Madoka Magica: Grab your soul gems and brace yourself emotionally — the Puella Magi Madoka Magica movies are returning to screens as “TV editions”, all to prepare us for the mystical madness of the highly anticipated sequel film, Walpurgisnacht Rising.
That’s right. Studio SHAFT is giving fans a chance to re-live (read: cry over) the magical girl drama with a fresh polish. The iconic movies, Beginnings and Eternal, are being reformatted for TV broadcast — and this is not just a re-run, folks. This is a reawakening. And we have five sparkly reasons why this re-airing is basically the best news since Kyubey first made a shady contract offer.
1. A Refresher Course in Magical Trauma (with Better Aspect Ratio)
Let’s be real — it’s been a hot minute since Madoka Magica first turned the magical girl genre into a philosophical spiral of despair, hope, and emotional whiplash.
With Walpurgisnacht Rising on the horizon, airing the movies as TV editions is the perfect way to catch up without digging through your dusty DVD shelf. Whether you’re a newcomer or someone who’s already made five contracts with Kyubey out of curiosity, this re-release gets you back into the tragic rhythm just in time.
2. Re-Edited Goodness = Fresh Experience
This isn’t just a copy-paste job. The “TV Editions” of Beginnings and Eternal are reportedly getting a new polish, reformatting the movies for TV pacing. Expect revised cuts, improved visuals, and transitions that may make the existential dread hit even harder (in the best way possible, of course).
So even if you’ve memorized every Kyoko and Sayaka line, this new version promises to be a remix of pain and beauty — like an emotional DJ set with magical girls.
3. A Perfect Excuse to Re-Fall in Love with the Characters
If you haven’t emotionally prepared for Walpurgisnacht Rising, these broadcasts are your official character reattachment therapy. Madoka, Homura, Mami, Sayaka, and Kyoko all return in full magical-girl glory — before most of them suffer. (It’s not a spoiler if it hurts every time.)
This is your chance to fall in love with Homura’s time-loop angst, Mami’s deadly elegance, and Kyubey’s unsettlingly calm capitalism — all over again.
4. Sets the Stage for Walpurgisnacht Rising, AKA the Endgame of Magical Girl Cinema
Let’s not forget the whole point of this re-airing event: it’s the red carpet roll-out for Walpurgisnacht Rising, the next chapter that promises to shake up the magical universe even more than Rebellion did. (And Rebellion ended with one of the most controversial mic drops in anime history.)
By catching the “TV editions” first, you’ll be fully prepped for every callback, metaphor, and emotionally devastating twist the new movie throws at you. Basically, it’s required emotional conditioning.
5. Shared Suffering = Fandom Rebirth
When the Madoka movies air on TV, fans across the country (and Twitter/X) will be collectively re-traumatized in real-time. And let’s be honest — suffering together builds community.
You’ll see fresh memes, “I forgot how much this hurt” posts, and renewed debates over Homura’s moral compass. It’s like high school reunion meets soul-crushing anime — and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Final Thoughts: Magical Girls, Unite!
The “TV Editions” of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Beginnings and Eternal are more than just reruns — they’re an emotional re-initiation ceremony for one of the most iconic anime franchises of all time. And with Walpurgisnacht Rising on the way, now is the time to remind ourselves why we signed that metaphorical contract in the first place.
So grab your grief seeds and a comfort blanket. The magic is coming back to TV — and we’re all going to cry about it. Again.
And yes, Kyubey is still sus.
