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{{Infobox_character | {{Infobox_character | ||
|name=Nagisa Momoe | |name=Nagisa Momoe | ||
|image=[[File:Nagisa_Momoe.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:Nagisa_Momoe.png|200px]] | ||
|jname=百江 なぎさ | |jname={{lang|ja|百江 なぎさ}} | ||
|voices= | |voices= | ||
Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=479 Kana Asumi] | Japanese: [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=479 Kana Asumi]<br /> | ||
English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=69839 Xanthe Huynh] | English: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=69839 Xanthe Huynh]<br /> | ||
Italian: Martina Felli | Italian: Martina Felli | ||
}} | }} | ||
<blockquote>''"I just wanted to eat cheese again!"''<br> | <blockquote>''"I just wanted to eat cheese again!"''<br> | ||
— Nagisa, ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion|Rebellion]]''.</blockquote> | — Nagisa, ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion|Rebellion]]''.</blockquote> | ||
'''Nagisa Momoe''' is a supporting character from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]''. She first appeared as the witch Charlotte, before being properly introduced in the sequel ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion]]''. | '''Nagisa Momoe''' is a supporting character from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]''. She first appeared as the witch [[Charlotte]], before being properly introduced in the sequel ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion]]''. | ||
==General info== | ==General info== | ||
* '''Eye colour:''' Red and yellow | ===Physical features=== | ||
* '''Hair colour:''' White | * '''Age:''' 8 - 12 (estimated) | ||
* '''Eye colour:''' Red and yellow | |||
* '''Hair colour:''' White | |||
===Other=== | |||
* '''Japanese pronoun:''' {{nihongo|''Nagisa''|なぎさ|}}, {{nihongo|''watashi''|私|}} | * '''Japanese pronoun:''' {{nihongo|''Nagisa''|なぎさ|}}, {{nihongo|''watashi''|私|}} | ||
* '''Soul gem:''' | * '''Soul gem:''' [http://wiki.puella-magi.net/File:634512.jpg The white candy on her belt] | ||
* '''Weapon:''' Trumpet horn | |||
* '''Wish:''' Unconfirmed. [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note#Witch_of_cheesecake_.28early_concept_that_later_became_Charlotte.29|Puella Magi Production Note]] suggests it was for "one single cheesecake". | * '''Wish:''' Unconfirmed. [[Puella_Magi_Production_Note#Witch_of_cheesecake_.28early_concept_that_later_became_Charlotte.29|Puella Magi Production Note]] suggests it was for "one single cheesecake". | ||
* '''Witch form:''' [[Charlotte]]. | * '''Witch form:''' [[Charlotte]]. | ||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Nagisa is usually rather childish, serving as the plucky and cheerful comic relief of the group, though she's shown to be more perceptive than she seems. She tends to speaks rather eloquently ( | Nagisa is usually rather childish, serving as the plucky and cheerful comic relief of the group, though she's shown to be more perceptive than she seems. She tends to speaks rather eloquently (e.g. "Let me explain that from my own lips", "We were once bringers of hope, who despaired and spread our curses"). | ||
As Bebe, she is even more childish, often jumping around, and panicking at the thought of turning into cheese. | As Bebe, she is even more childish, often jumping around, and panicking at the thought of turning into cheese. | ||
From an interview with the character designer, Ume Aoki, regarding Nagisa: ''"At the beginning I was imagining her as the type to do things at her own pace, a little selfish, but once her speech patterns were determined I started to feel like all of that was part of her innocence and youth, and was able to draw her naturally."''<ref>http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html</ref> | From an interview with the character designer, Ume Aoki, regarding Nagisa: ''"At the beginning I was imagining her as the type to do things at her own pace, a little selfish, but once her speech patterns were determined I started to feel like all of that was part of her innocence and youth, and was able to draw her naturally."''<ref>http://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html</ref> | ||
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===Nagisa in ''Rebellion''=== | ===Nagisa in ''Rebellion''=== | ||
