Aniplex of America to Release Madoka Magica the Movie –Rebellion- on Limited and Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD
The Third and Final Arc of the “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” the Movie Franchise Coming This April!
SANTA MONICA, CA (January 16, 2015) –Madoka Magica fans were excited to hear the news they have been waiting for. Aniplex of America announced at their OTAKON Vegas industry panel on Saturday their plans to release Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie –Rebellion- on a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD/Soundtrack CD Combo Set, Standard Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD. The street date for all three SKUs will be April 7th and pre-orders can be made starting January 16th through the official homepage (www.MadokaMagicaUSA.com).
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie –Rebellion- is the third and final installment of this feature film series following the first two theatrical releases—Beginnings and Eternal. The final chapter, Rebellion, was a major hit when it saw screenings in theaters across the U.S. and Canada in 2013. At the completely sold out Los Angeles Premiere Event which took place at the Egyptian Theater on December 3rd 2013, fans enjoyed the dramatic finale alongside special guests such as the President of SHAFT (animation production), the producer, and the English cast members.
Both limited and standard editions of Rebellion will include the original Japanese and English audio with English and Spanish subtitles. The Limited Edition and the Standard Edition Blu-ray will include numerous bonus contents such as the textless opening and ending sequences, theatrical trailer, commercials and some videos featuring collaborations with the Monogatari Series franchise which is also created by studio SHAFT. The Limited Edition will also include the exclusive original soundtrack CD, a deluxe booklet and a postcard set.
The Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Rebellion will be available for sale in the U.S., Canada, Central and South Americas only. The Limited Edition will be sold only while supplies last.
Limited Edition features:
Disc Specs
Languages: Japanese and English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Number of Disc: 3 (Blu-ray, DVD and Soundtrack CD)
Total Run Time: 116 min.
Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
Theatrical Trailer
Textless Opening and Ending
Commercials
Collaboration Manner Videos (Monogatari Series x Madoka Magica)
Limited Edition Bonus Materials
Original Soundtrack CD
Deluxe Booklet
Postcard Set
*Bonus contents subject to change.
Title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Rebellion Limited Edition
Street Date: 4/7/15
SKU#: AOA-4904L
UPC: 856137005377
SRP: $79.98
Store Price: $69.98
Standard Edition Blu-ray features:
BD Features
Languages: Japanese and English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Total Run Time: 116 min.
Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
Theatrical Trailer
Textless Opening and Ending
Commercials
Collaboration Manner Videos (Monogatari Series x Madoka Magica)
*Bonus contents subject to change.
Title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Rebellion Standard Edition Blu-ray
Street Date: 4/7/15
SKU#: AOA-4904B
UPC: 856137005384
SRP: $49.98
Store Price: $39.98
Standard Edition DVD features:
DVD Features
Languages: Japanese and English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Total Run Time: 116 min.
Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
Textless Opening and Ending
*Bonus contents subject to change.
Title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Rebellion Standard Edition DVD
Street Date: 4/7/15
SKU#: AOA-4904D
UPC: 856137005391
SRP: $39.98
Store Price: $29.98
All editions can be pre-ordered and purchased at:
RightStuf:
Limited Edition: Rightstuf.com/i/aoa4904L
Standard Edition Blu-ray: Rightstuf.com/i/aoa4904B
Standard Edition DVD: Rightstuf.com/i/aoa4904D
Official Retailers: www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers
For detailed information, please visit: www.MadokaMagicaUSA.com/rebellion
About Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Rebellion Were all the magical girls truly saved from despair? Now...the great “Law of Cycles” leads the magical girls to their new fate. Madoka Kaname — a girl who once led an ordinary life sacrificed her very existence to set every magical girl free from their cruel destiny. Homura Akemi — another magical girl who was unable to keep her promise with Madoka continues to fight in the world Madoka left her behind in. Madoka has changed the world. In this new world, is what the magical girls see a world of hope... or despair?
www.MadokaMagicaUSA.com/rebellion
STAFF
Original Story: Magica Quartet
Chief Director: Akiyuki Shimbou
Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
Original Character Design: aokiume
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Character Design: Takahiro Kishida, Junichiro Taniguchi
Chief Animation Director: Junichiro Taniguchi, Hiroki Yamamura
Sub Director: Hiroyuki Terao
Action Director: Nozomu Abe, Tomohiro Kamitani
Alternate World Design: Gekidan Inu Curry
Art Director: Ken Naito
Art Setting: Moriyoshi Oharav
Color Setting: Hitoshi Hibino, Izumi Takizawa
Visual Effects: Motoi Sakai
Director of Photography: Shinichiro Eto
Editing: Rie Matsubara
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
Sound Production: Rakuonsha
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Theme Songs: ClariS and Kalafina
Animation Production: SHAFT
CAST
Madoka Kaname: Aoi Yuki / Christine Marie Cabanos
Homura Akemi: Chiwa Saito / Cristina Vee
Mami Tomoe: Kaori Mizuhashi / Carrie Keranen
Sayaka Miki: Eri Kitamura / Sarah Anne Williams
Kyoko Sakura: Ai Nonaka / Lauren Landa
Bebe / Nagisa Momoe: Kana Asumi / Xanthe Huynh
Kyubey: Emiri Kato / Cassandra Lee Morris
Hitomi Shizuki: Ryoko Shintani / Shelby Lindley
Kazuko Saotome: Junko Iwao / Karen Strassman
Kyosuke Kamijo: Seiko Yoshida / Marianne Miller
English Script Writer & ADR Director: Alex von David
About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc.
(headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a
leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of
America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases such as Sword Art Online, KILL la
KILL, Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Fate/zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of
sinners, Blue Exorcist, Anohana: The Movie, Silver Spoon, NISEKOI, OREIMO 2, Blast of
Tempest, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Oreshura, Vividred Operation, and VALVRAVE: The
Liberator. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles Sword
Art Online II, ALDNOAH.ZERO, Persona4 the Golden ANIMANTION, MEKAKUCITY ACTORS,
The irregular at magic high school, Mushi-Shi Next Passage, Nanana's Buried Treasure, Your lie
in April, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Fate/stay night: Unlimited
Blade Works and Samurai Flamenco.
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