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Revision as of 23:12, 16 March 2011
Barrier
In the anime itself, these locations are animated differently than the rest of the series in order to reinforce the otherworldly aspect. They are designed by animation duo Gekidan Inu Curry. Outside of the anime they are often referred to as "Mazes."
Familiar
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Grief Seed
The odd center of weight in Grief Seeds causes them to balance on their bottom pins. It may indicate some sort of gyroscopic self-stabilization.
Puella Magi
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 not be cleanse in time and reaches in a certain point it will become a Grief Seed thus the birth of 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.