Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 1: Hajimari no Monogatari

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Synonyms: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika Movie 1, Magical Girl Madoka Magica Movie 1

Japanese: 劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ始まりの物語

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Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 6, 2012

Producers: Aniplex, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Nitroplus, Houbunsha

Licensors: Aniplex of America

Studios: Shaft

Source: Original

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Suspense

Themes: Mahou Shoujo, Psychological

Duration: 2 hr. 11 min.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.22¹ (scored by 101,345 users)

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Ranked: #341²

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Popularity: #1200

Members: 200,045

Favorites: 938

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Synopsis

Madoka Kaname and her best friend Sayaka Miki are ordinary middle school students in the city of Mitakihara. But one day, they encounter a strange cat-like creature named Kyuubey, who claims he can grant them one wish. In exchange, they would become magical girls and fight against evil perpetrated by witches. A veteran magical girl in the area, Mami Tomoe, decides to show them how to hunt witches, while the mysterious transfer student Homura Akemi warns them to not take Kyuubey's deal, though she refuses to say why.

However, after witnessing the brutal reality of fighting witches, the girls decide it may be safer to decline Kyuubey's offer. But when another magical girl arrives in the city and Sayaka decides to make a wish to help the one she loves, things quickly escalate as they are confronted with the harsh truth behind their powers and the ultimate price of their wishes.

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Background

Hajimari no Monogatari is the first of the two recap movies, released on October 6, 2012. It features the theme song "Luminous" by ClariS as the OP and a new version of "Magia", "Magia [quattro]" by Kalafina as the ED. The movie is 130 minutes long, covering the first eight episodes of the anime series. It earned ¥570 million at the Japanese box office.

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Alternative version:	Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
Sequel:	Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 2: Eien no Monogatari

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Characters & Voice Actors

Akemi, Homura

Main

Saitou, Chiwa
Japanese

Kaname, Madoka

Main

Yuuki, Aoi
Japanese

Sakura, Kyouko

Main

Nonaka, Ai
Japanese

Miki, Sayaka

Main

Kitamura, Eri
Japanese

Tomoe, Mami

Main

Mizuhashi, Kaori
Japanese

Kyuubey

Main

Katou, Emiri
Japanese

Charlotte

Supporting

Kaname, Junko

Supporting

Gotou, Yuuko
Japanese

Shizuki, Hitomi

Supporting

Shintani, Ryouko
Japanese

Kaname, Tatsuya

Supporting

Mizuhashi, Kaori
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Iwakami, Atsuhiro

Producer

Kananiwa, Kozue

Producer

Mori, Yasunori

Producer

Maruyama, Hiroo

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Opening Theme

"Luminous (ルミナス)" by ClariS

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Ending Theme

"Magia [quattro]" by Kalafina

Reviews

Jul 8, 2022

Lottie3

Recommended

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Beginnings is a great alternative to watching the original TV series. This film version fixes any wonky animation errors that existed in the original, while also generally enhancing the art. The new character transformations are a highlight. Being an integral trope of the Mahou Shoujo genre, it was an excellent decision to amp up the dynamic movement and creativity in these sequences. Another noticeable improvement with the animation is the gorgeous backgrounds and establishing stills of Mitakihara City's skyline. The amount of detail, dynamic lighting and shading added here is a much welcome addition. There are many, many other small improvements ...

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Jan 30, 2022

Apocriya

Recommended

You don't need my review to tell you the story. I just want to tell you about my few gripes. Madoka Magica is my single favorite anime of all time. I believe it is perfect. I love the characters, I love the story, everything. It's my favorite media franchise, even outside anime. However, this movie removes TWO scenes that I think are incredibly important to character development, and thus, I believe you'll get a better experience of watching the series until episode 8, then switching to the second movie for the latter half of the series.

The two scenes take place fairly early on. One ...

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Feb 17, 2024

WSTAudrey

Mixed Feelings

I went into watching this movie with as little information as possible. I regret that now because had I known this was a recap movie, I would have skipped watching it. This isn't to say that I thought the movie was bad by any means but if you're someone who's already watched the original series and was expecting this movie to be a new experience, I think you'll find yourself disappointed.

Now is the movie bad? No. It's the Madoka Magica story. Of course it was great. The art and animation were stunning as well.

I will say that I did miss the pacing of the original ...

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