Candy Witch

Witch with a cute appearance

The witch that Nagisa Momoe transformed into, with a cute appearance. Her favorite food is cheese; she manipulates a variety of sweets but has a setting where she cannot make cheese herself. She fights by extending a huge caterpillar-like true body from her mouth.

Quotes

  • “The Candy Witch has a sad past hidden within.”
  • “Cheese is her favorite, but she can't make it herself.”
  • “She ate Mami-chan, but deep down she regrets it.”

Trivia

  • The witch's name 'Charlotte' is the only witch name pronunciation officially revealed.
  • The witch extends a huge caterpillar-shaped true body from her mouth and has the trait of molting multiple times.
  • She has the ability to create sweets, but there's a setting that she cannot create cheese.
  • In the story, contrary to her cute doll-like appearance, her grotesque true form appears during battle.
  • She stirred controversy as the witch who defeated Mami, but she is also a popular character.

Alternate names

シャルロッテ Charlotte Charlotte, the Candy Witch おかしのまじょ

Tags

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Witch Nagisa Momoe Charlotte cute cheese obsession deceased character

Profile

Species
Witch

Appearance

Overall appearance
She has a fancy, cute, doll-like appearance, but can extend a huge caterpillar-shaped true body from inside. She possesses the ability to molt multiple times and transform. Within her barrier, she forms a castle of sweets.
Distinguishing features
  • cute doll-like appearance
  • molting ability
  • huge caterpillar-shaped true body
  • clown face inside the mouth
Iconic items
  • candy castle
  • candy familiars
  • cheese

Personality and abilities

Core personality
obsession
Detailed personality
Outwardly often expressionless and motionless, but in reality deeply obsessive, searching for cheesecake for her mother. A backstory suggesting she sheds tears is also implied.
Keywords
  • cute
  • obsessiveness
  • multifaceted nature
  • molting
  • darkness
  • favorite: cheese
Talents
  • ability to create sweets
  • morphological changes through repeated molting
  • gigantification and barrier formation
  • powerful attack strength
Skills
  • attacks using the internal caterpillar-shaped true body
  • summoning multiple familiars
  • barrier manipulation
Motivation
Intense obsession and regret to obtain cheesecake for her mother
Favorite foods
cheese, various sweets

History

Backstory
Nagisa Momoe wished for the most delicious cheesecake for her deceased mother and became a magical girl. However, as a result, she transformed into a witch and lives as one, filled with regret amid a complex tragedy.
Debut date
January 21, 2011
Work title
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 3

witchification

Significant event
witchification
Description
Nagisa Momoe transforms from magical girl to witch. She has a cute appearance but powerful strength and seeks cheese.

battle with Mami

Significant event
battle with Mami
Description
Fights Mami Tomoe inside the barrier. Initially restrained but counterattacks, devouring Mami in a shocking scene.

defeat in the final battle

Significant event
defeat in the final battle
Description
Toyed with by Homura Akemi and defeated by bomb attacks and the like.

Relationships

Mother

For her deceased mother, she wished for the most delicious cheesecake, became a magical girl, and transformed into a witch.

Media appearances

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Anime / Supporting

2011 TV series

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie [New Edition] Rebellion Story

Movie / Supporting

2013

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Game / Supporting

2017 onwards

Voice cast and creators

Kana Asumi

Voice actor
Kana Asumi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version
Notes
Nagisa Momoe / Candy Witch (shared)

Kana Asumi

Voice actor
Kana Asumi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
theatrical version / Magia Record

Magica Quartet (Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki, et al.)

Creator name
Magica Quartet (Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki, et al.)
Role
Original author

Ume Aoki

Creator name
Ume Aoki
Role
Character designer

Shaft

Creator name
Shaft
Role
Animation studio

Houbunsha

Creator name
Houbunsha
Role
Publisher

Aniplex

Creator name
Aniplex
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Charlotte plush

Item name
Charlotte plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Witch Charlotte figure

Item name
Witch Charlotte figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited