Magazines
Interviews
Pre-broadcast
Megami
Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo regarding the show.
Once it ends, I want [the viewers] to watch again one more time. I want to make it a show that you can enjoy watching 12 episodes straight. There might even be some parts that is not understandable without watching it that way. I think it is fun if you watch it once you know how it ends. You can empathize the characters that way, and you can discover something new by watching it from different viewpoint.
January
Animedia
Interview with Atsuhiro Iwakami (from Animedia, original article):
- Every word from Homura has meaning.
- We will deliver a certain theme throughout the series.
- Mahou shoujo does not equal heroine.
- It doesn't have to follow the defeating-one-enemy-a-week pattern.
- Weapons of magical girls and the concept of enemy are different from standard.
- Each character has a strong attachment to their past or present.
Animage
Interview with Gen Urobuchi (from Animage):
- Mahou Shoujo in this show are not united as a single group.
- Main element of the story is how everyone from a different standpoint understands each other.
- Everything about Homura is mysterious, unlike other characters whose parts and motivation are clear.
- Mami knows the mechanism of the world to a certain degree, so her part is a guide to Madoka and Sayaka.
- Madoka and Sayaka will follow the way Mami leads, but at a certain point they might choose their own paths.
- Urobuchi "this is my first time I have been entrusted with a big task that is scenario for all episodes, I feel like I can say I'm an anime scenario writer now (laughs). Can I go ahead from this point is up to "Madoka."
Nyantype
Interview with Urobuchi Gen in Nyantype 2011/03. Regarding Mami's death:
If this were a 26-episode show there would be more of Mami. Someone that looks exactly like Mami in a traditional hotspring maid outfit. Or something that looks like Mami in a life guard vest. That would be nice, wouldn't it? Except that I am lying. Sorry. (Urobuchi)
Regarding the story:
Mahou shoujo is a cruel task, that kind of story is what the producer believed is needed. So he asked someone who's good at stories like that. The reason he chose me was because of Fate/Zero; the style he seeks was clear to me from that point.
Megami
Interview with Urobuchi Gen in Megami Magazine 2011/03. Regarding opening movie and the story:
At this point the opening looks like an amazing fraud (laughs). How they're not taking the decision to become magical girls lightly adds weight to it. After all, it's the story until they make that choice. The viewers might be confused by that, but it's possible because we don't need to sell any toys. If this were a project with many sponsors, we'd get slapped around if we didn't make her transform in the first episode (laughs). But since we're not stuck with that type of project, we'll just do anything we can get away this time.
Regarding Kyouko:
She appears as a character that covers values of battle after the premise of the series has been established. How her sense of values differs from other characters, as a character that changes the viewpoint [of the premise], that there's someone with this way of thinking. After Mami's death, the viewpoint is changed to Kyouko; the way each Mahou Shoujo treats her is how each character's nature becomes clear.
Regarding Homura:
Homura's position is that she's another veteran Mahou Shoujo apart from Mami, since it's clear that she knows something Sayaka and Madoka don't know. After Mami's death, she's going to become the one who holds the key about various mysteries in the show. She's going to be the one that pulls out the truth together with Kyubey.
February
Animedia
Interview with Urobuchi Gen in NewType Magazine 2011/03 regarding the story from now on:
"Hey everyone, have you enjoyed it until episode 5? Well, the roller coaster is now at its peak, time for guidance has ended! What's left is to leave the body to go along with the story. I'm writing it so that you want to watch the next episode, so if you didn't quit it by episode 3, and were able to watch it until episode 6, I believe you'll be able to enjoy it until the end "
NewType
Interview with series director Yukihiro Miyamoto in NewType 2011/03 regarding fighting styles (original article):
Miyamoto: I like it better when fight scenes are not only tough, but also have their own merits and demerits and depends on each individual's tactics. For example, Mami can bring out a giant gun, but it is single-loaded, that's why she lost to the witch…
NewType: If she's able to rapid-fire, then she might not lose.
