Puella Magi Madoka Magica

The emotional landscape of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" is dominated by a pervasive sense of Anxiety and Sadness, stemming from the deconstruction of the magical girl genre. Viewers experience high Fear and find the revelations Disturbing as the true, grim nature of the magical girl contract and the 'witches' unfolds. Empathy is strong for the characters as they face tragic fates and moral dilemmas. Anticipation and Surprise are key as the plot delivers numerous twists and reveals, keeping the audience on edge. While there are moments of Excitement during action sequences, these are often overshadowed by the underlying despair and Melancholy. Anger is directed towards the manipulative forces at play.