“What does it really mean to be a magical girl?”
This is the question that SHAFT answered with their 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica, resulting in one of the most memorable and surprising magical girl anime of this decade.
After publishing a dual-language DVD/Blu-ray release of the series in 2012 and airing it a couple of times on ABC3, Madman Entertainment have finally confirmed that the entire 12-episode Madoka Magica TV anime can now be watched via their AnimeLab video on demand service.
All twelve episodes can be watched right now on AnimeLab, with Madman opting to give users the choice of both Japanese dubbed and English dubbed versions. This is compared to the regular practice of leaving the English dub as a physical release feature. Those residing in Australia or New Zealand can watch the episodes HERE. Those residing in other countries will need to consult their local publisher for the best place to officially watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online.
In this world, there exists strange creatures who have the power to grant one wish to a chosen girl. However, in exchange, that girl must then become a magical girl and use her powers to fight against witches, evil creatures born from darkness that are responsible for murders and suicides. Madoka Kaname is one such candidate. Will she choose the path to become a magical girl? This is her story.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is The Otaku’s Study Australian Anime Release of the Year 2012.