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After a lengthy and uncertain wait, fans of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica finally have a firm release date for the upcoming movie of the franchise.

The official website for the series announced on July 15, 2025 that Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising is now scheduled to premiere in February 2026.

The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer and key visual for the movie. Check them out below:

The latest update marks the end of a protracted series of delays for the movie, which serves as a direct sequel to the 2013 film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion.

The film was originally slated for a winter 2024 release. However, on August 16, 2024, the production committee announced a delay to winter 2025, citing “production circumstances” and stating, “We are continuing our efforts to deliver a better work.”

This new February 2026 release date for the Madoka Magica movie, pushes the film...

Walpurgisnacht draws ever closer! Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- , the highly-anticipated next installment in the magical girl series, has just released a new trailer and poster. And both lock in a February 2026 release window for the movie. Take a look at what's to come in a brand new trailer, featuring appearances from puella magi old and new: Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Trailer Related: Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Reveals First Key Visual Then feast your eyes on the film's new, classically-inspired key art: Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Key Visual Related: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Locks in July 17 Steam Release Date All the staff from Rebellion return at Shaft; with Akiyuki Shimbo as the chief director, Yukihiro Miyamoto directing the film, Nitroplus's Gen Urobuchi writing the script, aokiume designing the characters with Junichiro Taniguchi taking those...

The upcoming Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- anime movie, the newest in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series, published the first official piece of key art for the movie featuring dramatic artwork of Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname. The visual features artwork by Junichiro Taniguchi, backgrounds by Shuichi Kusamori, finishing work by studio Shaft and Kazuki Kawada as the Visual Director. The movie is currently scheduled to open in winter 2025 in Japan . Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- key art All the staff from Rebellion return at Shaft; with Akiyuki Shimbo as the chief director, Yukihiro Miyamoto directing the film, Nitroplus's Gen Urobuchi writing the script, aokiume designing the characters with Junichiro Taniguchi taking those designs and making them fit for animation, Yuki Kajiura as the composer on the film, and Gekidan Inu Curry returning to design the Witches Spaces. The original cast is also set to reprise...

Later this year, the magical girls of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Magia Record will return in Magia Exedra : the latest mobile game from the magical girl franchise. For this year's Magia Day, the game shared a lot of new treats: new art, two character trailers, gameplay info and news of a manga tie-in! First up, the return of two familiar characters. Check out the trailers for two of the story's veteran magical girls: Mami Tomoe and Nanami Yachiyo! Related: Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Mobile Game Releases Haunting New Trailer Junichiro Taniguchi, character designer and chief animation director for the Madoka Magica anime series and films, has also penned this new artwork, featuring familiar faces from across the anime and game timelines. We also get a peek at some screenshots from the game, detailing what the combat system will look like. Related: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Trailer...

The production committee of the upcoming film Puella Magi Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht: Rising has announced that the movie will be delayed by almost a year.

Originally slated for a winter 2024 release, the film is now scheduled to premiere in winter 2025.

In a statement issued on Aug 16, 2024, the committee explained that the movie was being delayed due to production circumstances, though specifics were not mentioned. Checkout the translation of their statement below.

“Due to production circumstances, we have decided to change the release date of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht: Rising as follows: from winter 2024 to winter 2025. We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to this film. We are continuing our efforts to deliver a better work. We kindly ask for your understanding.“

Despite the delay, it was confirmed that new information about the movie will be revealed during the Aniplex Online Festival which will take place on...

Following the anime's eighth episode broadcast last night in Japan, the official Twitter account for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night today unveiled a brand-new visual captioned with the word "Yakusoku" ("Promise") and teasing the original series' forthcoming climax. Visual Related: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Shares Creditless Opening, Ending Theme Videos With an original story by Jelee and character drafts by popman3580, Ryohei Takeshita ( Eromanga Sensei ) directs Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night at studio Doga Kobo, with scripts by Yuki Yaku ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki author) and character designs adapted for animation by Junichiro Taniguchi ( Sing "Yesterday" For Me ). Hidive is streaming the series and describes the story: Four young women—an artist who quit drawing, a retired idol wishing to prove her worth, a hotheaded V-tuber, and a mysterious composer—band together on the late-night streets of Shibuya to form an anonymous artist group called "Jelee...

Aglow with inspiration, friendship and character animation, creditless versions of Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night 's opening and ending theme sequences featuring "Irodori" by KanoeRana ( Tearmoon Empire Ed) and "1-nichi wa 25-jikan" by Anna Tsurushima, respectively, are now available to watch below. Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Opening Theme Video Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Ending Theme Video Related: Sound! Euphonium Anime Travels Through the Year in Season 3 Creditless Opening, Ending With an original story by Jelee and character drafts by popman3580, Ryohei Takeshita ( Eromanga Sensei ) directs Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night at studio Doga Kobo, with scripts by Yuki Yaku ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki author) and character designs adapted for animation by Junichiro Taniguchi ( Sing "Yesterday" For Me ). Hidive is streaming the series and describes the story: Four young women—an artist who quit drawing, a retired idol wishing to prove her worth, a hotheaded V-tuber,...