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Prior to the beginning of ''Rebellion'', Madoka, [[Sayaka]] and Nagisa enter [[Homura]]'s witch barrier from the Law of Cycles. In order to stop Kyubey's plan to observe and control the Law of Cycles, Madoka entrusted her memories and powers to both Nagisa and Sayaka so they could reawaken her to save Homura at the right time. Nagisa later explains that she took the mission because she wanted to eat cheese again. | Prior to the beginning of ''Rebellion'', Madoka, [[Sayaka]] and Nagisa enter [[Homura]]'s witch barrier from the Law of Cycles. In order to stop Kyubey's plan to observe and control the Law of Cycles, Madoka entrusted her memories and powers to both Nagisa and Sayaka so they could reawaken her to save Homura at the right time. Nagisa later explains that she took the mission because she wanted to eat cheese again. | ||
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At the end of the movie Mami saves Nagisa from falling packages of cheese, suggesting that they will become friends again in the new reality. | At the end of the movie Mami saves Nagisa from falling packages of cheese, suggesting that they will become friends again in the new reality. | ||
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==Observations== | ==Observations== | ||
* Nagisa claims she came back as a secretary of Ultimate Madoka to eat cheese again. How true this is is currently unknown. | * Nagisa claims she came back as a secretary of Ultimate Madoka to eat cheese again. How true this is is currently unknown. | ||
* She is said to have a child-like appearance. | * She is said to have a child-like appearance. | ||
* She is said to be very close to Mami. | |||
* Her weapon is a trumpet styled like Charlotte, that can shoot bubbles powerful enough to put cracks in a witch's barrier. | * Her weapon is a trumpet styled like Charlotte, that can shoot bubbles powerful enough to put cracks in a witch's barrier. | ||
* She seems to hate Kyubey, as she is seen snarling at him several times as Bebe. | * She seems to hate Kyubey, as she is seen snarling at him several times as Bebe. | ||
* She can channel or change her form to and from Bebe (and by extension Charlotte's second form). She can also summon Charlotte's and other witches' familiars. The [[Pyotr]]s she summons don't do anything, but a [[Polina]] is seen helping Mami with her trapezes. This is because of special powers granted to her as a secretary of Ultimate Madoka, as well as being a part of the Law of Cycles. | * She can channel or change her form to and from Bebe (and by extension Charlotte's second form). She can also summon Charlotte's and other witches' familiars. The [[Pyotr]]s she summons don't do anything, but a [[Polina]] is seen helping Mami with her trapezes. This is because of special powers granted to her as a secretary of Ultimate Madoka, as well as being a part of the Law of Cycles. | ||
** She rides on a [[Sebastian]] during the battle with Homulilly. | ** She rides on a [[Sebastian]] during the battle with Homulilly. | ||
* Her magical girl design is near-identical to an initially-proposed beta outfit for Yuma. | * Her magical girl design is near-identical to an initially-proposed beta outfit for Yuma. | ||
* Nagisa's | * Nagisa's last name is almost identical to Mami's last name, Tomoe. The only difference is the first syllable. | ||
* In many languages, "bebe" means "baby". This fits with Mami's name, which is pronounced similar to "mommy". | |||
==Etymology== | |||
* Nagisa's given name is written in hiragana and has no particular meaning. | |||
** It can mean "beach" or "water's edge" when written in kanji ({{lang|ja|渚}} or ({{lang|ja|汀}}). The "-sa" part can mean "sand" ({{lang|ja|沙}}) or ({{lang|ja|砂}}). | |||
* The first character for Momoe ({{lang|ja|百}}) means "hundred", but also carries the connotation of "a lot of things". The second character ({{lang|ja|江}}) means "inlet" or "bay". "Momoe" could be translated as "a hundred rivers". | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Nagisa's | * Unlike the other magical girls in ''Madoka Magica'', Nagisa's hair, eyes and soul gem are not all the same colour. | ||
** | ** Nagisa's eye color pattern is possibly a form of heterochromia, a cosmetic disease that causes ones eyes to be multiple colors, called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum#Central_heterochromia Central Heterochromia]. Traditional heterochromia is usually seen in individuals whose each eye is a different color, however Nagisa's variation is an alternate that causes the eyes to change color near the iris of the eye. Most likely, though, it is just a reference to Charlotte's second form. | ||
* Nagisa is voiced by Kana Asumi, who played Yuno in [[wikipedia:Hidamari_Sketch|Hidamari Sketch]]. [[NewType_2011-07|According to an interview]], [[Madoka Kaname]] is based on Yuno. | * Nagisa is voiced by Kana Asumi, who played Yuno in [[wikipedia:Hidamari_Sketch|Hidamari Sketch]]. [[NewType_2011-07|According to an interview]], [[Madoka Kaname]] is based on Yuno. | ||
