me. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 23:34, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Kazumi

2012-07-22T06:46:40Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Fanart */

<blockquote>''"They're not all happy memories, you know. You might have had plenty of regrets." "I'm fine with that. All of it has made me who I am now.''" - Nico Kanna and Kazumi, [[Puella_Magi_Kazumi_Magica#Chapter_7:_.22Gem_Picking.22|Chapter 7]].</blockquote>

{{Infobox_character
|name=Kazumi
|image=<center>[[File:Kazumi cover small.jpg]]</center>
|jname=かずみ (Kazumi)
|weapon=Cross-shaped staff
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Kazumi'''|かずみ}} is the eponymous main character of [[Kazumi_Magica|Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice]].

She is an amnesiac middle schooler with long, black hair, and a noticeable ahoge. She wakes up naked inside a large suitcase at the start of the story, having no recollection of her previous life, other than her name.

Other aspects of her previous life eventually are revealed. She is a magical girl, which she discovered after instinctively transforming during a battle.

She [[Misaki Residence |lives with her two friends]], [[Kaoru]] and [[Umika]], while their parents are working overseas. Kaoru and Umika are also fellow magical girls, and she fights alongside them and four other girls, collectively known as the [[Pleiades Saints]]. She also possesses spectacular cooking skills, being able to create a wide array of delicious dishes and desserts, for which she is often complimented.

{{spoiler|It is eventually revealed that she is actually the 13th clone of the original Kazumi (whose real name was {{Nihongo|'''Michiru Kazusa'''|和紗ミチル}} [[Michiru Kazusa|[link]]]) after the original Kazumi turned into a witch and died.}}

==Personality==
Kazumi is rather hotheaded. Her mood is very unstable, and can swing between extremes in a couple of seconds. Still, she is cheerful most of the time. Her reactions are very spontaneous: while rediscovering her old life, she is often seen with a very surprised expression.
She is kind of a ditz, especially (but understandably so) in situations she is only now rediscovering; for example, forgetting her skirt while transforming. Nonetheless, she is more than capable of rising up to the situation when it is required.

While getting reacquainted with her old life, she realizes she can't, or doesn't want to be, the "old" Kazumi. Instead, she decides to become a "new" Kazumi, starting with a new, and very sloppy, short haircut. However, she keeps her ahoge, claiming (and apparently, rightfully so) that it is a witch sensor.

While she is only getting to know her friends again, she cares deeply for them. She goes to great lengths to protect them, to the point that she lost a battle with a witch out of fear that her attack might hurt Kaoru, which happened in a previous battle.

Besides her cooking skills, she is also quite the glutton. Even after waking up naked in a briefcase after being kidnapped, her main concern is her empty stomach. Her tastes are quite open, eating most things happily. When hungry, she can be messy while eating. She also claims to be able to identify bad people from how they eat. According to to an advice she once received (possibly from Umika), a bad guy never finishes anything: therefore, a bad guy will never finish his food.
She is particularly fond of Umika's cooking.

Her earrings are very dear to her. They were a gift from her ailing grandmother and happen to be where she keeps her [[Soul Gem]]. Touching them can trigger her rage.

==History==
{{spoilers|media=kazumi}}
[[File:Kazumi concentrating.png|thumb|"Bibbity Bobbity Boo. Bomb, I'll stop you!"]]
Kazumi has so far only appeared in Kazumi Magica.

Prior to the events of the story, she contracted to become a magical girl, but never told anyone her wish. One day, she woke up naked, inside a briefcase, with no memory other than her name. She had been kidnapped and locked in there by an unknown party. While being carried {{spoiler|by Yuuri}}, the briefcase she was locked in was accidentally switched with another man's briefcase, which was carrying a bomb.

When she woke up in the would-be-bomber's house she had a fit of anger, but ultimately calmed down when she found the man didn't kidnap her. After she ate a meal, the kidnapper called-the-would-be the bomber, whose name is [[Souichirou Tachibana]], offering to exchange the bomb for Kazumi. Kazumi agreed to go along with it in order to find any clues about her past. At the mall, the police appears to arrest the bomber, but Kazumi jumps in his defense. She recollects a piece of advice once given to her and claims that someone who cleans his plate can't be a bad guy. Neither party backs down, and when explosion is imminent, Kazumi concentrates her mind on the bomb, attempting to make it stop somehow. Meanwhile, an unknown girl kicks the bomb to the ceiling, where it explodes harmlessly: it was a fake bomb, but it is implied it might have turned into a fake bomb by Kazumi's action.

The unknown girl, and a friend of hers, identify themselves as being [[Kaoru]] and [[Umika]], friends and roommates of Kazumi. They take her back to [[Misaki_Residence|their house]], where Kazumi quickly find her room and falls asleep. The other girls go out, and leave Kazumi a card warning her that the police detective from before will visit.

She takes the time until her arrival to reacquaint herself with cooking, preparing a [[wikipedia:Strogonoff|Strogonoff]]. Upon the detective's arrival, she offers her a dish. Kazumi then accuses the detective of setting up the entire incident with the bomb, and then coming to her house to kill Kazumi. This prompts the detective to break her plate in a fit of rage, therefore proving, according to Kazumi's rules, that she was a bad person. Infuriated, the detective attacks her, and transforms into a hideous praying mantis-like figure.

In the heat of the moment, Kazumi, much to her own surprise, reacts instinctively and dodges her attacks. She is eventually caught, but when the monster attempts to rip off her earrings, Kazumi suddenly has a series of flashbacks and she then kicks the monster away and transforms into a magical girl (again, to her own surprise). She then strikes back, finishing the fight with a powerful beam attack just as Umika and Kaoru - who had heard the battle over the phone - arrive.

[[File:Kazumi om nom.png|thumb|OM NOM NOM]]
Shortly after telling her friends she can use magic, Kazumi falls asleep from exhaustion and hunger. When she wakes up the next morning she attempts to transform, but all it does is cause a black cat to come inside. Going downstairs, she finds Umika making food and acting in a scary manner. Kaoru explains to Kazumi that Umika has writer's block, which causes her to act oddly. After eating, Umika takes them to the mall. During the trip Kazumi decides that she is different from the "old" Kazumi Umika and Kaoru know.

Suddenly a strange feeling comes over Kazumi. Investigating an alley, she finds another monster attacking people. As her friends run up, Kazumi tells them to stay back as she transforms.

Kazumi is having trouble against the monsters, which prompts Umika and Kaoru to reveal themselves as magical girls. They incapacitate the monster, which causes Kazumi to remember how they used to fight together. However, trying to re-enact this memory causes her to accidentally fire a shot at Umika. Kaoru saves her in time, but the monster gets away. Kazumi feels horrible for almost hurting one of her friends, though they tell her she shouldn't feel bad. When she insists upon being punished, they take her to a hair salon.

As they cut Kazumi's hair, Umika and Kaoru explain magic to her. Magical girls are contracted by fairies ''(yousei)'' who grant wishes. Kazumi asks what her wish was, but she never told Umika or Kaoru. They then explain that magical girls have to fight witches, and that the monsters she fought previously were a new type of witch. At this point, Kazumi's haircut is finished, and it's all messy. Kazumi says it's just fine for the "new" Kazumi. However, she rejects Umika and Kaoru's attempts to cut off her ahoge, as she calls it a witch detector. The three of them then track down the witch, a cosmetic saleswoman. During the battle, they briefly encounter a [[Yuuri|mysterious magical girl]], who quickly flees.

They defeat the witch, turning her back into a human. Kazumi mentions that those who become witches aren't always bad people. Umika and Kaoru say that there is the possibility that anyone can turn into a witch...

Some time later, Kazumi, Umika and Kaoru are fighting another witch, but this one is dramatically different from the previous two, having the same properties as the witches from the anime. During the fight, Kazumi hesitates, not wanting to hit her friends again. This allows the witch devour her friends and escape. At this point four other magical girls appear: [[Saki]], [[Nico]], [[Satomi]], and [[Mirai]]. They introduce themselves as the [[Pleiades Saints]], and reveal that Kazumi, Umika, and Kaoru are members. Kazumi then gets a phone call from Umika and Kaoru, who are being protected by Umika's barrier. The Pleaides have five hours to find the witch before Umika's barrier runs out. As they search for the witch using their Soul Gems, Kazumi notices that her "witch detector" isn't working.

When the Pleaides split up to search for the witch, the mysterious magical girl from before disguises herself as Satomi and separates Kazumi from the others. She then reveals herself, which causes Kazumi to recognize her as the magical girl who locked her in the suitcase. In the resulting battle, Kazumi is incapacitated but is saved by the other Pleiades Saints, who realized they were tricked. The magical girl holds Kazumi at gunpoint, but Kazumi tells her teammates to attack anyway. The magical girl is driven away and Kazumi is unharmed.

Eventually, they finally track down the witch (after Kazumi makes everyone a meal; apparently her cooking hasn't changed). Kazumi is told to wait outside the witch's barrier while the other magical girls rescue Umika and Kaoru and then incapacitate the witch. At a signal from a communicator, Kazumi will fire into the barrier, destroying the witch. Though the plan hits a snag when Nico's communicator is broken, they manage to give Kazumi the needed signal via candy flutes, which were a bag of candy that Kazumi brought with her for Umika and Kaoru. Kazumi fires her ''Limiti Esterni'' at the source of the sound, and, defeating the witch, reunites with Umika and Kaoru, and the Saints all celebrate their victory.

But not for long. Kazumi is introduced to [[Jubey]], the fairy that made the Pleiades into magical girls. Jubey cleans up their Soul Gems and then takes the Grief Seed from the recently defeated witch. However, it is then revealed that the previous two witches Kazumi fought were actually psuedo-witches, created by imitation Grief Seeds known as "Evil Nuts". It's then deduced that the mysterious magical girl from before created them.

As Kazumi asks why magical girls aren't working together, the mysterious magical girl attacks, incapacitating the entire team. Introducing herself as [[Yuuri]], the magical girl captures Kazumi, telling the others to meet her at Asunaro Dome at midnight. As she's being taken away, Kazumi asks Yuuri why she's doing all of this. Yuuri refuses to answer her. A small battle breaks out, causing Yuuri to flash back to another girl. Yuuri then ties Kazumi up.

When the Pleaides come to rescue her, Kazumi is tied to a chair on the other end of an impenetrable force-field. Yuuri then tells them that she will implant one of her Evil Nuts into Kazumi. Kazumi begs Yuuri to stop, telling her that they're comrades. Yuuri then laughs at her, hinting at some dark secret the Pleiades have. She takes off her hat, causing Umika to recognize her, announces she came back to get vengeance on the Pleaides, and shoves an Evil Nut into Kazumi's forehead.

However, the Evil Nut empowers Kazumi and lets her break out of the chair. Kazumi fights with Yuuri again, but is still overpowered. Yuuri claims that the other Pleiades had killed her, and says that they're a group that kills magical girls. She explains that she targeted Kazumi because she believes she was their most precious thing. At this point, Yuuri's blackened Soul Gem begins to crack and Jubey's fails to purify it. As it falls into Kazumi's hand, it turns into a Grief Seed. In shock, Kazumi asks why witches come out of Soul Gems as Yuuri transforms into a heart-shaped witch. Kazumi and the Pleiades Saints become trapped on crosses in the witch's barrier. Vines begin surrounding the Pleiades causing them to scream out in pain.

At this point, the witch shows to the magical girls a vision of her past as [[Airi]]. The witch then attacks Kazumi, seemingly crushing her head. In fact, the Evil Nut triggered a transformation in Kazumi, and she caught the attack with a row of sharp teeth. Biting that part of the witch off, she attacks with elongated limbs and breaks free from the cross. Her earring bell rings, turning her back to normal. Kazumi says that she thinks Airi wasn't a bad a person and actually tries to use her magic to turn her back to normal. The result is horrific: Yuuri's body bursts from the witch while still being merged with it. Speaking entirely in [[Deciphering_the_runes| runes]], she repeats the last spell she used on Kazumi.

At that point, the witch is shot by Saki, which frees the other Saints. As they prepare to attack the witch, Kazumi protests. Jubey appears and explains that nothing can change Yuuri back - the only thing they can do is kill her. Kazumi says she can't do it. Saki says she doesn't have to dirty her hands. One by one, the Pleaides attack the witch as Kazumi begs them to stop. However, seeing that her friends are as pained by this as she is, she fires Limiti Esterni on the witch, destroying it. As the witch's barrier disappears, Kazumi picks up [[Yuuri_Asuka| Yuuri]]'s spoon, saying that she'll share this burden with her friends. She then collapses crying in Umika's arms. (It is revealed in a short story called, "Puella Magi Kazumi Magica Special Edition ~ A Dream-Filled Spoon," that, while in the company of [[Kyubey]], Kazumi saved Yuuri Asuka from a witch in the past. Yuuri asked her to heal Airi, but Kazumi told her to make a contract herself instead.)

Later, Kazumi tells Umika and Kaoru to walk home without her, wishing to be alone. As Kaoru protests, Kazumi stumbles across Souchirou Tachibana, the would-be-bomber from the first chapter. He has become the manager of a new restaurant, and he gives Kazumi a bucket of parfait. As she eats it, Kazumi has a vision of Yuuri and Airi eating the same meal. She asks Souchirou to put the parfait on the menu. He declines, saying it's not profitable. As she continues to eat, Kazumi again sees a vision of Yuuri and Airi and starts crying, wondering why they couldn't get a chance to eat the parfait. Finally, she falls asleep, still holding the spoon.

The next morning, Kazumi thanks Souchirou for breakfast and is overjoyed to see the parfait on the menu. She then leaves when she sees Nico and Jubey walking out of the store. After talking for a bit, they head for the amusement park. Kazumi says she understands that the Pleiades hid the truth about witches from her so she wouldn't have any painful memories. Nico comments that Kazumi still doesn't have her memories back. Kazumi agrees, knowing that if Airi had erased her memories they would have come back. She asks Nico if there's any way to restore her lost memories. Nico tells Kazumi that she might have had plenty of regrets, but Kazumi says that all of it has made her what she is now, and she doesn't want to run away from her old self. Nico says they'll talk about it later as she suddenly confronts [[Ayase Souju]].

Ayase introduces herself, and reveals she collects the Soul Gems of magical girls. She insinuates the Pleiades are doing the same thing, something Kazumi doesn't understand. She then reveals her intent to add Nico and Kazumi to her collection, prompting a fight between Ayase and Nico. Kazumi watches and asks Jubey how Nico was able to copy herself, prompting him to explain to her Nico's wish and powers. The battle culminates with Nico using a mysterious spell on Ayase. Ayase abruptly destransforms and her Soul Gem appears in Nico's hand. Kazumi asks Nico if she killed her, but Nico responds that Ayase is only stunned. Suddenly Ayase's body begins talking and hits Nico with an attack that leaves her flying and wounded. She then transforms into a different costume. Kazumi asks Jubey if a magical girl could transform twice, but it's revealed that the girl is actually Luca Souju, and she shares a body with Ayase. This prompts Kazumi to wonder if Ayase/Luca is a magical girl with a split personality.

Kazumi and Luca proceed to battle one another. Luca is able to freeze Kazumi, but as she touches Kazumi's bell it starts ringing, which frees Kazumi. She then punches Luca right in the Soul Gem. Luca then uses both her gems to be Ayase and Luca at the same time, revealing her ultimate attack ''Pici Generati''. After being knocked about a few times, Jubey and Nico come up with a plan to defeat the Soujus' attack. Jubey reveals that Kazumi's magic is "sacrilege", then seems to correct himself and say it's destruction. By combining it with Nico's magic of reconstruction, they can create an attack that can defeat the Soujus. After some fits and starts, Kazumi, Nico, and Jubey are vitorious. However, the Soujus pull out a box of Evil Nuts and throws them at Kauzmi and Nico. Saki and the other Pleiades arrive just in time to save both of them. Kaoru says they'll be taking the Soujus' gems. Saki tells Kaoru not to do it in front of Kazumi, but Nico says Kazumi already saw her doing it. Kaoru pulls out both Ayase and Luca's gems with the spell Nico used earlier, ''Tocco del Mare''. Kazumi angrily asks the others why they're taking the Soul Gems of other magical girls, saying that she said earlier she would bear the burden with her friends. Against Saki's objections, Umika says she'll tell Kazumi the truth about the Pleiades Saints, but is interrupted by Nico's Soul Gem glowing. As she falls over, a witch appears.

As Nico's Soul Gem cracks, we see background text of her thinking that that she'll die without a trace, and she wants everyone to remember. She thinks she doesn't want to kill anyone anymore. The runes coming out of her Soul Gem read "We have no future as long as he's around." The Pleiades are shocked to discover Nico has become a witch. Repeatedly shouting "Cut", the witch turns her hands into a single pair of scissors. Kaoru transforms and blocks the attack using Capitano Potenza ("Captain Power"), which encases her arms in a black metallic substance. Umika encases herself, Kazumi, and Satomi in a barrier. Mirai uses her attack La Bestia ("The Beasts") causing an army of teddy-bears to appear and chew on the witch. The bears start hugging each other and turn into a giant bear that Mirai jumps on. The bear pounces on the witch and pulls it into a bear hug. Mirai leaps into the air, turns her wand into a giant sword, and cuts both the bear and the witch in half. The witch dies, yelling "Cut" one last time. She drops a Grief Seed (which notably looks different than Nico's Soul Gem).

Kazumi takes the hand of Nico's body and finds it's cold. As she shouts Nico's name, a voice says "You called?" Everyone is shocked to see another Nico standing behind them. As Kazumi asks what's going on, the other Nico walks up to the first Nico's body, puts her arm around her neck, and with a disturbing expression says "Switch". She then touches the hair of the body, and it's face suddenly vanishes. Jubey, a disturbing grin on his face, says that the body was Nico's "spare" and "compensation for Nico's contract". Kaoru asks why Nico didn't tell them. Nico says that to deceive an enemy, you have to deceive your allies. Kaoru punches her, then gives her a hug. Nico then says they should cut to the chase. Kaoru tells Saki Kazumi can handle it.

The scene switches to Mirai's teddy bear museum, "[[Angelica Bears]]". Mirai says that in Japanese it's called "Ashitaba" (literally "tomorrow's leaf") and says that Kazumi came up with the name. As they walk inside, they step onto a magic circle. Umika holds out her ring, suddenly transporting them all somewhere else. Umika tells Kazumi that the museum was born from them meeting with her. The walk up to a giant door, which opens into a giant room filled with girls floating in tanks. The middle of the room contains a pile of Soul Gems. Umika explains that after they take Soul Gems, they put the empty shells of the magical girls into "[[the Freezer]]". Kazumi says that Ayase was right, and asks why they're doing this. Jubey says that it's their response to the magical girl system, which is full of contradictions: Rejection.

Umika explains that witches are the end state of magical girls. Umika tells Kazumi that they lied to her when they said that sometimes the Soul Gems of magical girls go out of control. Jubey, grinning, explains that Soul Gems are the extracted souls of magical girls. Kaoru admits that they're like zombies, but it's preferable to dying to a witch in one shot. Jubey then says that the Pleiades refuse to fight without feeling pain. Kaoru responds by saying that if they do that they'll cease being human. Umika explains that the magical girls they capture are placed in a barrier that separates them from their Soul Gems and puts them in suspended animation, preventing them from becoming witches. Kaoru says they hope to find a way to completely clean the gems and turn them back into humans. Until then, they'll keep fighting. This is their "rejection" of the magical girl system. Nico then takes out a container that has the Soujus, their Soul Gems, and the Soul Gem and body of another magical girl. The bodies of the magical girls have been shrunken to the point where they can be picked up by one hand. Nico puts into two new containers, saying they "will keep on waiting for the prince's kiss." Kazumi asks when everyone found out about the connection between magical girls and wishes. Umika touches her forehead to Kazumi's, telling her to remember everything.

The story flashes back into the past. Umika, Kaoru, Satomi, Mirai, Nico, and Saki are standing on a catwalk. They are all displaying a witch's kiss on their necks. Kazumi sees a vision of each girl's past and their despair. The girls jump off, as a voice says, "Everyone should just die." The voice is cut-off by a familiar spell with ribbons wrapping around the girls, stopping their fall. Their savior is none other than Kazumi, who says, "Ciao! You suicidal girls!"

Kazumi then opens up a witch's barrier around herself and the girls. Familiars appear and start attacking the normal girls while Kazumi watches. Kaoru tries to use her crutch to fight them off, but falls down. Umika shields her with her body. Mirai does something similar for Saki. Satomi asks why Kazumi isn't helping. Kazumi responds by asking why they don't want to be eaten if they want to die. She then pulls six firearms from her hat and drops them on the ground. The familiars combine, revealing that they were actually a witch. The girls pick up the weapons and fire at the witch, deflating it like a balloon. It re-inflates itself and charges. Kazumi stops the witch with her cross, saying that "As long as you keep trying to live, you won't fall into despair" and that there's always hope. She then fires "Limit Esterni", destroying the witch.

As the barrier disappears, Saki asks "What was that?" A silhouette appears behind her, looking similar to Kyubey. It turns out to be Jubey, who says that was Magical Girl Kazumi, who hunts witches. A loud growling noise is heard, which turns out to be Kazumi being hungry. It's revealed that her ahoge was absent in the past (though the symbol is still on her hat and earring-bell). The scene changes to Kazumi's house, where she eats with the Pleiades. She talks about how her grandmother said that people eat plants and animals to live, and so they have a duty to them to keep living. She asks the girls about her strawberry risotto, which was passed down from her grandmother. When they respond positively, Kazumi says that her grandmother would be happy to hear that. Saki asks where her grandmother is now, prompting Kazumi to reveal that she had passed away. She tells them not worry. As Kazumi goes to get desert, Saki asks her how she became a magical girl.

Kazumi explains she became a magical girl the day her grandmother died. The story flashes back again to Kazumi's past. She narrates that she was studying abroad when she learned that her grandmother's condition became critical. While hurrying home, she ran straight into a witch's barrier. Fortunately, she's saved by Mami Tomoe, who destroys the witch with "Tiro Finale". When Kazumi thanks her, Mami tells her to get going and be careful. At Kazumi's home, a doctor explains that her grandmother only has a few days left unless she's hooked up to a respiratory machine and it's unlikely that she'll wake up. Kazumi says that her grandmother would never want to go on life support. Later and alone with her grandmother, Kazumi starts crying and says that she wants her grandmother to open her eyes, just once more. Jubey appears on the windowsill, saying that he can grant her wish if she makes a contract and becomes a magical girl.

Jubey tells Kazumi being a magical girl is difficult. Kazumi is fine with that and wishes for her grandmother to return to her normal self as long as she remains alive. Jubey asks if she's fine with not curing her grandmother's illness. Kazumi says she wants to, but it wouldn't be respecting her way of life. The contract is established. Kazumi's grandmother wakes up, asking if it's a dream. Kazumi says it's her last dream, and asks her grandmother if she can teach her how to make strawberry risotto. Kazumi spends the day learning cooking skills and advice from her grandmother. She tells Kazumi that people can't fall into dispair as she gives Kazumi her earring-bell; the same earring-bell Kazumi has worn throughout the series. The flashback in a flashback ends as Kazumi says her grandmother went to heaven the next day. (She incidentally reveals the name of her cat, Toto.)

Saki asks why Kazumi didn't just wish her grandmother to be healthy, saying Kazumi is now all alone. Kazumi says her grandmother will always be in her heart, just like Miyuki will be in Saki's heart (Miyuki here is revealed to be Saki's sister). Mriai asks if she can be a magical girl. Jubey tells her she can if she accepts her fate of fighting witches. Mirai says she can accept anything. Umika, Kaoru, Satomi, Nico and Saki quickly chime in agreement. Kazumi cheers over having new friends. Mirai questions the fact that she's a friend, prompting Saki to thank Mirai for protecting her. Jubey tells the girls to give him their wishes. Mirai says her wish was already granted by having friends. Saki suggests wishing for the friends that have always protected her - Mirai's teddy bears. She points to a number on it, asking Mirai if it's her 666th friends. When Mirai asks how Saki knew, Saki explains that her sister did the same thing. Mirai decides to wish for a museum for all her teddy bears. Kazumi suggests calling it "Angelica Bears" which is a pun on Mirai's name and the Ashitaba plant (Mirai's name means "Future Young Leaf", Ashitaba means "Tomorrow's Leaf" and is in the Angelica genus).

Satomi then wishes to talk to animals. Nico whispers her wish to Jubey, embarrassed to say it aloud. Saki wishes for her sister's flower to bloom forever. Umika wishes for an editor to recognize and handle her works preciously. Kaoru wants to help the people that were hurt in the match where she had her injury. Kazumi asks her about her injuries, but Kaoru says she'll just return to the field with her current legs. The contracts are completed, and Kazumi names their team the Pleiades Saints. The scene cuts to the girls fighting a witch. Kaoru destroys it with her spiked shoes. Jubey asks about her strengthened magical girl body. Kaoru is very happy about it. Kazumi calls Kaoru's attack Capitano Potenza ("Captain Power"), and reveals she wants everyone to call their attacks, even recording them in a book. Kazumi reveals that she's following the lead of Mami Tomoe and says she won't cook for the girls if they don't do it. Saki then notices Kazumi's earrings are missing. Kazumi guesses she lost them in the battle, but admits it's okay because her grandmother won't disappear from her heart. Later on, Kazumi receives a new pair of the earrings. Kaoru explains that Saki asked her dad to get them while he was on a business trip. Kazumi thanks Saki, while Mirai has an unhappy expression on her face.

Later, Kaoru and the other Pleiades (except Kazumi) wonder why Kazumi is late, having been told Kazumi was bringing a new friend. Jubey appears, saying a witch's barrier is nearby. They run to Asunaro Dome, where they see Yuuri Asuka transform into a witch. After the battle the girls are stunned. Satomi asks if magical girls turn into witches. Jubey explains how witches are created, and says his job is to gather the energy form the conversion of hope to despair. Kaoru grabs Jubey while he explains that immature witches should be called magical girls. Suddenly Umika grabs Jubey and slams her head against him. A laser fires from her eye into his. Jubey falls down and asks why Umika is looking scary. Umika explains to Kaoru that she rewrote Jubey's memories, preventing him from making contracts. The story then returns to the present. Kazumi says she remembers hunting magical girls after Yuuri, but then suddenly falls over. The symbol for the Evil Nuts appears in her eyes. Satomi looks on in shock, as Kaoru says everyone's tired. Umika leads Kazumi out as Kaoru says they should rest for the day. Saki remains in the Freezer, looking at the pile of Soul Gems. They include two Evil Nuts. We then find Satomi is walking up behind her. Saki asks why Satomi is there. Satomi pulls her hand to her mouth and says, {{Spoiler| "Saki, let's kill Kazumi-chan." The last panel has Satomi giving a sinister grin.}}

==Powers, Weapons & Abilities==
[[File:Limiti Esterni.png|thumb|320px|''Limiti Esterni'', Kazumi's finisher]]
Her weapon of choice is a large cross-shaped staff. She can use the cross as a melee weapon at close range, but it's most effectively used to fire magic beams from a distance. Her attacks have a large range, enough to hit the target with pinpoint accuracy even when fired from outside a witch's barrier.
Her final attack is ''Limiti Esterni'' (English: ''Outer Limit''), a very powerful beam, larger than the cross' width.

Therefore, she's best employed as a sharpshooter in a team: maintaining some distance from the target, and firing away when the opportunity arises while the other girls weaken and distract the target. To take advantage of this, the other six Saints can cast a joint binding spell, ''Episodio Incrocio'' (English: ''Crossover Episode''), powerful enough to hold down a witch, making the target a sitting duck for Kazumi's blasts.

Her ahoge seems to have a mysterious ability to track down pseudo-witches, apparently at a farther distance than a Soul Gem could. However, it has no reaction to common witches.

Additionally, in chapter 1, she was able to transform a time bomb into a dud by concentrating. The same kind of power is seen when she turns a witch into a pseudo-[[magical girl]] in chapter 6. It is unknown what kind of power this derives from.

In Chapter 8, Jubey says her magic is "sacrilege" but then he quickly corrects himself and says it's "destruction". In Japanese, both are the word "hakai", written in different characters.

Kazumi can also use her staff as a melee weapon. It can extend to great length {{Spoiler|and change into other weapons, such as a scythe and a sword}}.

{{Spoiler|As she is a product of the other six Saints' magic, Kazumi has access to all of their abilities, including Umika's barrier, Kaoru's iron defense, Mirai's sword and Saki's thunderbolts and teleportation. Her bell earring rings when using these abilities.}}

{{Spoiler|She can also absorb other materials to regenerate her injuries. This ability has only been used on the remains of her fellow clones, and may be limited to them.}}

==Trivia==
*Like [[Madoka]], both are friendly, gentle and they want to be helpful to other people. {{Spoiler|And they were both initially average magical girls who died and became "special" as a result of their friends' actions.}}
* Her outfit, sporting dark, suggestive clothes, a magical cross, and a large witch hat, gives her a "cute witch" look. Given that the same name is used for the creatures they are fighting, this gave birth to a number of theories.
** She even has a black cat named Toto.
* The symbol on her earrings resembles her ahoge and her witch's hat, and is in two places on her Soul Gem.
* Apart from functioning as a pseudo-witch detector, her ahoge also seems to respond to emotions: upon reuniting with Kaoru and Umika at the end of chapter 3, it's shaped like a heart.
* The artwork updates in volume 1 of ''Kazumi Magica'' reveal that Kazumi's earring-bell is her Soul Gem. This makes her the first magical girl we've seen who doesn't wear her Soul Gem as a ring when she's not transformed.
* According to a Q&A with the author in Volume 2, her cat's name is Toto. This is later revealed in-story in Chapter 12.
* Kazumi's magical incantation in Japanese is, "Chichinpurin", which is a pun on “Chichinpui", a stock magical incantation in Japanese. "Chichinpurin" has been translated throughout the series as “Bibbity Bobbity Boo”. In keeping with the food puns in the chapter titles, “purin” means “pudding”.

==Speculation==
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[[File:Kazumi bodies.png|thumb|Kazumi, what have you done...]]

* Given her outfit, one of the earliest speculations about Kazumi was that she was a witch that was turned back into a magical girl. This is becoming increasingly unlikely. However, it is still possible for it to have some so-far unknown meaning.
* Chapter 9 raises the possibility that {{Spoiler|Kazumi is a clone, or has been cloned. Notice that the bodies in the above picture resemble Kazumi herself.}}
**Chapter 13 {{Spoiler|confirmed this as true. The original Kazumi turned into a witch and died and the current 'Kazumi' is the Pleiades' 13th attempt to revive her.}}
**{{Spoiler|Chapter 13 revealed that the original Kazumi was actually named Michiru Kazusa. The name Kazumi might come from '''Kazu'''sa '''Mi'''chiru}}
* The fact that her ahoge can track pseudo-witches, but not normal witches, hints at some sort of close relationship between her and Yuuri.
** Alternatively, she may have a connection to the pseudo-witches and the Evil Nuts - see below.
** Additionally, both girls' magical girl outfits are revealing and sport a large witch hat, which strengthens the theory.
* After Kazumi is implanted with an Evil Nut in Chapter 5, her hair grows down to her mid-back. It returns to normal after the battle. Judging by the fact that the Evil Nut's influence caused her hair to grow, and the length of her hair when found in the trunk, she may have been implanted with one some time before she was kidnapped.
* In Chapter 8, the Soujus pull out a box of Evil Nuts. Since Yuuri had already died, this suggests that some other party created the Evil Nuts and distributed them to Yuuri and the Soujus. The biggest candidate for this other party may well be ''Kazumi herself.'' Kazumi is innately capable of sensing the pseudo-witches formed from Evil Nuts, something that the other magical girls are unable to do. Furthermore, this innate sensing ability ''only'' works on the pseudo-witches and not on actual witches. It is depressingly plausible that Kazumi can only sense pseudo-witches because they are actually creations of her own magic - the symbols on the Evil Nuts even somewhat resemble Kazumi's ahoge! This would mean that Kazumi is actually the real villain of the series, and is trying to use other magical girls to kill the Pleiades Saints. She may have even erased her own memory just to throw off any suspicion, making her amnesiac self the "innocent malice" of the series's subtitle.
**This has become rather unlikely as of chapter 13
***Completely debunked as of chapter 18
* After Chapter 11, some fans began to speculate that Kazumi's earrings were a gift from her ailing grandmother. Chapter 12 revealed that her grandmother did give Kazumi her earrings, but she lost them. Saki gave her a new pair. On the other hand, this doesn't explain how Kazumi's Soul Gem can turn into one of her earrings.
* Chapter 12 revealed that Kazumi's wish was to {{Spoiler|bring her grandma out of her coma, but not to cure her illness}}.
* One of the possible kanji spellings of Kazumi's name is 一三, literally the numbers "one-three". It is speculated that it may be a reference to {{Spoiler|the current Kazumi being the ''13th'' clone of Michiru, as well as this fact being revealed in the ''13th'' chapter of the manga.}}
* Kazumi's personal magic circle has {{Spoiler|pointed spokes resembling Grief Seeds, which may be a nod toward her true nature as a witch.}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Outfit composite.png|A comparison between Kazumi and Yuuri's outfit. Notice the similarities.
File:Kazumi earring gift.png|Kazumi receiving her beloved earrings.
File:Kazumi flashback 1.png|Assorted flashbacks. Take special note of the six figures dressed as witches.
File:Limiti Esterni 2.png|Another look at ''Limiti Esterni''.
File:Kazumi flashback advice.png|Umika in a semi-faded memory of Kazumi's. The more detailed version was revealed in chapter 10.
File:KazumiBellSoulGem.png|Kazumi's earring bell transforming into her soul gem.
File:J13 23.jpg|Kazumi's soul gem
File:Kazumi skirtless.png|Whoopsie.
File:Kung fu girls.png|The picture shown to Kazumi to show Umika and Kaoru are her friends.
File:NicoAndKazumiMagic.png|Kazumi and Nico's magic are perfect opposites.
File:Mahou shoujo kazumi magica fanart.jpg|Art by Takashi Tensugi of Kazumi, Umika and Kaoru.
File:Kazumi_Hanokage.jpg|Artwork by Hanokage, artist of the ''Madoka Magica'' manga.
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File:The_innocent_malice_vol_2_115.jpg|Kazumi getting excited over the prospect of going to an amusement park with everyone.
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==Fanart==
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File:Kazumi-Yoshitaka.jpg|Art by Ushiki Yoshitaka, author of [[wikipedia:Dream Eater Merry|Dream Eater Merry]]
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==External Link==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK1si2gTo1I Youtube clip of a commercial voiced by Aoi Yuuki, Madoka's seiyuu, promoting the Kazumi manga.] (Dead link.)

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2012-07-22T06:46:25Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

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2012-07-09T08:22:47Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: Created page with "The grief seed next to Oktavia's, to what witch does it belong? --~~~~"

The grief seed next to Oktavia's, to what witch does it belong? --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 08:22, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

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2012-07-02T11:13:17Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Who is wedding who?

*I can see HomuraxMadoka and SayakaxKyoko but Mami x ?? [[User:Kimidori|Kimidori]] 03:01, 2 July 2012 (UTC)
:Mami is '''forever alone''', as usual. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 11:13, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

Hitomi Shizuki

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SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Trivia */ - Just a little fix...

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<blockquote> ''"But two girls mustn't do such things! That's forbidden love!"'' - Hitomi Shizuki, [[Episode 2]].</blockquote>

{{Infobox_character
|name=Hitomi Shizuki
|image=[[File:Hitomi Chara Sheet.png|300px]]
|jname=志筑仁美（Shizuki Hitomi）
|voices=Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=357 Ryouko Shintani] English: [http://myanimelist.net/people/11370/Shelby_Lindley Shelby Lindley] Italian: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=26265 Debora Morese]
|age=13-14 (estimated)
}}
==Official Info==
* Hitomi is a close friend of Madoka and Sayaka.
* She is a girl who likes piano, classical Japanese dance, tea, and so on.
* She is able to learn a lot
* She is quite rich.
*Hitomi is the class monitor in Madoka's class.

==Trivia==
<blockquote> ''--"Everyone here will die!"'' ''"That's right, all of us will embark on a journey to a better world! Do you understand just how wonderful that is? Our living bodies are holding us back."'' - Madoka Kaname and Hitomi Shizuki, [[Episode 4]]</blockquote>
*The first character in her last name (志) means "purpose" or "will." The last character (筑) means "architecture."
*Her first name is written using a combination of the kanji 仁 (meaning "charity" or "benevolence") and 美 (meaning "beauty").
*She attends after-school classes in Piano, Japanese dance and Tea ceremony, feeling obliged to make time for them even when she might reasonably be expected to focus on her studies.
*She is homophobic, as evidenced by the "Girls can't love girls!" line.
** She may have also been feigning it, in the hopes that [[Sayaka]] would go after [[Madoka]] and forget about her, leaving [[Kamijou]] available.
*In [[Episode 4]], Hitomi was among the persons who got a witch's kiss and were driven into a suicidal trance. She spends her apparition talking about going to a better place and attempting to join the others, who then stage a collective suicide. Madoka manages to save Hitomi and the others by tossing their supplies away, but is swallowed into a the witch [[Elly]]'s barrier and Sayaka, now a Magical Girl, saves her.
*Having noticed Sayaka's crush on Kamijou, Hitomi confronts Sayaka and tells her that she will tell her feelings to him if Sayaka doesn't do it first. This act, unbeknownst to her, contributes to Sayaka's despair. She is still apparently unaware of such a fact in [[Episode 9]], since she tries to ask Madoka if something has happened but Madoka doesn't tell her anything.
*Hitomi did indeed talk to Kyousuke, but in the anime it was a silent conversation, and neither the audience nor Sayaka (who was lurking around) know ''what'' she was telling him. This has raised fan speculation about her intentions: it is possible that she was actually speaking on Sayaka's behalf, telling Kamijou about how Sayaka feels about him instead of about her own feelings. If this ''is'' true, this would make Sayaka's becoming a witch all the more tragic.<ref>Pointed out at [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica TVTropes Wiki]</ref>
*Hitomi and Kyousuke are seen holding each other's hands (with Sayaka standing behind a tree only a few feet away) in the manga, making the above speculation untrue for manga canon. However, this has no reflection whatsoever on the anime canon, as the manga adaptation has already explicitly differed from it. (Note, for example, the two young men whom Sayaka overhears on the train: she ultimately kills them in the manga, whereas Shinbo stated that they lived in the anime. Gen Urobuchi stated in the same interview that the script left the interpretation open to either possibility.)
* According to Kazuko and Junko's conversation in [[Episode 11]], Hitomi took Sayaka's fate (or better said, the little bits that normal people know about it) rather hard. They say "She (Sayaka) was fighting with one of her friends over a boy", and then add "This must be really hard on the other girl, too. Normally it'd just wind up a bittersweet memory, but with this happening..." <ref>From [http://onezerotwo.net/scripts/madomagi-11-final.ass Nutbladder Fansub's version of episode 11].</ref>
* Hitomi is last seen in [[Episode 12]], anxiously waiting behind a stage curtain for Kyousuke who is about to go through a very important music audition.
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* A good number of Japanese fan art pictures depict her scheming with a somewhat malicious expression on her face, and in some cases having a fixation on punching people in the tummy. This darker, scheming Hitomi can be attributed to a humorous overreaction to how she was unintentionally part of Sayaka's slide into despair. The tummy punching comes from the episode where she was under the influence of a [[Witch's Kiss]], and appeared to punch Madoka in the stomach while stopping her from leaving the warehouse where she planned to commit mass suicide.
*Ryouko Shintani (Hitomi) states in the audio commentary for [[Episode 7]] Blu-ray, that she too loves [[Kyoko]]. She also said although Hitomi looks weak, she is mentally strong, in contrast to Sayaka. Although Sayaka looks bright, she actually has little self confidence, and won't seek help from others by saying it, so she in fact is mentally weak.
**Both Aoi Yuuki and Chiwa Saitou agree her view. Saito thinks that girls like Hitomi are probably the only ones who could be able to get hold happiness for themselves.
* Ryouko Shintani also described Hitomi to be a pretty wicked girl in matters of love, but she also added that Hitomi was a sincere and pure Ojou-sama. Shintani admits that she admires Hitomi's strength and her confidence on herself. She wishes that she could be more like Hitomi.
* Shintani explains that she didn't originally auditioned for the character of Hitomi but since she wasn't good enough for the other roles, she went with Hitomi instead. When asked which characters she wanted to try first for the audition, she asked for Sayaka and Homura.
*According with [[Animedia_2011-05#Shintani_Ryoko_.28Hitomi.29_Data_File|Shintani Ryoko's file data]], she decided to become a seiyuu so she could become [[wikipedia:Sailor_Moon|Sailor Moon]].
*In the Audio Commentary for [[Episode 8]], [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=26469 Junichiro Taniguchi] (Chief Animation Director) states that Hitomi was the hardest character to draw in regards to facial expressions, since she has the largest rate of change, obtaining uniformity was difficult. In contrast, Homura was the easiest to draw, as a cool character she has a lot of outside influence which helps to decide how to draw her facial expressions.

