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 Gen Urobuchi. Nitro+'s Hajime Ninomae (一肇), 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.

The novel is split into two volumes of 304 pages and 328 pages length. It will be officially released as a limited edition with a third volume of 32 full-color pages on August 14, 2011. A prerelease will be held at Comiket 80 between August 12 and August 14, 2011.^[1]^[2]

Excerpts from the Novel

[Editor's note: This appears to be a flashback to Madoka and Sayaka's early childhood, showing the novel contains new material from the anime or manga.]

"Are you alright?" There was a child holding out its hand. "...Th-" At first I didn't know whether this child was a boy or a girl. Short hair, sleeves and pants. With the hand in her pocket [...] [...] However, one day I suddenly noticed. [...] "You can have this, Madoka." "Madoka, let's play today." "Don't bully Madoka!" Right, the Sayaka that was always concerned about me and tried to protect me [...]

Trivia

The illustrator Yuupon is also known among fans for a Kyoko Sayaka sketch^[3], depicting what the two could do for a more peaceful resolution to their fighting.

Gallery

Cover Art, Advertisement, Extras

Cover of Volume 1
Cover of Volume 2
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Yuupon's Nitro+ blog sketch of a Kyoko Sayaka pocky battle. This is a favorite among yuri fans.
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Sample of one of four bonus awards if the limited edition of the book is purchased in Japan. It is also the Anime's Episode 5 End Card
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