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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉 Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica〈Walpurgis no Kaiten〉, lit. Magical Girl Madoka Magica The Movie〈The Rotation of Walpurgis〉) is a movie sequel to Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-[1]. The project was officially announced on April 25th, 2021 during the Madoka 10th Anniversary event. More information was revealed during the Aniplex Online Fest 2023 on September 10th, 2023, which included a new trailer and an approximated release date of Winter 2024. On August 16th, 2024, it was announced that the movie had been delayed to Winter 2025[2]. On July 15th, 2025, it was announced that the movie had been further delayed to February 2026.[3] On January 23rd, 2026, it was announced again that the movie will be delayed to an unspecified date, to be announced in February.[4][5] On February 27th, 2026, it was announced that the movie's ultimate release date would be August 28th, 2026.[6]
Development
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Planning
Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, Ume Aoki, Gen Urobuchi, and Atsuhiro Iwakami began discussing a sequel to Rebellion right after its theatrical release.[7] From the beginning, the team wanted the main characters to either confront Walpurgisnacht as an enemy, or uncover her identity. Iwakami thought it would make a good story as it addressed a loose thread from the original television series.[7] Shinbo envisioned Walpurgisnacht's backstory to be something similar to Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince and sought to incorporate those elements into the new movie.[8] He also requested for Witch Girl (魔女っ子 Majokko) to be added, believing this could be achieved using the Nazukasokotsune concept,[9] to establish Magical Girls vs. Witch Girls in the new movie.[8] Urobuchi finished the first, short plot outline in 2014.[7]
In 2015, Shinbo storyboarded what would "connect to a sequel" for Shaft's 40th anniversary event, Madogatari, which resulted in Concept Movie.[10] The team spent the next few years working on the script, and also explored the possibility of making the sequel a TV series, although Shinbo wanted to make it a movie.[10]
Design
During the production of Concept Movie, the production team wanted to update the characters to align with Ume Aoki's latest art style.[10] For the new characters, Gekidan Inu Curry drew rough sketches based on Akiyuki Shinbo's Witch Girl concept, which Ume Aoki then re-designed.[10] Because these characters were designed before the script was finalized, only few characters ended up being used in Walpurgisnacht: Rising.[11][12] Some of the initial designs can be seen in Concept Movie.[10]
Ume Aoki distinguished Witch Girl from Magical Girls by highlighting their pupils and giving them a black undershirt.[11][12] She was also responsible for the stick that these new characters use.[11] For existing characters, Ume Aoki redesigned them based on the ending of Rebellion, reducing everyone's skin exposure to express that they're restrained, except for Homura, who is now free.[11][12]
Worldbuilding
Gekidan Inu Curry's Doroinu started collecting his worldbuilding idea notes for the series right after the production of Rebellion.[13] During the original television series, Aniplex asked him to make a 魔女図鑑 (Majo Zukan lit. "Witch Archives") to be posted on the website. He started writing his idea notes from the fact that Walpurgisnacht has no name.[13]
The notes, colloquially referred to as "Inu Curry's Note"[14], detailed worldbuilding materials for the series, such as details on Witches, the state of the world after Rebellion, Homura's plan in her altered Mitakihara, the lore behind Walpurgisnacht,[14] or the concepts behind トカゲさん電話の噂 (Tokage-san Denwa no Uwasa lit. "Lizard Phone's Rumor").[13] The notes also outlined character concepts, such as "the character that would be Walpurgisnacht who keeps calling Madoka 'Marguerite' and fixates on her"[8], Selema's relationship with Kyubey, and the backstory about Choka's father.[14] Some of these notes can be seen in the Concept Movie.[13]
Relationship to Magia Record
During the development of Magia Record, developer f4samurai consulted Gekidan Inu Curry's Doroinu regarding the worldbuilding. When f4samurai proposed "Ghost of the Friendship Ending Staircase" (絶交階段の幽霊) concept, among other "Ghost of ..." (○○の幽霊 ○○ no Yuurei) concepts, Doroinu noted the similarity to Lizard Phone's Rumor concept he had made for Walpurgisnacht: Rising, and instead offered them to use "Rumor" as an overarching theme in the game.[13]
Although Gekidan Inu Curry's Doroinu originally planned to reveal Nagisa Momoe's true personality in Walpurgisnacht: Rising, he instead chose to introduce it via one of Magia Record's events. He expected that the player could view her behavior as Magia Record universe-specific quirk, and it would still provides a surprise when the new movie is released.[13]
