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'''Roberta''' ({{Runes|ROBERTA}}) is one of the [[Witch|witches]] that appeared in [[Episode 10]]. Her familiars make brief reappearances in [[The Rebellion Story]] and [[Magia Record]]. The two also make a cameo appearance in the spin-off manga [[The Veranda of Madoka]].
'''Roberta''' ({{Runes|ROBERTA}}) is one of the [[Witch|witches]] that appeared in [[Episode 10]]. It is speculated that this is Mami's witch form, since it has no head and muskets fly out during the explosion; however, the witch's official description seems to contradict this. Its clothing and the floor of its barrier also has a flower pattern on it; although it also seems to be a gear pattern.


==Witch Card==
{{Card
{{Card
|name          = Roberta
|name          = Roberta
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|image        = File:Card_Roberta.png
|image        = File:Card_Roberta.png
|japanese_desc = 鳥かごの魔女。その性質は憤怒。カゴの中で足を踏み鳴らし叶わぬもの達に憤り続ける。この魔女はアルコールに目がなく、手下達もまた非常に燃え易い。
|japanese_desc = 鳥かごの魔女。その性質は憤怒。カゴの中で足を踏み鳴らし叶わぬもの達に憤り続ける。この魔女はアルコールに目がなく、手下達もまた非常に燃え易い。
|english_desc  = The birdcage witch. Her nature is rage. She continuously stamps her feet inside her cage, directing her rage at those who do not respond to her. This witch is extremely fond of alcohol, and her minions also get drunk very easily.
|english_desc  = The birdcage witch. Her nature is rage. She continuously stamps her feet inside her cage, directing her rage at those who do not respond to her. This witch is extremely fond of alcohol, and her minions are also easy to burn.
|type          = Birdcage witch
|type          = Birdcage witch
|nature        = Rage
|nature        = Rage
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|image        = File:Card_Gotz.png
|image        = File:Card_Gotz.png
|japanese_desc = 鳥かごの魔女の手下。その役割は軽薄無思慮。群がる鳥は馬鹿な男達。何の役にも立たないくせに彼女の気を引こうと足元へ言い寄ってくる。魔女にとっては嫌悪する対象でしかない。
|japanese_desc = 鳥かごの魔女の手下。その役割は軽薄無思慮。群がる鳥は馬鹿な男達。何の役にも立たないくせに彼女の気を引こうと足元へ言い寄ってくる。魔女にとっては嫌悪する対象でしかない。
|english_desc  = The birdcage witch's minion. His duty is act with frivolous indiscretion. These birds that swarm together are idiotic men. Even though they are total good-for-nothings, they try to attract her attention by swarming around her feet and attempting to woo her. They are nothing more than an object of disgust to the witch.
|english_desc  = The birdcage witch's minion. His duty is to act with frivolous indiscretion. These birds that swarm together are idiotic men. Even though they are total good-for-nothings, they try to attract her attention by swarming around her feet and attempting to woo her. They are nothing more than objects of disgust to the witch.
|type          = Birdcage witch's minions
|type          = Birdcage witch's minions
|task          = Acting with frivolous indiscretion
|task          = Acting with frivolous indiscretion
|episodes      = [[Episode 10]]
|episodes      = [[Episode 10]], [[The Rebellion Story]]
}}
}}
==History==
===Original Anime===
Roberta and her familiars appear in [[Episode 10]]. She is swiftly defeated by [[Homura]] who pauses time and shoots her with a machine gun.
===The Rebellion Story===
While Roberta doesn't make an appearance in [[The Rebellion Story]], Gotz do. They appear in [[Sayaka]]'s orchestra playing the clarinet and later attempting to carry an unconscious [[Kazuko Saotome]] on a chair.
===The Rebellion Story Manga===
Gotz appear in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion Manga|Rebellion manga]] just like they do in the movie however they take on a different appearance similar to the rental [[Anthony]]. They have fish tails similar to [[Oktavia]] which may show they're a rental version. No other familiar in the manga seems to have this new addition. They also play the violin in Sayaka's orchestra.
Roberta makes a brief cameo as Homura mentions past witches.
===The Veranda of Madoka===
Roberta and Gotz make a brief appearance in the spin-off manga [[The Veranda of Madoka]]. [[Kyoko]] and Sayaka are having a competition to see who's better, since they can't decide and a witch has shown up - Roberta - they choose the winner to be whoever defeats her. Sayaka attempts to use a technique to squish her enemy by clapping her hands together in front of them but instead gets stepped on by Roberta. Gotz also make a brief appearance later when Homura imagines [[Madoka]] joining her on a witch hunt.
===MADOGATARI song===
'''Our Most Beautiful You''' (我等が麗しの君)<br>
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<tr>
<th style="text-align: right; background: #efefef;">Original text</th>
<th style="text-align: left; background: #efefef;">Translation</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
※異常に甲高い声で<br><br>
チィ！<br>
「我等が欲望」　「我等が主人」<br>
立てばヴィーナス<br>
座ればミューズ<br>
歩く姿は　まだ見ぬフレイヤ<br><br>
チィ！<br>
「我等が欲望」　「我等が主人」<br>
そのつま先は　とりわけ甘く<br>
さらに踵（かかと）は　スパイシー<br><br>
今　クチバシは貴女の為に<br>
紙の体は燃え上がる<td>
※In an extremely shrill voice<br><br>
CHIRP!<br>
"Our desire!" "Our master!"<br>
When standing, a Venus<br>
When sitting, a Muse!<br>
The sight of you walking: a yet-unseen Freya.<br><br>
CHIRP!<br>
"Our desire!" "Our master!"<br>
Those tiptoes of yours are ever so sweet<br>
And your heels are oh so SPICY!<br><br>
Our beaks, now, are all for thee.<br>
Our paper bodies burst into flame.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
</table><br>
{{reflist}}
==Observations==
*Roberta's name may have been inspired by [[Wikipedia:Roberta Knie|Roberta Knie]], an American soprano well-known for her role as Brunnhilde from Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen.
*Her name, combined with her liking alcohol, may refer to the drink Aunt Roberta, which is capable of ''killing people'' due to its high alcohol promillage.
*The name Gotz may have been derived from [[Wikipedia:Götz von Berlichingen|Götz von Berlichingen]], a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Goethe wrote a play based on his life.
*In German, there is the word "Götze" which means "fake god".
==Trivia==
*In [[Puella Magi Production Note#Roberta|Puella Magi Production Note]], there is a description about her: ''A witch who lived for a long time as a magical girl. She is weak, as she was no longer a girl when she became a witch (mid-20s to 30s?). The form she takes in her barrier is how she would've turned out in the future (around 40s). What she desires is life. Enjoys alcohol and books''.
* [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Labyrinth design|The Guidebook]] states that Roberta's labyrinth design uses the concept of dolls. With the words, ''"I wish for friends. Friends who won't dislike me."'' （私の願いはお友達。私を嫌いにならないお友達）. It describes that when the Witch dies, the bird cage is getting shot down and spilling a circular rain of blood.
**Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals, or used as representations of a deity. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children and are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.
*Curiously, in the 10th anniversary reprint manga, Gotz are absent in Roberta's labyrinth despite appearing in the original manga adaptation.
*Roberta returns in Magia Record, but now appears to have additional limbs such as arms