==Hitomi in Oriko Magica==
<blockquote>''"I can't take any more... I'd rather die than remember this..."'' - Hitomi, [[Oriko_Magica#Chapter_6:_Someday_isn.27t_today|Puella Magi Oriko Magica, Chapter 6]].</blockquote>
*Hitomi is mentioned in Chapter 3 but does not appear until late chapter 4. Although she is never a candidate to be a Puella Magi, she is still in [[Homura]]'s protection circle.
*In Chapter 5 and 6, she went with [[Sayaka]] to escape the familiars' attack after they get separated from [[Madoka]]. When she saw a dead body, she cried and could not bear any more. But Sayaka then found a door to a safe place where they met [[Madoka]] later.
*In Chapter 7, when the dying [[Oriko]] used her last bits of life {{spoiler|to murder Madoka via impaling her in the chest, Hitomi was seen next to Madoka's blood-covered and lifeless body in the real world, mourning for her death alongside Sayaka.}}

==Gallery==
=== Official art ===
<gallery position="center" captionalign="left">
File:Heightchart.jpg|Official height chart. Hitomi is the tallest girl.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery position="center" captionalign="left">
File:Madoka_ Sayaka_Hitomi.gif|Hitomi & friends
File:Hitomi shocked.jpg|
File:Hitomi shizuki 20092.jpg|
File:Hitomisayaka.png|
File:Madoka7.jpg|
File:Xp1lhs.jpg|
File:Madoka-1-14.jpg|
File:Hitomi tummy punch.gif|Hitomi tummy punch
File:Height of 3girls 2.jpg|The last peaceful time of the 3 girls
File:Hitomi choking.gif|Hitomi choking
File:Hitomi Embarassed.gif|Hitomi Embarassed
File:Madoka_Sayaka_Hitomi_playing.gif|Madoka Sayaka Hitomi playing
File:Mahou-shoujo-madoka-magika-04-at-17-41.jpg
File:Madokamagica04_208.jpg
File:Madokamagica07_266.jpg
File:Madokamagica01_251.jpg
File:Madokamagica05_027.jpg
File:Hira080966.jpg|Sayaka and Hitomi's confrontation in the PSP game
</gallery>

===Fanart===
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File:(Ka-9) Right back at you.jpg|
File:Himoti going overseas.jpg|
File:Hitomi thriller.jpg|
File:Hitomi The Scream.png|
File:Hitomi2.jpg|In-universe, it should be noted that Hitomi is a stand-out in looks
File:Threefriends.jpg|
File:Hitomishampoo puella.png|
File:Hitomismiling fanart.png|
File:Punchpunch uhoh.png
File:Hitomi what a witch.jpg|Way to ruin the moment, Hitomi.
File:Hitomi becomes a Puella Magi.png|Hitomi becomes a Puella Magi
File:Hitomi vs sayaka win fanart.jpg
File:Hitomi fanart puella magi.jpg
File:700325.jpg
File:655747.jpg
File:487364.jpg
File:489608.jpg
File:481961.jpg
File:Girls cant love girls.jpg|[http://5everpandering.tumblr.com/post/17414181724/girls-cant-love-girls Girls cant love girls!]
File:But girls can't love girls.jpg
File:Hitomi glasses moe.jpg
File:Hitomi My New Boyfriend!.jpg
File:Tt.jpg|Alright bitches time to become a main character!
File:Puella magi Hellsing.png|Come at me priest of justice!
File:Mermaid or Lamia.png|And our hero(?) has to make a hard choice between whose witch he should go out with.
File:Holy Shit Hitomi.png|Kyubey... I WISH TO PUNCH GOD ON THE STOMACH!
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

Madoka Magica Portable

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[http://madoka-magica-game.channel.or.jp/ '''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable'''] is a PSP game developed by Namco Bandai. Yusuke Tomizawa (God Eater) and Yoshinao Doi (Steins;Gate, Madoka Magica) are producing the game, while [[Gen Urobuchi|Gen Urobuchi]] is collaborating on the project's planning and supervising the scenario. SHAFT and [[Gekidan Inu Curry]] are providing the illustrations. The game was released on March 15, 2012.

It is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike Roguelike] RPG, with visual novel elements. It also has branching scenarios, new witches, and full voice acting. A promo video for it can be seen [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-28/madoka-magica-psp-game-2nd-promo-video-streamed here] (Japanese) or [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm16553987 here].

[[File:Exhibit 17.jpg|thumb|From the [[Movic_Madoka_Magica_Exhibit|Movic Madoka Exhibit]]]]
A Special Edition of the game will include the following:
* Figma Kaname Madoka ~School Uniform Ver.~ (Kyubey included)
* Special image recording BD
* Homu Homu handkerchief
* Illustration collection
* Kyubey pouch
* Special clear card
* Limited Edition box
[[File:Madoka PSP SS 06.jpg|thumb|[http://madoka-magica-game.channel.or.jp/ Website] bonus descriptions]]

[[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-01-12|Further details]]:

* Special video: I will be pretty happy if I have some cookies.
* Video of VA interviews
* Special gallery from Gekidan Inu Curry
* Illustration gallery by entering password
* Game OST
* Original wallpaper for PS3
* Original wallpaper for PC
* Character introduction gallery

Over the 5 days leading up to the game's release, short countdown videos ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsXguP4P8k] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQlDYC9xKik] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F8mUhbR5mM] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvig6Qur-3U]) showing the characters fighting various witches were released on the website's main page.

== Gameplay Features ==
The official website explains that one of the features will be a "Kyubey Button" that allows the player to take action or choose dialogue as Kyubey. This can be used to convince characters to contract, power them up for battle, turn them into witches, or stop them from turning into witches.

Interestingly, it seems that some of Kyubey's dialogue choices may be comedic in nature. A picture on the website shows the dialogue choices available for Kyubey during the appearance of Charlotte's Grief Seed. One of them is "Wanna go eat hamburgers?"

According to an issue of ''Dengeki Playstation'', the story is also told from Homura's perspective in the [[Madoka_Magica_Portable_Homura_Route|Homura route]]. Action and Dialogue choices can be made with a [[:Media:MadoMagi_PSP_PV2_Homura_button.png |Homura Button]], much like the Kyubey Button.

The bonus disc that comes with the game (a BD in the Special Edition, and a DVD in the standard edition) will have videos, music, comments from voice actresses, PS3 and PC wallpapers, and illustrations locked with passwords that can be found by finishing game routes.

According to the [[Dengeki PSP Volume 3]] and information from official site, there are 2 main values to determine girls' fate.
* Karma value (因果値): This can be changed before she become a magical girl during dialogue. It will determine if she will become a magical girl, and how powerful she will be when she contracts.
* Emotion value (感情値): This will be changed after she becomes a magical girl. A magical girl will be more powerful in battle if this value is higher. But it also means more magic will be consumed, and her soul gem will become dark quicker. Thus it's easier for her to become a witch.

According to [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-02]], these values can be influenced by the following:
*Making choice from dialogues when some event occurs.
*Using Kyubey's button at a proper time to do the following:
** Encourage (はげます)
** Instigate (あおる)
** Deceive (とぼける)
In Homura's route, the viewer becomes Homura. She also has 3 commands to affect these values:
** Encourage (はげます)
** Deceive (とぼける)
** Release (つき放す)

Besides HP and MP, according to [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-03-29]], there are 5 visible attributes for all magical girls:
* [STR] Strength, affects melee attack
* [CON] Concentration, affects range attacks (shooting)
* [VIT] Vitality, affects defense
* [DEX] Dexterity, affects accuracy
* [AGI] Agility, affects evasion rate

They can be strengthened by using items found in a witch's barrier.

== Gameplay Content ==
[[File:Madoka psp game flow.jpg|thumb]]

Among the VN-like game routes, the fates of the magical girls will include a witch transformation. One of those is [[:Media:PSP_Game_02.jpg|Candeloro]], Mami's witch form.

According to the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-01-12|January 2012 Dengeki PlayStation]], the witch barrier is "a space resembling the magical girl's mental landscape before she became a witch." For Mami this is "a fancy, elegant space just like a tea party out of a picture book. It's a witch barrier befitting Mami, who loves black tea." Among the features in her barrier include a teacup, rainbow bridge, apple trees but with an inverted color of the sky that creates a sense of unease. Familiars as the "projections of the magical girl's heart before she became a witch" are for the lonely Mami, the strangely familiar girls of Madoka and Kyoko.

In Mami's route, Madoka becomes a magical girl. We also see information about Mami's past, extending as far back as her time with her family, before the accident that left Mami an orphan.

In Sayaka's route, it is possible to prevent her from becoming a witch. It is also possible for her to fight Walpurgisnacht with other magical girls. On the other side, the story may also be even more cruel than in the anime.

Kyoko's route details her past with her family and includes her first meeting with Kyubey. Players can see her father and her younger sister in standard anime visuals. She also fights witches with Mami.

Homura can change other girls' fate, and recurit them into her team to fight against Walpurgis Night in Homura's route.

There is another game mode called Mysterious Witch's Barrier. It is a dungeon discovery game. There are some original witches can only be seem in this mode. All magical girls' levels and skills are kept each play. Some original witches can only be seen in this mode. Although strength in this mode won't affect themselves in story mode, some items to enpower magical girls in story mode will be unlocked after dungeons cleared.

=== Basic Game Flow ===
When a game started, a map of Mitakihara is shown. You, as Kyubey, can choose a character and talk to her or move her to where a witch appears. You can do such actions 4 times in a day. By making choice while talking to girls, their karma values or emotion values can be manipulated. Magical girls also can be directed to a witch's labyrinth to fight against her, and get grief seeds or other items.

There are some values affect battles:

* HP will decrease when being hit by enemies or from abnormal status. But it can be recovered by using healing magic, or items. It will also be recovered automatically by soul gem.
* MP will decrease when magic is used. It can also be recovered automatically by soul gem
* LV (level). By accumulating EXP, this value will increase and magical girls will be more powerful. They may cast more kinds of magic, too.
* SG (Soul gem). It will get dimmed when used to recover HP or MP. Recovering HP will cost more than MP, and recovering both will cost even more. By using grief seeds, it can be recovered. But since grief seeds are limited, it is important to decide when to use them. No magic (which costs MP) can be used when SG is completely dark.
* Emotion value: The higher this value, the higher emotion compension will be. If this value is high enough, it will be harder to recover SG well.
* Emotion compensation: The magnification of consumption and power when using magic.

Of course, every magic girl will learn many magic skills. By consuming '''Spell books''' dropped by enemies and some necessary values, new magic skills can be learned. In order to learn all kinds of magic, it is necessary to run many time loops.

For every route, there is a point which determines whether a magical girl becoming a witch. Although it is possible to prevent this happen by using grief seeds, it is also not bad to let it be because a large amount of emotional energy can be gathered. Also, more karma value can be accumulated by defeating the witch.

In the end of every route, Walpurgis Night is waiting there. She is the most powerful witch, the same as in anime. What the future will be is determined by players. After the route reaches its ending, parameters will be exchanged into karma values so that they will be better magical girls in the next timeline even their levels are reset to 1.

This [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amu6wOa0hazDdDA0LVVtRWFvRDhMOXJ6SjM2OVpBR0E Google Spreadsheet] contains some helpful information.

=== Mysterious Witch's Barrier ===

Mysterious Witch's Barrier is under extra menu. There are five barriers. Each can be unlocked after finishing a girl's route. The labyrinth is randomly generated each play. The familiars are mixed.

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;" |Stages
|-
| Witch's barrier
| Floors
| Boss
| Unlocked by
| Reward after clear
|-
| Joyful barrier (喜悦の結界)
| 5
| Gertrud
| Madoka's route
| Enhancement items x 5, for story mode only
|-
| Sufficiency barrier (充足の結界)
| 9
| Charlotte
| Mami's route
| Enhancement items x 10, for story mode only Can combine with last one
|-
| Fool's barrier (愚者の結界)
| 20
| H.N.Elly(at B10) Albertine
| Sayaka's route
| Enhancement items x 20, for story mode only
|-
| Impeachment barrier (弾刻の結界)
| 30
| Gisela(B10) Izabel(B20) Oktavia von Seckendorff
| Kyoko's route
| Enhancement items x 30, for story mode only If all are bought, there will be 65 items in the beginning of each route.
|-
| Oblivious barrier (忘却の結界)
| 50
| Patricia(B10) Candeloro(B20) Ophelia(B30) Walpurgis Night(B40) Quitterie(B49) Itzli
| Bonus route (might also be unlocked when Homura's route finished plus some unknown conditions)
|
|}

=== Combat Tips ===
*Homura's combination of the following can be used to defeat any boss with relative ease. Used together, it greatly extends Homura's ability to attack many turns without retaliation. It is even possible to change characters during suspended time to make even more powerful strike. Also, the effect of Clockup is separated counted for every character. For example, even after Homura runs out her effect, by switching to Kyoko, it is still effective.

:*Suspend Time (時間停止) - Stops time for five turns
:*Clockup (クロックアップ) - Party-wide speed boost (Sayaka's Allegro has the same effect, with more MP consumed)
:*Clockdown (クロックダウン) - Slows enemies
{{-}}

== Game routes ==

[[File:MadoPSP Route Explanation.jpg|thumb|Explanation of how to obtain all routes from [http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv84215759 Dengeki Kanshasai 2012]]]

There are total of six routes (episodes) that are unlocked after certain conditions are met:

;{{Nihongo|夢の中で逢った、ような…|As If We Met in a Dream...}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Madoka Route|Madoka's Route]]
:This is the default route player will have to play when starting a new game.

;{{Nihongo|あなたが側にいてくれるなら|Only If You Are By My Side}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami's Route]]
:Available after finishing Madoka's route.

;{{Nihongo|私が願った、奇跡|The Wish I Prayed For}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka's Route]]
:Available after finishing Mami's route without Mami becoming [[witch]].

;{{Nihongo|残された最後の希望だったんだ|That Was My Only Hope Left}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko's Route]]
:Available after finishing Sayaka's route without Sayaka becoming witch.

;{{Nihongo|運命はきっと変えられる|The Destiny Could Be Changed}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura's Route]]
:Available after Mami or Sayaka becoming witches in their own routes or after finishing Kyoko's route.

;{{Nihongo|想いは現実を越える|A Wish Can Surpass Reality}} —[[Madoka Magica Portable Bonus Route|Bonus Route]]
:Available after finishing Homura's route.

=== Fan Commentary on Game Routes ===
[[File:Madoka_Portable_Story_Select.jpg|thumb|To achieve golden completion, all endings in the route must be completed.]]
'''Note: The following information has yet to be fully fact checked and may contain some misleading information or inaccuracies. It is full of spoilers about the game.''' 

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[[Madoka Magica Portable Madoka Route|Madoka's Route:]]
*This route is similar to the events in the anime and is something of an introductory route to the game. However, it has only one ending where Madoka contracts to save Sayaka and Homura resets time. Because of the ending, it does not correlate to any timeline shown in the anime.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami's Route:]]
*This route seems to correlate with the first timeline of [[Episode 10]] of the anime, if Mami does not become a witch, and incorporates events from the [[Drama CD 1|Drama CD "Memories of You"]] and references Mami and Kyoko's past in the [[Drama CD 3|Drama CD "Farewell Story."]]
*This route covers Mami's background prior to becoming a magical girl. She was a normal girl with parents and friends. However, there are signs of witch activity in Mitakihara, such as a high rate of suicide. Kyubey notices Mami as a candidate with potential.
*The event that triggered her wish is the same as in the anime, a car accident that killed her parents and put her in mortal danger. She makes a wish to Kyubey to be saved.
*After the accident, and caught up with hunting witches, Mami becomes distant from her friends at school and ends up alone. She has difficulties initially with fighting, but practices to become better so that she can save people from witches.
*Several months before the events covered in the anime, Mami saves Madoka from Gertrud. Madoka becomes a magical girl and returns the favor by turning up to save Mami from Charlotte. As in the drama CD, Madoka makes her wish to save [[Amy]] the cat.
*Homura, who is sickly and wearing her glasses, transfers into school. Events occur in this route similar to the initial timeline shown in anime [[episode 10]], though new events are covered in the game.
*Both Kyoko and Sayaka are introduced with scenes showing the events in their lives. Though nothing eventful occurs to either one of them during this route.
*For the [[Gisela]] fight, if Mami has a high emotion value, she will choose to fight it alone. Her soulgem becomes completely dark and she turns into [[Candeloro]]. After she's defeated, Madoka fights Walpurgis alone. She dies and Homura makes a contract with Kyubey for the same wish as the anime, and resets time.
**If Mami's emotion is low, she will call for Madoka to assist her in fighting Gisela. If her soulgem doesn't go completely dark and her emotion stays low, Mami will not turn into a witch. She will fight with Madoka to defeat Walpurgis, but both of them die. Homura will make the same contract as the anime and will reset time.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka's Route:]]
*This route seems to correlate with the second timeline of [[Episode 10]] of the anime, if Sayaka does not become a witch, and incorporates events from the drama CDs.
*Before she made her contract, she didn't know that Madoka, Mami and glasses Homura were already magical girls. She didn't even know what a magical girl is. The first one who told her about it was Kyubey.
*When Kyousuke falls into despair, because he knows that he can't play the violin again, he tries to commit suicide. Kyubey tells Sayaka that many [[:file:Artists psp game.png|talented artists]] choose to die when they feel that they can't do any better than they used to, and Kyousuke's personality might be like this. Kyousuke's attempted suicide is what causes Sayaka to contract with Kyubey.
*Sayaka throws away her soul gem after she and Kyoko witness Mami dying in a fight against Charlotte. Kyubey claims that if Sayaka's soul gem is not found within 2 days (13th day of the game's time), it will be too late to save her. Homura and Madoka hunt witch familiars around the city to try and find the soul gem, which is in Charlotte's stomach.
**If they fail, Kyoko fights witches and finds the soul gem the next day. But Kyoko doesn't have enough magic to preserve Sayaka's body and hunt and fight witches at the same time, so Sayaka's body starts to rot. When Kyoko finally finds Sayaka's soul gem, she passes out from exhaustion. While Kyoko is asleep, Sayaka wanders off unaware of her current condition. Kyosuke visits Sayaka at home. He sees Sayaka's alive but [[:file:Sayaka rotten body PSP game shadow.jpg|in a state of decomposition]], and calls her a monster. Meanwhile Homura, Madoka, and Kyoko, realizing that Sayaka is gone, they arrive at Sayaka's home after Kyosuke runs away. She turns into [[Oktavia]]. If she does, Kyoko will try to turn Oktavia back into Sayaka. When it becomes apparent that it's impossible, Kyoko will suicide with Oktavia, similar to the events of anime episode 9. Homura and Madoka will fight Walpurgis, but exhaust their soulgems. Madoka will ask Homura to kill her before she turns into a witch. Homura does this then resets time.
*If Homura and Madoka find Sayaka's soul gem in time, two possible options occur.
**The first is if Sayaka's gem is not completely dark, Sayaka will run into Kyoko and cry in her arms. Afterwards, Kyoko will cheer her up and Sayaka's emotion value will drop 300. They will fight [[Izabel]] and see Kyousuke and Hitomi in the witch barrier. Sayaka is afraid to save Kyousuke and Hitomi at first because of what they would think of her, but Kyoko persuades her. Kyousuke and Hitomi pass out and do not see the fight. Sayaka and Kyoko will leave the area before they wake up. They will recall hearing Sayaka's voice saying that she was a hero of justice, but they will dismiss it thinking they were just dreaming. She then fights Walpurgis with Homura and Madoka, but dies during the fight. Kyoko is not there because Sayaka chooses not to ask for her help. The route ends with Homura resetting time.
**The second possibility will be triggered if Sayaka's emotion value is high and her soul gem is completely dark prior to encountering Kyoko, before the fight with Izabel. In this scenario, Kyousuke and Hitomi are awake to see the fighting. After the fight, they're upset, Kyousuke calls Sayaka a monster rather than thank her and Sayaka becomes depressed and eventually turns into [[Oktavia]]. There are new cutscenes and different dialogue, but the result is the same where Kyoko sacrifices herself to kill Oktavia and the events of Walpurgis Night plays out the same way.
[[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route|Kyoko's Route:]]
[[File:Psp kyoko father hang graphic.jpg|right|200px]]
*This route incorporates events from the [[Drama CD 1|Drama CD "Farewell Story."]]
*In this route, Mami has died to Charlotte and Sayaka cannot be saved from turning into [[Oktavia]].
*Kyoko's background and tragic story is more detailed and expanded than from the [[Madoka Magica Drama CD 3: Farewell Story|Drama CD, "Farewell Story"]]. The death of Kyoko's family is shown [[:file:Kyoko mother sister bloody scene psp.jpg|graphically]], instead of using cardboard cutouts like in the anime.
*When Sayaka becomes Oktavia, Kyoko will convince Madoka to help her to turn Sayaka back to normal. However, Homura kills her before Kyoko and Madoka can attempt to turn Oktavia back into Sayaka. Kyoko becomes upset.
**If her emotion value is high, it triggers her witch end into [[Ophelia]]. The player must defeat the witch to go to the route end. In it, Homura fights Walpurgis but it isn't going well so Madoka contracts to help her defeat it. Shortly thereafter, Madoka turns into [[Kriemhild Gretchen]] and Homura resets time.
**If her emotion value is low and her soul gem is not completely dark, Kyoko will calm down. She will end up fighting Walpurgis with Homura. During the fight, Madoka contracts and helps them defeat it. However, she then turns into Kriemhild Gretchen and kills Kyoko with one blow. Homura resets time.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route|Homura's Route:]]
*This route incorporates events from the anime and drama CDs, but none of the endings seem to exactly correlate to any specific timelines from the anime.
The game shows what was Homura doing right after school, before Madoka met Mami and Kyubey in [[Episode 1]] of the Anime:
*Homura was actually hunting [[Gertrud]] in the building until Kyubey shows up, so she decides to turn her sight on Kyubey instead.
**Homura was thinking of defeating [[Gertrud]] and giving the Grief Seed to Mami, to form a token of friendship. But it backfired because of Kyubey.
*After rescuing Mami from Charlotte, she will overcome her initial mistrust of Homura and strike a friendship with her. Mami will become quite attached to her new friend; inviting her for cake, and making her a bento.
*There's only one way to save Sayaka from turning into a witch, and that's if you take Kyoko to talk some sense into her. Neither her best friend Madoka nor her admired mentor Mami aren't able to get through to her, only Kyoko can. It confirms a connection between them and that Kyoko has the ability to dramatically change Sayaka as Sayaka changes Kyouko. In both the Sayaka and Homura routes, Kyouko is the only one who can save her.
*If Sayaka becomes Oktavia, like in the anime Kyoko will convince Madoka to help her to turn Sayaka back to normal. However, the game has an option where Homura can choose to kill Oktavia before Kyoko and Madoka try to turn Oktavia back into Sayaka. Kyoko becomes upset if this happens.
**If Mami is still alive, Homura tells her the truth about magical girl being witches. If Homura tells both Kyoko and Mami the truth, then kills Oktavia before Kyoko and Madoka tries to convert Oktavia back to Sayaka, this will cause Mami to commit suicide.
***In this scenario, if Oktavia is dead, and Mami committed suicide, then Kyoko will not show up and Homura will end up fighting alone.
****In all other scenarios other than Mami's suicide, Kyoko will assist Homura on her fights.

Other additions:
*[[Junko Kaname|Junko]]'s comment about Homura, "She looks and acts just like me when I was her age…"

Homura Route Endings:
[[File:Tea_Party_Ending_with_English_Words.jpg|250px|right]]
*Ending 1 (Anime ED End): The most common end to the route is the anime's ending. During the wasteland scene, the player has the option to shoot Demons until the ending music (Connect) ends.
**During the wasteland stage, [[:file:MadoPSP Demons.jpg|the Demons]] won't fight back and die in one shot from a Magic Arrow skill.
*Ending 2 (Homura Fights Alone End): There are two ways to achieve this end. One is if Mami dies to Charlotte, Sayaka never contracts, and Homura does not pick certain dialogue choices with Kyoko, Homura will end up fighting alone. This can also happen if Sayaka contracts and becomes Oktavia, then Homura makes certain decisions that results in Mami committing suicide and Kyoko never showing up to fight Walpurgis. Homura [[:file:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|dies in Madoka's arms]], glad that she could finally save her. Madoka doesn't contract and it's the end.
*Ending 3 (Homura Kyoko End): This end can be achieved if Mami dies to Charlotte, Sayaka doesn't contract, and Homura makes certain choices that result in Kyoko fighting with her. In this end, they successfully defeat Walpurgis and Madoka doesn't contract. Kyoko returns home to [[Kasamino City]], leaving Homura and Madoka together in Mitakihara. The ED credits show scenes of Kyoko's church [[:file:Homura Kyoko End Church.jpg|before it was abandoned]] and ends with Kyoko waving good-bye to them.
*Ending 4 (True End): If you defeat Walpurgis with Homura, Mami, Kyouko and Sayaka alive and without Madoka contracting, you will get the [[:file:Teapartyending.jpg|tea party ending]]. The image is accompanied with the word, "This is my prayer, my wish..." in English.
**The Tea Party ending can only be completed on the Homura route and is considered the game's true ending.
**Sayaka forcefully undresses Kyoko to get her to wear Mami's spare school uniform.
***While Madoka and Homura are helping Mami in the kitchen, Sayaka is rambling about how Mami's apartment is always so nice and clean and how awesome it is that she's handling this and school just fine besides being a magical girl. Apparently, Kyoko gets jealous:
:::Sayaka: Marrying someone like Mami would be nice.
:::Kyoko: Anyway, I'm sloppy.
:::Sayaka: Huh, what are you so mad about?
:::Kyoko: I'm not mad at all.
::*And Madoka seems strangely concerned about Homura's flat chest: During the tea party conversation, they talk about going shopping and Sayaka mentions that she wants to try a new dish at their usual fast food restaurant. Kyoko comments that Sayaka would get fat. Sayaka retorts back to Kyoko that she shouldn't talk, because she needs nutrients on a certain part of her body. After Sayaka got Kyoko to wear Mami's school uniform, she commented how it's slightly loose in the chest area. Kyoko is certainly not amused by it. After a bemused "Oh, Sayaka-chan" from Madoka, she suddenly stops, turns to Homura and blurts out, "Oh, don't worry Homura-chan! You're still young and have time to grow!". Homura gives a long pause before she replies, "...I don't care." Madoka, embarrassed, apologizes.

[[Madoka Magica Portable Bonus Route|Bonus Route:]] It is only available for play after clearing the Homura route. It parodies events in the game.
*Mami becomes an magical girl idol upon Homura's suggestion.
**After being scouted, Mami becomes too busy taking idol lessons, so she leaves the responsibility of keeping the town safe to Homura, Sayaka, and Madoka. Homura suggests that she contact Kyoko as well, to which Mami agrees.
*Kyoko shows up shortly after being contacted by Mami. Homura leaves the responsibility of witch hunting to Kyoko, and allows Kyoko to help herself to as many grief seeds as she wants, much to Kyoko's joy.
*Sayaka, after being pressed by Homura, has a confrontation with Hitomi about Kyosuke.
**Homura instigates the fight between Hitomi and Sayaka. She comforts Hitomi who loses with a hug.
***Afterward, Kyosuke accepts Sayaka's confession, and they walk to school together the next day. Hitomi becomes obsessively attached to Homura, leaving Madoka feeling slightly left out.
*Homura slaps Madoka, because Madoka started calling herself clumsy with no other skill whatsoever besides being a magical girl (a reminder of the Drama CD: [[Drama CD 1|"Memories of you"]]). Not only does Homura slaps Madoka, but also tries to comfort her by saying that, "even though you're clumsy and stupid, being a cute magical girl is enough." It is a parody of game 29 evening of Homura's Route, or of the anime's [[Episode 11]], Homura's confession scene to Madoka.

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!style="text-align:left; padding:10px;"|Full transcript of Homu's Madoslap event in the bonus route:
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Madoka: Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyousuke-kun, too, and Kyouko-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 Kyouko-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)
|}
|}

== Interview with the PSP Game producers ==
Source: http://hokanko-alt.ldblog.jp/archives/66677411.html. Translation courtesy of symbv from evageeks forum.

'''Interview with the Producers of the PSP game Yusuke Tomizawa (God Eater Series) [T] and Yoshinao Doi (Nitroplus) [D]'''

'''プロデューサー：富澤祐介（GOD EATERシリーズ）・土居由直（ニトロプラス）'''
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<td>富・ゲーム化で声をかけたのはこちらから、半年程前の事

土・まどかの二話が終わった後ぐらいの事

富・土居氏と飲みながら面白いと話していたが、三話を見た時点でゲーム企画を考え始めた

土・第四話が終わった後ぐらいに徳島のマチアソビで富澤氏と再会した

富・ゲームの企画を持ちかけたらそれを待っていたと言われた

土・そういう話が来るのではないかと予想していた。富澤氏はGEやなのは等のようにキャラ主体のゲームを丁寧に作っている印象があり、ゲーム化するなら是非富澤氏にと</td>
<td>T - About adapting into game, we raised the idea around half a year ago.

D - It was around the time after Ep.2 of Madoka.

T - When I had a drink with Mr Doi we talked about it and thought it would be interesting. After I saw Ep.3 I started to give serious thought about a game project.

D - Around the time after Ep.4 I met Mr Tomizawa at the Machi Asobi event in Tokushima
''[symbv: [http://www.machiasobi.com/poster2011/poster.html Machi Asobi] is the biggest anime event in Shikoku island, held in Tokushima city three times a year.]''

T - When I brought up the game project I was told that he had been expecting it.

D - I predicted that such ideas may come along. I have the impression that Mr Tomizawa made high quality character-based games like GE or Nanoha. I thought if it was to turn into game it got to be done by Mr Tomizawa.</td>
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<td>富・その時点ではゲームの具体的なジャンルなどは決まっていなかった</td>
<td>T - At that point the exact genre of the game was not decided yet.</td>
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<td>土・シナリオは虚淵氏が全て監修している</td>
<td>D - The scenarios are all done under supervision by Mr Urobuchi.</td>
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<td>富・PSPを選んだのはPSPでしか作っていないから、ではなくまどかを見ている人がプレイするゲーム機を考えて</td>
<td>T - The reason why we chose PSP was not because it could only be done in PSP but because we thought what game console is used by the people who watched Madoka.</td>
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<td>富・ストーリーは、原作をベースに再構築する物になる予定。アニメの視点だけでなく、各キャラの視点やアニメで描かれなかった側面も掘り下げたい</td>
<td>T - We plan to have the story based on a reconstruction of the original anime. Not only from the anime's point of view, we also want to drill into the sides of the points of view of each character which were not depicted in the anime.</td>
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<td>富・魔法少女だけでなくキュゥべえも物語に関わり、彼視点の選択肢もある</td>
<td>T - Not only the mahou shojo, but Kyubey is also involved in the story and there is also an option to adopt his point of view.</td>
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<td>土・ゲームだけでも楽しめるが、アニメを見た上でプレイして貰いたい</td>
<td>D - It would be enjoyable to just play the game, but I would like people to watch the anime first before playing the game.</td>
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<td>富・ダンジョンはターン毎に移動して敵と交互に行動するローグ形式の物になる。詳細はまだ公開できないが、魔法少女を切り替えて行動しつつ敵に囲まれないように戦っていく戦略性の高い戦闘が楽しめると思う

土・マミは銃で遠距離から、さやかの剣で接近戦など。必殺技はティロ・フィナーレ以外にもオリジナルの物を考えている

富・ソウルジェムやグリーフシードといったアイテムもゲームに組み込んでいる</td>
<td>T - In Dungeon part, it is a Roguelike game in which the characters and the enemy each take turn to move. Although I cannot disclose the details, I can say that one can enjoy the combat rich in tactics where he can switch between the mahou shoujo and maneuver them so that they are not encircled by the enemies.

D - Mami can use guns for long distance and Sayaka's sword can go for the close combat etc. We also thought about original finishing moves besides Tiro Finale.

T - Items like Soul Gems or Grief Seeds are all part of the game.</td>
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<td>富・限定版にfigmaが付くのは自分が欲しいから</td>
<td>T - The reason why a figma is included in the Limited Edition is because I want it.</td>
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<td>富・限定版の「ほむほむハンカチ」は劇中でお尻にハンカチを敷いたシーンで使った物と同じデザイン。是非お尻に敷いてほむらの気持ちになって欲しい

土・ほむほむというのはユーザー間での愛称の一つだが、富澤氏の熱意で初めて公式にほむほむとついた商品が実現した</td>
<td>T - The "HomuHomu Handkerchief" in the Limited Edition has the identical design as the one used in the anime scene where Homura folded out a handkerchief and sat on it. I really hope that people can share the feeling of Homura sitting on a handkerchief.

D - HomuHomu is one of the nicknames used between fans. Because of the enthusiasm of Mr Tomizawa, we managed to produce one official merchandise with the name of HomuHomu. ''[symbv: Reminder of what that [[:Media:Moemura post-golf scene.jpg|scene]] is like in episode 10.]''</td>
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<td>富・より良い物にするべく開発スタッフ一丸となって取り組んで行く

土・企画当初からゲーム化に関わりたいと思いつつなかなか実現できなかったが、強力なスタッフの元でバンダイナムコゲームスとタッグが組めるとあって非常に喜ばしい。是非キュゥべえと契約して魔法少女になり限定版を買って欲しい</td>
<td>T - As we all wanted to make it a really good product all the staff are united and worked together to create this game.

D - At the beginning of the project I thought a lot about how the game adaptation should work out but nothing came to fruition. I was so glad that I could team up with the strong staff of Bandai Namco Games. I hope people will contract with Kyubey and become a Mahou Shoujo and buy the Limited Edition.</td>
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[[File:PSP Promotional Event 04.jpg|thumb|200px|Game producers and seiyuu attending the event]]
== Coverage of PSP Promotional Events ==
On August 28, Bandai Namco Games held a promotional event for the Madoka PSP game at the Chara-Hobby 2011 convention. Game producers Yusuke Tomizawa of Bandai Namco Games and Yoshinao Doi from Nitroplus were present at this event to talk about the development of the game. Anime and game seiyuu Chiwa Saito (Homura Akemi), Kaori Mizuhashi (Mami Tomoe) and Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki) also joined to discuss the game and answer questions.

There was another promotion event held on October 10th at Tokushima that also received some coverage.

Translated coverage on the event in the relevant article: [[Madoka PSP Promotional Event]].

== Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale ==
[[File:Game_Mami_TiroFinale02.jpg|thumb|240px|Gameplay Screen]]
[[File:PSP_Game_Scan_Nov_2011_Possibly_Megami.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

On October 7th, the game's official website revealed that a smartphone app known as ''マミのドキドキティロ・フィナーレ'' (''Mami's Heart-Pounding Tiro Finale'') would be released on October 14th to promote the game. On October 11th, a preview video of the app appeared on the website. According to news sources, new content will be revealed on the website depending on how many players play the game and how well they do.

The game itself appears to be a battle between Mami and Charlotte, with Madoka and Sayaka watching in the background. The game is now downloadable in both Apple's App Store and Android market, but only in Japan or with a Japan App Store account.

Shortly after the app was released players unlocked a box illustration for the game on the website.

=== Gameplay ===
Touch lower-left circle to control muskets' direction, and press ATTACK button in the lower-right corner to fire. There are 5 platforms on which Mami can stand. To move to another platform, turn left or right and then press JUMP button. Platforms may be damaged by familiars hitting it, and Mami will fall if it is broken. But don't worry, Mami can jump to another platform even if she falls, and broken platform will be rebuilt after a while. The game will be over when either the barrier to protect Madoka and Sayaka gets broken, or Mami's soul gem gets exhausted.

After some shooting, the magic gauge in the lower-middle will get increased. You can fire special attack by pressing the gauge when it reaches some value. The most powerful attack -- Tiro Finale -- can be fired when the gauge reaches the maximum, and all familiars on the screen will be wiped out. There are still other attacks on lower values.

There are 2 modes can be played. In normal mode, the game will end after Charlotte is beaten. In endless mode, Mami gets a grief seed to recover 30 points of her soul gem after the witch defeated, but then the game will start over until you lose.

Originally there are only 2 stages available. In the update released on Mar 2, Homura and Ophelia are also be included in the game. A preview video of the update was added to the official website, and can also be viewed [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17096433 here.]

