Universe

Madoka Magica Background

Canonicity: Canon - as interpreted by author.

No spoilers. Excepting the end of the original series, all three deal strictly with events in earlier timelines.

Essentials:

Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Anime)

Extras:

The Different Story (Manga)

Oriko Magica (Manga)

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Official Material

Canonicity: Canon - direct from the author!

Spoilers labeled by chapter you should read up to first.

Essentials:

MSY Early History [Ch. 24]

MSY Middle History [Ch. 24]

MSY Late History [Ch. 24]

MSY Current Organization [Ch. 24]

Governance History [Ch. 23]

Governance Organization [Ch. 23]

Ideology [Ch. 23]

Unification Wars Map [Ch. 23]

Character Relationship Chart [Ch. 32]

Extras:

Old Character Relationship Chart [Ch. 21]

All Volume Titles [Word of God]

Background Timeline [Ch. 23]

Current Timeline [Ch. 23]

Series of Demographics Posts [Inexact. Assume Ch. 32]

Character Summaries [Ch. 33]

Ryouko | Mami | Kyouko | MSY Notables | Human Notables | Ryouko's Family | Ryouko's Friends | Other Notables

Chapter Notes [Inexact. Assume up to most recent chapter.]

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5