Found this video linked on I _think_ Reddit, and have had it saved in my Watch Later for the last few days. Seriously, thank you for this, it's so refreshing. I can't believe that so many fans of a show that explicitly makes a point to reject black and white morality keep falling into it. The philosophical lens you bring has given a contextual framework for many of the things I've picked up on but struggled to articulate concisely. Your friends were very right to suggest you upload your musings ♥ (P.S. the memes were delightful, lol. Glad to see someone else noticed the parallel between Madoka's conversation with her mother and Homura's decision to remake reality as a silver cage to protect her.)
@MoonlightAoAO17 сағат бұрын
The way this essay has shaken me to my CORE. I couldn’t love this show more. Homura, they could never make me hate you.😭 With the upcoming movie hastening us towards the end of their story, I wonder how it will all turn out. I’m scared but hopeful too. I appreciate your memes and knowledge of the hidden in plain sight things I couldn’t understand before. Thank you so much!!! ♥️
@peachworks_enКүн бұрын
it means "good luck" to the hawaiians
@blackrosessaga6 күн бұрын
MY TWO FAVOURITE THINGS IN ONE.
@isovoy8 күн бұрын
Her favorite character is probably Kita
@Speed0019 күн бұрын
That's a unique premise. But it does what anime does best, makes you feel and gives new meaning to things. 0:39 Raise your middle fingers with me! 🖕'(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞🖕 🖕(òᗣóˇ)🖕 (🖕 •̀⌓•́)🖕 🖕(⋟﹏⋞)🖕 🖕(‘◉⌓◉’)🖕
@Ghost3636510 күн бұрын
"it's a sign of thanks" Her: starts flipping off everybody That girl: *i made a monster*
@isopod10311 күн бұрын
This video is so good in how it thoroughly explores concepts, and i must say i really enjoy the editing especially the choice of clips being shown relating to the topic being spoken!!
@evoliravioli11 күн бұрын
I lovw e this so much!! Good job :D
@RainisVibe12 күн бұрын
Japanese people don't exactly got swear words so flipping someone off REALLY comes in handy(haha pun unitended)
@homu79014 күн бұрын
I love this essay so much. I think ever since I saw the original series to me Homura came off as an absurdist hero. Watching this felt like seeing my own thoughts crystalized and expressed clearly. You did me a great favor in not having to make this essay myself. I cried multiple times, this captured a lot of what I love about the show. Thank you
@user-gi1fj7ox8c16 күн бұрын
the thumbnail brought me here
@BigBadDragon77716 күн бұрын
0:01 why does this make me laugh successfully!? XD
@JackCPlaysGf17 күн бұрын
I don’t know if you will see this since I’m very late to the party, but this is one of the best analyses I have ever witnessed on anything and I’m shocked it’s not more popular. I recently finished the series and rebellion and I really felt a need for explanation because I knew that Homura wasn’t evil, and that something wasn’t clicking in my brain. Tying Homura’s actions back to several EXTREMELY EARLY things in the movie, and even the scene with Madoka and her mother is so heartwarming because it helps me understand this character a lot better. The constant symbolism with the pomegranates, the lyrics of the dolls, the dolls themselves, all explaining wordlessly in little bits of their own affect on Homura and symbolism of her true feelings. All the quotes taken truly do tie expertly into your psychological analysis, which is something I personally can they enough of and love to see how people take it on. It was nice to see a few hints of comedy here and there in between your amazing tone for a lot of this. I think the final conclusion boils down to this: Homura is a girl who truly didn’t believe in herself, or much else. She got her first kindness from Madoka which sparked something in her, but not quite enough. That was when she was led astray by the witch that Madoka and Mami saved her from. This is what sparked true love (regardless of what kind) in Homura. She still had that timidity in her soul however, which is why the end of the first timeline forced her to watch her only love die in front of her, with her believing it was all her fault for being to cowardish to make a contract. So she made a wish out of pure desire for the one she loved. (Btw people calling it selfish makes no sense to me because, when it comes down to it, she’s doing it all for Madoka, and really just Madoka. People can’t see it as selfishness because it’s truly not a black and white issue as you said) She goes back in time, and she believes she is able to help Madoka as Madoka helped her. However, it all ends once again when Walpurgisnacht arrives. She repeats this cycle again and again, suffering more each time, and making Madoka more likely to become a magical girl as well due to her power growth. One of the timelines even forced her to be sacrificed by Madoka just to go back and do it again, after promising she would save her. The anime timeline is when she puts on a neutral and colorless facade to drill the