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Puella Magi Madoka Magica
TV-14
Anime
Action
Adventure

Release Date
January 7, 2011
Cast
Aoi Yuki, Chiwa Saitô, Emiri Kato, Cristina Valenzuela
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1

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