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INTEREST: Madoka Magica's Urobuchi Tells Why October 3 Is Madoka's Birthday




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Juno016



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:48 am Reply with quote
I don't know if the "黙示録" in the title was a direct reference to the Bible or an actual reference to the Apocalypse in general. There are similarities between the show and some Christian stories, but in all actuality, the spoiler["kami/kami-sama"] mentioned in the series, leading to the end, was more spoiler[based on the Japanese version of the label of "kami" rather than a Christian-like version of a "god."]

I could give my reasons, but I don't want to go off topic. I can't remember if Urobuchi said anything about it specifically, though... and on the other hand, I can't deny that it still referenced Christianity, even if the concepts were a little off. Japanese people have a weird view of how Christianity works...

Either way, when I saw this on his Twitter yesterday, it was pretty neat. =3
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Juhachi



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:27 am Reply with quote
Great, now tell us the birthdays of the other four.
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Polycell



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:38 am Reply with quote
Kyuubey's is clearly December 25th.
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Chagen46



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:09 am Reply with quote
Madoka's birthday is the day before my own birthday (october 4, today)? That's pretty cool.
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NERVchild



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:30 am Reply with quote
October 3 is also a day Ed and Al Elric will never forget.
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Raikuro



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:51 pm Reply with quote
I wonder why stories like that use the date of birth as a pivotal date, when you'd think the date of conception would be a more accurately important date for the creation of a super being.
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Juno016



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:25 pm Reply with quote
Raikuro wrote:
I wonder why stories like that use the date of birth as a pivotal date, when you'd think the date of conception would be a more accurately important date for the creation of a super being.


It would be too obvious? At least it's not random. =P
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