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== A Cage Named "Maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magika" ==
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This 224 page book ([http://www.kinejun.com/book/detail/tabid/89/pdid/978-4-87376-374-3/Default.aspx more information]) is scheduled for release in mid-August 2011. It will be an analysis of Madoka by Kenichi Yamakawa, who has formerly placed as a finalist in Japan's SF Critics Awards for his writing on Darwinism in H.G. WellsIt is listed among the books on Madoka Magica's [http://www.madoka-magica.com/books/04.html official website].
== Talk Until You Drop on MadoMagi ==
 
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This is the translation of the book's description, courtesy of symbv from evageeks forum.
This [http://www.e-hon.ne.jp/bec/SA/Detail?refBook=978-4-7966-8525-2&Sza_id=MM book] is a collection of fan opinions on Madoka Magica, focusing on its popularity. It is expected to be published on [http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4796685251/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=AN1VRQENFRJN5 October 12, 2011] by TakarajimashaThe author is Kishikawa Xinpian.
Unfortunately, the comments from esteemed director Mamoru Oshii [http://www.kyo-kan.net/archives/2011/10/post_891.html were not present] in the publication as advertised. The description of the book has been updated to reflect this.


Translation of the publisher's summary of the book, courtesy of symbv from the evageeks forum.
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<td><b>成熟という檻 『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』論</b></td>
<td>おすすめコメント2011年のアニメの目玉はMBS『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』でした。</td>
<td><b>A cage named "maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"</b></td>
<td>In recommended corners everywhere the key anime in 2011 to watch is MBS' "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"</td>
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<td><b>はじめに</b></td>
<td><b>Foreword</b></td>
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<td><b>【1】希望のない檻 さやかと杏子</b></td>
<td><b>1. cage without hope - Sayaka and Kyoko</b></td>
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<td><b>1-1 希望と絶望</b></td>
<td><b>1.1 Hope and Despair</b></td>
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<td>さやかと杏子</td>
<td>最終回の放映前には読売新聞に全面広告まで打たれて、ファンの期待はいやが上にも高まりました。</td>
<td>Sayaka and Kyoko</td>
<td>It even got a full-page advertisement campaign in Yomiuri Shinbun just before the broadcast of the last episode and the expectation of the fans was raised to a level never seen before.</td>
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<td>希望と絶望はなぜ「差し引きゼロ」なのか</td>
<td>本書は『エヴァンゲリオン』以来の「神アニメ」とまで熱狂するファン(押井守ほか)  の声を編集したものです。ファンタジーアニメでありながら、日本人の心の現実をつかんだ「まどかマギカ」のすべて! 3.11以後のエンタメ潮流の中心がここにある!といっても過言ではありません。</td>
<td>Why do hope and desperation cancel each other out?</td>
<td>This book is a collection of all the voices from the fervent fans (including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamoru_Oshii Mamoru Oshii]) [editor's note: Mamoru Oshii is most known for directing Ghost in the Shell] who called it is a God-Tier Anime that was last seen in Evangelion. Everything about Madoka Magica, which despite being a fantasy anime managed to catch the real feel of the hearts of the Japanese! It is not an exaggeration to say this is the center of the currents of entertainment after Mar-11! </td>
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<td>まどかの願い</td>
<td>Madoka's wish</td>
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<td>テーマの複雑化</td>
<td>The complication of themes</td>
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<td><b>1-2 非人間的な秩序 Jホラーとの比較</b></td>
<td><b>The inhuman order -- comparison with J-Horror</b></td>
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<td>秩序の恐怖</td>
<td>The terror of order</td>
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<td>コズミック・コンフリクト</td>
<td>cosmic conflict</td>
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<td>友に呼びかける</td>
<td>calling out for friends</td>
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<td><b>1-3 さやかと杏子の結末 ホラーとしての『まどか☆マギカ』</b></td>
<td><b>1.3 The denouement of Sayaka and Kyoko -- "Madoka Magika" as horror</b></td>
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<td>魔法少女の生存条件</td>
<td>The survival condition for mahou shoujo</td>
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<td>さやかの結末</td>
<td>Sayaka's denouement</td>
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<td>杏子の結末</td>
<td>Kyoko's denouement</td>
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<td><b>1-4 「非人間的な秩序」とゾンビ</b></td>
<td><b>1.4 "Inhuman order" and Zombies</b></td>
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<td>ホメロスからドラキュラまで</td>
<td>From Homer to Dracula</td>
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<td>『モロー博士の島』</td>
<td>"Island of Dr. Moreau"</td>
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<td>ゾンビと未来</td>
<td>Zombies and future</td>
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<td>魔法少女とゾンビ</td>
<td>Mahou Shoujo and Zombies</td>
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<td>全体主義と未来</td>
<td>Totalitarianism and future</td>
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<td><b>1-5 失った未来</b></td>
<td><b>1.5 The lost future</b></td>
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<td>タイムループ</td>
<td>Time loops</td>
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<td>反復</td>
<td>Reiteration</td>
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<td><b>【2】希望の檻 まどかとほむら</b></td>
<td><b>2. Cage of Hope -- Madoka and Homura</b></td>
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<td><b>2-1 インキュベータ</b></td>
<td><b>2.1 Incubator</b></td>
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<td>インキュベーターと契約</td>
<td>Incubator and contract</td>
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<td>インキュベーターと未来</td>
<td>Incubator and future</td>
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<td><b>2-2 希望の檻</b></td>
<td><b>2.2 Cage of Hope</b></td>
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<td>ほむらとまどか</td>
<td>Homura and Madoka</td>
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<td>未来の知識</td>
<td>The wisdom of future</td>
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<td>人間性と死</td>
<td>Humanity and Death</td>
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<td>『新世紀エヴァンゲリオン』と組織</td>
<td>"Neon Genesis Evangelion" and Institution</td>
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<td><b>2-3 ヒーローへの懐疑</b></td>
<td><b>2.3 Skepticism towards heroes</b></td>
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<td>心の自由とヒーロ</td>
<td>"Freedom of heart" and Heroes"</td>
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<td>避けられた対決</td>
<td>Confrontation avoided</td>
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<td><b>おわりに - Afterword</b></td>
<td><b>Afterword</b></td>
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== Talk Until You Drop on MadoMagi ==
This [http://www.e-hon.ne.jp/bec/SA/Detail?refBook=978-4-7966-8525-2&Sza_id=MM book] is a collection of fan opinions on Madoka Magica, focusing on its popularity. It is expected to be published on September 30, 2011 by Takarajimasha.  The author is Kishikawa Xinpian.
 
