Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari

Visually compelling and very thought provoking sequel movies to highly popular (and deservedly so) TV anime that changed their stereotypical genre (magical girl for Madoka and mecha for Evangelion). Both have endings that will blow your mind. In fact, the entire movie will blow your mind. 

Psychological movies, that are a sequel to a deconstruction anime, which rewrite the main series end. 

Hangyaku no Monogatari parallels End of Evangelion in a number of significant ways and it's not just the fact that they are both high-budget sequels to successful franchises that are notorious for playing with the conventions of venerable genres of anime. As expected, the each of two films features top-notch production values, but they additionally both use much of their generous budgets in service of their shared affinity for visual experimentation. However, as the Madoka Magica franchise is already known for its use of unconventional animation techniques, Hangyaku no Monogatari ends up being decidedly more experimental than End of Evangelion with regards to the way that it presents itself. While Gekidan Inu Curry's involvement in the previous installations of the Madoka Magica franchise was mostly limited to scenes in which witches were involved, their signature style is seemingly omnipresent in this film. In other words, many viewers will see this as the most SHAFT that SHAFT has ever gone. The series' signature form of heavily stylized mahou shoujo combat is also the at the best it's ever been. no doubt due to the increased budget. Similarly, with its acclaimed organic mecha design on full display, End of Evangelion features what is arguably the most well executed straight up mecha brawling in anime. Extremely well animated action sequences is not all that it has to offer in terms of visuals, however, and it takes the Neon Genesis Evangelion television series' fondness for symbolism even further with its infamous giant Reis, vulvae that Georgia O'Keeffe would be proud of, and, of course, crosses—can't forget the crosses. The two differing philosophies of visual representation here are the insertion of traditional mahou shoujo elements into the context of expressionistic experimentation versus a uniquely sleek and allegory-laden reinterpretation of the sci-fi mecha aesthetic. Furthermore, each of the two films takes a somewhat different approach to storytelling relative to its respective predeccessor (and relative to each other, of course). As in the television series, hints are scattered throughout Hangyaku no Monogatari while the full scope of the plot is withheld. However, as the television series was already a visually-driven work by nature, the shift toward an even more theatrical and expressionistic style of presentation has a profound effect on the way that the narrative elements of the film are conveyed to the viewer. Not only has choreography become a major motif that subverts the linearity of the pacing, but the ubiquity Inu Curry's influence establishes surrealism as the norm—we are told that, once again, the rules have changed. As a result, Hangyaku no Monogatari has the potential to be a bit less accessible than its predcessor, as the reaction of some early viewers is already starting to reveal. In contrast, the ending given by End of Evangelion is considered by most to be much more accessible than the television ending. The film doesn't dip too often into the highly minimal and abstract style of the later television episodes and even if it is less than straightfoward at times and features quirks like an eight minute musical interlude (which is totally awesome, by the way), End of Evangelion is in most respects a distinctly more conventional and conclusive rendition of the events of Third Impact. As a result, it finds overwhelcming acceptance among the large portion of the fanbase that finds the original television ending to be dissatisfying. Finally, certain choices made in both films can elicit very polarized reactions from viewers and especially from fans. Why that is, I'll leave to you to watch and find out. read more 

First, NGE and Madoka are very similar series, and I have to recommend sticking it out and watching both. They have very similar archetypes, plot/character development, and have a wonderful series of darker twists and turns that keep them from becoming "kiddie" anime. Besides the fact that "End of EVA" rewrites the ending of NGE and "Rebellion" continues Madoka, I would say they share many of the same positives. Action: Check. Rebellion has some of the best action sequences in the series, in all of the right ways. The fights give you exactly what you wish there was more of in the other works, and there are some fantastic uses of powers that I really found impressive. End of EVA naturally keeps up with the high-action themes of its series as well. There are some very intense EVA fights that will totally keep you on your toes, but it's important to note that there are also a lot of sequences involving the characters without the use of an EVA. The feels? Check Rebellion. I can't really even go into it too much without giving away too much, but I will just say that there are MANY places where I had a lump in my throat because of both joy and sadness. This film was an emotional roller coaster, and I enjoyed every minute, even the ending. End of Evangelion definitely hits hard in some places, but it often times made you cringe as you watched horrible things happen to characters you love. There were definitely some really sad moments, but it feels a lot more distant as opposed to Rebellion's smooth changes backed by fantastic BGM choices. WTF Factor: Check (Ok, more of a psychological twisty-turny factor, but I wanted a short phrase) Rebellion. Again, wow, Rebellion has two giant twists, with a smattering of smaller turns that keep it engaging. The first twist comes at you slowly, allowing you to take in information with a detective, but it also lets you see into Homura's character a lot more, letting you get to know her better. Rebellion uses its smooth storytelling with some choppy/surreal artwork to keep its dark themes. End of Evangelion, honestly, is the exact opposite in this respect. It has some darker themes, a few twists, but overall it just throws the characters' mental anguish in your face full force. The artwork is all very bright and everything is so much more visceral than in rebellion. End of EVA doesn't care about leading you to conclusions; things happen, and there is nothing you can do about it. Contrasting thoughts: Personally, I put Rebellion over End of Evangelion, as it seems to keep with the underlying mood of the show better and gives the viewers smoother transitions. Yes, the ending was a real ... interesting way to take it, but after thinking about it enough, I think I can justify it. End of Evangelion just seemed like it was a rushed way of pleasing fans that tried to keep the emotional/psychological impact that the original series had. It was good, but Rebellion puts a better capstone on Madoka than End of EVA does NGE. read more 

there's a moment when your feelings beat your heart decisions , this moment a chaos will happen, revive your brain control or let your feelings complete the havoc .. this is the final moral of both of these movies 

End with Rebellion are the ending films for dark/psychological series. Both are meant to shock, provoke thoughts and leave you with state similar to hangover. Last phases of both films are full of power and epicness.  

