As a continuation of the previous installments it lives up to them with flying colors
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-Every scene was relevant to the story in in some way and by that i mean talking was not dragged out or idle chit chat that fell flat but each used to give incite of either the mind set of Homura or the themes being presented in that moment. Everything from how the world works that was established in the last and again in this movie stay fluid till the end. When shit gets real the music picks up to give the situation exactly the feelings those scenes needed to get across.
- combat is both calculated and fluid not just from an animation stand point, but from character gained experience for instance Homura whom had been the weakest at one point to matching Mami whom is said to be the strongest/smartest combat wise of the group outside of things like godoka doppels and the like. Which sets up for those same things for Magia record. In godoka's case how this character came to be,and insight to godoka's purpose other than to create magical girls in the game and so on.
- Supporting cast while not all having as much screen time as Homura filled their respective purposes. Madoka whom takes a more accepting and loving approach this time around gives Homura just the push she needs to stay focused on her goal. Sakura in getting development towards her goals pertaining to Sayaka and supporting Homura. Sayaka one could say became the guardian or big sis of the group. Mami has always been the one to take command in battle and she continues to be that leading figure here as well. Bebe(New Character) becoming more than just a cute adorable mascot like creature and having a big role in the plot. Things like this that are either consistent or have gotten somewhere plot wise. (Instead of being stagnant or not fulfilling previous plot points that had been set up in the series.)
-This can happen to anyone as seen in other anime such as in Re:zero S1 Subaru almost going insane for the sake of his love or Yuno Gasai from Mirai Nikki and her Yandere tendencies. Suburu had a build up to his turning points much like Homura. ( Minus the time bending on par with her, magical girls etc...) The portrayal of these points above this comment and below make this movie a damn good one.
- After over a decade of hopelessness, of death, and of powerlessness our lead almost fully loses her humanity. The internal struggle of being the anti hero choosing to kill those close to you for the sake of the one you love or to keep them alive to attain her goal and because these are also her friends. but in the end still reset it all and simply be right back in that same situation she was in before. Unlike Subaru or Levi whom have yet to fully lose all of their humanity, Homura even though like Subaru has a reset button like him she knows death all to well she fell from grace and might not have another chance to reset/be saved.
- 12 years of rewinding time to reach this goal of saving Madoka but to (fail) each and every time, she indeed lived long enough to see herself become the villain and she herself understands that. There is a small amount of anime characters whom have tried hard enough at their life goal, their dream, their reason to live to the point of mentally and physically breaking. Having went from a shy timid girl then on to a worried to Kuudere trying her absolute hardest to save Madoka from her fate. With all this power and experience she realizes she is still very much powerless even after all this time. in this moment all life, family, school any and everything cease to matter but the one thing that kept her going for 12 years without rest. upon sinking into the ever consuming darkness and despair she sees a chance to achieve her goal and takes it consequences be damned. she manages to separate Madoka from her non-existent deity form and reset the rules of the universe. Now ruler of the universe twisted beyond repair we see a Homura who is beyond saving and has become the embodiment of Yandere with one of two possible endings for the next installment(s).
