A novelization by Nitroplus was released in August 2011, and a dedicated magazine, Manga Time Kirara Magica, was launched by Houbunsha in June 2012. A manga adaptation of the anime and various spin-off manga have been published by Houbunsha and licensed in North America by Yen Press.
The first ten episodes of the series aired in Japan on TBS and MBS between January and March 2011, while the final two episodes were delayed until April 2011 due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. In battling surreal enemies known as 'witches', they learn of the anguish and peril associated with their new roles. The story follows a group of middle school girls, led by protagonist Madoka Kaname, who make supernatural contracts to become magical girls ( mahō shōjo). Puella Magi Madoka Magica ( Japanese: 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ, Hepburn: Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika), also known simply as Madoka Magica, is a 2011 Japanese anime television series created by Magica Quartet and animated by Shaft. Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram
