>>134572967
>For what purpose?
Spite. Especially when no one else dies later on.

>>134573187
You know the real reason was to set the tone for the series that they wanted to give you the impression it was 'darker' than most magical girl series and set up Hibiki and Tsubasa not getting along at first and eventually Chris's invitation into the fold due to proper befriending later in the season.
That said it's quite sad to have a character made just to die in the first episode only to haunt the cast for the whole season.

>>134573373
>We want the Madoka audience

>>134572967
To get the real best character, we need to sacrifice the second best.

>>134572967
So you can feel Tsubasa's pain.

>best girl appears and doesn't pussyfoot around to confessing her love
>gets shafted because the harem hates her

>>134572967

To give Tsubasa her character and motivation. Near the start, her entire deal is she's still moping around from losing Kanade, and is pretty much looking for a death on the battlefield. Then some little shit turns up wearing Kanade's armour and is all like 'I'll replace Kanade!'

I really liked crazy sword Tsubasa

>>134573610
Of course they do
Everyone does now

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>>134572967
>2012 - Best girl dies as soon as the show starts
>2014 - Best girl dies before the show even starts
What next?

>>134574723
>best girl dies in a prologue that will be adapted a couple seasons later
>best girl dies at the end of the show just to restart the loop with the last chapter being the MC going to sleep just to wake up in the first episode again

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Weren't you watching anon? Hibiki didn't actually die, that grave was empty, the government was just hiding her.