Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Puella Magi Madoka Magica
魔法少女まどか☆マギカ (Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika)
Genre	Dark Fantasy, Magical Girl, Psychological Thriller
Anime television series
Directed by	Akiyuki Shinbo
Produced by	Atsuhiro Iwakami
Written by	Gen Urobuchi
Music by	Yuki Kajiura
Studio	Shaft
Licensed by	AUS Madman Entertainment NA Aniplex UK Manga Entertainment
Original network	MBS, TBS, CBC
English network	NA Neon Alley
Original run	January 7, 2011 – April 21, 2011
Episodes	12
Manga
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice Puella Magi Oriko Magica Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Homura's Revenge! Puella Magi Oriko Magica: Extra Story Puella Magi Homura Tamura Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion Puella Magi Suzune Magica Puella Magi Tart Magica: The Legend of Jeanne d'Arc Puella Magi Oriko Magica: Sadness Prayer Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc
Novel
Written by	Hajime Ninomae
Illustrated by	Yūpon
Published by	Nitroplus Books
Published	August 14, 2011
Game
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable
Developer	Banpresto
Publisher	Namco Bandai Games, Nitroplus
Genre	Adventure game, RPG
Platform	PlayStation Portable
Released	March 15, 2012
Game
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram
Developer	Artdink
Publisher	Namco Bandai Games
Genre	Action game
Platform	PlayStation Vita
Released	December 19, 2013
Other
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (film series) Magia Record (spin-off)

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 and was made in 2011 by Studio Shaft. It is more commonly known as Madoka Magica in a wider auidence. The first episode was broadcasted on January 7, 2011. The final two episodes were delayed until April 2011 because of a earthquake that struck Japan.

Plot

In the city of Mitakihara, Japan, a middle school student named Madoka Kaname hears a cry from headphones at the mall. She heads to the back area where she sees a small, cat-like creature named Kyubey. Madoka holds Kyubey. then a few seconds later, A transfer student/magical girl named Homura Akemi comes and tries to stop Madoka from making the contract with the creature. Then Sayaka Miki, (one of Madoka friends at Mitakihara Middle school) saves Madoka and they both run away while they could. They encounter fellow school member Mami Tomoe who is also a magical girl when they fall into a labyrinth.