History Anime / PuellaMagiMadokaMagica

'''''[[TropeCodifier The]]''''' MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction.

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[+ '''''LateArrivalSpoiler Warning:''''' ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' is one of the most popular anime franchises to come out of the 2010's. As such, there are a great deal of spoilers. Most of them are marked, while others aren't. ''Avoiding these pages is highly suggested for those who have not seen the series.'' +]

In December 2015, [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 a trailer]] for a new ''Puella'' "project" was released. Because of [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/new-madoka-magica-show-considered-after-3rd-film previous announcements]] that the studio was considering making a ''Rebellion'' sequel, this may be confirmation of such a sequel. After an over 4 year long period of total silence regarding a potential continuation of Madoka's story, a new movie titled ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising'', set to continue the story after the ending of ''Rebellion'', was teased on April 25th, 2021, as part of the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 10th anniversary celebration]]. On September 10th, 2023, it was announced that ''Walpurgisnacht: Rising'' would release in Winter 2024. See the official trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxyrO-27dQ here]].

In December 2015, [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 a trailer]] for a new ''Puella'' "project" was released. Because of [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/new-madoka-magica-show-considered-after-3rd-film previous announcements]] that the studio was considering making a ''Rebellion'' sequel, this may be confirmation of such a sequel. After an over 4 year long period of total silence regarding a potential continuation of Madoka's story, a new movie titled ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising'', set to continue the story after the ending of ''Rebellion'', was teased on April 25th, 2021, as part of the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 10th anniversary celebration]]. On September 10th, 2023, it was announced that ''Walpurgisnacht: Rising'' would release in Winter 2024. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxyrO-27dQ official trailer]] premiered on September 10th, 2023.

In December 2015, [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 a trailer]] for a new ''Puella'' "project" was released. Because of [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/new-madoka-magica-show-considered-after-3rd-film previous announcements]] that the studio was considering making a ''Rebellion'' sequel, this may be confirmation of such a sequel. After an over 4 year long period of total silence regarding a potential continuation of Madoka's story, a new movie titled ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising'', set to continue the story after the ending of ''Rebellion'', was teased on April 25th, 2021, as part of the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 10th anniversary celebration]]. On September 10th, 2023, it was announced that ''Walpurgisnacht: Rising'' would release in Winter 2024.

In December 2015, [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 a trailer]] for a new ''Puella'' "project" was released. Because of [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/new-madoka-magica-show-considered-after-3rd-film previous announcements]] that the studio was considering making a ''Rebellion'' sequel, this may be confirmation of such a sequel. After an over 4 year long period of total silence regarding a potential continuation of Madoka's story, a new movie titled ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising'', set to continue the story after the ending of ''Rebellion'', was teased on April 25th, 2021, as part of the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 10th anniversary celebration]].

[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Tagline}} There is hope beyond despair.]][[note]]From left to right: [[KnightInShiningArmor Sayaka Miki]], [[WildCard Homura Akemi]], [[AllLovingHero Madoka Kaname]] (with [[MentorMascot Kyubey]] on her left arm), [[TeamMom Mami Tomoe]] and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kyoko Sakura]]. Not pictured: [[TraumaCongaLine PTSD.]][[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[HopeBringer There is hope beyond despair.]][[note]]From left to right: [[KnightInShiningArmor Sayaka Miki]], [[WildCard Homura Akemi]], [[AllLovingHero Madoka Kaname]] (with [[MentorMascot Kyubey]] on her left arm), [[TeamMom Mami Tomoe]] and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kyoko Sakura]]. Not pictured: [[TraumaCongaLine PTSD.]][[/note]]]]

One thing becomes clear early on, though; things are [[GenreDeconstruction not as they seem]]. What appears to be a straightforward MagicalGirlWarrior tale becomes a twisted, morally complex, and [[DisguisedHorrorStory surprisingly terrifying]] exploration of concepts like hope, despair, entropy, utilitarianism, and the psychological issues of the Magical girls, and it does not pull punches in regards to the horror the girls have to endure. The series is, in fact, the TropeCodifier for MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, and has served as the primary inspiration for [[FollowTheLeader a whole slew of imitators]] which, by gradually putting their own spins on the concept, [[GenreTurningPoint spawned an entire magical girl subgenre]]. The full scope of this series' impact is extensive -- its influence has been observed in other anime and manga like ''Literature/MagicalGirlRaisingProject'', ''Anime/DayBreakIllusion'', and ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero'', {{toku}}satsu series like ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' [[note]]which notably shares a writer with ''Madoka Magica''[[/note]], and even Western works like the American graphic novel series ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain''.

One thing becomes clear early on, though; things are [[GenreDeconstruction not as they seem]]. What appears to be a straightforward MagicalGirlWarrior tale becomes a twisted, morally complex, and [[DisguisedHorrorStory surprisingly terrifying]] exploration of concepts like hope, despair, entropy, utilitarianism, and the psychological issues of the Magical girls, and it does not pull punches in regards to the horror the girls have to endure. The series is, in fact, the TropeCodifier for MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, and has served as the primary inspiration for [[FollowTheLeader a whole slew of imitators]] which, by gradually putting their own spins on the concept, [[FromClonesToGenre spawned an entire magical girl subgenre]]. The full scope of this series' impact is extensive -- its influence has been observed in other anime and manga like ''Literature/MagicalGirlRaisingProject'', ''Anime/DayBreakIllusion'', and ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero'', {{toku}}satsu series like ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' [[note]]which notably shares a writer with ''Madoka Magica''[[/note]], and even Western works like the American graphic novel series ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain''.

