Admin of this wiki. Trying to be more active. Usually pulling all-nighters in '''JST''' (UTC+0900) timezone.

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==Random==
===''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' around Tokyo===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Theater !! Screen !! Screen Type !! Projector(s) !! Comment
|-
| TOHO Cinemas Hibiya || Screen 4 || IMAX (325 seats) || Barco (Laser, IMAX) || Less about the screen itself but sound mastering in IMAX version is a bit unfortunate
|-
| TOHO Cinemas Hibiya || Screen 9 || Medium auditorium (251 seats) || Barco (Laser, 2K)? || Good color reproduction.
|-
| GDCS || Screen 12 || IMAX GT (542 seats) || Barco (Laser, IMAX GT) || It's IMAX GT. That bit about sound mastering still applies here though.
|-
| Cinecitta || Screen 8 || LIVE ZOUND (532 seats) || Christie (Laser, 4K) || Excellent color reproduction. Custom audio mix tuned by Youta Tsuruoka (the sound director of the show). One of the best places to watch, especially if you prefer big screen (downside is that Cinecitta is in Kanagawa).
|-
| Wald 9 || Screen 4 || Small auditorium (80 seats) || NEC (Xenon, 4K)? || Color reproduction is not too bad; equipment is probably similar to screen 7 but screen maintenance could be better and there's wavy lines in the brighter scenes.
|-
| Wald 9 || Screen 6 || Dolby Cinema (387 seats) || Christie (Laser, 4K) || Dolby Atmos-only version is excellent, but Dolby Cinema version seems to have some broken EOTF in some of the brighter scenes (gray-ish skin tone, etc). Not sure if it's Wald 9 specific or in general. Still worth a watch, though.
|-
| Wald 9 || Screen 7 || Small auditorium (80 seats) || NEC (Xenon, 4K)? || Similar to screen 4 but seems better maintained. Would actually prefer this over Screen 9.
|-
| Wald 9 || Screen 8 || Medium auditorium (251 seats) || NEC (Xenon, 4K)? || Quite OK color reproduction.
|-
| Wald 9 || Screen 9 || Large auditorium (429 seats) || NEC (Xenon, 4K)? || Sad color reproduction. The screen is also very dimmed. Sound seems a bit better than the rest (non-Dolby).
|-
| 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku || Screen 1 || Premium theater (68 seats) || Christie (Laser, 4K) || Excellent color reproduction and excellent image quality. Probably one of the best places to watch ''Walpurgisnacht: Rising''. (Although I still like Dolby Atmos better for sound, and ticket is also very expensive).
|-
| TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku || Screen 2 || MX4D (110 seats) || Barco (Laser, 2K) || Standard TOHO screen, 4D is not really my thing
|-
|}

* [https://note.com/hutyakusita/n/ndef68d47f5f0 2023年6月版東京23区内シネコンの4Kプロジェクター導入スクリーンだ！] says that all Wald 9 screens are all 4K. I have no ideas why is their image quality worse than TOHO Cinemas' 2K screens…
* Supposedly 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku uses [https://www.xebex.co.jp/media/case/109shinjyuku Christie CP4450-RGB and Christie CP4435-RGB] while Cinecitta uses [https://cinecitta.co.jp/cine/8 Christie CP4330-RGB]. I still think 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku gave better impression (i.e. "sharper") because the screen size is similar to that of medium-sized auditorium versus a much larger one in Citta.

==TODOs==
===Wiki===
====Cleanup====
*Improve overall styling of the wiki using templatestyles (migrate off [[MediaWiki:Common.css]])
*Revamp [[Characters]] page
**<strike>Characters other than Magireco and Exedra</strike>
**<strike>Magia Record</strike>
**Exedra
*Fix <code>pm-persist</code>
*Fix [[User:AnthonyBot]] again (so I don't have to manually fix redirects)
*Rework [[Magazines]] so it uses Cargo instead of listing every magazines individually

====Staff pages====
Revamp most staff pages so they only contain context related to ''Puella Magi'' series:

*✔ [[Magica Quartet]] (✔ reformat; ✔ de-stubbed)
**[[Akiyuki Shinbo]] (✔ reformat; pending de-stub)
**[[Shaft]]
**[[Gen Urobuchi]]
**[[Ume Aoki]]
*Production side
**[[Yukihiro Miyamoto]]
**[[Gekidan Inu Curry]]
**[[Doroinu]]
**[[Takahiro Kishida]]
**[[Junichiro Taniguchi]]
**[[Shinsaku Sasaki]]
**[[Tomohiro Furukawa]]
**[[Kazuki Kawata]] (✔ reformat; pending de-stub)
*Producer side
**[[Kubota Mitsutoshi]]
**[[Miku Ōshima]] (✔ reformat; pending de-stub)
**[[Aniplex]] (✔ reformat; pending de-stub)
**[[Atsuhiro Iwakami]] (✔ reformat; pending de-stub)
**[[Tatsuya Ishikawa]] (✔ reformat; pending de-stub)

====[[Walpurgisnacht: Rising]] content====
*Characters
**{{Spoiler|ワス魔女っ子第2形態 [[Wasu]]'s Witch Girl 2nd Form}}
**{{Spoiler|セルマウィッチシルエット [[Selema Terez]]'s Witch Silhouette}}
*Locations
**Update [[Kaname Residence]]
**<strike>{{Spoiler|双子ビル → [[Twin Tower]]}}</strike> (I think this also exist in Rebellion?)
**<strike>{{Spoiler|遊園地 → [[Amusement Park (Walpurgisnacht Rising)|Amusement Park]]</strike> (Kuma something Land; re-check WR)}}
**<strike>{{Spoiler|水上喫茶店 [[Floating Cafe]]}}</strike>
**<strike>{{Spoiler|夜の公園 [[Park (Walpurgisnacht Rising)|Park]] at Night}}</strike>
*Magazines
**[[anan No. 2510 Special Edition]]
**[[NewType 2026-10]]
**[[Kikan S 2026/10]]
**[[NYLON JAPAN 2026/11]]

===Current server admin tasks===
*Setup health monitoring for Wiki (Grafana, etc.)
*<strike>Finally fix the darn images not loading</strike>
*<strike>Update the logo to latest version (& also favicon)</strike>
*Look into setting up hooks to auto mask media as spoilers in gallery (e.g. for [[:File:Magia_Et_Cetera_-_105_-_EN.jpg]])

== See also ==
*[https://wiki.puella-magi.net/w/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixIndex&prefix=0x99&namespace=2 Subpages] — my InQBate pages.
*[[User:AnthonyBot|AnthonyBot]] — a housekeeping bot for this wiki.

