First-Time Viewing

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings

Release Date:October 19, 2012

Running Time:131 min

Genres:Fantasy, Animation, Thriller

Director

Cast

Aoi Yuuki Chiwa Saito Eri Kitamura Kaori Mizuhashi Ai Nonaka Emiri Kato Ryoko Shintani Yuko Goto Tetsuya Iwanaga Junko Iwao Seiko Yoshida Nobuo Tobita

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

Madoka Kaname, an ordinary middle-schooler, along with her best friend Sayaka Miki, are offered the chance to have any wish they want granted by the mysterious Kyubey, and become magical girls and fight witches. However, fellow magical girl Homura Akemi seems intent on stopping Madoka from becoming a magical girl at any cost. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is a retelling of the first half of the TV anime series.

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