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This page serves as an archive for fan-created articles documenting analysis and theories on Madoka Magica. The contents below are not to be considered facts or a part of the official canon of the series. We welcome you to submit new articles as you deem necessary.
{{Note|Please note that the speculations and theories have moved and have now their own page [[Theories|here]].|margin-right:330px;}}


==Theories & Speculations==
This page serves as an archive for fan-created articles documenting analysis of Madoka Magica. The content below has been roughly ordered by topic. This section should only contain general, objective articles. For the subjective/hypothetical ones, please refer to [[Theories]].


The list below is organized by topic.
We welcome you to submit new articles as you deem necessary.


===Plot===
== Deciphering ==
;[[Glossary]]
:The meaning of key terminology unique to Madoka Magica.


Plot theories attempt to explain or anticipate underlying structures or parts of the plot.
;[[Deciphering the runes]]
:Western fans were the first to decipher the Inu Curry runes used in the anime for witch barriers.


;[[Speculah:The Global Reset Theory|The Global Reset Theory]]
;[[Deciphering the notes]]
:Theory stating that the world has been re-created at some point to avoid a fatal outcome.
:Analysis of the notes in Sayaka's healing spell circles.


;[[Speculah:The Time Travel Theory|The Time Travel Theory]]
;[[Madoka Magica Trivia]]
:Theory according to which one of the characters may be a time traveller going back in time to stop Madoka from becoming a Magical Girl. (Yeah, seriously!)
:A collection of minor facts and observations about the series.


;[[Speculah:The_War_Between_Good_Guys_Theory|The War Between Good Guys Theory]]
==Plot and Setting==
:Theory suggesting that the witches believe themselves to be the good guys.
;* [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story: In-Depth Look]]
:A fan article highlighting the differences between the episodes and the first movie.


;[[Speculah:Pillar System Theory|The Pillar System Theory]]
;[[Speculah:Ending Analysis|Ending Analysis]]
:Theory positing that witches serve as the 'goddesses' of multiple realities. Possibly an elaboration of the 'War Between Good Guys Theory' and the 'Witches as Fallen Magical Girls Theory.'
:An in-depth analysis of the Ending Animation.
 
===Character===
 
The articles listed below attempt to provide analysis or speculate on the roles and natures of the characters.
 
;[[Speculah:Make a Wish|Make a Wish]]
:Speculations in regard to each character's wish


;[[Speculah:Kyuubey is Evil Theory|Kyuubey is Evil]]
;[[Magic]]
:Theory foreshadowing Kyuubey as having an evil agenda
:Detailed explanations and observations about magic in the Magica universe.


;[[Speculah:Kyuubey created Mami and uses her to make more Magical girls|Mami as a Magical Girl Generator]]
;[[Speculah:Walpurgis Night|Walpurgis Night]]
:Theory positing that Mami was created by Kyuubey as a mechanism to create more magic girls.
:Explanations on what is Walpurgis Night (in real-life and in canon), references to it, etc.


;[[Speculah:The Questing Beast Theory|The Questing Beast Theory]]
;[[Yuri undertones]]
:Theory positing that Kyuubey's design and naming may be related to the Questing Beast of Arthurian Legend.
:One of the reasons this show is popular among fans is for its yuri subtext. This page explains the references and evidence that lead to the most popular pairings.


;[[Speculah:Archer theory|Archer Theory]]
;[[Creative Intentions]]
:Theory positing the Homura is a future version of Madoka.
:Speculation and analysis based on information from or about the creative staff, as well as analysis of story elements and the show's design based on the creative staff's intentions, methods, and history.


;[[Speculah:Count Kyouko Theory|Count Kyouko Theory]]
;[[Talk:Philosophical Observations|Philosophical Observations]]
:Theory positing that Kyouko's ability is vampiric in nature and allows her to "suck" magical energy out of other Puella Magi.
:Speculative observation based on philosophical ideas and character analysis through the use of philosophical themes. ''(work in progress)''


===Animation & Art===
;[[Speculah:Paralleling Madoka Magica and Kazumi Magica|Paralleling Madoka Magica and Kazumi Magica]]
:Speculative observation based on the events in [[Kazumi Magica]], that resemble the events in the Madoka universe.


The articles below provide analysis or speculation on the visual media of the series
;[[Population dynamics/Spatial simulation]]


;[[Speculah:Ending Analysis|Ending Analysis]]
==Science==
:An in-depth analysis of the Ending Animation.
;[[Mitakihara_Town#Architecture_in_the_Anime_versus_Real-Life_Architecture|Architecture]]
:Comparison between Architecture within the anime and real life landmarks.


;[[Speculah:Of_butterflies_and_spiders|Of Butterflies and Spiders]]
;[[Astronomy]]
:Speculations pertaining to the visual symbolism of butterflies and spiderwebs.
:Witches and Familiars as asteroids, Kyubey as an alien, etc...


;[[Speculah:What is Lord Humungus Doing at the ED|Lord Humungus]]
;[[Mathematics of Madoka Magica|Mathematics]]
:Speculations regarding the presence of Lord Humungus (Mad Max 2) in a guest art following the Ending Animation.
:A page dedicated to solving the 'middle school level' Math questions that appears throughout the series.


===Witches & Puella Magi===
;[[Population dynamics]]
:"If magical girls are said to be born from wishes, then witches are creatures born from curses." ([[Kyubey]], [[Episode 2]]). Let us see how both populations evolve over time, and whether or not the Earth has a chance of surviving against witches in the end.