2026-10-04T17:07:04Z

0x99: Created page with ";December 22nd :The Event Quest "''Yuletide Tale: Where Our Hearts Begin''" was released in Magia Exedra. :Ren Isuzu's 5✦ Exclusive Kioku, "''Sacred Gift''" was released in Magia Exedra. :Rika Ayano's 5✦ Exclusive Kioku, "''Glitterjoy Snow Globe''" was released in Magia Exedra. ;December 21st :The final episode of ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Beginnings & Eternal (TV Edition..."

News/2024

2026-10-04T17:06:37Z

0x99: Created page with ";December 27th, 2024 :A ''Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story'' pachislot game by ''Universal Entertainment'' has [https://x.com/univerfreaks/status/1872568104691400825?s=46 been revealed]. ;December 3th, 2024 :''Magia ☆ Et Cetera'' will begin on December 11th, 2024 ([https://madoka-exedra.com/en/comic/ Source (#12)]). It is simply Ready Set Exedra but with a new name. ;November 27th, 2024 :''Magia Correspondence #2'' has aired. ::Masara Kag..."

News/2023

2026-10-04T17:06:15Z

0x99: Created page with " ;October 29th, 2023 :An [https://youtu.be/vSdolbHyvkA extended version] of PV 1 of ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising'' was revealed during a Comeback screening of ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion'' at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo. ;October 3rd, 2023 :'''Puella Magi Madoka Magica: scene0''' has begun as part of Magia Record's content. ;Sept..."

News/2022

2026-10-04T17:06:03Z

0x99: Created page with " ;April 3rd :''Dawn of a Shallow Dream'', the final season of Magia Record, premiered all four episodes. ;March 16th :''Dawn of a Shallow Dream'', the final season of Magia Record, will premiere all four episodes on April 3, 2022. Category:News"

News/2021

2026-10-04T17:05:49Z

0x99: Created page with " ;December 14th :The final season of Magia Record, has been [https://twitter.com/magireco/status/1470302469137776644 postponed] from October 2021 to Spring 2022. ;October 22nd :Season 2 of Magia Record has finished airing. ;August 8th :Season 2 of Magia Record has begun airing. ;July 16th :Season 3, the final season of Magia Record, was also announced w..."

;December 14th
:The final season of [[Magia Record Anime|Magia Record]], has been [https://twitter.com/magireco/status/1470302469137776644 postponed] from October 2021 to Spring 2022.

;October 22nd
:Season 2 of [[Magia Record Anime|Magia Record]] has finished airing.

;August 8th
:Season 2 of [[Magia Record Anime|Magia Record]] has begun airing.

;July 16th
:Season 3, the final season of [[Magia Record Anime|Magia Record]], was also announced with a tentative air date of October 2021.

;June 10th
:Season 2 of [[Magia Record Anime|Magia Record]] has been [https://anime.magireco.com/news/?id=57639 announced]. It is scheduled to air Summer 2021.

;April 25th
:A sequel anime film, '''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising]]''' has been announced.
:A new project by Nitroplus and f4samurai, '''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica: scene0]]''' has been [https://magireco.com/madoka-magica-scene0/ announced].

;January 9th
:An official website commemorating the original series' 10th anniversary was [https://10th.madoka-magica.com/ created]

[[Category:News]]

News/2015

2026-10-04T17:05:32Z

0x99: Created page with ";December 8th : SHAFT CEO Mitsutoshi Kubota [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 clarified] that the concept movie leads to a new Madoka Magica project. ;November 27th : A short four-minute concept film for a new story premiered at Studio SHAFT's 40th anniversary event, Madogatari展. Category:News"

News/2014

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0x99: Created page with ";April 2nd : ''The Rebellion Story'' is released on Blu-Ray and DVD on April 2nd."

;April 2nd
: ''[[The Rebellion Story]]'' is released on Blu-Ray and DVD on April 2nd.

News/2013

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0x99: Created page with ";October 26, 2013 :''The Rebellion Story'' begins screening in Japan. :See International Release for details about screenings in other countries. :The Rebellion Story [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-28/madoka-magica-tops-box-office-with-over-400-million-yen debuts #1 in Japan]; [http://mantan-web.jp/2013/12/20/20131220dog00m200027000c.html highest grossing late-night anime movie of all time]; and [http://www..."

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

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0x99: /* Concept Movie */ technically Miyamoto didn't say Concept Movie, so let's be accurate about this

{{ReleaseSpoiler}}
{{spoilers|media=wnk}}
[[File:Jul1525 Walpurgisnacht poster.jpeg|thumb]]
<blockquote>''{{Q|The world will not exonerate her.}}''</blockquote>

{{Nihongo|'''''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-]]''<ref>https://madokamagicausa.com/, right above the "Staff" section.</ref>. 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<ref name="delay">{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=1824370519837380632|text={{nihongo|『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}}}}</ref>. On July 15th, 2025, it was announced that the movie had been further delayed to February 2026.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=1945093597487096155}}</ref> On January 23rd, 2026, it was announced again that the movie will be delayed to an unspecified date, to be announced in February.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=2014548866650276150|text={{Nihongo|『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}}}}</ref><ref>[https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/news/?id=69611 『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]</ref> On February 27th, 2026, it was announced that the movie's ultimate release date would be '''August 28th, 2026'''.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=2027232233426448705}}</ref>

