This page gathers a collection of magazine articles regarding the franchise. Please note depending on the chronology of its publication, there may be spoilers.
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October, 2010
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
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 | Megami Magazine 2010-12 | October 30, 2010 | |
1 page: (fully translated)
- Interview with producer Atsuhiro Iwakami regarding the staff, and production in general.
- Initial introduction to the series.
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November, 2010
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | NewType 2010-12 | November 10, 2010 | |
2 pages: (main content translated)
- Interview with director Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi regarding script and visual description
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-01 | November 30, 2010 | Main 4 characters in their Magical Girl uniform |
2 pages: (fully translated)
- Interview with Ume Aoki regarding the character design.
- Character designs introduction.
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December, 2010
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
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 | Animage 2011-01 | December 10, 2010 | Main 4 characters "How about becoming Magical Girl?" |
2 pages:
- Akiyuki Shinbo Question & Answers.
- Introduction to the series.
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 | Animedia 2011-01 | December 10, 2010 | Main 4 characters with Homura looking this way |
2 pages:
- Introduction to the series.
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 | NewType 2011-01 | December 10, 2010 | Homura & Madoka "More suspicious than high-schooler" |
2 pages:
- Comments from Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Atsuhiro Iwakami, Yukihiro Miyamoto.
- Introduction to the series
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 | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-02 | December 24, 2010 | |
1 page: (translated)
- Manga project announcement.
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| File:Cover DG.02.2011.jpg | Dengeki G's Magazine 2011-02 | December 27, 2010 | Homura & Madoka "Dokidoki Mahou Time♥" |
1 page:
- Introduction to the series.
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-02 | December 30, 2010 | Madoka in magical girl uniform sitting on orange (cover)
Main 4 characters in school uniform (pinup) |
6 pages: (brief summaries and a few excerpts translated)
- Comments from 39 staffs.
- Ume Aoki illustration.
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo.
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January 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Otona Anime Vol.19 | January 8, 2011 | |
5 pages: (interview translated)
- SHAFT Special Coverage
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi & Ume Aoki
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 | Animedia 2011-02 | January 10, 2011 | Main 4 characters (Kishida Takahiro's art in water painting-style) |
2 pages: (brief summary of Iwakami's comments translated)
- Comments from Atsuhiro Iwakami.
- Introduction to the series.
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 | Animage 2011-02 | January 10, 2011 | Main 4 characters "Friendship Story☆is Our Trump Card" |
2 pages: (brief summary of Urobuchi's comments translated)
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
- Introduction to the series.
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 | NewType 2011-02 | January 10, 2011 | Madoka, Homura and Mami "Magical Girl has Begun" |
4 pages:
- Introduction to the series.
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 | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-03 | January 24, 2011 | |
| 44 pages:
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-03 | January 30, 2011 | Main 4 characters in swimsuit with Sayaka holding beach ball (pinup) |
5 pages: (excerpts from Gen Urobuchi's interview translated)
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
- Episode 3 introduction.
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 | NyanType 2011-03 | January 30, 2011 | Madoka and Mami in swimsuit (pinup) |
4 pages: (brief excerpts from Kyoko's introduction and Urobuchi's interview translated)
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
- Kyoko Sakura character introduction.
- Madoka☆Majika? (まどか☆マジカ？, Madoka☆Is That True?) column.
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February 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Animage 2011-03 | February 10, 2011 | Homura and Madoka with Valentine Day's chocolate |
2 pages: (part of comments translated)
- Comment from Chiwa Saitou.
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 | Animedia 2011-03 | February 10, 2011 | |
2 pages:
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
- Episode 1-5 introduction.
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 | NewType 2011-03 | February 10, 2011 | Madoka & Homura / Kyoko vs. Sayaka |
6 pages: (portions of all interviews translated)
- Interview with Chiwa Saitou and Aoi Yuuki.
- Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto.
- Comment from Gekidan Inu Curry.
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 | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-04 | February 24, 2011 | |
46 pages:
- Puella Magi Kazumi Magica chapter 2.
