History Quotes / PuellaMagiMadokaMagica

-->'''[[spoiler: Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone.]]'''

-->'''[[spoiler: Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone.]]'''

--> [[spoiler: "If someone says it's wrong to hope, I will tell them that they're wrong every time. I could tell them that countless times!" The point where it all changes :)]]

-> [[spoiler: "If someone says it's wrong to hope, I will tell them that they're wrong every time. I could tell them -->that countless times!". After this everything changed.]]

--> [[spoiler: "If someone says it's wrong to hope, I will tell them that they're wrong every time. I could tell them that countless times!" The point where it all changes :)]]

-->'''[[spoiler: Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone.:]]'''

At some point, Gen Urobuchi lost that power. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or mount a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a bearer of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I accidentally wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] -- Ah, I just wrote "IME" as "hatred" -- is there no way out of this for me?)'' \\

Therefore, in order to write a perfect ending for a story you must possess the power to break the chain of cause and effect, invert black and white, and act in complete contradiction to the rules of the universe. Only a heavenly and chaste soul, a soul that resounds with genuine praise for humanity, can save the story; to write a story with a happy ending is a double challenge, to the author's body as well as the mind.\\

-- '''Gen Urobuchi''', Afterword to Volume 1 of '''''[[FateZero Fate/zero]]''''' [[spoiler:And with ''Madoka'', he finally was able to write a "happy ending" in keeping with the above.]]

-- '''Gen Urobuchi''', Afterword to Volume 1 of '''''[[FateZero Fate/zero]]'''''

--The little line that ends most ''PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' examples on trope pages, often potholed to DarkerAndEdgier or {{Deconstruction}}.

Those who know about my creative history will probably furrow their brows and think this is a sick joke. In truth, I could not completely believe it, either. For when I start typing out words on the keyboard, the stories my brain comes up with are always full of madness and despair.\\

-->''Yeah, it's that kind of show.''

[[{{Foreshadowing No matter what we do,]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_Death_of_the_Universe we can't stop the universe from getting colder, either]], and on the same principle. This world is only maintained in existence by a series of logical, common-sense processes; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws.\\

For all things in the world, if we just leave them alone and pay them no attention, are bound to advance in a negative direction.\\
[[{{Foreshadowing}} Just as, no matter what we do,]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_Death_of_the_Universe we cannot stop the universe from getting colder]], this world is only maintained by a series of logical, common-sense processes; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws.\\
Therefore, in order to write a perfect ending for a story you must be capable of twisting the laws of cause and effect, reversing black and white, and even completely overturning the laws of the universe. Only a heavenly and chaste soul, a soul that resounds with genuine praise for humanity, can save the story. To write a story with a happy ending is a double challenge to the author's body and mind.\\
At some point, Gen Urobuchi lost that ability. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or mount a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a bearer of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I accidentally wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] -- Ah, I just wrote "IME" as "hatred" -- is there no way out of this for me?)'' \\

At some point, Gen Urobuchi lost that ability. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or mount a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a bearer of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I accidentally wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] -- Ah, I just wrote "IME" as "hatred" -- is there no hope of recovery for me?)'' \\

The truth is. I haven't always been this way. I have often written pieces that didn't have a perfect ending, but by the last chapter the protagonist would still possess a belief that "Although there will be many hardships to come, I still have to hold on".\\

Those who knew about my creative history would probably furrow their brows and think this is a cold joke. In truth, I could not completely believe it, either. For when I start typing out words on the keyboard, the stories my brain comes up with are always full of madness and despair.\\
In fact, I wasn't like this before. I have often written pieces that didn't have a perfect ending, but by the last chapter the protagonist would still possess a belief that "Although there will be many hardships to come, I still have to hold on".\\
[[CreatorBreakdown But from I don't know when, I can no longer write works like this]].\\
I am full of hatred towards men's so-called happiness, and had to push the characters I poured my heart out to create into the abyss of tragedy.\\

[[{{Foreshadowing}} Just like how no matter what we do]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_Death_of_the_Universe we cannot stop the universe from getting colder]], it is only a world that is created through a compilation of "progresses of common sense"; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws.\\
Therefore, in order to write a perfect ending for a story you have to twist the laws of cause and effect, reverse black and white, and even possess a power to move in the opposite direction from the rule of the universe. Only a heavenly and chaste soul that can sing carols of praise towards humanity can save the story. To write a story with a perfect ending is a double challenge to the author's body and soul.\\
Gen Urobuchi had lost that power. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or mount a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a bearer of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] - Ah, I wrote "IME" as "hatred" - are there no chances of recovery for me?)'' \\

[[{{Foreshadowing Just like how no matter what we do]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_Death_of_the_Universe we cannot stop the universe from getting colder]], it is only a world that is created through a compilation of "progresses of common sense"; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws.\\

Just like how no matter what we do [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_Death_of_the_Universe we cannot stop the universe from getting colder]], it is only a world that is created through a compilation of "progresses of common sense"; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws.\\

Gen Urobuchi had lost that power. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or ascend a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a bearer of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] - Ah, I wrote "IME" as "hatred" - are there no chances of recovery for me?)'' \\

Gen Urobuchi had lost that power. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or ascend a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a harbinger of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] - Ah, I wrote "IME" as "hatred" - are there no chances of recovery for me?)'' \\

Gen Urobuchi had lost that power. He still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or ascend a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a harbinger of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] - Ah, I wrote "IME" as "hatred" - are there no chances of recovery for me?)'' \\

Those who knew about my creative history would probably furrow their brows and think this is a cold joke. Actually, I could not completely believe it, either. Because when I start typing out words on the keyboard, the stories my brain comes up with are always full of madness and despair.\\

Just like no matter what we do [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_Death_of_the_Universe we cannot stop the universe from getting colder]]. It is only a world that is created through a compilation of "progresses of common sense"; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws.\\

Gen Urobuchi had lost that power. It still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or ascend a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a harbinger of the plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] - Ah, I wrote "IME" as "hatred" - are there no chances of recovery for me?)'' \\

Gen Urobuchi had lost that power. It still hasn't recovered. The "tragedy syndrome" is still continuing within me. Is this a terminal disease? Should I give up on the pure "warrior of love" that I have longed for? [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HorsemenOfTheApocalypse Or ascend a pallid battle steed and reincarnate into a dispenser of this plague]]... could it be that I can only create pieces that give men courage and hope in my next life? (When I wrote this, [[AlternateCharacterReading I wrote "courage" as "lingering ghosts"]]. Could this be because of using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_IME IME]] - Ah, I wrote "IME" as "hatred" - are there no chances of recovery for me?)'' \\