Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising has made a powerful impact on the Japanese box office, securing the #1 spot during its opening weekend. The film, which functions as the official sequel to 2013's Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion, brought in approximately 939.6 million yen (US$5.95 million) across its first three days, bolstered by simultaneous IMAX screenings.
The production reunites the core creative team behind the franchise, including the Magica Quartet, chief director Akiyuki Simbo, scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi, and composer Yuki Kajiura. Studio SHAFT handles the animation, maintaining the series' signature visual style. The film also introduces new characters, with Shion Wakayama voicing Shichōka and Tomoyo Kurosawa portraying Selma Therese.
This strong start follows a long period of anticipation for the franchise, which maintains a high profile among enthusiasts; our latest database snapshot from Kitsu shows the series holding a 91/100 rating. While the film's debut has successfully unseated the Chiikawa movie, which now sits at #2 in its sixth week, the industry will be watching to see if the psychological drama can maintain its momentum in the coming weeks.
With the story finally continuing after over a decade, which of the returning staff's contributions are you most eager to see on the big screen?
