Aniplex unveils the latest installment in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica film series for Winter 2024

Aniplex has given fans a small glimpse into the next chapter of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica universe. The studio released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming film, "Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising," which serves as the sequel to the previous film "Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion." Yukihiro Miyamoto, who has directed previous films in the series, will helm this new project, set to be released in winter 2024.



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Alongside the teaser trailer, Aniplex also unveiled new visuals for the upcoming film. It’s clear that the studio is pulling out all the stops and bringing back the original team. This includes the creative group Magica Quartet, screenwriter Gen Urobuchi, chief director Akiyuki Simbo, and others. Yuki Kajiura will once again handle the film’s music, while SHAFT is in charge of the animation.

Reprising their roles for this installment are voice actors Aoi Yūki as Madoka Kaname, Chiwa Saito as Homura Akemi, Kaori Mizuhashi as Mami Tomoe, Eri Kitamura as Sayaka Miki, Ai Nonaka as Kyōko Sakura, Kana Asumi as Nagisa Momoe, and Emiri Katō as Kyubey.

The original Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime series first aired in January 2011. Compilation films followed in October 2012, and another film premiered in October 2013. The franchise has also expanded into mobile games, with "Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story" adapted into a TV anime series, whose third season concluded in April 2022.

The story follows Madoka Kaname, an eighth-grader who undergoes a transformative experience that could alter her destiny, drawing her into a world of magical witch girls. With this new installment, the series is poised to explore fresh layers of its intricate narrative.