Miyamoto: Yes. Magical girls are not strong. Homura is only strong because of her special ability, but she's weak as a magical girl.
Interview with Saitō Chiwa (Homura Akemi) and Yūki Aoi (Madoka Kaname) regarding Kyubey (original article):
NewType: As a last question, please say something to Kyubey.
Yūki: I want to know what you're thinking.
Saitō: Please never come to me.
NewType: That's cruel! Kyubey looks so cute (laughs).
Yūki: In the recording room, everyone was excited when Kyubey appeared on the screen. At first Katō Emiri-san (Kyubey's VA) defended him, but recently she started saying Kyubey is scary.
Saitō: Kyubey is always in an interesting position.
Yūki: Kyubey is the most mysterious character. Please pay attention to him.
Interview with Gekidan Inukare regarding witches:
In episode 1, the familiars are "gardening". Why and what are they gardening for?
They're raising roses for the witch that appeared in episode 2. That's what they're born for.
What are those familiars and witches doing when they're not fighting magical girls?
They're acting on their own judgement. For example, the witch of the rose garden will just raise a rose.
In the witch's barrier, there are a lot of weird signs placed everywhere. What are they?
It's what they found in the human world. When the barrier is created, anything in the surrounding environment will be drawn into it. They will then get affected by the magical powers of the witch, and its looks will be altered.
What do you think about the saying "weak humans are witch's prey; and witches are magical girl's prey. It's a natural rule, ordered by the strength of each one."
Maybe it's not that different from our human society. Just like how we can't refuse when a senior asks us to buy a coffee milk. The way this world works is harsh.
Please tell us your favorite witch or familiar.
The one with a mustache.
March
Megami
The latest Megami magazine has a feature of Puella Magi Magica Madoka. In it there are a couple of interviews, some of those interviews were translated on this forum.
Couple interesting points (Q = Megami, A = Yukihiro Miyamoto, series director):
Q - What did you think when you first read Urobuchi-san's screenplay?
A - I just read it quickly as usual, and finished it in one go, but before I knew it tears just came out of me. I was so moved. I did not really keep in mind that it was in the mahou shoujo genre, but I felt that "I would really want to animate this work as my next job".
Q - From an animation point of view, were there specific instructions from Shinbo or InuCurry?
A - Shinbo would say something on the drawings on the layout and the situation design, like "I want here to be like this". But he did not say much about the personality of the characters. He only said "A character that killed other people cannot get a happy end".
Q - PMMM is now approaching the climactic stage. Is there anything to watch for at this final part?
A - Kyuubey is still Kyuubey at the end. And personally I am happy with that.
April
MBS Broadcast Delay of Madoka
Source: http://yarareyaku.com/archives/51768319.html. Translated on /a/, posts: 47896759, 47898263 and 47900013.
Q:震災で休止された番組が続々放送されているがこの番組のみ長期の休止になった理由は何か
A:『震災の影響での休止である』と、それ以上のことはこちらには伝えられていない
Q:長期の休止の理由が明確にされてないがそれはなぜか
A:不明。明確にされてないのは確かなので番組の担当に伝える
Q:インターネットの配信も休止されているのはなぜか
A:不明。こちらには伝えられていない。該当の問い合わせ先に問い合わせてほしい
Q:放送がこのままされない可能性はあるのか
A:不明。問い合わせセンターには2週間先の番組放映情報が伝えられているが、現時点でその番組は2週間先までは放送する予定に入ってない
Q:衛星放送番組による後追い放送は行われているが休止が続いた場合、こちらが先に放送する可能性はあるのか
A:通常ならあり得ない。MBSにて放送される可能性がある現状のままだとMBSが1番に放送しないとインターネット配信も衛星放送もない
Q: Is the long pause between the episodes really because of the earthquake?
