Madoka Kaname, an ordinary middle-schooler, along with her best friend Sayaka Miki, are offered the chance to have any wish they want granted by the mysterious Kyubey, and become magical girls and fight witches. However, fellow magical girl Homura Akemi seems intent on stopping Madoka from becoming…
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012) is a thriller, animation, and fantasy film directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto. It stars Aoi Yuuki, Chiwa Saito, and Eri Kitamura. The film runs for 2 hours 11 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 153 votes.
Aoi Yuuki
Madoka Kaname (voice)
Chiwa Saito
Homura Akemi (voice)
Eri Kitamura
Sayaka Miki (voice)
Kaori Mizuhashi
Mami Tomoe / Tatsuya Kaname (voice)
Ai Nonaka
Kyoko Sakura (voice)
Emiri Kato
Kyubey (voice)
Ryoko Shintani
Hitomi Shizuki (voice)
Yuko Goto
Junko Kaname (voice)
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings stars Aoi Yuuki, Chiwa Saito, Eri Kitamura, and Kaori Mizuhashi, and was directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings was released in 2012.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is a thriller, animation, and fantasy film.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings holds an average audience score of 7.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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