Script
Gen Urobuchi began working on the script roughly a year after Rebellion, following his screenplay work on Kamen Rider Gaim, between 2014 and 2015.[14][15] After Rebellion, Urobuchi ran out of ideas for the series, and initially intended to hand the series over to other writers to continue.[14] When he told the production team about his lack of ideas, Atsuhiro Iwakami showed him a "stack of documents" containing Inu Curry's Note.[14] Urobuchi thought he could write a script using these ideas, and began the writing process. He described the writing process as "cooking with ingredients someone else has prepared for him", although he did came up with the twist behind Marguerite on his own.[14]
During the writing process, the production team considered making Walpurgisnacht Rising a two-part movie to help with the script's density.[16] Urobuchi introduced several new scenes to accommodate that split, such as Selema and Nagisa playing in the amusement park. Although the team ultimately opt to make Walpurgisnacht Rising a single-part movie, these additions remained in the final script, making it even denser.[16] Urobuchi finished the first draft of the script around the same time as the storyboard for Concept Movie was finalized.[10]
Because the original script was written from Homura's perspective, original series director Akiyuki Shinbo felt Madoka's presence was too weak.[16] In 2015, he asked Urobuchi to rewrite the script from Madoka's perspective, as Rebellion was already about Homura, and he wanted the new movie to focus on Madoka.[17] Urobuchi gave permissions to the production team revise his script, as he did not have time to do so himself.[16] The production team spent the next few years revise the script,[16] including asking other writer to rewrite it based on the same core concept,[17] as well as completely rewriting it from scratch.[16] Shinbo, however, did not find the dialogue to be Madoka Magica-like when it was not written by Urobuchi.[17] Shortly before Madoka 10th Anniversary in 2021, the production team decided to go back to Urobuchi's original script.[16] Urobuchi was surprised to hear they went back to the original script, as it predates Magia Record.[18]
The first half of the final script remained mostly unchanged, but the latter half received a substantial revision, increasing Madoka's presence in the story, expanded Marguerite's backstory, and revised the ending.[16] Urobuchi jokingly said the original revision was "rather blunt", as he'd kill off Choka once her role was done, because he wrote it right after Kamen Rider Gaim and it would have been quite a terrible story to release it as-is.[16]
Production
Tomohiro Furukawa was invited to write a storyboard for the show[18] after Shaft's president, Mitsutoshi Kubota, saw his work on Revue Starlight: The Movie.[17] Kazuki Kawata was asked to join Tomohiro Furukawa after Furukawa asked Shaft to bring "someone young" to help him sketch out ideas, similar to what he did with Goodbye, Lara's director, Takushi Koide, when he was co-directing Revue Starlight.[19]
During the recording, Aoi Yuuki was notified that one of the lines may change. Once the production finished, the line was then changed with the influences from the theme song Kanata, and re-recorded.[20] During the stage greetings, it was stated by Mitsutoshi Kubota that they had recorded the line "I am here" (Watashi wa koko ni iru yo) in four patterns.[21]
Pre-release
Walpurgisnacht Rising was announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event. The first teaser showed the return of the main staff; Akiyuki Shinbo as Chief Director[22], Gen Urobuchi as a scriptwriter[22], Ume Aoki as an original character designer[22], Shaft as animation production[22], Junichiro Taniguchi as a character designer[22], Gekidan Inu Curry as a designer of the parallel world[22], and music by Yuki Kajiura[22].
The first trailer was revealed as an ending to the Aniplex Online Fest 2023 and featured the first animation reveal along with a new key visual and the Winter 2024 release date. The trailer also revealed that Yukihiro Miyamoto will return as a director[22], resuming his position from Rebellion[23]. On August 16, 2024 it was revealed on the official Madoka Magica X (Twitter) account that that movie was delayed due to production circumstances.[2] The second trailer was released during Aniplex Online Fest 2024 revealing the new release date of winter 2025.
On October 18th, 2024, the official website revealed that there will be another version of the 2nd trailer called "Trailer 2: Side Homura" to be screened after the "Revival Screening" of Rebellion from October 25th to October 31st.[24] The trailer was uploaded to YouTube after Revival Screening ended, on November 1st, 2024. With the release of the July 15th, 2025 trailer, the movie's release date was pushed further back to February 2026 from the previously announced Winter 2025 date. On January 23rd, 2026, the official website revealed that the movie had been further delayed.