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-04 | February 27, 2011 | Homura in black dress with Amy (cover)
Madoka in white school swimsuit (pinup) |
10 pages: (Miyamato and Inu Curry interviews and Ume Aoki's 4koma fully translated)
- Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto.
- Interview with Gekidan Inu Curry.
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi and Hanokage.
- Ume Aoki's special 4koma.
- Official novel (2 pages).
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 | NyanType 2011-04 | February 27, 2011 | Homura and Madoka in party dress (cover)
Madoka in pajama (pinup) |
7 pages: (brief excerpt translated)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo & Gen Urobuchi and Ume Aoki.
- Handwritten comments from Akiyuki Shinbo & Gen Urobuchi and Ume Aoki.
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March 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Animedia 2011-04 | March 10, 2011 | Same one as Animedia 2011-02 but only Homura is present |
4 pages: (brief comment from Chiwa Saito translated)
- Interview with Chiwa Saitou ("Please watch episode 10 and you will see everything like a whole new series").
- Comment from Atsuhiro Iwakami.
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 | Animage 2011-04 | March 10, 2011 | |
3 pages:
- Interview with Aoi Yuuki
- Episode 6-8 introduction
- Madoka bentō.
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 | NewType 2011-04 | March 10, 2011 | Two Madoka in school uniform and Magical Girl Uniform "The Last Wish" |
4 pages:
- Comment from Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki.
- Comment from Emiri Katou.
- Episode 6-9 introduction.
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 | Kikan S 2011-4 Winter, Volume 33 | March 15, 2011 | |
6 pages: (Excerpt on Shinbo's interview translated)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo.
- Several opening keyframe drawings.
- Several pages from storyboards.
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 | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-05 | March 24, 2011 | Kazumi, Kaoru and Umika (cover)
Key Visual No.2 (Low paper quality) |
46 pages:
- Puella Magi Kazumi Magica chapter 3.
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 | Febri Vol.5 | March 28, 2011 | |
20 pages: (Portion of Urobuchi's interview translated)
- Gen Urobuchi Special Coverage.
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi, Tatsuya Takahashi (Leaf/Aquaplus), Kisai Takayama (Kimikiss/Amagami).
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 | NyanType 2011-05 | March 30, 2011 | Everyone's sleepover (pinup) |
| 2 pages: (Seiyuu Q&A translated)
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-05 | March 30, 2011 | Megane Homura, Madoka, Sayaka and Mami at the beach (pinup)
Novel illustration (pinup) |
| Special Booklet (14 pages): (a few sentences translated)
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 | LisAni! Vol.4.1 | March 31, 2011 | |
4+ pages:
- Interview with ClariS, Kalafina and Yuki Kajiura.
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 | @2.5 62483-81 | March 31, 2011 | |
8 pages:
- Interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami.
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April 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Otona Anime Vol.20 | April 9, 2011 | Madoka from Key Visual No.2 (cover) |
34 pages: (9 excerpts translated)
- Episodes 1-10 analysis.
- Interviews with Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Gekidan Inu Curry and Yuki Kajiura.
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 | NewType 2011-05 | April 10, 2011 | Megane Homura and Madoka (B2 poster) |
1 page (back of B2 poster): (5 excerpts from interview translated)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
- Cast comments.
- Episodes 1-10 analysis.
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 | Animedia 2011-05 | April 10, 2011 | |
3 pages: (Aoi Yuuki and Chiwa Saito seiyuu DATAFILEs translated)
- Episode 10 introduction.
- Aoi Yuuki's entry in Seiyuu DATA FILE.
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 | Animage 2011-05 | April 10, 2011 | Madoka in Magical Girl uniform and Megane Homura. |
4 pages: (4 excerpts translated)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
- Episodes 1-10 introduction.
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 | B.L.T. 2011-06 | April 23, 2011 | Madoka cover (Gamers)
Sayaka cover (Toranoana)
Homura cover (Animate) |
| At least four pages on characters. |
 | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-06 | April 24, 2011 | |
26 pages:
- Puella Magi Kazumi Magica chapter 4.
