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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Castaway
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    Humans have left Earth and have made a paradise in space, Avalon, as humanity's new home and created the Galactic Alliance of Humanity to expand their journey through it. A threat known as Hideauze appeared before the Alliance and a war rages between them. Second Lieutenant Ledo and his A.I. Robot Partner Chamber joins the latest attack against the Hideauze. The attack ultimately ends in failure and a retreat order is issued, but Ledo is unable to return and is cast out into space. 6 months later, the salvage ship Gargantia retrieves Chamber, but are unable to take it apart. After everyone leaves, Ledo decides to take a look around and gather intel on where he is, but is soon chased and kidnaps one of the crew, Amy. He is chased outside to find out he is on a habitable planet, which shocks him enough to release Amy. The crew pins him on a pylon, and he calls Chamber, which the entire crew is surprised to see moving and floating.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    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.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - My Very Best Friend
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Children's Echelon
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E3

    To complete his plan, the Mars Knight relentlessly pursues Inaho and the others. Inaho is suspicious about the manner in which that knight fights. With backing from Marito’s group, Inaho begins a counteroffensive. Meanwhile, Slaine, unaware of the truth, has been ordered to provide support for the Mars Knight and is out in the field with him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Beyond the Horizon
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E2

    The Landing Castles of the Mars Knights that have landed on Earth launched an attack using Kataphraktos with the aim of invading the planet. The United Forces of Earth launch a counteroffensive. As the fierce battle rages on, Inaho encounters a mysterious girl.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Princess of VERS
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E1

    2014, fifteen years after a war between Earth and Mars. Desiring peace, Princess Asseylum of Mars holds a goodwill parade on Earth. Slaine a boy originally from Earth prays for her safety Meanwhile, on Earth, high school student Inaho and his friends receive pilot training in combat robots called Kataphraktos.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - I Was Stupid... So Stupid
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    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?"

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - I'd Never Allow That to Happen
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - This Just Can't Be Right
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Methuselah's Game
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S1:E10

    Makishima and Senguji set up a hunt by using Tsunemori's friend Yuki as bait to lure Kogami into an abandoned subway station. Upon entering the station, Kogami discovers Yuki and loses contact with Tsunemori; the two must evade Senguji and his canine drones as a curious Makishima observes from above. Ginoza scolds Tsunemori for letting Kogami go on his own but Masaoka chastises him over his treatment of her. Meanwhile, Makishima rigs the hunt to give Kogami a chance to create a working transponder and, as a result, Kogami makes contact with the group outside and they go in after him.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Rearing Conventions
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ginoza and Akane, along with the Enforcers, are brought in to investigate a death caused by a Drone at a Drone manufacturing plant. When the Psycho-Pass of the entire staff checks out, they question whether it was an accident or possibly murder.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Saint's Supper
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    S1:E11

    With a drone delivering him a Dominator, Kogami manages to outwit Senguji and kill him, although he also takes some shots in the process. Just then, Yuki is captured by Makishima, with Kogami too weak to follow. As Masaoka tends to Kogami's injuries, Tsunemori goes alone to pursue Makishima. To her shock, she discovers her Dominator is useless against him as his Crime Coefficent levels are too low, with Makishima attributing his murderous intent to his own free will. He gives Tsunemori the opportunity to try killing him with Senguji's shotgun, but she finds herself unable to do it and is forced to helplessly watch Makishima kill Yuki right before her eyes.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Paradise Fruit
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    S1:E9

    Kogami, attempting to track down Makishima, takes Tsunemori to visit his former teacher, Jouji Saiga, who agrees to give her a crash course on criminal profiling; however, Ginoza reprimands her harshly which results into an argument. Afterwards, Masaoka explains to her Ginoza's attitude by revealing his past. In the meantime, Makishima discusses humanity and philosophy with Senguji, who in an earlier interview reveals himself to be nearly a full cyborg. He gives him his next target: Shinya Kougami.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - That Would Be Truly Wonderful
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - I First Met Her in a Dream... or Something
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Nobody Knows Your Mask
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S1:E4

    When the CID is brought in to investigate a disappearance of Kimihiko Hayama, they discover that not only has he been killed, but someone has taken over his net avatar, Talisman. The CID tries to track down the fake Talisman in order to find the killer.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Can You Face Your True Feelings?
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Miracles and Magic Are Real
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - And Then, Silence
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E8

    With his profiling skills, Kogami determines that the girls' school killer isn't the same murderer from the unsolved case years ago; he explains that the recent murders lack "originality" and pointed social commentary of the previous killings. When he and Tsunemori realize the culprit is one of the students, they locate Rikako - who escapes when one of teachers stops Kogami from executing her. As the Enforcers try to locate her secret routes and hiding places, Rikako flees - but not before everyone discovers her latest creation. Makishima calls Rikako to tell her that she's a disappointment and has one of his colleagues dispose her. In the meantime, Kogami picks up a damaged audio file which was deliberately left by Makishima. Due to Rikako's failure, Makishima develops an interest in Kogami.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Return of the Psychotic Prince
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    S1:E6

    After reading Kogami’s personnel file, Akane attempts to learn more about Kogami’s past and why he ended up as an Enforcer. Meanwhile, the CID detectives attempt to figure out who was helping Kanehara commit murders in the Hachioji Drone incident.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - There's No Way I'll Ever Regret It
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Crime Coefficient
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E1

    In a world where minds can be analysed for potential threats of crime and mental instability, Inspector Tsunemori Akane is sent to deal with her first case, along with fellow inspector Ginoza and a group of Enforcers, latent criminals hired by the police to work for them. Akane’s case deals with an insane man who has taken a woman hostage and raped her, holing himself up in a building inhabited by groups of the homeless.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Nobody Knows Your Face
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    S1:E5

    The CID’s hunt for Kimihiko Hayama’s killer leads them to another murder with the same modus operandi. Now it’s up to the CID to figure out how to track down the killer’s real identity and get justice for the victims.

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    Writer:Gen Urobuchi

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Gen Urobuchi Ratings Summary

"Castaway" is the best rated episode written by Gen Urobuchi. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/7/2013 and is rated 1.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "I Won't Rely on Anyone Anymore".