Man. Mind. Blown. This was one epic movie. SHAFT took this in a completely different direction than I originally anticipated. This sequel to the series (technically the movies if you listen to the creators) really delves into our favorite magical characters but the real star of this is Homura without a doubt. I truly realized (after reading explanations online of course) the extent of her pain, suffering and love that she went through in order to "save" Madoka. She truly develops and transforms as a character throughout this movie into someone even I didn't anticipate at all.

The animation, style and action are spectacular as always with this being a SHAFT production. While I thought that the first 30 minutes of the movie were a bit slow, shit immediately got crazy after that. And that ending... You'll have to see it for yourself. There were definitely some pretty confusing parts of this movie but after taking it all in (and some outside guidance), everything really does fit together and creates a fitting sequel to the series. I liken this as the End of Evangelion for the Madoka series. Now, I'm craving for some more magical girls goodness.

After all, the devil was once the angel who loved god the most.
I get that Homura has gone through a lot but she's a fucking psychopath. If Madoka got a boyfriend she'd murder him :0

Instant classic!

Whaaaaaaaaaat, dude!??! All these movies just to see the character I love the most turning into the biggest villain?? All her struggle for nothing? Mixed feelings here.

Btw, kyubey all cute...?? I couldn't swallow it. That bastard achieved to be even worse than before lol

A good men from «SHAFT» came to a Japanese psychiatric clinic, where the crazy creators of the anime are taked care of, and asked the patients to do a new "Madoka" movie, but not just a bonus to the BD-edition, but the continuation of a story, so that was even more wtf and omg.

At the same time, the studio did not stint on gifts and treated its to new employees by various kinds: writers were treated with the purest cocaine, and artists — a selected mushrooms with LSD.

So, «The Rebellion Story» was born.

And it's good.

It has all the same excellent visual flair, complex storytelling, and themes of the series. However, the ending left me confused, but in a good way; it makes me want more, to understand the meaning behind it.

Thankfully, I know the next movie is on the horizon, so maybe watching the sequel will clear things up (my condolences to fans who have been waiting eleven years!)

I can't tell if the ending hurt me or if it satisfied me.