Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica NitroPlus Novel

Nitro+ will be releasing a novel of Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica, using the original animation's series composition/script written by Urobuchi Gen. Nitro+'s “Ninomae Hajime" (一 肇(にのまえ はじめ)), active in Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko and Shogakukan Gagaga Bunko, will be the novel writer. Yuupon(ゆーぽん), from the Nitro+Chiral shounen-ai branch, will be doing the illustrations. An example of Yuupon's work is the Madoka anime Episode 5 End Card. While there's no official word yet on the release date, an unofficial leak suggests a summer timeframe for release, with a cover by Yuupon.

Source: [1] Original Nitro+ announcement (Japanese): [2] Update on timeframe and cover: [3]

Trivia

The illustrator Yuupon is also known among fans for this Kyouko Sayaka sketch[4], depicting what the two could do for a more peaceful resolution to their fighting.

Official art

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  This is believed to be the novel's cover, illustrated by Yuupon.

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  Yuupon's Nitro+ blog sketch of a Kyouko Sayaka pocky battle. This is a favorite among yuri fans.