idea of Madoka not becoming a magical girl through serious means, even going as far as to threaten to murder Sayaka to save her from acting drastic and making a contract. (My favorite scene where I found out who Homura was is when she broke down on the bench telling Madoka to “realize there are people who care about her” which is what made me understand who she was.) In the final moment, she says it’s worse, and Madoka refutes that saying how it’s ok, she will always be with her, and that she’s happy. Homura was fooled by this, and didn’t have the guts to stop Madoka then, forcing her to fly off into godhood. Her journey of the loss of faith she experienced wasn’t because she just didn’t believe in Madoka, she didn’t believe in the Goddess Madoka. The world wasn’t what she would have wanted and she was truly suffering for it anyways, which Homura hates herself for not stopping when she has the chance. She lets herself fall into despair as one final attempt. When she is rescued by Madoka however, she doesn’t hesitate. She refuses to let Madoka suffer any more and takes her goddess powers away, and creates a reborn world where she can live out her wish: to meet Madoka again and to protect her as a girl, not a goddess. She believes this action was unforgivably sinful, calling herself “evil” and “a demon” which is what some of the audience chose to believe. Believing Homura here is misunderstanding everything the team sought out to achieve. In the true end, she is doing all of this out of the 15th doll’s incarnation, LOVE. It was all because of love, which truly is a madness. One that Homura had ever since she was first saved by Madoka and Mami. This is truly her wish coming true and she isn’t in the wrong. She is flawed, which is what makes her so human, but she isn’t wrong, evil, and certainly not a demon. Holy hell that was a lot of writing, but that’s my understanding. I too believe she will be redeemed in the final installment this winter. I genuinely want you to understand just how unbelievably amazing you are for dissecting all of this. I wouldn’t have been able to discover who Homura REALLY was and how she truly is showing us all what *love* is. This has solidified Puella Magi Madoka Magica as my favorite anime ever, and like you, it has ruined my life 🥲. Thank you for this video. Your ADHD 2-year journey is also very relatable to me lmao. Subbed and liked. Great Done. Well Job. (P.S. Homura absolutely is best girl. I have my best girl, but she is best girl for all time.)
@CatBegula-gq9hw18 күн бұрын
She was innocent.
@MetroboomingmakeitBOOM86719 күн бұрын
They actually sound like teenagers lol
@marcianong293919 күн бұрын
Why you teaching people the wrong thing????
@cupidjuice618119 күн бұрын
Can someone please tell me where can I watch this?
@tyler183510 күн бұрын
On 9anime
@pandaKIS9122 күн бұрын
Animewave
@banaanitassu20 күн бұрын
This was so cool to watch live!! Also was nice to sit basically next to each other in the finals lol- (I saw your badge and noticed you haha) Really unique and with one of my fave songs EVER KNOWN in the existence! <33
@mimikyuno20 күн бұрын
omg!!! if u come to frostbite let’s say hi alagdlshslsj!! and shum is also one of my favorite songs!! it should be used more often for edits 🙏🏻
@SaritaEvarista20 күн бұрын
This gave me chills, wonderful job!
@mimikyuno20 күн бұрын
thank you 😭🫶🏻
@EllieM-fy1qe23 күн бұрын
I love Homura with everything in me I don’t understand people who truly find Homura pure evil
@SenileOtaku23 күн бұрын
Ah, the "Hawaiian Good Luck Sign". (how many of you know the reference)
@dannyuuki9923 күн бұрын
Seeing this video made me realize a lot. Thank you for the time you took in creating it!
@tanania24 күн бұрын
The sheer joy i have when i have found a new essay on rebellion! Evennal after all this yime!
@brandonknight777326 күн бұрын
0:21 regrets telling her that lie
@ilovecody751427 күн бұрын
I love the way this is animated. Very rare to see some good fully CGI anime. It really fits the style well too.
@-ratto-Ай бұрын
it can't be broadcast outside of Japan
@ilovedentistry3934Ай бұрын
I just know why the art like someone in hololive, is Suisei, i hope this band have collab with her
@ErispediaАй бұрын
The anime had too many frames per second that it needs to be.
@urphakeandgey6308Ай бұрын
Me saying "hi" to my friends:
@lightningjadejavier25 күн бұрын
Yooooo so true
@user-wo8ks1si8nАй бұрын
このシーンだけでも笑えるw
@kagacieAMVАй бұрын
Hey there! one of the host of Abunai! in the Netherlands. We NEED this video for Abunaicon! it's amazing and needs more love dammit Would you be willing to submit this to our international AMV Competition?
@cm94returns19Ай бұрын
me flipping off the trump supporters after he is found guilty telling them IN YOUR FACE freaks 0:01
@Jikanwataikutsuda.Ай бұрын
"It's a sign of thanks" "Go figure out why people get pissed off" 🤣
@unnaketolaАй бұрын
THIS IS SO COOL I LOVE WATCHING IT (also you're finnish? or atleast were at a finnish con? i'm always surprised to find finnish fans of things i like!)
