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Hyades

2026-08-03T23:11:58Z

Biercian:

[[File:Kazumi 18 spoilers.jpeg|thumb|150px|Kanna Hijiri, the one to coin the term Hyades]]
The '''Hyades''' are a hypothetical race of beings proposed by [[Kanna Hijiri]] and named by [[Kyubey]] in [[Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The innocent malice]]. Kanna's plans were to destroy the current humanity and replace it with a race of artificial humans whom she dubbed the Hyades. The term seems to include all artificially-created human beings, but particularly focuses on the ones created by the [[Pleiades]] and Kanna herself.

==Known Hyades==
* [[Kazumi Subaru]] (No longer a Hyades after making a wish to become a real human)
* [[Michiru Kazusa]]'s Clones
* [[Kanna Hijiri]] (Deceased)

==History==
When [[Niko Kanna|Kanna Hijiri]] (Niko) made her contract with Kyubey, a "copy" of her was created that would be able to live happily without memories of her childhood trauma. Eventually, this new [[Kanna Hijiri|Kanna]] sees her creator, Niko, fighting a Witch, thus discovering that she is a fake human and begins to go mad. Kanna makes a contract with Kyubey soon after, making her wish around her hatred of Niko and giving her the power to Connect to others and use their powers. Kanna dilutes curses to create [[Evil Nuts]] to turn normal women into [[Pseudo-witches]], and Magical Girls into [[Weiße Königin|Witches]], and supplies the Nuts to enemies of the [[Pleiades Saints]].

Around the same time, [[Michiru]] had died and the Pleiades began to create clones of her in an attempt to revive Michiru, thereby creating the second set of Hyades and ultimately Kazumi. In total, they create thirteen of the "Kazumi Series" by harvesting the flesh of Michiru's Witch.

After Niko turns into a Witch, Kanna masquerades as her to the rest of the Pleiades and later on, [[Satomi Usagi|Satomi]] kills the first twelve of the Kazumi Series. Eventually, Kanna reveals herself but fails to recruit Kazumi into her cause, after which she begins her plan to create the Hyades and creates [[Hyades Daybreak]] out of the Soul Gems in the Freezer, intending to use it to destroy humanity. After this, Kazumi makes a contract with Kyubey to stop her and becomes a "real human being," rescinding her status as a Hyades. While fighting, Kazumi tells her that since they both made contracts with Kyubey, they're both real Magical Girls, which angers Kanna who goes on an all out attack against them. Ultimately, Kanna kills herself after Kazumi, [[Umika]] and [[Kaoru]] destroy Hyades Daybreak and show her the error of her ways, therefore ending the Hyades race.

==The Kazumi Series==
[[File:Kazumi clones.jpg|thumb|250px|Michiru's Clones.]]
The ''Kazumi Series'' was a series of Michiru clones that were created by the Pleiades Saints. In trying various combinations of variables, twelve "Kazumis" were created and eventually went insane. While they were intended to be killed, [[Saki Asami]] instead kept them alive due to her love for Michiru. They were created with parts of Michiru's DNA and her Witch.

Each one of the Kazumis has different properties like claws, markings, embedded gems and more. They are all seemingly permanently in their Magical Girl forms, or had simply no other clothing provided to them, similar to Kazumi at the start of Kazumi Magica.

The twelve clones were kept hidden by Saki, whose duty was to get rid of them. After Satomi discovered them, she eventually came up with the idea of using Kazumi to get rid of both Kazumi herself, as well as the other clones by making them fight. After Kazumi won against the clones, Satomi attempts to kill Kazumi, but she is able to survive by absorbing one of the other clones' bodies to heal.

According to [[Magia Record Event - The Cuddly Despairs]], five of the clones were able to survive Satomi's rampage. Those being clones 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10.

During the event, the clones take on appearances, and identities of the Pleiades, after they made wishes of their own:
* Clone 10 took the identity and powers of Saki. She was the first to make a contract and her wish was to "Make Number 4 into the real 'Michiru Kazusa'... Make her into a real, human Michiru".
* Clone 2 took Niko's identity, and she wished for Niko Kanna's ability, which she then used on the other clones to give them their appearances and identities. It is unclear if any of the other clones' wishes were involved, as the personalities of the original Pleiades were always at odds with those of the clones, and they eventually succumbed and turned back into their clone selves once time had passed, and they'd accumulated enough impurities. They planned to have the new Michiru re-enact the life of the real Michiru, by saving the clones of Umika and Kaoru, but this time with the intent of having a happy ending.
* Clone 4 is Michiru herself, and her wish was planned out by the others and was the same as the original Michiru's. She was the only one to remain as Michiru, due to Clone 10's wish to keep her that way and she originally saved the other four clones, even giving parts of her body to heal them.
* Clone 6 took the identity of Umika, but Umika's identity overtook her and the other clones placed her in the Freezer when she went off script and was a danger to their plan.
* Clone 7 took Kaoru's identity and was also placed in the Freezer when it overtook her. In the end, only Michiru's clone survived and was forced to kill the others with the help of the real Umika, Kaoru and Kazumi.

==Trivia==
*[[Hyades Daybreak]] is named after the Hyades by Kyubey, who named it as such to honor Kanna.
*The Hyades is a star cluster about 153 light-years away from our sun. It is said that, when the stars rise alongside the sun, that rain is due to come.
**The Hyades Star Cluster is, in turn, named after the [[wikipedia:Hyades_(mythology)|Hyades]], a sisterhood of Greek nymphs that cause rain. The Hyades are sisters of the Pleiades.
***Hyades could also be a combination of the word "human" and "Pleiades".

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Madoka Magica Articles

2026-08-03T16:13:10Z

Biercian: added section, rm piece of editorialising

{{Note|Please note that the speculations and theories have moved and have now their own page [[Theories|here]].|margin-right:330px;}}

This page serves as an archive for fan-created articles documenting analysis of Madoka Magica. The content below has been roughly ordered by topic. This section should only contain general, objective articles. For the subjective/hypothetical ones, please refer to [[Theories]].

