It has been revealed that episodes 1 to 5 of the streaming-only version of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Beginning/The Eternal Story" TV Edition, a TV series re-editing of the two films from the popular anime "Puella Magi Madoka Magica ," with commentary by Eiko Kano, have been viewed a total of over 1 million times on TVer.
The audio commentary by comedian Eiko Kano, who has not yet seen the series, has become a hot topic, and while the broadcast only features audio commentary, TVer has been streaming two versions after the broadcast: the regular version and a streaming-only commentary by Kano. After the main commentary ends, there is also a bonus corner where Kano shares his thoughts and predictions about the future story, and it has been generating a great response as viewers can enjoy the real reactions that only first-time viewers can get.
"The Beginning Story/The Eternal Story TV Edition" has been airing since October 12th in the MBS/TBS Sunday 5pm anime slot. It is a re-edited 11-episode "TV Edition" of "Puella Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie [Part 1] The Beginning Story" and "Puella Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie [Part 2] The Eternal Story," which were released in 2012.
"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.
Rebellion, released in 2013, was the first late-night anime film to surpass 2 billion yen in box office revenue. The first season of the TV anime series Magia Record: Puella 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's also buzz surrounding the upcoming release of the new anime film, Puella Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten, in February 2026.