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Official Art===
<gallery>
File:Image Note 0057.jpg|Art of Roberta from the [[Puella Magi Production Note]]
File:Image Note 0051.jpg
File:Image note klarissa and misc.jpg
File:Production Note 0007.jpg|Witch Kisses from the Production Note
File:Guidebook 0066.jpg|Art of Roberta and Gotz from the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]]
File:Key Animation Note Vol 6 01.jpg|Art featuring Roberta and Gotz from the [[Key Animation Note]] volume 6
File:key animation note roberta 1.jpg
File:key animation note roberta 2.jpg
File:Rconcept familiars.png|Art of Gotz from the [[Rebellion Production Note]]
File:Madogatari roberta.png|Art of Roberta from the Madogatari event
File:gotzart.jpg| A zoomed-out version of the Gotz card art, from the Ichikuji Rebellion lottery.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center">
File:Roberta.png|Roberta
File:Roberta.png|Roberta's name in Runes from [[Episode 10]]
File:Roberta barrier tv ver.png|Roberta's labyrinth
File:Anime roberta 1.png|Movie version
File:Roberta clock tv ver.png
File:Anime roberta barrier.png|Movie version
File:Anime gotz.png|Gotz
File:Roberta is huge.png
File:Coolguysdon%27tlookatexplosions.gif|Roberta's death
File:Rebellion_Runes_-_004306_-_ROBERTA.jpg|Roberta's cameo in [[The Rebellion Story]]
File:Sayaka-orchestra-2.png|Gotz in [[Sayaka]] and [[Oktavia]]'s orchestra
File:Rebellion gotz.PNG|Gotz carrying [[Kazuko Saotome]]
</gallery>
 
