Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie Trailer Reveals Stunning Look at Walpurgisnacht Rising

At the Aniplex Online Fest 2024, we got an exciting sneak peek at the upcoming Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising-anime filmwith a beautiful new trailer.

This film, a sequel to 2013’s Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion-, was originally set for a Winter 2024 release in Japan.

However, the film was postponed until Winter 2025, and now a stunning new trailer has been released. You can watch it below:

The trailer begins with an elegant yet haunting scene, as Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname perform a surreal dance to grand, atmospheric music.

As the dance progresses, the tone darkens, giving glimpses of the chaos and tension that will take place in Walpurgisnacht Rising.

The 35-second clip does an excellent job of conveying the epic scale and eerie tone that fans have come to expect from the series.

What Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica About?

Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a beloved anime series from the 2010s, known for its dark take on the magical girl genre. It follows middle school girls who make contracts to become magical girls.

However, instead of following the typical “heroic” path, the series explores the psychological and emotional toll of their new roles, with grim and surreal battles against their enemies, known as “witches.”

The show upends magical girl tropes, replacing the usual light-hearted adventures with a story filled with despair and existential dread. Characters are thrust into hopeless situations, and the series’ story highlights the sacrifices and suffering that comes part and parcel with being a magical girl.

The Walpurgisnacht Rising trailer captures this atmosphere, showing the haunting beauty and emotional intensity that has become the hallmark of Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Fans of the original series will be excited to see the return of the original Shaft staff, who worked on the 2013 film, bringing their style and vision back to the franchise after over a decade.