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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Original Anime=== | ===Original Anime=== | ||
Roberta and her familiars appear in [[Episode 10]]. She | Roberta and her familiars appear in [[Episode 10]]. She is swiftly defeated by [[Homura]] who pauses time and shoots her with a machine gun. | ||
===The Rebellion Story=== | ===The Rebellion Story=== | ||
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===The Veranda of Madoka=== | ===The Veranda of Madoka=== | ||
Roberta and Gotz make a brief appearance in the spin-off manga [[The Veranda of Madoka]]. [[Kyoko]] and Sayaka are having a competition to see who's better, since they can't decide and a witch has shown up - Roberta - they choose the winner to be whoever defeats her. Sayaka attempts to use a technique to squish her enemy by clapping her hands together in front of them but instead gets stepped on by Roberta. Gotz also make a brief appearance later when Homura imagines [[Madoka]] joining her on a witch hunt. | Roberta and Gotz make a brief appearance in the spin-off manga [[The Veranda of Madoka]]. [[Kyoko]] and Sayaka are having a competition to see who's better, since they can't decide and a witch has shown up - Roberta - they choose the winner to be whoever defeats her. Sayaka attempts to use a technique to squish her enemy by clapping her hands together in front of them but instead gets stepped on by Roberta. Gotz also make a brief appearance later when Homura imagines [[Madoka]] joining her on a witch hunt. | ||
===MADOGATARI song=== | |||
'''Our Most Beautiful You''' (我等が麗しの君)<br> | |||
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※異常に甲高い声で<br><br> | |||
チィ!<br> | |||
「我等が欲望」 「我等が主人」<br> | |||
立てばヴィーナス<br> | |||
座ればミューズ<br> | |||
歩く姿は まだ見ぬフレイヤ<br><br> | |||
チィ!<br> | |||
「我等が欲望」 「我等が主人」<br> | |||
そのつま先は とりわけ甘く<br> | |||
さらに踵(かかと)は スパイシー<br><br> | |||
今 クチバシは貴女の為に<br> | |||
紙の体は燃え上がる<td> | |||
※In an extremely shrill voice<br><br> | |||
CHIRP!<br> | |||
"Our desire!" "Our master!"<br> | |||
When standing, a Venus<br> | |||
When sitting, a Muse!<br> | |||
The sight of you walking: a yet-unseen Freya.<br><br> | |||
CHIRP!<br> | |||
"Our desire!" "Our master!"<br> | |||
Those tiptoes of yours are ever so sweet<br> | |||
And your heels are oh so SPICY!<br><br> | |||
Our beaks, now, are all for thee.<br> | |||
Our paper bodies burst into flame. | |||
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==Observations== | ==Observations== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In [[ | *In [[Puella Magi Production Note#Roberta|Puella Magi Production Note]], there is a description about her: ''A witch who lived for a long time as a magical girl. She is weak, as she was no longer a girl when she became a witch (mid-20s to 30s?). The form she takes in her barrier is how she would've turned out in the future (around 40s). What she desires is life. Enjoys alcohol and books''. | ||
* [[ | * [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"#Labyrinth design|The Guidebook]] states that Roberta's labyrinth design uses the concept of dolls. With the words, ''"I wish for friends. Friends who won't dislike me."'' (私の願いはお友達。私を嫌いにならないお友達). It describes that when the Witch dies, the bird cage is getting shot down and spilling a circular rain of blood. | ||
**Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals, or used as representations of a deity. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children and are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value | **Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals, or used as representations of a deity. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children and are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value. | ||
*Curiously, in the 10th anniversary reprint manga, Gotz are absent in Roberta's labyrinth despite appearing in the original manga adaptation. | |||
*Roberta returns in Magia Record, but now appears to have additional limbs such as arms | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Image Note 0051.jpg | File:Image Note 0051.jpg | ||
