The Queerness of Homura Akemi

To celebrate Pride Month, let's take a look at Madoka Magica through a sapphic lens and examine why Homera Akemi truly is a magical girl. #madokamagica #madokakaname #magicalgirls #homuraakemi I recorded this while recovering from a cold, so apologies for the audio quality. Intro 00:00 The Girl of my Dreams 4:24 Enemies to Lovers 9:22 I Wanna Protect 12:25 Walpurgisnacht 17:08 Homura's True Intentions 20:44 My Greatest 'Friend' 27:20 It's Time to Talk About Faust 30:32 The Red String of Fate 33:54 The Importance of Good Queer Representation 35:41 Homura Akemi, Our Sapphic Heroine 38:00 I highly recommend you check out Faust (1926) by Murnau. It's a stunning film and you can watch it for free on YouTube:    • Faust (1926) Murnau's Masterpiece | Full &...   Sources: Gen Urobuchi Nitro+ Q&A at Animagic 2013: https://wiki.puella-magi.net/Nitro+_Q... Gen Urobuchi Interview: Rusty Rabbit, Madoka Magica, And The Impact Of His Legacy: https://www.thegamer.com/gen-urobuchi... Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre: https://xtramagazine.com/culture/tv-f... Germany’s Halloween in April — Walpurgisnacht: https://www.gaimn.org/2022/04/29/walp... LGBT Characters Wikia: Homura Akemi: https://lgbtqia-characters.fandom.com... Gen Urobuchi Black Past Interview: https://wiki.puella-magi.net/Shinjida...