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 | LisAni! Vol.5 | April 25, 2011 | Homura and Madoka in Magical Girl uniform (cover) |
? pages:
- Interview with Yuki Kajiura.
- Interview with ClariS.
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 | Megastore 2011-06 | April 30, 2011 | |
? pages: (Brief excerpt translated)
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-06 | April 30, 2011 | Key Visual No.2 (pinup) |
3 pages: (Iwakami comment translated)
- Episode 12 introduction (2 pages).
- Interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami (1 page).
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May 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | NewType 2011-06 | May 10, 2011 | Homura with Kyubey sitting on her shoulder |
4 pages:
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
- Cast comments.
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 | Animage 2011-06 | May 10, 2011 | |
4 pages:
- Interview with Chiwa Saitou and Aoi Yuuki.
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 | Animedia 2011-06 | May 10, 2011 | Goddess Madoka (pinup) |
1 page (back of pinup): (4 excerpts and recording report translated)
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
2 pages (newsprint page)
- Final episode recording report.
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 | Cyzo 2011-06 | May 18, 2011 | |
2 pages:
- SKE48 cosplaying as Madoka Magica character.
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 | CUT 2011-06 | May 19, 2011 | |
? pages: (two excerpts translated)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo?
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 | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-07 | May 24, 2011 | |
26 pages:
- Puella Magi Kazumi Magica chapter 5
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 | Febri Vol.6 | May 25, 2011 | |
8 pages:
- Gen Urobuchi as a guest in Akiyuki Shinbo's Shinbogatari column.
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 | S-F Magazine 2011-07 | May 25, 2011 | |
? pages:
- Little bit of reference and series introduction.
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 | Weekly Playboy 2011-06/13 | May 30, 2011 | |
? pages:
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
Gen Urobuchi's gravure photograph
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 | NyanType 2011-07 | May 30, 2011 | |
1 page:
- Introduction in Nyan DISC corner.
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-07 | May 30, 2011 | Mami in swimsuit (B2 poster front)
Homura in swimsuit (B2 poster back) |
Special booklet (16 pages): (10 long excerpts translated)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Gen Urobuchi.
- Interview with all casts.
- Episodes 11-12 analysis.
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June 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Tokusatsu Shinsengumi DX 2011-07 | June 6, 2011 | |
5 pages:
- Introduction to the series.
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| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | NewType Voice 2011-07 | June 9, 2011 | None |
Summary (Article description only)
- Interview with Aoi Yuuki, talking about her cat Amy and Amy's connection to the cat in Madoka's OP.
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 | NewType 2011-07 | June 10, 2011 | Madoka holding Homura glasses with Ribbon Homura |
Special booklet (33 pages): (all translated except for episodic descriptions)
- Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo and Emiri Katou.
- Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto and Gekidan Inu Curry.
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi.
- Comment from Ume Aoki.
- Comments from storyboard writers, animation directors, episode directors.
- Episodes 1-12 analysis.
- Character analysis.
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 | Animage 2011-07 | June 10, 2011 | |
| 1 pages:
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 | Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST | June 12, 2011 | |
? pages: (In excerpts, majority of interview translated)
- Interview with Gen Urobuchi and Tsunehiro Uno.
