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Estimated watch time
2h 10m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic97%Primarily Female Cast94%Female Protagonist92%Philosophy79%Henshin77%Urban Fantasy73%Witch71%Primarily Child Cast70%Urban60%Mixed Media60%
MOVIEFINISHED2012 FALL8.0 / 10 AniList score
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 始まりの物語• Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Hajimari no Monogatari
Synopsis & Story
The first movie in the Madoka tetralogy; a recap of the first eight episodes of the series.
Trailer
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Aniphoria guide
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings: should you watch it?
At a glance
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 80/100 — 73% of 23,897 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated film of 2012, and #6 most popular film of 2012 on AniList.
Of the 40.6K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 38.9K have finished it.
As a 130-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Fantasy — especially magic, primarily female cast, female protagonist, philosophy.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal (2012)
- Optional extras: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Magica Quartet
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Director
- Yukihiro Miyamoto
- Series composition
- Gen Urobuchi
- Character design
- Takahiro Kishida
- Music
- Yuki Kajiura
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Luminous” by ClariS
Endings
- ED1“Magia [quattro]” by Kalafina
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings FAQ
- How long is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings runs 130 minutes (2 h 10 min).
- Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings finished?
- Yes. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings has finished airing — the final episode aired October 6, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings?
- Yes — the story continues in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal (2012).
- Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings based on a manga?
- No. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou and Yukihiro Miyamoto.
- Who sings the opening of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings?
- The opening, "Luminous", is performed by ClariS.