Source: AniplexUSA Official Site: madoka-magica.com (Japan), MadokaMagicaUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Aniplex of America has just announced that the third PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA movie -- PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- (??? ????????????????????, Gekijoo-ban Mahoo Shojo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari, 2013) -- will be available on Blu-ray starting on April 8th. Since its U.S. Premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood last December, -REBELLION- has played in theaters in 47 cities across the US and 35 cities in Canada. The demand for the -REBELLION- movie continues to grow as fans continue to ask for more show times throughout the country. The PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Blu-ray is a must-own for MADOKA MAGICA fans.

The third movie from the MADOKA MAGICA franchise was directed by Akiyuki Shimbou and features a brand new story written by Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus). Madoka Kaname is a magical girl who sacrificed her very existence to set every magical girl free from their cruel destiny. Homura Akemi is another magical girl who still dreams of the day she can finally see Madoka once again. Were all the magical girls truly saved from despair? Now… the great “Law of Cycles’ leads the magical girls to their new fate. PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- will be imported from Japan and released in North America in both Collector’s and Standard Edition Blu-rays. Both the Collector’s and Standard Edition will include the -REBELLION- movie, the theatrical trailer and textless opening. Bonus extras in the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray include exclusive new cover art on both the Rigid Box and Digipak, a deluxe booklet and an original soundtrack CD. Customers who purchase the Collector’s Edition through Aniplex of America’s official retailers will receive a translation booklet for the deluxe booklet. In addition, for those who purchase the Collector’s Edition through MadokaMagicaUSA.com, Aniplex of America will also include 3 exclusive clear files featuring the theatrical poster images while supplies last. Pre-orders for both editions begin today. Besides being available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada, both editions of the PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Blu-rays will also be available in the following territories: Algeria, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Autonomous Republic Crimea, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China (P.R.O.C), Philippine, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Turkistan-Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, French Guiana, Georgia, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kygryzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montserrat, Morocco, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Tajikstan, Thailand, The Bahamas, The British Virgin Islands, The Cayman Islands, The Netherland Antilles, The Turks and Caicos Islands, The U.S. Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, UK, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen. Pre-orders for both editions are now available from Rightstuf through the following links: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Standard Edition Blu-ray Official Retailers: AniplexUSA.com/retailers

PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Street Date: April 8, 2014 SKU #: AOA-4901 UPC: 850527003936 SRP: $118.98 • Feature: Approx. 116 minutes • Video: 16:9 Widescreen • Language: Japanese • Subtitles: Japanese, English (audio commentary and bonus contest don’t include subtitles) • Theatrical Trailer • Commercials • Textless Opening • Audio Commentary Collector’s Edition Extras • Rigid Box featuring New Artwork • Digipak Case featuring New Artwork • Exclusive BD: REBELLION Theatrical Release Commemoratory – Understand the Hit Anime Series “MADOKA MAGICA in 2 Hours!” • Deluxe Booklet • Original Soundtrack CD Aniplex of America Exclusive • English Translation Booklet of Deluxe Booklet MadokaMagicaUSA.com Exclusive (fulfilled by Right Stuf) • Exclusive 3 clear files featuring images of the theatrical posters* *While supplies last PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Standard Edition Blu-ray Street Date: April 8, 2014 SKU #: ANSX-3531 UPC: 4534530073921 SRP: $68.98 • Feature: Approx. 116 minutes • Video: 16:9 Widescreen • Language: Japanese • Subtitles: Japanese, English (audio commentary and bonus contest don’t include subtitles) • Theatrical Trailer • Commercials • Textless Opening • Audio Commentary

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About Aniplex of America Inc.

Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite DVD and Blu-Ray releases such as BAKEMONOGATARI, DURARARA!!, PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, THE GARDEN OF SINNERS and BLUE EXORCIST. The company`s ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles, SWORD ART ONLINE, MAGI, BLAST OF TEMPEST, OREHURA and VIVIDRED OPERATION.

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For more information on PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Coming to US Theaters this Winter
• PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION-