Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time... Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is one of those who lives such a life. One day, she had a very magical encounter. She doesn't know if it happened by chance or by fate yet. This is a fateful encounter that can change her destiny. This is a beginning of the new story of the magical witch girls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 484K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Aoi YukiMadoka Kaname (voice)
- Chiwa SaitoHomura Akemi (voice)
- Eri KitamuraSayaka Miki (voice)
- Ai NonakaKyoko Sakura (voice)
- Emiri KatoKyubey (voice)