>>1481906Another possible reason is because there's a minimum of internal monologuing in the show. As an anime fan, I'm used to having character development shoved in my face (it's poor writing, but it's so prevalent I'm more used to it than I should be). But as soon as I opened a critical eye towards the Madoka-centered scenes (her admiration of Mami, her conversations with her parents, her struggles with Sayaka's situation, and her interactions with Homura and Kyouko), I began to see a lot more in the show.