Two possible translations, the first is more likely to be accurate:
A: I have no information about this other than "the broadcast was stopped due to the effects of the earthquake"
A.While the earthquake certainly did effect the production, the idea that it is being delayed now because of that is a rumor and not the reason.
Q: Then what is the reason for the delay
A: It is uncertain. I am not directly involved in the production or airing.
Q: Could you simply air it on the Internet?
A: It is uncertain, I would have to contact someone to see if that is even possible.
Q: When will it be shown on TV?
A: We aren't sure. Our call centers haven't been told any scheduling information for the past two weeks.
Alternative translations on the last question, which may not be as accurate:
Q: Can you estimate as to when it will air?
A: Can't say for sure. Certain centers have said it's going to air within the next two weeks, be we don't have any definite plans to air it within 2 weeks.
Q: Is it possible that it will never be aired at all?
A: Uncertain. We from the inquiry call-center are usually informed about the broadcast schedule for the next 2 weeks, but at the moment there are no plans to air that program in the next two weeks.
Tweets
Collection of Twitter conversations from involved staff members.
Episodes
Chidamari
Urobuchi Gen's tweet claiming it's a false accusation to say the show is bloodspattered right before episode 3 airs.akibablog
Original tweet"Fate/Zero from the writer of currently bloodspattered TV anime [Chidamari], Urobuchi Gen-sensei" #akiba
「TVアニメも絶賛血だまってる虚淵玄先生のFate/Zero」#akiba http://twitpic.com/3r4mhrButch_Gen
Original tweet@akibablog What's with that accusation!
@akibablog おのれ なんという いいがかりを！k_hirohiro
Original tweet@Butch_Gen Everything is so mixed-up... lol
@Butch_Gen なんかもういろいろごちゃ混ぜにwButch_Gen
Original tweet@k_hirohiro Yeah, that's terrible! We still haven't shown even a single scene with bloodshed!
@k_hiroriro まだ今んとこ流血シーンなんてないのに、ひどいよね！
Episode 3
Object that drops after the battle in Episode 3Butch_Gen
Original tweetRegarding the object that drops onto a table next to Homura after episode 3's battle, it's clearly written on the storyboard as "part of the witch". Everybody is having their imagination work too much.
三話のバトル終了後、ほむらの隣のテーブルにボトリとなるアレ。コンテだとしっかり「魔女の身体の一部」と書いてあります。皆さんちょっと想像力逞しすぎなのよ！Butch_Gen
Original tweetSee, here it is. http://yfrog.com/h8el8qxj
ほら、ね？ http://yfrog.com/h8el8qxjkotoriXP
Original tweetAw, I'm a bit relieved now (lol
やっべー、ちょっと救われた（ｗButch_Gen
Original tweet@kotoriXP Many people seem disappointed, why is that!?
@kotoriXP でもなんだかガッカリしてる人の方が多いっぽいってどういうこと！？
Episode 6
Nitroplus' representative director tweet regarding episode 6.digitarou
Original tweetWatching Madoka Magica episode 6 a little faster [than anyone else]. Good job in many meanings. I recommend you to watch it while tweeting in real time.
一足早くまどかマギカ６話鑑賞。いろんな意味でグッジョブっす。ツイッター片手にリアルタイムで観るの推奨ですｗ
Episode 7
Nitroplus' representative director tweet regarding episode 7.digitarou
Original tweetWatching episode 7 with everyone else. Is this shivering due to the room temperature or something else...
みんなで７話鑑賞。この身震いは部屋の寒さゆえか、なんなのか。。。
Episode 8
Nitroplus' representative director tweet regarding episode 8.digitarou
Original tweetJust finished watching... no comment orz
観賞完了。。。ノーコメントorzdigitarou
Original tweetLet's try hard tomorrow. It's the best to get cheerful again.（・◇・）
明日も頑張って行こう！元気が一番！（・◇・）
Episode 11 and 12
Urobuchi Gen's tweet regarding episode 11 delays.Butch_Gen
Original tweetI thought I didn't want to Tweet about Madoka again, but since the situation in the world is pretty gloomy, I should tweet so everyone can wipe out their unnecessarily pessimistic views.
もうtwitterではまどか絡みのことは呟くまいと心に決めていたのだけれど、世間は景気の悪い話題ばっかりだし、余計な悲観を防ぐためなら信条に背くのもやむなしと思って呟こう。Butch_Gen
Original tweetAs for Shaft, they've been really working hard up to the last minute in order to improve the quality of the work. For the past few episodes, I've received the episode sample on broadcast night for Kansai. In other words, a few hours before the actual broadcast.
シャフトさんはね、本当にいつもギリギリのギリギリまで粘りに粘って映像のクオリティ上げてくれてるのですよ。それこそウチに白箱が届くのって、ここんとこ数回分は毎回、関西放送日の夜ですよ。つまりオンエア数時間前なわけですよ。Butch_Gen
Original tweetWithin this critical timeframe, this earthquake has occurred. They have to fix all the tumbled tables and everything in order to resume work, and this time is then lost. To be honest, I thought "oh god episode 11." If it continues like this, it can't be helped if the finished work is disappointing on the 17th.
そんな一分一秒を争う状況で制作してくれてる中にこの地震ですよ。引っ繰り返った机を元に戻して作業再開できるまでにどれほどのロスタイムがあったことか。正直ね、11話オワタ、と思ったよ。こりゃ～17日に放送するフィルムは不本意な仕上がりになっちゃったとしても仕方ねぇよな、って。Butch_Gen
Original tweetSo I'm sorry to all the viewers who looked forward to the episode. But I'm relieved. This means they can give more time to the parts where difficult animation is required in episodes 11 and 12. It's going to be fine this way!
だからね、楽しみに待っててくれる皆さんには本当に申し訳ないが、俺はホッとしてるのです。11話、12話とハードな作画を要求される現場に、ここにきて時間の猶予が与えられたことが。大丈夫、これなら仕上がる！ とね。Butch_Gen
Original tweetSo from my mail exchange with producer Iwakami, he is working hard at the moment to present some fine last two episodes to everyone. So I'm now relieved. There's no more worries regarding Madoka.
プロデューサーの岩上さんともメールで往信してますが、彼も目下、皆様の許へ無事にラスト二話を届ける気まんまんで頑張ってます。なので俺も安心しきってます。まどかに関して不安材料は何もない。Butch_Gen
Original tweetObviously I'm a million times more worried about the wretched state of the area hit by the earthquake, and also about the nuclear plant. Madoka and my hard disk are perfectly fine when compared to them. All that is left is to relax and wait for an announcement regarding the broadcast schedule adjustment.
被災地の惨状や原子炉の方が一億倍心配だし、車の燃料タンクもほんのちょっぴり不安だけれど、それに比べりゃまどかと俺のHDDについては全然大丈夫。のんびり落ち着いて放映スケジュールの調整を待つのみです。
Episode 11 broadcast
Urobuchi's tweet about "unknown" Nicovideo broadcast on March 25 (JST) and Megami Magazine spoilers.Butch_Gen
Original tweetAbout 20 hours until Niconico live broadcast. At this time there's no change to the schedule, but I have not heard of any progress either. I believe they're fighting their ways until the last minute. We can do nothing but believe and wait. Since it's not something you're happier doubting.
ニコニコ生放送まで残り二十時間……だが現時点で進捗報告も予定変更の通達もない。きっと今もまだギリギリの鬩ぎ合いが続いてるんだろう。ただ信じて待つしかない。疑えば幸せになれる、ってもんでもないからな。Butch_Gen
Original tweetHm? There's a reply to me worrying about spoilers in Megami Magazine. Good thing that we've rewrote the article on the last minute. There should be no hard spoilers for an episode that hasn't been broadcasted. What's there is a more completed 'teaser', if someone do mind that please do warn about it.
ん？ さっきのレスでメガミマガジンについて心配してる方がおられたが、幸いにギリギリの所で記事の差し替えに対応してもらえたので、放映終了前提の致命的なネタバレはないはずです。でもちょっと踏み込んだ予告編、程度の情報は致し方なく残ってるので、それすら気になる、という方は要注意かもButch_Gen
Original tweetI got some info. There's still some hope, but I can't confirm it right now. An official announcement will come this evening. You will eventually see it, but when you will see it is the question.
情報が来た。希望は残ったけれど、すぐに叶えられるものではなさそうだ。正式な告知は夜になるらしい。いずれ見られるのは事実らしいが、いつ見られるのかは分からなくなった。Butch_Gen
Original tweetEveryone, sorry for dragging you into my optimism. I know you've waited every minute and second of these last 10 days. I'm fine with it, but I had no excuse for dragging everyone with it. I'm really sorry.
皆さん、俺の馬鹿な楽観に巻き込んで申し訳ない。何かを信じていなければ一分一秒が耐えられない十日間だった。俺はそれで良かったかもしれないが、皆さんを巻き込んでいい筈がなかった。本当に申し訳ない。Butch_Gen
Original tweetThe comment about spoilers in magazines doesn't just apply to Megami, but every magazine, so everyone can rest assured.
雑誌バレについてはメガミマガジンさんだけでなく、各誌とも留意してくださったとのことで、ひとまずは安心して良さそう。Butch_Gen
Original tweetAnyways, just wait for the official announcement for now.
とにかく、今は公式の告知を待とう。
Episode 11 and 12 postponements
Comment from official Twitter about the postponement.madoka_magica
Original tweetAs you have noticed from the official website, we have announced a release postponement and broadcast suspension. We apologize for any alteration to the schedule.
先ほど公式HP( http://www.madoka-magica.com )にて、放送休止と発売延期のご連絡をさせていただきました。放送予定・発売予定が変更となりまして、大変申し訳ございません。 #madoka_magicamadoka_magica
Original tweetThe broadcast is going to be different from regular broadcast, but we're aiming to air the final episodes within April. Please do understand.
レギュラー放送とは形態が変わりますが、4月中を目途に最終話までをお届けできるように調整を進めてまいります。ご理解、ご了承のほど、よろしくお願いいたします。 #madoka_magicaCharacters
Kyubey cuteness
Urobuchi Gen's tweet about Kyubey being "cute" right before episode 3 airs.Butch_Gen
Original tweetIf things have gone according to my plan, viewers will soon be captured by Kyuubey's cuteness and unfair suspicion against him will be no more. They should stop bringing up my past already!
こちらの目論見通りなら、そろそろ視聴者の皆さんもキュゥべぇの可愛らしさにほだされて余計な警戒心を解いている頃合いなのだから、今になって過去の渾名を蒸し返すのはやめてほしいね！eiitirou
Original tweet@Butch_Gen So basically you're saying "be cautious about Kyuubey" right? I understand!
@Butch_Gen つまりキュゥべぇを警戒しろ、と声を大にして言ってる訳ですね！わかります！Butch_Gen
Original tweet@eiitirou 'Kyu' in "Kyuubey" is 'Kyu' as in "Cute"!
@eiitirou キュゥべぇのキュはキュートのキュだyo！
Manga ver.
Urobuchi tweet about backstory of manga version.Butch_Gen
Original tweetI just got Madoka Magica's manga sample! http://ow.ly/3RvTQ Because of this occasion, let's talk about the story behind the manga version...
漫画版まどかマギカのサンプルが俺の手元にも届いたぜよ！http://ow.ly/3RvTQ 宣伝ついでに折角だから、漫画版まどかの裏話など……Butch_Gen
Original tweetTo tell the truth, the production of the Madoka anime was temporary stopped once the scenario was finished, however Hanokage's manga still continued. So the rough sketch of the manga was done before the storyboard. It's amusing if you compare the manga and anime, as they're divergences from a single scenario.