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night , a currently broadcasting original anime series, has revealed six new cast additions. The series began broadcasting in Japan on April 6, 2024, and it also streams in the United States via Hidive. The new cast additions include (pictured below from left to right): Kaho voiced by Ayu Matsuura Mion voiced by Chika Anzai Eru Ari voiced by Nao Toyama Koharu voiced by Asami Seto Yukine voiced by Yuko Kaida Shop Manager Honami voiced by Hekiru Shiina Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night cast additions Ryohei Takeshita directs Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night at animation studio Doga Kobo. Yuki Yaku provides the series composition, and Junichiro Taniguchi provides the character designs based on original designs by popman3580. Related: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Releases Kiwi Watase Character Trailer Hidive describes Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night : Shibuya is a city full of identity.

Ahead of an April 6 premiere in Japan, the upcoming original anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night released a third character trailer introducing Kiwi Watase, Mahiru's childhood friend and self-proclaimed "strongest" VTuber voiced by Miyu Tomita. Related: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night TV Anime Lights up in New Trailer Revealing More Cast, Theme Songs With an original story by Jelee and character drafts by popman3580, Ryohei Takeshita ( Eromanga Sensei ) directs Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night at studio Doga Kobo, with scripts by Yuki Yaku ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki author) and character designs adapted for animation by Junichiro Taniguchi ( Sing "Yesterday" For Me ). Hidive is slated to stream the series as it airs and describes the story: Four young women—an artist who quit drawing, a retired idol wishing to prove her worth, a hotheaded V-tuber, and a mysterious composer—band together on the late-night streets of Shibuya to...

King Amusement Creative's official YouTube channel has started streaming a character Pv for Mahiru Kouzuki, one of the protagonists in the upcoming spring 2024 TV anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night . Mahiru Kouzuki, voiced by Miku Ito (Miku Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets ), is introduced as: She is a mass-produced type high school girl who tries to avoid conflicts and troubles. She tends to be overly sensitive, and while she is able to relate to people with all her heart, she is easily hurt by even the smallest things. In her childhood, she was active as an illustrator named "Yoru Mitsuki," but was forced to suspend her activities due to a certain incident. Because of that, she has been traumatized by being special and has spent her days trying to be as normal as possible. However, an encounter with Kano triggers her daily life to become special again. Doga Kobo...

Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night is an upcoming original anime created by Jelee, whose premiere is set for April 6, 2024, in Japan. AMC Networks has now officially confirmed that the highly-anticipated series will be available internationally through Hidive, which will stream the series exclusively on its platform starting on April 6, as we have said. On top of that, Hidive will also organize the American premiere of the series at Anime Boston 2024, which is to be held on March 29, 2024, and will show the first two episodes of the series. So, American fans, if you’re in Boston at the end of the month, you know where you have to go!

Jelee created Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night as an original anime, with the producers officially summarizing the plot as follows:

Shibuya is a city full of identity. It is here on Shibuya’s late night streets that illustrator Mahiru Kozuki,...

Ahead of the April 6 Japanese TV premiere of the original anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night , the coming of age story is now set for its North American premiere at this year's installment of the Anime Boston convention. The first two episodes will be screened on Friday, March 29 courtesy of streaming portal Hidive, which announced plans to simulcast the anime as part of the Spring 2024 season. Related: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night TV Anime Sings to the Tunes of a New Key Visual Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is being directed by Ryohei Takeshita ( Eromanga Sensei ) at studio Doga Kobo, with scripts by Yuki Yaku ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki author) and character designs adapted for animation by Junichiro Taniguchi ( Sing "Yesterday" For Me ). Hidive describes the series: Shibuya is a city full of identity. It is here on Shibuya’s late night streets that illustrator Mahiru Kozuki, former idol Kano Yamanouchi,...

The mysterious Jelee will make her debut in less than a month in the upcoming original TV anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night when the series premieres on April 6. With only a month to go, the anime got a brand new key visual tonight featuring the four main cast members. Alongside the visual, the first look at Jelee herself was released. An additional staff member was also announced, YouTuber Harami-chan who is known for her “pop-piano” style of music. She’ll be providing the music of the piano playing in Mei’s scenes. Related: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night TV Anime Lights up in New Trailer Revealing More Cast, Theme Songs Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is being directed by Ryohei Takeshita ( Eromanga Sensei ) at studio Doga Kobo, with scripts by Yuki Yaku ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki author) and character designs adapted for animation by Junichiro Taniguchi ( Sing...

Living in Shibuya as a young person can be as rewarding creatively as it can be tough. Following a group of girls in the city, the original TV anime series Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night , from the mind of Jelee and character drafts by popman3580, released its main trailer today revealing more characters that live on the suburban Tokyo streets as well the theme tunes that we’ll hear. The additional cast for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night include: Miiko voiced by Sumire Uesaka (Lum in Urusei Yatsura (2022) ) Melo Seto voiced by Miho Okasaki (Rimuru in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ) Momoko Yanagi voiced by Yukina Shuto (Mahiru Mizuhara in World’s End Harem ) Akari Suzumura voiced by Sally Amaki (Carol Olston in Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ) As heard in the trailer, KanoeRana will be performing the opening theme song “Irodori” with Tsurushima Anna performing the...

Dogo Kobo has released an upbeat live-action promo for its upcoming anime-original series Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night.

The series' official website and its X (Twitter) page recently unveiled the show's fourth official teaser, which features a home video-style aesthetic and showcases a group of friends frolicking by the seaside. Like the anime's previous teasers, it is shot entirely in live-action form. Doga Kobo will reveal the series' first animated teaser on Nov. 1 (Jst). As detailed on Anime News Network, Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is not based on an existing published work and is intended to commemorate Doga Kobo's 50th Anniversary. Jelee is credited for creating the series' story. The anime will have its broadcast debut in 2024.

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