The core of this premise is the asymmetry of memory. Between the world that remains as the result of the salvation and the one person who alone remembers that salvation, a gap forms that no one else can fill. The premise that Homura continues to fight alone in the world Madoka left behind is a device that brings to mind the character's solitude and longing before the tension of action.
It can be watched on Wavve with a subscription. The 117-minute theatrical length suits watching in one sitting, and if you know the premise of the world Madoka left behind, each of Homura's actions reads more clearly.
What to watch for
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You can see how the premise that Homura is the only one who remembers Madoka creates the character's solitude.
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You can note Homura's battle, which she continues alone in the world Madoka left behind.
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You can contrast the world of the saved magical girls with the viewpoint of the one person who remembers it.
This is a good fit for viewers who want to watch a magical girl story about memory and loss at feature-film length.
