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|description = Girls who have formed a contract with a ''Messenger of Magic'' (the only one seen in the anime is [[Kyubey]]), and in exchange gained the power of magic. Beings charged with the task of combating [[Witch]]es. | |description = Girls who have formed a contract with a ''Messenger of Magic'' (the only one seen in the anime is [[Kyubey]]), and in exchange gained the power of magic. Beings charged with the task of combating [[Witch]]es. | ||
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* The term "Puella Magi" is also sometimes used among fans. | |||
* For more information, see [[Characters]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:03, 30 July 2011
"If magical girls are said to be born from positive desires like wishes, then witches are born from negative desires like curses."
"Magical girls spread hope, where witches spread despair."
"And to make matters worse, they can't be seen by normal humans."
"Doubt and suspicion, extreme anger and hate. They bring seeds of catastrophe to this world."
~ Kyubey in Episode 2
Barrier
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In the anime, these locations are designed and animated by Gekidan Inu Curry in a style vastly different from that of the rest of the series in order to reinforce the otherworldly aspect. Inside and outside of the anime they are sometimes referred to as Mazes (迷路 Meiro).
Familiar
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They do not drop any Grief Seeds when killed unless they have grown into a full Witch.
Grief Seed
All Grief Seeds drain grief when put close to a dim Soul Gem, cleaning it. In episode 6, Kyuubey warns that absorbing too much Grief can revive the witch.
For more information, see: Speculah:Grief Seeds.
Magical girl
- The term "Puella Magi" is also sometimes used among fans.
- For more information, see Characters
Soul Gem
Episode 6 reveals that Soul Gems contain the magical girl's soul, while the body is merely a husk that is controlled by the Gem.
Episode 8 reveals if the Soul Gem is not cleansed in time and reaches a certain point it will become a Grief Seed and birth a new witch.
Walpurgis Night
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For more information, see: Speculah:Walpurgis Night
Witch
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Episode 8 reveals that Witches are in fact the "grown" forms of Puella Magi, as 魔女, Majo, are evolved forms of 魔法少女, Mahou Shoujo.