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I discovered some other titles in the Puella Magi series today, Kazumi Magica
and Oriko Magica:

![Cover of Kazumi Magica chapter 1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/g2oVPm.png)
![Cover of Oriko Magica volume 1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ofskgm.jpg)

Are these completely separate stories, or is there some overlap with Puella
Magi Madoka Magica?


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Are the other Puella Magi mangas separate stories?


[**_Madoka Magica_**](https://wiki.puella-magi.net/Madoka_Magica_\(manga\))
(art by [hanokage](http://myanimelist.net/people/12433/Hanokage); story by
Magica Quartet1) is an almost shot-for-shot manga adaptation of the anime.
There are a couple minor differences (e.g. it's made more explicit that Sayaka
kills the two guys on the train just before she turns into a witch; Kyuubey
does [these freaky open-mouthed smiles](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kQT04.png)),
but other than those, it's pretty much the same as the anime.

_Madoka Magica_ was published as three volumes (covers:
[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/i0wOv.jpg),
[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ELuAH.jpg),
[3](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rDvU4.jpg)).

* * *

[**_Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice_**](http://wiki.puella-
magi.net/Kazumi_Magica) (art by [TENSUGI
Takashi](http://myanimelist.net/people/11856/Takashi_Tensugi); story by
[HIRAMATSU Masaki](http://myanimelist.net/people/11857/Masaki_Hiramatsu)) is
set in the same universe as the anime and shares mechanics with it (such as
Grief Seeds, Soul Gems, and so forth), but has very little in common with the
anime in terms of plot. The city of Mitakihara is mentioned and Kyuubey shows
up from time to time, but there's nothing to suggest that the characters of
_Kazumi Magica_ ever interact with the characters of _Madoka Magica_. (Kyuubey
excluded, because he seems to be sort of a hive-mind thing without real
individual identity.)

_Kazumi Magica_ is compatible with the plot as depicted in the anime, given
that there are basically no points of overlap between the casts. _Kazumi
Magica_ is generally considered to be low on the canonicity scale.

_Kazumi Magica_ was originally serialized in _Kirara Magica_ , and was later
collected into five volumes (covers: [1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ECkRQ.jpg),
[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RQycC.jpg),
[3](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5Zw1T.jpg),
[4](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kBgbt.jpg),
[5](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uNhZz.jpg)).

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[**_Oriko Magica_**](http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Oriko_Magica) (art by [MURA
Kuroe](http://myanimelist.net/people/24891/Kuroe_Mura); story by Magica
Quartet1) depicts a possible timeline that occurs prior to the main anime
timeline. All the major characters of the anime appear, with a particular
focus on Kyouko and Mami, as well as some original characters such as Yuma and
Oriko. Judging from the way Homura is depicted in _Oriko Magica_ , it is
suspected that it takes place in one of the timelines between timelines 3 and
4 of episode 10 of the anime.

_Oriko Magica_ is generally compatible with the plot as depicted in the anime,
though it leaves behind nagging questions like "Where was Oriko in the anime
timeline?" and so forth. _Oriko Magica_ is generally considered to be slightly
higher than Kazumi Magica on the canonicity scale.

In addition to the two original volumes of the story (covers:
[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jPSXy.jpg),
[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BbKoS.jpg)), there was "Another Story" (別編,
[cover](https://i.stack.imgur.com/97TJ9.jpg)), consisting of the stories
_Noisy Citrine_ and _Symmetry Diamond_ , originally serialized in _Kirara
Magica_. A longer continuation, titled "New Contract: Oriko Magica ~sadness
prayer~" ([新約] 魔法少女おりこ☆マギカ ～sadness prayer～, covers not yet available), begins
serialization in November 2013.

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[**_The Different Story_**](http://wiki.puella-
magi.net/Puella_Magi_Madoka_Magica:_The_Different_Story) (art by
[hanokage](http://myanimelist.net/people/12433/Hanokage); story by Magica
Quartet1) depicts a possible timeline that occurs prior to the main anime
timeline (presumably between timelines 4 and 5 of episode 10). All of the
major characters of the anime appear, again with a heavy focus on Kyouko and
Mami. There are no (significant) original characters in The Different Story.

Noteworthily, _The Different Story_ begins chronologically prior to Episode 1
of the anime. In fact, Volume 1 of _The Different Story_ begins shortly after
Mami contracts with Kyuubey, and then follows her life through her meeting and
subsequent partnership with Kyouko. Volumes 2 and 3 bring us forward to the
timeframe in which all the timelines depicted in the anime occur.

