Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

What is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- about?

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- is an anime film animated by Shaft, based on an original story written for the screen. It was released in August 28, 2026. AniList classifies it as mahou shoujo. It continues from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-, which is worth watching first.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Anime News Network, edited. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Magic, Female Protagonist, Primarily Female Cast, Philosophy, Witch, Gods, Super Power, Urban Fantasy, Kuudere, Demons.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Madoka Kaname 鹿目まどか

  Main character

  A 14-year-old girl whose life changes when she encounters the Puella Magi Homura and the familiar Kyuubey, who offers to transform her into a Puella Magi herself.

  Japanese voice: Aoi Yuuki

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  Homura Akemi 暁美ほむら

  Main character

  Homura is a magical girl who first appears in an apocalyptic nightmare of Madoka's. She transfers into her school the day after the dream. She is a beautiful, mysterious individual that performs exceptionally well in academics and athletics. This makes her instantly popular even though she is cold to others.

  Japanese voice: Chiwa Saitou

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  Mami Tomoe 巴マミ

  Main character

  Mami Tomoe is a veteran magical girl and a third-year student at Madoka's school. She lives alone in a penthouse after her parents were killed in a car crash, which Mami survived after contracting with Kyuubey.

  Japanese voice: Kaori Mizuhashi

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  Sayaka Miki 美樹さやか

  Main character

  Madoka's classmate who, after helping Madoka rescue Kyuubey, ends up getting an offer to become a Puella Magi herself. She cares deeply for her friends, and wants to help an ill boy named Kyousuke Kamijou, whom she has a crush on.

  Japanese voice: Eri Kitamura

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  Kyouko Sakura 佐倉杏子

  Main character

  Kyouko is a veteran magical girl who comes to the city later in the story. Amusingly, she is always seen eating something, even while she is battling.

  Japanese voice: Ai Nonaka

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  Kyuubey キュゥべぇ

  Main character

  Kyuubey is a familiar who can grant any wish to a certain girl, on the condition that she becomes a Puella Magi and fights against witches.

  Japanese voice: Emiri Katou

Supporting characters

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  Nagisa Momoe 百江なぎさ

  Supporting character

  A magical girl who wished for a cheesecake that her mother would think was the best. Nagisa is usually rather childish, serving as the plucky and cheerful comic relief of the group, though she's shown to be more perceptive than she seems. She tends to speak rather eloquently.

  Japanese voice: Kana Asumi

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  Hitomi Shizuki 志筑仁美

  Supporting character

  Madoka and Sayaka's classmate and friend, who is quite popular with the boys. She attends after-school classes in Piano, Japanese dance and Tea ceremony, feeling obliged to make time for them even when she might reasonably be expected to focus on her studies.

  Japanese voice: Ryouko Shintani

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  Walpurgis Night ワルプルギスの夜

  Supporting character

  The witch of stage settings; her nature is helplessness. She symbolizes the fool who continuously spins in circles. The witch's mysteries have been handed down through the course of history; her appellation is "Walpurgis Night." She will continue to rotate aimlessly throughout the world until she completely changes…

  Japanese voice: Maaya Sakamoto

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  Selema Terez セルマ・テレーゼ

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Tomoyo Kurosawa

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  Chouka Shi 紫丁香

  Supporting character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Shion Wakayama