==== Stages ====
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;" |Stages
|-
|Stage
|Player Character
|Boss
|Mode
|How to open
|-
|1
|Mami
|Charlotte
|Normal(defeating boss)
|Always can be chosen
|-
|2
|Mami
|Charlotte
|Continuous
|Clear stage 1
|-
|3
|Mami
|Ophelia
|Normal(defeating boss)
|Clear stage 1
|-
|4
|Mami
|Ophelia
|Continuous
|Clear stage 3
|-
|5
|Homura
|Ophelia
|Normal(defeating boss)
|Clear stage 3
|-
|6
|Homura
|Ophelia
|Continuous
|Clear stage 5
|}

=== Special attacks ===

{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:left;border:none;"!colspan="3"|Character
|-
|Name
|cost MP
|Effects
|-
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|Mami
|-
|パッソ (''Passo'', step)
|2
|Make Mami move and shoot faster
|-
|レガーレ・ヴァスタリア (''Legare vastaria'', unknown translation. "Legare" is Italian for "Tie together".)
|3
|Stop familiars on screen in a limited time
|-
|ダンサデルマジックブレード (''Danza del magic blade'', Italian/English combination, means "Dance of the magic blade")
|5
|Fire her guns in all directions at once
|-
|ティロ・フィナーレ (''Tiro finale'', Final shot)
|8
|Wipe out all familiars, and give the witch large damage
|-
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|Homura
|-
|クロックアップ (Clock Up)
|2
|Speed up Homura
|-
|時間停止 (Stop Time)
|3
|Stop time for a little period
|-
|分隊支援火器 (Squad supporting weapons)
|5
|Fire her bazooka in all directions at once
|-
|対艦ミサイル (Anti-ship Missile)
|8
|Wipe out all familiars and give the witch large damage
|}

=== Online Quests ===

This game comes with some online quests. Some artworks will be revealed when the quests are completed.

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|Quest #
|Objective
|Reward
|-
|1
|Over 500 downloads
|Artwork of limited Box (see [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable#Website Artwork | Website Artwork]])
|-
|2
|There are over 600 players who gain over 140,000 points
|Wallpapers for mobile phones in various sizes, showing the title screen
|-
|3
|There are over 6000 and 10000 players cleared Ophelia stage.
|A new image and another wallpaper for smart phones, with Mami painted on it as an idol singer. See [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable#Website Artwork | Website Artwork]]
|}

== Madoka Kaname iP Application ==
The "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica iP" & "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica iP for Android" was released on January 20, 2012. It can be downloaded [https://market.android.com/details?id=com.namcobandaigames.banadroid.madomagi_ip here] or [http://www.mediafire.com/?w8nndkeq6y3hp4a directly here]. Short vid of what it looks like it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TG7MiRpmTPw here].

Madoka Kaname will be on stage in the App "iP" series, which utilizes Live2D technology. Her voice (messages) will change depending on the time. She will also do some cute actions by touching or flicking the screen. 
[[File:Madoka Android App SS 01.jpg|800px]]

In additional to playing with Madoka, there are also 4 functions in this app.
*Twitter: Show twitter about the app.
*Alarm: You can set alarm. Madoka will call you when time is up.
*Schedule: Show data in your schedule.
*Information: Connect to official website.

== Gallery ==

=== Merchandise and Advertising ===
<gallery>
File:Psp special edition.jpg
File:Artbook special.jpg
File:Dvd special.jpg
File:Psp_special_edition2.jpg
File:PSP_figma.jpg|On display at Comiket 80
File:PSP_figma2.jpg
File:Madoka Figma For PSP 01.jpg
File:Game and goodies bonuses.jpg|''"Look on my goodies, ye Fanboy, and despair!"''
File:3e28963e9bf90b23ef4e6ad4feb692f3.jpg|Carddas.com Bandai game-related products
File:PSP Bandai Illustration.jpg
</gallery>

=== Gameplay ===
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File:PSP Screenshot1.jpg
File:PSP Game 01.jpg
File:MadoMagi_PSP_PV2_Homura_button.png|The Homura Button in action.
File:PSP Game System 1.jpg
File:PSP Game System 2.jpg
File:PSP Screenshot6.jpg
File:Homutree.png|Homura's game abilities translated
File:Madotree.png|Madoka's game abilities translated
</gallery>

=== Mami/[[Candeloro]] ===
<gallery>
File:Mamitree.png|Mami's game abilities translated.
File:PSP Mami Route 1.jpg
File:PSP Game Mami's Soul Gem.png|Soul gem just before transformation into...
File:MadoMagi PSP Candeloro 5.jpg|"[[Candeloro]]," her [[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-01-12|witch form]]
File:Candelorotrailer.jpg
File:PSP Candeloro SS 01.jpg
File:PSP Candeloro SS 02.jpg|[[Dengeki PlayStation 2012-01-12|Familiars]] resembling Madoka and Kyoko
</gallery>

=== Sayaka/Oktavia ===
<gallery>
File:Sayatree.png|Sayaka's game abilities translated
File:PSP Sayaka Route 1.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka Route 2.jpg
File:PSP Oktavia.jpg
</gallery>

=== Kyoko/[[Ophelia]] ===
<gallery>
File:Kyoukotree.png|Kyoko's game abilities translated
File:PSP Kyoko Route 1.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Route 2.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Route 3.jpg
File:Kyoko PSP2.jpg
File:PSP Ophelia SS 01.jpg
File:Ophelia RossoPhantasma PSP.jpg|Rosso Phantasma witch version
</gallery>

=== New Witches ===
<gallery>
File:PSP Game Albertine.jpg|[[Albertine]]
File:QUITTERIE.jpg|[[Quitterie]]

File:ITZLI.jpg|[[Itzli]]
</gallery>

=== Character Profiles ===
<gallery>
File:PSP Madoka.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 01.jpg
File:PSP Madoka Powers.jpg
File:PSP Homura.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 03.jpg
File:PSP Homura Powers.jpg
File:PSP Mami.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 04.jpg
File:PSP Mami Powers.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 05.jpg
File:PSP Sayaka Powers.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko and others.jpg
File:Madoka PSP SS 02.jpg
File:PSP Kyoko Powers.jpg
</gallery>

=== Seiyuu/Staff ===
<gallery>
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 003.jpg|Game discussion by production staff and seiyuu
File:MadoMagi PSP PV2 004.jpg|Aoi Yuuki playing the game
File:PSP Game Seiyuu.jpg|Website seiyuu profiles
</gallery>

=== Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Game_Mami_TiroFinale01.jpg
File:Game_Mami_TiroFinale02.jpg
File:Game Mami TiroFinale03.jpg|Stage select
File:Game Mami TiroFinale04.jpg|Game Help
File:Game Mami TiroFinale05.jpg|How to play page 1
File:Game Mami TiroFinale06.jpg|How to play page 2
File:Game Mami TiroFinale07.jpg|How to play page 3
File:Game Mami TiroFinale08.jpg|How to play page 4
File:Game Mami TiroFinale09.jpg|How to play page 5
File:Game Mami TiroFinale10.jpg|How to play page 6
File:PSP Homura App Update.jpg
File:Game Mami TiroFinale11.jpg|New title screen after update on March, 2012
File:Game Mami TiroFinale12.jpg|Ophelia
File:Game Mami TiroFinale13.jpg|Ophelia's familiars in fish shape
</gallery>

=== Website Artwork ===
<gallery>
File:MadokaPortableArt1.png|For Quest 1
File:PSPMadokaArtColored.jpeg
File:MamiTiroFinaleQuest02a.jpg|For Quest 2
File:MamiTiro MamiSinger.jpg|For Quest 3
File:MamiTiroFinaleQuest03.jpg|Wallpaper for smart phones
</gallery>

== See Also ==
*[[Madoka_Magica_Portable_Locations|Game Map Locations]]
* [[Translated_Official_Documents_Miscellaneous#Official_Guides.2C_Books_and_Games|Other official books, guides and games]]
* [[Translated_Official_Documents|Translated magazines]]

==External links==
*[http://madoka-magica-game.channel.or.jp/# Official Website]
:*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ1JLv3UCs Promo Vid from the site]
*[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2011/08/11/puella-magi-madoka-magica-portable-screens-more-details-released-site-revealed Crunchyroll article]
*[http://www4.atwiki.jp/madomagi_portable Japanese wiki]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-11/madoka-magica-mami-game-app-promo-streamed Information on Mami's Heart-Pounding Tiro Finale]
*[http://www.siliconera.com/2011/10/14/madoka-magica-leaps-on-to-smartphones-with-a-platformer/ Information about Kyubey button]
*[http://www.siliconera.com/2011/10/24/madoka-magica-portable-told-from-homuras-perspective/ Information on Homura's role and Bonus disc]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?fv0dylvftij5jak Download] of some game screenshots or viewable in this [http://imgur.com/a/5Luxh#0 gallery]
*[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mdoka-debu Liveplay stream recordings, most recent videos listed first]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQzMoPzdf8E Game play Youtube clip]
*[http://tri4.net/subs/categories/madoka Fan translation]
[[Category:Products and merchandise]]

Talk:Madoka Magica Portable

2012-06-03T23:22:04Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Homura's route happy ending */

[[File:Happy madokami psp fanart.jpg|right|200px]]

"T - The reason why we chose PSP was not because it could only be done in PSP but because we thought what game console is used by the people who watched Madoka." <3 <3 <3 --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 18:31, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
* ...And here I am stuck with the 3DS. 

On another note, would anyone translate the Famitsu article? I've heard some people say it mentions the possibility other characters become witches, and I'd like additional confirmation.-- [[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 00:23, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

== Trailer==
Trailer's been released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ1JLv3UCs&feature=player_embedded --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 03:25, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
:The second trailer is remade in the official web site. It contains more information than the previous C81 edition. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:09, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
::I'm courious that why Kouko can use Rosso Fantasma? Did't she lost that ability before the time point Homura can get back? [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 00:39, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
:::It's possible you can help the girls change and recover to some degree, just like you can witchify them. Plus, this game also has Moemura, there's probably some sequences set in the past. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 01:10, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

== Limited edition handkerchief ==
"The "HomuHomu Handkerchief" in the Limited Edition has the identical design as the one used in the anime scene where Homura folded out a handkerchief and sat on it. I really hope that people can share the feeling of Homura sitting on a handkerchief."

LOL Japan. Imagine what a creepy otaku could do with it. - [[User:Lord of the Kakapos|Lord of the Kakapos]] 10:09, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

== Website Updated ==
Just a heads up that the game's website updated. There doesn't seem to be anything important, but it might be worth keeping an eye on it anyway - I'm half-expecting witch cards. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 13:38, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
*I'm expecting Witch cards soon as well. They did say there would be some new ones. [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 10:39, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
* Okay, it's been updated again, and it ''looks'' like something's happening at the Tokyo Game Show next week. I'm not really sure. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 18:44, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
:If there's anything worthwhile, I'll be posting it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 18:47, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
::Nothing worth mentioning that I've seen at the Tokyo Game show. It is one of many games where a brief preview's shown on the screen, among a bunch of other previews for upcoming games. That's it. I can't even find a video of it, only some blurry pics not even worth posting. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 18:22, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Welp, the site's been updated again, and it looks like a pretty big update. Not sure about everything, but under the section called "Application" there seems to be something about Mami blasting away at Charlotte.--[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 14:22, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm gonna guess that it's a mini-game that will be available on the site on a certain date. (in this case, 14 of October)--[[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 15:03, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

And the site is updated again. It looks like it's just a picture, and a picture of a keychain...but I can't tell who's on the keychain. It ''looks'' like Mami doing a Tiro Finale, but the colors are off. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 13:00, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
:I can only see 2 newer special gift. One is a telephone card with Mami & Kyubey sleeping. The other is a keychain with an hourglass on it. Also it seem they provide a new version of game which supports iPad resolution now. But I cannot confirm it now. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:09, 18 November 2011 (UTC)

==Music==
What do we know about the music that will be used in the game? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 00:55, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
:Nothing in particular. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 01:12, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

== Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale ==

*I feel Charlotte's attack style is really dumb. I won't get hurt by it. I'm always beaten by familiars... [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:50, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
**Besides the video on the website, are there any other videos of gameplay? --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 19:00, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
*** It's not easy to take video from an iPod touch. I also searched Nico video and found nothing but PV. But it might be too early for now. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 03:37, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
**** There's one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZE3cjjwQQ here]. (No Charlotte, though.) [[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 04:37, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
*The game is commented badly as boring, monotonous, and dull. Some players commented it could be a paid game if it had been made funny. The pattern of enemy appearance is the same every time. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 22:32, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
** The first update is provided today. Charlotte now can make her diving attack on Mami. Familiars also attack with Charlotte. Now it's not that boring. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:24, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
*** Something also happens when 600 people think 140,000 points...I ''think''.
**** Yep. According to the website, it's... a cell phone background! Er, at least, I think that's what it means by "携帯待ち受けプレゼント". Something like that. [[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 22:56, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
[[File:Angry madokami psp fanart.jpg|right|200px|]]

*I have played both iPhone and Android versions. I played the iPhone version on an iPod touch (4th generation), and Android version on Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I feel the iPhone version more comfortable to play. Sometimes the enemy is moving and born too fast, and sometimes I feel it very show to shoot on Android version. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 07:54, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

:Suddenly I have some ideas about the game, although I won't expect they will do it. It seems there is some capability to expand more stages. Here are some imaginary stages I feel wonderful:
:* Gertrud. Mami is still protecting Madoka and Sayaka. The enemies are different style in both shape and form of attack.
:* Izabel. Mami and Madoka are protecting Homura. Madoka is controlled by CPU, or even better, controlled by 2P if some network gaming is available. But if Homura is got hit, then mission is failed.
:* Patricia. She is immune to both Mami's and Madoka's attack. Only Homura(as NPC) can defeat her. But You have to protect Homura from familiars first. As a magical girl, Homura(in Moemura form) can bear some hits, but not many. The direction is changed to vertical, and Patricia is at the highest point. Mami must jump on lines to reach her, and both Madoka and Homura will follow her. After the witch appears, there is a timer start counting down. Homura must not be killed before the timer reaching zero. After time up, Homura will automatically set the bomb to kill Patricia.
:But most likely they will only be in my imagination. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:00, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

* Oh no! I don't want to say 'I am such an idoit' when I get the PSP game. I have made a limited contract... [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 09:03, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

*OK, I have updated this game and played it. I feel it buggy. I don't know how to choose Homura. I also can't use magic anymore. The magic meter is increasing indeed, but no matter how much it accmulated, I can't use magic! I always lose because the barrier protecting Madoka and Sayaka broken! Besides, it get harder in Ophelia's stage. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 01:59, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
:Finally I have found a way to use special attacks and defeated Ophelia. But I couldn't upload my result. I wonder it caused by blocking IP from outsides of Japan. Currently, when you have enough magic and want to use it, press the pause icon and choose the 2nd one. Then you returned to title. There is one additional button to continue. Choose continue and wait a little moment then you can use your special attack. I defeat Ophelia by repeating doing this way. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 04:11, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

[[File:MamiTiro_Astonishing_Image_preview.jpg|right|200px|]]
* There are over 2000 players cleared Ophelia's stage. The image which is said to be astonishing is partially revealed. Mami as singer? It seems NBGI have some plans related with Idol Master, which is also made into game by NBGI. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 02:15, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
: When you get the entire picture revealed, please post it! I'd love to see Mami as an idol! [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 03:17, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
:: Yeah, I have uploaded it. They said details will be revealed in upcoming Dengeki PlayStation Vol.514.

== Gameplay Mechanics Note ==
You know, this is insane ridiculous speculation, but the way the gameplay mechanics are described makes me think we ''might'' see a new character. Or alternatively, magical girl Hitomi. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 00:02, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
:I hope so, too. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 00:10, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

== Madoka USA ==
This is just a thought, but I wonder since we have a following in America. If DVD and blu-ray sales show strong numbers, perhaps that could convince them to release the game in English, if they think there is a market for it? I am sure localizing a game is not easy but Madoka does has some recognition in the US, albeit not sure how strong it is, but surely the numbers must be good enough to justify to chance it... Of course the gameplay must be good enough too.--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 00:20, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

== Kyouko's School Uniform ==
Ok, there is the artwork but now the character profile, seems to indicate she goes to the same school like the other characters. What are we going to do regarding this information?... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 08:30, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
:Nothing, because we don't know the story behind it. She's been in a school uniform in the official art for the game (the teaparty box cover) for a while now, but we don't know why. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:49, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
::Maybe she will transfer into Mitakihara Middle school if some condition met, just as Kyousuke being a guitarist. Who knows. BTW, there are something new on their official web site but I cannot view bigger images of something like Mami's witch form. Is there anyone having the same problem? [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:47, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
::I also have problems only with those images. I thought it's because I can run the latest version of Adobe Flash Player for technical reasons in my current set-up, but maybe it's a problem on their side afterall. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:50, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

== Translated script ==

A rather straightforward question: Think there'll be one? If this was for PC, no doubt a patch would be out fairly quick, but seeing as it's for PSP, that's not an option... --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 21:30, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
:It typically takes a long time (years) for a patch to come out. I expect because tri4 has committed to it, that Madoka will be faster than most. It's possible too they may be willing to let out a transcript before the game integration if asked nicely. Still, you're looking at months. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:56, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
::I used to be in the PSP homebrew scene, kinda lost my track though. Perhaps that's why I wasn't considering a patch an option. Uh. Well, doubt I'll manage to hold back on playing anyway, but thanks. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 02:28, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
:::Yeah, it could be patched like with Idolm@ster. Best way to know is ask tri4 directly since they're the ones translating it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 07:36, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
::::Know if anyone translated the menu/interface? As a veteran gamer and a biology student, I'll carry on suing a scientific approach which I'm sure you can guess (hey, worked for Initial D), but... --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 17:59, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Visit [http://tri4.net/subs/articles/45/game-mahou-shoujo-madoka-magika-portable#comment tri4] for latest status. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 18:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::...well balls, none of that was there last night. But again, I really shouldn't be surprised. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 18:30, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

==Dobokeru==
"Dobokeru" can mean daze, but since this is Kyubey, wouldn't it make more sense to use the other definition, "deceive"? He does have a history of pretending to not know the truth now and then. It just seems a little more in character for him. [[User:Honeykiss|Honeykiss]] 16:33, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
:Again, I don't know many words in English. It is possible that I can't make clear the difference among those words. So please have them fixed if you find more proper words. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:54, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

==Names==
One quick question, does anyone know if the game will reveal the name of Mami's parents or of Kyoko's? It is probably a long shot in the dark but if we are dealing with some of the girls routes one can never know, but what the hell may as well just ask... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 13:46, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

==New Trailer==
[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-02-24/madoka-magica-portable-psp-game-3rd-promo-streamed Right here.] Some stuff we knew, some stuff we didn't know but expect, and one surprise. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 02:59, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

== Live broadcast ==

There will be a program in NBGI's network broadcast channel:

http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/event/bnltv/

on Mar 14, 2012, at 21:00(Tokyo time). Both Kaori Mizuhashi and Ai Nonaka will be there, talking about various stuff about the game. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 02:33, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

==Screen Shots ==
[http://imgur.com/a/5Luxh/noscript Some 70+ PSP game screenshots!] --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:19, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

==Game Difficulty==
[[File:Is this a game or is this hell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|There is no evidence to suggest that Gen Urobuchi messed with the difficult settings, then again...]]
Some sources say that the game is difficult to beat, is there some reliable way to determine this, also what kind of difficult settings are there? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 14:12, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I'm betting the source of OP information is the Not-Ayase blog. The blog contains too much misinformation to be a reliable source. I've watched a player playthrough of the first loop in UST (to about beginning of episode 6 of anime) and from few play impression in 2ch, the game doesn't seems ''that'' hard but you have to be very careful, for example:
:*Any actions can raise Emotion Points.
:*SG can become muddy easier if the point is high.
:*You can't use GS to cleanse a completely mudded SG.
:*You can't use any skill that uses MP if SG is completely mudded.
:*Recovery items are rare.
:*It's impossible to know when to press Q-button.
:*If you're surrounded by 4 familiars, turns will be "You -> Familiar -> Familiar -> Familiar -> Familiar".
:I never heard anything about half-witch mode, though. The producer said game is designed so you can get into Witch route easily but the game will become easier as you play it more since Karma Points directly reflects default statuses at the start of game. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:34, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I watch the video and think it is turn-based. You take one turn no matter move or attack, and all enemies also take one turn each. If many enemies are around you, you will get multiple hits. So you have to think some smart way to move to prevent such situation. That makes me remember about the original Ultima. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:38, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I noticed that there is no [[:file:Homutree.png|Homura magic tree]] posted in the page as of yet --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:36, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Look at the file links. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:55, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::I would have thought Homura would have her own subsection... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:14, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

There is some mention that the saves should be more easier, specially if they have to go through long dialogues just to catch up from where they died... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:29, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

== Live gameplay ==
Go see it...it's running right now: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mdoka-debu --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:51, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:Some recordings:
*Part 1 (Beginning ~ Charlotte)http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21096661
*Part 2 (Charlotte ~ Elly)http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21098918
*Part 3 http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21102551

== Just a heads up ==

To anyone playing from the Memory Stick, the game freezes after talking to Homura on the bridge and going to the city map. Gotta wait for a patch. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 12:03, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Please refer to [http://archive.foolz.us/a/thread/62778912/#62781688 this thread] for workarounds. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:02, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::I did see that before, just... ugh, that'd be annoying, and knowing myself, veeeeery prone for forgetfulness. Then again, how could I expect not to suffer with this game? --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 13:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Make sure to convert to CSO first. That will save you from the tutorial freezes. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 17:26, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yeah, I did that, it's running smooth. Still freezes on video sequences though, gotta skip them - hopefully, they're nothing but clips from the anime. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 15:05, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Another method would be to set the PSP to sleep Mode before a specific part of the game freezes. I have yet to attempt this for the part where Mami first reveals to Sayaka and Madoka what a Grief Seed does. [[Special:Contributions/188.221.222.125|188.221.222.125]] 09:10, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

== About spoiler in PSP game ==
I heard many players got a lot of bad endings. It might not be proper to write them in the game page since there are too much information there. Is there any plan for these? --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:50, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:My suggestion, make a new page with a spoiler heading. This will be a subpage for PSP Game Endings. Then provide a short description of what it is and a link to it from the main PSP game page. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 17:25, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Since PSP game is separated into chapters, better create new page with title something like [[Madoka Magica Portable Chapter 1: As If We Met in a Dream...]] (suggestion) and put information related to PSP game there. See [[Talk:Main Page]] for more info about reorganizing. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:18, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::I'm not sure, routes might make more sense. That's how the Japanese wiki is separating them. So far I only really know about the Madoka Kaname route which is basically a tutorial one. Very straight-forward, closely follows anime, not many choices but apparently always ends with Madoka contracting to save Sayaka and Homura resets. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:16, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I think it still make sense to have a separate page for each route (chapters) though, we can always put information such as possible routes within chapter, Q-button timing, and such in it in an organized manner. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yes, separate pages is good, I'm suggesting routes rather than chapters, as that's how the game does it. Plus, you have to finish the Madoka Kaname route first, then I think some other routes (not sure on the exact parameters) before you can do the Homura route. Only then can you unlock the bonus route. The Japanese wiki also separates by days and morning/noon/evening for time period (it is 30 days to Walpurgis in all routes) since that's what you see at the top of the map screen. It's easier to track than chapters. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:32, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Hmm, I still want to use the official "title" for each routes (that's why I'm calling it chapter). For example, "As If We Met Met in a Dream..." for Madoka route, "Only If You Are By My Side" for Mami's route, etc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:39, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I see. I thought you were using them to refer to episodes rather than character routes...since the Madoka route goes to roughly ep. 8 and I think the rest of the routes go to ep. 12. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:45, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, seems like Madoka's route is the only one with a fixed ending. I've asked my friend to list <strike>first three</strike> all chapters in the game:
:::::::*{{Nihongo|夢の中で逢った、ような…|As If We Met in a Dream...}} —Madoka route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|あなたが側にいてくれるなら|Only If You Are By My Side}} —Mami route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|運命はきっと変えられる|The Destiny Could Be Changed}} —Homura route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|私が願った、奇跡|The Wish I Prayed For}} —Sayaka route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|残された最後の希望だったんだ|It Was The Last Path Left}} —Kyouko route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|想いは現実を越える|A Wish Can Surpass Reality}} —Bonus route
:::::::--[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:00, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::: Maybe something has to be unlocked before you can get a different ending to the Madoka route? --[[Special:Contributions/83.108.126.230|83.108.126.230]] 20:55, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::: I'm not sure about that as I've never seen any report of someone able to break the fixed ending of Madoka's route. It may be possible but nobody, so far, has found a way to. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 22:16, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::In my opinion, it's better to use something like 'Someone's Route' as title because it is easier to understand and search. Also the title can be shorten. I suggest the "official title" to be subtitle in those pages. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 02:33, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::The reason I want to put full title in the page name because of consistency (so game, manga, anime, etc. uses the same format). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:43, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::I'm confused by this because that's not how the pages are named. Anime episode pages are just "Episode 1" not "Episode 1: As if We Met in A Dream", they don't have the full name. Ditto for manga subpages, they also have short names. It still seems confusing to me to name pages for the game after episodic titles, when the game is divided into routes. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 15:52, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::I'm referring to the reorganization plan in the [[Talk:Main Page]]. The game is divide into multiple routes with title for each routes (see above), you have to select the route you want to play right when the game starts. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 17:22, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
Since there isn't a translation yet, would you want something like summaries of story scenes? [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 15:38, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
:I have finished Mami's route today, and is beginning Sayaka's route. If there is a place, I'd like to write something about it. But writing all is really complex. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:26, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
::I'm also working my way through the game, on Mami's route right now. I'm not crazy enough to try translating the whole thing word-for-word, but if someone creates pages for it, I'd be glad to help write descriptions of the scenes. [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 17:21, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

== Homura's Majo ==

This is a spoiler so I'm going to hide this stuff inside a collapsable table. Please reply inside the spoilers table.

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This is mentioned in 2ch, but [[:File:Homulilly.jpg|"HOMULILLY"]] (click to see) seems to be Homura's Majo. Her Majo is represented with a disc on the top with infinite sign. Her witch type is {{Nihongo|此岸の魔女|Shigan no Majō}} which basically means "Witch of Mortal World" (i.e. the opposite of [[wikipedia:Higan|Higan]]). Witch runes below reads "Game Over". I'm not sure how reliable this is, can anyone who've played (or have access to special BD/DVD with unlock codes) confirm? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:27, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:I saw this on 2ch and it seemed like people weren't taking it seriously...which makes me think along with the name which is clearly a joke, that it's probably a fan shop. Unfortunately, I'm pretty busy so I won't personally be getting to the Homu route for a couple days at least, to verify. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 20:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::Possibly because they're trying to avoid spoilers. I've found someone mentions HOMULILLY do exists in the DVD/BD special (unlock required), but you can't fight with her (the game is Game Over instantly) so there's no witch card for her. Will probably have to wait few days for confirmation. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::They could have at lead given us her nature and description --[[SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 20:15, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::That's the problem—nature and description are in witch card (like the one for [[:File:ITZLI_info.jpg|Itzli]]) which appears after you defeat the witch but you can't defeat Homulilly in the game. (Also I found it pretty funny her witch name is literally {{Nihongo|"Homu Yuri"|ほむ百合}}, which make it even more confusing whether this is real or fake.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:20, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Anyhow, if not real that must be the best fan made witch ever. IDK, Gekidan Inucurry might have put a weird name on purpose, after the Kyubey witch anything is possible. --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 20:27, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Homulilly might not be her name but actually "Homu Yuri" and she gets to be together with Kriemhild Gretchen. That is one sick ending bro! --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 21:33, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Doujins where?! --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 02:29, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:OK, I was able to verify where it's from. It's from an unlocked (therefore not hidden) gallery of Inu-Curry. If you look [[:File:PSP Inu Curry Art Gallery.jpg|here]], the first two images show the menu screens. The remainder are examples of what's in the gallery. There's images that are work-in-progress designs and some that look surreal enough they may just be art designs, that are not actually in the game. The Production Note had that where some of Inu Curry real designs were right next to pages of designs that never made it into the anime. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know without seeing whether it's in the game then. Thinking about it more though, it's probably going to be in the game but well, I'm still not sure if it isn't more of a joke than anything else. But it's an official joke! --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 22:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:: Homu Yuri... I gotta give it to Inu-Curry, at this point they may as well just stop pretending this is subtext... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 01:41, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:: I see a string of Witch's Kisses on the second screenshot: Gisela - Albertine - Ophelia? - ????? - ????? - Candeloro? - Brain Witch? - Needle Witch?. I hope we see everything in the Gallery soon. Hopefull we'll see Witch cards. --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 21:52, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::: The middle two kisses look like Gretchen's and Homulilly's, I think. --[[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 01:48, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::: How are we going to deal with the witch information in the witch page? This is going to be a problem... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 01:43, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::::: You mean the lack of witch card or the organization of the page? For organization I think we can have separate subsections for each titles (in the witch's page) if anything differs (similar to [http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Reki#History character page] in .hack//Wiki). For lack of witch card, maybe a bit of background e.g. where did this come from will do for the time being. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:16, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:My body wasn't ready! 0_o --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 18:25, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:I hope one day we can ask someone or the creators if Inu Curry [[:file:Yurifan reaction to homulilly homuyuri spoiler.jpg|was being blunt or if it was an industry joke]] about it, fans would like to know... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 07:59, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

*Homulilly according with 4chan comments:

Homura’s witch, Homulilly:

>It’s a record player with the infinity symbol under it, inside an hourglass.

>It says “Unable to move foward, the witch continuously spins and spins like a broken record, repeating the same sound over and over again for all eternity.”

>Bad end - Homura becomes witch, the universe ends, game over. Can’t load your save, you have to start the route all over again.

::I hope we can verity this quickly so we can start working on the page... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::On which thread were this comments found. Does it say anything about a nature? --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 10:17, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::It [http://wiki.puella-magi.net/File:Screenshotofblog.jpg came from] this [http://not-ayase.tumblr.com blog]. Nothing about its nature as of yet. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:58, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

"That sound is HOMUHOMUHOMUHOMUHOMU...." from 4chan.
::I am a bad person, I found that to be funny... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

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==Portable Spreed Sheet==
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Amu6wOa0hazDdDA0LVVtRWFvRDhMOXJ6SjM2OVpBR0E&f=true&noheader=true&gid=0 a google spreed sheet regarding game options/info]

==Walpurgis Night's Name==
Did they actually reveal it or is it still "?????" --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 02:21, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:Still ????? AFAIK. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:08, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::Perhaps Walpurgis' Real name will be revealed in the movie, maybe something about the name is some sort of secret or it is too shocking to reveal... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 13:28, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::IMHO Walpurgis is a gimmick, a reverse Deus Ex Machina of the series. Revealing her real name would be killing the character. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:54, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

==Comments from 4chan==
'''Note: There are factual inaccuracies among these comments, some completely made up by an unreliable source.'''

More commentary from Japanese fans:
*I like how Madoka kind of tossed away Sayaka’s and Hitomi’s friendship for Homura.
*Kyubey also states that Madoka may want to protect others, but her true emotion and reason was because she’s able to protect and watch over helpless Homura and spend her daily life with her.

Ok, I can buy Madoka tossing Sayaka's friendship over Homura if certain conditions changed the nature of Madoka and Sayaka's friendship... but the second part? I swear, is like they wanted to make a yuri VN... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:56, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

[[File:What is this i dont even.jpg|right|300px|thumb|It came from the internet. I am sure it is reliable.]]
"I am going through the comments from 4chan and picking up what seems believable, I wish there was a way to quickly verify some of these:" --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:15, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

*The option of saving Mami from Charlotte is the one where you retreat and secretly follow her. In other words, Mami won't let you come along no matter what.
**Once Mami is saved, Mami tells Homura she’s sorry she doubted her all this time, and tells her inner feelings towards Madoka and Sayaka about being lonely. Mami and Homura form a friendship. Along the days you can watch scenes where Mami invites Homura over and gives her cake and talks about her family’s death.

*H.N. Elly - Homura finds Madoka and saves her from the witch, instead of Sayaka, since she hasn’t contracted. • Next, is now Sayaka. Homura wants to prevent Sayaka from contracting, watching Sayaka in the shadows and grieving over Kyousuke on how he cant play the violin. Homura greets Sayaka at the hospital who’s taking to Kamijou.
**Believe in Sayaka, and explain everything that’s going on about Sayaka to Madoka. — Sayaka doesn’t contract. She gets mad at kyuubey and rejects his contract. Next day, Hitomi says her father’s close friend is an American surgeon who figured out a way to heal Kamijou’s hands. Sayaka confesses to Kyousuke before Kyousuke goes to America for his surgery. Kyousuke accepts her feelings, and thanks her. Sayaka doesn’t become a Puella Magi, never meets Kyouko, and lives on a happy life.

*Homura now meets Kyouko. She invites Kyouko over to her house and forms a partnership to fight against Walpurgisnacht. Kyouko meets Mami, her old friend, but the two hate each over due to past disputes.
**Homura calms the two and persuades them to make up and become friends again. The two talk about right strategies against Walpurgis.

*Over the course of days, since Sayaka grows insanely distant from Madoka, since she spends almost all of her time with Kamijou, Madoka begins to feel extremely lonely.
**She invites Homura over, or goes out with Homura with all the chances she gets. Homura tries to decline because she beleives that if she becomes too close to Madoka, Madoka would want to protect her and contract with Kyuubey. But her emotions get in the way, and she can’t bear to see Madoka sad, and ultimately cannot reject.
***Later that night, Kyuubey, who had almost no role, sneaks into Madoka’s house, and explains everything about the Puella Magi cycle. Madoka, shocked, leaves her house in the middle of the night and goes to see Homura. Madoka and Homura have a talk, and repeat episode 11 where Homura hugs Madoka, etc.

[[File:Everyone hates kyousuke.jpg|right|thumb|Everyone hates Kyousuke... boy, if the story is true...]]

>Ending 1a - If Homura fights alone, or with Kyouko, or with Kyouko and Mami and not the full party, the game will take it as if she fought in the anime timeline-ish kind of. Madoka will contract with Kyuubey, become Ultimate Madoka, and rewrite the world with her powers and delete Witches from Existence.

>Though UNCONFIRMED, but on most of the 2ch players say that you can fight demons, in the wasteland. You fight them endlessly until you die. Ultimate Madoka comes and Saves Homura and revives her. Using the power of all the despair she consumed until now throughout the timelines. Madoka is able to hold only a tiny fragment of existence, and materializes by using the negative energy and Homura’s memories of her, and stays by Homura’s side forever, like a ghost-ish thing. She is only visible to Homura.

>Ending 1b - Everyone participates in Walpurgis, except Madoka. Just the beginning event scene is different than 1a, still the outcome is the same

>Ending 2 - Homura defeats Walpurgis all by herself. Horray, Madoka is saved, Good job. Now go make super homu love to her.

>Secret - {{spoiler|If everyone else dies first and Homura last, on the top floor. Homura turns into a witch, the universe ends, since all possibility and hope becomes absolutely and completely lost.}}

:I never heard of anyone getting this "secret" route. I'm assuming it's another Not-Ayase made-up story. All reports from 2ch I've seen so far only mentions you will always end up getting anime's ending (whether Homura fights alone, Mami & Kyouko alive or not, etc.) About the demons, you will only have to fight with it until the ending music (Connect) ends. There's nothing about her dying, etc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:02, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::This reminds me, do we have any info or screen shots regarding the demons? We still know almost nothing about them... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:08, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Hmm, I'll try finding screenshots. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:12, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::: Seriously, there is only those 3 endings? How could it be possible for Homura to defeat Walpurgis alone and yet she failed when with the others? (*smack my face* stupid question, the game developer and Gen are screwing us). I am kind of dumbfound that the endings is as if trying to "ask" us to wait for the continuation of Puella Magi's 3rd movie where it will pick up from what's left of the anime. (*sorry for ranting*) Refering to the demons, perhaps it is still not possible to get that kind of ending, maybe it is a DLC or requires unlocking of special password. You never know what they had for everyone especially when the 3rd movie is not out and putting into the game might spoil the whole ending for the game. Well, just a speculah and not to be taken seriously. [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 13:59, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::: OK, here is demons: [[:File:MadoPSP Demons.jpg]]. While you can fight with them, they won't fight you back, you're force to use only Magic Arrow skill, you can't die here, it ends right after Connect ends. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:44, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
: Someone is telling me the secret route is confirmed [[http://www4.atwiki.jp/madomagi_portable on this wiki]]. Can someone verify this? --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 14:17, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Probably this part in Homura's route page:
::<blockquote>「ワルプルギスの夜」本体と対峙する（HPゲージが表示される）最下層で「敗北」すると、ほむらが魔女化する。ただし、ゲームオーバーの前にイラストが1枚表示されるだけで、魔女図鑑への登録およびイラストを後で見ることはできない。特典ディスクのギャラリーに全く同じイラストが収録されているので、鑑賞はこちらで（「○○の魔女」の名前もこちらで明かされている）。</blockquote>
::It says if you lost to Walpurgis after the HP gauge is shown, the illustration of Homulilly will be shown before the Game Over message. However this illustration won't appear in Majo Zukan or CG Gallery but you can see it later in special DVD. Rough translations:
::<blockquote>When confronting with Walpurgis main body (HP gauge is shown), if you are "Defeated" in the lowest level, Homura will become a witch. However only one illustration will be shown right before Game Over; it won't gets registered to Majo Zukan and you can't watch it later. Gallery in the special DVD has exactly the same illustration, watch it here if you want (her "witch of x" name is revealed in [the illustration in the game].)</blockquote>
::--[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:03, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Bonus route ===

"Of course, there is also this:" --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:15, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

>Bonus route is basically full of jokes, drama, and wtfness

>just, key things are.

>Homu slaps Madoka for groping her

>Sayaka and hitomi fight over kyousuke physically and verbally

>Idol mumisan

>super sweet homura-chun

>Ending. Everyone beats walpurgis

>OUR FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN

>homura facepalms and reverses time.

