Because if there’s one thing I realized from watching this movie, it’s that I was so wrapped up in the original series’ conclusive (and satisfying) ending that I didn’t see how much there was left here to expand upon following Madoka’s final wish. With that said, the greatness of this movie lies within the fact that it masquerades itself beautifully as something that’s “merely the reopening of closed doors.” What it actually does though, is anything but.
It wasn’t without its controversy-the ending had many people up in arms-but then again, when has Gen not been controversial with what he’s done with this series? Looking back on it now, I feel a bit foolish feeling such a way though, because the fact is that Rebellion ended up being every bit as good as I wanted it to be.
Going back to my preface for a moment, the biggest thing for me regarding this movie was whether or not it was just going to be “a money grab that would also ruin some of the positive impressions I had of a series as a whole.” As much as I wanted to believe this wasn’t going to be a factor in it all, the cynic in me couldn’t help but fear this as I watched it, and it was something that made me quite anxious in the days before the movie’s initial theatrical run. “Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica the Movie – Part III: Rebellion Story” ( Gekijo ban Mahou Shojo Madoka Magica: Hangyaku no Monogatari) Now that it’s out though, I present to you: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica the Movie – Part III: Hangyaku no Monogatari. That said, that didn’t prevent me from seeing this in theaters initially, and it’s been quite difficult waiting until the BD/DVD came out to write about it. The act of revisiting what seemed like a “completed story” rang alarm bells in my head, and I was worried about it potentially just being a money grab that would also ruin some of the positive impressions I had of a series as a whole. In many ways, it was a “conclusive ending” that wrapped a bow around everything, and I found myself hesitant to watch Rebellion as a result. To say that I loved the series is an understatement ( this and this should give you some indication) and the way the original ended was a key part of those feelings. Before going into the movie itself, let me first preface this by saying that since its initial broadcast in 2011, Madoka’s been one of my all time favorite anime series.
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