Nightmares (ナイトメア ?) are a type of antagonists featured exclusively in Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica: The Rebellion Story.
Later, it is revealed that Nightmares are actually fake opponents created exclusively in Homulilly's Labyrinth for the trapped Magical Girls so that they would have something to fight.
Appearance[]
The Nightmares are plushie-like creatures with small bodies and big heads, wide mouths spanning from their cheek to the back of their heads and their tongues protruding. They also have animal ears and slightly long arms. Since Hitomi's head can be roughly seen at the second Nightmare's death, it means that Nightmares actually have their civilian faces at the bottom of their heads. Those heads appear to be completely harmless as they appear to be idle.
List of Nightmares[]
Powers and Abilities[]
- It is unknown if both Nightmare's share the exact same powers as one another, but both of their powers are themed after stuffed-objects. Fitting for their dream-themes.
- The first Nightmare has the power to shoot incredibly destructive pillows and teddy-bears that have been able to destroy entire buildings.
- The second Nightmare has the power to turn any object into a stuffed version of itself, then blow it up.
Trivia[]
- The civilian identity of the first Nightmare is unknown.
- Aside from the two that appear in the beginning of the movie, two more appear briefly during Kyubey's explanation for Homura's circumstances and Devil Homura's transformation.
- Concept sheets for The Rebellion Story show an unused Homura Nightmare.