"Seriously, the part where Homura slaps Madoka because Madoka was groping her sounds highly unlikely and out of character, unless there is evidence of it I am highly skeptical. <s>I will buy the idea of Homura gropping Madoka, but</s> seriously... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:15, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

:In all seriousness, Homura slaps Madoka because Madoka calling herself ''clumsy and has no trait or whatsoever beside being a magical girl''. Homura slaps Madoka and try to comfort her for saying that by saying "even though you're clumsy and stupid, being a cute magical girl is enough", etc. etc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 11:53, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::This sounds more believable --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 11:55, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Verification Filther ===
Fans are not going to wait for verification and there is bound to be misinformation. I wish there was a way to gather verifiable information from reliable sources to counter the misinformation before it starts spreading, the last thing we want is for this game to be presented to be silly, or bad! If anything it is doing a disservice to the creators of the series --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:48, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:It's hard to do confirmation especially for the game because so far nobody has discovered all the possible endings and there's only a few of us who can read Japanese (although the game is full voice). 2ch/Futaba can give a rough overview of what's possible and what's not possible but that's so far those boards can provide. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

==Majo Zukan==
I wanted to post a list based on the current screen shots we have of the Witch Encyclopedia. How often do we get more screenshots?
<removed list to conserve space>

:I found screenshots of all the witches' encyclopedia entries on 2ch ([http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081166.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081167.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081168.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081169.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081170.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081171.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081172.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081173.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081174.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081175.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081176.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081177.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081178.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081179.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081180.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081175.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081176.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081177.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081178.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081179.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081180.jpg]), and the tail end of [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17275080 this video] shows the entries you unlock during the 'good' branch of Sayaka's route. With this information, the list is:

:1 Anthony
:2 Adelbert (tiny)
:3 Adelbert (large)
:4 Gertrud

:5 Pyotr (w/ hat)
:6 Pyotr
:7 Pyotr (nurse)
:8 Charlotte

:9 Daniyyel+Jennifer
:10 Daniyyel+Jennifer (TV head)
:11 H.N. Elly (Kirsten)

:12 Anja (plane)
:13 Anja (car)
:14 Anja (boat)
:15 Albertine

:16 Dora
:17 Gisela

:18 Sebastian's (serpent-type)
:19 Sebastian's (claw-type)
:20 Elsa Maria

:21 Oktavia's Violinist familiar (not sure if it's Holger, since he's the conductor)
:22 Klarissa
:23 Oktavia's wheel familiar
:24 Oktavia von Seckendorff

:25 Michaela (zombie)
:26 Michaela (ghost)
:27 Izabel

:28 Mathieu
:29 ? (Presumably teacher-like familiars)
:30 Patricia

:31 Walpurgis minion (top left on card)
:32 Walpurgis minion (bottom left on card)
:33 Walpurgis minion (top right on card)
:34 Red-and-black checkered familiar
:35 Pink poodle-like familiar
:36 Walpurgisnacht

:37 Candeloro's Madoka familiars
:38 Canedloro's Kyouko familiars
:39 Candeloro

:40 Ophelia's geisha familiars (flame throw attack)
:41 Ophelia's geisha familiars (melee attack)
:42 Ophelia

:43 Quitterie's familiars
:44 Quitterie

:45 Itzli

It seems that Suleika, Uhrmann and Roberta aren't in the game... --[[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 19:55, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
: Not even Kriemhild Gretchen? That sucks. We never even got to see the Witch of the Netherlands . . . There're always the galleries --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 20:531, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::That's because if Madoka becomes a witch, it's an instant game end. They wouldn't make it a playable witch.--[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 22:06, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::: oh right. Do you know when'll be updated on the Gekidan Gallery? --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 20:12, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

:From 2ch: [http://i.imgur.com/z9AT3.jpg 37, 38, 39]... and from Twitter: [http://twitpic.com/8ya1so 21], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1tt 22], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1vu 23], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1x7 29], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1yc 40], [http://twitpic.com/8ya22z 41]. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:00, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

===Gekidan Inu Curry Gallery===
Have there been any new pictures as to what's in the Gekidan Gallery? Hopefully there will be a zip with all the images eventually. --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 13:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

== Homuslap event transcript ==

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鹿目まどか：
マミさんも、CDだすし……
さやかちゃんも、恭介君といい感じだし
杏子ちゃんも、さやかちゃんと仲がいい。

鹿目まどか：
皆、いろいろ変わっていくんだね……
わたしは、何が変わったんだろう？

暁美ほむら：
何か、変わりたいの？

鹿目まどか：
ほむらちゃん……。
またいつの間に……。

暁美ほむら：
そこは気にしないで
で、まどかは変わりたいの？

鹿目まどか：
変わりたいというか、変わらなきゃいけないような気がしてるだけかも。

鹿目まどか：
だった、わたしには、何になりたいって気持ちがないんだよ。
マミさんやさやかちゃんや、杏子ちゃんみたいに。

鹿目まどか：
でも、それを見てるだけって
なんだかつらいなぁって。

鹿目まどか：
わたし……
『魔法少女になりたい』しか無くって
魔法少女になったから……。

鹿目まどか：
魔法少女しかできない女の子って駄目なのかなぁ。

鹿目まどか：
今、皆が楽しそうにやってることが羨ましいだけなのかなぁ。

鹿目まどか：
わたし、魔法少女以外のこと何もできないから。
ドジで、のろまで……駄目な女の子だし。

暁美ほむら：
そんなこと無い！

〈SLAP〉

鹿目まどか：
きゃっ。

暁美ほむら：
まどか、あなたは、ドジでのろまで……
とっても可愛い魔法少女よ
それ以外、なにを求めてるの！！

鹿目まどか：
それ……褒めてないよ……。

暁美ほむら：
私は、私は、あなたに
何度も何度も……だから
あなたは、あなたのままで……。

暁美ほむら：
何も変わらず、今のままで……
自信を持って！！

暁美ほむら：
あなたは……あなたはね……
私にとって大事な大切な人なの。
あなたは覚えてないかもしれないけど。

鹿目まどか：
あのね、ほむらちゃん。
よくわかんないけど
なんとなく、わかったような気がするよ。

暁美ほむら：
ありがとう……よくわかってないのに
いきなり叩いちゃってゴメンね。

鹿目まどか：
ううん、大丈夫。
ほむらちゃんはわたしに
いろいろ伝えようとしてるんだね。

鹿目まどか：
たぶん、わたしが悪いんだろうなってそう思う。
……でもね、１つだけ、いいかな？

暁美ほむら：
なに？

鹿目まどか：
……ドジでのろまはね
ちょっと否定して欲しかったかなって。

暁美ほむら：〈即答〉
ゴメン……。

鹿目まどか：
やっぱり、わたし
ほむらちゃんに、そう思われてたんだね。

暁美ほむら：
え、あ、うーん……。

〈まどかの感情値が２０増加した。〉

Madoka: Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyousuke-kun, too, and Kyouko-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 Kyouko-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)
|}

Just for fun. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:07, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:Does anybody know Japanese well enough to translate this? [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 18:30, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::I added a quick translation above. My apologies for any formatting gaffes. [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 00:04, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Much appreciated! --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:11, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Thank you! This event sounds really interesting! --[[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 03:03, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)

== Regarding Kyousuke Hate==
[[File:Sayaka so called friends monster psp.jpg|right|thumb|so these are Sayaka's friends...]]
I am hearing that there is some hate regarding the character. We need to verify how extensive it is, but also we need to know what is the general reaction and explain why so we can add it to the page explaining the cause, also there was a mention that the hate is huge in 2chan that it created several threads, we need a screen shot of one example (if possible) and a translation with it so it can be added to the Kyousuke page (perhaps fans will forget their hatred of Hitomi after this...) --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 23:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:Hmm, is this related to Kyousuke calling Sayaka "monster" in Sayaka's routes? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:37, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::I heard that was one reason, something about how he called her a monster and all that, and the fans reacted negatively about it... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 23:41, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
How did you get Kyousuke to call Sayaka a monster? When I saved them, they did not remember anything as they fainted and Sayaka and Kyouko escaped. They do remember hearing Sayaka's voice saying that she was a hero of justice though but they dismissed it thinking they were just dreaming. Are there any specific conditions that should be met in order for Kyousuke to call her a monster? O.o
:I got the same result as you, but we've seen a [[http://images.puella-magi.net/9/93/Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-02_01.JPG screenshot]] in a magazine that shows he calls her that under some circumstance where he sees her as a magical girl with Kyouko. I am unable to find that scene though. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:06, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::You get the better result when Sayaka's soul gem is not that tainted. Then she will escape from her fate to become Oktavia. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 10:54, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Sayaka doesn't want to save Kyousuke and Hitomi at first, but Kyoko says she should do that. After she saved them, however, they call her monster rather than thank her. This is what happens in Sayaka's route if she become a witch. I personally link it to the third timeline.
--[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 23:58, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yes, but I am trying to get the fan reaction regarding that scene. Do fans now dislike Kyousuke even more after that? I am trying to gauge the fan reaction to it... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 05:22, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::::There's also this Sayaka's body rotten (another Gem-throwing, thank you Madoka), Kyouko found her Gem then Kyousuke got to see Sayaka alive in her rotten body and call her "Monster". I guess the writer is reincarnation of satan or something. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:06, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::<big>UROBUCHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</big>--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 05:20, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::: I guess in the end, Urobuchi still has a lot of hate to throw into Sayaka. Pity Sayaka that she has to go through that many difficulties in life in such a short moment in every timeline. Even if Sayaka gets a happy end with Kyouske, she still has no happy ending in the end. Surprisingly, Madoka (again?) done that gem-throwing thing in another timeline... Though I do not really hate Kyousuke, but it definitely hurt to be called a 'monster' when being a 'zombie' is bad enough. But it is quite natural in some way that Human always despise others with great power, just like X-Men. From the looks, Sayaka would be better off with Madoka in the ethereal world or we might see "G-Uro"-"butcher" trying to make her suffer in the 3rd movie again... sigh... [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 08:15, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Speaking of a "happy" end with Kyousuke... there is one in this game, isn't there? (Or is such an end only possible if Sayaka does not contract as a magical girl?) i.e., if she becomes a magical girl, Kyosuke's a lost cause for her no matter what?) This scene makes me think there's such a "good" end... http://wiki.puella-magi.net/File:Picture_12.png [[User:Animerican-Redeemed|Animerican-Redeemed]] 21:19, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::There is one in a bonus route. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 22:36, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::I am surprised Urobuchi gave her one... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 01:54, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::::I am not that surprised since it's Urobuchi's suggestion to make bonus route unrelated to the story in anime. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:17, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
In Sayaka's route, please do not blame Madoka for throwing Sayaka's soul gem. It is Sayaka herself throw out the soul gem. Mami Stopped the fighting between her and Kyoko, then all 3 of them are sucked into Charlotte's barrier. Mami called Sayaka and Kyoko to escape, but Sayaka, who did't want to leave Mami alone, insisted staying there, and then Mami got the same fate as in anime... Knowing she is too weak to protect others, Sayaka threw her soul gem to dismiss her magical girl duty after quiting the barrier with Kyoko. The gem got into the barrier and moved away so she lost it. Madoka and Homura then came and saw a soulless Sayaka. Kyubey told them to get her soul gem back in 2 days or Sayaka may die forever. Again, Kyoko use her magic to keep Sayaka's body. Madoka and Homura went out to find her gem. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:43, 23 March 2012 (UTC)
: My mistake. Thanks for clarifying the whole incident happening in that route. Well, I thought what 0x99 said about 'thank you Madoka' meant that Madoka was the one who thrown it. Perhaps I misinterpreted the whole thing said there. Honto Gomenasai, Madoka (and all the Madoka fans). Another thing that caught my attention, is from my guess, in fact that this scene happened only in Homura's route, perhaps meant that Sayaka was never really given a chance for 'happy ending'. Since the Homura's route was meant to give a happy ending, yet twisting the story into a Homura Magica (since Madoka never become a magical girl), I am wondering if the story was meant to appease Homura's fans. Lastly, I am wondering if the words 'my wish, my prayer' was actually the wish that Homura hoped for since it is from Homura's perspective... [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 18:56, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

== Homura's route happy ending ==

I heard that if you defeat Walpurgis with Homura, Mami, Kyouko and Sayaka alive ''without'' anybody becoming a witch '''and''' without Madoka contracting, you will get the [[:File:PSP_Game_Scan_Nov_2011_Possibly_Megami.jpg|tea party]] ending instead of anime's ending one. There have been many reports in 2ch that this is true. Can anyone confirm it? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:56, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:I also heard someone written about this. This should be reliable. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 00:05, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:Yes, confirmed. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:57, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
I tried getting the good end after playing Mami's route the first time (she became a witch because of this Homura's route was unlocked without first doing Kyoko's and Sayaka's) and it seems like you first have to finish Kyoko's route without her becoming a witch because when you've to make the choice whether to go and look for her with Mami, Madoka or Kyoko, you can only choose Kyoko's if you've finished her route without her becoming a witch. I'm not sure if that's not a bug though :\ ([[User:Oblivion|Oblivion]] 22:21, 3 June 2012 (UTC))
:No, this is intended. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 23:22, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

== Original Sound Track ==
[[File:Madoka Portable BD Soundtrack.png|right|300px|thumb|Soundtrack in BD.]]

There is an OST in the BD bundled with limited contract of this game. I don't know if the DVD coming with normal contract also contains this.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Track
| Song Name
| Comment
|-
| 1
| Spes - Materia Madocae -
| BGM of Game Shop
|-
| 2
| Justitia - Materia Sayakae -
| Choose a place to go
|-
| 3
| Fides - Materia Mami -
|
|-
| 4
| Prex - Materia Kyokoensis -
|
|-
| 5
| Tutela - Materia Homurae -
| Encyclopedia
|-
| 6
| Feliciter
|
|-
| 7
| Incipit in prece
| Game title screen
|-
| 8
| Vox maternae
|
|-
| 9
| Victoria
| Game Result
|-
| 10
| Ubi eam?
|
|-
| 11
| Quod id est?
|
|-
| 12
| Obstans
| A sad scene
|-
| 13
| Semen doloris
|
|-
| 14
| Inquietam
|
|-
| 15
| Solitudo mea
|
|-
| 16
| Non sola sum
|
|-
| 17
| Para, ite!
|
|-
| 18
| Non fieri possum
|
|
|-
| 19
| Numquam mitescam
|
|-
| 20
| Cum quoqumque modo
|
|-
| 21
| Forma tumultuosi somnii
| Emergent situation
|-
| 22
| Adhaesus deformis
|
|-
| 23
| Clientes saluant
| In Charlotte's barrier
|-
| 24
| Natalis puellae magicae
|
|-
| 25
| Exitus desperationis
|
|-
| 26
| Via ad scholam
| Scene as usual
|-
| 27
| Valetudinarium
|
|-
| 28
| Domus meus
|
|-
| 29
| Hora theae
|
|-
| 30
| Cubicutum coniecturae
|
|-
| 31
| Veni, ven
| In Gertrud's barrier
|-
| 32
| Diffidentia floret
| In Charlotte's barrier
|-
| 33
| Area infinita
| In witch's barrier
|-
| 34
| Dolus vel pedica
| In Gisela and Ophelia's barrier
|-
| 35
| Experimenta ultima
|
|-
| 36
| Area strigae
| BGM of Mami's heart pounding Tiro Finale
|-
| 37
| Delusio summa
| In Oktavia and Izabel's barrier
|-
| 38
| Terror infinitus
| In H.N Elly and Elsa Maria's barrier
|-
| 39
| Dolus vel lascivia
| In Gisela and Ophelia's barrier
|-
| 40
| Finit in maledicto
| Scene of W.N.
|-
| 41
| Finis malus
|
|-
| 42
| Felix vera
|
|-
|}
--[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:37, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Is there anything new about this OST? I think it should be mentioned or added on the [[Madoka Magica Soundtrack]] page. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 14:09, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:They are all new music, different from what anime plays. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:14, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
I took pictures of the disk cover. What do you want to know about this in advance? --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 04:44, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

<gallery>
File:PMMM_Portable_BD01.jpg|Cover
File:PMMM_Portable_BD02.jpg|Back cover (Printed in Taiwan)
File:Madoka Portable BD Title Screen.png|Contents menu
</gallery>

Do they list the name of the soundtrack composer anywhere? It's assumed that it's Kajiura Yuki, but the style's a bit different... --[[User:Ren|ren]] 00:02, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
:ZIZZ Studio did the music for the game apparently. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 00:48, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
:The composer isn't listed in the BD so I don't know that. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 01:21, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

== Is this ending on the PSP game real or fake? ==

http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1465010085?pn=1 <--a link to a Chinese forum which said it is the good end of the game with a picture which five of them sitting together and having a party with a line "This is my prayer, my wish..." above and comments from the poster that "[In the ending,] homura, mami, kyouko, and sayaka cooperate to beaten w. night successfully and then they including madoka held party in mami's home, and even sayaka "force" kyoko to get on school, uniform, wht a 癒し ending" (*sorry for my poor English.)
Is the above material truely the good end of the game?[[User:C933103|C933103]] 16:44, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:Yes. Requires Madoka to not making contract with Mami, Sayaka, Kyouko and Homura defeating Walpurgis together. In Japanese board they are callibg this お茶会エンド (tea party ending). -[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:54, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::But as according to that CHinese forum post, it said it is required to 1.in homura line 2.avoid mami dead and 3.let sayaka made contract and 4.prevent she from becoming witches and 5.successfully beaten w. night to get to the ending.......[[User:C933103|C933103]] 05:24, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

===Homu Sad End===
''Homura's end where she fights Walpurgis solo was like a depressing doujin ending. She dies in Madoka's arms, glad she could finally save her. Madoka doesn't contract and it's the end. Course the route is completely terrible with Sayaka going witch and dead, Mami suiciding, Kyouko gone home and presumably depressed over losing Mami and Sayaka. Now that I think about, I'm not sure I've read a Madoka doujin that was that depressing.'' -

I have never heard this ending before. So Homura defeats Walpurgis on her own, doesnt become a witch, and dies on Madoka's arm without her contracting with Kyubey? Can someone verify this? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:54, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
:Never heard anything about it. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:23, 26 March 2012 (UTC)

::I have watched [http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/e8K9mnErTh8/?resourceId=28860455_06_02_99?fr=2 some video] playing this ending. But I'm not sure it is unmodified. I my self haven't gone that far yet. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:51, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Thanks for the video. Ah, that explains the mysterious Homura's event CG (see below). Gotta try it, I wonder if there's any special condition beyond having Homura fight Walpurgis alone?
:::[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|200px]]
:::''(Notice she's smiling... oh god this is depressing...)'' --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:25, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yes, this ending is described on the Japanese wiki. It has many preconditions that lead to that specific ending. It is the only one where Homura fights Walpurgis alone on the Homura route. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 01:34, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

'''Another Ending'''
You can go here for [http://www.mediafire.com/?49p5jwnpa62hs4d screenshots] of another Homura route ending where Mami is dead, Sayaka doesn't contract, Kyoko and Homura successfully defeat Walpurgis and Madoka doesn't contract. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:22, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

== Kyoko Route:speculah ==
Well, apparently Kyoko's route is very depressing. Apparently instead of paper cutouts they actually showed the graphic aftermath of Kyoko's father gone mad... I find it odd they went one way in the anime and another way in the game... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 02:15, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

It seems like in the Kyoko route, she made a grave for Mami... I feel like despair... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 02:15, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

<gallery>
File:Kyoko mother sister bloody scene psp.jpg
File:Psp kyoko father hang graphic.jpg
File:Psp mami grave teddy bear.jpg
File:Kyoko route teddy bear psp.jpg
</gallery>

:Sad but what sort of crap happens for Kyoko to become a witch? I mean, it would take some serious hammer to crack her hardened shell of badassery.
::I am not certain, but apparently it has to do with Oktavia. If Kyouko and Madoka try to save Sayaka/Oktavia but Homura gets there before them, she kills Oktavia. Kyouko in the good end calms down but in the bad end loses it and goes witch. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:47, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Or, with another possibility, she and Homura fight against Walpurgis Night, but unable to defeat it. Madoka contracts to defeat Walpurgis Night, and then becomes Kriemhild Gretchen, kills Kyoko. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:57, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

:What is the importance/symbolism of the teddy bear? [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 04:37, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

===Kyoko's Background===
Do we have a lot of information regarding her background? I heard it was very sad, we need to add any new information to Kyoko's page in the PSP subsection to indicate it is new information. Also, since it is related to the Drama CD, Farewell Story, we need to add a subsection there to indicate the new information taht the drama cd didn't cover... Which reminds me, did the game gave any new info regarding Mami or her family? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 03:59, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

===Screenshots===
Have there been any new images from the Gekidan Gallery recently? [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 16:03, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

== Routes section ==

Shouldn't we separate each routes into its own page? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 06:21, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:Good idea. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 06:22, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::Per discussion in [[Talk:Main Page]] (and above), I think we should go with:
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Madoka Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Bonus Route]]
::thoughts? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 06:25, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Sounds good to me. There's so much content, this page badly needs subpages and re-org. Even the talk page has so much text I don't even have the patience to wade through it all. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 14:54, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

==Gisela==
I thought Gisela was defeated by Kyoko in the flash back. Is this an oversight or does the game explains what happened? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:02, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:The same witches appear in different routes and are defeated by different magical girls. As to why, I have no idea. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 06:14, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::It would be really odd, unless it slipped from their minds that Gisela had an encounter with Kyoko in the past (which happened during the events of the Drama CD, prior to Homura's hospital stay). Unless we are to assume somehow Kyoko failed to kill Gisela or Gisela escaped from Kyoko's attack... (I just re-watched ep 7 BD, while she does fight Gisela in a badass way and seems like she is winning, it is ambiguous enough to say with certainty if Kyoko killed her or not...) --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:11, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Not really, there's several easy explanations I can think of off-hand. One, in different timelines, events play out differently so girls become witches at different times and get killed by different magical girls. We see that with Oktavia in the anime. Even past events before Homura timestop varies, like with Kyousuke being a violinist in one and a guitarist in another. The other explanation is with the game, they chose to re-use existing witches rather than make more witches, or they didn't care about continuity between game routes. Please note this is speculation on my part and don't think we can know the answer. The reason is not stated in the game, which is why my answer was: '''I don't know.''' --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:19, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Considering fans would want an explanation, the only three possible options is speculah: Gisela didnt die at the hands of Kyoko, a parallel universe, and It's magic! --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:30, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Another possibility is that Gisela was defeated, but her grief seed was overused and she hatched again at a later time. [[User:KM|KM]] 10:48, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
BEHOLD, THE BOLD TEXT OF OBVIOUSNESS: familiars become Witches. Kyoko does not destroy familiars because it's a waste until they feed. Therefore, even if Kyoko destroyed "the original" Gisela (if it was even the original) it is entirely plausible ones of its familiars got away, fed, and became a new Gisela. [[Special:Contributions/70.81.159.144|70.81.159.144]] 16:53, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:FYI, This occurs in the past, when Kyoko did destroy familiars. She didn't stop doing that until after she left Mami. We also don't know if familiars turn into the same witch or they become their own witches. It's speculah to assume. I'll only point out there's a great deal of reuse of the same witches across different routes, which makes me thinks there was more pragmatic reasons behind it, e.g. development reasons. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 17:38, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

==Madokami==

When does she appear?
:In Homura's route when there is an anime ED ending. Madoka makes her wish, same as the anime. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 06:15, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::She also appears in one of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtgLrIxPvNs Madoka's moves] 2:28 --[[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 22:31, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

==Dates==
What do we know about the dates of events in the game? [[:File:PSP_Screenshot1.jpg | this pre-release screenshot from August]] says 05/07 but May 7 and July 5 aren't compatible with the anime. [[:File:Madoa_PSP_World_Map.jpg | The map screenshot]] only seems to count the number of days elapsed. Is there any information in the release version to build a timeline out of? [[User:KM|KM]] 12:07, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:There are no dates in the game. Only days, varying anywhere from 29 to 31 days in any given route. The dates do not start the same as the anime. For example, in the Homura route, Day 1 you decide whether to shoot Kyubey or not. If you do, it plays out the scene with Madoka finding an injured Kyubey. No exact dates are given for past events either. Only approximations like a "few years ago" or "a few months ago" etc. They break the day events down further into segments of time such as morning, noon, evening, night etc. That's all. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 12:30, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::Oh well. 29 days happens to be the shortest possible time between that scene in episode 1 and walpurgis night's attack in the anime, so at least that fits in with our model. [[User:KM|KM]] 13:31, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I should mention that the days don't really match up with the events of the anime. For example, Day 1 in both Madoka and Homura's route, you can have Madoka save an injured Kyubey. But then Mami fights Charlotte on day 7 in the Homura route and day 8 in Madoka's route. It's also impossible to replicate all the events exactly from the anime timeline in any of the routes. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:48, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

== The outcome of defeating Walpurgis on Mami's route. ==

You get this if you defeat Walpurgis:
Mami and Madoka defeat Walpurgis, however, Walpurgis is still alive and Mami takes the hit for her and dies (This is where the Mami taking a hit for Madoka CG came from) Madoka then fights Walpurgis alone and the rest we know.
Just figured I would share this little bit of information. [[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 10:53, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
::I wonder if this is what happened in the ep 10 original timeline, of course we dont know how Mami died, but it could be that way... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 11:31, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:::If Mami and Madoka really defeated Walpurgis, then Homura didn't need to contract, and the story will not happen. This is not allowed, I think. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:51, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

== Sales ==

[[File:MadokaPortable_Sales_120329.png|right|300px|thumb|Sales number on Mar 29.]]

After 2 weeks, this title is only sold about 81K copies. It is said that there are many bugs result in no response. It's really a pity. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:05, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:"Only" 81k sales for a PSP game that's not a known game title after two weeks is actually very good. The first week of sales placed it [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201203/29012263.html 3rd] with 72K sales. The concern was the follow-up sales the second week show it's not going to be the blockbuster people thought it might, dropping it to 18th. However, if you look at the [http://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20120328053/ 4Gamer list], it gives you a better understanding of what rankings are like. For instance, the list covers all software games and PSP sales do not look anything like 3DS sales where top sellers eventually break 1M. They're all merged together though so many on the top 20 are well-known titles like Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Mario etc. PSP titles aren't on the list long because the kind of sales they get are much lower, so you're mostly seeing first week sales which are much stronger typically than latter weeks. In fact, the only PSP title you see on that list that isn't a first week seller is SEGA's Shining Blade which did 19K in second week sales, for a two week total of 141K. Madoka's second week of 8K sales may not seem that great but it is the same as the debut sales for another PSP title that made the top 20, e.g. 8K for second week sales is not terrible.

:Regarding bugs, I've only encountered one known freeze which is also noted on the Japanese wiki. It has a simple workaround of making two different choices on days. There are also reports of people occasionally seeing problems with menu bugs (e.g. buttons become blank or things look strange etc.) that are fixed by resetting the game. Some of the freeze complaints may be due to people using a pirated ISO rip which does freeze up constantly, FYI. Aside from that, I have not heard of any other bugs. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:09, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
::Sometimes when a battle happens after dialogue the emotion value changes to that of another girl (eg: Mami to Madoka's) Now this isn't bothersome. I'm not fully sure whetever it is a graphical or game bug yet.--[[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 23:31, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Yes, that's an example of what I meant by it "looking strange." It's only visual though, it doesn't effect game play. The soul gems go dark at the expected rate of the emotional value of the girl you're using for fighting. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 02:08, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
:Since the game is a VN hybrid, I decided to take a look at VN sales for comparison. I think it's closer to that than your average game, meaning I doubt your average gamer has much interest in buying something where the storyline dialogue is the main focus. Looking [http://visualnovelaer.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/rewrite-sold-24424-copies-what-on-earth/ here], big VN sellers like Kanon, Air, Fate/Stay Night ended up around 146K-168K. Top 20 for first half of 2011 were all under 30K. So that gives what is a reasonable ballpark, though I assume hybrids are suppose to have more cross-market appeal and thus should theoretically sell better than VNs. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:24, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

==Witch transformation==

Aren't there any videos or images showing Mami and Kyoko turning into witches?

Also, isn't the name of Ophelia and Candeloro familiar showing up somewhere?

:No, the transformation itself isn't shown. The names of all witches are shown in runes at the introduction of the scene. Screenshots of those are on the respective pages. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:35, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
::When Mami becomes a witch, it is shown as in the Promotion Video before. No special pictures available. Event CG then animation showing the witch and its name. I think it is also the same in Kyoko's case. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 09:58, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
:::So, could someone provide those event CGs?
::::For Mami, there is a picture showing her tainted soul gem. There is even no CG available when Kyoko becomes a witch. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:12, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

== Voice Actors ==

* It is confirmed that Kyoko's father is played by Banjou Ginga (銀河萬丈), and Kyoko's sister is played by Mami Shitara (設楽麻美). See ED on each route. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:46, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

== Bugs Confirmed ==

NBGI has announced there are some bugs in this title in the official website. They are:

*In Sayaka's route, there are conditions to stop game from running properly.
*Sometimes the game hangs during dungeon play (witch's barrier, Walpurgis, and some battle events)
*Karma value of Homura incorrectly displayed in results.
*Some times there are two same tips displayed consectively.

How to deal with those bugs will be announced later. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 13:48, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

The patch is now out, and it's supposed to address all of these. [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 23:38, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

== About each character's page in game? ==

Since each character has performances in every route, is there necessary to have each character's page to describe them in PSP game? Also their special attacks can be listed there. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:19, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
:Just create a new section in character page, just like [[Homulilly#Appearances|Appearances]] section in [[Homulilly]] page. A more detailed info for each route can live in routes page. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 11:00, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

== Passwords for Gallery ==

Should we add a list of passwords here? I currently have a password from a card that came with the Limited Edition, but it doesn't appear to be working when I input it in one of the Blu-Ray's menu. [[Special:Contributions/188.221.222.125|188.221.222.125]] 06:40, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
:That's password for PSP theme, input it in the game (It's in Extra -> PSP Theme, I think). PSP theme password shouldn't be posted in the Wiki, but for story password, maybe. I'm not sure about this, though. (It's convenient, but it may as well not within the grey area we're in). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 10:57, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
As far as I know, those passwords are used to unlock the BD gallery. They are all fixed values. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:57, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

== Gallery images ==
How come there haven't been any new gallery images uploaded lately? [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 15:23, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
:You mean from Inukare's gallery and bonus DVD/BD disc? Can you make a list of what's left? I can capture them from Blu-ray disc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:52, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
::I honestly have no idea what's left. The only images I've seen are the ones posted on this wiki. Perhaps it would be easier to capture all of them? [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 16:04, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
:::i'm have image file of all event in the game, but they are in .gim format and it would take a long time to convert them all to png since the converter is a command line program [[User:Kimidori|Kimidori]] 16:08, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
::::Write a script to do it ;) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:16, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
:::: I meant just capture the gekidan gallery images [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 16:46, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

== PSP Videos ==
Someone decided to translate the game dialogue and posted it on youtube, including the endings. [http://www.youtube.com/user/roanhammer?feature=watch PSP videos] --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 13:36, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17874762 kyoko bad end vid.]

Talk:Main Page

2012-06-03T18:09:01Z

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<div style="border:1px solid #c0c090;padding:10px;background:#FDFFEE;margin:-0.4em 0 0.6em;">'''Previous discussions are archived at''':
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 1]] (January 18, 2011–February 27, 2011)
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 2]] (February 28, 2011-April 25, 2011)
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 3]] (April 25, 2011-March 14, 2012)
</div>

== Wiki reorganization ==

Since we now have more contents than when we started a year ago, I think it's now the time to reorganize part of series into its own section. My suggestion:

<pre>
Main page
|
|- Madoka Magica
| |- Madoka Magica Characters
| |- Madoka Magica Episodes
| |- Madoka Magica Theories
| |- Madoka Magica Observations
| |- Madoka Magica Soundtrack
| `- ...
|
|- Madoka Magica Portable
| |- Madoka Magica Portable Characters
| |- Madoka Magica Portable Story
| `- ...
|
|- Madoka Magica Mobage
| `- ...
|
|- Oriko Magica
| |- Oriko Magica Characters
| |- Oriko Magica Chapters
| `- ...
|
|- Kazumi Magica
| |- Kazumi Magica Characters
| |- Kazumi Magica Chapters
| `- ...
|
|- Deciphering the runes
|- Translated official documents
`- ...
</pre>

...with each section has a footer navbox template similar to the one in Wikipedia (like in [[wikipedia:Bakemonogatari#External_links]]). Any page that don't need its own section goes into flat page as usual (e.g. maybe the Mobage stuff). This would allow contents to expand more easily and make more room for future contents (Movie, possible spinoffs, etc.). Thoughts? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 10:36, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I would prefer a page for Translated Official Documents as well as the Translated Official Miscellaneous. It's fine to keep it under Products. There's overlap between the two anyways. More than Runes, in any case. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 10:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::Hmm, do you mean section for each documents?
<pre>Translated official documents
|- NewType 2999/12
`- ...
</pre>
::But isn't this already the way it works? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 11:17, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I'm asking for two links. One to [[Translated_Official_Documents|Translated Official Documents]] and another to [[Translated_Official_Documents_Miscellaneous|Translated Official Miscellaneous]] to be posted at the same level. They can be kept under Products. Right now, we only have a link to the first one. [[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 12:18, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Ah OK. Yes, we can do that. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:27, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Yes, thanks. And it can be "Documents" and "Documents Other" or something to keep the title short. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:08, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I added it as Official Materials in the sidebar for now, should rename the page during reorganization (so it doesn't looks like a subpage of Documents that way). --[[User:0x99|0x99]]

:If we agree on this, please feel free to start breaking [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] into multiple subsections (possibly omit the "Puella Magi" part, just [[Madoka Magica Portable]] to keep it short and easy to type). Ping me if you need anything (extensions, etc.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:36, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Character page ===

I think there should be a page for all characters together, or at least a character page with a compilation of witches with their cards. If we break apart the character information too much it will become difficult to transit between medias. It goes like this: --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 19:36, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)

<pre>
Characters

-Magical Girls-
--Puella Magi Madoka Magica/PMMM Portable--
*Here comes the table with Madoka, Homura, Mami, Sayaka, Kyoko and you know who.
--Mobage--
*Table with Komachi, Clair, etc...
--Puella Magi Oriko Magika--
*Table with Oriko, Kirika and Yuma
--Puella Magi Kazumi Magika--
*Table with PMKM cast

-Witches-
--PMMM Witches--
*Table with anime witches
--PMMM Portable Witches--
*Table with game witches
--Mobage Witches--
*Table with mobager witches
--PMOM Witches--
*Table with PMOM witches
--Kazumi Witches--
*Table with Kazumi witches

-Support Characters-
--PMMM/Portable--
*Table with family, classmates and others
--Mobage--
Same as the above
--PMOM--
Same as the above
--PMKM--
Same as the above
</pre>

:Ideally, when the reorganization is completed, [[Characters]] should provide a link to series' character page ''and'' list all characters belong to that series (but just a list of name and links). [[Witches]] page should do the same but for witches. The reason I want to separate character pages to be by series rather than one page for all is because it becomes very hard to find something once the page becomes larger (i.e. non-Madoka characters) due to page size, and such.
:My idea is to have character table for each series live in its own page, then we create a section within each character page (for example, "Kaname Madoka in Madoka Magica Portable") listing information specific in each title. What do you think? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:59, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::I don't like it, it would create to much hindrance for people trying to compare characters or access characters from a different series while looking at separate character pages. I'd rather make the galleries collapsible and put a table of contents at the top of the page if it get's too big. If we start crunching big pages into smaller links the charater page will start looking like a category page. --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 21:27, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)
:::I'm not sure I understand, but if they want to compare characters from different series, separate page for characters should be much easier. You can open browser side by side, or put them in separate tabs and compare. It's easier to compare that way than scroll up and down, IMHO. With informations from PSP game coming, I don't think flat page navigation can scale that well anymore (thus the effort now being put into better in-series navigation.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 21:50, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Gallery cleanup ===

Also it might also make sense to cleanup gallery with this reorganization. Character pages are too image-heavy and we're nearly hitting 1TB transfer each month (we used around ~800GB of bandwidth last month). Any input on how to deal with this is always welcome (i.e. what to delete and what to keep). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:56, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I'm glad you're addressing it. I've felt for a while now too many pages have excessive pics in the galleries. I would strongly suggest deleting most of the ones that's easily obtainable from another static source like pixiv, danbooru, etc. unless there's a compelling reason for it. For example, we don't need a dozen pics of Homura with weapons. Just a couple or few will make that point. There's also lots of screenshots that are posted that don't really seem to have a point. We have ten of them in Homura's gallery of just different expressions. Why? If screenshots are posted, they should illustrate a point. For example, I might include three of hers with Moemura, timelooping Homura and ribbon Homura to show contrast in changing expression. People should really think about what they post and why, not just post for the sake of it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:08, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::What about those 2ch/2chan photoshopped images of magazine illustrations? Should we keep it or delete them also? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:11, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Maybe post one of each illustration, and put the rest in a zip for download. Not sure why, but they seem really popular. I get the same download counts for them as I do doujins. Also, maybe get more selective about gifs as well. I doubt we need as many as we have. Keep the best ones and provide the rest in zips. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:17, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Hmm, maybe we could make a "photoshopped images of official illustrations" section and dump all of them to it in a organized manner. (Thumbnail of original, then list photoshopped images, and maybe the first time they appeared, etc.) Finding sources would be very hard though. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:22, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::It might be a good idea to have image gallery pages for a bunch of different categories. If it's just "don't post more than necessary" we'd have to constantly police people who think posting images cleans their soul gems, but if there's gallery pages they can be directed over there and have fun without filling up high traffic pages. So at the bottom of Homura's page there'd be a text link to Gallery/Homura. [[User:KM|KM]] 20:48, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Ultimately, that would not resolve the image-heavy pages/1TB data transfer issue 0x99 is talking about. All you're doing is moving pics to a new page, and it's only a matter of time before they become extremely image-heavy. In fact, dedicating blank pages to image galleries would probably only encourage more image postings. A certain amount of self-restraint makes sense. There's 4chan and other image boards for that purpose, no need to treat the wiki like one. I think the merchandise page could use a look through as well. Many of the pics taken of say a figma from various angles isn't necessary, since the link to purchase it displays all those pics. It's redundant and that page is becoming very long, as new things are constantly being added. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:03, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Isn't the data transfer the result of lots of images being on pages that are getting heavy traffic for the non-image content? If the gallery gets a tiny fraction of the views the character pages get, bandwidth use would drop. Then again, the image board could be used as a gallery. As for merchandise, along with fanworks, those are really long to scroll through, and could be split up by category, with each main page being an overview/index. Are there stats on what percentage of bandwidth use is coming from each section? [[User:KM|KM]] 21:46, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::Unfortunately there's no detailed stats available. Until the recent CloudFront migration, we stored images on a bulk hosting to reduce bandwidth costs (which only has total bandwidth usage available). It works fine until we exceed the 600GB/month cap. Then I migrated to CloudFlare which cache image files and only report total bandwidth usage. I'm not sure if CF has any kind of bandwidth caps, but cleanup any unused or unnecessary images is always better in a long run (backup cost, and such.)
::::::::I think posting non-informative image dump in something like Walpurgischan might be a better idea, since I can implement long caching there without having to worry about expiration (since there's no file versioning) and we can also avoid polluting wiki namespace that way. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:22, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
=== "Madoka Magica" reorganization plan ===

In case nobody disagree with this proposal, I'll made a following changes:

;[[Madoka Magica]] ← [[Episodes]]
:Move [[Episodes]] page and add few data related to the series such as [[Main Page#Plot|Plot]] from [[Main Page]]. This page will have similar layout to the current [[Main Page]] but only with Madoka Magica (series) specific data and a link to each page in its section (Characters, direct link to episodes, rune translations, etc.)

