Puella Magi Madoka Magica
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| That school is very weird and cool lol , very nice music , i sense creativity . Great episode . |
| I started watching Madoka Magica because it's said it's one of the darkest magical girl anime and from the first episode I see they didn't lie |
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you! |
| "Was it all a dream?" - No ... it's never a dream! Cat like creature called Kyubey. School has a sort of futuristic feel to it. Mami sure made a sick move with the guns and all. Faces are a bit weird imo, I'm sure I'll get used to it. Not sure what to think of it, but I got telled multiple times it has some dark elements to it so decided to give it a watch. |
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| I'm not usually into magic animes and such, but I can already tell that this will be a good anime <3 Great episode!! I'm hooked already, can't wait to start the next. (: |
| I finally give this anime a try and it was awesome. I absolutely love the animation and the characters are interesting, especially Homura. I just love her emo-ish look and can't wait to find out why she was in Madoka's dream. I'm totally digging this anime. |
| Cartoons and anime is my reality. |
| Nice episode indeed And so melodious ending by Yuuki Aoi <3 <3 <3 |
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| Looks like some weird hallucinations... that ending sounds nostalgic for some reason |
| Why did the magical enemies have Mr. Pringles guy mustaches? 0_0 |
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| Started rewatching this today, and it seems to be better than it was in the first time. Now I'm less "this is strange and I can't like none of them" and more "this is awesome and I'm looking foward". Maybe my taste changed in that gap of 2~3 years between the first watch and now, but now I think I will enjoy Madoka so much! |
| What an episode! Thrilling and exciting. |
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| Pretty good start to this series, it's very interesting. The mother is pretty cool. I thought it was funny how she and Madoka high five each other before they leave. Mami seems to be a pretty cool character, she just blew everything away with guns. |
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| This show is gonna be one hell of a trip! |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
| Gorgeous visuals aside from the simplistic character designs. The psychedelic world was an interesting artistic take. This is still setup phase, so I'll leave comparisons alone and see what this has to offer. |
| Waaah. Freaking Shaft did it again! I'm so in love with the animation. <3 That was a great first episode and had me curious with the plot, so will continue to watch it. Kyubey is so cute. Waaah. :3 Hitagi!?!?! Hitagi Senjougahara, I can hear you. Lmao. |
     "Maybe he's trying to take a shit, but the shit just won't come out." Captain Levi, 2014 (／^-^)／☆♪  ♪☆＼(^０^＼) |
| Those visuals are god-tier, I'm so hyped for this. |
| Around the gif~ "It's a big mistake to think you're the only one who can turn into a car" - Shiori Takatsuki |
| O. I've seen that Kyubey critter floating around here and there, but never knew which anime it was from lol. Now I know :P Kind of reminds me of Mokona from Tsubasa Chronicles mixed with the Pokemon Sylveon :} I wonder if that blue haired girl is a lesbo lulz. My bad if I'm wrong hahhah xP I knew she was kidding at the beginning when she said Madoka was gonna be her waifu, but my suspicions arose when she wanted to buy a new CD for the rich girl and apparently she does it frequently :3 Speaking of that, Madoka's mama is awesome xD cuz I'm the same way mwahhahaha >:D I was called The Heartbreaker back in HS because I rejected all guys that confessed to me because they didn't do it in person haha. Calls, texts, FB message, Skype, and one guy even made me a YouTube video :X no ty~ I like my men manly huehuehue  |
Kokoro_KotashimaDec 12, 2017 1:53 AM
| Words can't describe how awesome this is. Amazing start, i really love the series even that i know more or less the plot. The animation, the characters, the music is so good. Is the first time that all the main characters in just one episode captivated me completely. Even the side characters are decent. Before Madoka Magica becomes more dark in the third episode, the first episode is a bit dark even from the start, just amazing. 5/5. |
ToumaTachibanaDec 14, 2017 6:42 AM
| BANZAI NIPPON. Nippon is the Land of freedom. Nippon is the Land of Peace. Nippon is the Land of Justice and Prosperity. In Nippon, we trust. We love Nippon, we love Anime. Anime love us, Nippon love us. 日本 |
| Just passing by here to give it a 5. :) One of the best magical girl anime I've ever seen. |
| Interesting first episode! Checking this show out because a bunch of friends said I would probably like it haha. I also really like the animation style. Looking forward to episode 2! |
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| Rewatching this as I've been playing Magia Record, and I couldn't remember much of the first time I watched this anime, years ago. I think I appreciate it a lot more now than then. |
| That cat ain't right |
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| Kalafina's music gives me so much life. And the idea of having Kajiura's arrangements as well, will make the whole sound experience even better. Quite interesting first episode. The story doesn't look that special so far but Shaft's artistic approach was what made me feel so engaged with the events that were happening. So yeah, absolutely loving the crazy visuals so far. |
| Re-watching cuz Madoka Magica is a wonderful show. |
MagicalArtistApr 7, 2020 9:55 AM
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| Re-watching cuz Madoka Magica is a wonderful show. |
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| Huh, Madoka has a weird dream feels like foreshadowing to a later episode to be fair. |
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| Very interesting first episode! I wonder what the thing at the start was..? I hope I can enjoy Madoka's journey |
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| This anime is interesting, and it looks like Homura really wants to kill Kyuubey, maybe she regrets being Pulle Magi |
