 Houbunsha has published several manga series based on the franchise . A direct adaptation of the anime series , illustrated by Hanokage , was published in three tankōbon volumes , each containing four chapters , released between February 12 and May 30 , 2011 . The manga has been licensed in North America by Yen Press . A side story manga , Puella Magi Kazumi Magica : The Innocent Malice ( <unk> ☆ マギカ 〜 The innocent malice 〜 , Mahō Shōjo Kazumi Magika : The Innocent Malice ) , written by Masaki Hiramatsu and illustrated by Takashi <unk> , was serialized between the March 2011 and January 2013 issues of Manga Time Kirara Forward . A third manga , Puella Magi Oriko Magica ( <unk> ☆ マギカ , Mahō Shōjo Oriko Magika ) , written by <unk> Mura , was released in two tankōbon volumes released on May 12 , 2011 , and June 12 , 2011 , respectively . Both Kazumi Magica and Oriko Magica have been licensed by Yen Press in North America . The first volume of Kazumi Magica was released in May 2013 . Puella Magi Madoka Magica : Wraith Arc ( 魔法少女まどか ☆ マギカ <unk> <unk> <unk> ) , written and illustrated by Hanokage , began serialization in the 20th issue of Manga Time Kirara Magica released on June 10 , 2015 . The plot depicts the events that happened between Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie : Eternal and Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie : Rebellion . 