実はアニメまどかの進行って脚本脱稿の後に一旦止まってて、その巻もハノカゲさんのコミカライズ作業は進んでいたのです。なのでコンテが上がるより先にネームが仕上がっていたのが漫画版。同じ文字原稿を元にして別の分岐進化を遂げたのが、アニメ版と漫画版なのです。見比べると色々面白いかとButch_Gen
Original tweetPutting that aside, look at this angel-like cuteness! As expected for a magical girl's companion! http://yfrog.com/h7f4yvhj
それはそれとして…見てよこの天使のような愛らしさ‼ やっぱ魔法少女のオトモはこうでないと！ http://yfrog.com/h7f4yvhj
Mami's special move
Urobuchi Gen explaining the name change of Mami's special move in episode 2 to the manga writer.Butch_Gen
Original tweet@hanokage Ah sorry. The special move name was changed from English to Italian in the recording room, now it's different from the manga version.
@hanokage そもそも必殺技の名称も収録現場の土壇場で英語からイタリア語に変更されたもんで、コミカライズ版と変わってしまったのです。申し訳ねぇ……
Mami
Urobuchi's conversation with a fan artist regarding Mami.yosizo
Original tweetHello, recently for some reason I'm infected with a disease that makes me feel like drawing Mami when I have spare time. It's troublesome (lol). I also want to color this: "Mami Magica Musou" line drawing http://bit.ly/hhUoSF
どうもです、最近なにやら暇になるとマミ先輩を描く病気に感染した模様で困っておりますｗ これはカラーで仕上げたい所です、「マミ☆マギカ無双」用線画。http://bit.ly/hhUoSFButch_Gen
Original tweet@yosizo Seeing your love of Mami makes my heart hurt as the one who wrote that scenario...
@yosizo 溢れるマミ愛が、あんな脚本書いちまった当人としては胸に痛いっす……
Regarding Sayaka
Urobuchi's conversation with a fan artist regarding Sayaka before episode 8.yosizo
Original tweet@Butch_Gen Here's "Sayaka Awakening". Sayaka that has awakened in episode 7 with a bit of an intense expression. After an intense fight with a witch, she falls into terror at her own power in a slight moment when her reasoning returns. An episode 7.5 like that, I wish she'll be happy... http://t.co/UdkJigq
@Butch_Gen 7話で覚醒してしまった感のあるさやかをちょっとハードに表現。苛烈な魔女狩りで覚醒した直後、一瞬理性が戻り、己の力と思いの強さに少女は恐怖する…そんな7.5話を想像して。幸せになって欲しいなあ…「さやか覚醒」 http://t.co/UdkJigqButch_Gen
Original tweet@yosizo Well, I really can't comment on Sayaka! Anyways, please wait until Friday...
@yosizo うおお、さやかについてはコメントしづれぇ！ とりあえず金曜日をお待ちください……Trivia
Urobuchi's claims
Gen Urobuchi's defense about his past tweets after episode 3 airs.Butch_Gen
Original tweetSo here are my defendant's claims…
さて、お待ちかねの被告答弁書でございます──Butch_Gen
Original tweetRegarding the question "what's with that wholesome scenario writer?", in actuality, we had this idea of hiding the scenario writer's name until the broadcast started, but the plan failed since the staff list was leaked back in the early spring. But the director still wanted to surprise the viewers...
「果たして癒し系ライター虚淵とは何だったのか？」──本当はね、シリーズ構成脚本は前広報では名前伏せとこうかっていう話もあったのよ。でもそれが春先の情報リークのお陰で瓦解した。それでも監督はお客さんのサプライズな反応を期待しててね……Butch_Gen
Original tweetSo I thought it would be bad if everyone could guess how the series will be because of me. As a troubleshooter, I tried to mislead everyone. But as you can see, it's ineffective.
