Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ [前編] 始まりの物語
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Madoka Magica The Movie TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-13
Top Cast
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Aoi Yuuki
Madoka Kaname (voice)
Chiwa Saito
Homura Akemi (voice)
Eri Kitamura
Sayaka Miki (voice)
Kaori Mizuhashi
Mami Tomoe / Tatsuya Kaname (voice)
Ai Nonaka
Kyoko Sakura (voice)
Emiri Kato
Kyubey (voice)
Ryoko Shintani
Hitomi Shizuki (voice)
Yuko Goto
Junko Kaname (voice)
Tetsuya Iwanaga
Tomohisa Kaname (voice)
Junko Iwao
Kazuko Saotome (voice)
Seiko Yoshida
Kyousuke Kamijou (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Host (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Host (voice)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Nakazawa (voice)
Hideki Tasaka
Kyosuke's Father (voice)
Tomoko Nakamura
Nurse (voice)
Seiro Ogino
Factory Manager (voice)
Rumi Okubo
Girl (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiro Miyamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Gen Urobuchi
- Original Score
- Yuki Kajiura
- Original Title
- 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ [前編] 始まりの物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- SHAFT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiro Miyamoto
Gen Urobuchi, Akiyuki Shinbo, Ume Aoki, Atsuhiro Iwakami
Yuki Kajiura
Shinichiro Eto
Rie Matsubara
Yoshinao Doi, Atsuhiro Iwakami, Kozue Kananiwa, Hiroo Maruyama, Osamu Hosokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiro Miyamoto
Director
Gen Urobuchi
Screenplay
Yoshinao Doi
Producer
Atsuhiro Iwakami
Producer
Yuki Kajiura
Original Music Composer
Kozue Kananiwa
Producer
Hiroo Maruyama
Producer
Osamu Hosokawa
Producer
Rie Matsubara
Editor
Yosuke Anai
Production Design
Ayumi Shiraishi
Production Design
Shinichiro Eto
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings
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What is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings about?
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.
Who directed Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings was directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto.
Who stars in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
The principal cast of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings includes Aoi Yuuki, Chiwa Saito, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Mizuhashi, Ai Nonaka.
When was Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings released and how long is it?
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
How much did Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings make at the box office?
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings grossed $5.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings was composed by Yuki Kajiura.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).