Aww, I loved the anime. It threw the entire magical girl genre on its head and really made me think about what it means for people to try and change their lives. Also, I really liked the character of Kyubey because he was so interesting and unexpectedly important. I really think if you go back over the show, it's basically a contest of wits between Kyubey and Homura Akemi for almost the entire time, with Madoka only throwing in that wildcard at the end.