Rating: 6.8
This is a rare example of something with good writing: (they explain most major lore questions even if the answers are bad Kyubey literally said magical girls defy all explanations when commenting on their origins) that is just lacking in the engagement department. It just felt meh. Madoka's character was stale up until the last episode, and I just didn't care about anyone besides Homura and Sayaka. There are also notorious plotholes such as Homura letting Kyubey live initially despite having the ability to stop time, Sayaka saving Madoka despite not knowing where Madoka was, world governments not doing anything about magical girls despite Kyubey stating they literally evolved humanity and have been around since ancient times (so magical girls existence isn't a secret), Madoka's mom letting her "brave the storm" in episode 12, ect..
I tried something new ended up not liking it.
This is a rare example of something with good writing: (they explain most major lore questions even if the answers are bad Kyubey literally said magical girls defy all explanations when commenting on their origins) that is just lacking in the engagement department. It just felt meh. Madoka's character was stale up until the last episode, and I just didn't care about anyone besides Homura and Sayaka. There are also notorious plotholes such as Homura letting Kyubey live initially despite having the ability to stop time, Sayaka saving Madoka despite not knowing where Madoka was, world governments not doing anything about magical girls despite Kyubey stating they literally evolved humanity and have been around since ancient times (so magical girls existence isn't a secret), Madoka's mom letting her "brave the storm" in episode 12, ect..
I tried something new ended up not liking it.