First is definitely Madoka. I've always loved her type of character, they just make me want to hug them, especially when they feel they are at their most helpless. Then, when they do step up to the plate, I want to hug them even more.
Second is Sayaka. Third is Homura. I can't stand Kyouko; she gets better later on but still not enough. When she first showed up though, I wanted to choke her to death and then smash her body with a bat.
I think I understand all the Homura love though. I love the kuudere type but she's just not "dere" enough for me. A kuudere without the dere is just a cold chick. She gets major points plot-wise and for her personality outside of being kuudere.
Oh, and I like the Kyube too. From a objective point of view, he's not that bad. Humans have done worse to other animals and he probably just see humans as animals needed to achieve his goals. As a human though, I would definitely want him dead.
But now that you bumped this, just sit and watch Madoka go through the roof.
"Tonight, I sit in the eye of the storm. As fire boils around me, I press forward, winds and lightning lashing my wings. I am no match for what I face. Yet I will not back down, and though fear may place it's stranglehold on my heart, courage will see me through. With tears in my eyes, I hit full throttle. My engines become an inferno, and my weapons light up, awaiting my command.
If I die tonight, I will do so fighting for everything I believe in."
Homura for most badass with Sakura at second place. I have always had a spot for Mami though because I liked motherly characters. Saya and Madoka were sweethearts and likable.
Hmm, after watching the finale gotta hand it to Homura. She was the most interesting character in the show, imo.
Isn't it sad Hitomi???
I vote for Homura, badass, and awesome heroine who tried everything even after so many tears.
She even stole a warship, was it a submarine?
Kyouko for second, yeah her way of dying was awesome, but even more when she tried to save Sayaka.
I don't really like Sayaka, too dumb for my liking. She had a chance to live but threw it away and never listened to others.
My favorite of the show is definitely Kyoko. Then Homura, then Mami, then Sayaka, then Madoka, and QB. Everyone else I don't really care about...
I'm kind of surprised Kyoko is so popular. I guess it's because a lot of merchandise sites I've been skimming through recently have merchandise of mostly everyone else *but* Kyoko - mainly just the four other girls. This makes me frustrated, fellow Kyoko lovers.
My reasons are spoiler ridden so it's probably not a good idea for folks who haven't seen the full series yet.
I was annoyed with Kyoko at first, but she grew on me when she opened up to Sayaka about what she wished for and how she was trying to help her from making a mistake. I thought it was very nice and thoughtful of her, which I wasn't expecting to see, like a typical tsundere being like, "I'm not telling you this because I want to help you or anything," but she was actually genuine. That really touched me and made me like her.
She definitely won me over in episode 9 - that I can't stop watching. For her to go out like that made me go, "No. She's not really going to sacrifice herself is she - oh GOD YES SHE ISSSSS." And while her appearance was brief, and yet not as brief as Mami's, it was still significant, and I truly fell in love with her. I wish I could have seen more of her. ♥
I didn't like Homura either until her back story in episode 10. She just was another one of those quiet, kinda snooty/elitist girls that other girls look up to that I'm used to in other anime, or so I thought. Initially I never thought how they got that way, so I was surprised to see the purpose behind Homura's actions. Her friendship runs deep with Madoka. I can respect that. I can also see why she grew to be so cold, having to repeat the process over and over until it works the way it needs to. Having to grow so cold and distant from everyone in order to make things work - if things don't succeed, try and try again. It's kinda like with Rika in Higurashi in that respect (Higurashi fans will know what I mean).
Mami was just pretty and awesome and when she found her connection with Madoka, she felt proud and ready for anything. I liked her big sister attitude, seeing as how I'm a big sister myself, I like seeing that kind of thing in other characters. She was smart, she was calm, and she was respectful in teaching the other girls the basics while taking great care to protect them and herself.
Sayaka's just okay, but I did like how she stepped up to the plate to try and make her dream of making others happy - something Madoka wanted to do but didn't midway through the series. I think what toned down my interest in her is that her drive became too strong that she became blinded by what was necessary to keep her alive - and while that did risk sacrificing people, which is what she was strictly against, it conflicted with her goal, and resulted in her downfall. It was just a downer to see and I was annoyed with her conflicting outlook and situation, although I did respect it. She's a cute girl and I liked what she did, but it just did not work and I did not feel for her as much as I wanted to.
Madoka... it is EXTREMELY rare for me not to love a main character of a series. Madoka just wasn't like the other girls - to me she felt plain. She didn't have a troubling home life or a messed up past to contribute to her reason to make a wish, which is probably part of the reason she held it in so long (in addition to Homura's meddling in time). While I understand now she was originally helping Homura and was with the other girls to get ready to fight the Walpurgis Night and shined some light on her kind, sweet personality and how she connected all of these girls together and the skeleton of their fates wound up the same despite what Homura tried to change, I still didn't feel for her very much. Even when she pretty much became GOD I still didn't feel very much. I thought it was a magnificent thing to do to change things so drastically that QB can't even twist in a despair to go along with that hopeful wish. But I wanted to feel something when she became a magical girl/goddess besides, "Oh thank God, now everyone will be okay. Thanks, Madoka." I just felt grateful. Not happy or excited, just relieved. Eh.
