

In the last episode of _Puella Magi Madoka Magica_ TV anime, Homura seems to
have Madoka's bow. In earlier episodes, she only use guns and bombs, when and
how did she get this weapon?![Break?!
Shoot!!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/upbRI.jpg)


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How did Homura get a bow as a weapon?


> She got her weapon from Madoka.

This is a question for [Gen
Urobuchi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen_Urobuchi) (Puella Magi Madoka
Magica writer) at a [Nitro+ Q&A Panel](http://wiki.puella-
magi.net/Nitro+_Q&A_Panels_at_Animagic_2013)

Q: Did Homura get her weapon from Madoka?

> A: The weapon Homura got filled the hole that Madoka left when she couldn't
> use the bow anymore. [Note: I'm not sure if I got this right, maybe someone
> who still remembers the details of Madoka's ending properly could fill me in
> with the details of this]


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I think it's because in the new universe, Homura didn't have to use her wish
for the sake of saving Madoka. She had no need for time manipulation, so
instead of that device, she now has a bow. In the Q&A answer section (as cited
in the other answer), it's said the bow was to fill in the hole, being that
there is no cause that would have Homura gain the Time Manipulation ability in
the new universe.


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By searching about this it makes me think, She probably didn't get this from
Madoka or whoever it is, She got the bow through her wish as she said "Those
are my feelings towards Madoka! That's why, once more, lend me power! Not as
the shield that protects Madoka but as the power that smites anyone who
threatens her!" since her shield was obtained by wraith.


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This is resolved by _Wraith Arc_ : She arrived in the new universe with her
old powers intact, however due to the same miracle that allowed her to retain
memories of the old universe (her mutual love for Madoka), she was able to
obtain a second wish:

> "Those are my feelings towards Madoka! That's why, once more, lend me power!
> Not as the shield that protects Madoka but as the power that smites anyone
> who threatens her!"

As such, she was given an appropriate weapon, the bow of memory manipulation.


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