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Synonyms: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika, Magical Girl Madoka Magica

Japanese: 魔法少女まどか★マギカ

English: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

German: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Spanish: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

French: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jan 7, 2011 to Apr 22, 2011

Premiered: Winter 2011

Broadcast: Fridays at 01:25 (JST)

Producers: Aniplex, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Nitroplus, Houbunsha

Licensors: Aniplex of America

Studios: Shaft

Source: Original

Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Suspense

Themes: Mahou Shoujo, Psychological

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older


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Score: 8.371 (scored by 777,141 users)

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Ranked: #2212

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Popularity: #104

Members: 1,334,897

Favorites: 57,050


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