Oktavia Von Seckendorff Symposium Magarum Music Theme with Symphony Animated 

Kyoko is often depicted "drowning " or suffocating under a body of water with Sayaka so that she wouldn't have to die alone. Sayaka's witch form is a mermaid, mermaids are usually known to lure people in with their beautiful singing but in this case with sayaka its a orchestra, the main instrument is a violin which makes this even more painful for her. They then proceed to drag their victims under and kill them by drowning and suffocation. Kyokos witch form is a candle lit flame. Candles can't go in water without dying because water and flames don't mix obviously. Also Kyokos witch name is Ophelia, like Ophelia who drowned In one of shakespeares play ending up in a similar fate as sayaka. Also, Octavia is both a reference to Octave, or "Eighth note" following Sayaka's witch musical motiff, and the fact that Sayaka turns into a witch specifically in episode 8. interesting

This song perfectly captures the feeling of despair.

This song had to have given the listeners a taste of despair and helplessness. I say this because when Sayaka turned Kyouko was with her but couldn't do anything because once a magical girl turns, theres no way of saving them besides death.

Forever conducting an orchestra to perform a song of mourning, rage and regret, so violent and unlike the music played by the boy she loved. And I only just noticed that her shadow is not in the shape of her witch form, just a human, likely a man.

*Ayo sayaka looks a little different here*

I STILL FUCKING CRY TEARS OF AMAZEMENT. THE ANIME IS JUST WAY TOO DAMN GOOD ISHSBBAGWGWVS

rewatching madoka since the new movie should come out this year so yeah this comments a bit late to the party BUT ik it’s so well known at this point but the symbolism of the mermaids tail is so awesome dude she spent her wish on the guy she liked and in the end she lost her “prince” to another woman. not only that but she gave up her physical body in exchange for that wish much like the little mermaid as well. she realized she could never go back after making a foolish wish and being left with a body that “no one could love” she fell to despair and turned into a witch. it just feels so genius to me as madoka magica always reminded me of grim fairy tales and the art always reminded me of picture books for children. of course there’s so much more symbolism to her witch design but i feel that the little mermaid symbolism always stood out to me and tied it all together so nicely

Dancing to this for my dance recital. Well that and decretum, which will be before, and sis puella magi, which will be after. I bet Oktavia would be proud.

"Being stubborn won't get you anywhere, Sayaka." Kyoko Sakura.

SPOILER and a bit of fun fact In some of Oktavia’s attacks or moves looks like a black and red human sillouette is taking shape and then melting. Maybe is a reference to Sayaka losing her humanity as she became fully a witch and the only way of salvation is finishing her

The sad thing is sayakas fate will allways end in the exact samw way 😢

This is just perfect, everything is perfect

魔女の形にはかつて魔法少女だった存在の潜在意識がかなり強く反映されてるんだろうね

この子がどんだけ苦しい思いしたか...

why does nobody ever talk about how awesome this is

I really, really love not just the song, but the visual scene as well cuz it manages to cram so much cool imagery into a working harmonic whole (just like a symphony, hah!) First there is of course the tale of the Little Mermaid as primary inspiration for Sayaka's story, but I think that part's well known, so no point in mentioning that. Then there is the armour and wheels in her witch form's design, very reminiscient of the Chariot in Tarot, which is nice since it really suits her strong will and determined personality - contrasted at the same time by another Tarot image which is the three of swords in her heart-shaped neck frill and the crown of swords above it (albeit that's five of them instead of three). But thirdly and imo most interestingly, I believe her witch form is called Oktavia in reference to Emperor Nero's second wife Claudia Octavia - it's historically very likely that neither of the two really loved the other in their arranged marriage, so that part does not quite fit, but Kyousuke being a violinist who uncaringly carried on fiddling despite Sayaka "burning herself to the ground" so to speak is very reminiscient of the image of Nero that was popularised by the Roman historians after his death (which however thankfully isn't quite accurate in all likelyhood)

I know this song is sad, but I really love hearing it (that must mean I'm either really happy or don't understand love).

This show was fucking brutal.

This song fees is so despair -.-

it all really gives off as if ur drowning in despair and watch all of it from afar with a sad tune but wanting to get revenge at the same time. I really like it. the ribbon on Octavia’s neck shows a reference of madoka Kaname maybe. It also gives off a knight theme kind of like of how her normal magical girl outfit is. maybe I’m overthinking on this one but on her accessory in her magical girl outfit she has FF as a hair-clip which means super loud in music. could this represent why this music is so loud and filled with despair? also, as we look in her witch collection cards we see Hitomi Shizuki which looks like dolls or maybe even puppets there’s an obvious reason why hitomi is there. It’s not really visible in the anime but Octavia has a mermaid tail, it’s known that it can lure people in with there music almost as it’s a siren. this is something I also found The name Oktavia refers to the word octave (the eight interval of a scale in music). This name reflects Sayaka's attachment to the musician Kyosuke this is all just a speculation

GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

I loved ❤️❤️❤️

Im so in love with this

fire 🔥🔥🔥

Add some Vocals and there we go, a Dark Souls Boss Fight Ost

If i had to describe chaos and beauty this would be it

There is no justice for Sayaka as she remains in Hell... Until she ceases to be.

I swear sayaka did me dirty, my citizenship teacher ( or social studies in America or whatever) has a very similar name…

Sayaka es uno de los mejores personajes que he visto en mi vida, el pasar de una chica alegre y extrovertida, que queria cuidar de los suyos y hacer del mundo un mejor lugar, dando su vida para que el amor de su vida pudiera levantarse de su enferemedad, para sentir el dolor de la triste realidad, que haga lo que haga su amor no seria correspondido, ni por el mundo que tanto deseó proteger, ni por aquel por quien dio su vida, dandose cuenta de la crueldad en el mundo y cayendo en deseperacion al no tener ninguna esperanza a la que aferrarse

the reason Sayaka became a witch is all because of Kyosuke Kamijo. He betrayed Sayaka's feelings and didn't even care about her after he left the hospital Edit: never expected to see this many replies. Thx for the opinion y’all

I use this theme to replace the original bgm of Mega Emperor Mateus boss battle in DFFOO

Okay, okay, simple question. What would happen if Kyousuke did end up with Sayaka?

This is just like a random new FF6 Boss theme

Sayaka after being dumped by her crush:

Aster: "Jaden! Don't you remember us?" Ovo La Siar: *"ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"*

Is this the movie version?

A song for Satan. "God no Satan".