Literature on Madoka
A Cage Named "Maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magika"
This 224 page book (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. Wells. It is listed among the books on Madoka Magica's official website.
A seminar will be held on September 12, 2011 by the author and will include Nozomi Oomori, a SF critic, anthology editor and translator, and Kaichiro Morikawa, a lecturer on International Japanese Studies of Meiji University (also one of the five who wrote a Spa article).
This is the translation of the book's description, courtesy of symbv from evageeks forum.
| Original text | Translation |
|---|---|
| 成熟という檻 『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』論 | A cage named "maturity" -- On "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" |
| はじめに | Foreword |
| 【1】希望のない檻 さやかと杏子 | 1. cage without hope - Sayaka and Kyoko |
| 1-1 希望と絶望 | 1.1 Hope and Despair |
| さやかと杏子 | Sayaka and Kyoko |
| 希望と絶望はなぜ「差し引きゼロ」なのか | Why do hope and desperation cancel each other out? |
| まどかの願い | Madoka's wish |
| テーマの複雑化 | The complication of themes |
| 1-2 非人間的な秩序 Jホラーとの比較 | The inhuman order -- comparison with J-Horror |
| 秩序の恐怖 | The terror of order |
| コズミック・コンフリクト | cosmic conflict |
| 友に呼びかける | calling out for friends |
| 1-3 さやかと杏子の結末 ホラーとしての『まどか☆マギカ』 | 1.3 The denouement of Sayaka and Kyoko -- "Madoka Magika" as horror |
| 魔法少女の生存条件 | The survival condition for mahou shoujo |
| さやかの結末 | Sayaka's denouement |
| 杏子の結末 | Kyoko's denouement |
| 1-4 「非人間的な秩序」とゾンビ | 1.4 "Inhuman order" and Zombies |
| ホメロスからドラキュラまで | From Homer to Dracula |
| 『モロー博士の島』 | "Island of Dr. Moreau" |
| ゾンビと未来 | Zombies and future |
| 魔法少女とゾンビ | Mahou Shoujo and Zombies |
| 全体主義と未来 | Totalitarianism and future |
| 1-5 失った未来 | 1.5 The lost future |
| タイムループ | Time loops |
| 反復 | Reiteration |
| 【2】希望の檻 まどかとほむら | 2. Cage of Hope -- Madoka and Homura |
| 2-1 インキュベータ | 2.1 Incubator |
| インキュベーターと契約 | Incubator and contract |
| インキュベーターと未来 | Incubator and future |
| 2-2 希望の檻 | 2.2 Cage of Hope |
| ほむらとまどか | Homura and Madoka |
| 未来の知識 | The wisdom of future |
| 人間性と死 | Humanity and Death |
| 『新世紀エヴァンゲリオン』と組織 | "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and Institution |
| 2-3 ヒーローへの懐疑 | 2.3 Skepticism towards heroes |
| 心の自由とヒーロ | "Freedom of heart" and Heroes" |
| 避けられた対決 | Confrontation avoided |
| おわりに - Afterword | Afterword |
Gallery
Talk Until You Drop on MadoMagi
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! |
Super Decryption Madoka Magica
The Super Decryption Madoka Magica (超解読 まどかマギカ) is an analysis of the anime. It is expected for release on September 15, 2011 by Sancai Books.
Translation of this table of contents, courtesy of symbv from evageeks forum.
| Original text | Translation |
|---|---|
| 〓目次〓 | 〓Table of Contents〓 |
| 第一章 まどか☆マギカ、ブームとキャラクターたち 『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』の魅力と、奥深い世界 |
Chapter One - Madoka Magica, the boom and the characters - The charm of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and its profound world |
| 第二章 まどか☆マギカ、ストーリー超解読 虚淵玄の世界、アニメとエロゲーの契約。 |
Chapter Two - Madoka Magica, super-decryption of the story - The world of Gen Urobuchi, the contract between anime and ero-game |
| 第三章 まどか☆マギカ、映像美・音楽の魅力 『まどか☆マギカ』の破格な映像の秘密を探る |
Chapter Three - Madoka Magica, the charm from the beauty of video, images, and music - Exploring the secrets of the extraordinary images in Madoka Magica |
| 四章 まどか☆マギカに、魅せられた人々 超詳細！ 『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』“非公式”年表 |
Chapter Four - Madoka Magica, the people who are enchanted by it - Super detailed! The "unofficial" chronology of Puella Magi Madoka Magica |
| 【特別企画】超推理！ 図解で見る魔女の魔法少女時代 薔薇園の魔女／お菓子の魔女／ハコの魔女／銀の魔女／影の魔女／芸術家の魔女／委員長の魔女／鳥かごの魔女 |
Special Project: Super Detective Deduction! The time when the witches were mahou shoujo in illustrations - The rose garden witch / The dessert witch / The witch of boxes / The silver witch / The shadow witch / The artist witch / The class representative witch / The bird cage witch |
| 付録 魔法少女作品年表（ＴＶシリーズ・ＯＶＡ・映画） | Appendix - The chronology of mahou shoujo anime (TV series, OVA, movies) |
