Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 5

So, what is the true purpose of being a Puella Magi?  Is it merely to be selfish and collect Grief Seeds for continued existence or is it to benefit society by preventing unnecessary deaths?  Think of an answer and then scroll down to see what I came up with.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 4

Just how long have they walking? And where exactly are they walking to?

The world in Puella Magi Madoka Magica is purely fascinating.  The colors gently absorb you into their world.  The light draws out details and strengthens the moment. The metropolis as a whole, with its complete absurdity of the architecture and brainless geography of space, simply give shape and structure to this very unique setting.  With the novelty of the witch’s world waning in each episode, with this being the worst so far, I turn to the noteworthy style of the real world.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 3

Ah, magical girls.  So sweet, so innocent, so delicate.  Nothing bad could possibly happen to these girls… right?  Right?

Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 2

For those of you who haven’t watched Hidamari Sketch, are you adjusted to the character designs of Madoka, yet?  One of the questions I had when I saw the promotional art and videos was, “Isn’t this going to bother me?”  Back then, I thought it’d take until half the series was over before I grew accustom to that character design.  Instead, I consider myself cured, or at least immune, as of this episode.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 1

So, Akiyuki Shinbo is directing a magical girl anime and Shaft is doing the animation.  Having watched and loved some of their previous works (Bakemonogatari, Maria Holic, ef series), I could only get thrilled to see they were at it again this season with Puella Magi Madoka Magica.  And I am not disappointed.