Amy
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Amy is a black cat, featured in the opening of anime opening, and whose story is told in the Drama CD 1.
Personality
Amy is a common stray black cat that roams through the streets of Mitakihara. She is independent, preferring to stay on the streets rather than move into Madoka's house, and apparently does not like most people. Madoka was surprised when she jumped to Homura's arms willingly.
History
Amy first appears in the Madoka anime opening, being hugged by the title character. However, it does no appear in the anime proper, leading to much speculation about it's purpose.
It's story was revealed in the Drama CD 1. While on her way to school, Homura, just released from the hospital, crossed paths with it. She talks to it for a while and offers it a cookie.
Afterwards, while Homura was being guided by Madoka to the nurse's office, it appeared again. Madoka revealed she knew the cat, and it's name was Amy. In the conversation, they discovered both shared an interest for cats. Madoka also revealed that saving Amy was what she wished for from Kyubey and her reason for becoming a Puella Magi.
It appears a third time while Homura and Madoka are discussing the possibility of Homura becoming a Puella Magi.
Frequent Locations
Madoka and Homura seem to frequently meet Amy around Mitakihara Town, especially near Mitakihara Middle School.
Observation
It was Madoka's kindness toward Amy that probably broke the cruel Puella Magi system. If Madoka had never have saved Amy in the first place, Homura would probably never have bonded with Madoka easily (nor see Madoka's kindness toward others, even to a cat) which moved Homura to do the same for Madoka in Timeline 1. And maybe Homura would never have found Madoka during Walpurgis Night with Amy as her guide. It is thanks to Madoka's kindness toward Amy that probably set in motion the end of the old system.
Trivia
- When Homura met Amy for the first time, she nicknamed her Kuroneko (black cat), before she learned it's name from Madoka.
- In an interview with Gen Urobuchi, he admits that he was not aware of any cat and that he was surprised when he saw it at the storyboard of the OP. The cat was never part of the original storyline as it was fabricated by SHAFT for the OP of the Anime to mislead viewers and fans with a red herring. However, SHAFT approached Urobuchi for the Drama CD and asked him to include the cat in it.
- The cat used to play Amy on the Drama CD is actually Aoi Yuki's cat. [1][2]
Past Speculations
- Before the Drama CD was released, there were past speculations regarding the cat in the OP and its relationship with the storyline and Madoka. There were many wild theories regarding that cat only to find out in an interview with Urobuchi that it was all a fabrication by SHAFT.
- Similarly, there were many speculations regarding Madoka's first wish (one that included cake). The Drama CD explains that Madoka’s wish in the original timeline was to save Amy who was ran over by a car, which does not concur with any theory known to have been proposed, so far. In retrospect, it should be no surprise to one that knows Madoka's personality.
Gallery
Madoka and Amy in the anime opening.
Close up of Madoka and Amy.
Official art of Homura and Amy.
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Fanart depicting Madoka, Homura, and Amy together.
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Fanart depiction of Homura and Amy together, dispelling any rumors that they are one and the same.
