Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012)
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.
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Genre: Thriller, Animation, Fantasy
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: October 5, 2012
Cast
- Aoi Yuuki - Madoka Kaname (voice)
- Chiwa Saito - Homura Akemi (voice)
- Eri Kitamura - Sayaka Miki (voice)
- Kaori Mizuhashi - Mami Tomoe / Tatsuya Kaname (voice)
- Ai Nonaka - Kyoko Sakura (voice)
- Emiri Kato - Kyubey (voice)
- Ryoko Shintani - Hitomi Shizuki (voice)
- Yuko Goto - Junko Kaname (voice)
- Tetsuya Iwanaga - Tomohisa Kaname (voice)
- Junko Iwao - Kazuko Saotome (voice)
Screenplay
- Gen Urobuchi (Screenplay)
- Gen Urobuchi (Original Story)
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Cinematography: Shinichiro Eto
Editing: Rie Matsubara
Production: SHAFT
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
saving the world, parent child relationship, magic, wish, surrealism, female friendship, teenage girl, psychological thriller, schoolgirl, schoolmates, dark fantasy, anime
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings about?
- 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.
- Who directed Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings was directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto.
- Who stars in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings stars Aoi Yuuki, Chiwa Saito, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka, Emiri Kato.
- How long is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is a Thriller, Animation, Fantasy film.
- How much did Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings gross?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings produced?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- The themes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings include: Anime Fantasy Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Twisted Psychological Thriller.