There are creatures with the power to grant a girl's wish, in return for which she will become a Mahou Shoujo (or Puella Magi) to fight demonic creatures, witches. A schoolgirl by the name of Madoka Kaname, as well as her friend Sayaka Miki, are approached by one of these creatures, Kyubey, who offers them to become in turn Magical Girl. The new student of their class, Homura Akemi, however, mysteriously seeks to prevent Madoka from concluding this contract ...

Genre Magical girl, psychological thriller
Anime television series
Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo
Produced by Atsuhiro Iwakami
Written by Gen Urobuchi
Music by Yuki Kajiura
Studio Shaft
Original run January 7, 2011 – April 21, 2011
Episodes 12 (List of episodes)