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Although it may be coincidental, episode 1 "dark scenes" heavily rely on chains and chessboard patterns, which are usually associated with Black★Rock Shooter. | Although it may be coincidental, episode 1 "dark scenes" heavily rely on chains and chessboard patterns, which are usually associated with Black★Rock Shooter. | ||
===Mitakihara and the Burj Khalifa=== | |||
[[File:Burj_khalifa.png|thumb|Burj Khalifa in real life and in the opening animation of Madoka. This is not the only real building to appear in the show's skylines.]] | |||
A prominent feature of the cityscape is the [[wikipedia:Burj_Khalifa|Burj Khalifa]]: A skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built. | |||
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===Mitakihara and german architecture=== | ===Mitakihara and german architecture=== | ||
The shopping mall Madoka and Sayaka go to after school resembles the [[wikipedia:Weltstadthaus_%28K%C3%B6ln%29|Weltstadthaus]], a German shopping mall in Cologne (Köln) with the same architecture | The shopping mall Madoka and Sayaka go to after school resembles the [[wikipedia:Weltstadthaus_%28K%C3%B6ln%29|Weltstadthaus]], a German shopping mall in Cologne (Köln) with the same architecture | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 19 January 2011
This page is about facts and various trivia spotted through the episodes.
General
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
"Puella Magi" is Latin for Magical Girl. However, the phrase is wrong as it should be "Puella Maga."
Episode 1
Chessboards and chains
Although it may be coincidental, episode 1 "dark scenes" heavily rely on chains and chessboard patterns, which are usually associated with Black★Rock Shooter.
Mitakihara and the Burj Khalifa
A prominent feature of the cityscape is the Burj Khalifa: A skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built.
Mitakihara and german architecture
The shopping mall Madoka and Sayaka go to after school resembles the Weltstadthaus, a German shopping mall in Cologne (Köln) with the same architecture
Episode 2
References to Faust
The texts on the school building's entrance wall in episode 2 are quotes from Goethe's Faust. Please also refer to This page for more information. Here is a translation of the portion that is quoted.
| Original text | Translation |
|---|---|
| Weh! Weh! Du hast sie zerstört, Die schöne Welt, Mit mächtiger Faust; Sie stürzt, sie zerfällt! Ein Halbgott hat sie zerschlagen! Wir tragen Die Trümmern ins Nichts hinüber, Und klagen Über die verlorne Schöne. Mächtiger Der Erdensöhne, Prächtiger Baue sie wieder, In deinem Busen baue sie auf! Neuen Lebenslauf Beginne, Mit hellem Sinne, Und neue Lieder Tönen darauf! |
Woe! woe! Thou hast it destroyed, The beautiful world, With powerful fist: In ruin ’tis hurled, By the blow of a demigod shattered! The scattered Fragments into the Void we carry, Deploring The beauty perished beyond restoring. Mightier For the children of men, Brightlier Build it again, In thine own bosom build it anew! Bid the new career Commence, With clearer sense, And the new songs of cheer Be sung thereto! |