Puella Magi Madoka Magica

ay0nami shared a tip "i love love loved this show. the characters are amazing and the way the show progresses is great. i watched it not knowing anything about it and came out enjoying everything about it"

MarlinBrando shared a tip "Like a grisly car wreck, watching this anime churns your stomach, but you can't look away. This match made in hell between the magical girl and horror genres is something incredible. The animation, music, story, pacing, and tone are perfect. The only plot hole is in the ending, as there was a key decision that would have made it happier, but it may, perhaps, be part of the character's characterization that she didn't think of it."

zippidyzop shared a tip "This has got to be my favorite anime ever. I adore all of the characters and the love between Homura and Madoka fills my heart. <3"

alienbabe shared a tip "This show has a loooot of problems but it is what got me back into anime and helped me connect with my brother when he moved away for college + helped me discover wlw artists and fans so I can't be that mad at it."

luna_r_8669 shared a tip "Cute girls and very cute animation style, bad acid trip style psychological horror, and very compelling interpersonal relationships and conflict between the characters. Also Homora is very gay for Madoka 💖"

byron_dunn shared a tip "If you don't know already, this is not a cute show about cute girls with cute magic. It's a psychological nightmare about cute girls with cute magic. There's blood and dread and a fantastic deconstruction of anime magical girls and young adventurer tropes ahead."

shannon_kroon shared a tip "My absolute favorite animes are Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood and the 2019 Fruits Basket personally! They follow the Mangas very well imo!"

Crimsonverse_Production shared a tip "This is my favorite thing of all time. The first two episodes start mediocre but it turns into genuine art and genius but a horrifying hell. Please watch it it's fantastic!#anime"

jeremiah_perez_825 shared a tip "I love that the plot is something totally different from every other anime it seems like it's taking you in one direction then it takes you to another"

aylan shared a tip "Surprisingly dark for anyone unaware of it. I have watched this anime a few times and I always bawl my eyes out. I would definitely catagorize this as a GL/Yuri anime, though it could just be interpreted as a strong friendship. I enjoyed the plot twists. Very nice art, coloring, and has some very unique aspects to it. Looking forward to buying it but doesn't make the cut of favorites."

aestinoct shared a tip "The music is amazing, the concept is really uniqe, it's full of twists, and I'm currently on my second watch. This one gets pretty depressing though."

grimspiiral shared a tip "I absolutely can't recommend Madoka Magica enough! It really bent the stereotype of magical girls in a really unique way and continues to hit you years after watching!"

quitobarajas shared a tip "It's dark despite appearances, and no matter how ready you think you are, you're never prepared for the seething trauma that unfolds."

goreflavored shared a tip "i watched this when i was pretty young and i liked it a lot more then. i still love the rep of wlw love especially in young girls but the plot didn't really stick with me much anymore! i'd still recommend if you like magical girl animes with wlw rep!"

clockwork_canary shared a tip "It takes everything you know about magical girl animes and turns it on its head. Its pretty gruesome at times, but you can't look away. Its completely unpredictable. You never know what to expect. Its cute little animation style isn't at all indicative of what kind of show it is. It starts out in the sweetest way possible and just drops you into the horrific reality of its world without any warning. I've seen it twice, and I'd watch it again."

peyton_mettler shared a tip "It’s a classic for so many reasons! This show examines the relationship each girl has with newfound power, responsibilities, trauma, and consequences. A tragic and beautiful work."

crazyw3irdo shared a tip "If you haven't watched this already I'd be surprised, but it's still a great show! I think even if you haven't seen if you'd still know some of the plot twists, but it's still worth it even if you do. The well known ones aren't even all of them and I doubt you'll see the ending coming. It still confuses me ngl, but hey, it's still a fun dark show!"

jellibean shared a tip "I’m not too big on shows to be honest 🥲, but if you end up watching Madoka Magica and likening it I suggest watching Neon Genesis Evangelion Devil Man Crybaby (heavy tw for both shows tho)"

galaxy_garden shared a tip "Madoka Magica is the single best anime I've ever watched, hands down. I can't talk about the plot, characters, or even world too much without giving huge spoilers. Visually, it's stunning, especially the magical girl transformations in the movie Rebellion and witch fights. The characters are complicated and amazingly written. Every episode is well paced and there is absolutely no filler. Even the ost is breathtaking. The first two episodes are deceptive in nature, the 3rd shows its true colors"

grace_z_3464 shared a tip "This was the first ever Magical Girl anime I'd seen and, hahaha it wrecked my perception of that genre 😂 You'll understand if you watch it. I suggest it, but be ready for some tears here and there ;)"