I like QB and also hate him, because of all he did. I like evil characters with a scheme and do everything for their own gain. I also admire the way he went about it to make it work for him. He goes from looking good and helpful like a mascot/familiar character would, to neutral, and then to evil, at least to humans. But it's clear he's a neutral party to help humanity as well as the universe move forward and obviously doesn't care or need to understand humanity to set these goals in motion. I liked how he had his own reveal.
Otherwise the rest of the characters I didn't really care about too much. I didn't really even care about Hitomi despite what she did with Kyousuke. I thought it was kinda mean but also justified - she knew Sayaka liked him but if she meant it she should have confessed and did what she needed to do, but obviously her duties as a Puella Magi became more important and her feelings about becoming one too got in the way and she kind of gave him up to her because since she felt she was a zombie and loving him would be pointless since it wouldn't really be her loving him the way two "normal people" would. But it still didn't change my view of Hitomi. She was just their friend and... meh, not much else. But she loved Kyousuke, and as Sayaka's friend she made her feelings known and gave her a chance - it's not like she just started dating Kyousuke behind her back, which could have totally happened and could have probably resulted in a "nice boat" scenario for all we know. But I thought it was good of her to let Sayaka know.
...Yeah, I have a lot of thoughts about the characters in this series. But I found them complex and interesting so I figure it was important to give each of them the bit they deserve. :D
I voted for Kyubey, he's just so darn cute, even though he did bad things...
If Mami had been shown more, she would probably be my favorite. Sayaka was a little annoying.. Homura and Madoka were nice characters I guess. Kyoko is okay too.
Homerun-chan and Kyuubey ftw.
Kyouko's alright, but the fact that she liked Sayaka lowers my opinion of her. Mami and Sayaka deserved to die, naive b1tches.
Forte_Cross7 said: Kyuubey! Now that i think about it, is it 'Kyubey' or 'Kyuubey'?
Should be Kyuubey, but Kyubey appears in official media, so...
"Tonight, I sit in the eye of the storm. As fire boils around me, I press forward, winds and lightning lashing my wings. I am no match for what I face. Yet I will not back down, and though fear may place it's stranglehold on my heart, courage will see me through. With tears in my eyes, I hit full throttle. My engines become an inferno, and my weapons light up, awaiting my command.
If I die tonight, I will do so fighting for everything I believe in."
THIS
but my vote goes to kyuubey
he/it? is a pure evil character i know it,
and not humanity,i like it because he is really cute~
the only mascot who is PURE EVIL lol
She was the catalyst to give this anime's genre a whole new definition...
honor your father and your mother...
Yahweh, God, Bible's The Ten Commandments because a man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man...
Don Vito Corleone, Godfather, Mario Puzo's The Godfather that's what parents are...that's what family is...
Akio Furukawa, Father, Key's CLANNAD
I don't get why Mami is more popular than Miki Sayaka..
Mami was hardly even in the anime, and we hardly knew much about her.
Sayaka on the other hand.. @____@
Erg, her story makes me want to QQ so badly. Being so damn selfless and to lose everything as well.. ;________;
So Sayaka, hands down for me.
sayaka for me , she got like the most tragic fate , i mean she always died in whatever timeline it was.
i personally dislike homura , she is so obsessed to madoka that she didn't care about anything else. And the anime it self didn't show much why she is so obsessed to her.
to me : Sayaka > Mami > Kyoko = Madoka >>>>> Homura
it's kinda ironic madoka has the least vote among the mahou shoujo when her name is on the title
Kyoko, definitely. Found her interesting and could relate to her, which was surprising since I disliked her at first an my opinions of characters almost never change. But Homura is also <3.
xMYx said: I don't really like Sayaka, too dumb for my liking. She had a chance to live but threw it away and never listened to others.
"But I can't listen to your warning. I realize there's something wrong with me. But it's all right. Because there's no way that wanting to help people can be a mistake... Even if everyone in this world disagrees with me, and even if I myself curse me - it isn't a mistake!"
Mami was an immediate favorite; unfortunately, she doesn't get much screen time. I love her character design, personality, costume, and weapons/attacks, so she still remains a very close second favorite. In fact, she may tie as my favorite with the character I voted for...
...Which is Homura. I wasn't a fan at all at first, but after her backstory and motive was revealed, I found her to be a much more interesting and sympathetic character. I love how she evolved from the time she first met Madoka to the present storyline. I also like her character design and weapons/attacks.
My third favorite is Kyuubey, because I find him to be a very interesting and unique villain. I like that he's not actually "evil," just amoral. He has his own valid reasons for doing what he does.
I think Madoka is adorable, but her type of character has never been my favorite. I find it easier to relate to the quieter, more introspective characters.
I'm somewhat neutral to Sayaka and Kyouko. They're both somewhat interesting in their own way, but I like the other characters much more.
I like Sayaka and Kyoko and I dunno for who I should vote.
Finally, I voted for Sayaka.
Why? Cause she's a tomboy, honest and thinks about others.
But I don't like her wish (also I don't like Kyoko's wish, so...)
I just like her personality and fight style and... when she goes crazy xD
Akemi, Homura hands down. The unknown hero is just such an awesome concept for a character arch type, makes you really have some faith in the extent of human compassion; even though it's fictional. Her tribulations and long weary battle for friendship is along the lines of Okabe and Mayuri. Those type of characters are always the best.
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Kyubey is awesome as well. Can't really hate him for being what he is since he's not malice and not exacly treacherous. He also is working for a good cause, even though he intentionally withou holds information to get his "victims" to give their consensus.