Anime continues its global takeover, and Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Reveals Maaya Sakamoto's Role is the latest title making waves. Whether you follow the manga, the anime, or both, this news changes the picture in a big way.
The Story So Far
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official follow-up to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The movie Part 3: Rebellion movie, disclosed on Saturday that Maaya Sakamoto portrays the unnamed upperclassman, or Wasu, who looks like Homura but nobody knows her true name or identity: The movie ranked at #1 in its opening weekend.
The movie sold 535,000 tickets and collected 939,647,100 yen (about US$5.95 million) in its first three days. Yukihiro Miyamoto (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side narrative, Arakawa Under the Bridge) directed the movie. Shion Wakayama voices the fresh magical girl Shichōka and Tomoyo Kurosawa voices Selma Therese.
The anime movie headlines a returning staff from the original anime series and captures, including original creators Magica Quartet, chief filmmaker Akiyuki Simbo, scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi of Nitroplus, original part designer Ume Aoki, animation part designer Junichirō Taniguchi, music filmmaker Yuki Kajiura, alternate space designer Gekidan Inu Curry, and animation production house SHAFT.
Yuki Kajiura's solo project FictionJunction performs the theme track "Kanata." Sources: Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime's website, Comic Natalie
For now, fans have plenty to discuss, and the industry has plenty to analyse. TeraMovies will be tracking every twist in this story as it unfolds, bringing you the full picture from the world of entertainment.
