It has been announced that the three theatrical films of the popular anime "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"—"[Part 1] Beginnings," "[Part 2] Eternal," and "[New Chapter] Rebellion"—will be screened again. The revival screenings are being held in anticipation of the release of the new theatrical anime film, " Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night."
"[Part 1] The Beginning Story" will be screened for a limited two-week run starting July 10th, and "[Part 2] The Eternal Story" will be screened for a limited two-week run starting July 17th. Both screenings will be in Dolby Cinema. The release date for "[New Edition] The Rebellion Story" will be announced at a later date.
" Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night" is a "legitimate sequel" to "[New Edition] Rebellion Story." The staff, including general director Akiyuki Shinbo and screenwriter Gen Urobuchi, will be reuniting for the film. It will be released on August 28th.
"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" is an original anime series depicting the lives of magical girls burdened with harsh destinies, and the TV anime aired in 2011. It was directed by Akira Shinbo and produced by Shaft. The series boasted a star-studded staff, including Ume Aoki as the character designer, Gen Urobuchi as the scriptwriter, and Yuki Kajiura as the composer. Despite its gentle and heartwarming visual style, its profound world setting and dramatic plot developments garnered it popularity.
The theatrical films "[Part 1] The Beginning" and "[Part 2] The Eternal," which were re-edited versions of the TV series, were released in 2012. "[New Edition] Rebellion," released in 2013, became the first theatrical film based on a late-night anime to surpass 2 billion yen in box office revenue. The TV anime "Magia Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story," based on a smartphone game, aired its first season from January to March 2020, its second season from August to September 2021, and its "Final Season" in April 2022.