==Development==
{{spoilers}}

===Planning===
[[Akiyuki Shinbo]], [[:wikipedia:Mitsutoshi Kubota|Mitsutoshi Kubota]], [[Ume Aoki]], [[Gen Urobuchi]], and [[Atsuhiro Iwakami]] began discussing a sequel to ''Rebellion'' right after its theatrical release.<ref name="pamphlet-p30">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami|page=30|published=2026-08-28}}</ref> From the beginning, the team wanted the main characters to either {{Spoiler|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.<ref name="pamphlet-p30" /> Shinbo envisioned {{Spoiler|Walpurgisnacht's backstory}} to be something similar to {{Spoiler|Oscar Wilde's ''[[:wikipedia:The Happy Prince and Other Tales#The Happy Prince|The Happy Prince]]''}} and sought to incorporate those elements into the new movie.<ref name="newtype-202610-p10">{{Cite/Print|title=NewType 2026/10|article=Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, and Ume Aoki|page=10|published=2026-09-10}}</ref> He also requested for {{Spoiler|{{Nihongo|''[[Witch Girl]]''|魔女っ子|Majokko}}}} to be added, believing this could be achieved using the [[Nazukasokotsune]] concept,<ref name="pamphlet-p31">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami|page=31|published=2026-08-28}}</ref> to establish {{Spoiler|Magical Girls vs. Witch Girls}} in the new movie.<ref name="newtype-202610-p10" /> Urobuchi finished the first, short plot outline in 2014.<ref name="pamphlet-p30" />

===Design===
During the production of ''[[Concept Movie]]'', the production team wanted to update the characters to align with [[Ume Aoki]]'s latest art style.<ref name="pamphlet-p31" /> For the new characters, [[Gekidan Inu Curry]] drew rough sketches based on [[Akiyuki Shinbo]]'s {{Spoiler|''[[Witch Girl]]''}} concept, which Ume Aoki then re-designed.<ref name="pamphlet-p31" /> Because these characters were designed before the script was finalized, only few characters ended up being used in ''Walpurgisnacht: Rising''.<ref name="anan-2510-se-p58">{{Cite/Print|title=anan No. 2510 Special Edition|article=Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, and Ume Aoki|page=58|published=2026-09-02}}</ref><ref name="anan-web-shinbo-ume-aoki">{{Cite/Web|url=https://ananweb.jp/categories/entertainment/108309|title=『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|timestamp=2026-09-13}}</ref> Some of the initial designs can be seen in ''Concept Movie''.<ref name="pamphlet-p31" />

Ume Aoki distinguished {{Spoiler|''[[Witch Girl]]'' from Magical Girls}} by highlighting their pupils and giving them a black undershirt.<ref name="anan-2510-se-p58" /><ref name="anan-web-shinbo-ume-aoki" /> She was also responsible for the {{Spoiler|stick}} that these new characters use.<ref name="anan-2510-se-p58" /> 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.<ref name="anan-2510-se-p58" /><ref name="anan-web-shinbo-ume-aoki" />

===Worldbuilding===
[[Gekidan Inu Curry]]'s [[Doroinu]] started collecting his worldbuilding idea notes for the series right after the production of ''[[Rebellion]]''.<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-doroinu">{{Cite/Print|title=Kikan S 2026/10|article=Interview with [[Gekidan Inu Curry]] ([[Doroinu]])|page=41|published=2026-09-16}}</ref> During the original television series, Aniplex asked him to make a {{nihongo|Witch Archives|魔女図鑑|Majo Zukan}} to be posted on the website. He started writing his idea notes from the fact that {{spoiler|Walpurgisnacht has no name}} in the Witch Archives.<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-doroinu" />

The notes, colloquially referred to as "Inu Curry's Note"<ref name="pamphlet-p22">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Gen Urobuchi|page=22|published=2026-08-28}}</ref>, 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'',<ref name="pamphlet-p22" /> or the concepts behind {{Spoiler|{{nihongo|[[Phones#Lizard Phone|Lizard Phone's Rumor]]|トカゲさん電話の噂|Tokage-san Denwa no Uwasa}}}}.<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-doroinu" /> The notes also outlined character concepts, such as {{Spoiler|"[[Wasu|the character that would be Walpurgisnacht]] who keeps calling Madoka 'Marguerite' and fixates on her"}}<ref name="newtype-202610-p10" />, {{Spoiler|Selema's relationship with Kyubey}}, and {{Spoiler|the backstory about Ding Xiang's father}}.<ref name="pamphlet-p22" /> Some of these notes can be seen in the [[Concept Movie]].<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-doroinu" />

====Relationship to [[Magia Record]]====
During the development of ''[[Magia Record]]'', developer f4samurai consulted [[Gekidan Inu Curry]]'s [[Doroinu]] regarding the worldbuilding. When f4samurai proposed {{nihongo|"[[Uwasa of the Friendship Ending Staircase|Ghost of the Friendship Ending Staircase]]"|絶交階段の幽霊}} concept, among other {{nihongo|"Ghost of ..."|○○の幽霊|○○ no Yuurei}} concepts, Doroinu noted the similarity to {{spoiler|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.<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-doroinu" />

Although Gekidan Inu Curry's Doroinu originally planned to reveal {{Spoiler|[[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.<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-doroinu" />

===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.<ref name="pamphlet-p22" /><ref>[https://twitter.com/Butch_Gen/status/1386278371189936129 @Butch_Gen's Tweet]: {{nihongo|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！}}</ref> After ''Rebellion'', Urobuchi ran out of ideas for the series, and initially intended to hand the series over to other writers to continue.<ref name="pamphlet-p22" /> When he told the production team about his lack of ideas, [[Atsuhiro Iwakami]] showed him a "stack of documents" containing Inu Curry's Note.<ref name="pamphlet-p22" /> 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 {{Spoiler|the twist behind Marguerite}} on his own.<ref name="pamphlet-p22" />

During the writing process, the production team considered making ''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' a two-part movie to help with the script's density,<ref name="pamphlet-p23">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Gen Urobuchi|page=23|published=2026-08-28}}</ref> Urobuchi introduced several new scenes to accommodate that split, such as {{Spoiler|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.<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> Urobuchi finished the first draft of the script around the same time as the storyboard for ''Concept Movie'' was finalized.<ref name="pamphlet-p31" />