On February 27th, 2026, the new Japanese release date was announced to be August 28th, 2026. As of the release of the Main Trailer on the AniplexUSA YouTube channel on July 2nd, 2026, the release date for the English film in any variant has not yet been set.[25]
Videos
Pre-release teasers
| Date | Title | English | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 25th, 2021 | Teaser | ||
| Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event. | |||
| September 10th, 2023 | Trailer 1 / 特報 第1弾 (Tokuhō Dai 1 dan lit. Announcement 1) | ||
| Trailer 1 was revealed during Aniplex Online Fest 2023 on September 10th, 2023. | |||
| October 29th, 2023 | Trailer 1.1 / 特報 第1.1弾 (Tokuhō Dai 1.1 dan lit. Announcement 1.1) | ||
| Trailer 1.1 was revealed during a 10th Anniversary Comeback Screening of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion on October 29th, 2023 featuring an extra scene at the end of the PV. | |||
| September 15th, 2024 | Trailer 2 / 特報 第2弾 (Tokuhō Dai 2 dan lit. Announcement 2) | ||
| Trailer 2 was revealed during Aniplex Online Fest 2024 on September 16th, 2024. | |||
| October 25th, 2024 | Trailer 2 SIDE Homura / 特報 第2弾SIDEほむら (Tokuhō Dai 2 dan SIDE Homura lit. Announcement 2 Side HOMURA) | ||
| Trailer 2 SIDE Homura was revealed during special Rebellion rescreening on October 25th, 2024. An illegal recording of it was posted online on X on October 28, 2024 before it was officially published to YouTube on November 1st, 2024, after the Revival Screening ended. | |||
| July 15th, 2025 | Trailer / 予告 (Yokoku lit. Preview) | ||
| This trailer was released during the second "100 Day Festival" stream for Magia Exedra. | |||
| December 21st, 2025 | Trailer 2 / 予告 第2弾 (Yokoku Dai 2 dan lit. Preview 2) | ||
| This trailer was released alongside the airing of the final episode of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Beginnings & Eternal (TV Edition). | |||
| April 30th, 2026 | Trailer 3 / 予告 第3弾 (Yokoku Dai 3 dan lit. Preview 3) | ||
| This trailer was released along with the real-life Walpurgis Night. | |||
| June 29th, 2026 | Main Trailer 本予告 (Hon-yokoku lit. Main Preview) | ||
| This trailer was released 1 month ahead of the theatrical release. | |||
Japanese Release PVs
| Date | Title | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| August 27th, 2026 | Trails of Madoka Kaname & Homura Akemi | |
| September 1st, 2026 | Now Showing PV | |
| September 12th, 2026 | Now Showing PV |
Characters
- See also Madoka Magica Characters.
A girl who wished for the salvation of all Magical Girls and became the godlike entity known as the Law of Cycles. Near the end of Rebellion, Homura removed the records of Madoka Kaname's existence from the Law of Cycles. She now lives an ordinary life as a second-year student at Mitakihara Middle School.[27]
すべての魔法少女たちを救うことを願い「円環の理」と呼ばれる神にも等しい存在となった少女。「叛逆の物語」の終盤で、ほむらによって円環の理から鹿目まどかの人としての記録を奪われ、その結果、現在は見滝原中学校に通う中学2年生の女の子として、平凡に暮らしている。[26]
A girl who wished to save Madoka and made a contract with Kyubey. Homura originally possessed time-traveling ability. At the end of Rebellion, she transforms into a Devil out of her longing for Madoka. In the post-Rebellion Mitakihara, she enjoys her life alongside with Madoka.[unofficial tl.]
鹿目まどかの運命を変えるため、キュゥべえと契約し、魔法少女になった少女。時間遡行の能力を持つ。「叛逆の物語」で、まどかへの想いゆえに世界を改変し、悪魔と化した。改変後の見滝原では、悪魔として思いのままにまどかとの日常を過ごしている。[28]
A girl with an outgoing personality and Madoka's best friend. She made a contract with Kyubey, wishing to heal the injury of her childhood friend Kyosuke Kamijo, but she accumulated curses and transformed into a Witch. In Rebellion, she returned to the mortal world as an emissary of the Law of Cycles.[unofficial tl.]
