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Puella Magi Madoka Magica

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A dark fantasy anime that aired in 2011, subverting the traditional magical girl genre from shoujo manga. It depicts the cost of wishes and characters' desperate fates. Produced by Shaft with distinctive visual aesthetics and shocking plot twists, it expanded anime's expressive possibilities and achieved international critical acclaim.

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Subcategory:Anime

Location:Tokyo

Time Period:2011-present

Influence:Global

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