For those of you who have been following Madman Entertainment’s Australian screenings of Puella Magi Madoka Magica via ABC3 the last eleven weeks, the company have confirmed that the final episode will be airing this evening at 8:40PM. Of course, this does not spell the end of the series, with a two-episode recap film series and a third additional film featuring a new storyline set to air in Japan in the coming months.
Madoka Kaname is an average 14-year-old girl who loves her family and friends. One fateful day, this all changes when she has a very magical encounter with a strange creature called a Kyubey. Kyubey have the power to grant one wish to chosen girls. However, in exchange, those chosen must become magical girls and use their powers to fight against witches, evil creatures born from darkness and catalysts of despair. Was this encounter by chance or fate? No matter the circumstance, this will surely change her destiny. This is the beginning of a new magical girl story…