It has been announced that the music unit "ClariS," who have been in charge of the theme songs for the popular anime series "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," have been appointed as the "Links Partner" of the series. They will promote the TV anime "The Story of the Beginning/The Story of Eternity" TV Edition and the movie version of "Puella Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten," and connect the "Madoka Magica" series with music. It has also been announced that an inspired song, "Links," will be produced.
It was also announced that comedian Eiko Kano will be providing commentary for the TV anime "The Story of Beginnings/The Story of Eternity" TV Edition. The film versions "The Story of Beginnings (Part 1)" and "The Story of Eternity (Part 2)" will be re-edited and broadcast as a "TV Edition." It will be broadcast on the MBS/TBS Sunday 5pm anime slot "Nichigo" from October 12th.
"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" is an original anime that depicts magical girls burdened with harsh destinies, and was broadcast as a TV anime in 2011. It was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and produced by Shaft. It brought together a stellar staff, including Ume Aoki as the original character designer, Gen Urobuchi as the scriptwriter, and Yuki Kajiura as the composer of the music. Although the visuals have a heartwarming touch, the profound world setting and dramatic developments gained popularity.
Theatrical versions of the TV series, "Part 1: The Beginning Story" and "Part 2: The Eternal Story," were released in 2012. "Part 3: Rebellion," released in 2013, became the first late-night anime film to surpass 2 billion yen in box office revenue. The first season of the TV anime "Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story," based on a smartphone game, aired from January to March 2020, the second season from August to September 2021, and the "Final Season" in April 2022.
There is also a lot of buzz about the new movie version of " Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten" which will be released in February 2026. This will be the first new movie version of the series in about 12 years, and the staff including general director Shinbo and screenwriter Urobuchi will be reuniting.
