Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising
“And so, let the curtain rise on tonight’s dream.” - September 10th 2023 Trailer.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: 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) is an upcoming movie and a sequel to Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion. 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.
Development
Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event. The first teaser shown the return of the main staff; Akiyuki Shinbo as Chief Director, Gen Urobuchi as a scriptwriter, Aoki Ume as an original character designer, Shaft as an animation production, Junichiro Taniguchi as a character designer, Gekidan Inu Curry as a designer of the parallel world, and music by Yuki Kajiura. After the announcement, Gen Urobuchi revealed that the script for the movie was finished sometime between 2014 and 2016.[1]
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, resuming his position from Rebellion.
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 screening of "Revival Screening" of Rebellion from October 25th to October 31st.[3] The trailer was uploaded to YouTube after Revival Screening ended, on November 1st, 2024.
Videos
Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event.
Trailer 1
Trailer 1 was revealed during Aniplex Online Fest 2023 on September 10th, 2023.
Trailer 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.
Trailer 2
Trailer 2 was revealed during Aniplex Online Fest 2024 on September 16th, 2024.
Trailer 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.
Speculation
Please keep in mind that they are fanmade theories, and not official material.
- It is likely that the Concept movie became Walpurgisnacht: Rising.
- The recent trailer and its poster shows multiple Homura's in a single shot. It is possible that the movie deals with either a multiverse or doppelgangers.
- Alternatively, multiple timelines could be merging together.
- Alternatively, based on similar costume elements such as the design of one Homura's headband, the Clara Dolls are capable of assuming her form.
- Almost all of the returning girls have a new form/design. This may further promote this theory.
- The cast list mentions that Gekidan Inu Curry is designing the "parallel world", possibly relating to some sort of alternate dimension created by Devil Homura. This could explain why the Holy Quintet has different designs.
- The new magical girl incorporates design elements from most of the Holy Quintet:
- She may be related to them somehow.
- Her amalgamate outfit and her lack of a defined face in the trailer may suggest that she is intended to be a representation for the average Magical Girl in Homura's new universe.
- Madoka has a different outfit in the teaser poster and in the 1.1 visual. The poster could be Homura grasping for her old life, and the new Madoka design representing the coming future (which Homura has shackled, as shown by the padlock).
- The official site says that the movie is "the beginning of a new chapter". This probably means this will not be the finale to the series.
- It's possible that Homulilly transforms into Walpurgisnacht. Devil Homura is the opposite of Ultimate Madoka just as Walpurgisnacht is the opposite of Kriemhild Gretchen. Additionally, Homulilly's head is cut off just like Walpurgisnacht's head. Furthermore, the gears under Walpurgisnacht's dress could also correlate with Homura's old power of time manipulation.
- The new orange-haired girl seen alongside Kyubey in the trailer could be the bear girl from Episode 12.
- The bear girl was also seen in the Concept Movie.
- The new magical girls could be the human forms of witches from the original anime.
- The green-haired girl could be the human form of Elsa Maria, as evidenced by the trees and rays of sunlight surrounding her, both elements present in Elsa Maria's labyrinth. The plant motif could also allude to her being Gertrud.
- The orange-haired girl could be the human form of Albertine, as her being depicted in a ball pit with Nagisa implies she may be similar in age, or is at least childish. Bright colors, like the balls she's surrounded by, are also a key feature of Elly's labyrinth.
- It's also possible the new girls are part of Walpurgisnacht herself.
- The orange-haired girl may possibly be based on the bear girl from Episode 12 and in the Concept Movie.
- The new girl in the SIDE Homura trailer may have abilities allowing her to duplicate herself, shown by multiple versions of her looking at Madoka's phone.
- The new girl was also seen in the Concept Movie.
- The green-haired girl and the orange-haired girl have a black undershirt for their school uniforms, a trait they share with the new Homura-copy. It's possible they are the retainers for Devil Homura like Sayaka and Nagisa are for Ultimate Madoka.
Trivia
- The scene in the September 10th 2023 trailer of Homura holding an umbrella while standing on a stepped waterfall is reminiscent of the painting The Umbrella Girl by the artist Banksy, depicting a little girl holding an umbrella and extending her hand out to feel the rain, while the rain is instead pouring down on her from within the umbrella.
- The green-haired girl seen in the September 15th trailer was also seen in the Concept Movie, albeit without glasses.
- 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 [4]
- The music that plays in the trailers is Nux walpurgis.
Gallery
Promotional Visuals
English logo.
Japanese logo.
1st teaser visual.
1st teaser visual, textless version.
2nd teaser visual.
2nd teaser visual, English version.
2nd teaser visual, textless version.
Trailer's YouTube thumbnail.
Screenshots
Trailer 1
The 18th Tarot card: The Moon
A new magical girl wielding a bow, similar to Homura's in Wraith Arc.
A better view of her.
The new girl jumping into a cloud which may have been created by a witch.
The cloud after enveloping the girl
The new magical girl being attacked
Kyoko's new form.
Mami's new form.
Sayaka's new form.
The tower in full, stitched together
A credits frame that seems to show a trapped magical girl
Trailer 1.1
Madoka's new form. Notice the padlock crossing her stomach.
Trailer 2
Madoka and a red-eyed Homura dancing
Ibari (Pride) Clara Doll
Note: "dumme" is German for "fool"
Devil Homura's new form
New girl with green hair and glasses
A closer look at the New girl with Green hair, Notice the mark on her finger
New girl with strawberry blonde pigtails, reminiscent of an early design for Nagisa or the bear magical girl from Episode 12
Note: Sayaka is walking right next to the statue
Another Kyoko form. Notably different from the outfit shown in the previous trailer.
Another look at Sayaka's new form
A Shot of Sayaka's new form with Oktavia von Seckendorff appearing in the background for a brief moment
Another look at Sayaka's new form
Kyubey on the shoulder of the girl from the earlier scene with Nagisa
Trailer 2 SIDE Homura
A new girl surrounding Madoka.
A closer look at the girl.
Trailer 2 SIDE Homura Leak
On October 25th, 2024, the trailer was leaked on twitter/X. This is here simply to document the leak
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| Previous Movie | Current Movie | Next Movie |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising | - |
References
- ↑ @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！)
- ↑ @madoka_magica's tweet: 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. (『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。)
- ↑ 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。)
- ↑ https://www.thetarotguide.com/the-moon/