Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica Side Story

Shaft

Synopsis

Rumor has it that if a young girl strikes a bargain with a white fairy, it will grant any wish her heart desires. However, in exchange, she will become a magical girl and must put her life on the line to slay fearsome and ferocious witches.

Iroha Tamaki, a kind-hearted middle schooler from Takarazaki City, is living proof that these rumors are true. Armed with a magical crossbow and the ability to heal injuries, Iroha seeks out the labyrinths where witches hide and defeats them before they can prey on humans. Yet Iroha has no memory of her wish, and even Kyuubey, the white fairy himself, seems to have no idea what Iroha requested of him.

One day, Iroha hears rumors of a city where “magical girls can be saved,” and finds herself on a sunset train to Kamihama City. Unfortunately, she discovers that the witches in Kamihama are far more powerful than usual. After veteran magical girl Yachiyo Nanami is forced to save her, Iroha vows to never return. But when a chance encounter with a tiny Kyuubey seems to trigger distant memories, Iroha is compelled to investigate the mysterious city despite the danger.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes: 13
Episode duration: 23 min per episode
Year: 2020
Genres: Psychological, Drama, Magic, Thriller
Rating: 6.79 (MyAnimeList)

Container: MKV
Video: AOM AV1 - 1920x1080 - CQ 21 - 10 bit - 2 pass - CPU3
Audio: Opus 160kbps - 2.0 Stereo
Source: JP BluRay - Subs by YameteTomete
Encoder: aomenc 2.0.1-1124-gdf1c606cc

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Notes

Extras available for direct download here. It includes NCOP 1-4 and NCED. These are CPU0 and are available in FLAC or Opus.

Playback varies between decoders and players. I highly recommend using MPC-HC or mpv. VLC doesn’t work really well with 10-bit AV1. Some tips for improving playback on mpv can be found (here).

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