Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Complete Omnibus Edition

by Magica Quartet, Hanokage (Contributor)

Experience the complete story of Puella Magi Madoka Magica in this oversize omnibus! When a new girl joins her class, Madoka Kaname thinks she recognizes the mysterious, dark-haired transfer student…from a dream where Madoka is approached by a diminutive critter with an offer to change destiny. Madoka had always thought magic was the stuff of fantasy…until she sees the transfer student fighting with that very animal! And just like in Madoka’s dream, the creature gives her a choice. Will Madoka become a magical girl in exchange for fulfilling her dearest desire? What will be the cost of having her wish come true?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Horror, Fiction, LGBT, Graphic Novels, Supernatural

472 pages, Paperback

Published August 18, 2020

About the author

A group collaboration consisting of director Akiyuki Shinbou, writer Gen Urobuchi, the original character designer Ume Aoki, and the producer Atsuhiro Iwakami.

Reviews

[vin .ᐟ (hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was so sad wtf 😭😭😭😭😭

[m · Rating 5 out of 5]

PEAK

[Emily W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly thought the manga couldn't be as good as the anime since the anime is the original version. But oh, boy, all the angst is still there and now I'm crying :) Time to go re-watch the anime now, though.

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the subtle differences between the anime. It gives you a deeper insight into the characters!!

[Liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

2 Years ago, I was traumatised by the anime, didn't stop me from reading the manga though

[Anisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

"When you decide to die for the good of the universe, call me anytime. I'll be waiting."

[EJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

MY SHAYLA .... MY DOOMED YURI

[Nico Decri · Rating 4 out of 5]

e anche qua si piange dentro

[Nimra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is literally my favorite anime ever. EVER.

[ElsaMakotoRenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s Madoka Magica. I love PMMM. Five stars.

I have the single volumes already since I like the series so much, and I’d say if it is one of your faves like it is mine, the omnibus is worth it to get even if you already have those. Because collection. If you’re just trying out the series or it’s not a super favorite of yours but still enjoy it, you can safely get the omnibus and skip the singles. You won’t miss out on the pretty cover art on the single volumes because it’s included on glossy color pages at the front of the omnibus.

Homura easily remains Best Girl for me upon rereading PMMM. Lol.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not at ALL what I was expecting but still very good. I'll definitely be rereading to catch things I may have missed.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXACTLY as traumatic as the anime. Sobbing in a corner as I rock back and forth, thanks

[VividlyVIVI · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute Magical Girls, but Oh No—

In 2011, the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica was a tour de force, bringing about a fresh surge of "Shiny Happy Cute Magical Girls, but Dark???". This is the manga adaptation, which was published alongside the anime's run.

Adaptations will inevitably be compared to the source material, and run the risk of not measuring up. Since the PMMM anime was, and remains, a big name for the "Dark/Gritty Magical Girl" genre, making a manga version that could measure up to the source material was probably incredibly nerve-wracking.

The manga however does a fantastic job of adapting the story to page, offering a new look while still providing as close an experience to the original as possible. The art is fantastic, the characters look great in Hanokage's style, and the series' drama has been captured very well—however the heavily stylized action sequences are visually confusing to follow and require you to either know the source material, or depend on dialogue to explain what just happened.

Anyway, I think Mami is cool and I'm not up to emotionally debate Homura's existence.

★★★★☆ 4/5. A fantastic adaptation, but not without its failings.

Thank you Durell_VT for gifting this manga via my Throne Wishlist!

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes it's unclear what is going on in the illustrations. The cuteness of the style clashes with the darkness of the theme but ultimOne revelation was so disturbing (although not too surprising) that I almost didn't want to keep reading, but the conclusion is really powerful and unexpected, a complete gamechanger.

[Ivy Aranea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite liked this. It was a really interesting and rather twisted take on the concept of magical girls, with a bittersweet yet melancholy ending. I really liked the characters and enjoyed reading the story, though I think it could have benefitted from being a bit longer, in order to further raise the tension and develop the story.

[Siobhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought the manga was written before the anime, but I am wrong hehe. I went into this thinking it would be like Sailor Moon but more yuri.


Man, was it deep and dark :(( Madoka's final decision was quite heartbreaking tbh. Was anyone truly happy after? Homura seemed to be a little happy, probably with the hope that Madoka might be reborn or something.

Also Kyubey was an evil little stinker. None of this would have happened if he and his alien friends hadn't chosen Earth as their little breeding ground for energy.

[Chaeli Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

While not as good as the original anime, it was still definitely good. There were some designs the artist changed and some scenes that changed that I didn’t care for, and there were a couple of translation errors.

[Lucinda Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

An adaptation of an adaptation

A few scenes are too cluttered, but I could just be bad at reading manga.

If you want to consume Madoka Magica media and you prefer manga over anime, this is great, but I would recommend the anime.

[vann · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a great adaptation of the anime and original story... as if i was experiencing it for the first time, it moved me just as much. love all my girls <3 and yes i will rewatch the anime AGAIN

[Katie Kaboom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devastating story telling. Emotional whirlwind. 5 stars.

[Katie Weaver Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the anime and this is a really great manga adaptation

[mine sweeper · Rating 5 out of 5]

i forgor ale przeczytane bylo 👍👍👍👍👍👍 i like. doomed yuri hej

[Carolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi anime y manga favorito.

[Bug Silliman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good. It was somehow exactly what I expected while also having twists that kept me hooked and the end was so good and bittersweet. I’ve already recommended this to two other people

[❦. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oof.

[Sophie Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has got to be one of my favourite manga's! It's very similar to Sailor Moon in ways but unlike Sailor Moon, the characters are actually kick ass and have feminist energy that Sailor Moon lacks.

In this book, a weird creature turns girls into magical girls who battle evil witches who feed off humans. As the story progresses the creature tries to get the girls to become magical girls. However, there is drama, mystery and tragedy as the volume progresses.

What I liked about this volume is a lot happened! We met some interesting characters who you get invested in straight away and there is an angry magical girl who just oozes intrigue.

A fantastic action-packed, feminist story which puts those awkward romances on hold (which was refreshing). It's rare you get a manga which isn't perving on women so this was nice.

[HorrorHottie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Annotations (in order of appearance)
Pink - cute moments
Orange - funny moments
White - notable text
Red - death scenes

I loved this! The magical girl (and boy) trope is one of my favorites. I also love cute yet twisted things. This manga is the perfect embodiment of that. It's WAY more fast paced than the anime. I haven't watched it in years but I'll watch it again soon to determine my favorite version. I definently remember Mami's death being way more impactful in the anime. Madoka and Homura are soulmates. The incubator is annoying. Luckily it's toned down in the manga version but still.

[krispy · Rating 5 out of 5]

reading manga in physical book form is so much more fun! this was a no-brainer good read for me since it’s basically my favorite anime with a few minor changes but i like how dynamic the manga art is despite having no actual movement, especially the fight scenes, i don’t think the witches looked as scary as in the anime but i found manga kyubey to be scarier than anime kyubey, i also really appreciated the cute little extra drawings the artist included and some of the spreads were truly magnificent

[Kristina Trombley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this so much. This is the perfect mix of happy magical girl anime that I love, along with the heart wrenching psychological horror that I love. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a darker twist on the magical girl genre. 5/5 will cry over this book again.

[grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I watched to anime first and I loved it, which lead me to want to read the manga. I was wonderful I loved it, but I knew I would, the story was paced well and it was easy to read.