Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Puella Magi Madoka Magica (魔法少女まどか☆マギカ Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika, "Magical Girl Madoka Magica") is a Japanese anime television series produced by Shaft and Aniplex. It is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi, with original character designs by Ume Aoki, character design adaptation by Takahiro Kishida, and music by Yuki Kajiura. The story follows a group of female middle school students who choose to become magical girls and must battle surreal enemies called witches. However, they consequently learn of the anguish and perils associated with their newfound roles. The first ten episodes of the series aired in Japan on TBS and MBS between January and March 2011, while the final two episodes were delayed until April 2011 due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

A manga adaptation of the series and three spin-off manga series, Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice, Puella Magi Oriko Magica and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: A Different Story, have been published by Houbunsha and licensed in North America by Yen Press. A novelisation by Nitroplus was released in August 2011, and a dedicated magazine, Manga Time Kirara Magica, was launched by Houbunsha in June 2012. A video game for the PlayStation Portable was released in March 2012, with another for PlayStation Vita released in December 2013. A film series has also been produced, consisting of two films recapping the anime series, released in October 2012, and a third film featuring an original story which was released on October 26, 2013.

Main Cast

 * Aoi Yūki - Madoka Kaname (鹿目 まどか Kaname Madoka)
 * Chiwa Saitō - Homura Akemi (暁美 ほむら Akemi Homura)
 * Eri Kitamura - Sayaka Miki (美樹 さやか Miki Sayaka)
 * Kaori Mizuhashi - Mami Tomoe (巴 マミ Tomoe Mami)
 * Ai Nonaka Kyōko Sakura (佐倉 杏子 Sakura Kyōko)
 * Kana Asumi - Nagisa Momoe (百江 なぎさ Momoe Nagisa)
 * Emiri Katō - Kyūbey (キュゥべえ Kyūbē) / Incubator (インキュベーター Inkyubētā)