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Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika is an anime which goes against the grain of what you would expect from a magical girl anime and has recieved critical acclaim since it's airing in 2011.

In your typical magical girl anime the heroine gets powers to fight evil and often at very little expense, madoka magica is different in this regard as it explores what one must sacrifice in order to obtain such powers, what would you wish for in exchange for your life as an ordinary girl to end?, the answer to this question forms the backbone of the story and sets us up for despair, thrilling twists ... and an overall rollercoaster of a ride.

the characters overall are solid overall as each character gets their own development, backstory and detailed inter-connected relationships. I cannot say more without spoiling but I wish that kyouko recieved a smidge more character backstory for my tastes.

now the real highlight of this show for me is the animation and soundtrack. Shaft is one of my favourite studios and am a big fan pf their artstyle in monogatari and nisekoi. the witches world looks grotesque and unsettling as each witches lair fits the theme of the witch. the human world however is the polar opposite as everything is bright and colourful and is full of life.

Yuki Kajiura does the score for the show and just as with fate/zero and SAO, the soundtrack is amazing. Every song fits each scene wonderfully and songs like magia, credens justitiam and decretum are particular highlights as well as the opening by ClariS.

overall I see this as a masterpiece and is my personal favourite along with Steins;Gate

10/10

I'm going to be honest, this anime is a disgrace to the industry and who ever gave this show the green light needs a slap or twenty. Every single girl in this show has no personality and there is no plot at all. however... this did get a ton of laughs out of me due to how horrible this show was and how cringey the fan-service was so it was still great fun to watch with my friends for an hour. And for those who want to maximise the cringe I advise you watch the dub, right up their with bible black in my opinion