活発な性格で、まどかの親友。幼なじみである上条恭介のケガを治すことを願い、キュゥべえと契約したが、呪いをため込み魔女と化してしまった。「叛逆の物語」では、円環の理の使者として、現世に舞い戻った。[29]
A spirited Magical Girl who came from the neigboring Kazamino City. She saw her own past reflected in Sayaka, whom she met in Mitakihara City, and ended up caring deeply for her; however, Sayaka transformed into a Witch and Kyoko stayed by her side until the very end.[unofficial tl.]
隣町の風見野市からやってきた、勝ち気な性格の魔法少女。見滝原市で出会ったさやかに自分の過去を重ね気にかけるも、さやかは魔女となってしまい、その最後に寄り添った。「叛逆の物語」では、見滝原中学校に転入し、さやかの家に居候していた。[30]
A third-year student at Mitakihara Middle School and a senpai to Madoka and the others. She's had a long career as a Magical Girl and acts as a reliable, big-sister figure to everyone around her. She can freely use her ribbons in combat to generate weapons; her "Tiro Finale", a powerful ultimate attack that unleashes from the firearms she creates, boasts the greatest destructive power in the series.[unofficial tl.]
見滝原中学3年生で、まどかたちの先輩にあたる。魔法少女としてのキャリアが長く、みんなにとっては頼れるお姉さん的な存在。戦闘で自在に操るリボンからは武器を生成することもでき、作り出した銃器から放つ大技ティロ・フィナーレは、作中随一の威力。[31]
She was once a girl who loved cheese. In Rebellion, she accompanied Mami in the form of 'Bebe' but her true identity, like Sayaka's, was that of an entity who had returned to th emortal world as an emissary of the Law of Cycles. She is younger than Madoka and the rest of her friends, and behaves with a cheerfullness that is innocent and care-free, yet at times she can display a sharp side to her personality as well.[unofficial tl.]
かつてはチーズが好きな少女だった。「叛逆の物語」では、ベベの姿でマミと行動していたが、その正体はさやかと同じく、円環の理の使者として現世に戻った存在。まどかたちより幼く、天真爛漫に振る舞うが、ときに鋭い一面もある。[32]
A girl who was once guided by the Law of Cycles, but has since returned to the mortal world by passing through the Nazukasokotsune. She is known only by a rumor as no one knows her true name or identity. She bears a striking resemblance to Homura and is characterized by her detached demeanor and distintive way of speaking.[unofficial tl.]
かつて円環の理に導かれたが、名塚底根を通って現世に舞い戻った少女。噂に聞くばかりで、誰もその名前や正体を知らない。ほむらとそっくりな顔を持ち、超然とした態度と、独特の口調が特徴的。[33]
A girl who was once guided by the Law of Cycles, but has since returned to the mortal world by passing through the Nazukasokotsune. She is taking action to reclaim the Law of Cycles, but has her hands full dealing with the self-willed behavior of Wasu and Selma. She gets along well with Kyoko.[unofficial tl.]
かつて円環の理に導かれたが、名塚底根を通って現世に舞い戻った少女。円環の理を取り戻すべく行動するが、勝手気ままに振る舞うワスやセルマには手を焼いている。杏子と気が合う。[34]
A girl who was once guided by the Law of Cycles, but has since returned to the mortal world by passing through the Nazukasokotsune. She's always cheerful and energetic, and loves being helpful to others. She becomes friends with Nagisa.[unofficial tl.]
かつて円環の理に導かれたが、名塚底根を通って現世に舞い戻った少女。いつも明るく活発で、誰かの役に立つことが大好き。なぎさと仲良くなる。[35]
A mysterious creature that appears before girls and transforms them into Magical Girls in exchange for granting their wishes. He speaks in a friendly and rational manner, but his objective is to extend the lifespan of the universe by harnessing the energy generated when a Magical Girl falls into despair and transforms into a Witch. In Rebellion, this entity schemed to seize control of the Law of Cycles by exploiting Homura, who was in the process of becoming a Witch, but was thwarted by Homura after she transformed into a devil.[unofficial tl.]
