Homura Akemi(暁美ほむら,Akemi Homura) is one of the main protagonists of the anime, Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
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Homura
Homura Akemi first makes her appearance, already a Puella Magi(Mahou Shoujo, or Magical Girl) in Madoka Kaname's dream, where she is seemingly fighting a large monster(known to be Walpurgis Night) by herself, in a losing effort. Later, Homura goes to Madoka's class as a transfer student. Her goal is to prevent Madoka from ever forming a contract with Kyuubey and becoming a Puella Magi, but keeps the reason why a secret. While her seemingly cold demeanor and apathetic attitude towards everyone makes her initially suspicious of Madoka and her friends, the true reason is that Homura is a time traveler from an alternate timeline.
Homura first formed a contract with Kyuubey when Madoka was already a Puella Magi in her timeline. She considered Madoka to be her best friend, and was devastated when she died. Her wish was to go back in time to protect Madoka, be it help her defeat Walpurgis Night or prevent her from becoming a Puella Magi altogether. With this, she has the ability to temporarily freeze time, and even time travel with the assistance of a special shield. Her shield offers no offensive capabilities, but it can hold an unlimited amount of items, which she uses to stockpile numerous stolen weaponry and homemade explosives.
Although initially shy, timid and physically fragile, through each timeline traveled her confidence and even powers grow stronger. She is eventually able to use her powers to fix her eyesight and perhaps her weak heart that made her bed-ridden before transferring to Madoka's school. The constant time traveling also causes Madoka to be potentially stronger each timeline.
Appeared Works
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
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Voice Actress
Chiwa Saitou (斎藤 千和, Saitou Chiwa)
Birthday
March 12, 1981
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