Recently, Japan saw the release of a new Madoka Magica video game on the Vita. As I was playing, I decided to look around for other Madoka games — and the fan-game Homura Combat really caught my eye.
With its twisted-yet-compelling take on magical girl anime, Madoka Magica is one of the most critically acclaimed series of the past decade. Now, two years after the anime’s end, myself and Toshi Nakamura are here to look at the new sequel movie, Madoka Magica: Rebellion.
The anime industry, while not as strong as it was back in 2004-2006, is still a booming. During any given week, there will be between 30 to 50 series airing (not counting reruns) on TV, generally during the late hours of night. Most series run for about 11-13 episodes (A…