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This Anime is NOT CUTE...😭
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica is a cute anime that will change your life about 4 magical girls, Homura Akemi, Madoka Kaname, Kyouko Sakura, Sayaka Miki and Mami Tomoe.…
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Apothecary Diaries, Undead Unluck
Ryu Kawamura and Junko Iwao Otakon interview
This year at Otakon, WSSTB's Jecka1021 had the pleasure of conducting an interview with Japanese Jazz composer Ryu Kawamura, and voice actre...
Chibi Maruko-chan, Cowboy Bebop, ONIHEI, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Summer Ghost


Doki Doki News: Spy x Family, RE4 Remake, and PMMM Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of September 10th! Check out the latest episode…


Fanart Friday: Sayaka’s New Look
A trailer for the latest Madoka movie (Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising) dropped the other day (more on that in our latest Doki Doki News,…


This MAGICAL GIRL Anime is BACK...
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica is an anime classic about magical girls that is coming back after 10 years from Studio Shaft with a movie. Don't think this is…
Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-, Dark Gathering, Horimiya, JUJUTSU KAISEN
New Madoka Magica Walpurgis no Kaiten movie PV !
At Yesterday’s Aniplex Online Fest 2023 Event, a new PV for the Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten (Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising)…


4th MADOKA FILM INFO RELEASED! Walpurgisnacht Rising Trailer Analysis, Hidden Details, Predictions!
I did not forsake you, my subs. It's finally time to begin the discussion about Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising, the fourth Madoka Magica film. Let's take…


How I escaped the Church of Madoka.
Thanks SHAFT. Thanks a lot. The fourth Madoka Magica movie is coming sooner than we thought. And now I’ve actually seen the trailer this morning, a lot of…


Why Puella Magi Suzune Magica Gets it Right (Review)
When this omnibus came up in the Yen Press review copy order list, Twwk and I–BtT’s resident Puella Magi Madoka Magica stans–were…not really excited. Truth be told, we’ve…


Fanart Friday: Remember Sayaka
Of all the Puella Magi Madoka Magica girls from the main cast, it’s Sayaka Miki that seems to get the least love. Self-sacrificial, loyal, and pugnacious, she’s an…


Review: Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story, Vol. 2
Another story, another volume, another favorite magical girl takes the cover! That’s right, volume two has arrived and Kyoko Sakura, who played a small part in the initial…
Firechick's Anime Reviews: The Little Mermaid (1975 Toei Anime Movie)
Rating : 72/100 When you hear the words The Little Mermaid , what comes to mind? Youre probably thinking of Disneys 1989 animated movie, which is understandable since…


Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica still one of my favourite anime of all time
Madoka was an absolute sensation when it aired. It was the new defining anime, kickstarting a new era in anime fandom. At least, that’s what it felt like…


The Antagonist: The System
“The System,” some kind of deeply hidden procedure or agency, makes a great antagonist. Tell you why in a sec. You see “The System” in a lot of…
Confessions of an Overage otaku
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Revolutionary Girl Utena, WONDER EGG PRIORITY


Thoughts on Rewatching Puella Magi Madoka Magica in 2023
I made a plan to binge-watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica on March 18, and I definitely followed through. With all the many things I said about this anime,…


AniMarch Madness 2023: Play-in Matches
Welcome, March! And hello, AniMarch Madness! The craziness begins today with our six play-in matches (plus one exclusive to Patreon) to determine the final entrants into the field…
Speed Racer, Aggretsuko, Eureka Seven, Fist of the North Star, One-Punch Man


Thoughts on Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Volume 5
Iroha and Yachiyo go after a new Rumour in the fifth volume of Fujino Fuji’s Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story manga adaptation. They set their…
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Reader’s Corner: Solo Leveling, My Special One, and Alice in Borderland
Oh, the games we play! In our everyday lives, “playing games” could refer to video games or board games or, more figuratively, relationship games. But the world of…
Alice in Borderland, Alice in Wonderland, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Anime 2022 In Review
Another year, another list of “Top 5 Anime”. While I had wanted to make this list a sort of tradition like other blogs, the last list I made…


Ranking Every 2022 Anime I Actually Finished from Worst to Best – Part 2
Today, in part 2 of my massive, multi-part end of year ranking list, we get to shows I thought were alright, shows I thought were really weird, things…
Lycoris Recoil, The Demon Girl Next Door, Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Shinobi no Ittoki, The Executioner and Her Way of Life
Qualia the Purple
By Hisamitsu Ueo and Shirou Tsunashima. Released in Japan as “Murasakiiro no Qualia” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Daniel Komen. Adapted by…


Reader’s Corner: Higehiro (Vol. 2), Coffee Moon (Vol. 1), and Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion (Vol. 2)
Manga and light novel reviews of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Vol. 1), Coffee Moon (Vol. 1), Embrace Your Size: My Own Body Positivity, Higehiro (Vol.…
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Reader’s Corner: Unnamed Memory, So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin, and Rainbow Days
Are you using the holidays to catch up? We’re doing a bit of the same here, with just a scattering of new entries this week and mostly reviews…
Rainbow Days, The Eminence in Shadow, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Fanart Friday: Mami☆Tomoe
Mami Tomoe is the star of Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story, a spin-off of Magia Record that follows events from her point of view. As…
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Review: Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story, Vol. 1
Gather round, Madoka Magica fans! We have good news: a new spin-off manga series has hit the shelves, and Twwk and I are here to give you the…
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Thoughts on Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story Volume 1
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story is… well, another story set in the Magia Record continuity. Our main character for this particular manga is Mami Tomoe.…