;[[Madoka Magica Characters]] ← [[Characters]]
:Either move or migrate [[Characters]] page but without characters data of other series in the franchise. Initially there should be no layout change.

;[[Madoka Magica Episode 1: As If We Met in a Dream...]] ← [[Episode 1]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 2: That Sounds Wonderful]] ← [[Episode 2]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore]] ← [[Episode 3]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 4: Both Miracles and Magic Exist]] ← [[Episode 4]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 5: There's No Way I'd Regret This]] ← [[Episode 5]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 6: This Just Isn't Right]] ← [[Episode 6]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 7: Can You Face Your True Feelings?]] ← [[Episode 7]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 8: I'm Such a Fool]] ← [[Episode 8]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 9: I'll Never Allow That]] ← [[Episode 9]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 10: I Won't Depend on Anyone Anymore]] ← [[Episode 10]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 11: The Only Signpost Remaining]] ← [[Episode 11]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 12: My Best Friend]] ← [[Episode 12]]
:Simple page rename will do.

;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You]] ← [[Drama CD 1]]
;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 2: Sunny Day Life]] ← [[Drama CD 2]]
;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 3: Farewell Story]] ← [[Drama CD 3]]
:Page rename.

;[[Madoka Magica Manga]] ← [[Madoka Magica (manga)]]
;[[Madoka Magica Locations]] ← [[Locations]]
;[[Madoka Magica Trivia]] ← [[Facts and Observations]]
:Rename. Separate Kazumi stuff in [[Locations]] page into [[Kazumi Magica Locations]].

;[[Madoka Magica Products]] ← [[Products]]
;[[Madoka Magica Merchandise]] ← [[Merchandise]]
:Page rename. Remove Kazumi and Oriko stuff from [[Products]] page.

;[[Madoka Magica Music]] ← [[Character Songs]]
;[[Madoka Magica Soundtrack]] ← [[Soundtrack]]
;[[Madoka Magica Teasers]] ← [[Teasers and Commercials]]
:Leave [[Connect]], [[Magia]], [[See You Tomorrow]] and [[And I'm Home]] intact. Make [[Madoka Magica Music|Music]] page list all related songs and link to individual article. For tearers, move non-Madoka stuff into its own section.

;[[Madoka Magica Theories]] ← [[Theories]]
;[[Madoka Magica Articles]] ← [[Articles]]
:Page rename.

[[Main Page]] should be repurposed for a main portal linking to each "main page" of each title in the series and some of flat page contents (e.g. [[Deciphering the runes]], [[Translated Official Documents]], etc.) News section will be leave intact (probably...) I still not sure what to do with [[Articles]] and [[Facts and Observations]] page. Suggestions welcome. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:54, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Shouldn't it be "Music" instead of "Musics"? There is no plural form, as far as I know. Same goes for "Merchandise". --[[User:Knon|Knon]] 05:37, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::Fixed! --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:11, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:There should be a page for the each of the movies eventually, right? The first one is [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-16/1st-madoka-magica-film-aimed-for-fall scheduled for a Fall 2012 release date]]. Also, we should include the Drama CDs on here somewhere.--[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:24, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Somehow I missed Drama CDs, added! And yes we will have a page for each movies. Possibly [[Madoka Magica Movie]] with each title as its subpage (e.g. ''Madoka Magica Movie 1: Title'', ''Madoka Magica Movie 2: Title'' and ''Madoka Magica Movie 3: Title''). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:33, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Oh, thanks. It looks good so far! Are we putting the Madoka Magica manga on here, also? Sorry I'm not keeping it all in one response, I just noticed it isn't here. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:38, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I'm still thinking of what to do with it. Since manga version use almost exactly the same organization with the anime, we might better create manga as subpage of [[Madoka Magica]] and have a "Manga differences" subsection listing difference between manga and anime in each episode's page (e.g. [[Madoka Magica Episode 1: As If We Met in a Dream...#Manga differences]]). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:52, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Makes sense to me. We already have a [[Manga Differences]] page, so we can just copy/paste from there. Only problem would be where to put the images that are from the manga version that have no real place on episode pages. I guess we could always have a main manga page for it, keep the images there, and link to the episode that corresponds to each chapter and the manga differences subsection. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 03:02, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

:I decided to follow the [http://www.uesp.net/ UESP Wiki] and make the series index page list all available contents rather than excerpt of it. It could be seen in my subpage: [[User:0x99/Madoka Magica]]. All index page of other titles will also follow this format if we decide to use it. Comments welcome. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 17:25, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::RE: Mutopis from the commit summary: Have we decided regarding navigation to the Drama CD and the manga version?
::I think Drama CDs and manga version of ''Madoka Magica'' should be considered sub-content of ''Madoka Magica'' (the series) and thus they have been omitted out from the global series navigation. We can still put a quick link to both pages in the sidebar but the main purpose of the top bar is to quickly navigate between main page of many portals we (will) have (see above). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Sorry quite busy at the moment playing the game so the timing of this isn't great for me. I may have more later when I have time to sit down to look at details after I'm done with the game. But to summarize my thoughts:
*I have two concerns with naming the pages. 1) The episode titles will likely differ in the official Aniplex translation than they do from sub groups. All the BDs aren't released yet, but the official one is what matters. Same thing with the manga when the English version is released, and the games if they're ever officially translated. Then you have a situation where the wiki page name doesn't match the official source, or you rename and then it causes confusion for people referring and saving links. Having and then changing the content of the page title will do just as well when unofficial names get updated to official ones, and won't cause the same problem. Many people will not know or will not use shortcuts. 2) With the full name, the link becomes very long which is user-unfriendly when you post it and the name wraps around, making it more cumbersome for people to copy paste.
*I really don't like everything being grouped under series. What's wrong with keeping them separated as Manga and Games? Throw in Official in front of it if you want to distinguish it from fanmade stuff. When people think series, they think "OK, so there's a Madoka Portable I, Madoka Portable 2, etc." when that isn't the case. It's more descriptive too, to give headers like Manga, so people know what something like "Oriko Magica" is...you can't tell what it is by just seeing the word "Series."
*The links under Contents make no sense to me. First, Contents is non-descriptive, it doesn't tell you what you're looking at. I don't see how the links under it are related, to be honest. Why is a glossary of anime terms under the same header as a page on Madoka-related events and what do either of them have to do with a collection of official scans? The Documents section had far more in common with the old Products page. There was significant overlap between the two and cross-links. If you want accuracy, "Documents" should really be "Magazines" and "Materials" should be "Other Media" and they would be considered products, supporting materials, or something of that sort.
Summary of my thoughts: When I look to organize something, I try to find good examples of something similar (other anime-related franchise wiki in this case) and take the best from it and customize it. A good sidebar imo should have 1) logical grouping of key site information, 2) short but descriptive words for headers and links (basically you should have a pretty good idea of what you're looking at before you click on it), 3) the sidebar itself should not be so long that you end up scrolling on it on most computers. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 05:18, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

:I actually spent few days browsing through smaller and larger Wikis to see how they organizing information when they have more than one title before making this change. From what I found, most create a content portal for each ''series'' then put contents inside it with exception of few shared contents (such as settings or terminology). This type of content organization is consistent with visits pattern in our Wiki, where content of the week gets a lot of traffic and dies down few weeks later. Current example of this is ''Madoka Magica Portable'', which gets more traffic than our front page during the past week. Kazumi Magica becomes relatively popular once there's a new chapter, too.
:Regarding the first point, I'm still unsure of whether to put the title name there, but a simple page name like "Episode 1" doesn't really say anything and it's bad on searchability (at least to me, searching "Madoka Magica Episode 1" put us on page 13 or so, lower than spam sites which is pretty facepalm worthy) but point taken. Maybe we should meet halfway and use use [[Madoka Magica Episode 1]].
:The second point is a bit complex to speak, having everything in flat page make everything really hard to find and understand to non-frequents. Take a visit to Madoka Magica Portable page for example, nearly half of the traffic exit after first visit to the page, another half navigate here and there but ends up going back to Portable page. I think this is a good indication that user want to stay within the series they're interested in rather than being thrown away to somewhere else.
:I don't think we should use page organization to explain what the series is, that should be a role of lead section in the series own page (this is already the case with [[Madoka Magica]] and [[Kazumi Magica]] although they're still lacking).
:For sidebar, please make a suggestion in [[MediaWiki talk:Sidebar]] and I'll change it but please keep the height of sidebar (minus toolbox) less than 900px so most user don't have to scroll down for navigation (5-6 headings max). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:09, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::Visitors flow from GA:
::[[File:GA Portable Visitors Flow.png|400px]]
::This data is within few days span. Feel free to correct me if I misinterpret the data. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:17, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I don't think the Portable page right now is a good example. You are getting heavy traffic because the game just came out and lots of people are interested in finding information. It's not an accurate depiction of how cross-traffic works typically on the site. I'm also confused by your explanation of series and contents. It does not really address to me why those particular pages are under "Contents" and why we can't separate manga and games by what they are instead of grouped under "Series." Maybe the easiest is if you could refer me to an example of a site you're modeling after. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:01, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Portable is only one example out of many, but isn't that the point of Wiki like this? To easily find information regarding the series. For sidebar stuff, it's simple: flat page, shared contents grouped together. Community-created contents grouped together, and that's it. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by grouped under series, are you talking about the ''sidebar'' or the content organization as a whole? (I assume you were talking about page organization as a whole, like "Manga" has "Madoka", "Kazumi" and "Oriko" subsections instead of living in their own pages or "OST" page has "Madoka", "Madoka Portable" subsections). If you were talking about sidebar, yes, we can separate them, but then I want to keep the sidebar less than 900px (so all contents in sidebar are visible without scrolling to most visitors). In general, [http://www.uesp.net/ UESP] is probably the best example (or [http://wiki.kumetan.net/ Kumeta World] for Japanese wiki). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 09:20, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Yes, all my comments outside of naming the episodes/chapters etc. (and I think the "Madoka Magica Episode 1" etc. compromise is fine, btw) have to do with the sidebar since that's what I noticed as new when I visited the wiki. I'll move them when I get a chance to continue the convo. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 11:05, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Ah, OK. Seems like I misunderstood then. Sorry! Feel free put sidebar changes in the [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] if you have any ideas. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:55, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

=== "Oriko Magica" reorganization plan ===

Just like Madoka Magica above:

;[[Oriko Magica]] ← [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]]
:Page rename.

;[[Oriko Magica Characters]] ← [[Oriko Magica/Characters]]
:No longer include it into [[Characters]] page.

;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 1: Don't Even Think About Becoming a Magical Girl]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 2: I'm Not Crying At All]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 3: Love is Infinitely Finite]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 4: I'll Never Forgive You]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 5: That's What I'm Here For]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 6: Someday isn't Today]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 7: To Protect My World]]
:Copypasta contents from [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]] page into chapter page. Make a list in Oriko page linking to each chapters. Make an infobox listing volume this chapter was collected on, how many pages are there, characters appearing in this chapter, etc.

Comments welcome --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 01:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== "Kazumi Magica" reorganization plan ===

Just like Oriko Magica:

;[[Kazumi Magica]] ← [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica]]
:Page rename.

;[[Kazumi Magica Characters]] ← [[Kazumi Magica/Characters]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Witches]] ← [[Witches in Kazumi Magica]]
:Move the page to create characters page, and no longer include it in a flat [[Characters]] page. Probably leave [[Pleiades Saints]] the same as before.

;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 1: Bad - Guy - Reckon Off]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 2: AHA! Dogs]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 3: Kazumix]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 4: Evil Nuts]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 5: Magicallabbiata]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 6: Loss Parfait]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 7: Gem Picking]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 8: Tempura Ice-Cream]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 9: The Freezer]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 10: Bibbity Bobbity Boo]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 11: Dead or Rice]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 12: Pleiades]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 13: Malefica Farce]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 14: Cannibalism]]
:Separate chapters from from [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica]], create infobox in the same manner as Oriko Magica above.

I'm still not sure how to deal with [[Witches in Kazumi Magica]] since most of them have no names. We can probably create new page for each one with name. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 01:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::We can create pages for the pseudo-witches because we have their human names, but the unnamed normal witches could just be moved to a page that says, "Unnamed Witches of Kazumi Magica", maybe. Or we could call them by when they appeared, like "Kazumi Magica Chapter [Blank] Witch". --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:24, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I think separate page for each witch is cleaner, so "Kazumi Magica Chapter [Blank] Witch" should work if they don't reappear in later chapters (none so far). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:28, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

== Server migration ==

I've recently performed server migration for Puella Magi Wiki and Puella Magi Archive (Walpurgischan migrated two weeks ago) so there might be some hiccup here and there for the first few days. As a little side effect, nightly Wiki dump won't be available until Friday night at least. If anything breaks or you feel the site is slower please feel free to report it in here, I'll do my best effort to fix it. Thanks! Fingers crossed --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:58, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

== Slow Updates ==
I have noticed that updates are slower, are we running out of material or are people too busy to contribute? I am kinda worry about it...--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:46, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
:Former. Well, there's not much new information for the past few months. Maybe the online game, but I'm getting IP-blocked. :/ --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:15, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
::I found this regarding the Online Game, nevermind, it's for a closed-beta testing, so it's not fully out yet it seems. http://mm.my-gg.com/cbt/ --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 17:52, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

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<div style="border:1px solid #c0c090;padding:10px;background:#FDFFEE;margin:-0.4em 0 0.6em;">'''Previous discussions are archived at''':
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 1]] (January 18, 2011–February 27, 2011)
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 2]] (February 28, 2011-April 25, 2011)
*[[Talk:Main Page/Archive 3]] (April 25, 2011-March 14, 2012)
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== Wiki reorganization ==

Since we now have more contents than when we started a year ago, I think it's now the time to reorganize part of series into its own section. My suggestion:

<pre>
Main page
|
|- Madoka Magica
| |- Madoka Magica Characters
| |- Madoka Magica Episodes
| |- Madoka Magica Theories
| |- Madoka Magica Observations
| |- Madoka Magica Soundtrack
| `- ...
|
|- Madoka Magica Portable
| |- Madoka Magica Portable Characters
| |- Madoka Magica Portable Story
| `- ...
|
|- Madoka Magica Mobage
| `- ...
|
|- Oriko Magica
| |- Oriko Magica Characters
| |- Oriko Magica Chapters
| `- ...
|
|- Kazumi Magica
| |- Kazumi Magica Characters
| |- Kazumi Magica Chapters
| `- ...
|
|- Deciphering the runes
|- Translated official documents
`- ...
</pre>

...with each section has a footer navbox template similar to the one in Wikipedia (like in [[wikipedia:Bakemonogatari#External_links]]). Any page that don't need its own section goes into flat page as usual (e.g. maybe the Mobage stuff). This would allow contents to expand more easily and make more room for future contents (Movie, possible spinoffs, etc.). Thoughts? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 10:36, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I would prefer a page for Translated Official Documents as well as the Translated Official Miscellaneous. It's fine to keep it under Products. There's overlap between the two anyways. More than Runes, in any case. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 10:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::Hmm, do you mean section for each documents?
<pre>Translated official documents
|- NewType 2999/12
`- ...
</pre>
::But isn't this already the way it works? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 11:17, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I'm asking for two links. One to [[Translated_Official_Documents|Translated Official Documents]] and another to [[Translated_Official_Documents_Miscellaneous|Translated Official Miscellaneous]] to be posted at the same level. They can be kept under Products. Right now, we only have a link to the first one. [[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 12:18, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Ah OK. Yes, we can do that. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:27, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Yes, thanks. And it can be "Documents" and "Documents Other" or something to keep the title short. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:08, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I added it as Official Materials in the sidebar for now, should rename the page during reorganization (so it doesn't looks like a subpage of Documents that way). --[[User:0x99|0x99]]

:If we agree on this, please feel free to start breaking [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable]] into multiple subsections (possibly omit the "Puella Magi" part, just [[Madoka Magica Portable]] to keep it short and easy to type). Ping me if you need anything (extensions, etc.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:36, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Character page ===

I think there should be a page for all characters together, or at least a character page with a compilation of witches with their cards. If we break apart the character information too much it will become difficult to transit between medias. It goes like this: --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 19:36, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)

<pre>
Characters

-Magical Girls-
--Puella Magi Madoka Magica/PMMM Portable--
*Here comes the table with Madoka, Homura, Mami, Sayaka, Kyoko and you know who.
--Mobage--
*Table with Komachi, Clair, etc...
--Puella Magi Oriko Magika--
*Table with Oriko, Kirika and Yuma
--Puella Magi Kazumi Magika--
*Table with PMKM cast

-Witches-
--PMMM Witches--
*Table with anime witches
--PMMM Portable Witches--
*Table with game witches
--Mobage Witches--
*Table with mobager witches
--PMOM Witches--
*Table with PMOM witches
--Kazumi Witches--
*Table with Kazumi witches

-Support Characters-
--PMMM/Portable--
*Table with family, classmates and others
--Mobage--
Same as the above
--PMOM--
Same as the above
--PMKM--
Same as the above
</pre>

:Ideally, when the reorganization is completed, [[Characters]] should provide a link to series' character page ''and'' list all characters belong to that series (but just a list of name and links). [[Witches]] page should do the same but for witches. The reason I want to separate character pages to be by series rather than one page for all is because it becomes very hard to find something once the page becomes larger (i.e. non-Madoka characters) due to page size, and such.
:My idea is to have character table for each series live in its own page, then we create a section within each character page (for example, "Kaname Madoka in Madoka Magica Portable") listing information specific in each title. What do you think? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:59, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::I don't like it, it would create to much hindrance for people trying to compare characters or access characters from a different series while looking at separate character pages. I'd rather make the galleries collapsible and put a table of contents at the top of the page if it get's too big. If we start crunching big pages into smaller links the charater page will start looking like a category page. --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 21:27, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)
:::I'm not sure I understand, but if they want to compare characters from different series, separate page for characters should be much easier. You can open browser side by side, or put them in separate tabs and compare. It's easier to compare that way than scroll up and down, IMHO. With informations from PSP game coming, I don't think flat page navigation can scale that well anymore (thus the effort now being put into better in-series navigation.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 21:50, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Gallery cleanup ===

Also it might also make sense to cleanup gallery with this reorganization. Character pages are too image-heavy and we're nearly hitting 1TB transfer each month (we used around ~800GB of bandwidth last month). Any input on how to deal with this is always welcome (i.e. what to delete and what to keep). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:56, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I'm glad you're addressing it. I've felt for a while now too many pages have excessive pics in the galleries. I would strongly suggest deleting most of the ones that's easily obtainable from another static source like pixiv, danbooru, etc. unless there's a compelling reason for it. For example, we don't need a dozen pics of Homura with weapons. Just a couple or few will make that point. There's also lots of screenshots that are posted that don't really seem to have a point. We have ten of them in Homura's gallery of just different expressions. Why? If screenshots are posted, they should illustrate a point. For example, I might include three of hers with Moemura, timelooping Homura and ribbon Homura to show contrast in changing expression. People should really think about what they post and why, not just post for the sake of it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:08, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::What about those 2ch/2chan photoshopped images of magazine illustrations? Should we keep it or delete them also? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:11, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Maybe post one of each illustration, and put the rest in a zip for download. Not sure why, but they seem really popular. I get the same download counts for them as I do doujins. Also, maybe get more selective about gifs as well. I doubt we need as many as we have. Keep the best ones and provide the rest in zips. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:17, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Hmm, maybe we could make a "photoshopped images of official illustrations" section and dump all of them to it in a organized manner. (Thumbnail of original, then list photoshopped images, and maybe the first time they appeared, etc.) Finding sources would be very hard though. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 16:22, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::It might be a good idea to have image gallery pages for a bunch of different categories. If it's just "don't post more than necessary" we'd have to constantly police people who think posting images cleans their soul gems, but if there's gallery pages they can be directed over there and have fun without filling up high traffic pages. So at the bottom of Homura's page there'd be a text link to Gallery/Homura. [[User:KM|KM]] 20:48, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Ultimately, that would not resolve the image-heavy pages/1TB data transfer issue 0x99 is talking about. All you're doing is moving pics to a new page, and it's only a matter of time before they become extremely image-heavy. In fact, dedicating blank pages to image galleries would probably only encourage more image postings. A certain amount of self-restraint makes sense. There's 4chan and other image boards for that purpose, no need to treat the wiki like one. I think the merchandise page could use a look through as well. Many of the pics taken of say a figma from various angles isn't necessary, since the link to purchase it displays all those pics. It's redundant and that page is becoming very long, as new things are constantly being added. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:03, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Isn't the data transfer the result of lots of images being on pages that are getting heavy traffic for the non-image content? If the gallery gets a tiny fraction of the views the character pages get, bandwidth use would drop. Then again, the image board could be used as a gallery. As for merchandise, along with fanworks, those are really long to scroll through, and could be split up by category, with each main page being an overview/index. Are there stats on what percentage of bandwidth use is coming from each section? [[User:KM|KM]] 21:46, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::Unfortunately there's no detailed stats available. Until the recent CloudFront migration, we stored images on a bulk hosting to reduce bandwidth costs (which only has total bandwidth usage available). It works fine until we exceed the 600GB/month cap. Then I migrated to CloudFlare which cache image files and only report total bandwidth usage. I'm not sure if CF has any kind of bandwidth caps, but cleanup any unused or unnecessary images is always better in a long run (backup cost, and such.)
::::::::I think posting non-informative image dump in something like Walpurgischan might be a better idea, since I can implement long caching there without having to worry about expiration (since there's no file versioning) and we can also avoid polluting wiki namespace that way. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:22, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
=== "Madoka Magica" reorganization plan ===

In case nobody disagree with this proposal, I'll made a following changes:

;[[Madoka Magica]] ← [[Episodes]]
:Move [[Episodes]] page and add few data related to the series such as [[Main Page#Plot|Plot]] from [[Main Page]]. This page will have similar layout to the current [[Main Page]] but only with Madoka Magica (series) specific data and a link to each page in its section (Characters, direct link to episodes, rune translations, etc.)

;[[Madoka Magica Characters]] ← [[Characters]]
:Either move or migrate [[Characters]] page but without characters data of other series in the franchise. Initially there should be no layout change.

;[[Madoka Magica Episode 1: As If We Met in a Dream...]] ← [[Episode 1]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 2: That Sounds Wonderful]] ← [[Episode 2]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore]] ← [[Episode 3]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 4: Both Miracles and Magic Exist]] ← [[Episode 4]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 5: There's No Way I'd Regret This]] ← [[Episode 5]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 6: This Just Isn't Right]] ← [[Episode 6]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 7: Can You Face Your True Feelings?]] ← [[Episode 7]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 8: I'm Such a Fool]] ← [[Episode 8]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 9: I'll Never Allow That]] ← [[Episode 9]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 10: I Won't Depend on Anyone Anymore]] ← [[Episode 10]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 11: The Only Signpost Remaining]] ← [[Episode 11]]
;[[Madoka Magica Episode 12: My Best Friend]] ← [[Episode 12]]
:Simple page rename will do.

;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 1: Memories of You]] ← [[Drama CD 1]]
;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 2: Sunny Day Life]] ← [[Drama CD 2]]
;[[Madoka Magica Drama CD 3: Farewell Story]] ← [[Drama CD 3]]
:Page rename.

;[[Madoka Magica Manga]] ← [[Madoka Magica (manga)]]
;[[Madoka Magica Locations]] ← [[Locations]]
;[[Madoka Magica Trivia]] ← [[Facts and Observations]]
:Rename. Separate Kazumi stuff in [[Locations]] page into [[Kazumi Magica Locations]].

;[[Madoka Magica Products]] ← [[Products]]
;[[Madoka Magica Merchandise]] ← [[Merchandise]]
:Page rename. Remove Kazumi and Oriko stuff from [[Products]] page.

;[[Madoka Magica Music]] ← [[Character Songs]]
;[[Madoka Magica Soundtrack]] ← [[Soundtrack]]
;[[Madoka Magica Teasers]] ← [[Teasers and Commercials]]
:Leave [[Connect]], [[Magia]], [[See You Tomorrow]] and [[And I'm Home]] intact. Make [[Madoka Magica Music|Music]] page list all related songs and link to individual article. For tearers, move non-Madoka stuff into its own section.

;[[Madoka Magica Theories]] ← [[Theories]]
;[[Madoka Magica Articles]] ← [[Articles]]
:Page rename.

[[Main Page]] should be repurposed for a main portal linking to each "main page" of each title in the series and some of flat page contents (e.g. [[Deciphering the runes]], [[Translated Official Documents]], etc.) News section will be leave intact (probably...) I still not sure what to do with [[Articles]] and [[Facts and Observations]] page. Suggestions welcome. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:54, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Shouldn't it be "Music" instead of "Musics"? There is no plural form, as far as I know. Same goes for "Merchandise". --[[User:Knon|Knon]] 05:37, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::Fixed! --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:11, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:There should be a page for the each of the movies eventually, right? The first one is [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-16/1st-madoka-magica-film-aimed-for-fall scheduled for a Fall 2012 release date]]. Also, we should include the Drama CDs on here somewhere.--[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:24, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Somehow I missed Drama CDs, added! And yes we will have a page for each movies. Possibly [[Madoka Magica Movie]] with each title as its subpage (e.g. ''Madoka Magica Movie 1: Title'', ''Madoka Magica Movie 2: Title'' and ''Madoka Magica Movie 3: Title''). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:33, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Oh, thanks. It looks good so far! Are we putting the Madoka Magica manga on here, also? Sorry I'm not keeping it all in one response, I just noticed it isn't here. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:38, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::I'm still thinking of what to do with it. Since manga version use almost exactly the same organization with the anime, we might better create manga as subpage of [[Madoka Magica]] and have a "Manga differences" subsection listing difference between manga and anime in each episode's page (e.g. [[Madoka Magica Episode 1: As If We Met in a Dream...#Manga differences]]). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:52, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Makes sense to me. We already have a [[Manga Differences]] page, so we can just copy/paste from there. Only problem would be where to put the images that are from the manga version that have no real place on episode pages. I guess we could always have a main manga page for it, keep the images there, and link to the episode that corresponds to each chapter and the manga differences subsection. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 03:02, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

:I decided to follow the [http://www.uesp.net/ UESP Wiki] and make the series index page list all available contents rather than excerpt of it. It could be seen in my subpage: [[User:0x99/Madoka Magica]]. All index page of other titles will also follow this format if we decide to use it. Comments welcome. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 17:25, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::RE: Mutopis from the commit summary: Have we decided regarding navigation to the Drama CD and the manga version?
::I think Drama CDs and manga version of ''Madoka Magica'' should be considered sub-content of ''Madoka Magica'' (the series) and thus they have been omitted out from the global series navigation. We can still put a quick link to both pages in the sidebar but the main purpose of the top bar is to quickly navigate between main page of many portals we (will) have (see above). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Sorry quite busy at the moment playing the game so the timing of this isn't great for me. I may have more later when I have time to sit down to look at details after I'm done with the game. But to summarize my thoughts:
*I have two concerns with naming the pages. 1) The episode titles will likely differ in the official Aniplex translation than they do from sub groups. All the BDs aren't released yet, but the official one is what matters. Same thing with the manga when the English version is released, and the games if they're ever officially translated. Then you have a situation where the wiki page name doesn't match the official source, or you rename and then it causes confusion for people referring and saving links. Having and then changing the content of the page title will do just as well when unofficial names get updated to official ones, and won't cause the same problem. Many people will not know or will not use shortcuts. 2) With the full name, the link becomes very long which is user-unfriendly when you post it and the name wraps around, making it more cumbersome for people to copy paste.
*I really don't like everything being grouped under series. What's wrong with keeping them separated as Manga and Games? Throw in Official in front of it if you want to distinguish it from fanmade stuff. When people think series, they think "OK, so there's a Madoka Portable I, Madoka Portable 2, etc." when that isn't the case. It's more descriptive too, to give headers like Manga, so people know what something like "Oriko Magica" is...you can't tell what it is by just seeing the word "Series."
*The links under Contents make no sense to me. First, Contents is non-descriptive, it doesn't tell you what you're looking at. I don't see how the links under it are related, to be honest. Why is a glossary of anime terms under the same header as a page on Madoka-related events and what do either of them have to do with a collection of official scans? The Documents section had far more in common with the old Products page. There was significant overlap between the two and cross-links. If you want accuracy, "Documents" should really be "Magazines" and "Materials" should be "Other Media" and they would be considered products, supporting materials, or something of that sort.
Summary of my thoughts: When I look to organize something, I try to find good examples of something similar (other anime-related franchise wiki in this case) and take the best from it and customize it. A good sidebar imo should have 1) logical grouping of key site information, 2) short but descriptive words for headers and links (basically you should have a pretty good idea of what you're looking at before you click on it), 3) the sidebar itself should not be so long that you end up scrolling on it on most computers. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 05:18, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

:I actually spent few days browsing through smaller and larger Wikis to see how they organizing information when they have more than one title before making this change. From what I found, most create a content portal for each ''series'' then put contents inside it with exception of few shared contents (such as settings or terminology). This type of content organization is consistent with visits pattern in our Wiki, where content of the week gets a lot of traffic and dies down few weeks later. Current example of this is ''Madoka Magica Portable'', which gets more traffic than our front page during the past week. Kazumi Magica becomes relatively popular once there's a new chapter, too.
:Regarding the first point, I'm still unsure of whether to put the title name there, but a simple page name like "Episode 1" doesn't really say anything and it's bad on searchability (at least to me, searching "Madoka Magica Episode 1" put us on page 13 or so, lower than spam sites which is pretty facepalm worthy) but point taken. Maybe we should meet halfway and use use [[Madoka Magica Episode 1]].
:The second point is a bit complex to speak, having everything in flat page make everything really hard to find and understand to non-frequents. Take a visit to Madoka Magica Portable page for example, nearly half of the traffic exit after first visit to the page, another half navigate here and there but ends up going back to Portable page. I think this is a good indication that user want to stay within the series they're interested in rather than being thrown away to somewhere else.
:I don't think we should use page organization to explain what the series is, that should be a role of lead section in the series own page (this is already the case with [[Madoka Magica]] and [[Kazumi Magica]] although they're still lacking).
:For sidebar, please make a suggestion in [[MediaWiki talk:Sidebar]] and I'll change it but please keep the height of sidebar (minus toolbox) less than 900px so most user don't have to scroll down for navigation (5-6 headings max). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:09, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::Visitors flow from GA:
::[[File:GA Portable Visitors Flow.png|400px]]
::This data is within few days span. Feel free to correct me if I misinterpret the data. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:17, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I don't think the Portable page right now is a good example. You are getting heavy traffic because the game just came out and lots of people are interested in finding information. It's not an accurate depiction of how cross-traffic works typically on the site. I'm also confused by your explanation of series and contents. It does not really address to me why those particular pages are under "Contents" and why we can't separate manga and games by what they are instead of grouped under "Series." Maybe the easiest is if you could refer me to an example of a site you're modeling after. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:01, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Portable is only one example out of many, but isn't that the point of Wiki like this? To easily find information regarding the series. For sidebar stuff, it's simple: flat page, shared contents grouped together. Community-created contents grouped together, and that's it. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by grouped under series, are you talking about the ''sidebar'' or the content organization as a whole? (I assume you were talking about page organization as a whole, like "Manga" has "Madoka", "Kazumi" and "Oriko" subsections instead of living in their own pages or "OST" page has "Madoka", "Madoka Portable" subsections). If you were talking about sidebar, yes, we can separate them, but then I want to keep the sidebar less than 900px (so all contents in sidebar are visible without scrolling to most visitors). In general, [http://www.uesp.net/ UESP] is probably the best example (or [http://wiki.kumetan.net/ Kumeta World] for Japanese wiki). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 09:20, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Yes, all my comments outside of naming the episodes/chapters etc. (and I think the "Madoka Magica Episode 1" etc. compromise is fine, btw) have to do with the sidebar since that's what I noticed as new when I visited the wiki. I'll move them when I get a chance to continue the convo. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 11:05, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Ah, OK. Seems like I misunderstood then. Sorry! Feel free put sidebar changes in the [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] if you have any ideas. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:55, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

=== "Oriko Magica" reorganization plan ===

Just like Madoka Magica above:

;[[Oriko Magica]] ← [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]]
:Page rename.

;[[Oriko Magica Characters]] ← [[Oriko Magica/Characters]]
:No longer include it into [[Characters]] page.

;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 1: Don't Even Think About Becoming a Magical Girl]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 2: I'm Not Crying At All]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 3: Love is Infinitely Finite]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 4: I'll Never Forgive You]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 5: That's What I'm Here For]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 6: Someday isn't Today]]
;[[Oriko Magica Chapter 7: To Protect My World]]
:Copypasta contents from [[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]] page into chapter page. Make a list in Oriko page linking to each chapters. Make an infobox listing volume this chapter was collected on, how many pages are there, characters appearing in this chapter, etc.

Comments welcome --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 01:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== "Kazumi Magica" reorganization plan ===

Just like Oriko Magica:

;[[Kazumi Magica]] ← [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica]]
:Page rename.

;[[Kazumi Magica Characters]] ← [[Kazumi Magica/Characters]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Witches]] ← [[Witches in Kazumi Magica]]
:Move the page to create characters page, and no longer include it in a flat [[Characters]] page. Probably leave [[Pleiades Saints]] the same as before.

;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 1: Bad - Guy - Reckon Off]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 2: AHA! Dogs]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 3: Kazumix]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 4: Evil Nuts]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 5: Magicallabbiata]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 6: Loss Parfait]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 7: Gem Picking]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 8: Tempura Ice-Cream]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 9: The Freezer]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 10: Bibbity Bobbity Boo]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 11: Dead or Rice]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 12: Pleiades]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 13: Malefica Farce]]
;[[Kazumi Magica Chapter 14: Cannibalism]]
:Separate chapters from from [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica]], create infobox in the same manner as Oriko Magica above.

I'm still not sure how to deal with [[Witches in Kazumi Magica]] since most of them have no names. We can probably create new page for each one with name. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 01:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::We can create pages for the pseudo-witches because we have their human names, but the unnamed normal witches could just be moved to a page that says, "Unnamed Witches of Kazumi Magica", maybe. Or we could call them by when they appeared, like "Kazumi Magica Chapter [Blank] Witch". --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 02:24, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I think separate page for each witch is cleaner, so "Kazumi Magica Chapter [Blank] Witch" should work if they don't reappear in later chapters (none so far). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:28, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

== Server migration ==

I've recently performed server migration for Puella Magi Wiki and Puella Magi Archive (Walpurgischan migrated two weeks ago) so there might be some hiccup here and there for the first few days. As a little side effect, nightly Wiki dump won't be available until Friday night at least. If anything breaks or you feel the site is slower please feel free to report it in here, I'll do my best effort to fix it. Thanks! Fingers crossed --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:58, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

== Slow Updates ==
I have noticed that updates are slower, are we running out of material or are people too busy to contribute? I am kinda worry about it...--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:46, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
:Former. Well, there's not much new information for the past few months. Maybe the online game, but I'm getting IP-blocked. :/ --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:15, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
::I found this regarding the Online Game, seems like you can register an ID here and possibly log-in or something? http://mm.my-gg.com/cbt/ --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 17:52, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Community:Fanworks

2012-05-25T23:22:04Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: Cut it already.

{{Note|This page is about fanmade works. For official videos and teasers, please refer to [[Teasers and Commercials]]. For other official products, please refer to [[Products]] (Blu-Rays, DVDs, manga, ...) and [[Merchandise]] (other goodies).}}
[[File:Hardcore madoka fans.png|right|300px]]
Collection of various contents created by user community.

== Fangames ==
=== Featured games ===

These games have their own page on this wiki, with extended information.

