North American Theatrical Release Set for Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising
Aniplex of America and Fathom Entertainment will screen Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising in theaters across North America from January 16 to 19. The official sequel to the film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion will be available with both Japanese audio and English subtitles, as well as an English dub. Tickets officially go on sale on December 11.
Film debuts at number one in Japan
The film opened in Japanese theaters on August 28, complete with IMAX screenings on opening day. It debuted at number one at the Japanese box office, selling 535,000 tickets and earning 939,647,100 yen (about US$5.95 million) in its first three days. The production features a returning staff from animation studio SHAFT, including original creators Magica Quartet, chief director Akiyuki Simbo, scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi, original character designer Ume Aoki, and composer Yuki Kajiura. FictionJunction performs the theme song Kanata.
AniSearch notes that the story follows Madoka living a carefree life while Homura Akemi dominates the newly formed reality of Mitakihara as an almost omnipotent existence. Homura protects her former companions in secret until three new magical girls unexpectedly arrive at the school. This sudden arrival disrupts the balance and threatens the foundational reality Homura created to protect Madoka.
Home video and streaming dates announced
Aniplex of America announced a series of home video and streaming updates for the franchise. The first three films—Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings, Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion—will release on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc with Dolby Atmos audio on October 15 via the Crunchyroll Store and MediaOCD store. Those discs feature exclusive new cover art by Junichirō Taniguchi.
For streaming audiences, the original trilogy arrives on Crunchyroll on November 8 and on Netflix on January 2. Crunchyroll will add Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese dubs for the trilogy on November 15.
Aniplex reveals new visuals and voice cast
Aniplex of America revealed an exclusive key visual for Walpurgisnacht: Rising illustrated by Australian artist Namie, alongside the second English key visual. The voice cast introduces Shion Wakayama as the new magical girl Shichōka and Tomoyo Kurosawa as Selma Therese. Maaya Sakamoto voices the unnamed upperclassman, or Wasu, who resembles Homura.
Frequently Asked Questions About the New Madoka Magica Movie
When do tickets go on sale for the North American theatrical screenings?
Tickets for the January 16 to 19 screenings go on sale on December 11.
Which streaming platforms will carry the original Madoka Magica films?
The first three films start streaming on Crunchyroll on November 8 and on Netflix on January 2, with Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese dubs arriving on Crunchyroll on November 15.
Who composed the theme song for the new film?
Yuki Kajiura’s solo project FictionJunction performs the theme song Kanata.
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