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劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 始まりの物語

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings

The first movie in the Madoka tetralogy; a recap of the first eight episodes of the series.

Names

Original劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 始まりの物語 (japanese)
RomajiMahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Hajimari no Monogatari
EnglishPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
Chinese劇場版 魔法少女小圓［前篇］起始的物語 (traditional · via wikidata)
Also known asMahou Shoujo Madoka Magika Movie 1 · Magical Girl Madoka Magica Movie 1 · Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings

Facts

FormatFeature film · 1 ep · 130 min · 2h total
Aired2012-10-06 (Autumn 2012)
StatusFINISHED
StudioShaft
SourceOriginal work
OriginJapan (Anime)
GenresActionDramaFantasyMahou ShoujoPsychologicalThriller
ThemesMagicPrimarily Female CastFemale ProtagonistPhilosophyHenshinUrban FantasyWitchPrimarily Child CastUrbanMixed MediaYuri

Reception

Community score8.09 / 10
Bayesian score8.06 / 10
Composite64.2
On lists53,587
Favourited566 (1.1%)
Completion96.0%
Drop rate0.7%
In backlog25.8%
Score spread σ1.46

Score distribution

18726431264259572361,38573,72987,29596,268103,635

Where it places

CohortValueTierRank
GenreMahou ShoujoA8 of 255
Broadcast seasonAutumn 2012B12 of 106
StudioShaftB18 of 110
Year2012A23 of 350
GenreThrillerC49 of 188
Source materialOriginal workA87 of 1,732
EraEarly 2010sA96 of 1,627
GenrePsychologicalC112 of 416
FormatFeature filmB119 of 997
LengthMovieB119 of 997
Season (all years)AutumnA156 of 1,921
GenreFantasyA183 of 2,142
GenreActionA266 of 2,765
GenreDramaB337 of 1,917
OriginJapanA573 of 7,157

Key staff

DirectorAkiyuki Shinbou, Yukihiro Miyamoto, Ken Naitou
Series compositionGen Urobuchi
Character designUme Aoki, Takahiro Kishida
MusicYuki Kajiura
Original creatorMagica Quartet, Ume Aoki

Franchise — 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ

S
魔法少女まどか☆マギカ
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
2011TV series74.8
A
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 永遠の物語
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
2012Feature film66.4
S
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 叛逆の物語
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-
2013Feature film74.7
D
マギアレコード 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ外伝
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
2020TV series44.6
C
マギアレコード 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ外伝 2nd SEASON -覚醒前夜-
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 -The Eve of Awakening-
2021TV series50.8
C
マギアレコード 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ外伝 Final SEASON ‐浅き夢の暁‐
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season -Dawn of a Shallow Dream-
2022TV series49.9
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
2026Feature film

Related

RelationYearTitle
sequel2012Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
alternative2011Puella Magi Madoka Magica

AniList id 11977 · MAL id 11977 · record updated 2026-08-27