{{Fangame/Header|title=Featured games}}
{{Fangame
|name=Magical Crusaders Matagi Magica
|japanese=魔法討伐隊またぎ☆マギカ
|link=http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Magical_Crusaders_Matagi_Magica
|image=Game menu.png
|description=Side-scrolling platform/shooting game featuring Homura, Kyoko, Sayaka and Mami, etc. Characters of Oriko Magica are also playable. More information [[Magical Crusaders Matagi Magica|here]]
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Grief Syndrome
|japanese=グリーフシンドローム
|link=http://www.tasofro.net/mdk/
|image=Griefsyndrome.jpg
|description=A side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring the five magical girls doing battle with the witches and their minion-filled barriers. 1-3 players. [[Grief_Syndrome | Click here for more.]]
}}
{{Fangame
|name=Meikyu-bey (Maze) in the world
|japanese=世界中の迷宮べぇ
|link=http://www.desunoya.sakura.ne.jp/qb/
|image=Seikaichounomeikyoubey.jpg
|description=A JRPG which a team up to 5 members is formed to patrol everywhere to defeat minions and witches. Besides the 5 characters in the anime, there may be chance to have other magical girls (without names) join the team. Go protecting the world from witches! [[Meikyu-bey_(Maze)_in_the_world | Click here for more.]]
}}

{{Fangame
|name=QB Hunting Online
|japanese=QB狩りオンライン
|link=http://wonderfl.net/c/3VrR/fullscreen
|image=QB_hunting_online_01.jpg
|description=Become a magical girl and join the team to oppose Kyubey's invasion. This is an online multiplayer tower defense like game. There are 10 characters and a variety of weapons. Please write your chat messages in Japanese only. [[QB_Online_Hunting | Click here for more.]]
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Madoka ★ Etoiles ~Rondo of Grief~
|japanese=まどか★エトワール～嘆きの輪舞曲～
|image=Madoka_Etoiles_-_Rondo_of_Grief.jpg‎
|link=http://stlavus.xii.jp/puzzle_magica_top.html
|description=An original magical girl puzzle game with gorgeous graphics, music, voice acting and designs. Experience the magical girl genre in full force with 5 magical characters each with a "what if" story! [[Madoka_★_Etoiles_~Rondo_of_Grief~|More information here]]
}}

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=== Free games ===

{{Fangame/Header|title=Games by [http://void.heteml.jp/ void element]}}
{{Fangame
|name=Homu Homu Jump
|japanese= ほむほむ☆ジャンプ
|link=http://void.heteml.jp/flash/hmhm_jump/
|image=Homu Homu Jump.jpg
|description=Based on episode 3, how far can Homura jump to escape Charlotte? Click once to set the angle, and click once again to set the force of the jump. You can also throw a bomb in Charlotte's mouth when clicking at the right moment.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=THROW THE GEM
|link=http://void.heteml.jp/flash/throw_gem/
|image=Throw the gem.jpg
|description=Based on episode 6, click to throw the gem, and hope it lands on the truck.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Typing the QB
|link=http://void.heteml.jp/flash/qb_typing/
|image=Typing the kyubey.jpg
|description=Based on episode 8, retype the lines said by QB to shoot him.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Sayaka Drops
|japanese=さやか☆ドロップス
|link=http://void.heteml.jp/flash/sayaka_drops/
|image=Sayaka_drops.jpg
|description=Based on episode 8, move Sayaka's Soul Gem to avoid teardrops falling on it. Exists in mouse an keyboard modes.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Trigger Happy
|japanese=トリガー☆ハッピー
|link=http://void.heteml.jp/flash/trigger_happy/
|image=Trigger_happy.jpg
|description=Based on episode 3. Use Mami to fire on Charlotte and throw her as far as possible. Played with the mouse only: click once to do a [[:File:Homerun-chan strike one.png|homerun]], then click again to fire at the witch.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Bullet Magica
|japanese=バレット☆マギカ
|link=http://void.heteml.jp/flash/bullet_magica/
|image=Bullet magica.JPG
|description=Fight a witch while avoiding the upcoming attack. Use Z to select characters and attack, use X to perform a special attack. And shift to reveal the hitbox... It's like danmaku.
}}

{{Fangame/Footer}}
{{Fangame/Header|title=Games by [http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/ Akari Koya]}}
{{Fangame
|name=Homu Love Checker
|japanese=ほむラブチェッカー
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110223.htm
|image=Homu love checker.jpg
|description=Set correct aspect ratio of Homura's head. Move the mouse to change the distortion, and click when you think you have something acceptable
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Homu Homu Panic
|japanese=ほむホムパニック
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110226.htm
|image=Homu Homu Panic.jpg
|description=An adaptation of a popular mole game. Use Homura to smash all the Kyubeys. Also, Magia as an 8-bit BGM.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Release your anger on Kyubey in 25 seconds!
|japanese=25秒でＱＢに怒りをぶつけろ！
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110227.htm
|image=QBe 25 seconds Game.jpg
|description=Kyubey is a punching bag. Click like the Fist of the ''North Star''.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Mami's rubbing Tiro Finale
|japanese=マミってコスってティロフィナれ！
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110302.htm
|image=Mami's rubbing tiro finale.jpg
|description=Rub Mami by moving your mouse over her to make muskets fall from her skirt.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Kyubey the Contract Maker
|japanese=契約取付人！キュゥべえさん　ゲーム編
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110402.htm
|image=Contractor Kyubey Game.jpg
|description=Toss Kyubey's head at the girls to sign contracts with them. Aim while holding the left mouse button, then release it to throw Kyubey.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=MAMI MOGU MOGU GONYO!
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110409.htm
|image=MAMI MOGU MOGU GONYO GAME.jpg
|description=Help Mami eat as many cakes as possible. Use the mouse wheel to move Mami's fork. Also, Mami's combat theme as a BGM, but you'll have to do with a fat Mami ...
}}

{{Fangame
|name=HOMBERMAN
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110509.htm
|image=Homberman.jpg
|description=Keep whacking until Kyubey explodes.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Great Homunger
|japanese=グレートホムンガー
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110602.htm
|image=Great Homunger.jpg
|description=Click as soon as Homura notices the other girls are in danger.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=ティロ・ア・スイーヴル（エテルニテ）
|japanese=ティロ・ア・スイーヴル（エテルニテ）
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110619.htm
|image=ティロ・ア・スイーヴル.jpg
|description=Pick up the muskets and shoot Kyubey.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Rosso Fantasma
|japanese=ロッソ・ファンタズマ
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110825.htm
|image=FanGame Rosso fantasma.jpg
|description=Click on the real image of Kyoko and increase phantoms of her.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Celeste Fantasma
|japanese=セレスタ・ファンタズマ
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110909.htm
|image=FanGame Celeste Fantasma.gif
|description=Click on the meter. If that the value ends over red line, a clone of Sayaka is added and her soul gem is cleansed a little. Otherwise, her soul gem will be tainted.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Soul gem search
|japanese=私マーメイ
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110921.htm
|image=Fangame atashi MAMEI.jpg
|description=Try to find Sayaka's soul gem dropped in the sea with signal meter. Click on the sea to submerge and find. There will be a cross if search failed. The color of cross indicates distance to soul gem.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Soul Gem is Erogenous zone
|japanese=性感帯はソウルジェム
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/111002.htm
|image=Fangame Soul Gem Is Ero Zone.gif
|description=Click soul gem to make Homura cheering up. The nearer to the point, the more little Homura will drop. After 10 times the score is calculated.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Mami Tomoe 12 years old
|japanese=巴マミさんじゅうにさい
|link=http://kazumi386.org/%7Ekairo/mmgame/111004.htm
|image=Fangame Mami 12 year old.jpg
|description=Move your mouse to clean Mami's soul gem. The game is over when her soul gem is totally cleansed.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Mado Baster
|japanese=機装魔神マドバスター
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/111213.htm
|image=Kisoumajin madobaster.gif
|description=Click and release the mouse in time to kill Kyubey.
}}

{{Fangame/Footer}}

{{Fangame/Header|title=Games by [http://3-me.net/ Mitsume Shobou]}}
{{Fangame
|name=Shoot the QB
|link=http://3-me.net/flashdir/shootqb/
|image=Shoot the kyubey.jpg
|description=Fire bullets into Kyubey with the optional use of time stop powers.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Madoka Train
|japanese=まどか☆トレイン
|link=http://3-me.net/flashdir/madoka_t/
|image=Madoka trains.jpg
|description=Guide Madoka on the railways and don't let the trains kill her. Use Z to start the game.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=PAC-MAGI
|japanese=パックマギ
|link=http://3-me.net/flashdir/pacmagi/
|image=Pac Magi.jpg
|description=Avoid magical girls and their attacks while eating all the food on maps as Charlotte. Also, [[Soundtrack#OST_Volume_1|Credens Justitiam]] (Mami's theme) as a 8-bit BGM
}}
{{Fangame/Footer}}

{{Fangame/Header|title=Other games}}
{{Fangame
|name=Crisis Madocchi
|japanese=まどっち危機一髪
|link=http://kazut00.blog91.fc2.com/blog-entry-2.html
|image=Crisis Madocchi.jpg
|description=Use arrow keys to dodge the coming bullet.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=MadoMagi Wars
|japanese=まどマギ☆ウォーズ
|link=http://www.geocities.jp/meteosfaulte/flash/madomagi_wars.htm
|image=MadoMagi Wars.jpg
|description=A single-stage witch shooting game.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Incubator
|link=http://www27113u.sakura.ne.jp/incubator/incubatore.html
|image=Incubator game.jpg
|description=Help Kyubey to collect more energy by manipulating the girls (more information in English below the game)
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Madoka Maze
|japanese=まどか☆メイズ
|link=http://sky.geocities.jp/ranguemont_pass/index.html
|image=Madoka Maze.jpg
|description=Help Madoka, Mami, Kyouko or Homura to defeat the witch and avoid falling off. Move your character by left-clicking, use X to fire an arrow, C to jump and Z to use a powerup.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Madoka Magica Final Fantasy III
|link=http://www1.axfc.net/uploader/Flash/so/1923.swf&key=mmff3
|description=A RPG game featuring the five magical girls fighting Walpurgis Night. Gameplay video with Japanese commentary can be found [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm15047641 here].
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Puella Madoka Magica Side-scroller
|link=http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1148256647
|description=An action side-scrolling game. Use WASD to move, J to attack and K to jump. Currently there is only one stage and only Madoka is playable.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Promiscuous Beast Kyubey from Hell
|japanese=地獄淫獣キュウベエ
|link=http://mogera.jp/gameplay?gid=gm0000000938
|image=Fangame Promiscuous Beast Kyubey.jpg
|description=Making contract with as many girls as possible, while escaping shoot from Homura.
}}
{{Fangame
|name=Madoka Magica, Pure Pink Pretty Lovers
|link=http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=109633
|image=Fangame_Madoka_Magica_Pure_Pink_Pretty_Lovers.png
|description=A Fan Visual Novel based on a fanfic on animesuki, the VN covered 5 chapter of the fanfic.
}}

{{Fangame/Footer}}

=== Eroge and NSFW ===

These games have explicit (erotic) content, and so are not suitable for everyone (or every situation)

{{Fangame/Header|title=Eroge and NSFW}}
{{Fangame
|name=Puella Magi Hadaka Madaka（β）
|japanese=魔法少女はだか☆マダカ（β）
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110416.htm
|description=Help Madoka graze Oktavia's pinwheels to progressively undress Akari from ''To Heart''. May contain indecent scenes
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Puella Magi Hadaka Madaka
|japanese=魔法少女はだか☆マダカ
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110515.htm
|description=Help Madoka graze Oktavia's pinwheels to progressively undress Madoka. May contain indecent scenes
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Ero Finale
|japanese=エロ☆フィナーレ
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110430.htm
|description=The gameplay shouldn't be too hard to understand by yourself ... May contain indecent scenes
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Sweet Mami
|japanese=あままみ
|link=http://forum.nihonomaru.com/ero-anime/232584-t-%5B110425%5D%5Bseismic%5D.html
|description=An '''R-18''' game starting Mami. Made by [http://seismicxcharge.com/blog/ seismic]
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Magi☆Bear
|japanese=くま☆マギ
|link=http://www.dlsite.com/maniax/announce/=/product_site/1/product_id/RJ081074.html
|description=An '''R-18''' game dedicated to the Unknown Puella Magi in Bear Outfit. Made by [http://seismicxcharge.com/blog/ seismic]
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Homu*Mado
|japanese=
|link=http://www.dlsite.com/ecchi-eng/work/=/product_id/RE078975.html
|image=RJ078975_img_smp1.jpg
|description=An touching game starting Homura and Madoka. May contain indecent scenes
}}

{{Fangame
|name=MahouNyoujo MadoCha MamiCha
|japanese=魔法尿女まど茶☆マミ茶
|link=http://kazumi386.org/~kairo/mmgame/110923.htm
|image=Fangame Mahounyoujo Madocha.jpg
|description=Homura wants Madoka's special "tea". Pick correct one by color. Homura do not want Mami's. Made by [http://adequate.blog.shinobi.jp/Entry/228/ Akari Koya].
}}
{{Fangame
|name=Homu☆Plus
|japanese=ほむ☆プラス
|link=http://www.dmm.co.jp/digital/doujin/-/detail/=/cid=d_040107/
|image=D 040107pr.jpg
|description=A visual-novel game starting Homura-chan. It can be downloaded [http://www.dmm.co.jp/digital/doujin/-/detail/=/cid=d_040107/ here]
Ero Scene can be downloaded [http://www.mediafire.com/?f0rjjdtsrp29w0q here]
}}
{{Fangame/Footer}}

=== Under development ===

The games in this section look promising, but are not available yet.

{{Fangame/Header|title=Featured games}}
{{Fangame
|name=Puella Magi Madoka Dojin RPG
|link=http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=1009677280
|description=A chinese fan-made RPG based on the series.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3D Action game
|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6jGx38kvoU
|description=A 3D Action game still in development. It seems that no version was released so far.
}}
{{Fangame
|name=Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica - Try Another Story
|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j48YmoGTElE
|image=Fagame Madoka Magica - Try Another Story.png
|description=A Fan-made RPG currently being made by a fan on niconico
}}
{{Fangame/Footer}}

=== Smartphone apps ===

{{Fangame/Header|title=Android Apps}}
{{Fangame
|name=Icon match
|link=https://market.android.com/details?id=com.luzi82.iconmatch
|image=Iconmatch-0.1.1.jpg
|description=Match Madoka Rune to English characters. You need to download icon pack in the game. (Android application)
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Madoka Countdown
|link=https://market.android.com/details?id=com.luzi82.madokacountdown
|image=Madokacountdown-v0.7.jpg
|description=Android phone countdown timer to nico nico boardcast, PSP game release, and USA BD/DVD release. (Android application)
}}
{{Fangame/Footer}}

{{Fangame/Header|title=iOS Apps}}
{{Fangame
|name=QBeat
|japanese= QBeat -キュウべぇビート-
|link=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id438086329
|image=QBeat.jpg
|description=Tap Kyubey to the beat of a [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13837472 cover] of “Connect.” (Works on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad; also available as an [https://market.android.com/details?id=net.exilias.QB Android app].)
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Mami Fukkatsu
|japanese= マミ復活
|link=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id450831402
|image=Mami_Fukkatsu.jpg
|description=A port of the [http://o-mega.sakura.ne.jp/swf/mami/ flash version]. Guide Mami's head back to her body! (Works on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad; also available as an [https://market.android.com/details?id=air.com.omega.mami_fukkatsu Android app].)
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Kill QB
|japanese=Kill QB
|link=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kill-qb/id455181389?mt=8
|image=FanGame KillQB.jpg
|description=It's Sayaka's turn to revenge on Kyubey. Just slash everything on the screen. But beware of her soul gem and Mami's head, slashing on them will kill herself. It's the same rule as Fruit Slice. It supports iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, and higher resolution on iPad.
}}

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=== Other Games ===
{{Fangame/Header|title=Other Paid Games and Electric Novels}}
{{Fangame
|name=NVL☆MGK
|japanese=ノベル☆マギカ
|image=Fangame Nvl mgk.gif
|link=http://www.nasska.net/nvl_mgk/index.html
|description=In the world without witches, there are memories of girls wishing for hope, and their battles. Play this AVG to feel their fate. It is already sold in Comiket 80, but there is a trail game which can be downloaded. This might be in Sayaka's perspective in the world without witches.
}}

{{Fangame
|name=Homura Combat
|japanese=ホムラコンバット
|image=Homcombat.jpg
|link=http://ohbado.sakura.ne.jp/homcombat/
|description=A third person shooter featuring Homura fighting against Walpurgis Night. There are many kinds of weapons can be used, and time can also be stopped. Can you beat her and her familiars without depending on others? This game resembles the Earth Defense Force.
}}

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== Fan Music Track ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
! style="width: 300px;" | Cover
! Description
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|[[File:J15.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
;[http://www.mediafire.com/?2k3nb95iw8a94da Visual Work Station: Agedum! Puella Magica!]
:'''Description''': Fanmade OST from C80 with Techno, Rock and Vocal remixes/covers of OST 1-2, CONNECT and Magia.
:'''Release date''': Comiket 80 (2011)
:'''Group''': [http://visualworkstation.net/magica/ Visual Work Station]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Sis puella magica! (Chamber Version)
:#Salve, terrae magicae (Orchestra Version)
:#Dies irae
:#Solitarines , Delight and Despair
:#Going my way
:#Oktavia von Seckendorff - risoluto e mosso
:#CAGE OF TIME
:#Nocte of desperatio
:#AXIA
:#Rules of annular
:#Sis puella magica!
|-
|-
|[[File:Law of cycles madoka audio.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''Koneko Dakkaiya: Law of Cycles'''
:'''Description''': Fanmade OST with Rock, Metal and Acoustic arranges of OST 1-2.
:'''Release date''': 2011
:'''Group''': [http://konekodakkaiya.client.jp/kndy0005.html 子猫奪回屋]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Credens justiriam
:#Venari strigas
:#Decretum
:#Agmen clientum
:#Puella in somnio
:#Pugna com maga
:#Salve, terrae magicae
:#Sis puella magica
|-
|-
|[[File:Milagroymagiacover.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''Clonesoldier's Factory: Milagro & Magia'''
:'''Description''': Fanmade OST with Piano and Chillout arranges of OST 1, 2, 3 and Magia.
:'''Release date''': M3-2011
:'''Group''': [http://sound.jp/clonesoldier/works/mym/mym.xhtm Clonesoldier's Factory]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Historia puellarum
:#Magia - relaxed mix -
:#Madoka pianoforteⅠ-Puella Magi Madoka Magica-
:#Angeli ridet
:#Madoka pianoforteⅡ-Puella Magi Sayaka Magica-
:#sayaka
:#Madoka pianoforteⅢ-Puella Magi Homura Magica-
:#contractus
:#Memoriae deae
:#Please be a magical girl!!!
|-
|-
|[[File:TAMUSIC-Puella Musica.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''TAMUSIC: Puella Musica'''
:'''Description''': Fanmade OST with Violin, Piano and Vocal arranges of Madoka Magica.
:'''Release date''': May 20th, 2011
:'''Group''': [http://tamusic.jp/?p=2084 TAMUSIC]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#「マミさんの戦闘テーマ」 Remix ver. / vocal:小松菜
:#「Magia」 Copy ver. / Vocal:℃iel
:#「キュウベエの営業テーマ」 Copy ver.
:#「コネクト」 Violin×Piano×Bass ver.
:#「さやかのテーマ」の主題による即興曲 Violin×Piano ver.
:#「魔女さやかのテーマ」の主題による即興曲 Violin×Piano ver.
:#「マミさんの戦闘テーマ」の主題による即興曲 Violin×Piano ver.
:#「Magia」の主題による即興曲 Piano ver.
:#「キュウベエの営業テーマ」の主題による即興曲 Piano ver.
:#「コネクト」の主題による即興曲 Piano ver.
:#「マミさんの戦闘テーマ」 Vocal×Violin ver. / vocal:小松菜
|-
|-
|[[File:TAMUSIC-MadoMagi Classic.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''TAMUSIC: まど☆マギ Classic'''
:'''Description''': Fanmade OST with Violin, Piano and Vocal arranges of Madoka Magica.
:'''Release date''': October 16th, 2011
:'''Group''': [http://tamusic.jp/?p=2284 TAMUSIC]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#「コネクト」 Classical ver. / Vocal:irony
:#「マミさんの戦闘テーマ」 ice ver. / Violin:TAM
:#「キュウべえの営業テーマ」 Classical ver. / Vocal:Paperblossom
:#「Magia」けいえむ ver. / Violin:TAM
:#「アヴェ・マリア」 Violin×Piano Ver. / Violin+Piano:TAM
:#「マミさんの戦闘テーマ」 Piano×Vocal ver. / Vocal:小松菜
:#「キュウべえの営業テーマ」 ice ver. / Violin:TAM
:#「コネクト」 Violin×Piano Ver. / Violin+piano:TAM
:#「Magia」 TV short ver. / Vocal:Paperblossom
:#「マミさんの戦闘テーマ」 Violin×Piano ver. / violin:TAM
:#「コネクト」 Trance Remix ver. / Vocal:irony
|-
|-
|[[File:TAMUSIC-MadoMagi Finale.jpg‎|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''TAMUSIC: まど☆マギフィナーレ'''
:'''Description''': Fanmade OST with Violin, Piano and Vocal arranges of Madoka Magica.
:'''Release date''': December 30th, 2011
:'''Group''': [http://tamusic.jp/?p=2480 TAMUSIC]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Magia フィナーレ/ Vocal:℃iel
:#キュウべえの営業テーマ　フィナーレ / Vocal:irony
:#マミさんの戦闘テーマ　フィナーレ / Vocal:小松菜
:#さやかのテーマ / Violin:TAM
:#魔女登場のテーマ / Violin:TAM
:#Magia の主題による変奏曲 / Violin+Piano:TAM
:#魔女さやかのテーマ / Violin:TAM
:#キュウべえの営業テーマの主題による変奏曲 / Violin+Piano:TAM
:#コネクトヴァイオリントランス / Violin:TAM
:#マミさんの戦闘テーマピアノ弦楽八重奏 / Violin+Piano:TAM
:#Magia classic TVshort ver. / Vocal:Paperblossom
:#コネクトフィナーレ / Vocal:irony
|-
|-
|[[File:Singerly - Another Magic After All.jpg‎|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''Singerly: Another Magic After All'''
:'''Description''': Vocal and Instrumental arranges of Madoka Magica OST.
:'''Release date''': August 14th, 2011
:'''Group''': [http://singerly.jp/works/sound/sngly005.html Singerly]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#Tempus coffei magicus
:#Iter itineris magicus
:#Amor non reciprocatus magicus
:#Pertineo magicus
:#Libero magicus
:#Tempus coffei magicus -instrumentum-
:#Libero magicus -instrumentum-
|-
|-
|[[File:Utanoha - Puella Magi Fortunae Magica.jpg‎|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''UTANOHA: Puella Magi Fortunae Magica'''
:'''Description''': Original OST and character songs based on Madoka Magica.
:'''Release date''': August 13th, 2011
:'''Group''': [http://www.utanoha.net/08_mm/ うたのは]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#宇宙のゆりかご～ SORA NO YURIKAGO（QBイメージソング）
:#てのひらの星-ステラ-（マミさんイメージソング）
:#一つの祈り
:#怒りの魔女
:#この道の先へ（杏子＆さやかイメージソング）
|-
|-
|[[File:Dolce Voce - Moshimo.jpg|300px]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding: 10px;" |
'''Dolce Voce: もしも、もしもだよ、運命を変えられたら・・・？'''
:'''Description''': Original character songs based on Madoka Magica.
:'''Release date''': August 13th, 2011
:'''Group''': [http://dolcevoce.op-momo.com/discography/index.html Dolce Voce]
:'''Tracklist''':
:#「秘めた想い」～　ほむら
:#「この願い、永遠に」　～　まどか
:#「Still Alive」　～　杏子
:#「終わらない夢」　～　さやか
:#「夜が明けない日」　～　マミ
:#「秘めた想い」～　ほむら (Instrumental Ver.)
:#「この願い、永遠に」　～　まどか (Instrumental Ver.)
:#「Still Alive」　～　杏子 (Instrumental Ver.)
:#「終わらない夢」　～　さやか (Instrumental Ver.)
:#「夜が明けない日」　～　マミ (Instrumental Ver.)
|-
|}

== Image Packs ==
An image pack of fanarts collected from /a/, also available as a torrent here - [http://www.monova.org/torrent/4477312/Torrent.html Puella Magi Madoka Magika - Image Pack v11] (mirror [ftp://mkv25.net/Puella%20Magi%20Madoka%20Magika%20-%20Image%20Pack%20v11.torrent here]). The current archive is about 3GB and contains about 6000 files.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;border:none;"
!colspan="4"|Madoka Image Pack v00011 - 15:29, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
|-
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Image Pack part B.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Madoka removing mamis ribbon.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Fanart of mami.png|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Homura baww.jpg|250x250px]]
|-
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?b75q404sfe5s88r 00 Pairings p1]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?rnxifhdn3ixts5p 00 Pairings p2]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?ibhwatoibstoalk 01 Fanart p1]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?l3w85iwyclm4gx3 01 Fanart p2]
|-
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Madoka and Homura, Mami and Charlotte, Mailotte
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Kyoko and Sayaka, Homura and Kyoko, Madoka and Sayaka, Madoka and Mami, Kyoko and Madoka, Sayaka and Homura, Mami and Other
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Mami
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Homura, Madoka, Kyubey
|-
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Image Pack Part C.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Image Pack Part E.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Witches unite.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:BIT madoka cover.png|250x250px]]
|-
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?i1u9r4i91youkq9 01 Fanart p3]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?t0um3cy70ew3rdb 01 Fanart p4]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?8tgz8jcw3j6g3fd 01 Fanart p5]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?efnid5z7uwa2vjn 02 Official to 05 Screencaps]
|-
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Charlotte, Kyoko, Sayaka
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Madoka Group, Nekomura, Meganekko
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Witches and Familiars, Crossovers, Other Characters, Papercraft, Wide Faces
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Official and Merchandise, Templates, Chibi-anons, Screencaps
|-
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Image Pack Part D.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Madoka Group 13.png|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Madoka thread statistics.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Kyouko wants friends.png|250x250px]]
|-
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?raxh87g2h3ulx75 06 Wallpapers p1]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?fn16dp9d4nna762 06 Wallpapers p2]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?8whacurb7wpkwzh 07 Speculah]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?7495q3tg6fdnfgo 08 Comics]
|-
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Madoka, Homura, Mami, Sayaka, Kyoko
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Madoka Group, Misc, Charlotte, Kyubey, Pairings
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Speculah
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|English, Japanese
|-
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Morning rescue.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Image Pack Part G.png|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Dancing anthony.gif]]
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Needs to be wiiiiiiiiiide.gif|250x250px]]
|-
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?anz9w6hp0rknmlm 09 Unrelated to 13 Rune Speak]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?zhpekgmqsqe7z65 14 Hi-res and Vectors]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?a603y2briazzt85 15 Animooted p1]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?kgh8g07r9lah6u6 15 Animooted p2]
|-
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Unrelated, Threads, Runes and Decyphering, Memes, Runespeak
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Hi-resolution and Vectors
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Animooted Part 1
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Animooted Part 2
|-
|style="width: 25%"|[[File:Mami breast hold.jpg|250x250px]]
|style="width: 25%"|
|style="width: 25%"|
|style="width: 25%"|
|-
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?4ppct00a15q7c 16 Echii and NSFW]
|
|
|
|-
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|Ecchi and NSFW
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|
|style="vertical-align: top;text-align: left;"|
|}

=== Music Pack ===

*[http://www.mediafire.com/?de5uk04t8cuk5di Madoka Music Pack v00012]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?v7176m7qffwoea4 2ch Madoka fanmade OST]

=== Themed packs ===

If you want to share/update this archive please add your files, then sort images in folders by filesize to check for duplicates, and upload with a new timestamp and version number. If you want to contribute to the general image pack, please post your own collections below and [[User:Sayaka|the user in charge]] will download and sort them into the above release.

So far 6 image packs and 4 music contributions have been added to the full image pack. Thank you for all contributions.
*[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V5R70P4F An updated wallpaper pack(976 images in 21 folders)]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/madoka Some french anon's translated doujins]
*[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F54EXDI4 meduka meguca image source]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?06486d0addn2n04 Wallpaper pack]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?9l5mwuq7vv419a7 Wallpaper pack mirror 1]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?v6w4fge27j4ty57 Nekomura pack v2]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?4dta1grbsv45ynx GIF pack by WallpaperGuy]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?tuzigqcapo3c996 Image Pack Append v3 - Part 1]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?h071ojolbyqb6tr Image Pack Append v3 - Part 2]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?stpq0nfiy2jt61z Image Pack Append v3 - Part 3]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?pz56bo7yq02fdqz Image Pack Append v3 - Comics]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?06486d0addn2n04 Wallpaper pack mirror 2]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?bgb20kbvduv04gb Megami Magazine 2011-05 Special Booklet 2]

== Parodies ==

Videos and images portraying the Madokaverse in an unconventional way. This section is organized in several categories: crossovers (Madoka characters in different works, or different characters in the Madoka universe), fanmade trailers and videos, alternative stories (what would happen if the story changed at some point?), remixes and cover of the OST, and unclassified videos.

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%"
!colspan="3"|Crossovers: w/ Other Shows and Films
|-
!style="width: 30%"|Name
!style="width: 60%"|Description
!style="width: 10%"|Link
|-
|Madoka Magica - Incandescent
|Short AMV using "Incandescent" from ''Black Rock Shooter''
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmnKqWNvDI8 Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Magica: Mami's Blood Trail
|A mash up between "Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail" OP and Madoka with Homura as Revy and Mami as Roberta.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P44RR7GkJE Youtube]
|-
|Sayonara Zetsubou Madoka
|A mash up between "Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei OVA" OP and Madoka characters.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2TmeIcLTA Youtube]
|-
|High School of the Puella Magi
|A "High School of the Dead" OP with Madoka characters.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWQNNDF3elY Youtube]
|-
|Chaos;head of Madoka Magica
|A "Chaos;head" OP with Madoka characters.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_tQPlBgXZM Youtube]
|-
|Law of Madoka
|A AMV with Madoka characters.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9anNbvgfYDY Youtube]
|-
|Darker than Black/Madoka
|Remix of Madoka Magica with ''Darker than Black'''s "Hard Bargain" Opening
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw_d25oKZZc Youtube]
|-
|Durarara/Madoka
|A mash up between ''Durarara'''s "Trust Me" ED and Madoka fan-art inspired by said ED.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkElhz12es&feature=related Youtube]
|-
|The Holy Hand Grenade of Madokioch
|Parody of ''Monty Python & THG'''s "Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch" Scene, based off 1st episode
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY2ab8y7DYo Youtube]
|-
|The End of Madoka Magica: Komm, süsser Tod
|AMV set to the well known ''End of Evangelion'' song; contains spoilers throughout all 12 episodes
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmYzlEq6PKc Youtube]
|-
|Nea Magica Madoka OP ~ final ver.
|Remix of Madoka Magica with ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'''s "Cruel Thesis" opening.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJorRJrfNJI Youtube]
|-
|魔法少女まどか☆マギカ×ひだまりスケッチ【血だまりスケッチOP風】
|Madoka Magica in original ''Hidamari Sketch'''s OP style.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdamQbH5oU Youtube] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13613651 Nicovideo]
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica MAD - MadoMagi Sketch
|Madoka Magica in original ''Hidamari Sketch'''s OP style, this time with proper fan animation emulating Aoki Ume's art style
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV32EPvAkcA Youtube]
|-
|ちだまりすけっち
|Parody of episode 3 using ''Hidamari Sketch'' characters.
|[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13380299 Nicovideo]
|-
|【MAD】 - Sayaka's Internal Conflict
|Parody of Sayaka's Internal Conflict and transformation into Oktavia during episode 8 using edited audio and quotes from the anime, ''Black Butler''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sddCBJLx8w Youtube]
|-
|Mami Tomoe Buri Hamachi ブリ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ハマチ
|The Popular "Buri Hamachi" meme, done with Mami Tomoe as the character. Also shows images related to her in the background.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vBlPOVSluk Youtube]
|-
|魔法少女まどか☆マギカ　エヴァ旧劇予告風PV]
|Trailer of Madoka, Evangelion-style
|[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13746594 Nicovideo]
|-
|Inception/Madoka Magica
|A mashup between Madoka Magica clips and the audio of the trailer for ''Inception''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brfNuwDNjh4 Youtube]
|-

|Sucker Punch/Madoka Magica
|A mashup between Madoka Magica clips and the audio of the trailer for ''Sucker Punch''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COgLKqqhbh0 Youtube] [http://vimeo.com/22816620 Vimeo]
|-
|魔法少女黙示録
|Madoka Magica opening, Highschool of the Dead style.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AGAKqdRSV4 Youtube]
|-
|Mahou Shoujo Revolution: Fight to Survive
|Remix based on ''Kamen Rider Ryuki''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5X7GS_OVzQ Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Magica- Power Rangers full theme song
|Remix of Madoka Magica with the full theme song of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KipC_z4Vawg Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Magica Rangers Samurai
|Mashup between ''Madoka'' and the intro theme of ''Power Rangers Samurai'', itself a rearrangement of the ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' theme.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV7F8iRAghs Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica MAD- Magiranger OP
|How the ''Mahou Sentai Magiranger'' OP makes Madoka's world a little brighter...
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVBonbmBTj8 Youtube]
|-

|【マッシュアップ】 Bad MagiApple 【まどか☆マギカ×東方アレンジ】
|A remix of Madoka ED with ''Bad Apple!!'' from Touhou
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-P8vgsVoRg Youtube] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/nm13443371 Nicovideo]
|-
|【MAD】The Melancholy of Madoka Kaname (鹿目まどかの憂鬱)
|A crossover between Madoka and the second Haruhi's opening.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5dusxRnoZo Youtube]
|-
|【MAD】 - Madoka Magica x Steins;Gate (中日字幕付き)
|Steins;Gate opening with Madoka characters
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxMOZOmj1a0 Youtube]
|-
|【Steins;Gate×まどか☆マギカ】スカイクラッドの観測者
|Steins;Gate VN opening with Madoka characters
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZNfjshswGg&list=FLVSM1zrR8H0-AmJXmuK17RA&index=1&feature=plpp Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Kyoko Magica X /Madoka + GundamX OP/魔法少女まどか☆マギカ
|Gundam X opening with original animation and Madoka/Oriko characters
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo7bHO98qNY Youtube]
|-
|The Gem your Soul could be, aka Madoka Spice
|A parody of the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE Old Spice Man commercial], voiced by LilyPichu, [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=12943821940A52797100&page=669#16719 original wording from this post on TV Tropes]
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF0zP4ukkKg Youtube]
|-
|My Puella Magi - Friendship is Tragic
|A crossover on intro sequences with My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. (Trivia: Lauren FAUST revitalized MLP with her writing on FiM. Coincidence?)
|[http://youtu.be/_6Bs22TbtVI Youtube]
|-
|Pinkie Pie's Death
|A crossover with MLP:FiM, with Pinkie Pie playing out Sayaka's last words from Episode 8. Uses footage from the episode "Party of One".
|[http://youtu.be/TNV5IopWKIY Youtube]
|-
|Morning Rescue Disguise as Wonderbolts and Saves Pinkie Pie
|A parody of the above, this vid makes full use of Morning Rescue to save Pinkie Pie.
|[http://youtu.be/QsZV49y9mDs Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Pony Magica
|Another remuxed Pony crossover featuring Twilight Sparkle in Madoka's role.
|[http://youtu.be/sUYwmKjhUXA Youtube]
|-
|【日常OPパロ】巴マミのママママ☆マミオモイ【まどか☆マギカ】
|Various clips of Mami and the others edited to match the first OP of ''Nichijou.''
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA6tLK6-nk Youtube]
|-
|【手描きMAD】魔法少女【日常OPパロ】
|A crossover parody with the Nichijou OP drawn in it's original art style and featuring literally all the Magical Girls in the Magica Quartet Franchise at the time of creation.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prKTGH-iBn8 Youtube]
|-
|Char Saves the Girls of Madoka Magica
|A crossover parody with Mobile Suit Gundam, Char Aznable leads an assault to defeat Kyubey and Walpurgis Night.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao9ArR-LqbU Youtube]
|-
|【手描きMAD】魔法少女V2 【日常OPパロ】
|A crossover parody with the Nichijou OP drawn in it's original art style and featuring literally all the Magical Girls in the Magica Quartet Franchise. NOW FULLY COLORED
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKibfCjTEes Youtube]
|-
|I Want My Hat Back - Akemi Homura
|A parody work of "I Want My Hat Back", a children's book illustration by Jon Klassen.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLqNNBW_oQ Youtube]
|-
|Madoka - The Freshmaker
|A parody of the Mentos commercial.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbDnbZvdbk4 Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Magica × Card Captor Sakura ED+α/Puella Magi 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ
|A crossover parody with the Card Captor Sakura Anime.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HRP0WzEYEY&feature=youtu.be Youtube]
[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm16449516 Nicovideo]
|-
|名探偵だぞえ曉美ちゃん其の二
|A parody of gag manga Biyori: Detective Usami-chan.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeWb3_a7STs&context=C30fea94ADOEgsToPDskKUxtApb1_Q4Tz1J0NjiW8r Youtube]
[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm16678509 Nicovideo]
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%"
!colspan="3"|Crossovers: w/ Video Games
|-
!style="width: 30%"|Name
!style="width: 60%"|Description
!style="width: 10%"|Link
|-
|MAMI TOMOE IS GETTING *spoilers* BY A HEAVY WEAPONS GUY
|Parody of episode 3 with Heavy Weapons Guy from Team Fortress 2.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zaybWlXVdI Youtube]
|-
|Metal Gear Solid/Madoka Magica
|A mashup between Madoka Magica clips and the audio of the trailer for ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75EtgPIRrN8 Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Magica - Zero
|A mashup between Madoka Magica clips and the audio of the trailer for ''Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTH-LbJkXvQ Youtube]
|-
|Yuri Giygas
|A mashup between a scene from episode 9 that somewhat visually ressembles Giygas from ''Earthbound'' and the theme of Giygas.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnIjyGqvrUc Youtube]
|-
|You Cannot Grasp the True Form of Kyubegas
|A crossover between Kyubey and Giygas from Earthbound that includes other relevant things in it such as "The Incubator's Machine" and "Heavily Armed Charlotte."
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlpxMuv0FUk Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Flan ☆ Magika
|Touhou Parody of Madoka OP
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyLsUJPjE_s Youtube]
|-
|Half-Life 2 Intro: PMMM Edition
|Mashup between Episode 10 & Half-Life 2 Intro: "Rise and '''shine''' , Miss Akemi. Rise... and... ''shine''."
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtEKztfgaik Youtube]
|-
|PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA 3D "Kill Kyubey" まどか☆マギカ
|Fallout 3 Mod, where a quality Homura-skin fights Super Mutant-sized Incubators
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL6o0DFcG9A Youtube]
|-

|-
|The Part Where Kyubey Kills Magical Girls
|Mash-up between various spoilery ''Madoka'' scenes and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQP87ZzcaP0#t=56s this spoiler scene] from ''Portal 2''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-5IV71_ai4 Youtube]
|-
|Kyubey gets killed 148 times for 30 minutes
|Many conventional and unconventional ways to kill Kyubey in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.U.G.E.N MUGEN] --- staring with Batman flat-out stating "Fuck you, I'm Batman!" after a literal stomping and quickly degenerating from there.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYhWYzSU7-M Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Platinum Magica/BlazBlue × Madoka/魔法少女まどか☆マギカブレイブルー
|The Madoka Magica opening parodied by featuring Platinum the Trinity in the starring role along with other Blazblue characters.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fXPjdoCmyY Youtube] (link dead)
[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14482371 Nicovideo]
|-
|Duke Madoka Forever
|The Duke Nukem Forever trailer audio with Madoka footage, featuring Homura in Duke's role.
|[http://youtu.be/suka6zv0fq0 Youtube]
|-
|[SSBB Hacks] The Daleks exterminate Star Wars (and Sayaka Miki)
|[http://forums.kc-mm.com/Gallery/BrawlView.php?Number=25158 A custom skin of Sayaka for Marth] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (and Daleks from ''Doctor Who'' for ROB and ''Star Wars'' characters, but that's beyond the scope of this wiki).
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbAEXr9vNy8 Youtube]
|-
|Morning Rescue DOES NOT rescue Sayaka Miki from her tragic fate
|A paradoxical Sayaka MUGEN match.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4m9FZwYIns YouTube]
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%"
!colspan="3"|Fanmade trailers
|-
!style="width: 30%"|Name
!style="width: 60%"|Description
!style="width: 10%"|Link
|-
|[AMV] Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica [魔法少女まどか☆マギカ] - Ice - [HD] 720p
|A fan-made trailer.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTQiEoL0Cs8 Youtube]
|-
|契約の首飾り
|A fan-made trailer parodying CHAOS;HEAD Noah's trailer.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7F4ysRyK7g Youtube]
|-
|Puell Magi Madoka Magica The Movie
|a fan-made trailer in style typical of movie previews.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFdb838Tmgo Youtube]
[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14078134 Nicovideo]
|-

