The original Madoka broke magical girl anime open and left it bleeding. This sequel picks up that wound and asks what happens when the person who saved everyone realizes the price was never actually paid. Rebellion already shattered the happy ending, but Walpurgisnacht Rising doesn't just continue the story, it asks whether continuing it is mercy or cruelty, and makes you sit with that question until the credits roll.

Walpurgisnacht: Rising is a mahou shoujo feature film in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise, due in 2026. It serves as an official sequel to the film Hangyaku no Monogatari, which premiered in October 2013. The project was announced during an online event marking the tenth anniversary of the Madoka Magica anime, and its promotional visual carries a tagline inviting viewers to carry on with the story.