Saddest Madoka Magica Deaths

Madoka Magica looks cheerful and fun, but sometimes its moments can make you cry.

Vote for the one that pulled on your heartstrings the most!

1. Sayaka Miki

   

   Sayaka Miki is a fictional character from the 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica and its related media. She is one of the central magical girls in the story, known for her strong sense of justice and emotional struggles. Sayaka plays a significant role in the series' darker themes and character... read more

   When Sayaka died, I was devastated. She died with a shattered heart, which is the worst kind of death anyone could ever suffer. She didn't just want to kill the witches for the grief seeds, but she wanted everyone to see that she could be their savior.

   Sayaka was one of my favorite characters, and her death did not go down easily for me. All she ever wanted to do was be a hero. Kyoko even died trying to save her. And everyone was devastated at Sayaka's death. It broke my heart.

   She never meant to make the mistakes she did, and the worst part is that her last words were, "I was stupid... so stupid." I loved this character because she was fierce and energetic. It seemed she had an everlasting light inside of her. We never would have suspected how this light would fade. We miss you, Sayaka.

2. Kyoko Sakura

   

   Kyoko Sakura is a fictional character from the 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica and its related media. She is introduced as a lone magical girl who values self-interest but gradually becomes more cooperative. Kyoko wields a spear and is known for her tragic backstory and strong sense of determination... read more

   Kyoko's death was really hard for me to take in, but I think what made it especially painful was the fact that she dies trying to save a friend. The fact that she was willing to give up her life so Sayaka wouldn't be alone left an insane impact on me. That showed what a true friend Kyoko was.

   In the few years that I've been watching anime, I've never seen such a meaningful and heartbreaking sacrifice. Rest in Peace, Kyoko.

   I don't understand why, but this death always hurt me more than the other deaths like Sayaka's or Mami's. I guess it's because she's my favorite character, but the way she died... She died trying to save her friend, and although she couldn't save Sayaka, she at least was able to destroy her in witch form.

   Sacrificing herself like that was very powerful to me.

3. Madoka Kaname

   

   Madoka Kaname is the main character of the 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She is depicted as a kind and selfless middle school student who becomes a magical girl. Madoka's choices and development are central to the series and its related media.

   I cried when Madoka died. She wasn't my favorite character. Homura Akemi was my favorite, but luckily she didn't die. Madoka's death was amazing though.

   Sayaka's death was sad, but you could see her death coming because she didn't listen to any advice on saving herself. Mami's death was sad too, but Mami wasn't there the whole series, and nobody really missed her that much.

   It was different with Madoka. Madoka died by sacrificing herself for all the magical girls who had to feel pain and betrayal. She saved them from becoming witches. She reinvented the universe, saving others while destroying herself. None of her closest friends, and even her family, remembered her except for Homura. Madoka died peacefully, yet sadly.

4. Mami Tomoe

   

   Mami Tomoe (Japanese: 巴マミ) is a fictional character and one of the five main magical girls from the 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She is known for her composed demeanor and her ability to summon and wield flintlock rifles in battle. Mami also serves as a protagonist alongside Kyoko Sakura... read more

   In the short time we knew Mami, she was expressed as a role model and guide for the girls. Before she died, she opened up about how alone she was all this time, and we get to recognize her as what she is - a young girl.

   But just as she started to feel secure about fighting alongside friends, she dies, and in those last few moments, I imagined that she felt anything but secure.

   She was my favorite character in the anime, and when she died I was angry and sad at the same time. After finishing the anime, I thought about it a lot and it makes me really sad.

   She was just trying to help people, that was her only goal, and she ended up dying while doing it. I find that depressing.

5. Homura Akemi

   

   Homura Akemi is a fictional character from the 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica and its related media. She is a mysterious transfer student with time-manipulating abilities and plays a central role in the story's progression. Homura is featured prominently in the series' film adaptations,... read more

   Homura didn't really die, but she became a witch. Even worse. Her fate was sad because she only wanted what was best for Madoka. Homura became a witch by getting depressed that Madoka became a god, and she could no longer see her.

   I feel bad for Homura, especially because she was a main character and really shaped the journey of the magical girls. Homura didn't even die, but we still mourn her turn to a witch and losing her soul.

6. Ultimate Madoka

   

7. Sayaka Miki's Witch

   

8. Nagisa Momoe

   

   Nagisa Momoe is a secondary character in the anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She is a magical girl introduced in the third Puella Magi Madoka Magica film, Madoka Magica: The Movie - Rebellion. Little is known about Nagisa, including her height, weight, and blood type. She is a playful young girl... read more

9. Past Homura Akemi