Puella Magi Madoka Magica (魔法少女まどか☆マギカ Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika?, "Magical Girl Madoka Magica") is a Japanese anime television series produced by Shaft and Aniplex. It was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi, with original character designs by Ume Aoki, character design adaptation by Takahiro Kishida, and music by Yuki Kajiura. The story follows a group of female middle school students who choose to become magical girls and must battle surreal enemies called witches. However, they consequently learn of the anguish and perils associated with their new-found roles.
The first ten episodes of the series aired in Japan on TBS and MBS between January and March 2011, while the final two episodes were delayed until April 2011 due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. A manga adaptation of the series and various spin-off manga series have been published by Houbunsha and licensed in North America by Yen Press. A novelization by Nitroplus was released in August 2011, and a dedicated magazine, Manga Time Kirara Magica, was launched by Houbunsha in June 2012. A video game for the PlayStation Portable was released in March 2012, with another for PlayStation Vita released in December 2013. A film series has also been produced, consisting of two films recapping the anime series, released in October 2012, and a third film featuring an original story which was released on October 26, 2013.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica has received widespread critical acclaim, with critics praising the writing and visuals of the series, as well as its deconstruction of the magical girl sub-genre. It has also been a commercial success, with each BD volume selling more than 50,000 copies. The series won several awards in Japan, such as the Television Award at the 16th Animation Kobe Awards, as well as 12 Newtype Anime Awards and the Grand Prize for animation in the 2011 Japan Media Arts awards.
Relationship with the Monster Hunter Series[]
Puella Magi Madoka Magica made a collaboration with Monster Hunter.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica x MHF-G[]
The collaboration was announced on November 15, 2014. It features Armor Sets fashioned after characters from the anime, as well as featuring the following Weapons;
- Cutlass (ローレライ・リーベ) (Dual Blades)
- Modular Spear (マンサナ) (Long Sword)
- Percussion-Lock Rifled Musket (ファータ・マジーア) (Heavy Bowgun)
- Rose Branch Bow (フルール) (Bow)
| Ruban Armor Set / Oruroju Armor Set / リュバンシリーズ / オルロジュシリーズ |
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| Blademaster / Gunner |
| Ramoru Armor Set / ラモールシリーズ |
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| Blademaster / Gunner |
| Doruche Armor Set / ドルチェシリーズ |
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| Blademaster / Gunner |
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| Title | MHF-Ｇ『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ×MHF-Ｇコラボムービー』 by MHF-Ｇチャンネル |
Puella Magi Madoka Magica x MHXR[]
In Monster Hunter Explore, the Puella Magi Madoka Magica themed armor-sets from MHF-G reappear, in addition to two Charlotte-themed Monsters.
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| Title | モンスターハンター エクスプロア 『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ コラボ紹介ムービー』 by cogmovie |