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 | SWITCH 2011-07 Vol.29 No.07 | June 20, 2011 | Madoka tying her ribbon (cover, A2 poster exclusive in online shop) |
Summary:
- Interviews with Shinbo, Urobuchi and Iwagami (2 1/2 interviews translated)
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| No Cover | Manga Time Kirara Forward 2011-08 | June 24, 2011 | |
? pages:
- Puella Magi Kazumi Magica chapter 6
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-08 | June 30, 2011 | |
Special Fan Book (20 pages): (all illustrations translated)
- Illustration and writings from guest Madoka Magica fans:
- Risa Ebata (江端 里沙 - Macross Frontier character designer)
- Kippu (切符 - Pixiv 27410)
- Kuuchuu Yousai (空中幼彩 - Makai Tenshi Djibril)
- Hirokazu Koyama (こやま ひろかず - TYPE-MOON)
- Shino Eefy (茨乃 - Pixiv 67388)
- CHAN×CO (Pixiv 35693)
- Ugetsu Hakua (白亜 右月 - Burst Angel, The Tower of Druaga character designer)
- Pun2 (Pixiv 861925)
- Yuugen (ゆーげん - Pixiv 806502)
- Wadarco/Aruko Wada (ワダアルコ - Pixiv 611443)
- Akira (日日日 - Kyouran Kazoku Nikki author)
- Ryogo Narita (成田 良悟 - Baccano!, Durarara!! author)
- Jin Haganeya (鋼屋 ジン - Demonbane writer)
- Ryusuke Hikawa (氷川 竜介 - Anime critic)
- Hiroshi Yamamoto (山元 浩 - SF writer, Game designer)
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July 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Otona Anime Vol.21 | July 8, 2011 | Goddess Madoka (cover) |
26 pages, 3 excerpts translated.
- Final episodes coverage
- Storyboard analysis
- Character analyses
- Interviews with Gen Urobuchi and Aoi Yuuki
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 | Spa Weekly! 2011-07-19 | July 19, 2011 | |
4 pages and online interview (4 of 5 translated)
- Online interview "Why Grown-up Men Also Cried After They Watched Puella Magi Madoka Magica"
- Commentaries by five noted critics on Madoka and its social/cultural impact
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 | Megami Magazine 2011-09 | July 30, 2011 | Sayaka and Kyoko in bathing suits, extra long posters |
| Supplement (?) pages: |
August 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Megami Magazine 2011-10 | August 30, 2011 | Magical girls in yukata |
Summary:
- PSP game information
- Merchandise catalogue
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September 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Magical Girl Magazine (Otona Anime) | September 22, 2011 | Goddess Madoka Poster |
Summary (25+ pages):
- Study of magical girl anime which includes Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Interviews with individuals includes Aoi Yuuki, seiyuu for Madoka Kaname and Director Akiyuki Shinbo.
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| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Takarajima November 2011 | September 24, 2011 | |
Summary:
- Special: Introduction Guide to Madoka Magica for Grown-ups. Approximately 8 pages.
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October 2011
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
|---|
 | Madoka Magica: Flowers for Magical Girl | October 20, 2011 | Various |
Eureka Special Edition. Summary
- Interviews with Aoi Yuki, Chiwa Saito, Gen Urobuchi, Romeo Tanaka
- Illustrations: Hideo Azuma, Takako Shimura, Machiko Kyo, Daisuke Nishijima, Norio Shinozaki, Hirotaka Maeda, Tomomi Ozaki, Hirotaka Maeda
- Discussions: Yuichi Murakami, Miki Ishida, Yoshiharu Ishioka, Tamaki Saito, Akihiro Tomita, Ichishi Iida
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| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
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 | Dengeki PSP Volume 3 | October 21, 2011 | Decorative stickers of Madoka and Charlotte |
Summary:
- Information and illustrations on the Puella Magi Madoka Magica PSP Game
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| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
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 | GetNavi 2011-12 | October 24, 2011 | n/a |
3pgs:
- Aoi Yuuki interview and Madoka BD information - summary translation of a few interesting points
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| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
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 | Lily Megami Magazine 2011-12 | October 31, 2011 | Homura and Madoka in bed |
Summary:
- 8 pages of Madoka yuri-related content
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November, 2011
See also
- Creative Intentions - analysis and speculation on creative intentions of the staff based on documents available
| Cover | Title | Release date | Illustration |
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 | NewType 2011-12 | November 10, 2011 | |
Summary: 8 pages, translated summary of contents as reported by a fan
- Information on the launch of a theatrical film project for Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Joint interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Ume Aoki, Gen Urobuchi and Atsuhiro Iwagami
- Special comments by Hideaki Anno (best known for directing Neon Genesis Evangelion), Hitoshi Sakoh (guitarist of Galileo Galilei) and Rena Matsui (the most popular member of SKE48, sister unit of AKB48)
- Madoka wins 12 NewType awards
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