Because the original script was written from Homura's perspective, original series director [[Akiyuki Shinbo]] felt Madoka's presence was too weak.<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> 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.<ref name="pamphlet-p32">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo, Mitsutoshi Kubota, and Atsuhiro Iwakami|page=32|published=2026-08-28}}</ref> Having no time to do so himself, Urobuchi gave permissions to the production team revise his script.<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> The production team spent the next few years revise the script,<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> including asking other writer to rewrite it based on the same core concept,<ref name="pamphlet-p32" /> as well as completely rewriting it from scratch,<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> and also explored the possibility of making the sequel a TV series, although Shinbo wanted to make it a movie.<ref name="pamphlet-p31" /> Shinbo, however, did not find the dialogue to be ''Madoka Magica''-like when it was not written by Urobuchi.<ref name="pamphlet-p32" /> Shortly before ''[[Madoka 10th Anniversary]]'' in 2021, the production team decided to go back to Urobuchi's original script.<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> Urobuchi was surprised to hear they went back to the original script, as it predates ''[[Magia Record]]''.<ref name="pamphlet-p24">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Gen Urobuchi|page=24|published=2026-08-28}}</ref>

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 {{Spoiler|[[Marguerite]]}}'s backstory, and revised the ending.<ref name="pamphlet-p23" /> [[Akiyuki Shinbo]] also brought in [[Miku Ōshima]] to help rewriting {{spoiler|Wasu's lines from boyish tone to ''ojō-sama''-style}}.<ref name="kikan-s-202610-p44">{{Cite/Print|title=Kikan S 2026/10|article=Interview with Akiyuki Shinbo|page=44|published=2026-09-16}}</ref> Urobuchi jokingly said the original revision was "rather blunt", as he'd {{Spoiler|kill off Ding Xiang 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.<ref name="pamphlet-p23" />

===Production===
[[Tomohiro Furukawa]] was invited to write a storyboard for the show<ref name="pamphlet-p26">{{Cite/Print|title=''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' Theater Pamphlet|article=Interview with Tomohiro Furukawa and Kazuki Kawata|page=26|published=2026-08-28}}</ref> after Shaft's president, [[:wikipedia:Mitsutoshi Kubota|Mitsutoshi Kubota]], saw his work on ''Revue Starlight: The Movie''.<ref name="pamphlet-p32" /> [[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''.<ref name="pamphlet-p26" />

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 (Song)|Kanata]], and re-recorded.<ref name="tokyo-np-aoi-yuki">{{Cite/Web|url=https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/511454|title=【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』|timestamp=2026/09/14}}</ref> During the stage greetings, it was stated by Mitsutoshi Kubota that they had recorded the line {{Spoiler|{{Nihongo|"I am here"|Watashi wa koko ni iru yo}}}} in four patterns.<ref>{{Cite/Web|url=https://fusetter.com/tw/zG2SQX78/|title="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。/ |text="[MC] Regarding the change to the line {{Spoiler|"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……"|timestamp=2026/08/30 10:13|archive=https://pastebin.com/XGUi3GT5 }}</ref>

====Concept Movie====
In 2015, [[Akiyuki Shinbo]] storyboarded what would "connect to a sequel" for Shaft's 40th anniversary event, ''[[Madogatari]]'', which resulted in ''[[Concept Movie]]''.<ref name="pamphlet-p31" /> As for the [[:wikipedia:Swan Lake|Swan Lake]] motif, Shinbo initially envisioned {{spoiler|Wasu to be a president of the student council and also a head of ballet club, with Madoka and others had to dance a ballet in the club's room. In the final movie, this is left as the dancing scene in [[Kaname Residence]].}}<ref name="kikan-s-202610-p44" />

[[Yukihiro Miyamoto]] also noted several concepts that were unused in the final film, such as {{spoiler|Madoka returning from living aboard, Kyubey's star, and giant [[Mami Tomoe|Mami]].}}<ref name="screen-alpha-202610-p14">{{Cite/Print|title=screenα 2026/10|article=Interview with Yukihiro Miyamoto|page=14}}</ref> He described the process of selecting these ideas as "there were a lot of things we wanted to do, and it was fun when these ideas are bounced around. When it comes to actually narrowing them down... well, that's another story".<ref name="screen-alpha-202610-p14" />

====Key Visual====
During the development of the first key visual, [[Kazuki Kawata]] submitted several concepts, one of which was a religious-painting style resembling what eventually became the second key visual. Aniplex subsequently selected this concept for the second key visual.<ref name="famitsu-kawata">{{Cite/Web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/article/202610/86822|title=『劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』キービジュアルでまどかの背後に○○が描かれていた！ビジュアル・コンセプトデザインの川田和樹氏インタビュー【ネタバレあり】|retrieved=2026-09-02|published=2026-09-02}}</ref>

Kawata designed the second key visual to evoke 17th or 18th ceiling paintings. The golden ring at the center represents the ceiling of a birdcage, which birdcage itself is also featured as a motif in the movie. Inside the ring is a half moon, another motif from the movie, with the burning town below represents Mitakihara.<ref name="famitsu-kawata" /> Sayaka is positioned at the forefront close to Homura, as she has a faily prominent role in the movie, and she also wants to {{spoiler|do something about Homura while also wanting to help her}}. Since the key visual would be released early, Kawata hid a {{spoiler|sideways silhouette of [[Walpurgisnacht]] behind [[Madoka Kaname|Madoka]] and [[Zi Ding Xiang|Ding Xiang]]}}, as he couldn't include overly spoilers element {{spoiler|(i.e. [[Wasu]])}} in it.<ref name="famitsu-kawata" />

===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<ref name="staff">https://madokamagicausa.com/ at the "Staff" section</ref>, [[Gen Urobuchi]] as a scriptwriter<ref name="staff" />, [[Ume Aoki]] as an original character designer<ref name="staff" />, [[Shaft]] as animation production<ref name="staff" />, [[Junichiro Taniguchi]] as a character designer<ref name="staff" />, [[Gekidan Inu Curry]] as a designer of the parallel world<ref name="staff" />, and music by [[Yuki Kajiura]]<ref name="staff" />.

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<ref name="staff" />, resuming his position from ''Rebellion''<ref>https://madokamagicausa.com/tv/rebellion/staff_cast/</ref>. On August 16, 2024 it was revealed on the official Madoka Magica X (Twitter) account that that movie was delayed due to production circumstances.<ref name="delay" /> The second trailer was released during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2024'' revealing the new release date of winter 2025.