@Cheshire___Ай бұрын
海外でコレアリなんだな
@MrRobot191Ай бұрын
"Peace among worlds" Rick and Morty
@user-kq8gv7ju4gАй бұрын
✨🖕✨感謝の印✨🖕✨
@DamgladorАй бұрын
Rick and Morty moment
@danielmcsween9054Ай бұрын
Just found this and it's great! Thank you!
@user-er2yt4tt1cАй бұрын
めっちゃ中指出てくんな
@dakotademolition740Ай бұрын
I never really comment on KZread videos but this video essay is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED thank you so much for verbalizing my very own thoughts on Homura and the show's purpose in general!! You are a spectacular creator, don't let your struggles make you think that you aren't :)
@yusufgcluАй бұрын
A little bit of cringe.
@piecheese1214Ай бұрын
Are we sure Mirabeau Studios had nothing to do with the animation of this show?
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Found this video linked on I _think_ Reddit, and have had it saved in my Watch Later for the last few days. Seriously, thank you for this, it's so refreshing. I can't believe that so many fans of a show that explicitly makes a point to reject black and white morality keep falling into it. The philosophical lens you bring has given a contextual framework for many of the things I've picked up on but struggled to articulate concisely. Your friends were very right to suggest you upload your musings ♥ (P.S. the memes were delightful, lol. Glad to see someone else noticed the parallel between Madoka's conversation with her mother and Homura's decision to remake reality as a silver cage to protect her.)
The way this essay has shaken me to my CORE. I couldn’t love this show more. Homura, they could never make me hate you.😭 With the upcoming movie hastening us towards the end of their story, I wonder how it will all turn out. I’m scared but hopeful too. I appreciate your memes and knowledge of the hidden in plain sight things I couldn’t understand before. Thank you so much!!! ♥️
it means "good luck" to the hawaiians
MY TWO FAVOURITE THINGS IN ONE.
Her favorite character is probably Kita
That's a unique premise. But it does what anime does best, makes you feel and gives new meaning to things. 0:39 Raise your middle fingers with me! 🖕'(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞🖕 🖕(òᗣóˇ)🖕 (🖕 •̀⌓•́)🖕 🖕(⋟﹏⋞)🖕 🖕(‘◉⌓◉’)🖕
"it's a sign of thanks" Her: starts flipping off everybody That girl: *i made a monster*
This video is so good in how it thoroughly explores concepts, and i must say i really enjoy the editing especially the choice of clips being shown relating to the topic being spoken!!
I lovw e this so much!! Good job :D
Japanese people don't exactly got swear words so flipping someone off REALLY comes in handy(haha pun unitended)
I love this essay so much. I think ever since I saw the original series to me Homura came off as an absurdist hero. Watching this felt like seeing my own thoughts crystalized and expressed clearly. You did me a great favor in not having to make this essay myself. I cried multiple times, this captured a lot of what I love about the show. Thank you
the thumbnail brought me here
0:01 why does this make me laugh successfully!? XD
I don’t know if you will see this since I’m very late to the party, but this is one of the best analyses I have ever witnessed on anything and I’m shocked it’s not more popular. I recently finished the series and rebellion and I really felt a need for explanation because I knew that Homura wasn’t evil, and that something wasn’t clicking in my brain. Tying Homura’s actions back to several EXTREMELY EARLY things in the movie, and even the scene with Madoka and her mother is so heartwarming because it helps me understand this character a lot better. The constant symbolism with the pomegranates, the lyrics of the dolls, the dolls themselves, all explaining wordlessly in little bits of their own affect on Homura and symbolism of her true feelings. All the quotes taken truly do tie expertly into your psychological analysis, which is something I personally can they enough of and love to see how people take it on. It was nice to see a few hints of comedy here and there in between your amazing tone for a lot of this. I think the final conclusion boils down to this: Homura is a girl who truly didn’t believe in herself, or much else. She got her first kindness from Madoka which sparked something in her, but not quite enough. That was when she was led astray by the witch that Madoka and Mami saved her from. This is what sparked true love (regardless of what kind) in Homura. She still had that timidity in her soul however, which is why the end of the first timeline forced her to watch her only love die in front of her, with her believing it was all her fault for being to cowardish to make a contract. So she made a wish out of pure desire for the one she loved. (Btw people calling it selfish makes no sense to me because, when it comes down to it, she’s doing it all for Madoka, and really just Madoka. People can’t see it as selfishness because it’s truly not a black and white issue as you said) She goes back in time, and she believes she is able to help Madoka as Madoka helped her. However, it all ends once again when Walpurgisnacht arrives. She repeats this cycle again and again, suffering more each time, and making Madoka more likely to become a magical girl as well due to her power growth. One of the timelines even forced her to