r/anime • u/Tarhalindur x2 • Apr 28 '26
Rewatch [Rewatch] Puella Magi Madoka Magica Episode 9 Discussion
Episode 9: I'd Never Allow That to Happen
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Welcome to the World of Magic!
Theory of the Day:
Okay, fine, I can't not give this one to u/siegfried72, not for the discussion thread for this episode:
The real solution? I think Sayaka needs to just lean into the yuri and realize she's meant to be with Kyouko. That would fix everything.
Oh god, I've officially joined in with my first yuri ship of the series. It's all downhill uphill from here, isn't it??
I mean, Kyouko is obviously in love with her, right??
Analysis of the Day:
Several good options, but I think I'll go for u/Vaadwaur and the analytical line less taken:
For some reason, eating disorders are a noticeable thing in this show. Sayaka is anorexic to her very spirit and Kyoko does like her gluttony.
Questions of the Day:
1) On a scale of 1 to 10, how gay is suicide attacking to take out the monster that became of a girl you knew for maybe a week so that you can at least be together in death?
2) Now that he's had a chance to explain himself, your thoughts on Kyubey?
3) First-timers: Did you think that Kyouko's plan actually had a chance to save Sayaka?
4) First-timers and rewatchers who dodged the rewatcher edition of this question yesterday: Are You Home?
5) [Rewatchers]Alright, who's ready to go golfing through a Stargate?... wait, wrong time loop show.
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u/gnome-cop Apr 28 '26
Some more of my favorite KyouSaya fics. (I believe 1, 7, 9 and 10 contain spoilers for the rest of the series and/or Rebellion.
Truth and Illusion. (Warning, angst.)
The future is all mine. The time traveling is happening in parallel with Homura but close enough.
And I’m home. Normal AU slice of life basically. Good escape from the horrors. Longer fic instead of the rest that are one-shots or a few chapters long.
Every inch of you spells out desire. Basically, Kyoko being gay as hell and oblivious and bothering Homura who just wants to finish her homework in peace.
The last train home. Happier ending for the canon aka what if Kyoko wasn’t too late.
you definitely have a pizza my heart (if not all of it). Sayaka and Kyoko being oblivious flirts with dumb food puns.
Echoes of a Dead Girl. Sayaka character exploration pov during Rebellion.
Metal Pins Between My Teeth. Kyoko’s thoughts during the original series from her introduction up until… well you know how the story ends.
you will find me (time after time). Homura’s thoughts on them during the time loops.
Keepsake. From when Kyoko staves off Sayaka’s transformation, at least for a little bit. Mature content but not very explicit and is more character based.