|-
|[Rs] Repeat
|an apocalyptic montage, depressing.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZMZlxqs8MM&feature=channel_video_title Youtube]
|-
|[RS] Devil's Game
|the final installment of the ReverseStudio's trilogy; a heartfelt recap of the series.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61qXcPjs5So&hd=1 Youtube]
|-
|【MAD】魔法少女まどか☆ほむらハリケーン大百科
| Madoka Magica parodies Sakaagari Hurricane Portable's Opening trailer by making it seem to be a Yuri Visual Novel.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhojT-LgyvY Youtube]
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%"
!colspan="3"|Alternative stories
|-
!style="width: 30%"|Name
!style="width: 60%"|Description
!style="width: 10%"|Link
|-
|Swordmaster Sayaka - Puella Magi Madoka Magica x Gag Manga Biyori (subbed)
|A very upset Kyoko discusses her ''Swordmaster Sayaka'' manga with Kyubey and Homura. Uses dialouge & edited script from an episode of the ''Gag Manga Biyori'' anime.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOphP6_kql0 Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica Mad movie
|Madoka, depressing Korean drama style. Uses music from ''Angel Beats''
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhCdGQTQnD0 Youtube]
|-
|I'm working for a mahou shoujo recruitment company, but I think I might be at my limit
|A doujin manga portraying [[Kyubey]] as a salaryman, together with other characters of his kind
|[http://danbooru.donmai.us/pool/show/2862 Danbooru]
|-
|Death of Kyubey
|The title is quite self-explanatory...
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxgv-sp5o2o Youtube]
|-
|Kyubey Dreams
|A fan interpretation of what Kyubey sees when he is dreaming.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irKTs2eyHuI Youtube]
|-
|Morning Rescue rescues Sayaka Miki from her tragic fate
|Parody of episode 8 with [[Thread Glossary#Morning Rescue|Morning Rescue]]
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv8tqS_h9Ew Youtube]
|-
|魔法少女ほむら☆マギカ手書きOP【完成版】
|Puella Magi Homura Magica, the Madoka Magica opening with Homura in the starring role.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCA5UL1fK48 Youtube]
|-
|「まどか☆マギカOP」をお菓子の魔女で再現してみた
|Puella Magi Charlotte Magica, the Madoka Magica opening with Charlotte in the starring role.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2bkPfbIZDU Youtube]
|-
| Puella Magi Charlotte Magica /Madoka 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ
|Puella Magi Charlotte Magica, the Madoka Magica opening with Charlotte in the starring role, this time with her respective Human/Puella Magi form along with Gertrud, Elly, Elsa Maria and Patricia
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9fC4vo0WwU Youtube]
|-
|まどか☆マギカのエンディングを再現してみた【Magia】
|An alternate CG take on the Ending theme of the series, Magia.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2YO_1V6-4E Youtube]
|-
|クズなまどかが魔法少女になりたがっているようです。
|Madoka Vs everyone else.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnOAHpiMIgE Youtube subbed.] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14235659 Nicovideo]
|-
|夢も希望も(For Dreams and Hopes)
|An AMV with the ED of the series itself, Magia. The edits fit well to the song, and mainly features [[Homura]] with some runes and fan interpretations.
|[http://vimeo.com/30184627 Vimeo]
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%"
!colspan="3"|Remixes and covers
|-
!style="width: 30%"|Name
!style="width: 60%"|Description
!style="width: 10%"|Link
|-
|Ante Up
|Foreverpandering's supreme Madoka rap cover of Ante Up. Well, if you've ever wanted to hear someone rap over MOP and replace the lyrics to fit more with Madoka's themes, great job.
|[http://youtu.be/hWDngUO8pEg Youtube]
|-
|CONNECT.flv
|A combined guitar/electric guitar OP. {{spoiler|Beware of the last parts of it.}}
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Wkdpf6bVY Youtube] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14019760 Nicovideo]
|-
|Madoka Magica OP (hand drawn)
|The title is pretty self-explanatory
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBYbBrnexOQ Youtube]
|-
|【ピアノ組曲】魔法少女まどか☆マギカ
|【Madoka pianoforte】A fan piano arrangement of Madoka☆Magika.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMPmTzeQj0 Youtube] 
[http://www1.axfc.net/uploader/N/so/123745 MP3]
|-
|魔法少女まどかマギカOP「コネクト」
|Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin singing Connect.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSSnBZ2EdiA Youtube] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13614985 Nicovideo]

|-
|Kalafina - Magia (DJ AMAYA VS. GROOVEBOT HARD CLUB REMIX)
|Fan-made club remix of Magia by DJ Amaya
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfX3olSIxXg Youtube] 
[http://www.mediafire.com/?w4mwwpb31x9wke1 MP3]
|-
|ClariS - Connect (DJ AMAYA VS. GROOVEBOT CIRCUIT BENT CLUB REMIX)
|Fan-made club remix of Connect by DJ Amaya
|[http://youtu.be/iuNvJN1ypek Youtube] 
[http://www.mediafire.com/?q5aw72vuv32l2b5 WAV]
|-

|魔法少女まどか☆マギカOP「コネクト」
|Violin cover of Madoka OP. Not made by Kamijou (but by TAMUSIC)
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHFSC1FodK8 Youtube]
|-
|魔法少女まどか☆マギカマミさん戦闘テーマ / MADOKA MAGICA / Mami's Battle Theme
|Violin cover of Mami's battle theme. Perfect music to send someone off to sleep with the Angels. (by TAMUSIC)
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89p1WTs_8jw Youtube]
|-
|Theme of Puella Magi / まどかマギカのあのBGMをアレンジして長編CM風に仕上げてみた]
|The Puella Magi theme remixed by ice
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVJkIrqmb2k Youtube] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13824590 Nicovideo]
|-
|Madoka Rap
|A rap made from voice snippets.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G88uVsX7bvg Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Jazz Funk, OP version
|A Jazz mix of ClariS's "Connect" OP
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMWm3oxJN5Y&feature=related Youtube]
|-
|Madoka Classy Remixes
|Jazz and House remixes of various Madoka tracks
|[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14457988 Nicovideo] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs3PnH_4-S0 Youtube]
|-
|Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika - Magia ~German Fancover~
|Fandub of Magia with German lyrics
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI6sNTl-8ok Youtube]
|-
|「CONNECT Haters To Da Movies」魔法少女まどか★マギカ PV - 【Bangs X ClariS】
|Connect by ClariS mashup with Take U To Da Movies by Bangs
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31R56TM3GoM Youtube]
|-
|まど☆マギ「営業のテーマ（仮）」をフォークメタル風にしてみた
|An interesting rock/metal (folk metal, according to the title) arrangement of ''Sis puella magica''.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyrlK4qkwx0 Youtube]
[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14054835 Nicovideo]
|-
|【ティロ】マミさんのテーマ(仮)ROCK version【フィナーレ】
|Rock cover of ''Credens justitiam'' (Mami's theme).
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4QYUgMf4tM Youtube]
[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13968652 Nicovideo]
|-
|ENGLISH "Magia" Madoka Magica (AmaLee)
|An English fancover version of "Magia".
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Chwj5JEww Youtube]
|-
|【Miku-tan】[ENGLISH] Connect『Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica OP』
|An English fancover version of "Connect".
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KAb2c7Z-Sk Youtube]
|-
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%"
!colspan="3"|Fanmade music videos
|-
!style="width: 30%"|Name
!style="width: 60%"|Description
!style="width: 10%"|Link
|-
|魔法少女まどか☆マギカ the ultimate modification
|A Madoka Magica AMV set to fripSide's Fortissimo-The Ultimate Crisis. Features an impressive amount of editing and an alternate take on the final fight against Walpurgisnacht.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0IbXV7bFHs Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica - A Bouquet of Flowers for a Magical Girl
|An original animation that combines ''Gankutsuou''-like texture and pattern aesthetic with a paper cut-out character design. Set to the KOKIA song, "Daiji na Mono wa Mabuta no Ura", from the 2003 album ''Remember Me''. (with English subtitles)
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCppu-a0twY Youtube]
|-
|Puella Magi Madoka Magica - Watashi no Taiyou (English Subtitles)
|An original animation that acts as a sequal to the above. Set to the titular KOKIA song.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JDgstUj3I0 Youtube]
|-
|PMMM - Carry on my Wayward Son
|PMMM AMV set to Kansas' Carry on my Wayward Son.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sopIRUdDTs Youtube]
|-
|Akemi Homura in Time Hollow
|AMV set to Time Hollow, primarily featuring Akemi Homura.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plT09JD29SQ Youtube]
|-
|【アニメMAD】 - Law of Madoka
|AMV set to Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9anNbvgfYDY Youtube]
|-
|【アニメMAD】 - 第２期ＯＰ風【魔法少女まどか☆マギカ】
|A very good AMV set to Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
|[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm16421439 Nicovideo] 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nANP8Dbkpbs Youtube]
|}

== Shimeji ==
[[File:Shimeji example.jpg|thumb|350px]]

Shimeji are characters that interact on your desktop, as seen to the right. All pixiv links have download information on their pages.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 60%"
!Collection
|colspan="4"|[http://www.mediafire.com/?i5god990o1oa17y Collection of the most popular shimeji]
|-
!Madoka
|colspan=|[http://www.mediafire.com/?67ir6z3ns55atj6 Madoka #1]
|colspan="3"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=19726569 Madoka #2 (password is Madoka for download)]
|-
!Homura
||[http://www.mediafire.com/?f98m6h40au5ac6f Homura #1]
|colspan="2"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18517253 Homura #2]
|-
!Sayaka
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?p2kasyr8abnabhi Sayaka #1]
|colspan="3"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18024737 Sayaka #2]
|-
!Mami
|colspan="3"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18035184 Mami]
|-
!width="20%"|Kyoko
|width="20%"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=17803859 Kyoko #1 (password is yanagi)]
|width="20%"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18070441 Kyoko #2]
|-
!Kyubey
|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=17060339 Kyubey #1 (password is miso)]
|colspan="3"|[http://www.mediafire.com/?1h18jefkghm9iz9 Kyubey #2]
|-
!Charlotte
|colspan="4"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=17357693 Charlotte]
|-
!Group
|colspan="4"|[http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=455635 Artist who did Homura #2, Madoka #1, Kyoko #2 and Sayaka #1]
|}
{{-}}

== Tube Dubber ==

Music videos created using [http://tubedubber.com Tube Dubber], a site that lets users overlay music tracks over different videos. Several attempts have been made to add a different sound track to the Madoka OP.

The video that was used previously was removed. Another one is in it's place, but is this a proper substitute?
-The older video links are dead. So... you'll have to make due with the creditless BD op (As of 11/10/11)

*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:RxkezvGwI20:0:100:0:0:true Hokuto No Ken - You wa Shock full version]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:bcI1tox1Fow:0:100:0:0:true Darker Than Black Ryuusei no Gemini OP Tsukiakari no Michishirube HQ]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:xo6GWfIQamA:0:100:0:0:true Busou Renkin Opening Full Version]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:-PZS_L6mH1M:0:100:1:0:true Samuel Ramey - Son lo spirito - Mefistofele]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:wUBB1lOLD6k:0:100:0:0:true Welcome to Miami Will Smith]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:0mQFGdHSbTY:0:100:0:0:true Revolutionary Girl Utena]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:A-qCak9aw-8:0:100:1:0:true Bokurano]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:Ek0Q4atNfv4:0:100:0:0:true Umineko no Naku Koro ni Opening]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:j3YrNSw5a2I:0:100:0:12:true Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:O-eHffjWuSA:0:100:0:0:true Mami Fight Remix]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:KulpDCYeAQI:0:100:4:0:true Mnemosyne]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:oup-m8Hxx4Y:0:100:0:0:true Agoraphobia - Deerhunter]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#E71JvNFF8D0:Jahaiwg7Xuc:0:100:0:0:true Puni Puni Poemy]
*[http://tubedubber.com/#JueddNhmmcs:KamS7uzctaA:0:100:0:0:true Honey And Clover]
Also, some users had done other Madoka TubeDubs of other clips or videos relating to Madoka
*[http://tubedubber.com/#L_x4zeoNACI:YhgXKnlq564:0:100:10:20: Charlotte dances to One Fine Day]

== See also ==
*[[:Category:Fangames]]: list of fangames that got their own page on this wiki
*[[Events and venues]]: a list of all events that had something interesting regarding the franchise
*[[Teasers and Commercials]]: official media broadcast before the series
*[[Products]]: DVD, Blu-Rays, manga, and all sorts of neat stuff
*[[Merchandise]]: your favorite character as a plushie, pillow or figure. In other words, goodies for sale.
*[http://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica/ Madoka fan fiction]: external collection of text-only fan fiction
*[[Magia Series]]: A ''Choose Your Own Story'' fan fiction series originating from /a/

[[Category:Community Content]]

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2012-05-11T06:09:49Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Is there any explanation for Madoka showing up in the middle of a wrecked building and cleaning Homura's soul gem?
{{spoiler|What if the whole "goddess saving us all in new universe" thing was nothing but the delusions of a witch trying to justify itself in an exhistance appart from Madoka? D:}}
:Um, I think I'm missing something here... what are you talking about? --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 06:09, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
:Madoka run all the way up there like how she did in the prologue?[[User:Kimidori|Kimidori]] 05:49, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

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2012-04-29T20:09:34Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

you know, this would actually make a good movie. Madoka meets Poltergeist/Friday 13/Halloween or something... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:46, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Kyubei as Walpurgis? Well, damn... --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 20:09, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

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2012-04-29T20:09:12Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

you know, this would actually make a good movie. Madoka meets Poltergeist/Friday 13/Halloween or something... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:46, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Kyubei as Walpurigs? Well, damn... --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 20:09, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Kazumi Magica Chapter 16: Strawberry Risotto

2012-04-29T01:16:35Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Kazumi Magica only gets more and more fascinating with each passing chapter! I have to wonder if the series will be drawing to a close soon; it sure seems like things are coming to a head. --[[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 21:52, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
:I think it's only confirmed to be 20 chapters, so it could definitely end on chapter 20. We'll just have to wait and see. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 22:08, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
::Next chapter will be the confrontation and the revelation of the person behind the Evil Nuts.
:::Chapter 18 will show the Pleiades all turn into witches save for Kazumi.
::::Chapter 19 will be Kazumi's big battle against possibly Walpurgis Night or something akin to that, it will conclude with Kazumi finding her answear like Madoka did.
:::::Chapter 20 will be the conclusion, Kazumi will put a halt to the big bad's plan and the connection with the main series will be finally established. [[User:Derp101(2)|Derp101(2)]] 04:00, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
::::::May I ask, is this pure "speculation" or did you get this information from somewhere? --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 01:16, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

File talk:Inukare Gallery Albertine.png

2012-04-27T12:56:09Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

She's surprisingly cute! --[[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 02:48, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:This is probably the only witch that is the closest to retaining a human-like form... mmm... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 11:48, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:: She's a little kid. I think that's what makes it scarier. [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 14:14, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Those empty... eyes? really scare me. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 12:56, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Dengeki PlayStation Vol 515

2012-04-18T06:44:25Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Witch vs Witch where? WHERE? ALL OF MY GRIEF SEEDS!!!
:It says the route was scrapped. --[[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 22:20, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
:: Damn it! I imagine something along the lines of Pokemon Stadium LOL [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 22:59, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Oh Tamazawa, it's not on the main-story line but you can kill Oktavia with Sayaka in Mysterious Witch's Barrier lol --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 06:44, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

File talk:Kyosaya fighting together.gif

2012-04-14T06:19:03Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Was this the same person who made the "KyouSaya Afterlife" animation? --[[User:Captchaluff|Captchaluff]] 04:58, 14 April 2012 (UTC)
:Yes --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 06:19, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route

2012-04-05T22:26:16Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

I was able to solo Walpurgis with a level 19 Madoka with 9 spells. She had all of Mami's attribute (HP, MP, CON, etc.) points plus some ones I had bought at the store. Not sure how difficult it is to achieve on a first run without any boosts from the store, though certainly it could be balanced out by more dungeon farming for a higher level at least. I did not do much of that. It was more of a challenge than soloing it with Homura, and I think the most difficult variation of the Walpurgis fight. Note: Someone playing it with the ripped version reports it freezes if you die on the last level in either of the endings without defeating Walpurgis and doesn't play the end cutscenes. But if you defeat it, then it plays fine. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:29, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
:Don't need to defeat it. Just connect the PSP to the battery and there we go. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 20:27, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
::The part about the battery doesn't make any sense. It plays off a battery by default. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:09, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

*''Her first choice is to go to a sports store to buy a bat or golf club (she ends up buying a golf club)''. So, no Homurun... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 14:04, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

*If you look closely at the picture of sad Mami, you can see her finger nail sigil. it looks like a cross or a four petaled flower. [[User:Paige2|Paige2]] 20:53, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

=== Other endings ===
Yorkwoo, you saw the other two endings, e.g. Madoka dying to Candeloro and the one where Mami turns into a witch on day 20? If so, how did you get them? --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:09, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
:The former is simple. Just wait for death. I don't know exact condition of the later, but My Mami's soul gem is completely tainted when fighting Patricia. And I meet Kyoko very often. That's what I know in this timeline. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 13:15, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
::OK, I'll give it a try later. The first one at least is easy. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:40, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

== Gameplay videos ==

Does anybody know where to find videos of Mami's route? I know that at this time there are no English translations so that's not a problem for me. However, I'd like to be able to see some of the gameplay. I've tried searching myself but nothing is coming up for me. --[[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 17:28, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
:NicoNico I suggest, here's some (seems like I picked almost the whole route... oh well, not in order):
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17431815
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17400174
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17399930
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17390709
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17390786
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17390668
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17390625
You'll need an account to view them, it's easy, there are tutorials out there. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 22:26, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route

2012-04-05T04:12:12Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Gallery */

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The Destiny Could Be Changed(運命はきっと変えられる)
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== Summary ==
This route is unlocked after finishing [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyoko Route|Kyoko's route]], or either [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route|Mami]] or [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|Sayaka]] become a witch in their routes.

Homura, who has traveled many timelines, makes up her mind to save Madoka once again. However, Homura knows that by only protecting Madoka she won't be able to prevent Madoka's tragic fate from happening again. Homura now decides that she must try a different approach. Can Homura eventually save Madoka? Or even all of the magical girls in the story?

== Story ==
Since there are many possibilities, depending on the player's choice, it might not be proper to write a single storyline. It might be better written as "what happens when what decision is made" form.

Also, since there are only a few endings, you may feel that some of them to be strange since the conditions you play does not match that ending. For example, when nobody becomes a witch, Kyubey may still explain the energy conversion process to Madoka, and Madoka is already aware that magical girls become witches.

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== Observations and Trivia ==
== Speculations ==
== Strategy ==
== Choice and effects ==

== Gallery ==
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File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg
File:Kyoko lance chain deffense psp.png
File:Hira080958.jpg
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== See also ==
* [[Madoka Magica Portable]]

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2012-04-05T04:10:52Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Question: When does this happen in the game? Which route? --[[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 03:11, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
:Homura Route. I don't read moon but it seems like Kyoko grabbed her soul-gem and threw it away while they were fighting. (Mami interrupted Kyoko and Sayaka's "almost"-fight and thus you can guess.) --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 04:10, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route

2012-04-04T20:27:19Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff:

Talk:Madoka Magica Portable

2012-04-04T00:56:10Z

SayakaVonSeckendorff: /* Original Sound Track */ Added some information: where some tracks play

[[File:Happy madokami psp fanart.jpg|right|200px]]

"T - The reason why we chose PSP was not because it could only be done in PSP but because we thought what game console is used by the people who watched Madoka." <3 <3 <3 --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 18:31, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
* ...And here I am stuck with the 3DS. 

On another note, would anyone translate the Famitsu article? I've heard some people say it mentions the possibility other characters become witches, and I'd like additional confirmation.-- [[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 00:23, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

== Trailer==
Trailer's been released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ1JLv3UCs&feature=player_embedded --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 03:25, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
:The second trailer is remade in the official web site. It contains more information than the previous C81 edition. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:09, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
::I'm courious that why Kouko can use Rosso Fantasma? Did't she lost that ability before the time point Homura can get back? [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 00:39, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
:::It's possible you can help the girls change and recover to some degree, just like you can witchify them. Plus, this game also has Moemura, there's probably some sequences set in the past. --[[User:CrownClown|CrownClown]] 01:10, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

== Limited edition handkerchief ==
"The "HomuHomu Handkerchief" in the Limited Edition has the identical design as the one used in the anime scene where Homura folded out a handkerchief and sat on it. I really hope that people can share the feeling of Homura sitting on a handkerchief."

LOL Japan. Imagine what a creepy otaku could do with it. - [[User:Lord of the Kakapos|Lord of the Kakapos]] 10:09, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

== Website Updated ==
Just a heads up that the game's website updated. There doesn't seem to be anything important, but it might be worth keeping an eye on it anyway - I'm half-expecting witch cards. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 13:38, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
*I'm expecting Witch cards soon as well. They did say there would be some new ones. [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 10:39, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
* Okay, it's been updated again, and it ''looks'' like something's happening at the Tokyo Game Show next week. I'm not really sure. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 18:44, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
:If there's anything worthwhile, I'll be posting it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 18:47, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
::Nothing worth mentioning that I've seen at the Tokyo Game show. It is one of many games where a brief preview's shown on the screen, among a bunch of other previews for upcoming games. That's it. I can't even find a video of it, only some blurry pics not even worth posting. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 18:22, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Welp, the site's been updated again, and it looks like a pretty big update. Not sure about everything, but under the section called "Application" there seems to be something about Mami blasting away at Charlotte.--[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 14:22, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm gonna guess that it's a mini-game that will be available on the site on a certain date. (in this case, 14 of October)--[[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 15:03, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

And the site is updated again. It looks like it's just a picture, and a picture of a keychain...but I can't tell who's on the keychain. It ''looks'' like Mami doing a Tiro Finale, but the colors are off. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 13:00, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
:I can only see 2 newer special gift. One is a telephone card with Mami & Kyubey sleeping. The other is a keychain with an hourglass on it. Also it seem they provide a new version of game which supports iPad resolution now. But I cannot confirm it now. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:09, 18 November 2011 (UTC)

==Music==
What do we know about the music that will be used in the game? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 00:55, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
:Nothing in particular. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 01:12, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

== Mami's Heart Pounding Tiro Finale ==

*I feel Charlotte's attack style is really dumb. I won't get hurt by it. I'm always beaten by familiars... [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:50, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
**Besides the video on the website, are there any other videos of gameplay? --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 19:00, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
*** It's not easy to take video from an iPod touch. I also searched Nico video and found nothing but PV. But it might be too early for now. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 03:37, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
**** There's one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZE3cjjwQQ here]. (No Charlotte, though.) [[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 04:37, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
*The game is commented badly as boring, monotonous, and dull. Some players commented it could be a paid game if it had been made funny. The pattern of enemy appearance is the same every time. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 22:32, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
** The first update is provided today. Charlotte now can make her diving attack on Mami. Familiars also attack with Charlotte. Now it's not that boring. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:24, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
*** Something also happens when 600 people think 140,000 points...I ''think''.
**** Yep. According to the website, it's... a cell phone background! Er, at least, I think that's what it means by "携帯待ち受けプレゼント". Something like that. [[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 22:56, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
[[File:Angry madokami psp fanart.jpg|right|200px|]]

*I have played both iPhone and Android versions. I played the iPhone version on an iPod touch (4th generation), and Android version on Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I feel the iPhone version more comfortable to play. Sometimes the enemy is moving and born too fast, and sometimes I feel it very show to shoot on Android version. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 07:54, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

:Suddenly I have some ideas about the game, although I won't expect they will do it. It seems there is some capability to expand more stages. Here are some imaginary stages I feel wonderful:
:* Gertrud. Mami is still protecting Madoka and Sayaka. The enemies are different style in both shape and form of attack.
:* Izabel. Mami and Madoka are protecting Homura. Madoka is controlled by CPU, or even better, controlled by 2P if some network gaming is available. But if Homura is got hit, then mission is failed.
:* Patricia. She is immune to both Mami's and Madoka's attack. Only Homura(as NPC) can defeat her. But You have to protect Homura from familiars first. As a magical girl, Homura(in Moemura form) can bear some hits, but not many. The direction is changed to vertical, and Patricia is at the highest point. Mami must jump on lines to reach her, and both Madoka and Homura will follow her. After the witch appears, there is a timer start counting down. Homura must not be killed before the timer reaching zero. After time up, Homura will automatically set the bomb to kill Patricia.
:But most likely they will only be in my imagination. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:00, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

* Oh no! I don't want to say 'I am such an idoit' when I get the PSP game. I have made a limited contract... [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 09:03, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

*OK, I have updated this game and played it. I feel it buggy. I don't know how to choose Homura. I also can't use magic anymore. The magic meter is increasing indeed, but no matter how much it accmulated, I can't use magic! I always lose because the barrier protecting Madoka and Sayaka broken! Besides, it get harder in Ophelia's stage. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 01:59, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
:Finally I have found a way to use special attacks and defeated Ophelia. But I couldn't upload my result. I wonder it caused by blocking IP from outsides of Japan. Currently, when you have enough magic and want to use it, press the pause icon and choose the 2nd one. Then you returned to title. There is one additional button to continue. Choose continue and wait a little moment then you can use your special attack. I defeat Ophelia by repeating doing this way. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 04:11, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

[[File:MamiTiro_Astonishing_Image_preview.jpg|right|200px|]]
* There are over 2000 players cleared Ophelia's stage. The image which is said to be astonishing is partially revealed. Mami as singer? It seems NBGI have some plans related with Idol Master, which is also made into game by NBGI. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 02:15, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
: When you get the entire picture revealed, please post it! I'd love to see Mami as an idol! [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 03:17, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
:: Yeah, I have uploaded it. They said details will be revealed in upcoming Dengeki PlayStation Vol.514.

== Gameplay Mechanics Note ==
You know, this is insane ridiculous speculation, but the way the gameplay mechanics are described makes me think we ''might'' see a new character. Or alternatively, magical girl Hitomi. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 00:02, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
:I hope so, too. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 00:10, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

== Madoka USA ==
This is just a thought, but I wonder since we have a following in America. If DVD and blu-ray sales show strong numbers, perhaps that could convince them to release the game in English, if they think there is a market for it? I am sure localizing a game is not easy but Madoka does has some recognition in the US, albeit not sure how strong it is, but surely the numbers must be good enough to justify to chance it... Of course the gameplay must be good enough too.--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 00:20, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

== Kyouko's School Uniform ==
Ok, there is the artwork but now the character profile, seems to indicate she goes to the same school like the other characters. What are we going to do regarding this information?... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 08:30, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
:Nothing, because we don't know the story behind it. She's been in a school uniform in the official art for the game (the teaparty box cover) for a while now, but we don't know why. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:49, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
::Maybe she will transfer into Mitakihara Middle school if some condition met, just as Kyousuke being a guitarist. Who knows. BTW, there are something new on their official web site but I cannot view bigger images of something like Mami's witch form. Is there anyone having the same problem? [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:47, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
::I also have problems only with those images. I thought it's because I can run the latest version of Adobe Flash Player for technical reasons in my current set-up, but maybe it's a problem on their side afterall. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:50, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

== Translated script ==

A rather straightforward question: Think there'll be one? If this was for PC, no doubt a patch would be out fairly quick, but seeing as it's for PSP, that's not an option... --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 21:30, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
:It typically takes a long time (years) for a patch to come out. I expect because tri4 has committed to it, that Madoka will be faster than most. It's possible too they may be willing to let out a transcript before the game integration if asked nicely. Still, you're looking at months. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:56, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
::I used to be in the PSP homebrew scene, kinda lost my track though. Perhaps that's why I wasn't considering a patch an option. Uh. Well, doubt I'll manage to hold back on playing anyway, but thanks. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 02:28, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
:::Yeah, it could be patched like with Idolm@ster. Best way to know is ask tri4 directly since they're the ones translating it. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 07:36, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
::::Know if anyone translated the menu/interface? As a veteran gamer and a biology student, I'll carry on suing a scientific approach which I'm sure you can guess (hey, worked for Initial D), but... --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 17:59, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Visit [http://tri4.net/subs/articles/45/game-mahou-shoujo-madoka-magika-portable#comment tri4] for latest status. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 18:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::...well balls, none of that was there last night. But again, I really shouldn't be surprised. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 18:30, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

==Dobokeru==
"Dobokeru" can mean daze, but since this is Kyubey, wouldn't it make more sense to use the other definition, "deceive"? He does have a history of pretending to not know the truth now and then. It just seems a little more in character for him. [[User:Honeykiss|Honeykiss]] 16:33, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
:Again, I don't know many words in English. It is possible that I can't make clear the difference among those words. So please have them fixed if you find more proper words. [[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:54, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

==Names==
One quick question, does anyone know if the game will reveal the name of Mami's parents or of Kyoko's? It is probably a long shot in the dark but if we are dealing with some of the girls routes one can never know, but what the hell may as well just ask... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 13:46, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

==New Trailer==
[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-02-24/madoka-magica-portable-psp-game-3rd-promo-streamed Right here.] Some stuff we knew, some stuff we didn't know but expect, and one surprise. --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 02:59, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

== Live broadcast ==

There will be a program in NBGI's network broadcast channel:

http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/event/bnltv/

on Mar 14, 2012, at 21:00(Tokyo time). Both Kaori Mizuhashi and Ai Nonaka will be there, talking about various stuff about the game. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 02:33, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

==Screen Shots ==
[http://imgur.com/a/5Luxh/noscript Some 70+ PSP game screenshots!] --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:19, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

==Game Difficulty==
[[File:Is this a game or is this hell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|There is no evidence to suggest that Gen Urobuchi messed with the difficult settings, then again...]]
Some sources say that the game is difficult to beat, is there some reliable way to determine this, also what kind of difficult settings are there? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 14:12, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I'm betting the source of OP information is the Not-Ayase blog. The blog contains too much misinformation to be a reliable source. I've watched a player playthrough of the first loop in UST (to about beginning of episode 6 of anime) and from few play impression in 2ch, the game doesn't seems ''that'' hard but you have to be very careful, for example:
:*Any actions can raise Emotion Points.
:*SG can become muddy easier if the point is high.
:*You can't use GS to cleanse a completely mudded SG.
:*You can't use any skill that uses MP if SG is completely mudded.
:*Recovery items are rare.
:*It's impossible to know when to press Q-button.
:*If you're surrounded by 4 familiars, turns will be "You -> Familiar -> Familiar -> Familiar -> Familiar".
:I never heard anything about half-witch mode, though. The producer said game is designed so you can get into Witch route easily but the game will become easier as you play it more since Karma Points directly reflects default statuses at the start of game. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:34, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:I watch the video and think it is turn-based. You take one turn no matter move or attack, and all enemies also take one turn each. If many enemies are around you, you will get multiple hits. So you have to think some smart way to move to prevent such situation. That makes me remember about the original Ultima. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:38, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I noticed that there is no [[:file:Homutree.png|Homura magic tree]] posted in the page as of yet --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:36, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Look at the file links. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:55, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::I would have thought Homura would have her own subsection... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:14, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

There is some mention that the saves should be more easier, specially if they have to go through long dialogues just to catch up from where they died... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:29, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

== Live gameplay ==
Go see it...it's running right now: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mdoka-debu --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 16:51, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
:Some recordings:
*Part 1 (Beginning ~ Charlotte)http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21096661
*Part 2 (Charlotte ~ Elly)http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21098918
*Part 3 http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21102551

== Just a heads up ==

To anyone playing from the Memory Stick, the game freezes after talking to Homura on the bridge and going to the city map. Gotta wait for a patch. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 12:03, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Please refer to [http://archive.foolz.us/a/thread/62778912/#62781688 this thread] for workarounds. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:02, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::I did see that before, just... ugh, that'd be annoying, and knowing myself, veeeeery prone for forgetfulness. Then again, how could I expect not to suffer with this game? --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 13:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Make sure to convert to CSO first. That will save you from the tutorial freezes. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 17:26, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yeah, I did that, it's running smooth. Still freezes on video sequences though, gotta skip them - hopefully, they're nothing but clips from the anime. --[[User:BrickBreak|BrickBreak]] 15:05, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Another method would be to set the PSP to sleep Mode before a specific part of the game freezes. I have yet to attempt this for the part where Mami first reveals to Sayaka and Madoka what a Grief Seed does. [[Special:Contributions/188.221.222.125|188.221.222.125]] 09:10, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

== About spoiler in PSP game ==
I heard many players got a lot of bad endings. It might not be proper to write them in the game page since there are too much information there. Is there any plan for these? --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:50, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:My suggestion, make a new page with a spoiler heading. This will be a subpage for PSP Game Endings. Then provide a short description of what it is and a link to it from the main PSP game page. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 17:25, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:Since PSP game is separated into chapters, better create new page with title something like [[Madoka Magica Portable Chapter 1: As If We Met in a Dream...]] (suggestion) and put information related to PSP game there. See [[Talk:Main Page]] for more info about reorganizing. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:18, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::I'm not sure, routes might make more sense. That's how the Japanese wiki is separating them. So far I only really know about the Madoka Kaname route which is basically a tutorial one. Very straight-forward, closely follows anime, not many choices but apparently always ends with Madoka contracting to save Sayaka and Homura resets. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:16, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I think it still make sense to have a separate page for each route (chapters) though, we can always put information such as possible routes within chapter, Q-button timing, and such in it in an organized manner. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yes, separate pages is good, I'm suggesting routes rather than chapters, as that's how the game does it. Plus, you have to finish the Madoka Kaname route first, then I think some other routes (not sure on the exact parameters) before you can do the Homura route. Only then can you unlock the bonus route. The Japanese wiki also separates by days and morning/noon/evening for time period (it is 30 days to Walpurgis in all routes) since that's what you see at the top of the map screen. It's easier to track than chapters. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:32, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Hmm, I still want to use the official "title" for each routes (that's why I'm calling it chapter). For example, "As If We Met Met in a Dream..." for Madoka route, "Only If You Are By My Side" for Mami's route, etc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 19:39, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::I see. I thought you were using them to refer to episodes rather than character routes...since the Madoka route goes to roughly ep. 8 and I think the rest of the routes go to ep. 12. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:45, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, seems like Madoka's route is the only one with a fixed ending. I've asked my friend to list <strike>first three</strike> all chapters in the game:
:::::::*{{Nihongo|夢の中で逢った、ような…|As If We Met in a Dream...}} —Madoka route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|あなたが側にいてくれるなら|Only If You Are By My Side}} —Mami route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|運命はきっと変えられる|The Destiny Could Be Changed}} —Homura route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|私が願った、奇跡|The Wish I Prayed For}} —Sayaka route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|残された最後の希望だったんだ|It Was The Last Path Left}} —Kyouko route
:::::::*{{Nihongo|想いは現実を越える|A Wish Can Surpass Reality}} —Bonus route
:::::::--[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:00, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::: Maybe something has to be unlocked before you can get a different ending to the Madoka route? --[[Special:Contributions/83.108.126.230|83.108.126.230]] 20:55, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::: I'm not sure about that as I've never seen any report of someone able to break the fixed ending of Madoka's route. It may be possible but nobody, so far, has found a way to. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 22:16, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::In my opinion, it's better to use something like 'Someone's Route' as title because it is easier to understand and search. Also the title can be shorten. I suggest the "official title" to be subtitle in those pages. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 02:33, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::The reason I want to put full title in the page name because of consistency (so game, manga, anime, etc. uses the same format). --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:43, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::I'm confused by this because that's not how the pages are named. Anime episode pages are just "Episode 1" not "Episode 1: As if We Met in A Dream", they don't have the full name. Ditto for manga subpages, they also have short names. It still seems confusing to me to name pages for the game after episodic titles, when the game is divided into routes. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 15:52, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::I'm referring to the reorganization plan in the [[Talk:Main Page]]. The game is divide into multiple routes with title for each routes (see above), you have to select the route you want to play right when the game starts. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 17:22, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
Since there isn't a translation yet, would you want something like summaries of story scenes? [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 15:38, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
:I have finished Mami's route today, and is beginning Sayaka's route. If there is a place, I'd like to write something about it. But writing all is really complex. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:26, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
::I'm also working my way through the game, on Mami's route right now. I'm not crazy enough to try translating the whole thing word-for-word, but if someone creates pages for it, I'd be glad to help write descriptions of the scenes. [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 17:21, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

== Homura's Majo ==

This is a spoiler so I'm going to hide this stuff inside a collapsable table. Please reply inside the spoilers table.

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This is mentioned in 2ch, but [[:File:Homulilly.jpg|"HOMULILLY"]] (click to see) seems to be Homura's Majo. Her Majo is represented with a disc on the top with infinite sign. Her witch type is {{Nihongo|此岸の魔女|Shigan no Majō}} which basically means "Witch of Mortal World" (i.e. the opposite of [[wikipedia:Higan|Higan]]). Witch runes below reads "Game Over". I'm not sure how reliable this is, can anyone who've played (or have access to special BD/DVD with unlock codes) confirm? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:27, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:I saw this on 2ch and it seemed like people weren't taking it seriously...which makes me think along with the name which is clearly a joke, that it's probably a fan shop. Unfortunately, I'm pretty busy so I won't personally be getting to the Homu route for a couple days at least, to verify. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 20:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::Possibly because they're trying to avoid spoilers. I've found someone mentions HOMULILLY do exists in the DVD/BD special (unlock required), but you can't fight with her (the game is Game Over instantly) so there's no witch card for her. Will probably have to wait few days for confirmation. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::They could have at lead given us her nature and description --[[SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 20:15, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::That's the problem—nature and description are in witch card (like the one for [[:File:ITZLI_info.jpg|Itzli]]) which appears after you defeat the witch but you can't defeat Homulilly in the game. (Also I found it pretty funny her witch name is literally {{Nihongo|"Homu Yuri"|ほむ百合}}, which make it even more confusing whether this is real or fake.) --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:20, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Anyhow, if not real that must be the best fan made witch ever. IDK, Gekidan Inucurry might have put a weird name on purpose, after the Kyubey witch anything is possible. --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 20:27, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::Homulilly might not be her name but actually "Homu Yuri" and she gets to be together with Kriemhild Gretchen. That is one sick ending bro! --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 21:33, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Doujins where?! --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 02:29, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:OK, I was able to verify where it's from. It's from an unlocked (therefore not hidden) gallery of Inu-Curry. If you look [[:File:PSP Inu Curry Art Gallery.jpg|here]], the first two images show the menu screens. The remainder are examples of what's in the gallery. There's images that are work-in-progress designs and some that look surreal enough they may just be art designs, that are not actually in the game. The Production Note had that where some of Inu Curry real designs were right next to pages of designs that never made it into the anime. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know without seeing whether it's in the game then. Thinking about it more though, it's probably going to be in the game but well, I'm still not sure if it isn't more of a joke than anything else. But it's an official joke! --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 22:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:: Homu Yuri... I gotta give it to Inu-Curry, at this point they may as well just stop pretending this is subtext... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 01:41, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:: I see a string of Witch's Kisses on the second screenshot: Gisela - Albertine - Ophelia? - ????? - ????? - Candeloro? - Brain Witch? - Needle Witch?. I hope we see everything in the Gallery soon. Hopefull we'll see Witch cards. --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 21:52, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
::: The middle two kisses look like Gretchen's and Homulilly's, I think. --[[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 01:48, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::: How are we going to deal with the witch information in the witch page? This is going to be a problem... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 01:43, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::::: You mean the lack of witch card or the organization of the page? For organization I think we can have separate subsections for each titles (in the witch's page) if anything differs (similar to [http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Reki#History character page] in .hack//Wiki). For lack of witch card, maybe a bit of background e.g. where did this come from will do for the time being. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:16, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:My body wasn't ready! 0_o --[[User:Derp101|Derp101]] 18:25, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
:I hope one day we can ask someone or the creators if Inu Curry [[:file:Yurifan reaction to homulilly homuyuri spoiler.jpg|was being blunt or if it was an industry joke]] about it, fans would like to know... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 07:59, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

*Homulilly according with 4chan comments:

Homura’s witch, Homulilly:

>It’s a record player with the infinity symbol under it, inside an hourglass.

