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A thread on 5ch’s News VIP board sparked discussion of impressions after watching the new ‘Madoka Magica’ movie. Comments included “I couldn’t make sense of it from watching Rebellion just once,” alongside a flurry of theories over the true identity of Walpurgisnacht.
Meanwhile, opinions are divided, with harsher takes like “13 years of waiting for THIS?” also making the rounds.
What people said
It's killing me that I can't even talk about it (spoilers).
Just tell me if it actually wrapped up the story.
Re: #5
The ending is pretty vague — it's basically "go figure it out yourselves!"
The ending is pretty vague — it's basically "go figure it out yourselves!"
It's getting good buzz on X (Twitter).
Though there are spoilers going around, so if that bothers you, don't go digging for info.
Personally I don't care at all.
Though there are spoilers going around, so if that bothers you, don't go digging for info.
Personally I don't care at all.
Re: #10
Oh, really?
I think this one's a masterpiece.
Oh, really?
I think this one's a masterpiece.
Re: #10
Opinions are split so far.
There's a fair number of "13 years of waiting for THIS?" comments too.
Opinions are split so far.
There's a fair number of "13 years of waiting for THIS?" comments too.
Re: #8
Turns out it's a direct continuation of Rebellion.
If you don't have a solid grasp of Rebellion, you'll be completely lost.
Turns out it's a direct continuation of Rebellion.
If you don't have a solid grasp of Rebellion, you'll be completely lost.
Re: #11
Wait, seriously?
That's an impossible ask then.
Wait, seriously?
That's an impossible ask then.
There are multiple movies, plus recap compilations, and it's been like 15 years now…
There's no way I remember the finer details anymore lmao
There's no way I remember the finer details anymore lmao
Re: #17
But if you watch the TV series and Rebellion, you'll get the general gist.
But if you watch the TV series and Rebellion, you'll get the general gist.
Just make something I can enjoy in two hours without homework…
Re: #18
Well, it's a 2011 work after all…
I panicked at first thinking neither Madoka nor Homura were even going to show up, though.
Well, it's a 2011 work after all…
I panicked at first thinking neither Madoka nor Homura were even going to show up, though.
What are you even talking about
This is garbage
All those delays made no sense, and it's cringe that the official account is making such a big deal about "no spoilers" for something like this.
This is garbage
All those delays made no sense, and it's cringe that the official account is making such a big deal about "no spoilers" for something like this.
Re: #20
Nah, this clearly took a ton of work.
Though yeah, fair enough on the no-spoilers thing.
Nah, this clearly took a ton of work.
Though yeah, fair enough on the no-spoilers thing.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion — 120 theaters
↓
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising — 290 theaters
tps://i.imgur.com/Xbd9cEf.jpeg
Theaters selling out in 3 seconds, and this during an anime-movie box-office boom too
It'll clear 20 billion yen easy, brace yourselves
Chiikawa's some weak-tier anime, we could crush it without even trying
↓
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising — 290 theaters
tps://i.imgur.com/Xbd9cEf.jpeg
Theaters selling out in 3 seconds, and this during an anime-movie box-office boom too
It'll clear 20 billion yen easy, brace yourselves
Chiikawa's some weak-tier anime, we could crush it without even trying
Re: #23
Eh, who knows — this is really an anime for core fans
For the people it clicks with, it clicks WAY too hard
Eh, who knows — this is really an anime for core fans
For the people it clicks with, it clicks WAY too hard
Re: #22
Guess I'll go watch Rebellion first.
Guess I'll go watch Rebellion first.
Re: #25
Just saying, but watching Rebellion only once won't be enough to understand it.
Just saying, but watching Rebellion only once won't be enough to understand it.
Re: #27
I mean, I did finish watching it back in 2013
It confused me so much I was planning on never watching it a second time, though.
I mean, I did finish watching it back in 2013
It confused me so much I was planning on never watching it a second time, though.
Isn't this going to leave casual viewers totally lost?
And these days when so many anime have great art, it's not exactly a standout on visuals either.
And these days when so many anime have great art, it's not exactly a standout on visuals either.
Re: #31
It's more of a directing/staging showcase, honestly
There's a mosaic-style scene like this
where you get to experience the shift from anime → live performer → anime, and it made me cry
https://tadaup.jp/8g4nsXHF.png
It's more of a directing/staging showcase, honestly
There's a mosaic-style scene like this
where you get to experience the shift from anime → live performer → anime, and it made me cry
https://tadaup.jp/8g4nsXHF.png
Re: #60
Come on, you should've caught on by now
Walpurgisnacht came back to reclaim the witches' world, along with the witches' underlings.
Come on, you should've caught on by now
Walpurgisnacht came back to reclaim the witches' world, along with the witches' underlings.
Re: #63
But didn't Madoka already erase Walpurgisnacht?
But didn't Madoka already erase Walpurgisnacht?
Re: #70
Apparently Walpurgisnacht doesn't count because it's not technically a witch
So it was never actually saved/purified.
Apparently Walpurgisnacht doesn't count because it's not technically a witch
So it was never actually saved/purified.
Re: #73
I thought it had been saved but came back because of the Devil, or something like that.
I thought it had been saved but came back because of the Devil, or something like that.
Re: #73
Wait, wasn't the whole point that a Soul Gem gets corrupted into a Grief Seed and that's how a magical girl becomes a witch?
So what even was that "Walpurgisnacht" stage-device witch supposed to be? Retconning the rules like this after the fact is lame.
Stuff like this is corrupting my own Soul Gem.
Wait, wasn't the whole point that a Soul Gem gets corrupted into a Grief Seed and that's how a magical girl becomes a witch?
So what even was that "Walpurgisnacht" stage-device witch supposed to be? Retconning the rules like this after the fact is lame.
Stuff like this is corrupting my own Soul Gem.
Is "Was" a term you'd only get if you've played the mobile game?
Also, that bratty kid was kind of irritating.
Also, that bratty kid was kind of irritating.
Re: #84
What even is that character's deal?
The one who loves Kyubey, right?
What even is that character's deal?
The one who loves Kyubey, right?
Re: #86
You mean the unnamed upperclassman
Did you actually watch it?
You mean the unnamed upperclassman
Did you actually watch it?
Re: #86
Yeah, that one
The kid who just wants to be loved
Come to think of it, "Was" also had a change of heart that felt kind of arbitrary — maybe aside from the core storyline, some parts are a bit scattered.
Yeah, that one
The kid who just wants to be loved
Come to think of it, "Was" also had a change of heart that felt kind of arbitrary — maybe aside from the core storyline, some parts are a bit scattered.
The general consensus seems to be it went downhill once Sayaka left.
Re: #98
Oh, that might be true.
Oh, that might be true.
Re: #98
Yeah, it does get pretty chaotic from that point on.
Yeah, it does get pretty chaotic from that point on.
Was the movie any good?
Re: #117
Homu-chan's outfit has her shoulders bare now, huh.
Homu-chan's outfit has her shoulders bare now, huh.
It was good.
Hey, please tell me there's none of SHAFT's signature live-action footage in this, right?
Re: #122
Oh, there is. There really is.
Oh, there is. There really is.
Re: #122
There was a ton of it.
There was a ton of it.
https://tadaup.jp/8bZ5VLzs.png
Re: #134
Had no idea. I almost spoiled it for myself.
Had no idea. I almost spoiled it for myself.
Re: #134
What happens if you break the no-spoilers rule?
What happens if you break the no-spoilers rule?
*This article was compiled and summarized from the 5ch (News VIP) thread “Madoka Magica was great!!.”
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