A contract
that demands souls in exchange for miracles can never end well, and the dark
multiverse of magical girls is ready for its next tragic chapter. This
Thursday, Aniplex blew up the networks by releasing the third official trailer of
the highly anticipated film Madoka Magica (Puella Magi Madoka Magica
The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising). After suffering a series of
regrettable production delays since its initial window in 2024, the masterpiece
of magical suffering has finally set its imminent release in Japanese theaters
for August 28.
The new
trailer not only squandered the characteristic and disturbing aesthetics of the
franchise, but surprisingly introduced two completely unreleased magical girls
who will join the already well-known cast led by Aoi Yuki (Madoka)
and Chiwa Saito (Homura). To embody these mysterious figures
that could alter the delicate balance of Walpurgisnacht, the following
talented seiyuus are integrated:
- Shion Wakayama as Shichoka
Recognized for giving life to Takina Inoue in Lycoris Recoil and Ai Mie in The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, bringing a characteristic sweet but lethal tone to their characters. - Tomoyo Kurosawa as Selma Therese
Famous for playing Kumiko Oumae on Sound! Euphonium and Phosphophyllite in Land of the Lustrous, guaranteeing a performance full of deep emotional nuances.
The
Return of Masterminds
The visual
magic of this saga would not be the same without its brutal original equipment,
and the acclaimed SHAFT studio returns to the fray with an
impeccable lineup. With Akiyuki Simbo as chief director
and Yukihiro Miyamoto taking over the general direction, the
film promises to maintain that oppressive, surreal and artistic atmosphere that
broke the internet in 2011. In addition, relentless screenwriter Gen
Urobuchi and masterful composer Yuki Kajiura reprise
their respective roles, ensuring that this direct sequel to Rebellion is
both a narrative and auditory delight.
The
technical section is strengthened with the duo of Junichiro Taniguchi and
Hiroki Yamamura as chief animation directors, while the unmistakable design of
the alternative spaces and labyrinths will once again be carried out by Gekidan
Inu Curry. With this squad of veterans at the helm, it's almost a given that
the massive wait of more than a decade will be worth every second of
existential angst in front of the screen.
