Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Meet the colourful cast of characters and cosplayers who brought the heat to this summer’s otaku celebrations.
Life imitates art with the Puella Magi Madoka Magica credit card, which grants great (purchasing) power, but at what cost?
Star of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Symphogear gives a very special hello to her fans’ butts.
You don’t need a sharp tongue when you’ve got sharp ears, plus the power of magical girl Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
It’s been several years since one of modern anime’s greatest betrayals, but otaku heartache lingers, and must be treated with merciless road rash.
Fans get out their zoom lenses as Enako’s outdoor photo session salutes one of anime’s most beloved magical girls.
You can never please die-hard fans of an anime when it comes to making a live-action adaptation.
Sure, that stuffed animal may look cute, but if you’ve seen anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, you know this is the start of a dangerous relationship.
Masturbation, cannibalism, and more make appearances in decades-spanning list of landmark anime.
What happens after you roll up this car’s window is bound to give you a good laugh, courtesy of Madoka Magica‘s Mami Tomoe.
The cast of hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica take a break from saving the world to help teens learn English by learning about France.
Surprisingly, Sailor Moon wasn’t even close to the top pick.
Second batch of themed intimate apparel rounds off representation of the hit series’ core cast.
If you’re a magical girl, or just an anime fan, in need of some seaside R and R, this unique swimwear is for you.
Lineup to eventually include lingerie sets for all five central cast members, plus nightgowns for the two biggest stars.
The characters from the dead-serious magical girl franchise show off their bunny ears, flowery dresses, and egg-shaped soul gems.
Gen Urobuchi, writer of anime hits Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero, teams up with Taiwanese puppeteers to create something unlike anything we’ve seen before.














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