On October 18th, 2024, the [https://www.madoka-magica.com/news/?id=66419 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.<ref>[https://www.madoka-magica.com/news/?id=66419 Official website]: {{nihongo|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。}}</ref> 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 [https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/news/?id=69611 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.<ref>{{Cite/Web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSe4mqP1Mj0|title=Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- <nowiki>|</nowiki> MAIN TRAILER (@AniplexUSA on YouTube)}}</ref>

==Videos==

===Pre-release teasers===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Title !! English !! Japanese
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| April 25th, 2021 || Teaser || {{#ev:youtube|coczqqQVQtM|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|gAR0CMwEfes|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event.
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| September 10th, 2023 || Trailer 1 / {{Nihongo|Announcement 1|特報第1弾|Tokuhō Dai 1 dan}} || {{#ev:youtube|TGxyrO-27dQ|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|AXpnlROHu78|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | Trailer 1 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2023'' on September 10th, 2023.
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| October 29th, 2023 || Trailer 1.1 / {{Nihongo|Announcement 1.1|特報第1.1弾|Tokuhō Dai 1.1 dan}} || || {{#ev:youtube|vSdolbHyvkA|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | 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.
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| September 15th, 2024 || Trailer 2 / {{Nihongo|Announcement 2|特報第2弾|Tokuhō Dai 2 dan}} || {{#ev:youtube|htNvpTfYMdk|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|TXRlggMPGLs|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | Trailer 2 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2024'' on September 16th, 2024.
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| October 25th, 2024 || Trailer 2 SIDE Homura / {{Nihongo|Announcement 2 Side HOMURA|特報第2弾SIDEほむら|Tokuhō Dai 2 dan SIDE Homura}} || {{#ev:youtube|CxTenVJOw_o|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|cFhiaRoBCZE|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | 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.
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| July 15th, 2025 || Trailer / {{Nihongo|Preview|予告|Yokoku}} || {{#ev:youtube|3rdPRWNwJBM|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|iJazbGwBh-E|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | This trailer was released during the second "100 Day Festival" stream for Magia Exedra.
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| December 21st, 2025 || Trailer 2 / {{Nihongo|Preview 2|予告第2弾|Yokoku Dai 2 dan}} || {{#ev:youtube|v75vaHCPp5I|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|B1YTdDt49lE|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | This trailer was released alongside the airing of the final episode of [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Beginnings %26 Eternal (TV Edition)]].
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| April 30th, 2026 || Trailer 3 / {{Nihongo|Preview 3|予告第3弾|Yokoku Dai 3 dan}} || {{#ev:youtube|g0CsWEIb6D4|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|UmVTrrDVYV4|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | This trailer was released along with the real-life [[Community:Walpurgis Night In Real Life|Walpurgis Night]].
|- style="border-top:3px solid {{#invoke:InlineCss|lightDark|#b39000}};"
| June 29th, 2026 || Main Trailer {{Nihongo|Main Preview|本予告|Hon-yokoku}} || {{#ev:youtube|rSe4mqP1Mj0|300}} || {{#ev:youtube|HD6vwmNvcXo|300}}
|-
| colspan="4" | This trailer was released 1 month ahead of the theatrical release.
|-
|}

===Japanese Release PVs===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Title !! Japanese
|-
| August 27th, 2026 || ''Trails of Madoka Kaname & Homura Akemi'' || {{#ev:youtube|pcgTXaaO0xQ|300}}
|-
| September 1st, 2026 || ''Now Showing'' PV || {{#ev:youtube|P3Ir9FUPN6U|300}}
|-
| September 12th, 2026 || ''Now Showing'' PV || {{spoiler|{{#ev:youtube|mESs-ii2l6A|300}}}}
|}

===Music Videos===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Title !! Japanese
|-
| October 3rd, 2026 || ''[[Kanata (Song)|Kanata]]'' PV || {{spoiler|{{#ev:youtube|HPZQQFmPoGs|300}}}}
|}

==Characters==
{{SeeAlso|[[Madoka Magica Characters]]}}

{{Character list
|body=

{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Madoka Kaname]]
|thumb=[[File:Main madoka 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=JXdigS1Y_Is}}
|text=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.<ref>English translation from [[Magia Exedra Kioku - Vinctio☆Magica]]</ref>
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara1</ref>
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Homura Akemi]]
|thumb=[[File:Main homura 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=bP89kqo05ic}}
|text=A Magical Girl who made a contract with Kyubey to change Madoka Kaname’s fate, gaining the power to turn back time. In ''Rebellion'', her devotion to Madoka drove her to reshape the world and become a devil. She now lives with Madoka in the new Mitakihara, enjoying the life she always wanted.<ref>English translation from [[Magia Exedra Kioku - Metallicized Projectile]]</ref>
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara2</ref>
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Sayaka Miki]]
|thumb=[[File:Main sayaka 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=HNhDfD8Ofbg}}
|text=A girl with a bright personality who is 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 a messenger of the Law of Cycles.{{unofficial translation}}
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara3</ref>
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Kyoko Sakura]]
|thumb=[[File:Main kyoko 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=DYAD2PGo_To}}
|text=A Magical Girl with a spirited personality 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, but Sayaka turned into a witch, and she stayed by her side until the very end. In ''Rebellion'' she transferred to Mitakihara Middle School and was staying at Sayaka’s house.{{unofficial translation}}
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara4</ref>
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Mami Tomoe]]
|thumb=[[File:Main mami 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=4CyBRPWtV5Y}}
|text=A third-year student at Mitakihara Middle School and a senior to Madoka and the others. With her years of experience as a magical girl, she serves as a reliable big sister figure to everyone. She can summon weapons from the ribbons she wields with ease in battle, and her signature move, “Tiro Finale”, fired from the firearms she creates, is one of the most powerful attacks in the series.{{unofficial translation}}
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara5</ref>
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Nagisa Momoe]]
|thumb=[[File:Main nagisa 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=kcl7H_4JtpA}}
|text=She was once a girl who loved cheese. In ''Rebellion'', she was seen together with Mami in the form of Bebe, but her true identity, like Sayaka’s, is a messenger of the Law of Cycles who has returned to the mortal world. She is younger than Madoka and the others and acts childish and cheerful, but she also has a perceptive side at times.{{unofficial translation}}
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara6</ref>
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Kyubey]]
|thumb=[[File:Main kyubey 1.png|x100px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=7OHhVI56vso}}
|text=A mysterious creature who appears before young girls and, in exchange for granting their wishes, transforms them into magical girls. Although he speaks in a friendly and rational manner, his true purpose was to collect the energy generated when magical girls fall into despair and become witches, in order to prolong the life of the universe. In ''Rebellion'' he attempted to use Homura, who was in the process of becoming a witch, to take control of the Law of Cycles, but was thwarted by Homura after she transformed into a demon.{{unofficial translation}}
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara7</ref>
}}
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Zi Ding Xiang]]
|thumb=[[File:Main choka 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=eKXJQK87GT4}}
|text={{Spoiler|A girl who was once guided by the Law of Cycles but returned to the mortal world through the Nazukasokotsune. She is working to restore the Law of Cycles, but she has her hands full dealing with Wasu and Selema, who act however they please. She gets along well with Kyoko.{{unofficial translation}}}}
|japanese_text={{Spoiler|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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara8</ref>}}
}}


