Madoka Kaname
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MOVIE
8.2
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Estimated watch time
2h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic95%Female Protagonist93%Primarily Female Cast92%Philosophy90%Witch83%Gods79%Super Power76%Urban Fantasy74%Time Manipulation70%Kuudere60%
MOVIEFINISHED2026 SUMMER8.2 / 10 AniList score
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〉• Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten
Synopsis & Story
The 10th anniversary online event for the Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica anime revealed that the franchise is getting a new anime film titled Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten. The film will be an official sequel to the Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Hangyaku no Monogatari film that opened in October 2013. The tagline on the new film's visual reads, "Now, let's continue the story." (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-: should you watch it?
At a glance
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 82/100 — 79% of 1,351 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #57 highest-rated film of all time, and #2 highest-rated film of 2026, and #1 most popular film of 2026 on AniList.
Of the 4K AniList users who started it, 2.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.8K have finished it.
As a 120-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Mahou Shoujo — especially magic, female protagonist, primarily female cast, philosophy.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion- (2013)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Magica Quartet
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Director
- Yukihiro Miyamoto
- Character design
- Junichirou Taniguchi
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“Kanata” by FictionJunction
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- FAQ
- How long is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- runs 120 minutes (2 hours).
- Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- finished?
- Yes. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- has finished airing — the final episode aired August 28, 2026.
- What should I watch before Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-?
- Watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion- first — Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- is a direct sequel.
- Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- based on a manga?
- No. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou and Yukihiro Miyamoto.