Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story

Iroha Tamaki, a Student in Takarazaki City, has been battling Witches as a Magical Girl. However, Iroha can't seem to remember the wish she made when she became a Magical Girl. One day, she hears a rumor from another Magical Girl, Kuroe, that Magical Girls can be saved if they go to Kamihama City. During a battle with a Witch, Iroha unexpectedly finds herself in Kamihama but…

Iroha remembers that her wish was to cure her younger sister, Ui’s, illness; however, there is no sign of Ui’s existence in her life. She goes to Kamihama City to find clues about her, but is attacked by a Witch and subsequently saved by a trio of Magical Girls, Momoko, Rena, and Kaede. There is a rumor going around about the Friendship Ending Staircase at Rena and Kaede’s school. Momoko and the others believe that a Witch is involved in the rumor, so they’ve been investigating it, but…

Rena wrote Kaede's name on the Friendship Ending Staircase. Kaede apologizes to Rena, but she is kidnapped by the Chain Monsters, confirming that the rumor about the staircase was true. In order to find Kaede and bring her back, Momoko and her companions come up with a strategy to lure out the Chain Monsters. Yachiyo has joined the group after being asked by Momoko to help them. Yachiyo claims that Iroha will hinder the operation and refuses to let her participate in the battle with the Chain Monsters.

Iroha decides to investigate Kamiahama City’s rumors in order to find clues about her missing sister, Ui. Mitama introduces Iroha to Tsuruno, the daughter of the owner of a Chinese restaurant called Banbanzai. Tsuruno asks someone who is familiar with the rumors to help investigate, but Yachiyo is the one who shows up at the meeting spot. Tsuruno says Yachiyo is knowledgeable about the rumors of Kamihama City. The three suspect that the Séance Shrine may have something to do with Ui’s disappearance…

At the Séance Shrine, Iroha wrote her sister's name, Ui, and Yachiyo wrote the name of her former best friend, Mifuyu, on votive plaques. As if to confirm the truth of the rumor, Ui and Mifuyu appear, but they are twisted imposters of their loved ones. Iroha and Yachiyo are attacked by the fake Mifuyu and the master of the Séance Shrine, a Horse Monster, and find themselves in a bind that threatens to end their lives. Iroha's Soul Gem gets cloudy, making her slowly lose consciousness. What sort of transformation will she undergo?

Iroha wanders into Kosho Ward in Kamihama City. On the street, she is offered some Lucky Owl Water, which is said to bring good fortune, and without much thought, takes a sip. Another Magical Girl named Felicia also happens to drink the Lucky Owl Water. Wherever they go together they have extremely good luck. They have such good luck, in fact, that Iroha finds it a little strange. Felicia makes a living as a mercenary, and offers her services to Iroha to help find Ui, but…

Madoka and Homura fight an uphill battle against the Class Leader Witch. When the Witch’s minions attack Madoka, Homura stops time and uses a gun to save Madoka. However, the appearance of a mysterious girl takes Homura by surprise which breaks her spell to stop time. As the minions close in on Madoka, Sayaka returns from Kamihama City to save her from the impending crisis. Sayaka explains to Madoka and Homura what happened to Mami in Kamihama and the truth about the Magical Girls.

Yachiyo pursues Black Feather and the others to find Hotel Faint Hope, which is where the headquarters of the Magius is located. After battling the Uwasa of Peeking Castle Town, she walks through the shopping district where Uwasas have appeared before to find the entrance to Hotel Faint Hope. There, she meets a Magical Girl named Kuroe from Takarazaki City and small Kyubey, but Kuroe suddenly tries to run away. After chasing Kuroe, Yachiyo’s former best friend, Mifuyu Azusa, appears before her. Mifuyu explains that the methods of the Magius are necessary to prevent any more girls becoming victims like Iroha…

Yachiyo and Kuroe find Iroha inside the Labyrinth of the Uwasa of the Eternal Sakura. However, Yachiyo and Kuroe are swallowed by the Doppel of Silence that suddenly appears from Iroha’s body. When Yachiyo awakens, she finds herself at Mikazuki Villa eating breakfast with Tsuruno, Felicia, Sana, and Iroha, but Kuroe, who is not supposed to be there, is in the room with them. Yachiyo and Kuroe are baffled by the situation they are in, but they have a hunch that they are not in the real world, but in a dream world being shown to them by the Doppel of Silence. They are concerned about Iroha’s safety in the real world, so they do all they can to wake up Iroha in the dream.

