Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
Seen it?2012 | 131 min | Thriller, Animation, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and animation lovers. If you loved Sunshine or The Illusionist, start here.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Madoka Kaname, an ordinary middle-schooler, along with her best friend Sayaka Miki, are offered the chance to have any wish they want granted by the mysterious Kyubey, and become magical girls and fight witches. However, fellow magical girl Homura Akemi seems intent on stopping Madoka from becoming a magical girl at any cost. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is a retelling of the first half of the TV anime series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto
- Aoi YukiMadoka Kaname (voice)
- Chiwa SaitoHomura Akemi (voice)
- Eri KitamuraSayaka Miki (voice)
- Kaori MizuhashiMami Tomoe / Tatsuya Kaname (voice)
- Ai NonakaKyoko Sakura (voice)
- Emiri KatoKyubey (voice)
- Ryoko ShintaniHitomi Shizuki (voice)
- Yuko GotoJunko Kaname (voice)
- Tetsuya IwanagaTomohisa Kaname (voice)
- Junko IwaoKazuko Saotome (voice)