>It says “Unable to move foward, the witch continuously spins and spins like a broken record, repeating the same sound over and over again for all eternity.”

>Bad end - Homura becomes witch, the universe ends, game over. Can’t load your save, you have to start the route all over again.

::I hope we can verity this quickly so we can start working on the page... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::On which thread were this comments found. Does it say anything about a nature? --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 10:17, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::It [http://wiki.puella-magi.net/File:Screenshotofblog.jpg came from] this [http://not-ayase.tumblr.com blog]. Nothing about its nature as of yet. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:58, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

"That sound is HOMUHOMUHOMUHOMUHOMU...." from 4chan.
::I am a bad person, I found that to be funny... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

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==Portable Spreed Sheet==
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Amu6wOa0hazDdDA0LVVtRWFvRDhMOXJ6SjM2OVpBR0E&f=true&noheader=true&gid=0 a google spreed sheet regarding game options/info]

==Walpurgis Night's Name==
Did they actually reveal it or is it still "?????" --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 02:21, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:Still ????? AFAIK. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:08, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::Perhaps Walpurgis' Real name will be revealed in the movie, maybe something about the name is some sort of secret or it is too shocking to reveal... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 13:28, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:::IMHO Walpurgis is a gimmick, a reverse Deus Ex Machina of the series. Revealing her real name would be killing the character. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:54, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

==Comments from 4chan==
'''Note: There are factual inaccuracies among these comments, some completely made up by an unreliable source.'''

More commentary from Japanese fans:
*I like how Madoka kind of tossed away Sayaka’s and Hitomi’s friendship for Homura.
*Kyubey also states that Madoka may want to protect others, but her true emotion and reason was because she’s able to protect and watch over helpless Homura and spend her daily life with her.

Ok, I can buy Madoka tossing Sayaka's friendship over Homura if certain conditions changed the nature of Madoka and Sayaka's friendship... but the second part? I swear, is like they wanted to make a yuri VN... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:56, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

[[File:What is this i dont even.jpg|right|300px|thumb|It came from the internet. I am sure it is reliable.]]
"I am going through the comments from 4chan and picking up what seems believable, I wish there was a way to quickly verify some of these:" --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:15, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

*The option of saving Mami from Charlotte is the one where you retreat and secretly follow her. In other words, Mami won't let you come along no matter what.
**Once Mami is saved, Mami tells Homura she’s sorry she doubted her all this time, and tells her inner feelings towards Madoka and Sayaka about being lonely. Mami and Homura form a friendship. Along the days you can watch scenes where Mami invites Homura over and gives her cake and talks about her family’s death.

*H.N. Elly - Homura finds Madoka and saves her from the witch, instead of Sayaka, since she hasn’t contracted. • Next, is now Sayaka. Homura wants to prevent Sayaka from contracting, watching Sayaka in the shadows and grieving over Kyousuke on how he cant play the violin. Homura greets Sayaka at the hospital who’s taking to Kamijou.
**Believe in Sayaka, and explain everything that’s going on about Sayaka to Madoka. — Sayaka doesn’t contract. She gets mad at kyuubey and rejects his contract. Next day, Hitomi says her father’s close friend is an American surgeon who figured out a way to heal Kamijou’s hands. Sayaka confesses to Kyousuke before Kyousuke goes to America for his surgery. Kyousuke accepts her feelings, and thanks her. Sayaka doesn’t become a Puella Magi, never meets Kyouko, and lives on a happy life.

*Homura now meets Kyouko. She invites Kyouko over to her house and forms a partnership to fight against Walpurgisnacht. Kyouko meets Mami, her old friend, but the two hate each over due to past disputes.
**Homura calms the two and persuades them to make up and become friends again. The two talk about right strategies against Walpurgis.

*Over the course of days, since Sayaka grows insanely distant from Madoka, since she spends almost all of her time with Kamijou, Madoka begins to feel extremely lonely.
**She invites Homura over, or goes out with Homura with all the chances she gets. Homura tries to decline because she beleives that if she becomes too close to Madoka, Madoka would want to protect her and contract with Kyuubey. But her emotions get in the way, and she can’t bear to see Madoka sad, and ultimately cannot reject.
***Later that night, Kyuubey, who had almost no role, sneaks into Madoka’s house, and explains everything about the Puella Magi cycle. Madoka, shocked, leaves her house in the middle of the night and goes to see Homura. Madoka and Homura have a talk, and repeat episode 11 where Homura hugs Madoka, etc.

[[File:Everyone hates kyousuke.jpg|right|thumb|Everyone hates Kyousuke... boy, if the story is true...]]

>Ending 1a - If Homura fights alone, or with Kyouko, or with Kyouko and Mami and not the full party, the game will take it as if she fought in the anime timeline-ish kind of. Madoka will contract with Kyuubey, become Ultimate Madoka, and rewrite the world with her powers and delete Witches from Existence.

>Though UNCONFIRMED, but on most of the 2ch players say that you can fight demons, in the wasteland. You fight them endlessly until you die. Ultimate Madoka comes and Saves Homura and revives her. Using the power of all the despair she consumed until now throughout the timelines. Madoka is able to hold only a tiny fragment of existence, and materializes by using the negative energy and Homura’s memories of her, and stays by Homura’s side forever, like a ghost-ish thing. She is only visible to Homura.

>Ending 1b - Everyone participates in Walpurgis, except Madoka. Just the beginning event scene is different than 1a, still the outcome is the same

>Ending 2 - Homura defeats Walpurgis all by herself. Horray, Madoka is saved, Good job. Now go make super homu love to her.

>Secret - {{spoiler|If everyone else dies first and Homura last, on the top floor. Homura turns into a witch, the universe ends, since all possibility and hope becomes absolutely and completely lost.}}

:I never heard of anyone getting this "secret" route. I'm assuming it's another Not-Ayase made-up story. All reports from 2ch I've seen so far only mentions you will always end up getting anime's ending (whether Homura fights alone, Mami & Kyouko alive or not, etc.) About the demons, you will only have to fight with it until the ending music (Connect) ends. There's nothing about her dying, etc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:02, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::This reminds me, do we have any info or screen shots regarding the demons? We still know almost nothing about them... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:08, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Hmm, I'll try finding screenshots. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 12:12, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::: Seriously, there is only those 3 endings? How could it be possible for Homura to defeat Walpurgis alone and yet she failed when with the others? (*smack my face* stupid question, the game developer and Gen are screwing us). I am kind of dumbfound that the endings is as if trying to "ask" us to wait for the continuation of Puella Magi's 3rd movie where it will pick up from what's left of the anime. (*sorry for ranting*) Refering to the demons, perhaps it is still not possible to get that kind of ending, maybe it is a DLC or requires unlocking of special password. You never know what they had for everyone especially when the 3rd movie is not out and putting into the game might spoil the whole ending for the game. Well, just a speculah and not to be taken seriously. [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 13:59, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::: OK, here is demons: [[:File:MadoPSP Demons.jpg]]. While you can fight with them, they won't fight you back, you're force to use only Magic Arrow skill, you can't die here, it ends right after Connect ends. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:44, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
: Someone is telling me the secret route is confirmed [[http://www4.atwiki.jp/madomagi_portable on this wiki]]. Can someone verify this? --[[User:Universalperson|Universalperson]] 14:17, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Probably this part in Homura's route page:
::<blockquote>「ワルプルギスの夜」本体と対峙する（HPゲージが表示される）最下層で「敗北」すると、ほむらが魔女化する。ただし、ゲームオーバーの前にイラストが1枚表示されるだけで、魔女図鑑への登録およびイラストを後で見ることはできない。特典ディスクのギャラリーに全く同じイラストが収録されているので、鑑賞はこちらで（「○○の魔女」の名前もこちらで明かされている）。</blockquote>
::It says if you lost to Walpurgis after the HP gauge is shown, the illustration of Homulilly will be shown before the Game Over message. However this illustration won't appear in Majo Zukan or CG Gallery but you can see it later in special DVD. Rough translations:
::<blockquote>When confronting with Walpurgis main body (HP gauge is shown), if you are "Defeated" in the lowest level, Homura will become a witch. However only one illustration will be shown right before Game Over; it won't gets registered to Majo Zukan and you can't watch it later. Gallery in the special DVD has exactly the same illustration, watch it here if you want (her "witch of x" name is revealed in [the illustration in the game].)</blockquote>
::--[[User:0x99|0x99]] 15:03, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Bonus route ===

"Of course, there is also this:" --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:15, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

>Bonus route is basically full of jokes, drama, and wtfness

>just, key things are.

>Homu slaps Madoka for groping her

>Sayaka and hitomi fight over kyousuke physically and verbally

>Idol mumisan

>super sweet homura-chun

>Ending. Everyone beats walpurgis

>OUR FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN

>homura facepalms and reverses time.

"Seriously, the part where Homura slaps Madoka because Madoka was groping her sounds highly unlikely and out of character, unless there is evidence of it I am highly skeptical. <s>I will buy the idea of Homura gropping Madoka, but</s> seriously... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:15, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

:In all seriousness, Homura slaps Madoka because Madoka calling herself ''clumsy and has no trait or whatsoever beside being a magical girl''. Homura slaps Madoka and try to comfort her for saying that by saying "even though you're clumsy and stupid, being a cute magical girl is enough", etc. etc. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 11:53, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::This sounds more believable --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 11:55, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Verification Filther ===
Fans are not going to wait for verification and there is bound to be misinformation. I wish there was a way to gather verifiable information from reliable sources to counter the misinformation before it starts spreading, the last thing we want is for this game to be presented to be silly, or bad! If anything it is doing a disservice to the creators of the series --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 12:48, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:It's hard to do confirmation especially for the game because so far nobody has discovered all the possible endings and there's only a few of us who can read Japanese (although the game is full voice). 2ch/Futaba can give a rough overview of what's possible and what's not possible but that's so far those boards can provide. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 13:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

==Majo Zukan==
I wanted to post a list based on the current screen shots we have of the Witch Encyclopedia. How often do we get more screenshots?
<removed list to conserve space>

:I found screenshots of all the witches' encyclopedia entries on 2ch ([http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081166.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081167.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081168.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081169.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081170.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081171.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081172.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081173.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081174.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081175.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081176.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081177.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081178.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081179.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081180.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081175.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081176.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081177.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081178.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081179.jpg][http://fsm.vip2ch.com/-/hirame/hira081180.jpg]), and the tail end of [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm17275080 this video] shows the entries you unlock during the 'good' branch of Sayaka's route. With this information, the list is:

:1 Anthony
:2 Adelbert (tiny)
:3 Adelbert (large)
:4 Gertrud

:5 Pyotr (w/ hat)
:6 Pyotr
:7 Pyotr (nurse)
:8 Charlotte

:9 Daniyyel+Jennifer
:10 Daniyyel+Jennifer (TV head)
:11 H.N. Elly (Kirsten)

:12 Anja (plane)
:13 Anja (car)
:14 Anja (boat)
:15 Albertine

:16 Dora
:17 Gisela

:18 Sebastian's (serpent-type)
:19 Sebastian's (claw-type)
:20 Elsa Maria

:21 Oktavia's Violinist familiar (not sure if it's Holger, since he's the conductor)
:22 Klarissa
:23 Oktavia's wheel familiar
:24 Oktavia von Seckendorff

:25 Michaela (zombie)
:26 Michaela (ghost)
:27 Izabel

:28 Mathieu
:29 ? (Presumably teacher-like familiars)
:30 Patricia

:31 Walpurgis minion (top left on card)
:32 Walpurgis minion (bottom left on card)
:33 Walpurgis minion (top right on card)
:34 Red-and-black checkered familiar
:35 Pink poodle-like familiar
:36 Walpurgisnacht

:37 Candeloro's Madoka familiars
:38 Canedloro's Kyouko familiars
:39 Candeloro

:40 Ophelia's geisha familiars (flame throw attack)
:41 Ophelia's geisha familiars (melee attack)
:42 Ophelia

:43 Quitterie's familiars
:44 Quitterie

:45 Itzli

It seems that Suleika, Uhrmann and Roberta aren't in the game... --[[User:Neuchadjinys|Neuchadjinys]] 19:55, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
: Not even Kriemhild Gretchen? That sucks. We never even got to see the Witch of the Netherlands . . . There're always the galleries --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 20:531, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::That's because if Madoka becomes a witch, it's an instant game end. They wouldn't make it a playable witch.--[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 22:06, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::: oh right. Do you know when'll be updated on the Gekidan Gallery? --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 20:12, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

:From 2ch: [http://i.imgur.com/z9AT3.jpg 37, 38, 39]... and from Twitter: [http://twitpic.com/8ya1so 21], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1tt 22], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1vu 23], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1x7 29], [http://twitpic.com/8ya1yc 40], [http://twitpic.com/8ya22z 41]. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 02:00, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

===Gekidan Inu Curry Gallery===
Have there been any new pictures as to what's in the Gekidan Gallery? Hopefully there will be a zip with all the images eventually. --[[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 13:21, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

== Homuslap event transcript ==

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鹿目まどか：
マミさんも、CDだすし……
さやかちゃんも、恭介君といい感じだし
杏子ちゃんも、さやかちゃんと仲がいい。

鹿目まどか：
皆、いろいろ変わっていくんだね……
わたしは、何が変わったんだろう？

暁美ほむら：
何か、変わりたいの？

鹿目まどか：
ほむらちゃん……。
またいつの間に……。

暁美ほむら：
そこは気にしないで
で、まどかは変わりたいの？

鹿目まどか：
変わりたいというか、変わらなきゃいけないような気がしてるだけかも。

鹿目まどか：
だった、わたしには、何になりたいって気持ちがないんだよ。
マミさんやさやかちゃんや、杏子ちゃんみたいに。

鹿目まどか：
でも、それを見てるだけって
なんだかつらいなぁって。

鹿目まどか：
わたし……
『魔法少女になりたい』しか無くって
魔法少女になったから……。

鹿目まどか：
魔法少女しかできない女の子って駄目なのかなぁ。

鹿目まどか：
今、皆が楽しそうにやってることが羨ましいだけなのかなぁ。

鹿目まどか：
わたし、魔法少女以外のこと何もできないから。
ドジで、のろまで……駄目な女の子だし。

暁美ほむら：
そんなこと無い！

〈SLAP〉

鹿目まどか：
きゃっ。

暁美ほむら：
まどか、あなたは、ドジでのろまで……
とっても可愛い魔法少女よ
それ以外、なにを求めてるの！！

鹿目まどか：
それ……褒めてないよ……。

暁美ほむら：
私は、私は、あなたに
何度も何度も……だから
あなたは、あなたのままで……。

暁美ほむら：
何も変わらず、今のままで……
自信を持って！！

暁美ほむら：
あなたは……あなたはね……
私にとって大事な大切な人なの。
あなたは覚えてないかもしれないけど。

鹿目まどか：
あのね、ほむらちゃん。
よくわかんないけど
なんとなく、わかったような気がするよ。

暁美ほむら：
ありがとう……よくわかってないのに
いきなり叩いちゃってゴメンね。

鹿目まどか：
ううん、大丈夫。
ほむらちゃんはわたしに
いろいろ伝えようとしてるんだね。

鹿目まどか：
たぶん、わたしが悪いんだろうなってそう思う。
……でもね、１つだけ、いいかな？

暁美ほむら：
なに？

鹿目まどか：
……ドジでのろまはね
ちょっと否定して欲しかったかなって。

暁美ほむら：〈即答〉
ゴメン……。

鹿目まどか：
やっぱり、わたし
ほむらちゃんに、そう思われてたんだね。

暁美ほむら：
え、あ、うーん……。

〈まどかの感情値が２０増加した。〉

Madoka: Mami-san's going to release a CD... Everything's going great for Sayaka-chan with Kyousuke-kun, too, and Kyouko-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 Kyouko-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)
|}

Just for fun. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:07, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:Does anybody know Japanese well enough to translate this? [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 18:30, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::I added a quick translation above. My apologies for any formatting gaffes. [[User:Ykm|Ykm]] 00:04, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Much appreciated! --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:11, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Thank you! This event sounds really interesting! --[[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 03:03, 19 March 2012‎ (UTC)

== Regarding Kyousuke Hate==
[[File:Sayaka so called friends monster psp.jpg|right|thumb|so these are Sayaka's friends...]]
I am hearing that there is some hate regarding the character. We need to verify how extensive it is, but also we need to know what is the general reaction and explain why so we can add it to the page explaining the cause, also there was a mention that the hate is huge in 2chan that it created several threads, we need a screen shot of one example (if possible) and a translation with it so it can be added to the Kyousuke page (perhaps fans will forget their hatred of Hitomi after this...) --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 23:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:Hmm, is this related to Kyousuke calling Sayaka "monster" in Sayaka's routes? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:37, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::I heard that was one reason, something about how he called her a monster and all that, and the fans reacted negatively about it... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 23:41, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
How did you get Kyousuke to call Sayaka a monster? When I saved them, they did not remember anything as they fainted and Sayaka and Kyouko escaped. They do remember hearing Sayaka's voice saying that she was a hero of justice though but they dismissed it thinking they were just dreaming. Are there any specific conditions that should be met in order for Kyousuke to call her a monster? O.o
:I got the same result as you, but we've seen a [[http://images.puella-magi.net/9/93/Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-02_01.JPG screenshot]] in a magazine that shows he calls her that under some circumstance where he sees her as a magical girl with Kyouko. I am unable to find that scene though. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:06, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::You get the better result when Sayaka's soul gem is not that tainted. Then she will escape from her fate to become Oktavia. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 10:54, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Sayaka doesn't want to save Kyousuke and Hitomi at first, but Kyoko says she should do that. After she saved them, however, they call her monster rather than thank her. This is what happens in Sayaka's route if she become a witch. I personally link it to the third timeline.
--[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 23:58, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yes, but I am trying to get the fan reaction regarding that scene. Do fans now dislike Kyousuke even more after that? I am trying to gauge the fan reaction to it... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 05:22, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
::::There's also this Sayaka's body rotten (another Gem-throwing, thank you Madoka), Kyouko found her Gem then Kyousuke got to see Sayaka alive in her rotten body and call her "Monster". I guess the writer is reincarnation of satan or something. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 00:06, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::<big>UROBUCHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</big>--[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 05:20, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::: I guess in the end, Urobuchi still has a lot of hate to throw into Sayaka. Pity Sayaka that she has to go through that many difficulties in life in such a short moment in every timeline. Even if Sayaka gets a happy end with Kyouske, she still has no happy ending in the end. Surprisingly, Madoka (again?) done that gem-throwing thing in another timeline... Though I do not really hate Kyousuke, but it definitely hurt to be called a 'monster' when being a 'zombie' is bad enough. But it is quite natural in some way that Human always despise others with great power, just like X-Men. From the looks, Sayaka would be better off with Madoka in the ethereal world or we might see "G-Uro"-"butcher" trying to make her suffer in the 3rd movie again... sigh... [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 08:15, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::Speaking of a "happy" end with Kyousuke... there is one in this game, isn't there? (Or is such an end only possible if Sayaka does not contract as a magical girl?) i.e., if she becomes a magical girl, Kyosuke's a lost cause for her no matter what?) This scene makes me think there's such a "good" end... http://wiki.puella-magi.net/File:Picture_12.png [[User:Animerican-Redeemed|Animerican-Redeemed]] 21:19, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::There is one in a bonus route. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 22:36, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::I am surprised Urobuchi gave her one... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 01:54, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
::::::::::I am not that surprised since it's Urobuchi's suggestion to make bonus route unrelated to the story in anime. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:17, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
In Sayaka's route, please do not blame Madoka for throwing Sayaka's soul gem. It is Sayaka herself throw out the soul gem. Mami Stopped the fighting between her and Kyoko, then all 3 of them are sucked into Charlotte's barrier. Mami called Sayaka and Kyoko to escape, but Sayaka, who did't want to leave Mami alone, insisted staying there, and then Mami got the same fate as in anime... Knowing she is too weak to protect others, Sayaka threw her soul gem to dismiss her magical girl duty after quiting the barrier with Kyoko. The gem got into the barrier and moved away so she lost it. Madoka and Homura then came and saw a soulless Sayaka. Kyubey told them to get her soul gem back in 2 days or Sayaka may die forever. Again, Kyoko use her magic to keep Sayaka's body. Madoka and Homura went out to find her gem. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:43, 23 March 2012 (UTC)
: My mistake. Thanks for clarifying the whole incident happening in that route. Well, I thought what 0x99 said about 'thank you Madoka' meant that Madoka was the one who thrown it. Perhaps I misinterpreted the whole thing said there. Honto Gomenasai, Madoka (and all the Madoka fans). Another thing that caught my attention, is from my guess, in fact that this scene happened only in Homura's route, perhaps meant that Sayaka was never really given a chance for 'happy ending'. Since the Homura's route was meant to give a happy ending, yet twisting the story into a Homura Magica (since Madoka never become a magical girl), I am wondering if the story was meant to appease Homura's fans. Lastly, I am wondering if the words 'my wish, my prayer' was actually the wish that Homura hoped for since it is from Homura's perspective... [[User:Demonicslayer|Demonicslayer]] 18:56, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

== Homura's route happy ending ==

I heard that if you defeat Walpurgis with Homura, Mami, Kyouko and Sayaka alive ''without'' anybody becoming a witch '''and''' without Madoka contracting, you will get the [[:File:PSP_Game_Scan_Nov_2011_Possibly_Megami.jpg|tea party]] ending instead of anime's ending one. There have been many reports in 2ch that this is true. Can anyone confirm it? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 23:56, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:I also heard someone written about this. This should be reliable. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 00:05, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
:Yes, confirmed. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:57, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

== Original Sound Track ==
[[File:Madoka Portable BD Soundtrack.png|right|300px|thumb|Soundtrack in BD.]]

There is an OST in the BD bundled with limited contract of this game. I don't know if the DVD coming with normal contract also contains this.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Track
| Song Name
| Comment
|-
| 1
| Spes - Materia Madocae -
| BGM of Game Shop
|-
| 2
| Justitia - Materia Sayakae -
| Choose a place to go
|-
| 3
| Fides - Materia Mami -
|
|-
| 4
| Prex - Materia Kyokoensis -
|
|-
| 5
| Tutela - Materia Homurae -
| Encyclopedia
|-
| 6
| Feliciter
|
|-
| 7
| Incipit in prece
| Game title screen
|-
| 8
| Vox maternae
|
|-
| 9
| Victoria
| Game Result
|-
| 10
| Ubi eam?
|
|-
| 11
| Quod id est?
|
|-
| 12
| Obstans
| A sad scene
|-
| 13
| Semen doloris
|
|-
| 14
| Inquietam
|
|-
| 15
| Solitudo mea
|
|-
| 16
| Non sola sum
|
|-
| 17
| Para, ite!
|
|-
| 18
| Non fieri possum
|
|
|-
| 19
| Numquam mitescam
|
|-
| 20
| Cum quoqumque modo
|
|-
| 21
| Forma tumultuosi somnii
| Emergent situation
|-
| 22
| Adhaesus deformis
|
|-
| 23
| Clientes saluant
| In Charlotte's barrier
|-
| 24
| Natalis puellae magicae
|
|-
| 25
| Exitus desperationis
|
|-
| 26
| Via ad scholam
| Scene as usual
|-
| 27
| Valetudinarium
|
|-
| 28
| Domus meus
|
|-
| 29
| Hora theae
|
|-
| 30
| Cubicutum coniecturae
|
|-
| 31
| Veni, ven
| In Gertrud's barrier
|-
| 32
| Diffidentia floret
| In Charlotte's barrier
|-
| 33
| Area infinita
| In witch's barrier
|-
| 34
| Dolus vel pedica
| In Gisela and Ophelia's barrier
|-
| 35
| Experimenta ultima
|
|-
| 36
| Area strigae
| BGM of Mami's heart pounding Tiro Finale
|-
| 37
| Delusio summa
| In Oktavia and Izabel's barrier
|-
| 38
| Terror infinitus
| In H.N Elly and Elsa Maria's barrier
|-
| 39
| Dolus vel lascivia
| In Gisela and Ophelia's barrier
|-
| 40
| Finit in maledicto
| Scene of W.N.
|-
| 41
| Finis malus
|
|-
| 42
| Felix vera
|
|-
|}
--[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 16:37, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Is there anything new about this OST? I think it should be mentioned or added on the [[Madoka Magica Soundtrack]] page. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 14:09, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:They are all new music, different from what anime plays. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:14, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
I took pictures of the disk cover. What do you want to know about this in advance? --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 04:44, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

<gallery>
File:PMMM_Portable_BD01.jpg|Cover
File:PMMM_Portable_BD02.jpg|Back cover (Printed in Taiwan)
File:Madoka Portable BD Title Screen.png|Contents menu
</gallery>

Do they list the name of the soundtrack composer anywhere? It's assumed that it's Kajiura Yuki, but the style's a bit different... --[[User:Ren|ren]] 00:02, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
:ZIZZ Studio did the music for the game apparently. --[[User:SayakaVonSeckendorff|SayakaVonSeckendorff]] 00:48, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

== Is this ending on the PSP game real or fake? ==

http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1465010085?pn=1 <--a link to a Chinese forum which said it is the good end of the game with a picture which five of them sitting together and having a party with a line "This is my prayer, my wish..." above and comments from the poster that "[In the ending,] homura, mami, kyouko, and sayaka cooperate to beaten w. night successfully and then they including madoka held party in mami's home, and even sayaka "force" kyoko to get on school, uniform, wht a 癒し ending" (*sorry for my poor English.)
Is the above material truely the good end of the game?[[User:C933103|C933103]] 16:44, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:Yes. Requires Madoka to not making contract with Mami, Sayaka, Kyouko and Homura defeating Walpurgis together. In Japanese board they are callibg this お茶会エンド (tea party ending). -[[User:0x99|0x99]] 20:54, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
::But as according to that CHinese forum post, it said it is required to 1.in homura line 2.avoid mami dead and 3.let sayaka made contract and 4.prevent she from becoming witches and 5.successfully beaten w. night to get to the ending.......[[User:C933103|C933103]] 05:24, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

===Homu Sad End===
''Homura's end where she fights Walpurgis solo was like a depressing doujin ending. She dies in Madoka's arms, glad she could finally save her. Madoka doesn't contract and it's the end. Course the route is completely terrible with Sayaka going witch and dead, Mami suiciding, Kyouko gone home and presumably depressed over losing Mami and Sayaka. Now that I think about, I'm not sure I've read a Madoka doujin that was that depressing.'' -

I have never heard this ending before. So Homura defeats Walpurgis on her own, doesnt become a witch, and dies on Madoka's arm without her contracting with Kyubey? Can someone verify this? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:54, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
:Never heard anything about it. --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 08:23, 26 March 2012 (UTC)

::I have watched [http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/e8K9mnErTh8/?resourceId=28860455_06_02_99?fr=2 some video] playing this ending. But I'm not sure it is unmodified. I my self haven't gone that far yet. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:51, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Thanks for the video. Ah, that explains the mysterious Homura's event CG (see below). Gotta try it, I wonder if there's any special condition beyond having Homura fight Walpurgis alone?
:::[[File:Madoka Portable Homura Goodnight.jpg|200px]]
:::''(Notice she's smiling... oh god this is depressing...)'' --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 18:25, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Yes, this ending is described on the Japanese wiki. It has many preconditions that lead to that specific ending. It is the only one where Homura fights Walpurgis alone on the Homura route. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 01:34, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

'''Another Ending'''
You can go here for [http://www.mediafire.com/?49p5jwnpa62hs4d screenshots] of another Homura route ending where Mami is dead, Sayaka doesn't contract, Kyoko and Homura successfully defeat Walpurgis and Madoka doesn't contract. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:22, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

== Kyoko Route:speculah ==
Well, apparently Kyoko's route is very depressing. Apparently instead of paper cutouts they actually showed the graphic aftermath of Kyoko's father gone mad... I find it odd they went one way in the anime and another way in the game... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 02:15, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

It seems like in the Kyoko route, she made a grave for Mami... I feel like despair... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 02:15, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

<gallery>
File:Kyoko mother sister bloody scene psp.jpg
File:Psp kyoko father hang graphic.jpg
File:Psp mami grave teddy bear.jpg
File:Kyoko route teddy bear psp.jpg
</gallery>

:Sad but what sort of crap happens for Kyoko to become a witch? I mean, it would take some serious hammer to crack her hardened shell of badassery.
::I am not certain, but apparently it has to do with Oktavia. If Kyouko and Madoka try to save Sayaka/Oktavia but Homura gets there before them, she kills Oktavia. Kyouko in the good end calms down but in the bad end loses it and goes witch. --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:47, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Or, with another possibility, she and Homura fight against Walpurgis Night, but unable to defeat it. Madoka contracts to defeat Walpurgis Night, and then becomes Kriemhild Gretchen, kills Kyoko. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:57, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

:What is the importance/symbolism of the teddy bear? [[User:Silvermoon424|Silvermoon424]] 04:37, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

===Kyoko's Background===
Do we have a lot of information regarding her background? I heard it was very sad, we need to add any new information to Kyoko's page in the PSP subsection to indicate it is new information. Also, since it is related to the Drama CD, Farewell Story, we need to add a subsection there to indicate the new information taht the drama cd didn't cover... Which reminds me, did the game gave any new info regarding Mami or her family? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 03:59, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

===Screenshots===
Have there been any new images from the Gekidan Gallery recently? [[User:SPDUDE48|SPDUDE48]] 16:03, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

== Routes section ==

Shouldn't we separate each routes into its own page? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 06:21, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:Good idea. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 06:22, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
::Per discussion in [[Talk:Main Page]] (and above), I think we should go with:
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Madoka Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Mami Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Kyouko Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Homura Route]]
::* [[Madoka Magica Portable Bonus Route]]
::thoughts? --[[User:0x99|0x99]] 06:25, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Sounds good to me. There's so much content, this page badly needs subpages and re-org. Even the talk page has so much text I don't even have the patience to wade through it all. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 14:54, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

==Gisela==
I thought Gisela was defeated by Kyoko in the flash back. Is this an oversight or does the game explains what happened? --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 06:02, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:The same witches appear in different routes and are defeated by different magical girls. As to why, I have no idea. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 06:14, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::It would be really odd, unless it slipped from their minds that Gisela had an encounter with Kyoko in the past (which happened during the events of the Drama CD, prior to Homura's hospital stay). Unless we are to assume somehow Kyoko failed to kill Gisela or Gisela escaped from Kyoko's attack... (I just re-watched ep 7 BD, while she does fight Gisela in a badass way and seems like she is winning, it is ambiguous enough to say with certainty if Kyoko killed her or not...) --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 09:11, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Not really, there's several easy explanations I can think of off-hand. One, in different timelines, events play out differently so girls become witches at different times and get killed by different magical girls. We see that with Oktavia in the anime. Even past events before Homura timestop varies, like with Kyousuke being a violinist in one and a guitarist in another. The other explanation is with the game, they chose to re-use existing witches rather than make more witches, or they didn't care about continuity between game routes. Please note this is speculation on my part and don't think we can know the answer. The reason is not stated in the game, which is why my answer was: '''I don't know.''' --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 09:19, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::::Considering fans would want an explanation, the only three possible options is speculah: Gisela didnt die at the hands of Kyoko, a parallel universe, and It's magic! --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 10:30, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:::::Another possibility is that Gisela was defeated, but her grief seed was overused and she hatched again at a later time. [[User:KM|KM]] 10:48, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
BEHOLD, THE BOLD TEXT OF OBVIOUSNESS: familiars become Witches. Kyoko does not destroy familiars because it's a waste until they feed. Therefore, even if Kyoko destroyed "the original" Gisela (if it was even the original) it is entirely plausible ones of its familiars got away, fed, and became a new Gisela. [[Special:Contributions/70.81.159.144|70.81.159.144]] 16:53, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:FYI, This occurs in the past, when Kyoko did destroy familiars. She didn't stop doing that until after she left Mami. We also don't know if familiars turn into the same witch or they become their own witches. It's speculah to assume. I'll only point out there's a great deal of reuse of the same witches across different routes, which makes me thinks there was more pragmatic reasons behind it, e.g. development reasons. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 17:38, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

==Madokami==

When does she appear?
:In Homura's route when there is an anime ED ending. Madoka makes her wish, same as the anime. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 06:15, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::She also appears in one of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtgLrIxPvNs Madoka's moves] 2:28 --[[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 22:31, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

==Dates==
What do we know about the dates of events in the game? [[:File:PSP_Screenshot1.jpg | this pre-release screenshot from August]] says 05/07 but May 7 and July 5 aren't compatible with the anime. [[:File:Madoa_PSP_World_Map.jpg | The map screenshot]] only seems to count the number of days elapsed. Is there any information in the release version to build a timeline out of? [[User:KM|KM]] 12:07, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:There are no dates in the game. Only days, varying anywhere from 29 to 31 days in any given route. The dates do not start the same as the anime. For example, in the Homura route, Day 1 you decide whether to shoot Kyubey or not. If you do, it plays out the scene with Madoka finding an injured Kyubey. No exact dates are given for past events either. Only approximations like a "few years ago" or "a few months ago" etc. They break the day events down further into segments of time such as morning, noon, evening, night etc. That's all. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 12:30, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
::Oh well. 29 days happens to be the shortest possible time between that scene in episode 1 and walpurgis night's attack in the anime, so at least that fits in with our model. [[User:KM|KM]] 13:31, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:::I should mention that the days don't really match up with the events of the anime. For example, Day 1 in both Madoka and Homura's route, you can have Madoka save an injured Kyubey. But then Mami fights Charlotte on day 7 in the Homura route and day 8 in Madoka's route. It's also impossible to replicate all the events exactly from the anime timeline in any of the routes. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 13:48, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

== The outcome of defeating Walpurgis on Mami's route. ==

You get this if you defeat Walpurgis:
Mami and Madoka defeat Walpurgis, however, Walpurgis is still alive and Mami takes the hit for her and dies (This is where the Mami taking a hit for Madoka CG came from) Madoka then fights Walpurgis alone and the rest we know.
Just figured I would share this little bit of information. [[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 10:53, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
::I wonder if this is what happened in the ep 10 original timeline, of course we dont know how Mami died, but it could be that way... --[[User:Mutopis|Mutopis]] 11:31, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:::If Mami and Madoka really defeated Walpurgis, then Homura didn't need to contract, and the story will not happen. This is not allowed, I think. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 14:51, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

== Sales ==

[[File:MadokaPortable_Sales_120329.png|right|300px|thumb|Sales number on Mar 29.]]

After 2 weeks, this title is only sold about 81K copies. It is said that there are many bugs result in no response. It's really a pity. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 17:05, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:"Only" 81k sales for a PSP game that's not a known game title after two weeks is actually very good. The first week of sales placed it [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201203/29012263.html 3rd] with 72K sales. The concern was the follow-up sales the second week show it's not going to be the blockbuster people thought it might, dropping it to 18th. However, if you look at the [http://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20120328053/ 4Gamer list], it gives you a better understanding of what rankings are like. For instance, the list covers all software games and PSP sales do not look anything like 3DS sales where top sellers eventually break 1M. They're all merged together though so many on the top 20 are well-known titles like Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Mario etc. PSP titles aren't on the list long because the kind of sales they get are much lower, so you're mostly seeing first week sales which are much stronger typically than latter weeks. In fact, the only PSP title you see on that list that isn't a first week seller is SEGA's Shining Blade which did 19K in second week sales, for a two week total of 141K. Madoka's second week of 8K sales may not seem that great but it is the same as the debut sales for another PSP title that made the top 20, e.g. 8K for second week sales is not terrible.

:Regarding bugs, I've only encountered one known freeze which is also noted on the Japanese wiki. It has a simple workaround of making two different choices on days. There are also reports of people occasionally seeing problems with menu bugs (e.g. buttons become blank or things look strange etc.) that are fixed by resetting the game. Some of the freeze complaints may be due to people using a pirated ISO rip which does freeze up constantly, FYI. Aside from that, I have not heard of any other bugs. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 19:09, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
::Sometimes when a battle happens after dialogue the emotion value changes to that of another girl (eg: Mami to Madoka's) Now this isn't bothersome. I'm not fully sure whetever it is a graphical or game bug yet.--[[Special:Contributions/84.77.58.17|84.77.58.17]] 23:31, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Yes, that's an example of what I meant by it "looking strange." It's only visual though, it doesn't effect game play. The soul gems go dark at the expected rate of the emotional value of the girl you're using for fighting. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 02:08, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
:Since the game is a VN hybrid, I decided to take a look at VN sales for comparison. I think it's closer to that than your average game, meaning I doubt your average gamer has much interest in buying something where the storyline dialogue is the main focus. Looking [http://visualnovelaer.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/rewrite-sold-24424-copies-what-on-earth/ here], big VN sellers like Kanon, Air, Fate/Stay Night ended up around 146K-168K. Top 20 for first half of 2011 were all under 30K. So that gives what is a reasonable ballpark, though I assume hybrids are suppose to have more cross-market appeal and thus should theoretically sell better than VNs. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 21:24, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

==Witch transformation==

Aren't there any videos or images showing Mami and Kyoko turning into witches?

Also, isn't the name of Ophelia and Candeloro familiar showing up somewhere?

:No, the transformation itself isn't shown. The names of all witches are shown in runes at the introduction of the scene. Screenshots of those are on the respective pages. --[[User:Randomanon|randomanon]] 08:35, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
::When Mami becomes a witch, it is shown as in the Promotion Video before. No special pictures available. Event CG then animation showing the witch and its name. I think it is also the same in Kyoko's case. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 09:58, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
:::So, could someone provide those event CGs?

== Voice Actors ==

* It is confirmed that Kyoko's father is played by Banjou Ginga (銀河萬丈), and Kyoko's sister is played by Mami Shitara (設楽麻美). See ED on each route. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 15:46, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

== Bugs Confirmed ==

NBGI has announced there are some bugs in this title in the official website. They are:

*In Sayaka's route, there are conditions to stop game from running properly.
*Sometimes the game hangs during dungeon play (witch's barrier, Walpurgis, and some battle events)
*Karma value of Homura incorrectly displayed in results.
*Some times there are two same tips displayed consectively.

How to deal with those bugs will be announced later. --[[User:Yorkwoo|Yorkwoo]] 13:48, 3 April 2012 (UTC)