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The Best Episodes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica

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Every episode of Puella Magi Madoka Magica ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica!

The Best Episodes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica

She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time... Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is...

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  1. Background image for I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore
    9.4/10(796 votes)

    #1 - I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore

    S1:E10

    A scene depicting a female transfer student. The timid girl is so nervous and meek. She introduces herself shyly while feeling the eyes of all the students in the class. At recess, other girls gather around her and ask questions curiously.

    Director:Yuki Yase
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  2. Background image for My Very Best Friend
    9.1/10(624 votes)

    #2 - My Very Best Friend

    S1:E12

    Homura challenges Walpurgisnacht alone and is seriously wounded. She despairs because she can't win no matter how many times she tries. Her actions are making Madoka suffer even more, and she becomes despondent. Her Soul Gem begins to turn black.

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  3. Background image for I Was Stupid... So Stupid
    8.9/10(573 votes)

    #3 - I Was Stupid... So Stupid

    S1:E8

    Despite her own injury, Sayaka keeps shredding the witch in front of her. Thanks to healing magic, she wins without a scratch at the end. But she seems extremely exhausted.

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  4. Background image for The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me
    8.9/10(552 votes)

    #4 - The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me

    S1:E11

    Sayaka's funeral was held in the rain. Madoka returns home with vacant eyes. She barely says anything to Junko who met her at the front door, and goes into her room. Kyubey appears in front of Madoka, who is lost in her grief, alone.

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  5. Background image for I'd Never Allow That to Happen
    8.6/10(521 votes)

    #5 - I'd Never Allow That to Happen

    S1:E9

    Sayaka's Soul Gem turns into a jet-black grief seed, which hatches and a new witch emerges. Carrying Sayaka's body, Kyoko focuses on defending against the approaching witch's attacks. Homura cuts into the witch's labyrinth and leads Kyoko to escape.

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  6. Background image for Can You Face Your True Feelings?
    8.3/10(521 votes)

    #6 - Can You Face Your True Feelings?

    S1:E7

    Sayaka discovers the truth about her own body as a magical girl. She wavers between the wish that came true by accepting the destiny to fight and the high price she paid for it. Sayaka is in low spirits at home when Kyoko Sakura shows up.

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  8. Background image for I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore
    8.2/10(605 votes)

    #7 - I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore

    S1:E3

    Madoka and Sayaka are getting used to Mami's witch hunting trial run. Yet their wishes remain undecided. Mami reveals her past to the anxious two girls. Sayaka asks, "Does my wish have to be for myself?"

    Director:Yuki Yase
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  9. Background image for This Just Can't Be Right
    8.1/10(515 votes)

    #8 - This Just Can't Be Right

    S1:E6

    Homura appears suddenly on Sayaka and Kyoko's battlefield. She intervenes and knocks Sayaka unconscious with a single blow. After seeing this, Kyoko is on her guard against Homura, and leaves, putting an end to the battle.

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  10. Background image for Miracles and Magic Are Real
    7.9/10(524 votes)

    #9 - Miracles and Magic Are Real

    S1:E4

    The day after the fierce battle between Mami and the witch was a normal peaceful day. After what they witnessed, Madoka and Sayaka fully realize the demands of being involved in the magical world, and give up becoming on magical girls.

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  11. Background image for There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It
    7.7/10(511 votes)

    #10 - There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It

    S1:E5

    As a magical girl, Sayaka rescues Madoka and Hitomi from a witch. Now that her wish has come true by signing Kyubey's contract, her mind is clear and she doesn't seem to regret becoming a magical girl.

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  12. Background image for I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something
    7.3/10(600 votes)

    #11 - I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something

    S1:E1

    Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader who lives such a peaceful life, has a loving family and best friends. She laughs and cries from time to time. One night, she has a strange dream. It was supposed to be an usual routine day, but the arrival of Homura Akemi - a transfer student who came to Madoka's class, changed that.

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  13. Background image for That Would Be Truly Wonderful
    7.3/10(556 votes)

    #12 - That Would Be Truly Wonderful

    S1:E2

    While rescuing Kyubey from being attacked by Homura, Madoka and Sayaka lose their way in a mysterious space. They find themselves in a desperate situation and are rescued by Mami Tomoe, a magical girl. Afterward, Mami invites them to her room.

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore" is the best rated episode of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica". It scored 9.4/10 based on 796 votes. Directed by Yuki Yase and written by Gen Urobuchi, it aired on 3/11/2011. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Very Best Friend".