The story starts off with a young Madoka, an average student whose biggest wish is to be noticed by a boy and be successful in life. After having a strange dream, she soon finds that it is slowly turning into reality. After saving a cat-like creature named Kyubey, Madoka and her friend are given the chance to not only have a wish granted, but also to become magical girls and fight witches!
As the story progresses, it certainly goes from a friendly, joyful series to a much more serious and tragic one. The characters suffer through a lot, and after watching it, it can leave a sour taste after all the tragedy they go through. It's refreshing to see a show challenge the usual happy and free life of a magic girl. In all honesty, I really enjoyed the show and it's a must-see for anyone who enjoys magical girl themes.
The plot is quick enough to keep the action racing and kickstarts straight into the show. At times it's too fast. Some moments and revelations could be paced more, but I digress. Good plot, and I certainly was left waiting to see what would happen next. I was satisfied with the ending and was glad I watched it as a whole.
The animation is certainly different. I personally don't love it. However, it's effective in showing the character's emotion and giving off a certain innocence to the characters. The witch fights are even more worth it in my opinion. Each one looks and feels different. Some are more unnerving than others once you realize where the witches come from.
The music is okay. The openings and endings are good in giving the general feelings about the show. You believe you're entering a much more friendly and joyful show and it slowly morphs into tragedy and grief. The sound effects are good and fitting. However, in my opinion some of the songs inside the show were repetitive, but it fits well enough.
I really enjoyed the show and the ending was excellent.