少女たちのもとに現れ、願いを叶える代わりに、彼女たちを魔法少女へと変貌させる謎の生物。友好的かつ理知的に話すが、その目的は魔法少女が絶望して魔女になる際に発生するエネルギーを使い、宇宙の寿命を伸ばすことだった。「叛逆の物語」では、魔女となりつつあるほむらを利用し、円環の理を支配しようと目論んでいたが、悪魔となったほむらに阻まれる。[36]
Staff
- Original Story: Magica Quartet
- Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
- Original Character Design: aokiume
- Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
- Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Junichiro Taniguchi
- Chief Animation Director: Hiroki Yamamura
- Parallel World Design: Gekidan InuCurry (Doroinu)
- Storyboards/VisuaI Concept Designs: Tomohiro Furukawa
- Visual Concept Designs: Kazuki Kawata
- Color Setting: Hitoshi Hibino
- Art: Ken Naito / Shuichi Kusamori
- Production Design: Moriyoshi Ohara
- Composite Director: Takayuki Aizu
- Editing: Rie Matsuba
- Music: Yuki Kajiura
- Sound Direction: Yota Tsuruoka
- Animation Production: SHAFT
- Theme Song: "Kanata" by FictionJunction[37]
After the release of trailer 3, it was revealed that wikipedia:Revue Starlight's Director, Tomohiro Furukawa, will work on the storyboard and layout for the film.[38], the Storyboard Artist for this film was Tomohiro Furukawa, also known for being the Director of Revue Starlight[39]. After the spoilers lift on September 12th, 2026, Wasu's voice actress was announced to be Maaya Sakamoto[citation needed], as well as Girl A to be Yoshino Aoyama.[40]
Lore
Runes
- See also Witch Runes/Walpurgisnacht Rising, Witch Runes/X/Twitter, and Witch Runes/Magical Girl's Prayer Exhibition.
Phones
The movie feature many type of phones.
- Cycles' Phone[unofficial tl.] (円環の電話 Enkan no Denwa)[41]
- Described in the production material as Skadi Phone (スカディ電話) with the description "Someone is seeking help. The bell is urging. There is still someone you haven't saved."[unofficial tl.] (誰かが助けを求めている。ベルは急かす。おまえがまだ救っていない者がいる。).[42] It also resembles the one in the Lighthouse Theatre.[observed]
- Lizard Phone[unofficial tl.] (トカゲさん電話 Tokage-san Denwa)[43]
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- Devil's Phone[unofficial tl.] (悪魔の電話 Akuma no Denwa)[44]
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- Stage Machinery's Phone[unofficial tl.] (舞台措置の電話 Butai-sochi no Denwa)[45]
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Release
The movie was released in Japan on August 28th, 2026 in both standard cinema, IMAX[46], and Dolby Atmos[47]. On September 19th, 2026, a Dolby Vision-enhanced version[48] was released for 10 Dolby Cinema theaters in Japan.[49]
Beginning September 19th, 2026, the audio commentary track featuring Chiwa Saito, Aoi Yuuki, and Maaya Sakamoto began on the app "HELLO! MOVIE" for free.[50] Filmgoers in Japan can listen to the staff commentary as the film progresses.
Global Releases
| Region | Release date | Announcement date(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | "Coming Soon"[note 1] | 2023-09-10 | Mult.[51][52][53][54][55][56][57] |
| Thailand | 2026-11-12 | 2026-06-01 | (1) (2) |
| Taiwan | 2026-09-04 | 2026-08-24 | (1) |
| Hong Kong | 2026-10-08 | 2026-06-15 | (1) |
| Mexico[note 2] & Latin America | 2026-10-01 | 2026-07-31 | (1) |
| Chile | 2026-10-01 | 2026-08-21 | (1) |
| Germany | 2026-11-24 | 2026-08-01 | (1) |
| Italy | 2026-12-10 | 2026-09-14 | (1) |
| Brazil | N/A | 2026-09-14 | (1) (2) |
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau releases all have English subtitles.[58]
Reception
Following three days of its release, Walpurgisnacht Rising sold 534,722 tickets and earned 939 million yen.[59] By the fourth day, the series earned over 1 billion yen.[60]
Manga Adaptation
A manga adaptation of the film was announced[61] on August 28th 2026. It will be illustrated by Hanokage, just like the original series and Rebellion mangas. Volume 1 releases September 18th, 2026.
Speculation
- See: Speculation
Trivia
- In the first trailer, Homura is shown to be in front of the 18th tarot card, The Moon. The Moon card represents, illusion, dreams, vagueness, instability, deception, anxiety, fear, misconception, subconscious and insecurity. [62]
- The music that plays in Trailer 2 is Nux walpurgis, while the 100-Day Festival Trailer plays Nightmare Ballet.
