Mami Tomoe is a veteran magical girl who saved Madoka and Sayaka from danger and was the catalyst for them becoming magical girls. She was actually a senior at their school and acted like a reliable older sister to them. She possessed exceptional skills as a magical girl, and was admired by both Madoka and Sayaka. Let's take a look at the charms of Mami.
Mami is the magical girl who protects Mitakihara City
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She became a magical girl much earlier than Madoka and the others, and singlehandedly protected Mitakihara. She is a highly skilled magical girl, able to easily defeat not only witches' familiars but even witches themselves. However, she is never arrogant and is always on the lookout for witches. She is one of the few good magical girls who does not expect anything in return for defeating witches, and she first met Madoka and the others when she saved them from being attacked by a witch. Incidentally, she has the largest breasts out of all the magical girls and an incredible figure. In terms of age, mentality, ability, and physique, she could be said to be everyone's big sister.
Mami as a Magical Girl
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She wears yellow clothing and wields a musket. She magically creates and fires a succession of guns, overwhelming her enemies. She kicks and hits approaching enemies with her gun, leaving no blind spots. Her special move is "Tiro Finale," in which she transforms her ribbons into cannons and fires them. Mami's magical ability is binding, allowing her to fight flexibly, creating countless ribbons to restrain enemies and using the ribbons as footholds to fly around the battlefield in three dimensions. While the exact date is unknown, it is thought that she has around two years of experience as a magical girl.
Mami's Moment of Peace
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After meeting Madoka and her friends, Mami often invites them over to her home for tea and cake, a moment of respite from her constant battles. The tea and cake Mami serves are apparently exquisite.
Mami's Past
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Although Mami's past is never mentioned in the story, she lost both her parents in a traffic accident (presumably about two years before the main story). She herself was also seriously injured and near death. It was at this time that she met Kyubey, who asked her wish and, without thinking, she instinctively said "Help me", which saved her from death and made her a magical girl. As a result, she now lives alone. Because of this experience, she advises Madoka and Sayaka, who have time to consider whether or not to become magical girls, to think carefully before making a decision.
Mami's Worries
Source: Puella Magi Madoka Magica ©Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Magia Record Partners
Mami acts like a reliable older sister to Madoka and her friends, but like any girl her age, she lives with inner anxieties and worries. She felt fear and anxiety as she fought alone in the magical girl battles, where death was always close by, and with no family to confide in or close friends, she felt isolated and lonely in her private life as well. Meeting Madoka and Sayaka, who looked up to her, was a ray of hope for Mami. Realizing that she now had friends to fight alongside her and was no longer alone, Mami opened up to Madoka and shed tears of joy.
And then Mami...
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With new friends Madoka and Sayaka, Mami finds herself more at ease and challenges the witch "Charlotte" who has possessed the hospital. She advances deeper into the barrier, ignoring her familiars. He then shoots the newly born Charlotte one after another, overwhelming her. And just as she is about to unleash her special move, Tyro Finale...
Mami's Final Moments
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Just as Mami was about to deliver the final blow to Charlotte, another version of Charlotte emerged from her mouth and bit into Mami's head. Mami, who lost all of her body from the neck down, died instantly, and Charlotte then ate Mami's body. Madoka and Sayaka, who witnessed this, were instantly plunged into the depths of fear. Homura then rushed to the scene and defeated Charlotte, and the two were able to return safely outside the barrier, but Mami was nowhere to be seen.
The Controversial Third Episode
Source: Puella Magi Madoka Magica ©Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Magia Record Partners
In the first and second episodes, "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" had a strong image of cute girls fighting with magical powers to protect peace. However, after the third episode, "I'm Not Afraid of Anything Anymore," the series gradually shifted to a darker, more somber tone. Since the screenwriter was Gen Urobuchi, some fans were skeptical, but this became a reality as early as episode three, attracting a lot of attention.
Mami's Survival Route
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In the final episode, when Madoka's wish transforms the world into one without witches, both Mami and Kyoko survive. Since the witch who killed Mami never existed in the first place, it's as if she was never killed. She saw off Sayaka, who disappeared after being guided by Madoka, who had become a god just before she turned into a witch, and initially said that she was "guided by the Law of Cycles." She had no memory of Madoka. She survives in the new world alongside Homura and Kyoko, and throws herself into the battle against magical beasts.
Is Mami officially a loner as well?
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Since Madoka Magica characters are usually paired with "Madoka and Homura" or "Sayaka and Kyoko," Mami has often been described as a loner. Even in the main story, these four characters share a strong connection with each other. Mami has been treated poorly for a long time, but in the new movie, a new character, Momoe Nagisa, appears. Nagisa and Mami have a close relationship, so they are often paired up and she is no longer alone.
Mami is a classic magical girl
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As a magical girl, Mami secretly fights witches to protect peace. While hiding her loneliness and anxiety deep within, she maintains a brave and courageous demeanor in front of her juniors. She's the quintessential heroine of justice. Although she dies midway through the story, Mami's existence is what made Madoka and Sayaka yearn to become magical girls. She is a model heroine, giving hope to others. Also, in the TV series she was often described as a loner and was treated poorly, but she has one of the best figures of the characters, and she has found a partner in Nagisa. I'm sure Mami would be happy. I hope she continues to have good fortune in the future.