{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Selema Terez]]
|thumb=[[File:Main seluma 1.png|x175px]]
|aside={{Character list/PV|source=youtube|id=3Si-8XRg0uI}}
|text={{Spoiler|A girl who was once guided by the Law of Cycles but returned to the mortal world through the Nazukasokotsune. She is always cheerful and energetic, and loves helping others. She becomes friends with Nagisa.{{unofficial translation}}}}
|japanese_text={{Spoiler|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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara9</ref>}}
}}


{{Spoiler|{{Character list/Item
|name=[[Wasu]]
|thumb=[[File:Main Wasu 1.png|x175px]]
|aside=
|text=A girl who was once guided by the Law of Cycles, but returned to the mortal world through the Nazukasokotsune. People have only heard rumors about her; no one knows her name or true identity. She bears a striking resemblance to Homura and is characterized by her aloof demeanor and distinctive way of speaking.
{{unofficial translation}}
|japanese_text=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。<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara10</ref>
}}}}

==Staff==
* Original Story: [[Magica Quartet]]
* Chief Director: [[Akiyuki Shinbo]]
* Screenplay: [[Gen Urobuchi]] (Nitroplus)
* Original Character Design: [[Ume Aoki|aokiume]]
* Director: [[Yukihiro Miyamoto]]
* Character Design/Chief Animation Director: [[Junichiro Taniguchi]]
* Chief Animation Director: Hiroki Yamamura
* Parallel World Design: [[Gekidan Inu Curry|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 (Song)|Kanata]]" by FictionJunction<ref>All staff members listed were retrieved from the end card of the [http://Puella%20Magi%20Madoka%20Magica%20the%20Movie:%20—Walpurgisnacht:%20Rising—#Main_Trailer_(June_29th,_2026) Main Trailer].</ref>

After the release of trailer 3, it was revealed that ''[[wikipedia:Revue Starlight|Revue Starlight]]'''s Director, Tomohiro Furukawa, will work on the storyboard and layout for the film.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=TOPPY1218|id=2049784039293493514|text=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}}</ref>, the Storyboard Artist for this film was Tomohiro Furukawa, also known for being the Director of [[wikipedia:Revue_Starlight|Revue Starlight]]<ref>{{Cite/Web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-08/revue-starlight-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-video-visual-summer-premiere/.126167#:~:text=Tomohiro|title=Revue Starlight TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Visual, Summer Premiere|text="Tomohiro Furukawa (unit director for Yuri Kuma Arashi, Brothers Conflict) is directing the anime at Kinema Citrus."}}</ref>. After the spoilers lift on September 12th, 2026, {{Spoiler|Wasu}}'s voice actress was announced to be Maaya Sakamoto{{Citation needed}}, as well as {{Spoiler|Girl A}} to be Yoshino Aoyama.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=yopipi555|id=2098663446170783905|text=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}}</ref>

==Lore==
{{SeeAlso|{{Spoiler|[[Witch Girl]]}}|{{Spoiler|[[Phones]]}}}}
===Runes===
{{SeeAlso|[[Witch Runes/Walpurgisnacht Rising]], [[Witch Runes/X/Twitter]], and [[Witch Runes/Magical Girl's Prayer Exhibition]]''}}
===Locations===
{{Locations|Walpurgisnacht: Rising}}

== Release ==
The movie was released in Japan on August 28th, 2026 in both standard cinema, [[:wikipedia:IMAX|IMAX]]<ref>{{Cite/Web|url=https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/news/?id=70981|title=IMAX同時公開決定|timestamp=2026-08-07}}</ref>, and [[:wikipedia:Dolby Atmos|Dolby Atmos]]<ref>"This movie supports Dolby Atmos but not Dolby Vision" displayed before the movie began, when viewed at Dolby Cinema theater before September 19th."</ref>. On September 19th, 2026, a [[:wikipedia:Dolby Vision|Dolby Vision]]-enhanced version<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=DolbyJapan|id=2098609520624988527|text=『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！|timestamp=2026-09-12T03:07:54.000Z}}</ref> was released for 10 [[:wikipedia:Dolby Cinema|Dolby Cinema]] theaters in Japan.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=2100781865326297247|text=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💫|timestamp=2026-09-18T03:00:01.000Z}}</ref> 4DX and MX4D versions were released in Japan on October 3rd, 2026.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=madoka_magica|text=劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉 4DX・MX4D上映決定 10月3日（土）より全国の劇場にて上映開始}}</ref>

Beginning September 19th, 2026, the audio commentary track featuring [[Chiwa Saito]], [[Aoi Yuuki]], and {{Spoiler|[[Maaya Sakamoto]]}} began on the app "HELLO! MOVIE" for free.<ref>{{Cite/Web|url=https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/news/?id=71273|timestamp=20:19, 19 September 2026 (UTC) }}</ref> Filmgoers in Japan can listen to the staff commentary as the film progresses.