- In some of the trailers, witch designs original to Magia Record are briefly visible. It is unknown whether these are intended to be an Easter egg, or have some plot significance.
- The scheduled Japanese release date for the film (August 28th, 2026) also coincides with the birthday of Goethe.[63] Goethe's Faust is also a well known inspiration for the series.[64]
Gallery
- See also Gallery:Walpurgisnacht Rising.
References
- ↑ https://madokamagicausa.com/, right above the "Staff" section.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 @madoka_magica's tweet: 『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』公開延期のお知らせ制作上の都合により、下記の通り公開予定時期を変更とさせて頂きます。本作の公開を楽しみにお待ちいただいていた皆様には心よりお詫び申し上げます。 (Notice of postponement of release of “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Kaiten” Due to production circumstances, the scheduled release date will be changed as follows. We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to the release of this work)
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet: 『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』公開延期のお知らせ
- ↑ 『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』公開延期のお知らせ
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami p.30 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 NewType 2026/10: Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, and Ume Aoki p.10 (published 2026-09-10)
- ↑ Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami p.31 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami p.31 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 anan No. 2510 Special Edition: Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, and Ume Aoki p.58 (published 2026-09-02)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 『まどか☆マギカ』最新作の新デザインができるまで。 総監督・新房昭之×キャラクター原案・蒼樹うめ 対談 (retrieved 2026-09-13)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Kikan S 2026/10: Interview with Gekidan Inu Curry (Doroinu) p.41 (published 2026-09-16)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Gen Urobuchi p.22 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ @Butch_Gen's Tweet: The scenario for Walpurgisnacht Rising was done right after I finished Kamen Rider Gaim and before I started Thunderbolt Fantasy. Looking back, that was the last script when I could still write a line for cute girls. I'm glad for it to finally see the light of day! (ワルプルギスの廻天、脚本は鎧武を終えた直後、東離劍遊紀にとりかかる直前に脱稿してたので、思えばまだ私が自力で可愛い女の子の台詞を書けていた頃の最後の本になります。ついに日の目を見る時が来て嬉しいです！)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Gen Urobuchi p.23 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami p.32 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Gen Urobuchi p.24 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Interview with Tomohiro Furukawa and Kazuki Kawata p.26 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 【悠木碧インタビュー】神話のその先を紡ぐ 「普通の女の子」が一番難しい 劇場版新作『魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』 (retrieved 2026-09-14)
- ↑ "This is the stage greeting following the 10:50 AM screening at the Burg on the 30th." ３０日ブルク10:50の回上映後の舞台挨拶です。/ (Archive): "[MC] Regarding the change to the line "I am here" (Watashi wa koko ni iru yo)—was that decided during the preview screening? Did the theme song provide the inspiration? [Ku] We recorded four different versions. As for the future..." / "[MC] 私はここにいるよ、に変わったいきさつですが、試写で変わっている？主題歌インスピレーション？？ [久] ４パターン撮りました。今後は……" (retrieved 2026-08-30 10:13:00)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 https://madokamagicausa.com/ at the "Staff" section
- ↑ https://madokamagicausa.com/tv/rebellion/staff_cast/
- ↑ Official website: Trailer 2 of Walpurgisnacht Rising that was revealed during Aniplex Online Fest 2024 in September 2024, will be re-released as Trailer 2: Side Homura with additional cuts and narration during the Walpurgis Revival Screening from October 25. You can view the trailer proceeding the screening. (2024年9月開催の「Aniplex Online Fest 2024」内で公開した『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』特報第2弾に、新規カット・ナレーションを加え再構成した「特報第2弾：SIDEほむら」の公開が決定いたしました。10月25日から開始する劇場版「[新編]叛逆の物語」リバイバル上映にて、本編上映後に続けてご覧いただくことができます。)
- ↑ Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- | MAIN TRAILER (@AniplexUSA on YouTube)
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara1
- ↑ English translation from Magia Exedra Kioku - Vinctio☆Magica
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara2
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara3
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara4
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara5
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara6
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara10
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara8
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara9
- ↑ https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara8
- ↑ All staff members listed were retrieved from the end card of the Main Trailer.
