Nazukasokotsune
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Nazukasokotsune (名塚底根), is the origin of every Witch. Its role is to record and give Magical Girls a new name and a new form once their Soul Gem becomes filled with curses, thus turning them into a Witch. Nazukasokotsune exists outside the normal universe,[1] and thus persists even after the Law of Cycles' rewrite of the universe, though it became frozen and inaccessible.[2]
Crystal Archives
The Crystal Archives (水晶書庫 Suisho Shoko)[unofficial tl.] is a crystalline pillar within Nazukasokotsune, within which the Witch Archives (魔女図鑑 Majo Zukan)[unofficial tl.] are contained.[2] The Crystal Archives were originally magical powers and Witch Archives that were swirling around within Nazukasokozune that became frozen during the birth of Law of Cycles.[2]
Nameless Star
The Nameless Star (名無しの星 Nanashi no Hoshi)[unofficial tl.] is the central part of Nazukasokotsune, surrounded by the Crystal Archives.[2] Inside the Nameless Star exists a door that serves as a pathway between Law of Cycles and Nazukasokotsune. The door can only be opened by Walpurgisnacht.[2]
History
Nazukasokotsune was created at the end of Ancient Era by Marguerite. Marguerite, unable to further purify curses, took the energy that supposed to be returned to Kyubey and created Nazukasokotsune.[3]
After the ending of Rebellion, the Law of Cycles became unstable, only working automatically and fulfilling its purpose of collecting girls before they are to become Witches. A pathway between the Law of Cycles and Nazukasokotsune is able to be opened, and through it back to the mortal world. Magical Girls from the Law of Cycles who still have a strong attachment to the world find their way into Nazukasokotsune, and back to the world as Witch Girls.[verification needed]
Gallery
Anime Screenshots
Concept Movie
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Homura encounter with Wasu within Nazukasokotsune (presumed) -
Homura and Sayaka entering the door between the World and Nazukasokotsune (presumed) -
Homura fighting inside Nazukasokotsune alongside her Clara Dolls (presumed)
Walpurgisnacht: Rising
100-Day Countdown
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Walpurgisnacht: Rising 100-Day Countdown
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Trailer (July 15, 2025)
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The Crystal Archives -
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Main Trailer (June 29, 2026)
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Manga
Magia☆Et Cetera
Etymology
Nazukasokotsune (名塚底根) is not an existing word in Japanese, but rather a compound of four kanji consisting of 名 = name/fame, 塚 = mound/tumulus/tomb, 底 = bottom/depths, and 根 = root/base. A possible literal interpretation would be "the deep foundation of the legendary mound," or simplified to "the root of names."
Speculation
The theories below have not been proven yet.
Please keep in mind that they are fanmade theories, and not official material.
- The Lighthouse Theatre bears a lot of resemblances to the Nameless Star, including a door that opens access to Magical Girls.
References
- ↑ Spoken line in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-: "So to speak, a space outside the universe. Or a place similar to the Law of Cycles, I suppose"[unofficial tl.] (「言わば、宇宙の外の空間。または円環の理同様の場所というところかな。」)[verification needed]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Walpurgisnacht Rising Theater Pamphlet p.43
- ↑ Spoken line in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-: "At the very instant she shifted into despair, she absorbed all the emotional energy we were meant to harvest upon her witch self and created this facility."[unofficial tl.] (「彼女が絶望に変化するその刹那、僕たちが得るはずの感情エネルギー相転移を、魔女になった自分に吸収することでこの空間を作り上げたんだ」)[verification needed]