We welcome you to submit new articles as you deem necessary.

== Deciphering ==
;[[Glossary]]
:The meaning of key terminology unique to Madoka Magica.

;[[Deciphering the runes]]
:Western fans were the first to decipher the Inu Curry runes used in the anime for witch barriers.

;[[Deciphering the notes]]
:Analysis of the notes in Sayaka's healing spell circles.

;[[Madoka Magica Trivia]]
:A collection of minor facts and observations about the series.

==Plot and Setting==
;* [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story: In-Depth Look]]
:A fan article highlighting the differences between the episodes and the first movie.

;[[Speculah:Ending Analysis|Ending Analysis]]
:An in-depth analysis of the Ending Animation.

;[[Magic]]
:Detailed explanations and observations about magic in the Magica universe.

;[[Speculah:Walpurgis Night|Walpurgis Night]]
:Explanations on what Walpurgis Night is (in real-life and in canon), references to it, etc.

;[[Yuri undertones]]
:One of the reasons this show is popular among fans is for its yuri subtext. This page explains the references and evidence that lead to the most popular pairings.

;[[Creative Intentions]]
:Speculation and analysis based on information from or about the creative staff, as well as analysis of story elements and the show's design based on the creative staff's intentions, methods, and history.

;[[Talk:Philosophical Observations|Philosophical Observations]]
:Speculative observation based on philosophical ideas and character analysis through the use of philosophical themes. ''(work in progress)''

;[[Speculah:Paralleling Madoka Magica and Kazumi Magica|Paralleling Madoka Magica and Kazumi Magica]]
:Speculative observation based on the events in [[Kazumi Magica]], that resemble the events in the Madoka universe.

;[[Population dynamics/Spatial simulation]]

==Science==
;[[Mitakihara_Town#Architecture_in_the_Anime_versus_Real-Life_Architecture|Architecture]]
:Comparison between Architecture within the anime and real life landmarks.

;[[Astronomy]]
:Witches and Familiars as asteroids, Kyubey as an alien, etc...

;[[Mathematics of Madoka Magica|Mathematics]]
:A page dedicated to solving the 'middle school level' Math questions that appears throughout the series.

;[[Population dynamics]]
:"If magical girls are said to be born from wishes, then witches are creatures born from curses." ([[Kyubey]], [[Episode 2]]). Let us see how both populations evolve over time, and whether or not the Earth has a chance of surviving against witches in the end.

;[[Thermodynamics]]
:Kyubey's speech about Entropy in [[Episode 9]] led to an uproar among fans for its inaccuracy. Let us see why.

;[[Weapons]]
:A rundown of both real-life firearms, explosives and others, and original weaponry present in the anime.

==Intertextuality and Literature==
[[File:Madoka made me read faust shorter facebook.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Teaching ''Faust'' since 2011.]]
;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and Faust|Faust]]
:An analysis of the link between the anime series and the famous tragedy by Goethe.

;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and Der Steppenwolf|Der Steppenwolf]]
:A short comparison between Madoka and Harry Haller, the protagonist of "Der Steppenwolf", a novel by Hermann Hesse.

;[[Speculah:Madoka Magica and John Gabriel Borkman|John Gabriel Borkman]]
:Analysis of the links between Madoka Magica and Henrik Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman".

== Academic Writing ==
''A Cycle, Not a Phase: Love Between Magical Girls Amidst the Trauma of Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' (Kevin Cooley, ''Mechademia'' Volume 13, 2020)

''Becoming the Labyrinth: Negotiating Magical Space and Identity in Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' (Sara Cleto & Erin Kathleen Bahl, ''Humanities'', 2016)

''Desiring Futures: Hope, Technoscience, and Utopian Dystopia in Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' (Leo Chu, ''Journal of Anime & Manga Studies,'' 2020)

''Exploring Madoka Magica: Producing Narratives in Japanese Media Franchises'' (Simon Gough, Monash University, 2018)

''Magical Girl Martyrs: Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Purity, Beauty, and Passivity'' (Tate James, ''Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal'', 2017)

''Reconstructing the Grand Narrative: The Pure Land of Madoka Magica'' (Barbara Greene, ''Japanese Journal of Religious Studies,'' 2022)

''Shoujo Versus Seinen? Address and Reception in Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)'' (Catherine Butler, ''Children's Literature in Education'', 2018'')''

''The Connotations of Magical Girl Animations: Case Studies of Sailor Moon, Pretty Cure, and Madoka Magica'' (Thanakorn Passananon, Thammasat University, 2012)

''The Girl at the End of Time: Temporality, (P)remediation, and Narrative Freedom in Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' (Forrest Greenwood, ''Mechademia'' Volume 10, 2015)

''The Technology and Economy of Care: Gift and Entropy in Gen Urobuchi’s Science Fiction'' (Leo Chu, ''Extrapolation'', 2021)

''Tracing the Japanese Gothic in Madoka Magika with Blood: The Estrangement, Abjection, and Sublime Erasure of the Spectralised Mahō Shōjo Exemplum'' (Daniel Elisha Rachovitsky, ''Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities'', 2014)

''Vocational Aesthetics: Voice, Affect, and Energy in Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' ''(2011)'' (Heather Warren-Crow, ''Mechademia'' Volume 13, 2021)
[[Category:Articles]]

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: —Walpurgisnacht: Rising—

2026-08-03T15:03:29Z

Biercian:

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<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 Tide of Walpurgis〉}} is an upcoming movie and a 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">[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/1824370519837380632 @madoka_magica's tweet:] {{nihongo|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。}}</ref>. On July 15th, 2025, it was announced that the movie had been further delayed to February 2026.<ref>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/1945093597487096155?s=46 Tweet] from @madoka_magica.</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>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2014548866650276150 @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</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 will be released on '''August 28th, 2026'''.<ref>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2027232233426448705 Tweet] from @madoka_magica</ref>

==Development==
''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' was first 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" />, [[Aoki Ume]] 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" />. After the announcement, [[Gen Urobuchi]] revealed that the script for the movie was finished sometime between 2014 and 2016.<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>

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 screening of "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 has been 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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSe4mqP1Mj0 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- | MAIN TRAILER (@AniplexUSA on YouTube)]</ref>

==Videos==

===Teaser (April 25th, 2021)===
Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event.