be sacrificed by Madoka just to go back and do it again, after promising she would save her. The anime timeline is when she puts on a neutral and colorless facade to drill the idea of Madoka not becoming a magical girl through serious means, even going as far as to threaten to murder Sayaka to save her from acting drastic and making a contract. (My favorite scene where I found out who Homura was is when she broke down on the bench telling Madoka to “realize there are people who care about her” which is what made me understand who she was.) In the final moment, she says it’s worse, and Madoka refutes that saying how it’s ok, she will always be with her, and that she’s happy. Homura was fooled by this, and didn’t have the guts to stop Madoka then, forcing her to fly off into godhood. Her journey of the loss of faith she experienced wasn’t because she just didn’t believe in Madoka, she didn’t believe in the Goddess Madoka. The world wasn’t what she would have wanted and she was truly suffering for it anyways, which Homura hates herself for not stopping when she has the chance. She lets herself fall into despair as one final attempt. When she is rescued by Madoka however, she doesn’t hesitate. She refuses to let Madoka suffer any more and takes her goddess powers away, and creates a reborn world where she can live out her wish: to meet Madoka again and to protect her as a girl, not a goddess. She believes this action was unforgivably sinful, calling herself “evil” and “a demon” which is what some of the audience chose to believe. Believing Homura here is misunderstanding everything the team sought out to achieve. In the true end, she is doing all of this out of the 15th doll’s incarnation, LOVE. It was all because of love, which truly is a madness. One that Homura had ever since she was first saved by Madoka and Mami. This is truly her wish coming true and she isn’t in the wrong. She is flawed, which is what makes her so human, but she isn’t wrong, evil, and certainly not a demon. Holy hell that was a lot of writing, but that’s my understanding. I too believe she will be redeemed in the final installment this winter. I genuinely want you to understand just how unbelievably amazing you are for dissecting all of this. I wouldn’t have been able to discover who Homura REALLY was and how she truly is showing us all what *love* is. This has solidified Puella Magi Madoka Magica as my favorite anime ever, and like you, it has ruined my life 🥲. Thank you for this video. Your ADHD 2-year journey is also very relatable to me lmao. Subbed and liked. Great Done. Well Job. (P.S. Homura absolutely is best girl. I have my best girl, but she is best girl for all time.)
She was innocent.
They actually sound like teenagers lol
Why you teaching people the wrong thing????
Can someone please tell me where can I watch this?
On 9anime
Animewave
This was so cool to watch live!! Also was nice to sit basically next to each other in the finals lol- (I saw your badge and noticed you haha) Really unique and with one of my fave songs EVER KNOWN in the existence! <33
omg!!! if u come to frostbite let’s say hi alagdlshslsj!! and shum is also one of my favorite songs!! it should be used more often for edits 🙏🏻
This gave me chills, wonderful job!
thank you 😭🫶🏻
I love Homura with everything in me I don’t understand people who truly find Homura pure evil
Ah, the "Hawaiian Good Luck Sign". (how many of you know the reference)
Seeing this video made me realize a lot. Thank you for the time you took in creating it!
The sheer joy i have when i have found a new essay on rebellion! Evennal after all this yime!
0:21 regrets telling her that lie
I love the way this is animated. Very rare to see some good fully CGI anime. It really fits the style well too.
it can't be broadcast outside of Japan
I just know why the art like someone in hololive, is Suisei, i hope this band have collab with her
The anime had too many frames per second that it needs to be.
Me saying "hi" to my friends:
Yooooo so true
このシーンだけでも笑えるw
Hey there! one of the host of Abunai! in the Netherlands. We NEED this video for Abunaicon! it's amazing and needs more love dammit Would you be willing to submit this to our international AMV Competition?
me flipping off the trump supporters after he is found guilty telling them IN YOUR FACE freaks 0:01
"It's a sign of thanks" "Go figure out why people get pissed off" 🤣
THIS IS SO COOL I LOVE WATCHING IT (also you're finnish? or atleast were at a finnish con? i'm always surprised to find finnish fans of things i like!)
海外でコレアリなんだな
"Peace among worlds" Rick and Morty
✨🖕✨感謝の印✨🖕✨
Rick and Morty moment
Just found this and it's great! Thank you!
めっちゃ中指出てくんな
I never really comment on KZread videos but this video essay is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED thank you so much for verbalizing my very own thoughts on Homura and the show's purpose in general!! You are a spectacular creator, don't let your struggles make you think that you aren't :)
A little bit of cringe.
Are we sure Mirabeau Studios had nothing to do with the animation of this show?
“I told them it means peace among worlds”
this is literally so beautiful I'm crying??????
song 16:20 plz
Nvm its from that madoka concept movie
I wanna see this so fing bad
What about doing a circle game meme 👌
Sign of thank you freaking rock way !!