Momoe Nagisa makes her debut in the new movie "Rebellion," and with her cute appearance and surprising other side, she has become a soothing character who warms the hearts of audiences. In the movie, she plays an important role in adding excitement to the story, but it seems that many fans think she makes a weak impression in real life. This time, we'll introduce Momoe Nagisa, who is cute but makes a weak impression.
Little Magical Girl Nagisa
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A girl with long, fluffy, wavy silver hair, Nagisa is a little shy around Mami when she first appears. While the other five are in junior high school, she is still in elementary school (she was carrying a school bag in the last scene), so she still has a childish feel to her. According to the official guidebook, she became a magical girl by wishing for just one cheesecake. Oh, I think there was a witch who liked cheese...
Another Form of Nagisa
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As many of you may know, Nagisa is actually the magical girl form of Charlotte, the candy witch who devoured Mami. Early in the film, she appears as Charlotte in her expressive first form, living with Mami. For Mami, she was a constant source of emotional support, like a family member. She was named "Bebe" and was a mascot-like presence that helped the five defeat Nightmares. As the story progresses, it remains a mystery as to why she exists in a world where witches shouldn't exist, and why she lives with Mami.
Nagisa's True Identity
An entity guided by the Law of Cycles
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Midway through the film, she suddenly appears before Mami in her magical girl form. Like Sayaka, Nagisa is guided by the Law of Cycles (Madoka), and can use both magical girl powers and witch powers. She can also freely change her appearance into either form. She remembers what happened before the world was changed by Madoka's wish, and she remembers Homura's time loop and her own witch consuming Mami, making her different from ordinary magical girls.
Playing an Active Role in Saving Homura
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To save Homura, whose soul gem has been corrupted by Kyubey's scheme and who is unable to be guided by the Law of Cycles, Nagisa and Sayaka take Madoka's memories and enter Homura's barrier. In the beginning, she investigates as Bebe, and from the middle onwards she appears as Nagisa and reveals the truth about the world to Mami. She then fights alongside the other magical girls to bring Homura, who has turned into a witch, out of the barrier. She also plays a major role in battle, using the powers she had as a witch to command a large number of familiars and changing only her face into Charlotte to eat the familiars of her opponents.
Nagisa Forgets Her Role
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After successfully destroying the barrier, Nagisa comes to pick up Homura with Madoka and Sayaka. However, in the process, Homura steals Madoka's power of the Law of Cycles. This caused a second change in the world, and Nagisa forgot her memories and mission as part of the Law of Cycles, and lived her life as a normal elementary school student. As she no longer has the Soul Gem ring on her left hand, it can be assumed that she is no longer a magical girl. However, she is also depicted shopping with Mami, suggesting that she still has some interaction with her.
Nagisa's Magical Girl Appearance
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She's wearing a black cat-ear hat, an orange jacket, and a balloon skirt. She's also wearing polka-dot tights and a belly-baring figure. Characteristic traits of Charlotte after she transforms into a witch are also seen in key places, such as her candy symbol and polka-dot tights. Her unique magic is not clear, but she fights using a trumpet (apparently called the Mobehorn) that creates soap bubbles.
Nagisa is surprisingly assertive?
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In stark contrast to her appearance and the timid demeanor she displayed when she revealed her human form to Mami, she was assertive and lively during her battle with the Homlilies. She even calls Madoka, Sayaka, and Mami by their first names. Considering that she had already become a witch when Madoka and the others had just become magical girls, she can be considered a senior as a magical girl. She's younger than them, but has a longer career.
Is Nagisa overshadowed?
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Nagisa only appeared in the new arc, and she played a more prominent role as "Bebe" than as Nagisa in the series, so sadly, many fans don't remember her very well. However, she holds an important key to the story, and as a senior magical girl, she demonstrates her strength in battle. Above all, her cuteness and the fact that she is paired with Mami, who has always been treated as a loner, have made her a comforting presence for both fans and Mami. We can't wait to see what she does next.
