This is the #1 post of new author here, Puella Magi Madoka Magica [魔法少女まどか★マギカ / Magical Girl Madoka Magica] Review. Quite an old series for me, on Winter 2011, Madoka Magica series produced by Shaft and Aniplex. The story itself followed by young female group of middle schooler who make contract with Kyuubei--kawaii creature with tiny red eyes, to be a magical girl to grant their wishes.
The most critical impression of this anime was how strong the “friendship“ crest. At first glance, the character was too simple due the years of production. But that’s not the point of my review, we will review bit by bit so we know a lot positive and minus of this anime.
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[somewhat SPOILER] Soon Madoka learns the worst consequence, she is a witness of Sayaka's death due the tainted soul gems [true form of magical girl, source of magic] but still Kyuubei tries to tempt Madoka to be a magical girl. Finally she realizes the reason of Kyuubei's existence is to harvest their emotion to bring despair and Homura comes from different time to save her. Homura tries to save Madoka from time to time countlessly [that’s how true friendship does]. Finally, Madoka decides to be a magical girl to stop this madness, as the result new world was created and rewrite the previous fate.
Well, most people hard to find the true value of this anime. I’m not a fan of this anime, but in this review I try my best to be neutral. The development of the plot was kind of exciting waku waku, but if you are an anime critic you will find most flaw of this anime is “ the expected story “. First, I try to tell you about the main character of this anime so you can imagine the plot easier. Madoka is kind and gently, live with loving family kind of timid and see herself with low talents, after seeing Tomoe's fight in the witch hunt she aspires to be a magical girl. The second chara is Homura, well in my mind Homura is the most critical chara of the story plot. She is unnaturally good at everything eventhough the cold and demeaning attitude toward others. At first glance, you will stamped Homura as antagonist chara but soon you will find the kind nature of Homura. She sacrifices herself over and over to prevent Madoka's worst fate [ my tears was drop to see the most valuable act of friendship crest ]. The third chara is Mami, third grade and veteran magical girl whom offers Madoka and Saya joint in her witch hunt. She is kind of cheerful and confident person.
All I can say about the OST song was good, try to find the translation in your language. You will find harmony enchantment from the phrase. The OP song was “ Connect “ from ClariS and the ED song was “ Magia “ from kalafina. When you hear the OP song, you can feel some beat as good as the other ClariS song but if you are a music devoter you will say that Connect was an oldschool song. The ED song phrase meaning was good, but all I can say when I hear “ Magia “ you will feel kind thrilling …
Plus : Well, the best point of Madoka Magica series is its “ friendship crest, “ good character development, nice theme songs
Minus : The artwork was to simple [ maybe due to the production years ], sad ending, and you can say that Madoka Magica series is not for children because of the turnover
Edited by × 『rui@96yR』【butterflyuu】 × 増原 紀花