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Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a drama, horror and magical girl anime produced by Shaft that first aired January 7, 2011 on TBS Television. The series runs 12 episodes. It has 5 recorded adaptations, including Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Tomoe Mami no Heibon na Nichijō and Puella Magi Oriko Magica.
Of the 38 Shaft titles in this guide, this is the 21st by release date (the catalogue spans 1982 to 2027). 5 other drama anime premiered in 2011, among them Anohana, Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl and Tiger & Bunny. It was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, who also directed The SoulTaker, Metal Fighter Miku and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion.
| Original title | 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ |
|---|---|
| Type | Anime |
| First aired | January 7, 2011 |
| Ended | April 22, 2011 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Studio | Shaft |
| Director | Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miyamoto |
| Writer | Gen Urobuchi |
| Network | TBS Television |
| Genres | drama, horror, magical girl, coming-of-age, time travel, mystery and supernatural |
Puella Magi Madoka Magica characters
- Madoka Kaname voice: Aoi Yūki
- Homura Akemi voice: Chiwa Saitō
- Kyubey voice: Emiri Katō
- Kyoko Sakura voice: Ai Nonaka
- Mami Tomoe voice: Kaori Mizuhashi
- Sayaka Miki voice: Eri Kitamura
Related works
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Adaptation
- Tomoe Mami no Heibon na Nichijō Adaptation · 2012
- Puella Magi Oriko Magica Adaptation · 2011
- Puella Magi Oriko Magica: Sadness Prayer Adaptation · 2013
- Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice Adaptation · 2011
Similar to Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei same studio (Shaft); same director (Akiyuki Shinbo)
- Negima!? same studio (Shaft); shared genres: magical girl
- Haibane Renmei shared genres: coming-of-age, drama and mystery
- Hell Girl shared genres: horror, mystery and supernatural
- Betterman shared genres: drama, horror and mystery
- Death Note shared genres: mystery and supernatural