Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
Alternative title:
Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Zenpen: Hajimari no Monogatari (Japanese)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Au commencement (French)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: The Beginning Story
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Parte 1 - L'inizio della storia (Italian)
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 前編: 始まりの物語 (Japanese)
Genres: thriller
Themes: witches
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: In the city of Mitakihara, a girl named Madoka Kaname, along with her friend, Sayaka Miki, encounter a creature named Kyubey and are saved from witches by a magical girl named Mami Tomoe. Kyubey offers Madoka and Sayaka the chance to have any one wish granted in exchange for becoming a magical girl and fighting witches, whilst Homura Akemi, another magical girl who recently transferred into Madoka's class, is strongly against Madoka becoming one. Before Madoka can make a decision, however, Mami is killed by a witch, leaving Madoka too afraid to become a magical girl. Sayaka, however, decides to become a magical girl herself in order to heal the hand of her childhood friend, Kyosuke Kamijou. As Sayaka soon comes into conflict with another magical girl named Kyouko Sakura, they, along with Madoka, learn the shocking truth that their soul gems, the source of their magical powers, literally contain their souls.
Ratings: 452 ratings have been given [details]
Running time: 130 minutes
Vintage: 2012-10-06
Premiere date:
2012-10-06 (Japan)
2012-10-19 (Los Angeles, USA)
2012-10-20 (Chicago, USA)
2012-10-20 (New York, USA)
2012-10-20 (San Francisco, USA)
2012-10-20 (Taiwan)
2012-12-09 (Australia)
2013-03-14 (Canada)
2013-05-18 (Mexico)
Opening Theme:
"Luminous (ルミナス)" by ClariS
Ending Theme:
"Magia [quattro]" by Kalafina
Insert song:
"Mirai (未来)" by Kalafina
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Reviews:
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1 & 2 (Oct 24, 2012)
News: Show:
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 17-23 (Jul 19, 2016)
Sidonia and Madoka Films Delayed to September 7 (Updated) (Jul 21, 2015)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 13-19 (Jul 16, 2014)
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, November 4-10 (Nov 17, 2013)
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, July 22-28 (Jul 30, 2013)
3rd Madoka Magica Film No Longer Listed on October 26 (Jul 2, 2013)
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Chief Director: Akiyuki Simbo
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
Storyboard: Tomoyuki Itamura (OP)
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Original Character Design: Ume Aoki
Art Director: Ken Naitō
Sound Director: Yōta Tsuruoka
Director of Photography: Shinichiro Eto
Alternate Space Design: Gekidan Inu Curry
Animation producer: Yasuhiro Okada
Art Setting: Morihito Ōhara
Assistant Animation Director: Seiya Numata
Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Terao
Editing: Rie Matsubara
Editing Assistant: Hiromi Sasaki
Ending Animation: Hirofumi Suzuki
In-Between Check: Rina Takenawa
Madoka Illustration: Aoi Yūki
Photography: Takayuki Aizu (OP)
Recording: Satoshi Yano
Setting Manager: Tomoyo Ueji
Setting Production: Yota Ono
Sound Effects: Hidemi Tanaka
Sound Production Manager: Yoshimi Sugiyama
Visual Effects: Motoi Sakai
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Animation Production: SHAFT
Backgrounds: Kusanagi
Music Production: Aniplex
Original Creator: Magica Quartet
Sound Production: Rakuonsha
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Translation: Su Mon Han
ADR Script: Alex Von David
Casting Director: Mami Okada
Co-Producer: Mami Okada
Voice Direction: Alex Von David
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Executive producer: Jorge Gabarró Frau (Selecta Visión)
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Distributor: Selecta Visión (Spain; subtitled)
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