Walpurgisnacht (ワルプルギスの夜 lit. Walpurgis Night?) is a Witch introduced in the Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica anime and manga series. She is the main antagonist in said series and is said to be the most powerful Witch.
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Appearance[]
Walpurgisnacht has the appearance of a gigantic doll with white skin, a giant blue and bustled renaissance-era dress with white ruffles around the edges, and large sleeves that flare out at the end with layered, thick ruffles and a large red ruby attached on each. On the place where her legs should be, lays a large turning cog attached to her upper body via a red column. Her head looks like a cup or some may interpret it as horn-like features, on her head lays her headdress which holds a large white sheet.
Description[]
The stage-constructing Witch (alias: Walpurgisnacht / real name: unknown); Its nature is helplessness. It symbolizes the fool who continuously spins in circles. The Witch's mysteries have been handed down through the course of history; its appellation is "Walpurgisnacht." It will continue to rotate aimlessly throughout the world until It completely changes the whole of this age into a drama. When the doll's usual upside-down position reaches the top part of the Witch, she completely roils the civilization on the ground in a flash through its gale-like flight.
Familiars[]
The Stage-constructing Witch's minions. Their duty is to be clowns. Countless souls drawn to her vast magical power. Nobody knows whether Walpurgisnacht was initially a single person, or if it was a phantom born from the gathering of many spirits.
History[]
Madoka☆Magica[]
In episode 1, Walpurgisnacht is shown for the first time being fought by Homura during Madoka's dream. By that time, Walpurgisnacht's identity is unknown.
Walpurgisnacht was first mentioned in episode 6 by Homura stating that she will soon arrive to Mitakihara City.
In episode 8, Homura has invited Kyoko over to her house to discuss a strategy Homura has come up with to defeat her, revealing several statistics about her.
In episode 9, she is mentioned once again by Kyoko as the strongest Witch in the universe.
In episode 10, her identity is confirmed, and she is seen in several timelines. All timelines end with Walpurgisnacht appearing and being fought against. In the first timeline, Madoka and Mami fought against the Witch, but it is unknown if she was defeated in the end or not. In the second and third timelines shown, Walpurgisnacht is absent but is made obvious that she was fought given the ruins of Mitakihara City. In timeline IV, she is seen again, much like it is shown that Madoka's dream from episode 1 is actually from this timeline. Madoka took her contract to help Homura defeat Walpurgisnacht, but in the end became a Witch herself.
In episode 11, Walpurgisnacht makes her first real appearance alongside her Familiars. Homura fights the Witch again using military artillery and explosives in an attempt to defeat her alone, but after failing to even injure the witch, and being hurt herself, Homura begins to fall into despair.
In episode 12, madoka makes her contract with Kyuubey with the wish to have the power to destroy every Witch before they form. With this power Madoka destroys Walpurgisnacht, and indeed prevents her and any Witch from ever existing, though at the cost of the universe reformating into Madoka never existing as a human herself.
Magia Record[]
In episode 13, Walpurgisnacht is mentioned for the first time by Alina, who hopes that she can arrive soon for the Wings of the Magius' plan.
In episode 14, Sayaka express frustration about Walpurgisnacht's near arrival in the future.
In episode 19, Walpurgisnacht is seen in Homura's speech about her, alongside several Witches and Familiars.
In episode 24, Walpurgisnacht's magic seal is shown as her Familiars parade towards it. Holy Quintet attempt to defeat them.
In episode episode 25, Walpurgisnacht was approached by Neo Dorothy Motherfucker to be fused but Iroha prevented Alina from doing so.
Trivia[]
- Walpurgisnacht and her Familiars' real names are unknown, the name for her is actually given by Magical Girls. However, some merchandise as well as official art do spell "Walpurgisnacht" in Runes.
- Walpurgisnacht's Familiars are said to represent the identities of fallen Magical Girls. Furthermore, in the manga's 11th chapter and also in the unused storyboard for episode 11, Familiars representing Sayaka, Mami and Kyoko are seen.
- According to Homura in episode 11, Walpurgisnacht is too strong to need to hide herself in a Labyrinth. Additionally, once she makes an appearance, thousand of people will die.
- Even if she is defeated, a Magical Girl will definitely transform into an even stronger Witch than Walpurgisnacht.
- According to NewType July 2011 issue, Walpurgisnacht and Kriemhild Gretchen are meant to have pairing sillhouettes. Walpurgisnacht is meant to represent the upper half of a sand timer and Kriemhild Gretchen the lower half.
- Additionally, Homura's weapon shield has been described as a sand timer.
- The same issue has also revealed that Walpurgisnacht was originally a single Witch, who was merged with other Witches and formed the one that is known today.
- Additionally, Homura's weapon shield has been described as a sand timer.
- Her voice actress, which is revealed in the guidebook as Kaori Mizuhashi, also voices Mami Tomoe and Tatsuya Kaname.
- In the German dub, she is simply known as "Walpurgis".
- The mandala surrounding the witch has a Tomoe pattern on it. Coincidentally, she shares her voice actress with Mami Tomoe.
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