Jun 29, 2011
Magical girl anime has always been about ordinary girls with extraordinary responsibilities - and cute transformation sequences with pretty clothes. At the beginning, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica seems like just that. Even with the dark of the scenes before the opening, the joyous looking opening makes the audience think they are about to watch yet another bubbly show with an quirky cast of characters.
But that is where the strength in this series lies. This is not like those other "magical girl" anime. This show is dark and deep, twisting and turning. The individual characters create such intense emotions that draw the audience in. They develop
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throughout the course of the 12 episode series and we, the audience, want to watch them.
The story is another strong point of this anime. Although I think the story was strongest at the beginning and grew significantly weaker towards the end, the story receives a ten. Not only does it deter from your typical "magical girl" shows, but it has the complexities of a labyrinth not revealing all it's secrets at once. The deceiving looks of the cute cast of characters and their cute magical creature adds yet another layer to the already amazing story of this anime.
Mahou Shoujo Magica Madoka is certainly a worthwhile anime to check out just for it's stories alone. Don't judge an anime by its initial looks. You will be surprised what can be discovered by watching it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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