File:Image note klarissa and misc.jpg | File:Image note klarissa and misc.jpg | ||
File:Production Note 0007.jpg|Witch Kisses from the Production Note | |||
File:Guidebook 0066.jpg|Art of Roberta and Gotz from the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]] | File:Guidebook 0066.jpg|Art of Roberta and Gotz from the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"]] | ||
File:Key Animation Note Vol 6 01.jpg|Art featuring Roberta and Gotz from the [[Key Animation Note]] volume 6 | File:Key Animation Note Vol 6 01.jpg|Art featuring Roberta and Gotz from the [[Key Animation Note]] volume 6 | ||
File:key animation note roberta 1.jpg | |||
File:key animation note roberta 2.jpg | |||
File:Rconcept familiars.png|Art of Gotz from the [[Rebellion Production Note]] | File:Rconcept familiars.png|Art of Gotz from the [[Rebellion Production Note]] | ||
File:Madogatari roberta.png|Art of Roberta from the Madogatari event | File:Madogatari roberta.png|Art of Roberta from the Madogatari event | ||
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File:Manga roberta.png|Roberta and Gotz in the [[Madoka Magica Manga|manga]] | File:Manga roberta.png|Roberta and Gotz in the [[Madoka Magica Manga|manga]] | ||
File:Manga gotz.png | File:Manga gotz.png | ||
File:Reprint manga roberta.png|Roberta in the reprint manga | |||
Manga Army 4.png|Gotz in the [[Rebellion Manga]] | Manga Army 4.png|Gotz in the [[Rebellion Manga]] | ||
Manga Familiars 1.png|A mermaid version of Gotz that may be a rental version for [[Oktavia]] | Manga Familiars 1.png|A mermaid version of Gotz that may be a rental version for [[Oktavia]] | ||
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File:Veranda of madoka roberta.png|Roberta in [[The Veranda of Madoka]] | File:Veranda of madoka roberta.png|Roberta in [[The Veranda of Madoka]] | ||
File:Veranda of madoka gotz.png|Gotz in the Veranda of Madoka | File:Veranda of madoka gotz.png|Gotz in the Veranda of Madoka | ||
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===Madoka Magica Mobage=== | |||
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File:Mobage7073.jpg | |||
File:Mobage7074.jpg | |||
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File:robgem.png| Roberta's labyrinth from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica | File:robgem.png| Roberta's labyrinth from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica | ||
File:Slot 1 roberta.jpg | |||
File:Slot 1 gotz.jpg | |||
File:Slot_2_witches2.png|Roberta from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2 | File:Slot_2_witches2.png|Roberta from SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2 | ||
File:Roberta_barrier_s2_2.PNG|Roberta's labyrinth | File:Roberta_barrier_s2_2.PNG|Roberta's labyrinth | ||
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File:robbarrier3.jpg | File:robbarrier3.jpg | ||
File:pachigotz.jpeg|Gotz | File:pachigotz.jpeg|Gotz | ||
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===Magia Record=== | |||
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File:Roberta Magia Record.png|Roberta's sprite in Magia Record, now with arms and an upper body. | |||
File:Enemy 6412 l.png | |||
File:Enemy 7412 l.png|Gotz's sprite in Magia Record | |||
File:Gotz bio.PNG | |||
File:Roberta adv background.jpg | |||
File:Gotz in Magia Record.PNG | |||
File:Gotz side attack.PNG|Gotz side attack | |||
File:Gotz single attack.PNG|Gotz single attack | |||
File:Gotz vertical attack 1.PNG|Gotz vertical attack 1 | |||
File:Gotz vertical attack 2.PNG|Gotz vertical attack 2 | |||
File:Roberta in battle Magia Record.PNG | |||
File:Roberta attack 1.png|Attack 1 | |||
File:Roberta attack 2.PNG|Attack 2 | |||
File:Roberta attack 3.PNG|Attack 3 | |||
File:Roberta deferted 1.PNG|Defeated 1 | |||
File:Roberta deferted 2.PNG|Defeated 2 | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 22 March 2024
Roberta (ROBERTA) is one of the witches that appeared in Episode 10. Her familiars make brief reappearances in The Rebellion Story and Magia Record. The two also make a cameo appearance in the spin-off manga The Veranda of Madoka.
