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I recently came back to the game because of Akumura, and my account is a bit weird since I played pretty casually before.

But anyway, the main question is: With my current roster, is it possible for me to clear Akumura Lv. 50?

My account level is currently 126, and my PWR isn't that high either. I'm considering whether I should dump my resources into some characters to try and clear Akumura Lv. 50.

The problem is that my account is EXTREMELY lacking in ascension, and the levels of many kiokus aren't maxed out either. I managed to clear Lv. 45, but Lv. 50 is honestly a huge difficulty jump...

I know it seems quite impossible at first glance, but I really want to get that badge during the event period. I don't want to miss it, so if there's any viable build/team comp with my current roster, I would really appreciate your advice!

Currently, I've finished building Kaede's crystalis and some other characters. I just upgraded Tsukasa recently, so her crystalis isn't fully built yet.

I think my account's biggest issue is the lack of ascension on standard characters, so even if I have some suitable kiokus, I still can't reach the investment level of other accounts.

I see a lot of people using a team comp like: Kaede → Mami (buffer) → Madokami → Mabayu (buffer) → Tsukasa. Unfortunately, I lack Ascension on quite a few of those characters.

So, what do you guys think? Is there any way to clear Akumura Lv. 50 with my current roster?

I will invest my resources if there's truly a viable setup. It's just that I don't want to dump all my resources into one path only to still fail at clearing Lv. 50 in the end.

Sorry for the long post, and thank you so much if you can help me out! Thanks a lot ＞︿＜

I believe that in that life-or-death scene, Madoka lied more than once.

>“...Could you save a fool like me from Kyubey's trap?”

That plea, from my perspective, was essentially a lie — similar to how she willingly gave Sayaka's Grief Seed for Homura to use. My intuition tells me that Madoka already knew the truth: that her version in that timeline was destined to die. Homura turning back time, in essence, was merely branching out into a new reality. This consequence was proven when Madoka became Madokami and absorbed the memories of countless fallen Madokas. The realities where Madoka perished were never erased; they were only reset at the exact moment she became a concept. Therefore, Homura's time travel could not undo Madoka's death in the present; she had likely accepted that the “Madoka” Homura could save later on would forever no longer be her.

So why did Madoka lie? This lie stemmed from the moment Homura broke down, gave up, and was ready to let herself turn into a Witch. Madoka realized that, for Homura at that time, she was the only reason keeping her tethered to life. If even Madoka gave up, Homura would completely lose her reason to exist.

I cannot be certain if Madoka fully understood the mechanics of Homura's time magic then (because perhaps even Homura herself did not completely grasp it). But my intuition tells me that Madoka clung to the desire of “wanting to be stopped” to create an excuse. When pushed to the absolute despairing dead-end of a Magical Girl, Madoka probably did not wish to be saved all that much. Instead, Madoka was selfish in her own distinct way; she had more than enough compassion and sensitivity to understand pain, after all! From Sayaka to Mami, she always cried out of pity for their tragedies. It would be completely illogical if Madoka had not foreseen how much sowing such an impossible plea would torment Homura in endless days of agony. Yet, even knowing it was a cruel request, she still said it.

In reality, the one who benefited the most from that cry for help was Homura herself. Without it, Homura would have completely broken down and turned into a Witch long ago. The choice between “continuing to struggle to exist” and “giving up for salvation” is a grand proposition. Madoka chose “salvation” for herself, but imposed “existence” onto Homura. She could not accept the fact that her only surviving best friend had to die. Even if she herself had to fade away, Madoka still yearned for Homura to live on in her stead, refusing to let the flame of hope be extinguished.

This stubbornness of Madoka is most clearly manifested through her Witch form, Gretchen Kriemhild. Madoka rejected the existence of evil, so her nature of “salvation” before becoming a concept was an absolute imposition of her will. To Madoka, the idea that “Homura must die or turn into a Witch” was an unforgivable atrocity.

And ultimately, regardless of what those deep, hidden thoughts were, Madoka succeeded in protecting Homura. Even when the boundary of death drew near, she desperately preserved the existence of her “Homura-chan”. Enduring pain or drowning in misery was acceptable, but letting Homura lose her life was the absolute limit that Madoka could never, ever accept.

It makes sense, after all, because Homura was the only friend she had left up to that point. Well, this is all just my perspective and headcanon. What do you guys think?

Personally, I think these two are a bad influence on children. This is exactly how the LGBT agenda spreads. Kids are going to see this and think this is perfectly normal. Keep this stuff at home instead of doing it in public.

Society is doomed.

P/s: This photo was taken at a cosplay festival in Vietnam. This post is satire.

This is perhaps one of the clearest pieces of evidence regarding Madoka's sexuality.

Debates on this topic are often endless, so this post is simply an analytical perspective based on the original material for everyone's reference.

In the light novel adaptation of the TV Series, readers are put into Madoka's first-person perspective, allowing us to directly hear her internal monologues. Setting aside her complex feelings for Homura for a moment (because to Madoka, they were initially strangers until she received all her memories), Madoka's attitude and thoughts toward Sayaka reveal a lot of noteworthy details.

Specifically, there is an inner monologue from Madoka described as follows:

“That was the moment when Sayaka, who is normally tomboyish, showed such a maiden-like expression that it made even someone of the same sex like me feel my heart pound.”
(Original Japanese: 普段、男勝りなさやかちゃんが、同性のわたしから見ても、どきどきしてしまう女の子の表情を見せる瞬間なのでした。)

Clearly, Madoka was genuinely flustered, her heart was pounding (doki doki), and frankly, she felt attracted to Sayaka's femininity (a physiological reaction, not just a joke). The context of this scene is when Sayaka was confiding in Madoka about Kyosuke, shedding her usual tough, tomboyish shell to reveal a shy and tender side.

The greatest value of the light novel lies in its deep dive into Madoka's inner thoughts, which is completely different from the TV series, where her psychology isn't as explicitly shown through her actions. I really hope someone can properly translate the light novel into English so the international community can discuss it, as I am not entirely confident in my own English translation abilities to do it myself.

Expanding on this issue, we need to look at the core of Madoka's psychology. She always tends to be insecure and self-deprecating. Facing and acknowledging one's sexuality requires a great deal of self-understanding and self-acceptance; this is a hurdle far too high for a Madoka who always sees herself as small and insignificant in the early stages, and moreover, she isn't mature enough yet to fully realize her own sexual orientation.

Because of this, Madoka formed a habit of idolizing the female figures around her:
She sees Mami as cool and great.
She sees Sayaka as strong and brave.
And she sees Homura as perfect and mysterious.

From this basis, we can see that Madoka seems to automatically convert her own romantic attraction into admiration. That psychological filter makes it hard for her to admit the truth: “I am actually attracted to them.”

It should be emphasized that I am a genuine supporter of the Madoka x Homura ship, so I also believe that Madoka's moment of fluttering feelings for Sayaka is an extremely important premise. It serves as proof that the intimate, caring gestures Madoka shows toward Homura, both then and later on, couldn't possibly be purely platonic friendship. Hidden beneath that guise of friendship, there were undoubtedly flustered and heart-pounding (doki doki) feelings mingled in, feelings that Madoka never dared to acknowledge.

P/s: We actually have countless pieces of evidence already, but to me, evidence from an official source directly tied to the TV Series feels much stronger. I want to emphasize that this is not an absolute statement; it can be considered a headcanon depending on your level of acceptance.