===Manga===
<gallery>
File:Manga roberta.png|Roberta and Gotz in the [[Madoka Magica Manga|manga]]
File:Manga gotz.png
File:Reprint manga roberta.png|Roberta in the reprint manga
Manga Army 4.png|Gotz in the [[Rebellion Manga]]
Manga Familiars 1.png|A mermaid version of Gotz that may be a rental version for [[Oktavia]]
Manga Fams 2.png
Manga Fams 4.png
File:Manga Fams lifters.png
Rmanga Witch group 1.png|Roberta's cameo
File:Veranda of madoka roberta.png|Roberta in [[The Veranda of Madoka]]
File:Veranda of madoka gotz.png|Gotz in the Veranda of Madoka
</gallery>
 
===Madoka Magica Mobage===
<gallery>
File:Mobage7073.jpg
File:Mobage7074.jpg
</gallery>
 
===Madoka Magica Plus===
<gallery>
File:Mobage roberta.jpg|
</gallery>
 
===SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica===
<gallery>
File:robgem.png| Roberta's labyrinth from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica
File:Slot 1 roberta.jpg
File:Slot 1 gotz.jpg
File:Slot_2_witches2.png|Roberta from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2
File:Roberta_barrier_s2_2.PNG|Roberta's labyrinth
File:robbarrier.jpg
File:robbarrier1.jpg
File:robbarrier2.jpg
File:robbarrier3.jpg
File:pachigotz.jpeg|Gotz
</gallery>
 
===Magia Record===
<gallery>
File:Roberta Magia Record.png|Roberta's sprite in Magia Record, now with arms and an upper body.
File:Enemy 6412 l.png
File:Enemy 7412 l.png|Gotz's sprite in Magia Record
File:Gotz bio.PNG
File:Roberta adv background.jpg
File:Gotz in Magia Record.PNG
File:Gotz side attack.PNG|Gotz side attack
File:Gotz single attack.PNG|Gotz single attack
File:Gotz vertical attack 1.PNG|Gotz vertical attack 1
File:Gotz vertical attack 2.PNG|Gotz vertical attack 2
File:Roberta in battle Magia Record.PNG
File:Roberta attack 1.png|Attack 1
File:Roberta attack 2.PNG|Attack 2
File:Roberta attack 3.PNG|Attack 3
File:Roberta deferted 1.PNG|Defeated 1
File:Roberta deferted 2.PNG|Defeated 2
</gallery>
 
===Merchandise===
<gallery>
File:Familiar folder.png|Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file
File:Roberta_folder.png|Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file
 
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*{{card_link|id=28}}
*{{card_link|id=28}}
*{{card_link|id=29|name=Gotz}}
*{{card_link|id=29|name=Gotz}}
 
*[http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=Roberta Roberta pixiv fanart]
[[Category:Witches]]
[[Category:Witches]]

Latest revision as of 20:54, 22 March 2024

Roberta (ROBERTA) is one of the witches that appeared in Episode 10. Her familiars make brief reappearances in The Rebellion Story and Magia Record. The two also make a cameo appearance in the spin-off manga The Veranda of Madoka.

Witch Card

Card Roberta.png

鳥かごの魔女。その性質は憤怒。カゴの中で足を踏み鳴らし叶わぬもの達に憤り続ける。この魔女はアルコールに目がなく、手下達もまた非常に燃え易い。

Roberta

RunesROBERTA
TypeBirdcage witch
NatureRage
EpisodesEpisode 10

The birdcage witch. Her nature is rage. She continuously stamps her feet inside her cage, directing her rage at those who do not respond to her. This witch is extremely fond of alcohol, and her minions are also easy to burn.

Minions

Card Gotz.png

鳥かごの魔女の手下。その役割は軽薄無思慮。群がる鳥は馬鹿な男達。何の役にも立たないくせに彼女の気を引こうと足元へ言い寄ってくる。魔女にとっては嫌悪する対象でしかない。

Gotz

RunesGOTZ
TypeBirdcage witch's minions
DutyActing with frivolous indiscretion
EpisodesEpisode 10, The Rebellion Story

The birdcage witch's minion. His duty is to act with frivolous indiscretion. These birds that swarm together are idiotic men. Even though they are total good-for-nothings, they try to attract her attention by swarming around her feet and attempting to woo her. They are nothing more than objects of disgust to the witch.

History

Original Anime

Roberta and her familiars appear in Episode 10. She is swiftly defeated by Homura who pauses time and shoots her with a machine gun.

The Rebellion Story

While Roberta doesn't make an appearance in The Rebellion Story, Gotz do. They appear in Sayaka's orchestra playing the clarinet and later attempting to carry an unconscious Kazuko Saotome on a chair.

