Speculah:Magical Girls as Devil Pacters

Assuming that Aoki knew the hidden themes of the show while designing the characters (and magical girl outfits), could it be that she based the mahou shoujos in other "devil pacters"? Take Mami as an example. Her use of "Unlimited Musquet Works" and european attire reminded me of Rip Van Winkle from Hellsing, and thus of the german legend/opera of "der Freischütz" (Marksman)

in German folklore, is a marksman who, by a contract with the devil, has obtained a certain number of bullets destined to hit without fail whatever object he wishes. As the legend is usually told, six of the Freikugeln, or "free bullets", are thus subservient to the marksman's will, but the seventh is at the absolute disposal of the devil himself. (Wikipedia)

Her special attack being called "tiro finale" (italian for final shot) just makes it more interesting. That "Schütze" (rifleman) comes from the verb "schützen" (protect), could explain her actual role by Madoka and Akemi, the new Mahou Shoujos to be.

That was for Mami, what about Akemi with her knight costume? (Joan of Arc, a saint condemmed UNJUSTLY for being a witch....?) As said, just thinking crazy shit.

Another little thing I noticed is the Soul Gems. While in Mahou Shoujo mode, they are an ornament of their costume (Madoka has a choker, Sayaka has a....bellybutton warmer? That´s clearly not a belt) It seems they are fixed to their bodies, or always in contact with the skin (particulary noticeable by Homura´s design, it looks like a gem attached to her forehand)

But what about Mami? She has her soul Gem in form of a ring. She can dettach it and put it on at will as we see her using it as a witch radar in multiple ocassions. Maybe this one´s too farf-fetched and we should wait until the other girls get tehir gems, but I find interesting that detail. I will shit bricks if that Gem is actually fused to their bodies.