- ↑ @TOPPY1218's tweet: 全編の絵コンテの担当 諸々の開発とかLO作りとかなんか色々根っこから関わったので、ああいったクレジットです🦑働きすぎた
- ↑ Revue Starlight TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Visual, Summer Premiere: "Tomohiro Furukawa (unit director for Yuri Kuma Arashi, Brothers Conflict) is directing the anime at Kinema Citrus."
- ↑ @yopipi555's tweet: 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉にて、少女Aの声を担当いたしました。 ネタバレ解禁！ 皆さま是非何度でもご覧ください…！ #まどかマギカ
- ↑ 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ ピンズ／円環の電話 (retrieved 2026-09-19)
- ↑ Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet: Inu Curry materials p.42 (published 2026-08-28)
- ↑ 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ ピンズ／トカゲさん電話 (retrieved 2026-09-19)
- ↑ 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ ピンズ／悪魔の電話 (retrieved 2026-09-19)
- ↑ 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ ピンズ／舞台装置の電話 (retrieved 2026-09-19)
- ↑ IMAX同時公開決定 (retrieved 2026-08-07)
- ↑ "This movie supports Dolby Atmos but not Dolby Vision" displayed before the movie began, when viewed at Dolby Cinema theater before September 19th."
- ↑ @DolbyJapan's tweet: 『劇場版 魔法少女まどか★マギカ ＜ワルプルギスの廻天＞ 』#ドルビーシネマ で9/18（金）上映開始！『叛逆の物語』の正統なる続編ーそして、新たな始まり。#ドルビービジョン が映し出す圧倒的スケールの世界観と、#ドルビーアトモス が四方から迫る新たな神話の足音。その廻天を、ドルビーシネマで体感しよう！ (posted 2026-09-12 03:07:54)
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet: 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉本日より Dolby Cinema 上映開始 全国10劇場にて上映！新たな環境での映像・音楽をぜひお楽しみください💫 (posted 2026-09-18 03:00:01)
- ↑ www.madoka-magica.com (retrieved 2026-09-19 20:19:00)
- ↑ September 10th, 2023's Trailer 1, "00:28, "Coming Soon"
- ↑ September 15th, 2024's Trailer 2, 00:32, "Coming Soon"
- ↑ November 1st, 2024's Trailer 2 SIDE HOMURA, 00:56, "Coming Soon"
- ↑ July 15th, 2025 Trailer, 00:28, "Coming Soon"
- ↑ December 31st, 2025's OFFICIAL TRAILER #2, 00:46, "Coming 2026"
- ↑ April 30th, 2026's OFFICIAL TRAILER #3, 00:29, "Coming Soon"
- ↑ July 2nd, 2026's Main Trailer, 01:50, "Coming Soon"
- ↑ @Actar_Raikit's tweet: With Walpurgisnacht: Rising already playing in Taiwan and soon to open in Hong Kong/Macao, both with English subtitles, I can finally reveal to you that I was given the ultimate honor of being the translator! (^o^) Can you believe it? Because I still certainly can't! (^o^')
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet: 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉 週末動員・興行収入ランキング 第1位獲得 公開から3日間で ✧観客動員数：53万人 ✧興行収入：9.3億円 突破！ぜひ劇場でお楽しみください！ (Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- ranked #1 in box office. Total of 530,000 viewers, and exceeding 930 million JPY in ticket sales. Please enjoy the movie in the theater)
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet: 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉公開から4日間で興行収入𝟏𝟎億円 突破 ("Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- has exceeded 1 billion yen in ticket sales after 4 days")
- ↑ @mangatimekirara's tweet: 〓〓〓〓〓〓 書影公開 〓〓〓〓〓〓 本日より全国劇場で公開の新作映画 『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』が早くもコミカライズ！ TVシリーズのコミカライズも手がけたハノカゲによる全編描き下ろしです✨ 9月18日の第1巻発売をお楽しみに！
- ↑ https://www.thetarotguide.com/the-moon/
- ↑ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- ↑ Community:Madoka Magica and Faust
Additional Notes
- ↑ One trailer did include the text "Coming 2026", but the two trailers after it didn't. As such, "Coming Soon" is the "last update" we've gotten. | December 31st, 2025's OFFICIAL TRAILER #2, 00:46, "Coming 2026"
- ↑ Mexico also had an early screening on the 12th of September with Chiwa Saito and other members of the production team. src
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