Anime 11977 Mahou Shoujo Madoka%e2%98%85magica Movie 1 Hajimari No Monogatari


Alternative Titles

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
English: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
French: Puella Magi Madoka Magica-Film 1: Au commencement


Information

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: DramaDrama, FantasyFantasy, SuspenseSuspense
Themes: Mahou ShoujoMahou Shoujo, PsychologicalPsychological
Duration: 2 hr. 11 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.221 (scored by 101352101,352 users)
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Ranked: #3402
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Popularity: #1200
Members: 200,056
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.

Related Anime

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

Akemi, Homura

Main
Saitou, Chiwa
Japanese
Saitou, Chiwa
Kaname, Madoka

Kaname, Madoka

Main
Yuuki, Aoi
Japanese
Yuuki, Aoi
Sakura, Kyouko

Sakura, Kyouko

Main
Nonaka, Ai
Japanese
Nonaka, Ai
Miki, Sayaka

Miki, Sayaka

Main
Kitamura, Eri
Japanese
Kitamura, Eri
Tomoe, Mami

Tomoe, Mami

Main
Mizuhashi, Kaori
Japanese
Mizuhashi, Kaori
Kyuubey

Kyuubey

Main
Katou, Emiri
Japanese
Katou, Emiri
Charlotte

Charlotte

Supporting
Kaname, Junko

Kaname, Junko

Supporting
Gotou, Yuuko
Japanese
Gotou, Yuuko
Shizuki, Hitomi

Shizuki, Hitomi

Supporting
Shintani, Ryouko
Japanese
Shintani, Ryouko
Kaname, Tatsuya

Kaname, Tatsuya

Supporting
Mizuhashi, Kaori
Japanese
Mizuhashi, Kaori

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Staff

Iwakami, Atsuhiro
Iwakami, Atsuhiro
Producer
Kananiwa, Kozue
Kananiwa, Kozue
Producer
Mori, Yasunori
Mori, Yasunori
Producer
Maruyama, Hiroo
Maruyama, Hiroo
Producer


Opening Theme

 "Luminous (ルミナス)" by ClariS

Ending Theme

 "Magia [quattro]" by Kalafina




Reviews

15 Recommended
3 Mixed Feelings
0 Not Recommended
All reviews (18)
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 ...
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 ...
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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