* Nagisa's transformation starts with her saying "Parmigiano Reggiano!", a sort of cheese also known as Parmesan. | |||
* Nagisa's transformation starts with her saying "Parmigiano Reggiano!", a sort of cheese also known as | * According to the ''Rebellion'' production note, Nagisa's magic is a horn that is supposed to make her more self-assertive and greedy because she regrets wishing for just a single cheesecake. | ||
* According | * Nagisa's name is never mentioned in the actual movie. | ||
* Nagisa's | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Official art=== | ===Official art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:634512.jpg|Nagisa's and Bebe's designs | File:634512.jpg|Nagisa's and Bebe's designs | ||
File:The Rebellion Story text free.jpg | File:The Rebellion Story text free.jpg | ||
File:Eb0c1471 (1).jpg|First full official visual of Nagisa as a | File:Eb0c1471 (1).jpg|First full official visual of Nagisa as a magical girl | ||
File:1381238992622.jpg | File:1381238992622.jpg | ||
File:Ume_Aoki_Rebellion_Pics.jpg|By [[Ume Aoki]] | File:Ume_Aoki_Rebellion_Pics.jpg|By [[Ume Aoki]] | ||
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File:Rebellion Guidebook Nagisa Original Design.jpg|Ume's original design of Nagisa. | File:Rebellion Guidebook Nagisa Original Design.jpg|Ume's original design of Nagisa. | ||
File:Nagisanmg.png|Nagisa, transparent | File:Nagisanmg.png|Nagisa, transparent | ||
File:Maminagisa-ichibankuji.jpg|Ichiban Kuji Puella Magi Magiccraft visual board | |||
File:Nagisa_appears.jpg | File:Nagisa_appears.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Screenshots=== | |||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Meet nagisa.gif | ||
File: | File:NagisaMovieScreencap1.jpg | ||
File: | File:Rebellion Runes - 012847 - Nagisa invocation circles.jpg | ||
File: | File:Nagisa rebellion.jpg | ||
File: | File:Ending 2.gif|Mami saves Nagisa from falling packages of cheese. | ||
File: | File:Nagisa & Pyotrs..png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 05:01, 3 July 2017
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| Japanese Name | 百江 なぎさ |
| Voiced by | Japanese: Kana Asumi English: Xanthe Huynh |
"I just wanted to eat cheese again!"
— Nagisa, Rebellion.
Nagisa Momoe is a supporting character from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She first appeared as the witch Charlotte, before being properly introduced in the sequel Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion.
General info
Physical features
- Age: 8 - 12 (estimated)
- Eye colour: Red and yellow
- Hair colour: White
Other
- Japanese pronoun: Nagisa (なぎさ), watashi (私)
- Soul gem: The white candy on her belt
- Weapon: Trumpet horn
- Wish: Unconfirmed. Puella Magi Production Note suggests it was for "one single cheesecake".
- Witch form: Charlotte.
- Known relatives: Unconfirmed. An early concept of Charlotte indicated she had a deceased mother.
- School: Unknown.
Personality
Nagisa is usually rather childish, serving as the plucky and cheerful comic relief of the group, though she's shown to be more perceptive than she seems. She tends to speaks rather eloquently (e.g. "Let me explain that from my own lips", "We were once bringers of hope, who despaired and spread our curses").
As Bebe, she is even more childish, often jumping around, and panicking at the thought of turning into cheese.
From an interview with the character designer, Ume Aoki, regarding Nagisa: "At the beginning I was imagining her as the type to do things at her own pace, a little selfish, but once her speech patterns were determined I started to feel like all of that was part of her innocence and youth, and was able to draw her naturally."[1]
Story
Backstory
Currently unknown. A section in Puella Magi Production Note suggests she may have a mother who died from an illness, but the section is technically for an unused prototype witch.
Nagisa in Madoka Magica
Nagisa technically appears in Episode 3 as the witch Charlotte.
Nagisa is presumed to have been taken into Law of Cycles by Madoka at the end of the anime.