_The Different Story_ is generally considered to be very high on the
canonicity scale, because

  * It began as an adaptation of Drama CD #3 "Farewell Story", generally considered to be highly canonical.
  * Its creation involved more input from Magica Quartet than did the creation of either _Oriko Magica_ or _Kazumi Magica_
  * The artist for _The Different Story_ was [hanokage](http://wiki.puella-magi.net/Hanokage), who was also the artist for _Madoka Magica_ and _Madoka Magica –Rebellion–_ , the two "most-official" adaptations
  * There are no known incompatibilities between the plot of _The Different Story_ and the plot of the anime.

In light of these facts, it is generally agreed that _The Different Story_ can
reasonably be viewed as essentially canonical in the context of the anime, and
so may fairly be interpreted as a direct extension to the anime. This is
important because, if _The Different Story_ is canonical, it gives us _lots_
of knowledge about Mami and Kyouko prior to the events of the anime. All of
this knowledge is necessarily valid in all timelines, because it occurs prior
to Homura waking up in the hospital. As such, it would do much to inform Mami
and Kyouko's motivations throughout the anime.

_The Different Story_ was published as three volumes (covers:
[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NyqHq.jpg),
[2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6FOvp.jpg),
[3](https://i.stack.imgur.com/9aV17.jpg)).

* * *

[**_Madoka Magica –Rebellion–_**](https://wiki.puella-
magi.net/Rebellion_Manga) (劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ [新編]叛逆の物語; art by
[hanokage](http://myanimelist.net/people/12433/Hanokage); story by Magica
Quartet1) is a closely-hewing adaptation of the third movie, just like _Madoka
Magica_ was a closely-hewing adaptation of the series (corresponding to the
first two movies, I suppose). All signs point to the story being plotwise
identical to the third movie, but with some stylistic differences, both minor
and substantial. With the third volume yet to come, though, anything could
happen.

_Madoka Magica –Rebellion–_ will be published as three volumes (covers:
[1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/n4u5A.jpg); 2, 3 not yet available).

* * *

[**_Suzune Magica_**](https://wiki.puella-magi.net/Suzune_Magica) (art and
story by [GAN](http://myanimelist.net/people/25221/GAN), I think) is another
spinoff that has just begun. At a glance, it looks like it has nothing to do
with the main storyline (though Kyuubey shows up, unsurprisingly), but as with
all things Madoka, looks can be deceiving. More details as they come.

* * *

[**_Tart Magica: The Legend of "Jeanne d'Arc"_**](https://wiki.puella-
magi.net/Tart_Magica) (art and story by the group [Golden Pe
Done](http://goldenpedone1.web.fc2.com/ "website in Japanese")) is yet another
spinoff, and began serialization in volume 10 of _Kirara Magica_ (the Nov 2013
issue). As the title suggests, the main character is Joan of Arc, who is a
magical girl. In keeping with the prevalence of suffering in the Madoka Magica
world, it appears that the story starts with a shot of her burning at the
stake, and then flashes back to how, exactly, she came unto such suffering.

Note: "Tart" is, supposedly, an alternate spelling of Joan of Arc's last name.

* * *

# Notes

1 "Magica Quartet" is the collective name for SHINBO Akiyuki, IWAKAMI
Atsuhiro, AOKI Ume, and UROBUCHI Gen, who are the director, producer,
character designer, and writer for _Madoka Magica_ , respectively.


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[Puella Magi Homura Tamura](http://wiki.puella-
magi.net/Puella_Magi_Homura_Tamura) -Parallel Worlds Do Not Remain Parellel
Forever- (Comic by Afro) is a 4Koma style comedy parody of the Puella Magi
Madoka Magica series. It takes place during many of Homura Akemi's alternate
timelines. It is established that there are many Homuras all traveling through
time all trying (and failing spectacularly) to find some way to Madoka. The
main character is Homura Akemi (but implied to be a Homura from an alternate
timeline) with the rest of the Madoka Magica cast making appearances. There
also several other Homuras who make appearances from time to time. Typically
in the manga, Homura arrives in a new timeline and finds some wildly
exaggerated change from the regular story (like a world where Magical Girls
are all motorcycle riders, or one where Mami Tomoe has taken over the world),
and Homura tries to save Madoka in the middle of all the chaos, while trying
to understand how the world has changed each time.

So far, there are only two volumes to the manga. They are published in the
U.S. by Yen Press. The first volume came out August 2015, and the second in
February 2016. According to Amazon, [Vol.
3](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0316439827) is scheduled to come
out September 19, 2017.


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