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===Trailer 1 (September 10th, 2023)===
Trailer 1 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2023'' on September 10th, 2023.

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===Trailer 1.1 (October 29th, 2023)===
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.

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===Trailer 2 (September 15th, 2024)===
Trailer 2 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2024'' on September 16th, 2024.

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===Trailer 2 SIDE Homura (October 25th, 2024)===
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.

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===Trailer (July 15th, 2025)===
This trailer was released during the second "100 Day Festival" stream for Magia Exedra.

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===Trailer 2 (December 21st, 2025)===
This trailer was released alongside the airing of the final episode of [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Beginnings %26 Eternal (TV Edition)]].

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===Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026)===
This trailer was released along with the real-life [[Community:Walpurgis Night In Real Life|Walpurgis Night]].

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===Main Trailer (June 29th, 2026)===

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==Characters==
:''See also:'' [[Madoka Magica Characters]]

{{stub}}[[Category:Translation request]]

[[File:Main madoka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Madoka Kaname]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main homura 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Homura Akemi]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main sayaka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Sayaka Miki]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main kyoko 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Kyoko Sakura]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

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[[File:Main mami 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Mami Tomoe]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

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[[File:Main nagisa 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Nagisa Momoe]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

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[[File:Main choka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Zi Ding Xiang]]===
''No description''<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara7</ref>

{{-}}

[[File:Main seluma 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Selema Terez]]===
''No description''<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara8</ref>

{{-}}

[[File:Main kyubey 1.png|thumb|x100px]]
===[[Kyubey]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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/#chara9</ref>

'''English translation:'''

==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 (Music)|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>

===Later Additions===

As revealed in Trailer 3 and later confirmed on Twitter<ref>https://x.com/TOPPY1218/status/2049784039293493514</ref>, the Storyboard Artist for this film was Tomohiro Furukawa, also known for being the Director of [[wikipedia:Revue_Starlight|Revue Starlight]]<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-08/revue-starlight-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-video-visual-summer-premiere/.126167#:~:text=Tomohiro</ref>.

== International Releases ==

On June 1st, 2026, it was announced by Phoenix Next Movie on Facebook that they would be responsible for a Thailand release of the film. They did not announce a date for release at the time.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122138485197126484&id=61583794525852</ref>
On July 15th, 2026, a Hong Kong release was confirmed for October 8th.<ref>https://twitter.com/kanzaki21/status/2077291764378120332</ref>
On July 31st, 2026, a Mexico & Latin America release was confirmed for October 1st.<ref>https://twitter.com/KonnichiwaFest/status/2083342395882508711/en</ref>
On August 1st, 2026, a German release was confirmed for select theaters on November 24th, 2026.<ref>https://twitter.com/CipherDood/status/2083564168905388318?s=20</ref>

==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]]''.
* More than one Homura being visible is only seen in one poster, and does not appear in any of the trailers.
* 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==
''See [[Gallery:Walpurgisnacht Rising]]''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: —Walpurgisnacht: Rising—

2026-08-03T14:59:48Z

Biercian: corrected spelling in tagline, someone should put a [sic] if it's spelled that way in official material

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<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 Tide of Walpurgis〉}} is an upcoming movie and a 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">[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/1824370519837380632 @madoka_magica's tweet:] {{nihongo|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。}}</ref>. On July 15th, 2025, it was announced that the movie had been further delayed to February 2026.<ref>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/1945093597487096155?s=46 Tweet] from @madoka_magica.</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>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2014548866650276150 @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</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 will be released on '''August 28th, 2026'''.<ref>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2027232233426448705 Tweet] from @madoka_magica</ref>

==Development==
''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' was first 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" />, [[Aoki Ume]] 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" />. After the announcement, [[Gen Urobuchi]] revealed that the script for the movie was finished sometime between 2014 and 2016.<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>

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 screening of "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 has been 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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSe4mqP1Mj0 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- | MAIN TRAILER (@AniplexUSA on YouTube)]</ref>

==Videos==

===Teaser (April 25th, 2021)===
Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event.

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===Trailer 1 (September 10th, 2023)===
Trailer 1 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2023'' on September 10th, 2023.

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===Trailer 1.1 (October 29th, 2023)===
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.

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===Trailer 2 (September 15th, 2024)===
Trailer 2 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2024'' on September 16th, 2024.

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===Trailer 2 SIDE Homura (October 25th, 2024)===
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.

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===Trailer (July 15th, 2025)===
This trailer was released during the second "100 Day Festival" stream for Magia Exedra.

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===Trailer 2 (December 21st, 2025)===
This trailer was released alongside the airing of the final episode of [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Beginnings %26 Eternal (TV Edition)]].

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===Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026)===
This trailer was released along with the real-life [[Community:Walpurgis Night In Real Life|Walpurgis Night]].

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===Main Trailer (June 29th, 2026)===

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==Characters==
:''See also:'' [[Madoka Magica Characters]]

{{stub}}[[Category:Translation request]]

[[File:Main madoka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Madoka Kaname]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main homura 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Homura Akemi]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main sayaka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Sayaka Miki]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main kyoko 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Kyoko Sakura]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main mami 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Mami Tomoe]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main nagisa 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Nagisa Momoe]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main choka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Zi Ding Xiang]]===
''No description''<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara7</ref>

{{-}}

[[File:Main seluma 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Selema Terez]]===
''No description''<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara8</ref>

{{-}}

[[File:Main kyubey 1.png|thumb|x100px]]
===[[Kyubey]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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/#chara9</ref>

'''English translation:'''

==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 (Music)|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>

===Later Additions===

As revealed in Trailer 3 and later confirmed on Twitter<ref>https://x.com/TOPPY1218/status/2049784039293493514</ref>, the Storyboard Artist for this film was Tomohiro Furukawa, also known for being the Director of [[wikipedia:Revue_Starlight|Revue Starlight]]<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-08/revue-starlight-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-video-visual-summer-premiere/.126167#:~:text=Tomohiro</ref>.

