My Very Best Friend

9.2/10 · 959 votesApr 22, 201125 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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.

Season 1 Episodes12

E1 7.4

I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something

E2 7.4

That Would Be Truly Wonderful

E3 8.3

I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore

E4 8.0

Miracles and Magic Are Real

E5 7.7

There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It

E6 8.2

This Just Can't Be Right

E7 8.4

Can You Face Your True Feelings?

E8 9.0

I Was Stupid... So Stupid

E9 8.7

I'd Never Allow That to Happen

E10 9.5

I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore

E11 9.0

The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me

E12 9.2Now viewing

My Very Best Friend

Cast5

Aoi Yuuki

Madoka Kaname (voice)

Chiwa Saito

Homura Akemi (voice)

Eri Kitamura

Sayaka Miki (voice)

Ai Nonaka

Kyoko Sakura (voice)

Emiri Kato

Kyubey (voice)

Crew12

Yukihiro Miyamoto

Director

Gen Urobuchi

Writer

Nozomu Abe

Key Animation

Shinsaku Sasaki

Storyboard Artist

Akiyuki Shinbo

Director

Miho Ayabe

Key Animation

Kazuya Shiotsuki

Key Animation

Takao Maki

Key Animation

Zen Nagata

Key Animation

Toshiyuki Sato

Key Animation

Mika Takahashi

Animation Director

Takahiro Kishida

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"My Very Best Friend" is episode 12 of Puella Magi Madoka Magica season 1. It scored 9.2/10 from 959 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto, Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi, it aired on April 22, 2011.

My Very Best Friend

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes12

Cast5

Crew12

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Episode Summary