No denying, both movies will leave you with a sense of awe after having seen their respective shows. Not for the faint of heart and a very similar final act to the final act of this movie. Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion first.  

Both movies have exceedingly dark tones, and contain 'Mind-fuckery' moments in them, with controversial endings to both titles. Both are direct sequels to the series they are based upon. 

Both anime show the epic conclusions of their respective sagas. Both anime have apocalyptic elements, surreal imagery, dark plot twists and dream-like sequences. Overall, both anime convey a similar vibe and atmosphere. 

Both movies are meant to offer a conclusion to their own series. They are mind-blowing, very very very weird at some points and they both mess with the order of the universe. Madoka Magica is easier to understand than The end of Evangelion, though. If you're looking for an unusual experience, check them out! 

Happy ending are for chums. Watch these if you're into loosing a piece of your soul and would like to start questioning your very existence. 

-Both are made to complete their former series -Both are filled with psychological events and are hard to understand sometimes -Both involve a new fate for the main characters that was different in the main series 

Alternate conclusions to their respective series that take drastically different approaches from the original endings. Worth watching, even if you ultimately prefer one version over the other. 

Both are alternate conclusions to their respective TV series. Both have tragic tones and hopeful finales. Neither of them should be experienced without having watched their respective TV series. 

Both are movies with alternate conclusions to their respective series that take drastically different approaches compared to the original TV series. 

Both high-budget movies serve as the finale to extremely dark, genre-altering subversive anime original shows. Thematically these movies are very similar, however, End of Evangelion and Rebellion end up in similar yet opposite places. Without going into spoiler territory, these movies are about loving your self essentially, but in Rebellion, the characters don't reach this conclusion and you get to see the consequences, as if Shinji was the perpetrator of the events that take place in The End of Evangelion. They both are deeply complex and have confusing plot lines that converge to a major mind-blowing climax to twist everything previously established by its predecessor, combined with dazzling experimental visuals in an apocalyptic thriller. They also completely rewrite the original ending of their predecessor all while displaying great action sequences and philosophical yet chaotic plot twists.  read more 

moe evangelion where everything is just as confusing and the ending is just as ambiguous 

Madoka Magica 3 and The End of Evangelion are both movies that further develop their respective series' religious and philosophical concepts by turning up their intensities to absurd levels. These series live and die by their symbology and require whoever is watching them to internalize and introspect on what they've seen to understand what's happening. Additionally, these anime movies challenge the viewers' perspective on what they think is happening. They will mess with you once you get too confident in your belief/understanding of them. In a way, they're animes about "thinking about thinking." They will subject you to traumatizing situations as an inspiration to further introspect how you'd handle the situation. Both are not for sensitive individuals. Lastly, both these anime movies double down and focus heavily on existential philosophy paired with gnostic religious undertones, especially regarding the concept of alchemy. read more 

Both are the third movies in their sagas, and their events deviate from the respective TV series. They both feature protagonists who must cope with the changes that have happened to their world in the previous installations. Both anime have apocalyptic elements, surreal imagery, dark plot twists and homosexual relationships. Overall, both anime convey a similar vibe. 

Well, both movies are the 3rd one of a trilogy thats a rebuild of the original series, although Eva 3.0 doesnt follow the original storyline. Both movies are incredible good, but incredible hard to understand and follow, and are found unsatisfying by a good amount of the people who have watched them. If you like evangelion and you also love Hangyaku no Monogatari, its posible that you can apreciate Eva 3.0 (or viceversa) and maybe love it as much as me. 

They share certain similarities with their plot points, twists, and changing of realities, though I dare say The Disappearance of Haruhi is far less heart wrenching, but a lot more fun. Both are beautiful movies that I recommend anyone who’s seen both original series’s watch. 

Both are mysteries with the idea of wtf happened to the world? what's going on? and why is the world so different? both of them end with a major twist and a satisfying answer to the mystery. and both of them have top tier directing. although if I was to pick, I think the disappearance movie is easily the better one out of the two. specially because of the bad pacing/info dump at the end of rebellion. madoka magica movie 3 is one of my favorite anime movies, but at the time of writing this, disappearance is the second best thing i have seen in anime as a whole, so watch it if you haven't (after the t.v series of course)  read more 

the show are epic and thrilling! also the ending are reaaaaaally good as psychological thriller film, you can feel the climax like WTF is happening!!?? 

Both are easy on the surface, but that's only an illusion.Both have well developed characters that find pain and despair at every victory, the characters slowly fall into a dark abyss, where they can't come back.Both share similarities in the development of the characters and both have unique artowork and outstanding music.