In October 2016, it was revealed that the anime will be crossing over with ''[[VideoGame/TheBattleCats The Battle Cats]]'', featuring characters from the anime as Cat units and enemies. It has not yet been revealed what content will land on Madoka Magica's side.[[labelnote:Note]]This is far from the series only collab, as over the course of its life, Madoka has collaborated with certain games, including but not limited to ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' (''Monster Hunter Frontier'' and ''Monster Hunter Explore''), and many mobile games such as ''Valkyrie Connect'', ''Kurokishi to Shiro no Maou'' or ''The World of Mystic Wiz''.[[/labelnote]]

One thing becomes clear early on, though; things are [[GenreDeconstruction not as they seem]]. What appears to be a straightforward MagicalGirlWarrior tale becomes a twisted, morally complex, and [DisguisedHorrorStory surprisingly terrifying]] exploration of concepts like hope, despair, entropy, utilitarianism, and the psychological issues of the Magical girls, and it does not pull punches in regards to the horror the girls have to endure. The series is, in fact, the TropeCodifier for MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, and has served as the primary inspiration for [[FollowTheLeader a whole slew of imitators]] which, by gradually putting their own spins on the concept, [[FromClonesToGenre spawned an entire magical girl subgenre]]. The full scope of this series' impact is extensive -- its influence has been observed in other anime and manga like ''Literature/MagicalGirlRaisingProject'', ''Anime/DayBreakIllusion'', and ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero'', {{toku}}satsu series like ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' [[note]]which notably shares a writer with ''Madoka Magica''[[/note]], and even Western works like the American graphic novel series ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain''.

One thing becomes clear early on, though; things are [[GenreDeconstruction not as they seem]]. What appears to be a straightforward MagicalGirlWarrior tale becomes a twisted, morally complex, and [[SurpriseCreepy surprisingly terrifying]] exploration of concepts like hope, despair, entropy, utilitarianism, and the psychological issues of the Magical girls, and it does not pull punches in regards to the horror the girls have to endure. The series is, in fact, the TropeCodifier for MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, and has served as the primary inspiration for [[FollowTheLeader a whole slew of imitators]] which, by gradually putting their own spins on the concept, [[FromClonesToGenre spawned an entire magical girl subgenre]]. The full scope of this series' impact is extensive -- its influence has been observed in other anime and manga like ''Literature/MagicalGirlRaisingProject'', ''Anime/DayBreakIllusion'', and ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero'', {{toku}}satsu series like ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' [[note]]which notably shares a writer with ''Madoka Magica''[[/note]], and even Western works like the American graphic novel series ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain''.

One thing becomes clear early on, though; things are [[GenreDeconstruction not as they seem]]. What appears to be a straightforward MagicalGirlWarrior tale becomes a twisted, morally complex, and [[SurpriseCreepy surprisingly terrifying]] exploration of concepts like hope, despair, entropy, utilitarianism, and the psychological issues of the Magical girls, and it does not pull punches in regards to the horror the girls have to endure. The series is, in fact, the TropeCodifier for MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, and has served as the primary inspiration for [[FollowTheLeader a whole slew of imitators]] which, by gradually putting their own spins on the concept, [[FromClonesToGenre spawned an entire magical girl subgenre]]. The full scope of this series' impact is extensive -- its influence has been observed in other anime and manga like ''LightNovel/MagicalGirlRaisingProject'', ''Anime/DayBreakIllusion'', and ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero'', {{toku}}satsu series like ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'' [[note]]which notably shares a writer with ''Madoka Magica''[[/note]], and even Western works like the American graphic novel series ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain''.

In December 2015, [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 a trailer]] for a new ''Puella'' "project" was released. Because of [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/new-madoka-magica-show-considered-after-3rd-film previous announcements]] that the studio was considering making a ''Rebellion'' sequel, this may be confirmation of such a sequel. After an over 4 year long period of total silence regarding a potential continuation of Madoka's story, a new movie titled ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising.'', set to continue the story after the ending of ''Rebellion'', was teased on April 25th, 2021, as part of the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 10th anniversary celebration]].

In December 2015, [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-08/madoka-magica-concept-movie-will-be-core-of-new-project/.96224 a trailer]] for a new ''Puella'' "project" was released. Because of [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-16/new-madoka-magica-show-considered-after-3rd-film previous announcements]] that the studio was considering making a ''Rebellion'' sequel, this may be confirmation of such a sequel. After an over 4 year long period of total silence regarding a potential continuation of Madoka's story, a new movie titled ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Turning the Tide of Walpurgis'', set to continue the story after the ending of ''Rebellion'', was teased on April 25th, 2021, as part of the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 10th anniversary celebration]].

[[caption-width-right:350:[[HopeBringer There is hope beyond despair.]][[note]]From left to right: [[KnightInShiningArmor Sayaka Miki]], [[WildCard Homura Akemi]], [[AllLovingHero Madoka Kaname]] (with [[MentorMascot Kyubey]] on her left arm), [[TeamMom Mami Tomoe]] and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kyoko Sakura]]. Not pictured: [[TraumaCongaLine Trauma.]][[/note]]]]