Magia (Kalafina song)

2011 single by Kalafina

"Magia"

Single by Kalafina
Released| February 16, 2011
Label| Sony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)| Yuki Kajiura
Kalafina singles chronology
| "Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa"
(2010)  | "Magia"
(2011)  | "to the beginning"
(2012)

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"Magia" is the 9th single of Japanese girl group Kalafina. The title track is the ending theme to the anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. As of 2011, Magia is the best-selling single of Kalafina.[1] A second iteration, "Magia (Quattro)", was used as the ending theme for the film adaptation, Puella Magi Madoka Magica Part 1: Beginnings, and was included on the single release of "Hikari Furu" on October 26, 2012. Mary's Blood recorded a heavy metal cover of the song for their 2020 cover album Re>Animator.[2]

## Critique

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CD Journal says, "A mysterious worldview is developed, like a journey through a fantasy space, and this world is expressed in an original rock style, with a medieval and oriental tone. The coupling track is a pure song with a silver-world atmosphere." he critiqued.[3]

Jo Wada of Web Anime Style also commented, "The group's unique harmony is reminiscent of the medieval European choral technique of 'organum,' which was popular from the 9th to 12th centuries.[4]

In Fusosha's "From Dorikan to Komucha: Golden Legend of Anime Songs!" Shigeru Miki described the song as "a gothic and rich sound, with themes such as the end of time and the end of the world repeated endlessly, amplifying the anxiety of the main subjects to our world," and "the charm of Kalafina's low tone can be fully appreciated.[5]

## Track list

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### Regular edition

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All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.

CD (SECL-941)No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Magia"| 5:09
2.| "snow falling"| 5:13
3.| "Magia ~instrumental~"| 5:09
Total length:| 15:04

### Limited edition

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All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.

CD (SECL-939)No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Magia"| 5:09
2.| "snow falling"| 5:13
3.| "Magia ~instrumental~"| 5:09
Total length:| 15:04

DVD (SECL-939)No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Magia" (PV)|

### Anime edition

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All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.

CD (SECL-942)No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Magia"| 5:09
2.| "Magia (magic mix)"| 3:04
3.| "Magia (TV Version)"| 1:30
4.| "Magia (instrumental)"| 5:09
Total length:| 15m02s

Notes:

1. The anime edition came without a DVD (only CD; the DVD is for the limited edition).
2. The anime edition was also limited and were available until the end of March, 2011.

## Charts

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Chart  | Peak
position  | Sales

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Oricon Weekly Singles  | 7[6] | 48,403

## References

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1. ^ "Kalafina Oricon ranking". Retrieved 27 September 2011.
2. ^ "Mary's Blood、アニソンカバーアルバムをリリース". Barks.jp (in Japanese). 10 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
3. ^ "Kalafina / Magia". CDジャーナル. 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
4. ^ 和田穣 (2011-02-08). "アニメ音楽丸かじり（52） 『ハートキャッチプリキュア！』ボーカル集がリリース！". WEBアニメスタイル. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
5. ^ 2011年年間TOP10&概説・楽曲紹介 - ドリカンからこむちゃへアニソン黄金伝説!!（扶桑社2012年）
6. ^ "Magia Oricon profile". Retrieved 27 September 2011.

## External links

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* Kalafina's Official Site

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Kalafina

* Keiko
* Wakana
* Maya
* Hikaru

Studio albums|

* Seventh Heaven
* Red Moon
* After Eden
* Consolation
* Far on the Water

Compilations|

* The Best "Red"
* The Best "Blue"

Live albums|

* Kalafina 5th Anniversary Live Selection 2009-2012
* Kalafina 8th Anniversary Special Products the Live Album "Kalafina Live Tour 2014" at Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall A

Mini albums|

* Re/Oblivious

Singles|

* "oblivious"
* "sprinter/ARIA"
* "fairytale"
* "Lacrimosa"
* "storia"
* "progressive"
* "Hikari no Senritsu"
* "Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa"
* "Magia"
* "to the beginning"
* "moonfesta"
* "Hikari Furu"
* "Alleluia"
* "Kimi no Gin no Niwa"
* "heavenly blue"
* "believe"
* "ring your bell"
* "One Light"

Related articles|

* Yuki Kajiura
* Discography

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* t
* e

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

* Episodes
* Films
* Chapters

People|

* Ume Aoki
* Akiyuki Shinbo
* Gen Urobuchi
* Gekidan Inu Curry
* Yukihiro Miyamoto

Characters|

* Madoka Kaname
* Homura Akemi
* Sayaka Miki
* Kyoko Sakura
* Mami Tomoe
* Kyubey

Music|

* ClariS
* "Connect"
* "Luminous"
* "Colorful"
* Kalafina
* "Magia"
* "Kimi no Gin no Niwa"
* TrySail
* Yuki Kajiura

Video games|

* Magia Record (anime)
* Magia Exedra

Category

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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