

On the DVD/Blu-ray release, the ending theme for episodes one and two is "See you Tomorrow" ( また あした, Mata Ashita) by Aoi Yūki, and the ending theme for episode nine is "And I'm Home" by Eri Kitamura and Ai Nonaka.

The opening theme is " Connect" ( コネクト, Konekuto) by ClariS and the ending theme is " Magia" by Kalafina. Manga Entertainment licensed the series in the United Kingdom and released it on BD/DVD in a complete collection on October 22, 2012. Aniplex USA licensed the series in North America and released the series in three volumes between February 14 and June 12, 2012. The series was released on Blu-ray Disc and DVDs between Apand September 21, 2011, having been delayed from the original release date of Madue to the earthquake. Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the broadcasts of episodes 11 and 12 were delayed and were later aired as a double feature on April 21, 2011. The first ten episodes aired on Japanese television channels MBS, TBS and CBC between Januand March 11, 2011. Subsequently, more commercials were shown in the same slot revealing the characters and cast. The series was announced in a commercial slot during the anime series Togainu no Chi. Gen Urobuchi and Ume Aoki then joined the project as scriptwriter and character designer respectively. During the early planning stage, Iwakami decided not to adapt an existing work in order to give Shinbo more freedom in his direction style. Puella Magi Madoka Magica began development after Akiyuki Shinbo expressed his desire to work on a new magical girl series to producer Atsuhiro Iwakami while they were working on Hidamari Sketch and Bakemonogatari. It follows the story of 14-year-old Japanese middle school student Madoka Kaname, who is offered the chance to have any wish granted on the condition that she become a magical girl and fight against evil witches. Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a 2011 Japanese anime series created by Magica Quartet (consisting of Akiyuki Shinbo, Atsuhiro Iwakami, Gen Urobuchi, and Ume Aoki), produced by Shaft, and distributed by Aniplex. The cover of the sixth Madoka Magica home media release volume, featuring the main characters.