Fanart Friday: PMMM Podcasting!
One of our favorite series on Beneath the Tangles is Puella Magi Madoka Magica, an anime that’s not only masterfully produced and bursting with creativity but also stirs…


Anime Review #89: Madoka Magica – Rebellion
At Puella Magi Madoka Magica’s closing arc, Madoka managed to vanquish Kyubey’s energy-incubation system, which took advantage of magical girls’ despair to preserve the world. In …


My Top 20 Anime Openings of All Time!
Hiya friends, I hope you’re all doing well! A couple of months ago, earlier in the year, I posted my top 20 anime endings list, and I figured…
Gakuen Alice, Kamigami no Asobi, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Ragnarok the Animation, VISUAL PRISON


Oh, So Tropical: The Chosen One
The essence of The Chosen One trope is that there is someone out there in the universe who has been Marked by Fate (or the Gods, or whomever)…


The Labor Day Anime Cookout!
Ah, Labor Day. To some, this could mean the unofficial end of summer. To others, this could mean putting away our white-colored clothes because of some arbitrary fashion…
Lycoris Recoil, One Piece, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Heike Story, Blue Exorcist


Fanart Friday: Holding Homura
Ripe with metaphor, this illustration of Homura Akemi captures the character’s strength as well as the machinations and desires that drive her. Essay, anyone? ★ 【YOOKI⭐】「 この瞬間を待っていた 」…


Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2022
Starved for shows? We've got some delicious titles to add to your Summer watchlist.
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Healer Girl, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Executioner and Her Way of Life


Thoughts on Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc Volume 3
The story of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc reaches its climax in this third and final volume. The number of remaining magical girls has dwindled, but they…


Spring 2022 Anime Awards
Yet another season of anime has come to an end, so I’ll be looking back at what I watched and celebrating all my favourite things from it. The…
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, The Demon Girl Next Door Season 2, Waccha PriMagi!, BLACK ROCK SHOOTER DAWN FALL


Puella Magi Madoka Magica: the Movie Trilogy 10th Anniversary Blu-ray Box Set
Puella Magi Madoka Magica may not have reinvented the magical girl story, but it is an important step in the genre's evolution.
Manga the Week of 6/22/22
SEAN: When a manga meets a manga, coming through the rye… ASH: None, they say, have I. (And they would be very wrong.) SEAN: Yen On gives us…
Bungo Stray Dogs, Bungo Stray Dogs 2, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Sword Art Online


Thoughts on Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Volume 4
Iroha and Yachiyo continue chasing after Rumours in the fourth volume of Fujino Fuji’s Magia Record manga adaptation. They pick up new allies, but also meet some new…
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Why Do Lesbians Love Nana?
How does an anime about two girls who drift apart over a man garner such a loyal sapphic fanbase? As a lesbian who loves shoujo anime, I’m very…
Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story FInal Season was very good despite its (fairly major) shortcomings.
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Cosplay Beats! Votes for Paris’s Next Cosplay!
You guys offered suggestions, and now its time to vote! Select the characters you’d most like to see Paris cosplay for us! We’ll add the totals from here,…
Sailor Moon, Ascendance of a Bookworm, Fate/stay night, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Thoughts on Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Volume 3
Iroha’s search for her sister continues in the third volume of the Magia Record manga adaptation. A rumour about being able to meet loved ones sparks her interest,…
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Magia Record Final Season Episode 12
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season Episode 12 wasn't the ending I was hoping for. It's alright.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story


Thoughts on Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc Volume 2
Homura has had something taken from her in the second volume of Magica Quartet’s Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc manga, and she’s determined to get it back.…


Magia Record Final Season Episode 11
After nearly 2 cours of Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, we're finally learning a bit about Kuroe.


Magia Record Final Season Episode 10
Magia Record: Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season Episode 10 brings an interesting twist I actually didn't see coming.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story


Thoughts on Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc Volume 1
It’s been quite a while since the previous Puella Magi Madoka Magica spin-off manga, but here we are once again with Wraith Arc by Magica Quartet and Hanokage.…


Magia Record Final Season Episode 9
Magia Record: Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season Episode 9 (the first episode of the "season") finally reveals Ui's fate.
Attack on Titan, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season Episode #04
Well everyone, it’s the final episode of Magia Record where we start things off with Kyubey, telling Iroha Tamaki that Kuroe’s succumbing to despair has helped the longevity…
The Anime Rambler – By Benigmatica
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica


That one character.
Have you ever read a really awful fan-fiction of your favorite anime character, where the writer pictured them as all powerful? Or even where the writer has them…
Gatchaman Crowds, My Hero Academia, No Game, No Life, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Saga of Tanya the Evil