== International Releases ==

On June 1st, 2026, it was announced by Phoenix Next Movie on Facebook that they would be responsible for a Thailand release of the film. They did not announce a date for release at the time.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122138485197126484&id=61583794525852</ref>
On July 15th, 2026, a Hong Kong release was confirmed for October 8th.<ref>https://twitter.com/kanzaki21/status/2077291764378120332</ref>
On July 31st, 2026, a Mexico & Latin America release was confirmed for October 1st.<ref>https://twitter.com/KonnichiwaFest/status/2083342395882508711/en</ref>
On August 1st, 2026, a German release was confirmed for select theaters on November 24th, 2026.<ref>https://twitter.com/CipherDood/status/2083564168905388318?s=20</ref>

==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]]''.
* More than one Homura being visible is only seen in one poster, and does not appear in any of the trailers.
* 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==
''See [[Gallery:Walpurgisnacht Rising]]''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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Glossary

2026-08-02T14:35:24Z

Biercian:

A glossary of relevant terms.

==[[Incubator]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Incubator|インキュベーター|Inkyubētā}}
|description = A "messenger of magic" (魔法の使者 mahō no shisha) who grants the wishes of young girls as contracts, in exchange for them becoming Magical Girls and fighting Witches.
|image = File:Kyubey MagiaRecord.png
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A creature that can grant young girls wishes and turn them into Magical Girls. They are an alien race that exploits the emotions of humans to create energy with the ultimate goal of fending off the end of the universe. When making a contract, they pull the soul out of a girl's body and encase it in a Soul Gem. They are known to use underhanded tactics and not reveal all of the details of the contract.

''See also: [[Kyubey]], and [[:Category:Incubators]] for a list of other Incubators, or Incubator-adjacent beings.''

==[[Law of Cycles]]==
{{Glossary|term={{Nihongo|Law of Cycles|円環の理|Enkan no Kotowari}}
|image=File:Bg adv 00 90191 01.png
|image_desc=The inside of the [[Law of Cycles]], as depicted in Magia Exedra.
}}
The [[Law of Cycles]] is an extra-universal system created by [[Ultimate Madoka|Madoka Kaname]] for the purpose of killing and archiving Magical Girls who are about to become Witches, being the only salvation for them. It observes the Magical Girls across all timelines and occasionally sends the archived girls as emissaries on missions.

As the future of the universe in which ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record|Magia Record]]'' takes place is under the Automatic Purification System, the Law of Cycles has no access to it, and it is further implied that the summoning system ''also'' has to cheat (as [[Nagisa Momoe]] was summoned into the Mirror Witch's labyrinth, known to connect alternate universes). Despite this, Madoka is sometimes able to force her support through.

The name is possibly a pun, as 円 can also be read as 'Madoka.'

''See also: [[Law of Cycles]] and [[Ultimate Madoka]].''

==[[Automatic Purification System|Magia Record]]==
{{Glossary|term={{Nihongo|Magia Record|マギアレコード|Magia Recōdo}}
|image=File:Memoria final 3.PNG
|image_desc=[[Infinite Iroha]], Ui, Touka, Nemu, Lil' Kyubey and Sakurako in the Magia Record.
}}
The Magia Record is the realm of the Doppel Barrier, a space only accessible through gathering all of the Kimochi stones. It serves as the place where records of Magical Girls of the past, and present, as well as the impurities released through Doppels are gathered and processed. This realm lies at the center of the Doppel Barrier, a field initially spread across Kamihama City, and later expanded worldwide, that prevents Magical Girls from becoming Witches by allowing them to release Doppels instead.

''See also: [[Automatic Purification System]] and [[Infinite Iroha]].''

===[[Doppel]]===
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Doppel|ドッペル}}
|description = A special ability that Magical Girls can use in the universe of Magia Record.
|image = File:Doppel witch.PNG
|image_desc = [[Iroha Tamaki]]'s Doppel released before game distribution.
}}
According to the official website ''"A select few Magical Girls in [[Kamihama City]] can summon a power known as a Doppel. Only awakened Magical Girls have this ability, which allows them to invoke a portion of the Witch power in their Soul Gem when it becomes fully tainted."''

''See also: [[Doppel]].''

===[[Kimochi]]===
{{Glossary|
|term = {{Nihongo|Feelings/Sentiments|キモチ |Kimochi}}
|description = Beings created from Embryo Eve, the half-witch maintaining the Doppel System. Out of a desire to return to the person they’re meant to dwell within, Feelings disturb and take control of their human visitors’ emotions, and attempt to impersonate them.
|image = File:103101 kimochi encount.jpg
|image_desc = Joyful - Sapphire Lips facing off against Mikazuki Villa.
}}
"A being that’s neither Witch nor Rumor, recently observed within Kamihama City. Out of a desire to return to the person they’re meant to dwell within, Feelings disturb and take control of their human visitors’ emotions and attempt to impersonate them. Several Feelings appear to be scattered throughout town."

Kimochi are powerful entities resembling Witches that appear in Kamihama during Arc 2. They summon Rumors as minions and exist within barrier-like environments. Kimochi originate from gemstones embedded in Embryo Eve, formed from human emotions collected by Kamihama's Uwasa. When Embryo Eve was defeated, these gemstones scattered across the city. They can retreat and bond with Magical Girls by turning into a jeweled bracelet. There are only eight of them and whoever collected all would gain control over Kamihama's Doppel field, allowing them to expand it.

''See also: [[Kimochi]], [[Shitori Egumo]], [[Automatic Purification System]] and [[Neo Dorothy]].''

==[[Magic]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Magic|魔法|Mahō}}
|description = An energy stemming from emotions and independent from the First Law of Thermodynamics.
|image = File:Vlcsnap-2020-07-02-09h55m49s936.png
|image_desc = A collected mass of magic from many Magical Girls.
}}

''See also: [[Magic]].''

