The editors of Takarajima’s men’s fashion magazine Smart reported on Tuesday that they made an error in its April issue. Its feature on Puella Magi Madoka Magica listed Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion) as opening this summer. The editors say that the feature should have said that the third Madoka Magica film is “scheduled to open in 2013.”
The April issue of Nikkei Entertainment! magazine reported on Monday that Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the third Puella Magi Madoka Magica film, will open in Japan this fall.
Takarajima’s men’s fashion magazine Smart had reported last month that the film will open this summer. However, the editors of that magazine later said that they made an error.
Aniplex of America began streaming a Spanish-subtitled trailer for the first two Puella Magi Madoka Magica films on Tuesday. The company plans to release the films throughout Mexico in May and June.
The first two films have played in at least 10 other countries and territories, including the United States, France, Italy, San Marino, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, followed by Australia and Canada.
The third film is slated to open in Japanese theaters in the Fall.
A new preview video for Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the third Puella Magi Madoka Magica film, debuted at Anime Contents Expo (ACE) on Saturday:
The film will open in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Wald 9, Osaka’s Umeda Burg, and other theaters in Japan this fall. Special passes are now being sold exclusively at ACE.
The first two films have played in at least 11 countries and territories, including the United States, France, Italy, San Marino, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and Mexico.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-31/1st-2-madoka-magica-films-bds/dvds-slated-for-july
[size=20]1st 2 Madoka Magica Films’ BDs/DVDs Slated for July[/size] posted on 2013-03-31 22:09 EDT
Aniplex confirmed on Saturday that it will ship the Blu-ray Discs and DVDs for the first two Puella Magi Madoka Magica films in Japan on July 24. There will be four editions: a limited-pressing Blu-ray set of both films, a regular-edition Blu-ray set of both films, a regular DVD edition of the first film, and a regular DVD edition of the second film.
All of the editions will have trailers, commercials, credit-less animation sequences, and cast commentaries. The limited-pressing Blu-ray set will add an original soundtrack CD, an exclusive jacket illustration, and an exclusive booklet.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-18/ticketing-firm-lists-3rd-madoka-magica-film-in-september
[size=20]Ticketing Firm Lists 3rd Madoka Magica Film in September[/size] posted on 2013-04-18 14:25 EDT
Ticketing firm Pia Eiga Seikatsu has listed that Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the third Puella Magi Madoka Magica film, will open this September in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Wald 9 theater. The Nikkei Entertainment! magazine had previously reported that the film will open this fall.
The official website has not yet updated with this information, and no further details on the showing have been released.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-22/1st-2-madoka-magica-films-mexico-poster-revealed
[size=20]1st 2 Madoka Magica Films’ Mexico Poster Revealed[/size] posted on 2013-04-22 23:48 EDT
The English Facebook account for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise revealed the poster for the first two films in Mexico on Monday. The first posters for Japan, the United States, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Hong Kong debuted last year, followed by those for Italy and San Marino. The posters depict the main cast against a different background to match each country or city.
The two films will begin playing in Mexico on May 18.
What can a third film do to advance the series? Madoka Magica had a solid endung that IMO would only be hurt if expounded upon. What can be done that wouldn’t lessen the impact of the sufficiently dark and hugely ironic ending of the original series?
I thought that the earlier movies were recaps so I didn’t think of this before lol.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-06/3rd-madoka-magica-film-to-play-in-u.s-canada-france-in-2013
[size=20]3rd Madoka Magica Film to Play in U.S., Canada, France in 2013[/size] posted on 2013-07-06 15:15 EDT Rebellion film to open in France on November 16
Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the upcoming third Madoka Magica film, will open in the United States, Canada, and France this year. Aniplex announced at Japan Expo in Paris that the film will open in France on November 16.
Japan Expo also presented the same teaser trailer that debuted in Japan on Saturday. The teaser showed new footage of Madoka, Homura, and other characters and had the following lines:
[quote]"No one understands this sadness I feel."
A solitary girl has arrived.
A beacon of light towards hope
The new "rules"
They will overturn everything
The shape of love
"Who are you?"
I want to meet you, just one more time.[/quote]
The teenaged female duo ClariS and the Japanese pop trio Kalafina will be singing the theme songs for the film, just as they did for the television series and the first two films.
The film will open in Japan on October 26. Advance tickets went on sale in theaters on Saturday, and buyers can get the first batch of tickets with a card and an exclusive clear file folder. Aniplex aims to release the third film in still more countries worldwide, just as it did for the first two films.
A television commercial for Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the upcoming third Madoka Magica film, began airing in Japan this weekend:
[video no longer available]
With minor differences from the previous preview, the ad shows new footage of Madoka, Homura, and other characters and has the following lines:
[quote]"No one understands this sadness I feel."
A solitary girl has arrived
A beacon of light towards hope
They will overturn everything
The new “rules”
"Who are you?"
I want to meet you, just one more time.[/quote]
The teenaged female duo ClariS and the Japanese pop trio Kalafina will be singing the theme songs for the film, just as they did for the television series and the first two films.
