Madoka Magica movie reveals new cast and VFX supervisor

Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime film Maaya Sakamoto VFX supervisor Shaft

New details have been released for the upcoming anime film ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten’, scheduled for release on August 28, 2026. Voice actress Maaya Sakamoto has been cast as the character ‘Unnamed Senior/Wasu’.

Additionally, Kiyoshi Amano of Kayac has been confirmed as the VFX Supervisor for the production. Working alongside Gekidan Inu Curry, Amano is responsible for the visual direction of transformation scenes, witch-related imagery, and various special effects, including animation and compositing.

The film is produced by studio Shaft and serves as a direct sequel to ‘[New Edit] Rebellion’. The production has seen several release date shifts before settling on its current 2026 date.

Entities

Akiyuki Amano · Maaya Sakamoto · Magica Quartet · Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten · SHAFT

Sources

映画『まどマギ』ネタバレ解禁！名前のない上級生／ワス役は坂本真綾　新たな特典の絵柄公開 [www.the-miyanichi.co.jp]

25 days ago

「劇場版まどマギ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉」新キャラ“名前のない上級生／ワス”公開！キャストは坂本真綾＆PVもお披露目 | 超！アニメディア [cho-animedia.jp]

24 days ago

新キャラクター「名前のない上級生／ワス」登場の最新PV＆最新ビジュアルが解禁！アニプレックス『劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』 [dtimes.jp]

24 days ago

『劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』で、カヤック天野がVFXスーパーバイザーを担当 | 面白法人カヤック [www.kayac.com]

25 days ago

『劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』新キャラ〝名前のない上級生/ワス(CV:坂本真綾)〟の姿が公開！第3週目来場者特典の絵柄にも登場 [www.pashplus.jp]

25 days ago