Iroha hears about Nemu Hiiragi, the best friend of Iroha’s younger sister, Ui, from Kuroe. Iroha finds out that Nemu, who is also a member of the Magius, remembers her and asks Kuroe to take her to Nemu so they can talk. Iroha, Yachiyo, and Kuroe head to Hotel Fendt Hope, the headquarters of the Magius. When the trio arrive at Hotel Fendt Hope, they have an encounter with the Amane sisters. While Yachiyo distracts the Amane sisters, Iroha and Kuroe make their way into Hotel Fendt Hope to find Nemu, but they bump into Rena Minami and Kaede Akino, who are dressed as the Black Feathers.

Iroha embarks on a journey to find her friends from Mikazuki Villa. Kuroe is genuinely concerned about Iroha so she decides to tag along. Meanwhile, Felicia and Sana are working inside of the Magius as Black Feathers. Felicia proclaims that she will not return to Mikazuki Villa until she finds out how they can avoid becoming witches. Sana begins to question the actions of the Magius while she manages the people captured by the Uwasa,. Mifuyu, who is acting as a White Feather, finds herself in a predicament when she reunites with an unexpected person. Amidst the intricate tangle of everyone’s emotions, Touka announces her strategy to save all Magical Girls. What could it be?

Kuroe lets Iroha get ahead of her while fighting with Magius. Kuroe hears a whisper that puts her in a shock: “Did you forget about me?” At the same time, Iroha is hearing Ui’s voice. Felicia and Sana are confused about Magius’ plan. Sana has questions and explains her intent to Mifuyu, who seems to have given up on everything. Due to the plan, Yachiyo is after Iroha in Kamihama City, which is filled with a large number of Witches. While there, Yachiyo comes across a Magical Girl from Mitakihara City.

It happened in the past… Iroha would go to the hospital daily and play with Ui, Touka and Nemu. The girls loved Iroha and looked forward to her visits. One day, the three girls create an Uwasa similar to an urban legend while playing. That way, if they died, the Uwasa they created would live on and remind Iroha of them. Iroha also created the “Uwasa of Eternal Sakura”, with the wish that the three girls will be discharged from the hospital without illness. And one day... Kyubey appears before Iroha.

The Magical Girls rush to Iroha while fighting against Uwasa of the Soldier Bear. The Amane sisters also stand in their way, but Mifuyu keeps them in check. "The plans of the Magius have failed." Meanwhile, Iroha and Touka regain the memories that Nemu's power took from them. Touka is happy to be reunited with Iroha but can’t recall why they became enemies in the first place. Nemu tells Touka why she had been hiding the truth until now. Now, they see the promise they made with Ui in a new light.

To fulfill their promise to Ui, Touka and Nemu set their plan in motion with Embryo Eve. Yachiyo desperately tries to stop them. As Alina watches events unfold, Kuroe is isolated and alone. And Kyubey is not far behind… Meanwhile, Iroha wakes up in her room at home. Everything looks the same as when Ui was still around. Finally, Iroha is reunited with Ui.

Iroha grieves about the battles that have been fought so far and figures she couldn’t save anyone in the end. Kyubey thanks Iroha and says that her hope caused everyone to fall into despair. The despair of Magical Girls is what Kyubey has been seeking all along. All the while, Iroha’s Doppel continues tormenting her. As a result of Iroha’s interference with the Magius, more Witches will be born. On the brink of despair, Iroha hears a familiar voice call out to her.