Madoka Magica - Movie Discussion (& Speculation) Thread
 

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Madoka movie project announced?!!!!

No... Holy shit, bombshell! :D

I saw that and spat out my drink!

Seriously? That would be awesome!

It is officially going to be announced in the issue!
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...oject-launches

Yesh, a movie announced... :D
Wonder what'll the story telling...
Hopefully it is not a recap / remastered from the tv series...

This is both good news and bad news for me. I don't think Shaft can handle both Kizumonogatari the movie and Madoka the movie properly in the same year. I hope that Madoka movie will air in 2013. =_=

We may have to wait for any further announcements; too early for speculation till we get an official statement.

Update (STOP PRESS): That's odd. Someone went to inquire HMV and they said that the December issue will have Nanoha on it. What?

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-5107.html#more

They're now trying to examine the picture, to see if it's genuine or someone went to insane lengths to reproduce a genuine-looking cover of NT.

If true, this would be interesting. If false, it would be the ultimate troll.

I hope it's true, though.

It's probably for Gears of Destiny.

@on topic: And thus, the fandom rejoices.

According to ANN, HMV's anime department apologized for spreading unconfirmed information on the possibility of a Madoka Magica film in its posting earlier in the day.

XD OTL I thought it was true.... or it was probably advanced information.... PLEASE.

From the senior editor on the ANN forum:

"It's a bit confusing, but HMV's anime department was the one dismissing the possibility of Madoka Magica film. Now, it's retracting its dismissal."

So, what it means is, the HMV anime department sent out the message about it being fake since Nanoha cover...then apparently changed their minds about that.

Edit: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/...r=asc&start=15

End of that thread is the clarification. Yeah...they could have worded it better.

So, it's happening? :D

Apparently, yes.

Only way to know for sure is to see the NewType cover when it's out, which should be soon.

So compilation film or new story? Place bets now.

Excellent...

it's gonna be a slice of life!

Continuing the story after it's already over? I'll take a new story or even some random filler over a continuation any day.

If it's going to happend i hope it's not just a recap.

Actually, I don't really like the movie project news.

In my opinion, this is better they stop to make anything about PMMM. Something like, it (the plot) don't has anything can show us now.

Anyway, hope it will be a good movie, regardless it's a prequel, spinoff or sequel.

As long as it is not a recap, I don't care. I really find recap stuff useless, why do they even create them?

I wouldn't mind slice of life but I also wouldn't mind some kind of prequel. About sequel... it will turn into slice of life more than anything unless Madoka will magically come back to earth.

Oh god, not another SHAFT movie. They haven't even started animating Kizumonogatari yet. We won't see this for two years at the least.

You know, I think I'm cooler with a movie than a brand new TV series.

With a movie, I think you'll get something loud, colorful, explosive, and fairly self-contained/stand-alone (running somewhere between 2 and 3 hours, chances are), as anime movies based on established anime are often aimed at a wider audience than hardcore fans of the original property itself.

Compared to a TV series sequel, I see less chance here to "screw things up", as it were. It may well just be "An action-packed adventure in the life of Akemi Homura fighting demons in 'Madoka World', with some appearances from other PMMM girls and some touching flashbacks". If so, I would suggest that SHAFT make a big bad main demon that's like Gilgamesh from Fate/Zero. Homura vs. Gates of Babylon could be a lot of fun. ;)

Conversely, it could be a pure recap, with some finishing touches put on. I hope it's not that. :heh:

that would be a fun idea............just don't let DEEN take that idea.

Don't give them any ideas...:uhoh:

If it is it'll probably tank. Don't think people tuned into Madoka Magica to see the daily boring lives of Kaname Madoka. I see absolutely no reason to make Madoka into something cookie cutter when probably it's greatest strength was working to break free of genre trappings.

Yeah.... if it was a dark ending, I would have liked it anyway. But to see a slice of life...... well I'd watch it for a new reason: 4dalulz

Yeah basically. It sure wouldn't have much in common with what made Madoka such a hit that's for sure. Might as well start a new franchise at that rate. As someone who is not to keen on Deen I'd take them doing a Madoka movie before I'd take a "Slice of Life Magical Girl Tale". I mean I honestly really and truly could not think of anything further from Madoka than that which people call "slice of life" and it makes me wonder why fans of the franchise would even suggest such a thing except as a joke. I mean this was a joke right guys? :uhoh:

lol or there would be a battle between Godoka and Nanoha.... Godoka will teach you how to make friends, Nanoha.

I'd be pretty shocked if a Madoka movie is slice of life. You generally don't see major genre shifts like that when going from TV series to movie, and if you do, it's generally to become more action-packed, not less. :heh:

I prefer an action packed movie anyway especially if has something that would fans talking for ages.

Here is to hoping that the movie is episode 10 greatly extended and further explored. Or another epic timeline where the outcome would not actually change anything from the original series but add to it.

A slice of life movie is not the way to go for shows that are successful due to its dark twists and plots! Not even a recap-styled movie.

I think this would be a great thing to do and would love to see it happen.

And as for slice of life, what could they possibly do? That genre and this anime don't really seem to fit together well.

Now it's officially confirmed!
http://0taku.livedoor.biz/archives/4006003.html
&
http://otanews.livedoor.biz/archives/51836543.html

It seems that the movie project involves 3 films. The first two films will be a rearrangement of the TV series, like other popular anime movies, while the final film will be a brand new continuation of sorts. Aniplex is really milking it while it's hot.

The cover is undoubtedly genuine:

By the way... the thread's name has been typo-ed... Mododa.

Now if they include the three in a limited edition box... it'll be great.

That's... somewhat disappointing.

Ah well, guess I'll be really looking forward to Part 3 of the trilogy at least. :heh:

Yesh it is finally official !!!
2 compilation movie, and one brand new story for the last movie...


SHAFT is going to be busy next year...

OMG. IS THIS REAL??!

I can't contain this new info. I'm seriously rejoicing and worried at the same time!! Pls if this happens to be a sequel, MAKE IT EPIC!! if it ends up as a RETELLING of the series like Eva Rebuild, MAKE IT EPIC and UNPREDICTABLE.

SHaft, Urobuchi,JUST PLEASE..DO NOT RUIN THE AWESOMENESS THAT IS PMMM!

EDIT: stupid me,i didn't read the latter posts. so it's 3 films w/ the last one being a continuation? madohomu? lol