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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings

Original title: Gekijou-ban Mahou Shoujo Madoka*Magica: [Zenpen] Hajimari no monogatari
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.6K
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
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A mysterious creature "Kyubey" offers a young girl named Madoka Kaname the chance to have any one wish granted to her. In exchange she must battle evil creatures named "Witches" at the risk ... Read allA mysterious creature "Kyubey" offers a young girl named Madoka Kaname the chance to have any one wish granted to her. In exchange she must battle evil creatures named "Witches" at the risk of losing her life.A mysterious creature "Kyubey" offers a young girl named Madoka Kaname the chance to have any one wish granted to her. In exchange she must battle evil creatures named "Witches" at the risk of losing her life.

  • Directors
    • Yukihiro Miyamoto
    • Akiyuki Shinbô
  • Writer
    • Gen Urobuchi
  • Stars
    • Aoi Yûki
    • Chiwa Saitô
    • Eri Kitamura
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Yukihiro Miyamoto
      • Akiyuki Shinbô
    • Writer
      • Gen Urobuchi
    • Stars
      • Aoi Yûki
      • Chiwa Saitô
      • Eri Kitamura
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)
    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings (2012)

    Top cast

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    Aoi Yûki
    Aoi Yûki
    • Madoka Kaname
    • (voice)
    Chiwa Saitô
    Chiwa Saitô
    • Homura Akemi
    • (voice)
    • (as Chiwa Saito)
    Eri Kitamura
    Eri Kitamura
    • Sayaka Miki
    • (voice)
    Kaori Mizuhashi
    • Mami Tomoe
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ai Nonaka
    Ai Nonaka
    • Kyouko Sakura
    • (voice)
    Emiri Kato
    • Kyubey
    • (voice)
    • (as Emiri Katou)
    Ryôko Shintani
    • Hitomi Shizuki
    • (voice)
    Yûko Gotô
    Yûko Gotô
    • Junko Kaname
    • (voice)
    Tetsuya Iwanaga
    • Tomohisa Kaname
    • (voice)
    Junko Iwao
    Junko Iwao
    • Kazuko Saotome
    • (voice)
    Seiko Yoshida
    • Kyosuke Kamijo
    • (voice)
    Nobuo Tobita
    Nobuo Tobita
    • Host
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Host
    • (voice)
    Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    • Nakazawa
    • (voice)
    Hideki Tasaka
    • Kyosuke's Father
    • (voice)
    Tomoko Nakamura
    • Nurse
    • (voice)
    Seiro Ogino
    • Factory Manager
    • (voice)
    Rumi Okubo
    Rumi Okubo
    • Girl
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Yukihiro Miyamoto
      • Akiyuki Shinbô
    • Writer
      • Gen Urobuchi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Followed by Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Mirai
      Music Lyrics and Arrangement by Yuki Kajiura

      Performed by Kalafina

    User reviews3

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Mesmerizing, even to a noob
    I was dragged into seeing the premiere of this movie by one of my friends without having ever heard of the TV series and without having seen a whole lot of anime, and no anime with English subtitles. I went into the movie with a skeptical attitude, but what I saw over the course of the following five hours was one of the most fascinating and enthralling cinematic experiences I have ever witnessed. Since I don't really have much anime experience to which I can compare this movie, I can't really comment on the specific details. But as a movie buff, I can say that this movie is a spectacle, a monumental achievement in animation which should not be missed.
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    • nilbogman
    • Oct 21, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2012 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Aniplex (Japan)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: The Beginning Story
    • Production companies
      • Aniplex
      • Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
      • Hobunsha
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $180,440
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,340
      • Oct 21, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,816,330
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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