Gen Urobuchi Says Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising Reworked His Original Ending to Tone Down the Cruelty and Add “a Sense of Salvation”

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising has finally reached theaters after years of production and delays, giving fans a new chapter in the story that began with the original anime and continued through Rebellion. Now, writer Gen Urobuchi has revealed that the film’s ending went through significant discussions before the production team ultimately returned to his original plan. The major change was not the story’s fundamental direction, but how its conclusion was presented to audiences. In a recent…