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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語
2013 117 min Japan 16+
★7.6
Mystery, Animation, Fantasy
Director: Takashi Kawabata, Yukihiro Miyamoto, Akiyuki Shinbô
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Description
Following Madoka's rewriting of the universe, sacrificing herself and her happy normal days to save all magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them by wiping witches out of existence, the despair still manifest into creatures known as nightmares. Magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the hope that she will be able to see Madoka smile again.
US Gross:
$375,627
Worldwide:
$12.95M
Starring
Aoi Yûki
Actor
Chiwa Saitô
Actor
Eri Kitamura
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
This sequel is widely praised for its exceptional technical quality and emotional gravity, though it remains a polarizing experience for fans of the original series. While most viewers laud its ambition and visual splendor, some critics feel the narrative choices feel forced or stray too far from the source material's foundations.
| Production | The animation is meticulously rendered, featuring flawless and detail-oriented visuals throughout. | |
| Emotion | The film functions as a high-stakes sequel that delivers a profound and lasting emotional impact on the viewer. | |
| Score | The soundtrack effectively maintains the series' established tone while introducing new musical elements that fit the atmosphere. | |
| Accessibility | The narrative requires prior knowledge of the series and deep philosophical engagement, which some find rewarding but others find inaccessible. | |
| Adaptation | The plot transitions are viewed as either a shocking and satisfying evolution of the characters or a forced, illogical departure from the original's established concepts. |