Madoka Magica, the genre breaker

Madoka ruined me. That's all I have to say.

 

I honestly love Madoka Magica. One of my all-time favorites. Mami's probably my favorite out of the five, but they're all great! It really does take you by surprise, and it's wonderful. The change of tone is quick and shocking, but strangely suiting.

What's funny is that literally no one saw it coming. Madoka Magica was advertised as an upbeat, child-friendly anime, despite the opening being a bit darker in tone at times.

When...uh....when it happened, no one knew it was coming. Which is incredible, and shockingly smart.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica is so great, really. Truly is a gerne breaker.

 

I now own Mami's ring, I placed my soul in it. The gem fell out... how am I not dead!!!

I loved PMMM. It's probably my third or fourth favourite (and wherever it is in it, Stiens;Gate is equal spot). The show has amazing characters, all of which have problems that you can understand. Inferiority complex, crappy past, the knowledge that you friend and love interest is going to be killed. I don't know how to describe it. The anime isn't only great because it was dark, it had an interesting storyline as well, great plot twists, so many things about it were great. I don't know what I can say about it.

I wish I had some figurines though. This one especially...
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10164861

 

Oh gosh! I love this anime so much for being so different and the art is just amazing!! I love their concept that Magic Girls become corrupt with despair and hatch into Witches, the very foe Magic Girls are suppose to fight! And Kyubey just doesn't feel anything about the situation other than the fact that what they are doing is for the continued sustainment of the universe as they know it though this method!

 

@[member="shinygiratinaz"] is the one who got me into Madoka Magica, to my initial reluctance. About four episodes in when... it happened, I realized the show was more than it seemed to be at first glance. I was hooked. I fell in love with the intelligent writing and constant symbolism. I usually dislike anime, but Madoka Magica made me reconsider anime as a whole. It was good enough that it shifted my opinion on the entire genre.

 

I watched Madoka some years ago after a friend's recommendation and it was way, way more depressing than I imagined. The art style is so cute with plenty of adorable-looking characters who still end up being much different than you'd assume at first glance (looking at you, Kyubey) but it sure does make your mind go crazy later into the series. I'm.. kind of disappointed in the movies, actually, especially the latest one since it's so out-of-character for Homura and forced to milk money but I still love the series itself. What does everyone else think of the movies? I'm curious if I'm the only one who feels that way here.

 

I watched it when I was new a few years ago, and the fact that it's still popular is very surprising to me.

It was good, but I didn't think it was worth such an extreme amount of hype. I mean, it blew my mind when I watched it, but I'm not the type of person who can hype over a 13 episode series for five years after it ends.

I did start to watch the movies a few months ago, though, and I still really enjoyed it. I need to watch the final Rebellion movie, because I've heard it's way more awesome than the ending of the original anime series.

 

May I have a contract?I lost myself with this anime, and I'll never make a contract with a Kyubey now. I thought that thing was loveable! I was so wrong.

 

On my freaking Arceus, I love Madoka Magica! It is one of my favorite animes! Despite it taking my feels, grounding them under a spiked steamroller then pouring lemon juice and rubbing salt in them.
My sister got me hooked and after the 3rd episode I wanted to quit, but I couldn't. I love it, I hate Kyubey (i have a plush backpack of Kyubey, bought for the sole purpose of punching its oversized face.)