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| That was maybe one of the first episodes of an anime I've ever seen. The clash in atmospheres, the trippy nature of that other realm (I assume?), the attacks, the supernatural mystery, the stakes... wow. I don't know if I've ever been quite so invested in something. The character design will take a bit to get used to. Close ups of character's faces were almost comical- what with the expressionless eyes. Perhaps that was intentional, or maybe I'll just get used to it. I do appreciate a unique style when one presents itself, even if it's not my cup of tea right away. I see 10/10 potential here. Can't wait to watch more. |
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| Yup, this is definitely Shaft's work with the backgrounds during 2nd half Everything looks cheerful so far ;) |
| Pretty trippy stuff, seeing this daydream-like sequence. Madoka seems like a chill MC. Idk if Homura is the antagonist, but this mention of a witch makes me think not. Sayaka seems to be a a pretty close friend of Madoka. And we see that Mami blasts the cotton balls with mustaches to save the two and our fluffy white friend, Kyubey. Looks like for saving Kyubey, Madoka and Mami are offered to become magical girls. |
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| Pretty good first episode. The visuals are on pair with Monogatari. Madoka's VA is my favorite seiyuu. So looking forward for more. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| Decent first episode, but I really cannot stand the art style. The character's just look weird to me |
| A girl is running. Dat world. A girl. Kalafina!!!! A cat? Puella Magi? She wakes up. Good start. ClariS with a great song. Nice ED song by Aoi. Watch date: 5/2020 |
RobJan 6, 2022 12:07 PM
| If you see that my post is exactly 1 month old (or more) from when it was posted... Don't waste your time, especially when you want to reply with something petty & insignificant. Assume that I've moved on (because I have). |
| A pretty decent start. Nothing much out of ordinary til now. I do have a little high hopes for this one. Lets see... |
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| So the first segment of the beginning is Madoka's dream and I have not tried the game yet but the vibe feels really similar to Bakemonogatori and I find it really cool with a hint of mystery, also loving the surrounding b & w and city properties getting destroyed to the deed. Then Homura is introduced in her dreams and looks like she's trying to overcome the natural disaster while Madoka is just an innocent looking girl trying to have fate and take the privilege of having the power in herself to avoid all the tragedy happening in her current state and that strike flashback reminds me of Vanitas No Carte where those things that bothers the characters are bringing up burden against their minds and stuff. I like the OP, it seems to have a lot of things going on that could put up a meaning while I discover this series until the end. Once in a modern looking house, Madoka is awake and looks as natural as a cute and discipline child when waking her mom up, brushing her teeth correctly, and her mom seems putting Madoka in love stake :P Honestly it would be more satisfying if the little child managed to pop the tomato and the juices started coming out. Madoka started her school life with her fellow friends and they just casually compliment one another and talking about love :P Lol Madoka's teacher is so hilarious "When frying an egg, should it be fried sunny side-up or over hard" I totally lost it but anyone could fry an egg just like how they preference it anyways but the teacher is talking about it gender wise that can be a subjective stereotypical opinion xD Homura is essentially the madonna of the class with her disciplinary and mature position and as per usual, anyone like her would leave people in confusion or fantasizing just like in Komi-san but anyways Madoka seems to get flashback when Homura appears and their interaction seems to give some uncanny moments as Homura is more objective and serious with her response. Homura asks Madoka about her current life consideration and Madoka seems to fulfill those already and changing would be very difficult as a person, even irl aftermath through difficult situations. Homura is intelligent in every subject, what a contender she is in this school that the rarity of being a perfectionist is near possible without dedication and effort, really appreciated that Homura have already achieved those two strands. Honestly I can relate and it has happened to myself when Madoka feared every-time an intelligent person glares at her so seriously it's almost like they consider everyone as an opponent or something. While the girls were talking in some restaurant, it made me wonder how Homura's existence appears in Madoka's dream, but definitely Homura is some kind of unusual character in this case since they both have never met before physically but could be that the dream is true after all. A mysterious looking Kyuubey started running from a pink shooting and a mysterious girl appeared, wondering who that could be. Madoka and one of her classmate Sayaka went to a CD place and Madoka suddenly hears unknown girl voice that's screaming for help, the darkness and anxiety is being shown quite mysteriously and Kyuubey was the one who is injured, poor him but Homura told Madoka to get away from it but Sayaka was able to save Madoka, I wonder what's with those butterflies signaling and showing visually in the background while Homura is caught by it, the surrounding while Sayaka and Madoka continues to get out of the place started to be surrounded by many symbolisms with so many hidden meanings but with my -1 brain cell, this for sure is going to be one dark of a series, just look at how terrifying the unusual surrounding, even a mustache can make a noise and overall everything is playing out unconsciously, I like the aesthetic of it though. I can't wait to Mami because her entrance was beautiful and her magical ability looks really astonishing, she manages to save Madoka and Sayaka and Homura is one character I kind of dislike because she's sounding like she has the privilege to do anything to save natural disasters and such but then again, she's quite of an interesting character so I'll just see how she'll develop later on in this series. In the end, Mami with her healer ability was able to cure Kyuubey and Kyuubey himself wants to make a contract with both Madoka and Sayaka, leading to becoming magical girls! Madoka's VA singing the ED is very classic and I like it. Overall great episode, I can't wait to see perhaps any cute and epic moments between these magical girls! |
| That opening sequence was incredible |
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