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Homura Did Nothing Wrong: Faced with Madoka’s Attachment and Kyubey’s Threat, Homura Acted out of Philia. (Canon)

1. Madoka’s Attachment

In Rebellion Story:

>Madoka: "That is right, Homura-chan, Sayaka-chan, Mami-san, Kyouko-chan, papa, mama, Tatsuya, Hitomi-chan and the rest of the class, I don't want to part with any of you. Even if that is something I must do, I would not have the courage to go through when the time comes."

Official Guidebook (pp. 110–111), Brochure (p. 14):

  • Shinbo (Director): "The Madoka who appears this time is the real one—she left behind her memories of becoming a god. She's absolutely not a fake or something made up. The words spoken by Madoka in the flower field are her true feelings." "I’ve said this in other interviews, but in the previous work, it was a mistake for Madoka to make sure only Homura remembered her (laughs). The whole premise of the new film starts because of that decision. Even Madoka’s parents don’t remember her, but she wanted Homura to, which was her mistake."
  • Urobuchi (Writer): "Yeah, Madoka probably still had some lingering attachment to this world. So, in a way, she wasn’t just a passive sacrifice. Homura didn’t completely deny Madoka’s wish either."

2. The LoC was destined to be controlled by Kyubey

In Rebellion Story:

>Kyubey: "That is correct, if it can be observed , then it can be interfered with. If It can be interfered with, then it can be controlled. One day we will be able to fully strip the power of 'law of cycles'. That way magical girls will become witches once again, energy collection on a higher level than can be expected."

Official Guidebook (pp. 110–111):

  • Shinbo: "If Homura had been guided to the Law of Cycles, Kyubey would simply continue doing the same thing. Eventually, the Law of Cycles would be uncovered. Someone has to keep resisting, but if Homura left, there would be no one left to resist. After that, Kyubey could freely experiment with other magical girls, and this time, he might truly capture the Law of Cycles. That would indeed be the bad ending. The story of Rebellion is structured that way"
  • Iwakami (Producer): "Homura is acting purely out of love for Madoka, but in the end, she also ends up saving magical girls all over the world."

3.Homura's Love (Philia)

In Rebellion Story:

>Kyubey: "At the end of your cruel destiny, you have completed the promise to meet again with the existence that is most important to you. That should be a joyous occasion."

>Homura: " No, I have never sought such happiness." "I became a magical girl with but one wish, 'to save Madoka'. That is why I will do so again this time. I would rather become a witch than reveal Madoka's secret any further. Incubator, I won't let you have any further contact with her!"

Official Guidebook (pp. 110–111):

  • Shinbo: "I see it as fraternal love(philia), not romantic love (eros). I think that what Homura directs towards Madoka is a broader kind of love."
  • Urobuchi: "I brought up the word 'love' was because I was kind of thinking, 'When it comes to a power that can even defeat aliens, nothing else fits'."
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u/893Foga — 3 days ago
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I believe this scene indicates that Homura has become the "Law of the Universe" itself. While Madoka was represented by her "cosmic skirt," in Homura's case, it is her "cosmic face" (as seen in the new trailer).

In Rebellion, Homura became a "new concept of the universe." If we follow Gen Urobuchi's interviews, she is meant to be the "two sides of the same coin" to Madoka. Here is a summary of the official sources that support this:

The Two Concepts of the Universe

Ultimate Madoka

>""You'll be firmly implanted in this universe as a concept - a principle that destroys Witches." — Mami, Episode 12

Devil Homura:

>"The world is being rewritten... Has a new concept been born into this universe!?" — Kyubey, Rebellion Story

Urobuchi (Writer) on their relationship:

  • "I decided to make Homura a being that exists as a pair to Madoka."
  • "The plot solidified once I reached a conclusion where Madoka and Homura would become equals." — Rebellion Theatrical Pamphlet
  • "Since I wrote a story about the birth of a God, if I follow it with a story about the birth of a Demon, they become two sides of the same coin." — Broadcast on 2013/12/22 at Nico Nico Douga

Supplement: Points where Homura holds the advantage

1. Resistance to the Kyubey

Ultimate Madoka:

  • Kyubey: "Eventually, our research will completely overcome the 'Law of Cycles'." (Rebellion)
  • Shinbo (Director): "Kyubey will eventually be able to capture the Law of Cycles. The story is structured that way." (Official Guidebook p.111)

Devil Homura:

  • Kyubey: "Beyond [our] control." (Rebellion)
  • Urobuchi: "A power that even defeats the aliens." (Official Guidebook p.111)

2. Source of Power: Other-Power (Karma) vs. Self-Power (Love)

Ultimate Madoka (Other-Power / Karma):

  • Kyubey:** "You see, a magical girl's latent potential is based on the weight of the karmic destiny she bears." (Episode 11)
  • Urobuchi: "It was to Homura's credit that because she went through time loops many times and bound up the causalities so that Madoka possessed the power strong enough to bend and twist the law of causality." (Shinjidai no Mixture Magazine BLACK PAST)
  • Madoka:** "Now, grant my wish, Incubator!" (Episode 12)

Devil Homura (Self-Power / Love):

  • Official Guidebook (p.69): "After cutting apart a godlike being through the power of love, Homura names herself a devil.”
  • Urobuchi: "She herself possesses a power that can even wound a God." (Broadcast on 2013/12/22 at Nico Nico Douga)
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