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Puella Magi Madoka Magica

2011Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

AnimationDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A nerve-racking, deeply moving animated series about fantasy and growing up, with standout visual style and storytelling.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E10 "Mo dare ni mo tayoranai" 9.5

Episodes

8.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Magical Girl Subversion
  • Psychological Horror
  • Surreal Visual Style
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • Deconstruction of Tropes
  • Emotional Devastation
  • High-Stakes Fantasy
  • Yuki Kajiura Score
  • Dark Fairy Tale

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Akiyuki Shinbo, Yukihiro Miyamoto, Masahiro Mukai
Written by
Gen Urobuchi
Music by
Yuki Kajiura

Everyone

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Facts

January 7, 2011 · April 22, 2011 · Ended

First aired
January 7, 2011
Last aired
April 22, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Seinen, Rain Aura, Chromatic Arrangement +9

  • Seinen
  • Rain Aura
  • Chromatic Arrangement
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Serious Business
  • Dream Intro
  • Death by Origin Story
  • Boss Subtitles
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence
  • Darkest Hour

12 of 348 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Puella Magi Madoka Magica?"

Questions about Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Puella Magi Madoka Magica?

NetflixHuluCrunchyroll

In the United States, Puella Magi Madoka Magica streams on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.2).

Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themesStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, suicide themes, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Can I half-watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will Puella Magi Madoka Magica scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.