=== Global Releases ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Region
! Release date
! Announcement date(s)
! Source
|-
| United States
| "Coming Soon"<ref group="note">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"</ref>
| 2023-09-10
| Mult.<ref>September 10th, 2023's Trailer 1, "00:28, "Coming Soon"</ref><ref>September 15th, 2024's Trailer 2, 00:32, "Coming Soon"</ref><ref>November 1st, 2024's Trailer 2 SIDE HOMURA, 00:56, "Coming Soon"</ref><ref>July 15th, 2025 Trailer, 00:28, "Coming Soon"</ref><ref>December 31st, 2025's OFFICIAL TRAILER #2, 00:46, "Coming 2026"</ref><ref>April 30th, 2026's OFFICIAL TRAILER #3, 00:29, "Coming Soon"</ref><ref>July 2nd, 2026's Main Trailer, 01:50, "Coming Soon"</ref>
|-
| Thailand
| 2026-11-12
| 2026-06-01
| [https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122138485197126484&id=61583794525852 (1)] [https://sfcinema.com/th/movie-detail/8d74022e-0176-4f31-9014-975dbbd1a27c (2)]
|-
| Taiwan
| 2026-09-04
| 2026-08-24
| [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-24/madoka-magica-walpurgisnacht-rising-anime-film-opens-in-taiwan-on-september-4/.240909 (1)]
|-
| Argentina<ref group="note">This appears to only be in some provinces as-is.</ref>
| 2026-09-24
| 2026-09-23
| [https://www.instagram.com/p/DdpAte2gY82/ (1)]
|-
| Mexico<ref group="note">Mexico also had an early screening on the 12th of September with Chiwa Saito and other members of the production team. [https://x.com/AniplexLat/status/2095558844042662060?s=20 src] </ref> & Latin America
| 2026-10-01
| 2026-07-31
| [https://twitter.com/KonnichiwaFest/status/2083342395882508711/en (1)]
|-
| Chile
| 2026-10-01
| 2026-08-21
| [https://fixvx.com/CinemarkChile/status/2090784437273293265 (1)]
|-
| Hong Kong
| 2026-10-08
| 2026-06-15
| [https://twitter.com/kanzaki21/status/2077291764378120332 (1)]
|-
| Spain
| 2026-10-17
| 2026-09-27
| [https://x.com/SelectaVision/status/2104172444940398859 (1)]
|-
| Germany
| 2026-11-24
| 2026-08-01
| [https://twitter.com/CipherDood/status/2083564168905388318 (1)]
|-
| Italy
| 2026-12-10
| 2026-09-14
| [https://www.dynit.it/la-nuova-stagione-anime-al-cinema-madoka-magica-gintama-made-in-abyss-e-your-name/ (1)]
|-
| Brazil
| N/A
| 2026-09-14
| [https://www.jbox.com.br/2026/08/12/exclusivo-novo-filme-de-madoka-magica-sera-lancado-no-brasil/ (1)] [https://www.jbox.com.br/2026/08/12/exclusivo-novo-filme-de-madoka-magica-sera-lancado-no-brasil/ (2)]
|-
| South Korea
| 2026-11-99<ref group=note>No date was announced yet, only a month.</ref>
| 2026-09-19
| [https://twitter.com/Animovie_ofc/status/2101234845691122015 (1)]
|-
| France
| 2026-12-07<ref group="note">This news article only lists two days so far.</ref>
| 2026-09-24
| [https://www.crunchyroll.com/fr/news/announcements/2026/9/24/puella-magi-madoka-magica-le-film-la-nuit-de-walpurgis-ressuscitee-film-sortie-cinema-france (1)]
|}

Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau releases all have English subtitles.<ref name="tl-subtitle">{{Cite/Tweet|user=Actar_Raikit|id=2097056092501217375|text=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^')}}</ref>

===Reception===
Following three days of its release, ''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' sold 534,722 tickets and earned 939 million yen.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=2094320099385806870|text={{Nihongo|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|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！}}}}</ref> By the fourth day, the film earned over 1 billion yen.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=2094681770449101155|text={{Nihongo|Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- has exceeded 1 billion yen in ticket sales after 4 days|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}}}}
</ref> By the fourth week, the film exceeded 2.1 billion yen in ticket sales, surpassing ''[[Rebellion]]''.<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=madoka_magica|id=2103016591776501869|text=劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉興行収入𝟐𝟏億円突破前作『[新編]叛逆の物語』を超えることができました✨観客動員数は126万人突破！たくさんの方にご鑑賞いただきありがとうございます🪄 Dolby Cinemaに加え、10/3（土）からは4DX・MX4D上映も🎥 引き続き、劇場にてお楽しみください！}}</ref>

==Manga Adaptation==
A [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Manga|manga adaptation]] of the film was announced<ref>{{Cite/Tweet|user=mangatimekirara|id=2093173533472075936|text=〓〓〓〓〓〓　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！}}</ref> on August 28th 2026. It will be illustrated by [[Hanokage]], just like the original series and Rebellion mangas. Volume 1 released September 18th, 2026.

==Speculation==
:''See: [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-/Speculation|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. <ref>https://www.thetarotguide.com/the-moon/</ref>
*The music that plays in Trailer 2 is ''[[Madoka Magica Soundtrack#Volume 3|Nux walpurgis]]'', while the 100-Day Festival Trailer plays ''[[Madoka_Magica_Soundtrack#Movie_3_OST|Nightmare Ballet]]''.
* In some of the trailers, witch designs original to [[Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story|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.<ref>[[wikipedia:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.]]</ref> Goethe's ''Faust'' is also a [[Community:Madoka Magica and Faust|well known inspiration for the series]].<ref>[[Community:Madoka Magica and Faust]]</ref>

==Gallery==
{{SeeAlso|[[Gallery:Walpurgisnacht Rising]]}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

=== Additional Notes ===

<references group="note"/>

==External links==
* [https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/ Official website (Japanese)]
* [https://madokamagicausa.com/ Official website (English)]

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Zi Ding Xiang

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{{Infobox character
|name_en = Zi Ding Xiang<ref group="Note" name="name-en">Romanization used in the English version of the [https://youtu.be/rSe4mqP1Mj0?t=106 main trailer] for Walpurgisnacht: Rising, the English subtitles for the movie's Taiwan release, and in Episode #105 of Magia Et Cetera</ref> / Choka Shi<ref group="Note" name="name-jp">Romanization based on furigana used in [https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2049777373252579549 Japanese promotional materials], and [https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/goods/?item_id=12514 Japanese merchandise]</ref>
|name_jp = 紫丁香
|name_romaji = Shi Chōka
|image = <tabber style='width:23.8em;'>
|-| Witch Girl =
[[file:main choka 1.png|325x350px]]
|-| Uniform =
[[File:Main choka 2.png|325x350px]]
</tabber>
|color = 193, 229, 165

|type = Human, [[Magical Girl]] {{Spoiler|(Original); Human, [[Witch Girl]] (Walpurgisnacht Rising)}}
|gender = Female
|age = {{Age|''Unknown''}}
|eyes = Amber
|hair = Pale green

|soulgem = ''Unknown'' (Magical Girl); [[Melt Gem]] ({{Spoiler|Witch Girl}})
|weapon = Stick (Wand Mode / Mace Mode)
|witch = {{Spoiler|[[Paola]]}}
|powers = ''Unknown''
|wish = For the sake of her family (possibly her father); the details are unknown.

