Madoka Magica is an anime that would show you what it really means to be a magical girl. The show is a deconstruction of the magical girl genre and a prime example of – “do not judge a book by its cover.”
Madoka Magica has one main TV series adaptation and another TV series that acts as a side story. Other media include a movie series that go in line with the TV series and multiple one-shots and promos that aren’t important.
The show does not shy away from answering questions like why a cute magical animal would grant powers to random moe girls for seemingly no cost. Or perhaps there is a cost to pay for all those powers since nothing is really free in the real world.
1. How to Watch Madoka Magica in Order?
The recommended way to watch Madoka Magica in order is by following the chronological order:
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie – Rebellion
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 – The Eve of Awakening
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season – Dawn of a Shallow Dream
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie – Warpurgisnacht: Rising
This chronological order covers everything important. Movies 1 and 2 are just summaries of Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) without any new additions or scenes. You can skip them.
The ONAs and specials are one-shots or promotions and can be skipped as well. The third movie is an original story, with the upcoming fourth movie being its sequel.
2. How to Watch Madoka Magica in Release Order
I. TV Series
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020)
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 – The Eve of Awakening (2021)
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season – Dawn of a Shallow Dream (2022)
II. Movies
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal (2012)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion (2013)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Concept Movie (2015)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie – Walpurgisnacht: Rising (Upcoming)
III. ONAs
- Puella Magi Sonico Magica (2011)
IV. Special
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion – Magica Quartet x Nisioisin (2013)
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record PV (2016)
- Magia Record: Madoka Magica Side Story Recap Episodes (2021)
- Magia Record: Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 – The Eve of Awakening Recap Episode (2021)
3. How much Time Will It Take To Watch?
It will take you 22 hours and 7 minutes to watch all the installments in Madoka Magica. If you follow the chronological order, you can complete the series in 16 hours and 23 minutes.
Here’s a quick list of each installment and their run time in order of their release:
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 288 minutes
- Puella Magi Sonico Magica (ONA) – 1 minute
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings – 130 minutes
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal – 109 minutes
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion – 116 minutes
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion – Magica Quartet x Nisioisin – 8 minutes
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Concept Movie – 4 minutes
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story – 299 minutes
- Magia Record: Madoka Magica Side Story Recap Episodes – 69 minutes
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 – The Eve of Awakening – 184 minutes
- Magia Record: Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 – The Eve of Awakening Recap Episode – 23 minutes
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season – Dawn of a Shallow Dream – 96 minutes
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie – Walpurgisnacht: Rising – N/A
4. About Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Puella Magi Madoka Magica, also known simply as Madoka Magica, is a 2011 Japanese anime television series created by Magica Quartet and animated by Shaft.
Set in the city of Kamihama, the game, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden follows Iroha Tamaki, who is searching for her missing sister, Ui.
Many magical girls have gathered in the city to battle. This is where Iroha meets Madoka, the protagonist of the original series, who is on the hunt for Homura.
Iroha transforms into a magical girl due to the desire to heal her sister from an unexplained illness.
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