Translation of the publisher's summary of the book, courtesy of symbv from evageeks forum.
 
In recommended corners everywhere the key anime in 2011 to watch is MBS' "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"
 
It even got a full-page advertisement campaign in Yomiuri Shinbun just before the broadcast of the last episode and the expectation of the fans was raised to a level never seen before.
 
This book is a collection of all the voices from the fervent fans (including Mamoru Oshii) who called it is a God-Tier Anime that was last seen in Evangelion. Everything about Madoka Magica, which despite being a fantasy anime managed to catch the real feel of the hearts of the Japanese! It is not an exaggeration to say this is the center of the currents of entertainment after Mar-11!  
 
おすすめコメント2011年のアニメの目玉はMBS『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』でした。
 
最終回の放映前には読売新聞に全面広告まで打たれて、ファンの期待はいやが上にも高まりました。
 
本書は『エヴァンゲリオン』以来の「神アニメ」とまで熱狂するファン(押井守ほか)
の声を編集したものです。ファンタジーアニメでありながら、日本人の心の現実をつかんだ「まどかマギカ」のすべて! 3.11以後のエンタメ潮流の中心がここにある!といっても過言ではありません。

Revision as of 02:09, 16 November 2011

WORK IN PROGESS, PLEASE LEAVE THIS PAGE ALONE UNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.

Talk Until You Drop on MadoMagi

Madoka Magi Talk Under You Drop cover.jpg

This book is a collection of fan opinions on Madoka Magica, focusing on its popularity. It is expected to be published on October 12, 2011 by Takarajimasha. The author is Kishikawa Xinpian. Unfortunately, the comments from esteemed director Mamoru Oshii were not present in the publication as advertised. The description of the book has been updated to reflect this.

Translation of the publisher's summary of the book, courtesy of symbv from the evageeks forum.

Original text Translation
おすすめコメント2011年のアニメの目玉はMBS『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』でした。 In recommended corners everywhere the key anime in 2011 to watch is MBS' "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"
最終回の放映前には読売新聞に全面広告まで打たれて、ファンの期待はいやが上にも高まりました。 It even got a full-page advertisement campaign in Yomiuri Shinbun just before the broadcast of the last episode and the expectation of the fans was raised to a level never seen before.
本書は『エヴァンゲリオン』以来の「神アニメ」とまで熱狂するファン(押井守ほか) の声を編集したものです。ファンタジーアニメでありながら、日本人の心の現実をつかんだ「まどかマギカ」のすべて! 3.11以後のエンタメ潮流の中心がここにある!といっても過言ではありません。 This book is a collection of all the voices from the fervent fans (including Mamoru Oshii) [editor's note: Mamoru Oshii is most known for directing Ghost in the Shell] who called it is a God-Tier Anime that was last seen in Evangelion. Everything about Madoka Magica, which despite being a fantasy anime managed to catch the real feel of the hearts of the Japanese! It is not an exaggeration to say this is the center of the currents of entertainment after Mar-11!