Recently the aniblogosphere’s been going gaga over SHAFT’s latest offering, the dubious Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, thought by some bloggers to be more deep than it looks, with references to Faustian motifs and various other pieces of literature hidden amongst its scenes. And of course, with any show with unseen mysteries that compel the audience, theories start spreading like wildfire. Here’s some of my own.

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