Nagisa in Rebellion
| Warning, this section contains spoilers about the movie. |
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Prior to the beginning of Rebellion, Madoka, Sayaka and Nagisa enter Homura's witch barrier from the Law of Cycles. In order to stop Kyubey's plan to observe and control the Law of Cycles, Madoka entrusted her memories and powers to both Nagisa and Sayaka so they could reawaken her to save Homura at the right time. Nagisa later explains that she took the mission because she wanted to eat cheese again. Once she enters Homura's barrier, Nagisa disguises herself as her witch form (which Kyubey would not recognize). The other characters call her Bebe. While disguised, she stays at Mami's house and helps the magical girls fight Nightmares. The memory altering effects of the barrier causes Mami to believe that Bebe is her oldest friend. Although her own memories are unaffected, Nagisa seems to reciprocate Mami's friendship. Eventually Homura begins to discover the truth of the false world and suspects Nagisa/Bebe as the culprit due to her appearance as Charlotte. Homura tries to interrogate Bebe, but is stopped by Mami. Bebe escapes as Mami and Homura fight each other. When the battle concludes, Sayaka helps Homura escape from Mami, and Nagisa returns to her human form. She apologizes to Mami for deceiving her and explains the truth to Mami. Nagisa reappears as Bebe once Homura transforms into Homulilly. She transforms back into her human form and uses her weapon, an explosive bubble-blowing trumpet, to create cracks in Homulilly's barrier. Ultimately, the magical girls hold off Homulilly and her familiars long enough to break through the barrier, revealing the isolation field that Homura's soul gem was trapped in. Madoka calls out to Homura's remaining humanity and together they destroy the isolation field from within, foiling the Incubators' plot. Once the barrier disappears, Ultimate Madoka descends from the sky along with a carriage containing both Sayaka and Nagisa. Madoka intends to take Homura into the Law of Cycles. However, Homura has been changed by her experiences in her barrier and thus grabs Madoka before she can take her soul gem. Homura then separates Madoka from the Law of Cycles and uses her new powers to rewrite reality. Nagisa is shown to be engulfed by the colors spilling out of Homura's soul gem and spreading to cover the universe. In Homura's new reality, Nagisa is unable to return to the Law of Cycles. She is seen happily running about in her civilian outfit, implying that Homura has erased her memories of being a magical girl. It is also suggested Homura has suppressed her magical girl and witch powers, effectively turning Nagisa back into an ordinary human. Eventually Nagisa meets up with a group of kids her own age and leaves with them. It is implied that they are all going to school together. At the end of the movie Mami saves Nagisa from falling packages of cheese, suggesting that they will become friends again in the new reality. |
Observations
- Nagisa claims she came back as a secretary of Ultimate Madoka to eat cheese again. How true this is is currently unknown.
- She is said to have a child-like appearance.
- She is said to be very close to Mami.
- Her weapon is a trumpet styled like Charlotte, that can shoot bubbles powerful enough to put cracks in a witch's barrier.
- She seems to hate Kyubey, as she is seen snarling at him several times as Bebe.
- She can channel or change her form to and from Bebe (and by extension Charlotte's second form). She can also summon Charlotte's and other witches' familiars. The Pyotrs she summons don't do anything, but a Polina is seen helping Mami with her trapezes. This is because of special powers granted to her as a secretary of Ultimate Madoka, as well as being a part of the Law of Cycles.
- She rides on a Sebastian during the battle with Homulilly.
- Her magical girl design is near-identical to an initially-proposed beta outfit for Yuma.
- Nagisa's last name is almost identical to Mami's last name, Tomoe. The only difference is the first syllable.
- In many languages, "bebe" means "baby". This fits with Mami's name, which is pronounced similar to "mommy".
Etymology
- Nagisa's given name is written in hiragana and has no particular meaning.
- It can mean "beach" or "water's edge" when written in kanji (渚 or (汀). The "-sa" part can mean "sand" (沙) or (砂).
- The first character for Momoe (百) means "hundred", but also carries the connotation of "a lot of things". The second character (江) means "inlet" or "bay". "Momoe" could be translated as "a hundred rivers".
Trivia
- Unlike the other magical girls in Madoka Magica, Nagisa's hair, eyes and soul gem are not all the same colour.
- Nagisa's eye color pattern is possibly a form of heterochromia, a cosmetic disease that causes ones eyes to be multiple colors, called Central Heterochromia. Traditional heterochromia is usually seen in individuals whose each eye is a different color, however Nagisa's variation is an alternate that causes the eyes to change color near the iris of the eye. Most likely, though, it is just a reference to Charlotte's second form.
- Nagisa is voiced by Kana Asumi, who played Yuno in Hidamari Sketch. According to an interview, Madoka Kaname is based on Yuno.
- Nagisa's transformation starts with her saying "Parmigiano Reggiano!", a sort of cheese also known as Parmesan.
- According to the Rebellion production note, Nagisa's magic is a horn that is supposed to make her more self-assertive and greedy because she regrets wishing for just a single cheesecake.
- Nagisa's name is never mentioned in the actual movie.
Gallery
Official art
Nagisa's and Bebe's designs
First full official visual of Nagisa as a magical girl
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- Ume Aoki Rebellion Pics.jpg
By Ume Aoki
Nagisa's soul gem in it's transformed state.
- Nagisa Billboard.jpg
By Kana Asumi, Nagisa's voice actor.
Nagisa in the new world
Ume's original design of Nagisa.
Nagisa, transparent
Ichiban Kuji Puella Magi Magiccraft visual board
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Screenshots
- Meet nagisa.gif
- NagisaMovieScreencap1.jpg
Mami saves Nagisa from falling packages of cheese.