The film will open in Japan on October 26. Advance tickets went on sale in theaters on Saturday, and buyers can get the first batch of tickets with a card and an exclusive clear file folder.
The film will then open in the United States, Canada, and France this year. Aniplex announced at Japan Expo in Paris that the film will debut in France on November 16. Aniplex aims to release the third film in still more countries worldwide, just as it did for the first two films.
The main staff and main cast for Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the upcoming third Madoka Magica film, were announced this past weekend:
Staff
• Original Story: Magica Quartet
• Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
• Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
• Original Character Design: Ume Aoki
• Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
• Character Design: Takahiro Kishida, Junichiro Taniguchi
• Chief Animation Directors: Junichiro Taniguchi, Hiroki Yamamura
• Effects Animation Director: Takashi Hashimoto
• Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Terao
• Alternate Space Design: Gekidan Inu Curry
• Alternate Space Art: Yooichi Nangoo
• Art Director: Ken Naito (Studio Tulip)
• Art Setting: Morihito Ohara
• Color Design: Jin Hibino, Izumi Takizawa
• Visual Effects: Motoi Sakai
• Director of Photography: Shinichiro Eto
• Editing: Rie Matsubara (Seyama Editing Room)
• Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
• Sound Production: Rakuonsha
• Music: Yuki Kajiura
• Theme Song Performance: ClariS, Kalafina
• Animation Production: SHAFT
• Distribution: Warner Bros.
Cast
• Aoi Yūki as Madoka Kaname
• Chiwa Saito as Homura Akemi
• Kaori Mizuhashi as Mami Tomoe
• Eri Kitamura as Sayaka Miki
• Ai Nonaka as Kyōko Sakura
• Emiri Katō as Kyubey
The film will open in Japan on October 26. The film will then open in the United States, Canada, and France this year. Aniplex announced at Japan Expo in Paris that the film will debut in France on November 16. Aniplex aims to release the third film in still more countries worldwide, just as it did for the first two films.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-07-16/3rd-madoka-magica-film-story-outlined
[size=20]3rd Madoka Magica Film’s Story Outlined[/size] posted on 2013-07-16 17:15 EDT 3rd film to open in Japan on October 26 with worldwide release planned
The story for Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Feature: Rebellion), the upcoming third Madoka Magica film, was revealed on Tuesday.
[Note: highlight below text for the story paragraph, which contains spoilers for the end of the television series and first two films]
Madoka Kaname. Once a normal girl who led a happy life, she sacrificed herself to save other magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them. Unable to let her memories of Madoka die, magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the world that Madoka left behind, dreaming of meeting that nostalgic smiling face one more time…
Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miyamoto are directing the film at animation studio SHAFT with original character designs from manga creator Ume Aoki (Hidamari Sketch). Yuki Kajiura will be providing the music, while musical units ClariS and Kalafina will perform the movie’s opening and ending theme songs respectively. The cast will be returning from the TV series, with Aoi Yūki as Madoka Kaname, Chiwa Saito as Homura Akemi, Eri Kitamura as Sayaka Miki, Kaori Mizuhashi as Mami Tomoe, Ai Nonaka as Kyōko Sakura, and Emiri Katō as Kyubey.
The film will open in Japan on October 26. The film will then open in the United States, Canada, and France this year. Aniplex announced at Japan Expo in Paris that the film will debut in France on November 16. Aniplex aims to release the third film in still more countries worldwide, just as it did for the first two films.
Aniplex of America posted an English-subtitled trailer on Wednesday for Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion- (Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari), the upcoming third Madoka Magica film. Aniplex of America revealed in the video’s description that the film will screen in theaters in the United States this winter.
The trailer is the same as a trailer Aniplex released on Tuesday.
Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miyamoto are directing the film at animation studio SHAFT with original character designs from manga creator Ume Aoki (Hidamari Sketch). Yuki Kajiura will be providing the music, while musical units ClariS and Kalafina will perform the movie’s opening and ending theme songs respectively. The cast will be returning from the TV series, with Aoi Yūki as Madoka Kaname, Chiwa Saito as Homura Akemi, Eri Kitamura as Sayaka Miki, Kaori Mizuhashi as Mami Tomoe, Ai Nonaka as Kyōko Sakura, and Emiri Katō as Kyubey.
Aniplex describes the film’s story.
[Note: highlight below text for the story paragraph, which contains spoilers for the end of the television series and first two films]
Madoka Kaname. Once a normal girl who led a happy life, she sacrificed herself to save other magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them. Unable to let her memories of Madoka die, magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the world that Madoka left behind, dreaming of meeting that nostalgic smiling face one more time…
The film will open in Japan on October 26. The film will then open in the United States, Canada, and France this year. Aniplex announced at Japan Expo in Paris that the film will debut in France on November 16. Aniplex aims to release the third film in still more countries worldwide, just as it did for the first two films.
Maybe he’ll learn from them that a movie can have flashy action sequences and a ridiculous premise but yet still have a plot? Madoka didn’t set the bar very high for plot but it does beat Pacific Rim (and many contemporary anime) senseless in that regard.
