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] The limited edition includes a mini booklet of illustrations and a metal Kyubey bookmark.

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 that was not presented in either the anime or manga.]

Excerpt 1

"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 [...]

Excerpt 2

Luckily, we were always placed in the same class up to this point, however, there's no guarantee that this will always be that way. We talked about getting into the same high school, even though that also is not a certainty, since we might drift apart someday. I wonder if one day I will become a real friend of Sayaka...

These were the thoughts I always had.

And now....

Sayaka, who suffered alone, decided alone to make a contract with Kyubey. Kamijou's arm was healed in exchange for her becoming a magical girl. Without knowing whether she'll be eaten by a witch one day, she fights every night in dangerous places, alone and without allies. And then, because I was being the coward I always am, the scene of Mami's death [....]

Trivia

The illustrator Yuupon^[3] is also known among fans for a Kyoko Sayaka sketch^[4], depicting what the two could do for a more peaceful resolution to their fighting. This is a favorite among yuri fans.

Gallery

Cover Art, Advertisement, Extras

Cover of Volume 1
Cover of Volume 2
Nitro+ Novel Book Award 1.JPG

One of four limited edition bonus award illustrations, which is also the Episode 5 End Card
Limited edition extras from Comiket 80
Limited edition extras from Comiket 80
NitroPlus Novel Extras 3.JPG

Limited edition extras from Comiket 80