Fiona Day

Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

September 28, 2018May 6, 2019 Fiona DayComments Off

Let’s unpack why Madoka was a holdout among her friends.

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Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

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