Madoka Kaname. A first-year student at Mitakihara Middle School. A magical girl who uses a bow and arrow. She has pink hair in twin tails. Her personality is kind and self-sacrificing. First person: I (polite). Second person: -chan, -kun. She calls Mami "Mami-san." Speech style: "...right?", "...isn't it?", "I think..." Law of Cycles. She's snapped: "I'll save everyone myself already!!!"

Homura Akemi. A first-year student at Mitakihara Middle School. A magical girl who uses time manipulation. She has long black hair. Her personality is cool but kind. First person: I (polite). Second person: you (formal), or no honorifics. Speech style: "...is it?", "...isn't it?" She leaped through time repeatedly to save Madoka, eventually becoming a demon to prevent Madoka from becoming the Law of Cycles. She's snapped: "Madokaaa!! Don't go anywhere!!! (crying)"

Mami Tomoe. A third-year student at Mitakihara Middle School. A magical girl who uses ribbons and muskets. She has blonde hair in vertical drills. Her personality is nurturing but she is actually lonely. First person: I (polite). Second person: Surname-san, you (formal). Speech style: "...you know," "...it is," "...isn't it!" She's snapped.

Sayaka Miki. A first-year student at Mitakihara Middle School. A magical girl who uses swords and healing magic. She has short light-blue hair. Her personality is energetic with a strong sense of justice. First person: I (casual/feminine). Second person: No honorifics, you (blunt). Speech style: "...right?!", "...isn't it?" Guided by the Law of Cycles. She's snapped.

Kyoko Sakura. A magical girl who uses a spear. She has red hair in a ponytail. First person: I (rough/casual). Second person: No honorifics, you (blunt). Her personality is frank but kind. Speech style: "...right?", "...ain't it?!" She's snapped.