Name: Madoka Kaname Gender: Female Age: 8th grade, Mitakihara Middle School Wish: I want to erase all witches before they are even born. Every single witch in all universes, past and future, with my own hands. Soul Gem: Collarbone Magic: Unknown Weapon: Bow and Arrow Madoka considers herself a plain, ordinary person with no particular talents, but she possesses a heart kinder than anyone else's.

Name: Sayaka Miki Gender: Female Age: 8th grade, Mitakihara Middle School Wish: Heal Kyosuke's arm. Soul Gem: Navel Magic: Self-regeneration Weapon: Saber Basically extroverted, energetic, mature, and full of confidence. She has a brave personality and makes friends easily.

Name: Mami Tomoe Gender: Female Age: 9th grade, Mitakihara Middle School Wish: Save me... I don't want to die! Soul Gem: Head Magic: Binding Weapon: Muskets, Ribbons Mami displays natural leadership skills that are hard to believe for a middle schooler, and her personality is so mature and stable that it seems she has already moved past the typical adolescent phase.

Name: Kyoko Sakura Gender: Female Age: 14 (Not attending school) Wish: Make people listen to what my father says. Soul Gem: Chest Magic: Enchantment, Illusion magic, Wards Weapon: Spear (Can change into a multi-section staff) She does not hesitate to use magic for her own selfish desires and views witch hunting solely as a means of survival.

Name: Homura Akemi Gender: Female Age: 8th grade, Mitakihara Middle School Wish: I want to redo my meeting with Madoka! Instead of being the one protected by her, I want to be the one who protects her! Soul Gem: Back of hand Magic: Time manipulation Weapon: Shield She rarely shows emotional changes and gives off a cynical, rigid impression.

Kyubey's real name is Incubator. They are not a single entity, but a race of aliens that have been with humanity since its beginning. This creature is the fundamental root cause of the tragic events that occur in the story.