Madoka Magica Episode 3: I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore

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I'm Not Afraid Anymore
もう何も怖くない
First airing 21 January 2011
Script Gen Urobuchi
Storyboard Yoshiharu Ashino
Episode director Yuki Yase
Animation Director Tomohiro Kamitani
Kazuya Shiotsuki

Sayaka visits a terminally ill boy named Kyōsuke Kamijō, who was a violin player she admired when she was little. After another witch hunt, Mami tells Madoka and Sayaka that she was involved in a traffic accident and didn't have time to think about her wish. She also lets Sayaka know about the precedents of wishing for other people's sakes. Later that night, as Madoka helps her drunk mother and talks with her father, Mami is approached by Homura, who warns her about making Madoka a magical girl. The next day whilst visiting the hospital, Madoka and Sayaka find a Grief Seed that is close to activating, so Madoka goes in search of Mami whilst Sayaka and Kyubey enter the portal ahead of them. As Madoka and Mami catch up with them, Homura tries to warn Mami about the witch she intends to face, but Mami places her in a bind to stop her from following them. As they continue, Madoka mentions her wish is to simply be a magical girl and help others. Mami laments that her job as a magical girl has left her lonely and afraid, but feels relieved that Madoka wishes to fight alongside her. The Grief Seed begins to activate and Mami fights off the creatures and appears to kill the witch. However the witch suddenly transforms into a giant caterpillar, catching her off-guard and killing her. Homura, her bonds dissolving with Mami's demise, steps in and defeats the witch, claiming the Grief Seed, as Madoka and Sayaka become saddened by Mami's death. (Wikipedia)

Trivia

  • The music piece that Sayaka Miki and Kamijou heard in the hospital is Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vocalise. The cover with the violinist Dawd Ostrakh is a reference to the soviet violinist David Oistrakh (or Oistrach).
  • Mami mentioned in Episode 1 that witches also appear in hospitals.
  • There's a [error] after the fight with charlotte.

Runes

See also Runes of episode 3

Images

  • Op comparison.png

    Comparison of old OP to new episode 3 OP

  • Ep3 Madoka OP compare.jpg

    OP comparison

  • 2ch examines parallels between the ED and the OP

    2ch examines parallels between the ED and the OP

  • Episode 3 runes.jpg
  • The runes read "Charlotte". The German says "I love cheese. I want only cheese. There is no cheese anywhere."

    The runes read "Charlotte". The German says "I love cheese. I want only cheese. There is no cheese anywhere."

  • Madoka jazz.png
  • 1295548867491.jpg
  • there is something on the ring (looks like "Mami")

    there is something on the ring (looks like "Mami")

  • 'in operation' as in surgery

    'in operation' as in surgery

  • In-progress Barcode runes deciphering

    In-progress Barcode runes deciphering

  • Theory stating the real Charlotte is just a doll sitting on the platform

    Theory stating the real Charlotte is just a doll sitting on the platform

  • Homura should be wearing her school uniform

    Homura should be wearing her school uniform

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