Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia Exedria announces new character Ren Isuzu

• Puella Madoka Magica Magia Exedra is set to introduce new character Ren Isuzu
• That's off the back of a highly-successful pre-reg campaign with over half a million sign ups
• Magia Exedra introduces a fully 3D turn-based RPG based on the hit series

Puella Madoka Magica Magia Exedra (and that is the only time I'm writing the full title in this article) has announced that they have accrued over half a million pre-registrations, and also a new character is set to be included with fan-favourite Ren Isuzu.

Puella Madoka Magica, a cult classic anime series that takes the relatively soft and light magical girl genre with some darker twists, once more returns to mobile very soon with Magia Exedra. And now another fan favourite of this series will return in the form of Ren Isuzu, a shy but strong magical girl whose bond with the others drives her on.

Ren's announcement will surely be a welcome one for fans of Puella Madoka Magica, especially since the pre-registration campaign itself doesn't promise new characters but rather fan kits (wallpapers and whatnot) for existing ones.

Being a magical girl ain't easy

It's rather ironic that Puella Madoka Magica, a series praised for its cerebral and often subversive take on the magical girl genre, has arguably become just as emblematic of the franchising and merchandising around it. Still, it's to be expected when a series like this gains as much popularity as it has both domestically and abroad.

Certainly, it's interesting to see the slow creep from 2D battlers to full 3D becoming standard, as can be seen with Magia Exedra and its flashy, effects-filled battle scenes. So if you were dazzled by the animation in the original Puella Madoka Magica you won't be left disappointed by Magia Exedra.

But if you're short on things to do while you wait for the upcoming release of Magia Exedra, why not check out our latest list of the top five new mobile games to try this week? This regular feature brings new releases right to you in virtually every genre!