In the first volume of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," there is a beloved family, friends, and the everyday life filled with laughter and tears—just like anyone else. Kaname Madoka, an ordinary second-year middle school girl attending Mitakihara Middle School, is one of those people living such a life. One day, a mysterious encounter comes to her. Is it a coincidence or fate? She does not yet know. This encounter will change her destiny. It marks the beginning of a new magical girl story.