The Rebellion Story Manga

Gotz appear in the Rebellion manga just like they do in the movie however they take on a different appearance similar to the rental Anthony. They have fish tails similar to Oktavia which may show they're a rental version. No other familiar in the manga seems to have this new addition. They also play the violin in Sayaka's orchestra. Roberta makes a brief cameo as Homura mentions past witches.

The Veranda of Madoka

Roberta and Gotz make a brief appearance in the spin-off manga The Veranda of Madoka. Kyoko and Sayaka are having a competition to see who's better, since they can't decide and a witch has shown up - Roberta - they choose the winner to be whoever defeats her. Sayaka attempts to use a technique to squish her enemy by clapping her hands together in front of them but instead gets stepped on by Roberta. Gotz also make a brief appearance later when Homura imagines Madoka joining her on a witch hunt.

MADOGATARI song

Our Most Beautiful You (我等が麗しの君)

Original text Translation

※異常に甲高い声で

チィ！
「我等が欲望」　「我等が主人」
立てばヴィーナス
座ればミューズ
歩く姿は　まだ見ぬフレイヤ

チィ！
「我等が欲望」　「我等が主人」
そのつま先は　とりわけ甘く
さらに踵（かかと）は　スパイシー

今　クチバシは貴女の為に

紙の体は燃え上がる

※In an extremely shrill voice

CHIRP!
"Our desire!" "Our master!"
When standing, a Venus
When sitting, a Muse!
The sight of you walking: a yet-unseen Freya.

CHIRP!
"Our desire!" "Our master!"
Those tiptoes of yours are ever so sweet
And your heels are oh so SPICY!

Our beaks, now, are all for thee.
Our paper bodies burst into flame.


Observations

  • Roberta's name may have been inspired by Roberta Knie, an American soprano well-known for her role as Brunnhilde from Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen.
  • Her name, combined with her liking alcohol, may refer to the drink Aunt Roberta, which is capable of killing people due to its high alcohol promillage.
  • The name Gotz may have been derived from Götz von Berlichingen, a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Goethe wrote a play based on his life.
  • In German, there is the word "Götze" which means "fake god".

Trivia

  • In Puella Magi Production Note, there is a description about her: A witch who lived for a long time as a magical girl. She is weak, as she was no longer a girl when she became a witch (mid-20s to 30s?). The form she takes in her barrier is how she would've turned out in the future (around 40s). What she desires is life. Enjoys alcohol and books.
  • The Guidebook states that Roberta's labyrinth design uses the concept of dolls. With the words, "I wish for friends. Friends who won't dislike me." （私の願いはお友達。私を嫌いにならないお友達）. It describes that when the Witch dies, the bird cage is getting shot down and spilling a circular rain of blood.
    • Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals, or used as representations of a deity. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children and are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.
  • Curiously, in the 10th anniversary reprint manga, Gotz are absent in Roberta's labyrinth despite appearing in the original manga adaptation.
  • Roberta returns in Magia Record, but now appears to have additional limbs such as arms

Gallery

Official Art

Screenshots

Manga

Madoka Magica Mobage

  • Mobage7073.jpg
  • Mobage7074.jpg

Madoka Magica Plus

  • Mobage roberta.jpg

SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica

  • Roberta's labyrinth from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    Roberta's labyrinth from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica

  • Slot 1 roberta.jpg
  • Slot 1 gotz.jpg
  • Roberta from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2

    Roberta from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2

  • Roberta's labyrinth

    Roberta's labyrinth

  • Robbarrier.jpg
  • Robbarrier1.jpg
  • Robbarrier2.jpg
  • Robbarrier3.jpg
  • Gotz

    Gotz

Magia Record

  • Roberta's sprite in Magia Record, now with arms and an upper body.

    Roberta's sprite in Magia Record, now with arms and an upper body.

  • Enemy 6412 l.png
  • Gotz's sprite in Magia Record

    Gotz's sprite in Magia Record

  • Gotz bio.PNG
  • Roberta adv background.jpg
  • Gotz in Magia Record.PNG
  • Gotz side attack

    Gotz side attack

  • Gotz single attack

    Gotz single attack

  • Gotz vertical attack 1

    Gotz vertical attack 1

  • Gotz vertical attack 2

    Gotz vertical attack 2

  • Roberta in battle Magia Record.PNG
  • Attack 1

    Attack 1

  • Attack 2

    Attack 2

  • Attack 3

    Attack 3

  • Defeated 1

    Defeated 1

  • Defeated 2

    Defeated 2

Merchandise

  • Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file

    Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file

  • Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file

    Ichiban Kuji H prize clear file

External links

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