The following theories concern the natures of magical girls, witches, and magic, or posit links between them.
;[[Thermodynamics]]
:Kyubey's speech about Entropy in [[Episode 9]] led to an uproar among fans for its inacurracy. Let us see why.


;[[Speculah:Witches as Fallen Magical Girls Theory|Witches as Fallen Magical Girls Theory]]
;[[Weapons]]
:Theory suggesting that witches are former mahou shoujo who have lost their way.
:A rundown of both real-life firearms, explosives and others, and original weaponry present in the anime.


;[[Speculah:Human Soul and Magic|Human Soul and Magic]]
==Intertextuality and Literature==
:Theory regarding the nature of the magic employed by mahou shoujo and witches.
[[File:Madoka made me read faust shorter facebook.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Teaching ''Faust'' since 2011.]]
 
;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and Faust|Faust]]
;[[Speculah:Witches are generated by Magical Girls|Witches as Byproducts of Magical Girls]]
:An analysis of the link between the anime series and the famous tragedy by Goethe.
:Theory suggesting witches to be a byproduct of a mahou shoujo's magic.
 
;[[Speculah:Magical Girls as Devil Pacters|Magical Girls as Devil Pacters]]
:Theory suggesting that the design of mahou shoujo is based on legends and mythology regarding pacts with devils.
 
;[[Speculah:Magical Powers|Magical Powers]]
:Theory regarding magical powers girls get by forming a contract.
 
==Intertextuality & Literature==
 
The following articles pertain to the intertextuality of the series and references or allusions made to works of literature.


;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and Der Steppenwolf|Der Steppenwolf]]
;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and Der Steppenwolf|Der Steppenwolf]]
 
:A short comparison between Madoka and Harry Haller, the protagonist of "Der Steppenwolf", a novel by Hermann Hesse.
;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and Faust|Faust]]


;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and John Gabriel Borkman|John Gabriel Borkman]]
;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and John Gabriel Borkman|John Gabriel Borkman]]
:An unlikely but interresting analysis of the links between Madoka Magica and Henrik Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman".


==External articles==
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;[[Speculah:Parsifal|Parsifal]]
* [http://www.thatanimeblog.com/index.php/2011/01/mahou-shoujo-madoka-magica-2-when-did-mahou-shoujos-become-so-dark/ "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica 2 – When did Mahou Shoujos Become So Dark" on Thatanimeblog.com]


* [http://disp.cc/b/21-ZqQ Animations by the art director of the Witch's Labyrinth sequences (Chinese Language)]
;[[Speculah:Lolita|Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita]]-->


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Latest revision as of 16:46, 11 April 2024

Note: Please note that the speculations and theories have moved and have now their own page here.

This page serves as an archive for fan-created articles documenting analysis of Madoka Magica. The content below has been roughly ordered by topic. This section should only contain general, objective articles. For the subjective/hypothetical ones, please refer to Theories.

We welcome you to submit new articles as you deem necessary.

Deciphering

Glossary
The meaning of key terminology unique to Madoka Magica.
Deciphering the runes
Western fans were the first to decipher the Inu Curry runes used in the anime for witch barriers.
Deciphering the notes
Analysis of the notes in Sayaka's healing spell circles.
Madoka Magica Trivia
A collection of minor facts and observations about the series.

Plot and Setting

A fan article highlighting the differences between the episodes and the first movie.
Ending Analysis
An in-depth analysis of the Ending Animation.
Magic
Detailed explanations and observations about magic in the Magica universe.
Walpurgis Night
Explanations on what is Walpurgis Night (in real-life and in canon), references to it, etc.
Yuri undertones
One of the reasons this show is popular among fans is for its yuri subtext. This page explains the references and evidence that lead to the most popular pairings.
Creative Intentions
Speculation and analysis based on information from or about the creative staff, as well as analysis of story elements and the show's design based on the creative staff's intentions, methods, and history.
Philosophical Observations
Speculative observation based on philosophical ideas and character analysis through the use of philosophical themes. (work in progress)
Paralleling Madoka Magica and Kazumi Magica
Speculative observation based on the events in Kazumi Magica, that resemble the events in the Madoka universe.
Population dynamics/Spatial simulation

Science

Architecture
Comparison between Architecture within the anime and real life landmarks.
Astronomy
Witches and Familiars as asteroids, Kyubey as an alien, etc...
Mathematics
A page dedicated to solving the 'middle school level' Math questions that appears throughout the series.
Population dynamics
"If magical girls are said to be born from wishes, then witches are creatures born from curses." (Kyubey, Episode 2). Let us see how both populations evolve over time, and whether or not the Earth has a chance of surviving against witches in the end.
Thermodynamics
Kyubey's speech about Entropy in Episode 9 led to an uproar among fans for its inacurracy. Let us see why.
Weapons
A rundown of both real-life firearms, explosives and others, and original weaponry present in the anime.

Intertextuality and Literature

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Teaching Faust since 2011.
Faust
An analysis of the link between the anime series and the famous tragedy by Goethe.
Der Steppenwolf
A short comparison between Madoka and Harry Haller, the protagonist of "Der Steppenwolf", a novel by Hermann Hesse.
John Gabriel Borkman
An unlikely but interresting analysis of the links between Madoka Magica and Henrik Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman".
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