|pronoun = {{nihongo||あたし|atashi}}, {{nihongo||私|watashi}}
|relatives = Unnamed father (deceased)
|residence =
|school = [[Mitakihara Middle School]]
|affiliation =

|designer = [[Ume Aoki]]
|voices = Japanese: {{Staff|若山詩音}}
}}

{{nihongo|'''Zi Ding Xiang'''<ref group="Note" name="name-en"/>|{{ruby|紫|し|丁|ちょう|香|か}}|Shi Chōka}}, also called '''Choka Shi'''<ref group="Note" name="name-jp"/>, is a character from [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-]].

==Appearance==
{{stub}}
==={{Spoiler|Witch Girl}}===
{{stub}}

==Personality and Traits==
{{stub}}

==Powers and Abilities==
{{stub}}

==History==
===In [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-|Walpurgisnacht Rising]]===
{{stub}}

==Gallery==
===Anime Screenshots===
====Concept movie====
<gallery>
File:Magical-witches4.png
File:Magical-witches1.png
</gallery>

====Walpurgisnacht: Rising====
<gallery>
File:Wnkgreengirl.png
File:Trailer (July 15th, 2025) (8).PNG
File:Trailer (July 15th, 2025) (16).PNG
File:Trailer 2 (December 21st, 2025) (31).PNG
File:Trailer 2 (December 21st, 2025) (33).PNG
File:Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026) (3).PNG
File:Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026) (6).PNG
File:Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026) (11).PNG
File:Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026) (24).PNG
File:Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026) (28).PNG
File:Main Trailer (June 29 2026) (31).jpeg
File:Main Trailer (June 29 2026) (33).jpeg
File:Main Trailer (June 29 2026) (36).jpeg
</gallery>

===Games===
====Magia Exedra====
<gallery>
File:Adv item mainbg 20 4.png|Magia Et Cetera Lighthouse Stamp Rally cameo
</gallery>

===Manga===
====Magia☆Et Cetera====
{{MagiaEtc by Character|character=Zi Ding Xiang}}

===Official Art===
<gallery>
File:Main choka 1.png|Art from the [https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr Walpurgisnacht: Rising Website]
File:Main choka 2.png|School uniform
File:Zi_Ding_Xiang_concept_art.jpg
File:Jul1525_Walpurgisnacht_poster.jpeg|Walpurgisnacht Rising poster

File:NewType Zi Ding Xiang Selema Terez spread.jpg

File:MizukiKatō WR Celebration.jpeg|Art by Mizuki Katō celebrating the release of Walpurgisnacht Rising
</gallery>

====Walpurgisnacht Rising 100-Day Countdown====
<gallery>
File:100-Day Countdown (92).jpg
File:100-Day Countdown (72).jpg
File:100-Day Countdown (65).jpg
File:100-Day Countdown (56).jpg
File:100-Day Countdown (48).jpg
File:100-Day Countdown (28).jpg
File:100-Day Countdown (19).jpeg
File:100-Day Countdown (10).jpeg
</gallery>

==Concept==
{{stub}}
{{Spoiler|The witch form of Ding Xiang was described in [[Inu Curry's Note]] as {{nihongo|"Rubber Girl (Rubber Witch)"|「ゴム子 (ゴムの魔女)」|"Gomu-ko (Gomu no Majo)"}}}}.<ref name="kikan-s-2026-10-p38">{{Cite/Print|title=Kikan S 2026/10|article=Interview with Ume Aoki|page=38|published=2026-09-16}}</ref>

==Trivia==
* Ding Xiang and [[Selema Terez|Selema]] make a cameo appearance in the [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia Exedra|Magia Exedra]] event quest ''Magia Et Cetera Lighthouse Stamp Rally.''

==Etymology==
* "紫丁香" is the name of lilac, a flower in the ''Syringa'' genus, in both Japanese and Chinese, though the exact species differs between the two languages.
** The Chinese pronunciation is "zǐdīngxiāng", corresponding to Zi Ding Xiang, her name in the English version of the movie. The species it refers to in Chinese is [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B4%AB%E4%B8%81%E9%A6%99 ''Syringa oblata''].
** The Japanese version of the flower's name is "紫丁香花", with {{nihongo|flower|花|}} added at the end. The name of the flower is romanized as "murasaki hashidoi". The species it refers to in Japanese is [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF ''Syringa vulgaris'']. 
*** The Japanese pronunciation of her name does not correspond to either the Japanese name of the flower, nor a transcription of the modern Chinese pronunciation. Instead, her name uses other readings of the kanji: {{nihongo||紫|shi}} is on'yomi (reading borrowed from historical Chinese), {{nihongo||丁|chō}} is kun'yomi (reading from native Japanese vocabulary, not originating from loanwords), and {{nihongo||香|ka}} is on'yomi.

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=Note}}

==Speculation==
{{Theory|status=unknown
|*It's possible that she and [[Selema Terez]] are both girls that were taken in by the [[Law of Cycles]], but because of [[Devil Homura|Homura's actions in Rebellion]] have been brought back into living, as this is seen with both [[Sayaka Miki]] and [[Nagisa Momoe]].
* Due to her association with Bona Familiars seen in the trailers, it is speculated that she is the identity of [[Paola]]. In the Magia Record event, [[The Ribbon at the Brink Where the Waves Break|Beachside Bonds]] we see a glimpse of Paola's identity, which spoke Chinese and mentioned her father. Her [[:File:Unnamed green-haired gir fingernail mark.PNG|fingernail mark]] is also the shape of Paola's head.
**In Magia Exedra, Paola's witch barrier had added a Taoist Tower in the background, similar to the one that Ding Xiang appears along side the Bona familiars in one of the trailers.
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ReleaseSpoiler}}
{{Character Categories|Shi|magicalgirl=yes}}
[[Category:Witch Girls]]