Madoka Magica: End

I said that I’d finish up Madoka Magica at least so here you go:

This scene pretty much had me like this too.

I swear even if there was no earthquake, SHAFT would still delay the final 2 episodes of Madoka. It just seemed like they wanted to release it together; I mean if you watched episode 11 as it is and then waited one entire week for episode 12 just to see what Madoka’s wish is and does, it just doesn’t add up much. And yes, I was wrong: it wasn’t intended to air on Walpurgis, obviously, its meant for Good Friday.

And really, Gen Urobuchi, Healing? At least you brought us another god, next to Haruhi. I definitely like Madoka a lot better.

The one thing that is totally bothering me right now is why the heck did they get Ume Aoki to do the characters? I mean its totally anti climatic towards the end, you have a serious story serious p[lot and everything, then there’s the wiiiiidddeeee faces. Its easily the biggest narm of the final few episodes. It DID do a good job fooling us into thinking this is just a frilly magical girl show for the first 2 episodes but episode 3 onwards? Its just plain weird.

*sparkles*

The next biggest narm out there would be the part where Madoka and Homura sparkle in negative space. Seriously, the whole sparkling thing was the only thing deterring me from bawling. I mean come on. Its a heartwarming apology and farewell from Madoka to poor Homura, its a scene that should make you cry like a baby but yet they float in space, SPARKLING. Couldn’t they at least have followed Gundam? or have Homura sit on a chair with madoka congrajulatoing her or something?

OTHERWISE,

this is going to be the most memorable anime that I have ever watched. Someday I will look back and recall that I have been conned to watch a frilly pink magical girl anime ; where someone lost her head, got conned by a cute white creature which is extremely proficient in thermal chemistry and in the end time travelling didn’t solve anything, but destroying and re creating the world did.

I congratulate them for Madoka’s awesome mom and leaving some hope by letting Tatsuya being able to see Madoka,  including the cake eating scene with Mami and Kyouko, many of us just wanted to see our normal lovable Mami again & the Sayaka, Kamijou scene because Sayaka just deserved better. would have made my day if she was still alive and had a few yuri moments with Kyouko but anyway…

Its now a norm for magical girls to exchange hair accessories, next to being pink and having cute aniamals.

Before the first episode, I said that I’d probably keep comparing Madoka to Nanoha. I had to take that back by episode 2. It just seems more relevant to compare it to Evangelion or something; mind fuck. So I’m glad I at least have the honour of cracking this sad 1 Nanoha shout out.

AND, I’d also like to take back what I said about Madoka being wishy washy. I was wrong, Madoka, I’m sorry. I don’t know if I’m the only one, but after episodes 10, 11 and 12, I felt that Madoka’s character through out the past 9 episodes was somewhat inconsistent. She’s a nice, good girl. Rather determined and altruistic too. You could also say that she has courage and guts after episode 12. So why does she show no signs of the latter few traits at all before in the past episodes -with the exception of trying to stop Sayaka by throwing away her soul gem (which failed pretty badly as you can see) and trying to get Sayaka back- and ended up being a pink haired loli Shinji Ikari?

I just realized it could very well just be me.

I suppose I do have some other complaints lingering thoughts, like why does Sayaka still have to die? Her being the only one amongst them who turned into a witch, but now that there are no more witches, shouldn’t she be at least allowed redemption or something? And since there are no longer any witches and soul gems disappear once they are used up (so Kyubey says) why did Sayaka still die from using all her energy?

And we got so many Homura x Madoka in the 2 episodes. Would it kill SHAFT to add in more Sayaka x Kyouko? I am desappointed.

Yuri shippings that sunk aside, Isn’t anyone else bothered by this:

1. This looks like Walpurgis Night to me, you can tell just by looking at the clouds.
2. Why did Homura’s white wings suddenly look like a witches’ barrier?
3. And why is she facing off such a huge hoard of demons?
4. She and Madoka aren’t supposed to meet again; why did she suddenly hear Madoka’s voice at such a dramatic and ominous time and environment?

Verdict: No matter how you look at it, it doesn’t seem like Madoka’s wish was a complete success from this scene, its rather disturbing now.

Healing, Gen Urobuchi, ORLY? Even with Madoka’s sacrifice, the last scene of the anime and the apparent lack of Kyouko and Sayaka pretty much ruined my chances of healing.

MADOKA.IS.LEGEND.

I.SHIP.KYOUKO.AND.SAYAKA.BUT.HOMERUN.AND.MADOKA.IS.GOOD.TOO.