Homura Akemi
Time Manipulation Magical Girl
A mysterious magical girl who uses time manipulation magic, repeatedly rewinding time to protect Madoka.
Quotes
- “I will repeat time as many times as it takes to protect Madoka.”
- “I might end up opposing Madoka.”
- “Time is both my ally and my enemy.”
- “For me, the entire world is Madoka.”
- “Even if I become a devil, I will protect Madoka to the end.”
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'Homu Homu' by fans.
- Her firearms weapons were noted for using real-life guns and armaments in the series.
- Time manipulation ability is housed in the left arm shield modeled after an hourglass.
- Devil Homura form in the movie has black wings on the back.
- Often rated as the weakest magical girl but strong tactically.
- Feelings for Madoka transcend friendship, considered close to dependency.
Alternate names
Homu Homu
Homura Akemi
Akemi Homura
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- January 7
- Birth year
- Early 2000s (original setting)
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Long black hair with a headband, magical girl outfit is a simple sailor uniform style based on black and purple. Equips a circular shield on the left arm containing a four-dimensional pocket. Before transformation, wore glasses and braids, but stops this during the story.
- Height
- Approximately 160cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Long Black Hair
- Headband
- Shield on Left Arm
- Braids (Past)
- Glasses (Past)
- Iconic items
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- Circular Shield (Built-in Four-Dimensional Pocket)
- Various Firearms (Handguns, Bazookas, Bombs, etc.)
- Black Bow (From Final Episode Onward)
- Magical Girl Outfit (Black-Purple Uniform Style)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cool
- Detailed personality
- Due to her sickly and introverted personality, she speaks in a taciturn and calm manner, but has a particularly strong attachment to her best friend Madoka. She sometimes shows a mysterious and ruthless attitude, but essentially, she is a person backed by kindness and a strong sense of mission. She has a side that has given up interacting with others due to repeating time many times.
- Keywords
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- Composed and Calm
- Kindness
- Tenacious
- Breaking Limits
- Enigmatic
- Deep Friendship
- Strong Sense of Responsibility
- Motto
- I will repeat any time to protect Madoka
- Talents
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- Time Manipulation Magic
- Tactical Thinking
- Long-Range Combat Aptitude
- Quick-Witted Resourcefulness
- Endurance
- Memory Retention (Accompanying Time Loops)
- Skills
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- Firearms Usage (Handguns, Bazookas, Rocket Launchers, Bombs)
- Melee Combat Support
- Self-Sacrificial Spirit
- Information Management Across Multiple Timelines
- Situational Awareness
- Motivation
- To continue protecting her best friend Madoka from tragedy
- Habits
- Habit of brushing up long black hair, first-person pronoun is 'watashi'
- Favorite foods
- Snacks (especially sweets), Homura's favorite bento
- Favorite colors
- Black, Purple
- Hobbies
- Improving situations through time repetition, Combat preparation
- Disliked situations
- Madoka's danger, Useless emotional clashes, Loneliness
- Disliked foods
- Bitter things
- Disliked insects
- Unknown
History
- Backstory
- A sickly and shy girl. Initially admired the magical girl Madoka, but despaired at the future where Madoka dies in battle against the strongest witch Walpurgisnacht. Contracted using time rewind magic to "protect Madoka". Struggles repeatedly by rewinding time to prevent Madoka's tragic death. However, her series of actions result in turning Madoka into the greatest magical girl and simultaneously the worst witch.
- Debut date
- January 7, 2011
- Work title
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1
Decision to Contract with Madoka
- Significant event
- Decision to Contract with Madoka
- Description
- Seeing Madoka's death in the future, contracts to protect her and obtains time manipulation magic.
Deathmatch with Walpurgisnacht
- Significant event
- Deathmatch with Walpurgisnacht
- Description
- Defeated in a desperate battle, repeats time rewinds many times.
Time Loop Repetition
- Significant event
- Time Loop Repetition
- Description
- While traversing different timelines aiming to avert Madoka's tragedy, her personality and image become multi-layered.
[New Edition] Major Change in Rebellion Story
- Significant event
- [New Edition] Major Change in Rebellion Story
- Description
- As Devil Homura, alters the world and transforms into a being outside the Law of Cycles.
Obsessive Attachment Beyond Feelings for Madoka
- Significant event
- Obsessive Attachment Beyond Feelings for Madoka
- Description
- Surpassing mere friendship, attempts to protect Madoka and the world in a dependency-like form.
Relationships
Madoka Kaname
Best friend
Best friend relationship resolved to keep rewinding time to protect Madoka.
Sayaka Miki
Teammate
Battle comrades, but sometimes distance due to differences in values and stance.
Mami Tomoe
Mentor
Influenced by veteran magical girl, has co-battle experience.
Kyoko Sakura
Teammate
Overcomes differences in battle conditions and ideology to build cooperation.
Kyubey
Rival
Contract partner, adversarial after learning the truth.
Magical Girl Team
Magical Girl Team: strategist
Media appearances
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Anime / Protagonist
2011 TV Series
Puella Magi Madoka Magica [New Edition] Rebellion Story
Movie / Protagonist
2013 Theatrical Release
Puella Magi Madoka Magica [Magical Beast Arc]
Manga / Protagonist
2020
Magia Record Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Game / Protagonist
2017 Release
Magia Record Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Stage Version
Stage play / Protagonist
2018
Voice cast and creators
Chiwa Saito
- Voice actor
- Chiwa Saito
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime, Movies, etc.
- Notes
- Main Voice Actress
Cristina Vee
- Voice actor
- Cristina Vee
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English Dub Anime
Hina Kawada
- Voice actor
- Hina Kawada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Magia Record Stage Version
- Notes
- Keyakizaka46 (Hinatazaka46) Member
Magica Quartet
- Creator name
- Magica Quartet
- Role
- Original author
Aoki Ume
- Creator name
- Aoki Ume
- Role
- Character designer
Gen Urobuchi
- Creator name
- Gen Urobuchi
- Role
- Writer
Shaft
- Creator name
- Shaft
- Role
- Animation studio
Houbunsha
- Creator name
- Houbunsha
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Nendoroid Homura Akemi
- Item name
- Nendoroid Homura Akemi
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
figma Homura Akemi
- Item name
- figma Homura Akemi
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Devil Homura Figure
- Item name
- Devil Homura Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited