It’s not necessarily worse than something a young adult has experienced before, but it is new and different and hard. Most college students or young adults recently out of the house would sympathize with this this point of view as paying bills, working, and being responsible for, well, everything is a whole new level in life and it is so easy to be consumed. All the while she struggles against the temptation to let it change her. Just like the transition from childhood into adulthood, Madoka is forced to step out of her perfect world and into a very harsh and merciless world that would destroy her if given the chance. From Fantasy to Real Life Madoka from Puella Magi Madoka Magica Here’s the kicker: that’s just one scene. The story line, too, deals with harsh and utter betrayal, an evil that looks innocent, and the depths of feeling incapable of protecting what’s important. In Madoka Magica, the very innocent-looking anime girls with fun and cool powers fight evils of the world that appear daunting, creepy, and all around horrible. Instead of being compared to the rosy perspective of a child, it compares with the overwhelmed perspective of a young adult. This new addition of horror to the magical girl genre is nearly the opposite. These shows also recognize that a character will go through struggles, friends will misunderstand, and things don’t always work out as planned. Life is good, friends are loyal, the bad guys are defeated, and there’s always a happy ending. This can be paired with a child’s view on life, or what the child would like to believe about life, assuming they have grown up in a first world country. Traditional magical girls are forces of good fighting for justice in a world that is usually fantastically portrayed. As a child, a young girl may look at the magical girls and aspire to be like them. What about why it works? The Power of Perspective Kyubey from Puella Magi Madoka Magica It might take an episode or two for the viewer to get used to the contrast, but the story line is worth it.īut enough about how it works. These aspects gives each episode a unique atmosphere and really progresses the story. This theme is derived from the witch’s power and obsession.
The labyrinths are fully immersive and each has its own theme. The girls at times become entangled in vines or chains, odd creatures dance just out of reach, and laughter echoes in the background. Everything inside is a creation of the witch and under the witch’s complete control. The labyrinths themselves seem alive, always moving. The contrast in the labyrinths between the magical girls and basically everything else is stunning and rather artfully done. The witches the girls fight and the labyrinths they fight the witches in are all in this second animation style. It is jumpy, dark, jagged, and a bit creepy. It is no longer clear-lined and bright colored anime. The magical girls stay in the normal anime style while everything around them changes. The Change to HorrorĪs strange as that sounds, it works surprisingly well. The magical girl anime they were expecting just became horror. Then the first witch shows up and the audience is sent for a loop. The main characters meet up as they walk to school, joke and play fondly, and everything looks just perfect. The cover art looks just like any other magical girl genre show and it even begins that way. One of the best examples of this is Puella Magi Madoka Magica, or for the purpose of this article simply Madoka Magica. There are still the cutesy magical girl shows aimed towards a younger audience, but there is a new spin to this genre. More recently, though, the genre of magical girls has begun to change. A witch’s labyrinth in Puella Magi Madoka Magica There’s a definite difference between the ‘good’ characters and the ‘bad’ characters, and the main character always wins (even though it might take a lot of time and effort). Magical girl shows often have characters that reflect the many types of girls in society, from the girl that likes pink hearts to the girl who likes books to the girl that likes sports. These shows communicate power, ability, and often times a tiny bit of romance. With strong female leads that are attractive and girly, it’s no wonder young girls like it. Madoka Magica: What Happened to the Happy World of Magical Girls?įrom Sailor Moon to Cardcaptor Sakura, many young adults have been raised on cutesy magical girl anime.
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