Witch Card
The birdcage witch. Her nature is rage. She continuously stamps her feet inside her cage, directing her rage at those who do not respond to her. This witch is extremely fond of alcohol, and her minions are also easy to burn. |
Minions
The birdcage witch's minion. His duty is to act with frivolous indiscretion. These birds that swarm together are idiotic men. Even though they are total good-for-nothings, they try to attract her attention by swarming around her feet and attempting to woo her. They are nothing more than objects of disgust to the witch. |
History
Original Anime
Roberta and her familiars appear in Episode 10. She is swiftly defeated by Homura who pauses time and shoots her with a machine gun.
The Rebellion Story
While Roberta doesn't make an appearance in The Rebellion Story, Gotz do. They appear in Sayaka's orchestra playing the clarinet and later attempting to carry an unconscious Kazuko Saotome on a chair.
The Rebellion Story Manga
Gotz appear in the Rebellion manga just like they do in the movie however they take on a different appearance similar to the rental Anthony. They have fish tails similar to Oktavia which may show they're a rental version. No other familiar in the manga seems to have this new addition. They also play the violin in Sayaka's orchestra. Roberta makes a brief cameo as Homura mentions past witches.
The Veranda of Madoka
Roberta and Gotz make a brief appearance in the spin-off manga The Veranda of Madoka. Kyoko and Sayaka are having a competition to see who's better, since they can't decide and a witch has shown up - Roberta - they choose the winner to be whoever defeats her. Sayaka attempts to use a technique to squish her enemy by clapping her hands together in front of them but instead gets stepped on by Roberta. Gotz also make a brief appearance later when Homura imagines Madoka joining her on a witch hunt.
MADOGATARI song
Our Most Beautiful You (我等が麗しの君)
Original text | Translation |
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※異常に甲高い声で チィ! チィ! 今 クチバシは貴女の為に |
※In an extremely shrill voice CHIRP! CHIRP! Our beaks, now, are all for thee. |
Observations
- Roberta's name may have been inspired by Roberta Knie, an American soprano well-known for her role as Brunnhilde from Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen.
- Her name, combined with her liking alcohol, may refer to the drink Aunt Roberta, which is capable of killing people due to its high alcohol promillage.
- The name Gotz may have been derived from Götz von Berlichingen, a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Goethe wrote a play based on his life.
- In German, there is the word "Götze" which means "fake god".
Trivia
- In Puella Magi Production Note, there is a description about her: A witch who lived for a long time as a magical girl. She is weak, as she was no longer a girl when she became a witch (mid-20s to 30s?). The form she takes in her barrier is how she would've turned out in the future (around 40s). What she desires is life. Enjoys alcohol and books.
- The Guidebook states that Roberta's labyrinth design uses the concept of dolls. With the words, "I wish for friends. Friends who won't dislike me." (私の願いはお友達。私を嫌いにならないお友達). It describes that when the Witch dies, the bird cage is getting shot down and spilling a circular rain of blood.
- Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals, or used as representations of a deity. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children and are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.
- Curiously, in the 10th anniversary reprint manga, Gotz are absent in Roberta's labyrinth despite appearing in the original manga adaptation.
- Roberta returns in Magia Record, but now appears to have additional limbs such as arms
Gallery
Official Art
Art of Roberta from the Puella Magi Production Note
Art of Roberta and Gotz from the Puella Magi Madoka Magica Official Guidebook "You Are Not Alone"
Art featuring Roberta and Gotz from the Key Animation Note volume 6
Art of Gotz from the Rebellion Production Note
Screenshots
Roberta's name in Runes from Episode 10
Roberta's cameo in The Rebellion Story
Gotz carrying Kazuko Saotome
Manga
Roberta and Gotz in the manga
Gotz in the Rebellion Manga
A mermaid version of Gotz that may be a rental version for Oktavia
Roberta in The Veranda of Madoka
Madoka Magica Mobage
Madoka Magica Plus
SLOT Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Magia Record
Merchandise
External links
- Roberta card at official website (Japanese)
- Gotz card at official website (Japanese)
- Roberta pixiv fanart