===Karmic Potential===
{{Glossary|
|term = {{Nihongo|Karmic Potential|因果の糸| Inga no Ito|lit. Thread of Fate}}
|description = A factor which determines a Magical Girl's strength. The more destinies a person is the focal point of, the more karmic potential they'll have, and the more their Magical Girl Contract will be able to fulfill.
|image = File:Madoka Homura sacrifice.png
|image_desc = Interpretation of Homura and Madoka being bound by fate.
}}


==Magical Girl==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Magical Girl|魔法少女|Mahou Shoujo}}
|description = Girls who have formed a contract with a messenger of magic, and in exchange gained the power of magic. Beings charged with the task of combating witches. Sometimes known by other names, such as Diviner, Battle Shamaness, or even names of mythological creatures, such as Rakshasi.
|image = File:Vlcsnap-2011-09-06-17h43m25s214.png
|image_desc = [[Mami Tomoe]], a Magical Girl.
}}
Young girls who have made a contract with [[Kyubey]], to combat Witches in exchange for a wish. A Magical Girl can transform between her normal and Magical Girl form at will. As proof of their contract, they have Soul Gems. Since darkness accumulates in the Soul Gem, a Magical Girl needs to fight Witches and obtain Grief Seeds to remove the darkness.

Following the contract, the Incubator takes the soul out of a girl's body and puts it into a Soul Gem without their knowledge. Additionally, a Magical Girl who does not clean her Soul Gem will become a Witch.

===Irregularity===
{{Glossary|
|term = {{Nihongo|Irregularity|イレギュラー|Iregyurā}}
|description = Beings whose existence is unprecedented in the laws of the universe.
|image = File:51065 tart 2ndform.jpg
|image_desc = Tart's second form, achieved due to her and Riz's wish.
}}
An umbrella term used by Kyubey for all beings whose existence he can't explain.

Until they are recognized, time travelers are usually classified as Irregulars. Such was the case for [[Homura Akemi]], who was considered an Irregular due to the knowledge and powers she possessed, as well as Kyubey not recognizing her. [[Mabayu Aki]] was also considered an Irregular due to having wiped herself from Kyubey's memories.

Alternatively, a Magical Girl with unusually high potential, power and extra abilities due to another girl's wish is also considered an Irregular due to the unprecedented amount of power they possess. Madoka's own high potential categorized her as an Irregular and a similar case was Tart's second transformation gained during the fight against Corbeau. Another such case was [[Oriko]] achieving a [[Oriko Mikuni (Final ver.)|new form]] after realizing her love for [[Kirika]], which coincided with her wish.

During her final battle, Tart became something called the Perfect Irregular with the help of Riz's wish. This third, final form also allowed her to not become a Witch before her death despite her Soul Gem becoming something akin to a Grief Seed.

''See also: [[:Category:Irregulars]] for a list of known Irregulars.''

===[[Soul Gems|Soul Gem]]===
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Soul Gem|ソウルジェム|Souru Jemu}}
|description = A gem birthed from a contract with a messenger of magic. Proof that one is a magical girl; the source of their magical power.
|image = File:Mobcast Soul Gem (1).png
|image_desc = [[Mami Tomoe|Mami]]'s Soul Gem.
}}
The Soul Gem is the source of a Magical Girl's magical power, produced upon contracting by extracting the contractee's soul and giving it physical form. When they use their magic, experience strong negative emotions, or sustain physical injuries, the Soul Gem gathers impurities and becomes "corrupted". When "corrupted", the gem loses its shine and becomes progressively darker. The only way to rid it of its darkness is to extract it with a Grief Seed or Grief Cube.

Physical contact with the Soul Gem is required for a Magical Girl to transform. When not transformed, a Magical Girl's Soul Gem typically takes its default "egg" form, or may be turned into a ring at will to be worn for easier transportation. When in ring form, the band will display its owner's name written in [[Runes]]. When transformed, the gem will change appearance and become incorporated into its owner's costume. The gem's costumed form most often takes on the appearance of one of the two symbols, which may or may not be the same symbol repeated, on the top and bottom/center of the gem in its "egg" form (e.g. Mami Tomoe's becomes a flower, Rena Minami's becomes a music note, etc.).

A Magical Girl is capable of using their Soul Gem to perform magic when not transformed: they can merge it with a normal object to temporarily imbue it with magic, also transforming its appearance, which is then returned the normal when the Soul Gem is separated from it; and they can summon simplified forms of their weapons made of magical energy that extent from, and can be retracted into, the gem.

A Magical Girl must remain within 100 meters of their Soul Gem or their connection will be broken, and the girl will instantly "die". If this connection is broken, it will only be re-established once physical contact between them has been made again. Once separated within 100 meters, a Magical Girl's body [[Madoka Magica Portable Sayaka Route|has approximately 48 hours until it begins to decay]]. While transformed, a Magical Girl may be separated from their Soul Gem [[Tart Magica Chapter 10|and retain their life and magic provided the distance between them does not exceed 100 meters]]; however, if a Magical Girl is not already transformed and is separated from their gem while remaining within proper distance of it, [[Magia Record Main Story Chapter 9|they will be unable to transform]] and, potentially, unable to use their unique magic. The connection between a Magical Girl and their Soul Gem [[Kazumi Magica Chapter 7: Picking Gems|can be broken by another using magic]] while still within 100 meters of each other.

If the Soul Gem becomes too full of impurities and turns completely black, it will transform into a Grief Seed, and its Magical Girl will become a Witch. This will completely sever the connection to the Magical Girl's body, unless [[Magia Record Episode 24: How Long Do We Continue Being Magical Girls?|the Magical Girl was already using a Doppel at the time and leaving the boundary of the Automatic Purification System]].

Soul Gems have a natural magic sense that allows Magical Girls to detect both generalized spikes in magic and specific magic signatures of Witches, other Magical Girls as well as other magical creatures. Additionally, by looking through the Soul Gem Ring, certain things that have been hidden by magic are made visible and this seems to be a way for Magical Girls to spread messages between each other.

''See also: [[Lists of Soul Gems]].''

==[[Nightmare]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Nightmare|夢魔|Muma}}
|description = X
|image = File:Rebellion Runes - 000502 - HOMU LILLY MADE IN CABINET.png
|image_desc = The first Nightmare, Kuma no Ko no Yume, or the Little Bear's Dream.
}}
A creature from the barrier of [[Homulilly]]. In the labyrinth, they play a similar role to Witches as the main threat facing the labyrinth's Mitakihara City. They are created by the emotional turmoil of the residents of the city during their sleep.

[[Made in 168|Other creatures]] with similar functions appear inside the internal Labyrinths of girls who are on the brink of becoming a Witch, as well as other [[Hotaru Yura|dreamscapes]].

''See also: [[Nightmare]], [[Made in 168]] and [[Hotaru Yura]].''

==[[Philosopher's Stone]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Philosopher's Stone|賢者の石|Kenja no Ishi}}
|image = File:51134_professors_stone.png
|image_desc = An example of a Philosopher's Stone.
}}

A Philosopher's Stone is a magical rock of unclear origin with a variety of uses. Currently, it is known to be able to:
* Completely halt the aging process in uncontracted humans.
* Sustain a What-If reality.

Two were known to have been created by the real-world alchemists Nicholas and [[Pernelle Flamel]]. One stone remained with them; the second was donated and eventually reached Minou. As of 1431, the only known Philosopher's Stones are in the possession of [[Nicholas Flamel]] and [[Minou in Magia Record|Minou]].

==Spirit==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Spirit/Ghost|霊魂/幽霊|Reikon/Yūrei}}
|description = The lingering remains of a person which persist after their death.
|image = File:1 Yachiyo Kanae Meru 2.png
|image_desc = A remnant of [[Kanae Yukino]]'s spirit.
}}
Spirits generally appear to people who have a close connection to them, but this isn't always the case (as shown by [[Manatsu]]). Spirits can appear for a variety of reasons, and [[Eruna Kiriha|not all]] are for the betterment of the [[Kosane Kiriha|person they appear to]]. Often, remnants of Magical Girls' memories or magic can appear to other Magical Girls they knew, even if they previously turned into Witches, albeit more rarely, as seen with [[Mel]]. Additionally, some kinds of magic, such as [[Yachiyo]], [[Ren]], or [[Asahi]], allow them to commune or summon the spirits of the dead. On rare occasions, the spirit of a dead being can bond and get entangled by that of a Witch, which grants them great power. Such was the case with [[Kei Seto]].

<gallery>
File:51030_shadow.jpg|Kei's entangled spirit
</gallery>

==[[The Will of the Universe|The Universe]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|The Universe|宇宙の意思|Uchū no Ishi}}
|description = The force keeping the existence of Magical Girls a secret.
|image = File:Universal Antibodies.PNG
|image_desc = The Universe's Antibodies.
}}
The Will of the Universe is initially a theory proposed by Tasuke Satomi as to why all attempts to make Magical Girls public fail. It is a concept that acts as a self-preserving force, influencing probability and, in special cases, even the forces of nature. It primarily functions to suppress knowledge of Magical Girls from reaching the general public and manifests as a form of "antibody" when this secrecy is threatened. It prevents exposure by interfering with attempts to reveal magic, often through catastrophic events. Other forces, such as Witches' barriers, or Uwasa, do keep this power at bay, as it only focuses on Magical Girls. It is akin to an immune system designed against Magical Girls, granting power to those who oppose them.

''See also: [[The Will of the Universe]].''

==[[Uwasa]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Uwasa|ウワサ|Uwasa|lit. rumors}}
|description = A type of monster that appears in the mobile game [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record|Magia Record]].
|image = File:-820000.png
|image_desc = "Uwasa-san," a specialized Uwasa that spreads rumors.
}}
While somewhat similar to Witches, Uwasa (also called Rumors) are very different. They are the manifestations of actual rumors that are spread through [[Kamihama City]] created by [[Nemu Hiiragi]], originating from rumors she created about the city she saw through her hospital window before becoming a Magical Girl. Uwasa exist to spread and fulfill these rumors, attacking those who meet the rumors' conditions or who prevent the rumors' completion. They notably do not drop [[Grief Seed|Grief Seeds]] when killed.

Some Uwasa are capable of communication or even independent thought that goes against the intentions of its creator or its own purpose. The Uwasa of the Commoner's Horse announces its intention to attack before it appears. The Uwasa of the Anonymous Artificial Intelligence is also capable of speech and has friendly interactions with other Magical Girls. However, it claims it is bound by its instincts as a uwasa.

An Uwasa's rumor can be modified on the fly, although doing so takes magical energy proportional to the magnitude of the change. For instance, modifying [[Magia Record Story The Great Banquet that Transcends Time|the Uwasa of the Graveyard Banquet]] more than simply adding a single line would have risked Nemu's life.

Under some circumstances, it is possible to turn a flesh-and-blood Magical Girl into an Uwasa and back.

''See also: [[:Category:Uwasa]], [[Uwasa]], [[Minor Uwasa]] and [[Spoiler:Uwasa]].''

==[[Witch]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Witch|魔女|Majo}}
|description = The negative impulse that is called anxiety or suspicion, or excessive wrath or hatred = beings that spread the seeds of disaster across the world. Normally, they conceal themselves behind barriers.
|image = File:Gertrud_ep2.jpg
|image_desc = [[Gertrud|Gertrud]], a witch.
}}
[[Episode 8]] reveals that Witches are the final form of Magical Girls. When a girl's Soul Gem becomes too full of impurities and turns completely black, it transforms into a Grief Seed, and its Magical Girl becomes a Witch. Witches from [[Puella_Magi_Tart_Magica|the past]] seem to have nouns and nicknames for people as their names rather than traditionally feminine names.

As revealed in [[Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story|Magia Record]], witches are capable of, and can be made stronger by, consuming Grief Seeds and other witches.

The traditional Japanese term for Witch is {{nihongo|Devil|悪鬼|Akki}}.

''See also: [[:Category:Witches]], and [[Witch]], for more information regarding Witch-related topics.''

