Doppel (ドッペル?), officially Doppel Witch (ドッペルウィッチ?), is the materialization of despair of Magical Girls in Kamihama City that are featured in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Side Story.
History[]
The first Doppel that appeared in the anime was Iroha's in episode 5. She used it unwillingly to kill a Witch. Mami Tomoe, Yachiyo Nanami and Tsuruno Yui witness this event. Mami is suspicious of Iroha but she doesn't know she's barking up the wrong tree. Later, Kaede also utilizes this ability while fighting Albertine.
In episode 7, Felicia's Doppel goes againt a Witch and successfully beats it. Meanwhile, Iroha's Doppel is released for one more time and is used for her good while fighting the Uwasa of the Misery Rhyton. Afterwards, Tsukuyo Amane and Tsukasa Amane release their Doppels while going against Yachiyo Nanami, Tsuruno Yui and Felicia Mitsuki.
In episode 11, Yachiyo Nanami's Doppel makes a cameo, having a chat with her for her self.
List of Doppels in the anime[]
Episode(s) | Image | Magical Girl | Name |
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Episode 5 Episode 7 Episode 13 Episode 16 Episode 25 |
Iroha Tamaki | Giovanna | |
Episode 5 Episode 17 Episode 18 Episode 20 Episode 23 |
Kaede Akino | Zola | |
Episode 7 Episode 23 |
Tsukuyo Amane Tsukasa Amane |
Dum Dee | |
Episode 9 Episode 25 |
Alina Gray | Old Dorothy | |
Episode 11 Episode 13 Episode 15 |
Yachiyo Nanami | Campanella | |
Episode 12 Episode 15 |
Mifuyu Azusa | Hevelius | |
Episode 18 Episode 24 |
Kuroe | Ichizo | |
Episode 23 | - | Martina | |
Episode 23 | Felicia Mitsuki | Beatrice | |
Episode 23 | Tsuruno Yui Sana Futaba |
Yu Hong Theresia | |
Episode 23 | - | Eckert | |
Episode 25 | Touka Satomi Nemu Hiiragi |
Pennen Nolde Pennen Nenemu |
Etymology[]
The word Doppel could be deprived from the word Doppelgänger, a person who looks like exactly like someone [1], in this case, it could be said that a Witch and her Magical Girl counterpart are technically the same person. Addiotionally, doppel means "double" in German, hence the official name can be translated as "Double Witch".
Trivia[]
- In the anime, when a Magical Girl uses her Doppel, her face will morph to appear completely white with solid black eyes and a mouth.
- The only Doppel that has been referred to in the anime is Felicia Mitsuki's, Beatrice.Episode 07
- The origin of her Doppel is also stated in the same episode via Runes.
- The official name is revealed in episode 15 by Mitama Yakumo.