Madoka Kaname - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

It can't be wrong to hold onto hope itself.
Everyone, stay with me forever.
I want to go back to being a normal girl.
It's not good to break the rules on your own.
I might become your enemy someday, but that's okay. (to Homura)

Trivia

Madoka's birthday is based on the creation date of the planning document file.
In the final episode, she deifies and becomes the 'Law of Cycles' that saves magical girls.
The transformation outfit is designed by Madoka herself in her imagination.
The final form is called 'Ultimate Madoka' and mentioned in official guidebooks.
Setting exists where she can shoot a bow with either hand.
Madoka's role in the stage play was performed by Akari Nibu (Keyakizaka46/Hinatazaka46).

Alternate names

Madoka Kaname Madoka watashi

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Female
Birthday: October 3

Appearance

Overall appearance: Her hair is peach-colored, tied with ribbons on both sides. Her post-transformation outfit is a cute design featuring frills and ribbons primarily in white and peach colors. In her final form, her hair grows longer and her eyes turn golden.
Height: 152cm
Hair color: Multicolor
Distinguishing features: Peach-colored hair tied into two sides with ribbons

Post-transformation magical girl outfit with white and peach frills and ribbons

Final form features long hair and golden eyes
Iconic items: Ribbons

Bow

Soul Gem (Pink)

Magical Girl Outfit

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Kind
Detailed personality: She lacks confidence in herself and has a timid side, but grows to possess compassion for others and a strong will. Family-oriented, with a personality that seriously contemplates dreams and wishes.
Keywords: Kind

Timid

Compassionate

Growth-oriented

Brave

Dreamy

Introspective

Self-sacrificing

Loyal to comrades
Motto: It can't be wrong to hold onto hope itself
Talents: Immense potential as a magical girl

Power to alter the world's causality

Able to wield a bow with either hand
Skills: Combat prowess as a magical girl

Control over space magic

Self-sacrifice and salvation abilities
Motivation: To end the tragedies of magical girls and bring hope to the world
Habits: Uses 'watashi' as first-person pronoun. Refers to friends with honorifics like 'Homura-chan' and 'Sayaka-chan'.
Favorite colors: Pink
Favorite foods: Sweets
Favorite places: Mitakihara City
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, Dreaming
Disliked situations: Tragedies of magical girls, Parting through death

History

Backstory: Second-year student at Mitakihara Middle School. Part of a four-member family with mother Junko, father Tomohisa, and younger brother Tatsuya. Friends include Sayaka Miki and Renmi Shizuki. Possesses immense potential as a magical girl and is strongly urged to contract by Kyubey. Ultimately contracts with Kyubey, rewrites the world, and ends the tragedies of magical girls.
Debut date: January 7, 2011
Work title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Media type: Anime
Episode or chapter: Episode 1

Discovery of Immense Magical Girl Potential

Significant event: Discovery of Immense Magical Girl Potential
Description: Revealed to have tremendous potential, persistently urged to contract by Kyubey.

Contract and World Rewrite in the Final Episode

Significant event: Contract and World Rewrite in the Final Episode
Description: Contracts with Kyubey to end magical girls' tragedies, rewrites causality, deifies, and becomes the 'Law of Cycles'.

Form Changes

Significant event: Form Changes
Description: Changes visible in transformation outfit and final form (Ultimate Madoka) outfit and appearance.

[New Edition] Reappearance in Rebellion Story

Significant event: [New Edition] Reappearance in Rebellion Story
Description: Depicts the world after becoming a concept, portraying activities and conflicts as the 'Law of Cycles'.

Appearances in Related Works

Significant event: Appearances in Related Works
Description: Active in side-story manga and games, multifaceted aspects of the character are depicted.

Relationships

Junko Kaname

Mother

Kind mother who watches over Madoka. The influence of raising her in a family environment transcending gender roles greatly impacts Madoka's personality development.

Tomohisa Kaname

Father

Father who supports the family as a househusband.

Tatsuya Kaname

Child

Younger brother, close sibling relationship.

Homura Akemi

Best friend

Guides Homura, becoming the center of complex causality and timeline relationships centered on Madoka.

Sayaka Miki

Best friend

Best friend and comrade who becomes a magical girl together.

Mami Tomoe

Mentor

Senior magical girl who influenced her early on. Learns the harsh reality of magical girls through her death.

Kyoko Sakura

Ally

Fights alongside as comrades in the final battle.

Law of Cycles

Law of Cycles: leader

Media appearances

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Anime / Protagonist

2011 TV Series

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie

Movie / Protagonist

2012-2013 Theatrical Editions

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Game / Protagonist

2017-

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Manga

Manga / Protagonist

2011-

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Stage Play

Stage play / Protagonist

2018

Voice cast and creators

Aoi Yuuki

Voice actor: Aoi Yuuki
Language: Japanese
Version or series: TV Anime and others
Notes: Main voice actress

Christine Marie Cabanos

Voice actor: Christine Marie Cabanos
Language: English
Version or series: English Dubbed Anime

Akari Nibu

Voice actor: Akari Nibu
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Magia Record Stage Play
Notes: 2020s, Keyakizaka46 (now Hinatazaka46)

Magica Quartet

Creator name: Magica Quartet
Role: Original author

Ume Aoki

Creator name: Ume Aoki
Role: Character designer

Gen Urobuchi

Creator name: Gen Urobuchi
Role: Writer

Shaft

Creator name: Shaft
Role: Animation studio

Aniplex

Creator name: Aniplex
Role: Publisher

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