===Familiar===
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Familiar|使い魔|Tsukaima}}
|description = Lesser monsters divided out of the essence of a witch. Though normally assigned the task of maintaining and defending their mistress' barrier, it seems that they can eventually gain independence and stray to form their own barriers.
|image = File:Ulla_screen.png
|image_desc = [[Ulla]], [[Suleika]]'s familiar in her own barrier.
}}
A Familiar is a secondary enemy that a Witch creates for a variety of purposes, usually shortly after the Witch itself is born. After either eating a few humans or gaining enough energy, they will turn into a filled Grief Seed, lay roots and grow into identical copies of their parent Witch, able to spawn their own Familiars and dropping their own Grief Seed (occasionally exploited in a practice known as "Witch farming"). This is frequently possible despite the original Witch having already been defeated -- indeed, the entire Witch population of Kamihama City save for [[Etteilla]] was created in this way.

Unlike their parent Witches, Familiars are approximately weak enough for a human to do significant damage to them without magical assistance. Familiars also do not drop any Grief Seeds when killed unless they have matured into a full Witch. It appears that when a Witch is killed, Familiars in its Labyrinth, or at least ones in close proximity also die alongside it.

According to the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-01-12|January 2012 Dengeki PlayStation]], Familiars are "projections of the magical girl's heart before they became a witch".

The only entries in the franchise that have named Familiars are [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Madoka Magica]], [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record|Magia Record]] and [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magia Exedra|Magia Exedra]].

As with the names of Witches, the names of Familiars in Madoka Magica relate to the works or themes of Johann Goethe, Richard Wagner, or Pyotr Tchaikovsky. [[Albertine]] is named after one or two women by that name that Goethe was known friends with, and her Familiar Anja is named after a titular character of a play by writer Klaus Mann, who like Goethe wrote an adaptation of the legend of Faust. [[Charlotte|Charlotte's]] Familiars, Pyotr and Polina, are respectively named after Pyotr Tchaikovsky (composer for ''The Nutcracker'') and both [[Wikipedia:Polina Semionova|Polina Semionova]] (a ballerina in ''The Nutcracker'') and possibly, [[Wikipedia:Pauiline von Metternich|Pauiline von Metternich]], a woman important in the promotion of Richard Wagner's work.

In Magia Record, it is more common for the names for the Familiars to more closely relate to the name of their master Witches, which themselves tend to be named for more personal reasons outside of the game's [[Speculah:Kenji Miyazawa and Magia Record|larger inspirations]]. For instance, [[Zenobia]] is a revered Syrian queen, and Zabaii comes from Zenobia's birth name or an ancestor. [[Shin]], a babysitting-themed Witch, may be named after the television character Shin Takonara who is herself a babysitter; her Familiar, Kotori, is named after a Japanese children's game. This may also explain the aforementioned characterization of Familiars are projections of the Magical Girl's heart.

''See also: [[Witch]], for more information regarding Witch-related topics.''

===[[Grief Seeds|Grief Seed]]===
{{Glossary|
|term = {{Nihongo|Grief Seed|グリーフシード|Gurīfu shīdo}}
|description = A witch's egg, which occasionally appears after a witch is defeated. Magical girl require these items to restore their depleted magical energies.
|image = File:Grief seed.png
|image_desc = [[Gertrud]]'s grief seed.
}}

''See also: [[Witch]], for more information regarding Witch-related topics and [[Grief Seeds]], for a list of Grief Seeds in the Franchise.''

===Labyrinth===
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Labyrinth|結界|Kekkai|lit. Barrier}}
|description = An otherworld used by witches to conceal themselves. Should a normal human wander in by accident, it is impossible for them to escape.
|image = File:Witch ep2 entering.jpg
|image_desc = Mami, Sayaka and Madoka entering [[Gertrud]]'s Barrier.
}}
In the anime, these locations are designed and animated by [[Gekidan Inu Curry]] in a style vastly different from that of the rest of the series in order to reinforce the otherworldly aspect. Inside and outside of the anime they are commonly referred to as barriers, likely because they have a barrier element to them, or sometimes as {{Nihongo|"mazes"|迷路|meiro}} or "wards".

According to the [[Dengeki_PlayStation_2012-01-12|January 2012 Dengeki PlayStation]], the Barrier is "a space resembling the Magical Girl's mental landscape before they became a Witch", but the landscape often mirrors the labyrinth's location in the real world, twisting it with its own imagery. The barrier's imagery can be based off a lot of things, such as where the girl became a Witch, what their Soul Gem or Grief Seed motifs were, who they were as a person, and/or what their wish was.”

This can be seen by looking at [[Oktavia von Seckendorff]]'s barrier which has a theme of longing for Kyosuke, since Sayaka's wish was to heal his hand. The ulterior motive behind the wish was for Kyosuke to love her, but this didn't happen. There is a Kyosuke-like figure shown in her barrier. Additionally, she became a witch at a train station, and at the beginning of episode 8 we see trains in Oktavia's barrier, only for them to be missing when its location changes.

A labyrinth's layout is both based on the Witch herself, and also reflects the real-world locations the barrier is situated around, usually changing as it moves. The labyrinth of the same witch can have a completely different layout depending on the location it warps. Barriers can be mobile in various ways, some even capable of direct flight, and the space within them is usually much bigger than the space which they occupy in the real world.

===[[Witch's Kiss]]===
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Witch's Kiss|魔女の口づけ|Majo no Kuchizuke}}
|description = A mark that appears on a human targeted by a witch.
|image = File:Witch's kiss.png
|image_desc = [[Gertrud|Gertrud's]] Witch's Kiss on a victim's body.
}}
A Witch's Kiss is a marking, the personal symbol of the Witch, used by a Witch and its Familiars to control the minds of humans. They can be used to exacerbate pre-existing negative emotions and thoughts, change personalities, make people commit crimes or suicide, or lure them into a Labyrinth to be consumed by the Witch inside. While some of these actions may not necessarily lead humans to being consumed, some Witches may also desire merely to spread evil and misfortune regardless of if they get sustenance. Further, a Kissed human may not always die from it. Familiars can Kiss humans well outside of the Labyrinth they hail from in order to bring them to their Witch.

In the original series, Witch's Kisses were only depicted as appearing on people's necks. In Magia Record, they are now shown to appear on any part of the body, including the face and limbs.

In the original series and Magia Record, it is shown that humans with magical potential (future Magical Girls) can still become Kissed. It is unconfirmed, though implied in [[Rebellion]], that even contracted Magical Girls can also be Kissed.

The symbol that makes up a Witch's Kiss also appears at the entrance of its owner's Labyrinth.

''See also: [[Witch's Kiss]].''

==[[Wraith]]==
{{Glossary
|term = {{Nihongo|Wraith|魔獣|Majū|lit. magical beasts}}
|description = Entities which absorb the emotional energy of humans.
|image = File:Demons Moirae.png
|image_desc = A colony of Wraiths being confronted by Homura.
}}
The creatures that appear in the world created by [[Ultimate Madoka]]. They feed off the emotions of humans and Magical Girls and are attracted to areas of high emotion. When defeated, they drop ''Grief Cubes''.

''See also: [[Wraith]].''

===Grief Cube===
{{Glossary|
|term = {{Nihongo|Grief Cube|グリーフキューブ|Gurīfu Kyūbu}}
|description = The siphoned and processed emotional energy collected by the Wraiths and left behind after they're defeated. In the world of the Law of Cycles, Magical Girls require these items similar to how they used Grief Seeds.
|image = File:Soul Gem and Grief Seed Cubic Form.png
|image_desc = [[Homura]] cleaning her soul gem by using Grief Cubes.
}}
An object dropped by Wraiths when they are defeated. By using them, the Magical Girls can clean their Soul Gem and stave off their death. They are not as efficient as Grief Seeds and it is unknown if filling them with too many impurities would result in a Wraith hatching from them, however the process of their creation doesn't indicate so.

''See also: [[Wraith]], for more information regarding Wraith-related topics.''

==See Also==
*[[Null Magical Girl/Glossary]]
*[[:Category:In-universe topics]]

[[Category:In-universe topics]]

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{{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 Tide of Walpurgis〉}} is an upcoming movie and a 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">[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/1824370519837380632 @madoka_magica's tweet:] {{nihongo|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。}}</ref>. On July 15th, 2025, it was announced that the movie had been further delayed to February 2026.<ref>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/1945093597487096155?s=46 Tweet] from @madoka_magica.</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>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2014548866650276150 @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</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 will be released on '''August 28th, 2026'''.<ref>[https://x.com/madoka_magica/status/2027232233426448705 Tweet] from @madoka_magica</ref>

==Development==
''Walpurgisnacht Rising'' was first 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" />, [[Aoki Ume]] 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" />. After the announcement, [[Gen Urobuchi]] revealed that the script for the movie was finished sometime between 2014 and 2016.<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>

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 screening of "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 has been 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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSe4mqP1Mj0 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- | MAIN TRAILER (@AniplexUSA on YouTube)]</ref>

==Videos==

===Teaser (April 25th, 2021)===
Walpurgisnacht Rising was first announced during the Anniversary Stage as part of the Madoka 10th Anniversary event.

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===Trailer 1 (September 10th, 2023)===
Trailer 1 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2023'' on September 10th, 2023.

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===Trailer 1.1 (October 29th, 2023)===
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.

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===Trailer 2 (September 15th, 2024)===
Trailer 2 was revealed during ''Aniplex Online Fest 2024'' on September 16th, 2024.

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===Trailer 2 SIDE Homura (October 25th, 2024)===
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.

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===Trailer (July 15th, 2025)===
This trailer was released during the second "100 Day Festival" stream for Magia Exedra.

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===Trailer 2 (December 21st, 2025)===
This trailer was released alongside the airing of the final episode of [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica Beginnings %26 Eternal (TV Edition)]].

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===Trailer 3 (April 30th, 2026)===
This trailer was released along with the real-life [[Community:Walpurgis Night In Real Life|Walpurgis Night]].

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===Main Trailer (June 29th, 2026)===

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==Characters==
:''See also:'' [[Madoka Magica Characters]]

{{stub}}[[Category:Translation request]]

[[File:Main madoka 1.png|thumb|x175px]]
===[[Madoka Kaname]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main homura 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Homura Akemi]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

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===[[Sayaka Miki]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

{{-}}

[[File:Main kyoko 1.png|thumb|x175px|left]]
===[[Kyoko Sakura]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

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===[[Mami Tomoe]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

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===[[Nagisa Momoe]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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>

'''English translation:'''

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===[[Zi Ding Xiang]]===
''No description''<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara7</ref>

{{-}}

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===[[Selema Terez]]===
''No description''<ref>https://www.madoka-magica.com/wr/chara/#chara8</ref>

{{-}}

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===[[Kyubey]]===
'''Japanese text:''' {{Lang|ja|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/#chara9</ref>

'''English translation:'''

==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 (Music)|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>

===Later Additions===

As revealed in Trailer 3 and later confirmed on Twitter<ref>https://x.com/TOPPY1218/status/2049784039293493514</ref>, the Storyboard Artist for this film was Tomohiro Furukawa, also known for being the Director of [[wikipedia:Revue_Starlight|Revue Starlight]]<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-08/revue-starlight-tv-anime-reveals-teaser-video-visual-summer-premiere/.126167#:~:text=Tomohiro</ref>.

== International Release ==

On June 1st, 2026, it was announced by Phoenix Next Movie on Facebook that they would be responsible for a Thailand release of the film. They did not announce a date for release at the time though.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122138485197126484&id=61583794525852</ref>
==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]]''.
* More than one Homura being visible is only seen in one poster, and does not appear in any of the trailers.
* 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, best known for authoring ''Faust'', is also a well known inspiration for the series.<ref>[[Community:Madoka Magica and Faust]]</ref>

==Gallery==
''See [[Gallery:Walpurgisnacht Rising]]''.

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

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