で、俺のせいで先の展開が見透かされるのは申し訳ねぇなぁ、という思いもあって、どうにか火消しというか、ミスリードできんものかとあれこれ奔走したわけだが。結局、まったく効果無かったよねぇ。Butch_Gen
Original tweetOkay, that took a big load off my mind. Thank you everyone who kept up until today! I'm going back to the normal Urobuchi from now on!
ともかく、これでようやく肩の荷が下りた。皆さん、今日まで本当にありがとう！ これからは普通の虚淵に戻ります！kotoriXP
Original tweet@Butch_Gen DIE! lol
@Butch_Gen ブッコロス！ｗstudio_ise
Original tweet@Butch_Gen I won't be tricked! I know that tweet is also a lie! Adults are dirty!
@Butch_Gen だまされないぞ！どうせこれもうそなんだ！おとなはきたないな！Butch_Gen
Original tweet@kotoriXP @studio_ise Sorry. Forgive me.
@kotoriXP @studio_ise すまなかったな。許してくれumeaoki
Original tweet@Butch_Gen Wait! The episode still hasn't been broadcasted on CBC!
@Butch_Gen まだCBCがーっ！きゃー！！Butch_Gen
Original tweet@umeaoki I... I didn't say anything about the story! I can't stay quiet without a lawyer any longer!
@umeaoki な、内容には触れないから！ もう弁護士抜きの黙秘は無理だから！umeaoki
Original tweet@Butch_Gen thank you for the put-on. Urobuchi-san now looks refreshing as if you just out of the bath (lol
@Butch_Gen ニャンコかぶりお疲れさまでしたっ お風呂上りのような清清しい表情の虚淵さんが見えます！（笑Higashide_Yu
Original tweet@Butch_Gen are you a popular idol or something? lol
@Butch_Gen 売れっ子アイドルかアンタは！（ｗeiitirou
Original tweet@Butch_Gen What's that, Candies? lol
@Butch_Gen 何そのキャンディーズ！ｗButch_Gen
Original tweet@Higashide_Yu @eiitirou @moo_eroduke everyone will know your age if you can reference Chun-Li or Candies from that
@Higashide_Yu @eiitirou @moo_eroduke このフレーズでキャンディーズと春麗どっちを連想するかで歳がばれるよねryohgo_narita
Original tweet...if someone didn't know about Urobuchi-san, I'm sure he will think "well, this should be the peak of it"...
……。虚淵さん作品初体験の人は、『この３話が絶望の底だろう』と思ってるのかもしれないんですよね考えてみれば……。 #madokaryohgo_narita
Original tweetCaptain Kraft: "Always think of the worst possibility for his scenario. He will exceed that expectation!"
クラフト隊長「虚淵脚本の場合に限って常に最悪のケースを想定しろ。奴は必ずその少し斜め上を行く！」 #madokaButch_Gen
Original tweet@ryohgo_narita let's leave that to the storyboarder's conscience...
@ryohgo_narita そこは今後とも絵コンテさんの良心に期待するといたしましょう……seikaisha_ymnk
Original tweet@Butch_Gen where has our wholesome Urobuchi-san gone...
@Butch_Gen ぼくらの癒し系の虚淵さんはどこへ行ってしまったのでしょう…Butch_Gen
Original tweet@seikaisha_ymnk In your heart!
@seikaisha_ymnk アナタの心の中に！
Yuki Kajiura's family and Magia
Yuki Kajiura's tweet regarding her family and the opening theme of Madoka.Fion0806
Original tweetFamily's house in a while nau. My mother said 'Yuki-chan, you have to exercise regularly! Look at me, I'm using Magia for aerobic exercise twice a day'. Thank you Mama. Magia for aerobic exercise... somehow it's a healthful song...?
久しぶりの実家なう。まみーに「ゆきちゃんもちゃんと運動しなきゃだめよ！お母さんなんて、一日二回Magiaで有酸素運動してるのよ！」と言われました。ありがとうままん。Magiaで有酸素運動……そうなんだ……なんか健康的な曲に感じる……？。umeaoki
Original tweet@Fion0806 That's a wonderful story...
なんて素敵な… RT @Fion0806
Inukare
Yukihiro Miyamoto's tweet about Inukare's encounter on a train.otokomatsuri1
Original tweetInukare "When I was on the train two high school girls started talking about Madoka in front of me. I was absolutely delighted! And they were both total hotties! And they were both ordinary high school girls!"
イヌカレー「電車に乗ってたら女子高生２人が私の前で、まどか☆マギカの話を始めたんすよ。超うれしかったっす。しかも２人とも美少女なんすよ！しかも普通の女子高生なんすよ！」
Earthquake reactions
Yukihiro Miyamoto's (series director) and Gen Urobuchi's (script writer) reactions on 2011 Sendai Earthquake, a day after episode 10 aired on MBS.Butch_Gen
Original tweetOh damn this. I can't die before 25th March.
おいおい勘弁してくれよ。俺は二五日までは死ねんのだ……Butch_Gen
Original tweetAnother quake may hit us. I should put my HDD for porn images in a safe place.
さらなる余震に備えてエロ画像ＨＤＤを安全な場所に退避させよう……otokomatsuri1
Original tweetAh, a crack in the pillar of Shaft's building.
あ、シ○フトのビルの支柱にヒビが‥otokomatsuri1
Original tweetIt's Walpurgis Niiiiiiiiiiight!!
ワルプルギスの夜があああああああああああああああああああああああああああああ！！otokomatsuri1
Original tweetWalpurgis Night is too early!
ワルプルギスの夜がフライングしましたotokomatsuri1
Original tweetI'm clearing up the Walpurgis mess in the company.
ワルプルがフライングしました。まだ社内を片付けています。otokomatsuri1
Original tweetWe've received responses from all key animators except Oishi-san. No e-mail from him.
尾石さん以外の全員の生存を確認しました。尾石さんからはメールが返ってきません‥otokomatsuri1
Original tweetI can't stay focused on my work because of the crack in the pillar.
柱のヒビが気になって仕事に集中できませんotokomatsuri1
Original tweetDirector Oishi: "The glass on my lightbox at home broke." Otokomatsuri: "Lightbox at the company is also seriously messed up." Everyone at the company is fine. Only Doro-san from Inukare and a few others say they've been hurt, and that's just from stepping on broken glass in their homes.
O石演出「家の作画机のガラスが割れた」おとこ祭り「会社の作画机もだいぶ大変ですよ」社内は全員無事でした。ただイヌカレー泥さんなどが自宅でガラスを踏むなどしてけが人がちらほらotokomatsuri1
Original tweetOn the news they were talking about 7-scale aftershocks, but I don't think you can call anything THAT big a mere aftershock.
@xxhinapopoxx ニュースで震度７の余震が云々言ってましたがそれもう余震じゃないですしねButch_Gen
Original tweetSince for some reason I'm getting a huge number of foreign-language @'s expressing sympathy, I hope this puts an end to their worries. (English) Thank you. That's okay. (Chinese) Thank you. It's no big deal. (Korean) I'm all right. Thanks.
なんか俄然数を増している異国語の＠から察するに、海外の方々にまで心配かけさせてしまっているんだろうか。Thank you. That's okay.谢谢。这没关系。감사합니다. 괜찮습니다.otokomatsuri1
Original tweet@maeda_x It's especially good to hear that Maeda-san's all right. What with you being newlyweds, I hate to think about what if you got injured...
@maeda_x 前田さんこそご無事で何よりです。新婚様なのにお怪我があっては‥See also
- 100 Questions, a 100-questions survey dedicated to Madoka Magica's characters. Published in Ani-Com magazine in december 2010.
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