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Rodi released the iOS and Android versions of MADO, an interpersonal cognition debugging app, in September. The app cross-reads traits discussed within frameworks such as ADHD, ASD, HSP, and 16 types, presenting them as gradations across 30 indicators rather than as diagnostic labels. The iOS version had been available since August; the Android release completes provision on both platforms.
The cosplay event Ultra acosta!2026 ran from September 4 to 6, 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, drawing 24,000 participants over three days. An Inside roundup highlights eight cosplayers, among them Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cure Arcana Shadow from Detective Pretty Cure!, plus Honkai: Star Rail, Fate/Grand Order, Wuthering Waves, and Chainsaw Man.
A collaboration between apparel brand ANGEL BLUE and Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising has launched. Newly drawn illustrations put Madoka Kaname, Homura Akemi, Mami Tomoe, Sayaka Miki, and Kyoko Sakura in Heisei-style outfits alongside ANGEL BLUE's original character Nakamura-kun. Goods include trading acrylic cards and aurora can badges at 10 types each, plus chibi character stands, keychains, badges, stickers, desk mats, tapestries, posters, and acrylic stands.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising has passed 1 million admissions and 1.8 billion yen in box office revenue by its 17th day, September 13. The film opened August 28 with Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, and Ume Aoki on key staff. Spoilers were allowed from September 12, and Dolby Cinema screenings begin September 18.
The staff of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising announced on Saturday that Maaya Sakamoto voices Walu, an unnamed upperclassman who has Homura Akemi's face and no known identity. The reveal came with a new trailer and a third key visual drawn by original character designer Ume Aoki on Aniplex's Aniplex One Focus 2026 stream, showing Madoka, Homura, and Walu together. Walu was once guided by the Law of Cycles and returned to the present world through Namazuka Sokone. Yukihiro Miyamoto directs the film, with Akiyuki Simbo as chief director and Gen Urobuchi on script. The film opened in Japan on August 28 with IMAX screenings the same day, ranked first in its opening weekend, and sold 535,000 tickets for 939,647,100 yen (about US$5.95 million) in three days.
Claynel's BUZZmod. action figure line is producing a Madoka Kaname figure based on Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising. The figure is designed for articulation, stability, and posing range, and ships with six interchangeable facial expression parts. The new magical girl outfit is reproduced in detail, and a fabric replacement part for the back ribbon removes a posing obstruction. It is listed at Rakuten Books for 11,999 yen including tax.
NYLON JAPAN unveiled on September 7 the cover visual for the special edition of its November issue, featuring Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi in newly drawn illustrations tied to the film 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten,' which has been in theaters since August 28. The special edition is scheduled for release on September 28 and is available for pre-order on Amazon and other retailers. The cover art, created under the fashion theme 'fairytale x street,' depicts the two characters leaning together like models, described as an edgy and cute world view with a sentimental yet dark atmosphere. The issue includes a long interview with Kazuki Kawada, who handles visual concept design, where he answers exclusive fashion-related questions. It also features a fashion shoot with Eiko Kano, known from the series' audio commentary projects, presenting a visual themed around 'God and demon Kano' in a dark and aesthetic style. Kano discusses his love for the Madoka Magica series and his 'aesthetics of love.' The special edition includes a two-page spread on thick paper, and merchandise using the new illustration is planned, with details to be announced later.
Independent VTuber and planetary scientist Madoka Hoshimi will hold a 3D model reveal stream on YouTube on September 12 at 8:00 p.m. The stream marks the fifth anniversary of her debut. Three guests are expected to appear, though details remain unclear.
Taito's plush brand Doqute revealed giant plush dolls of Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising on August 28. The plushes are available for pre-order until October 13 through Taito Goods for 66,000 yen each and will ship next March.
At CEDEC 2026, indie developer Omado argued that games do not become fun from ideas alone. Using his own Speltonael, he walked through seven refinements added during five months of solo development, from continuous cursor movement to deck-based spell selection, and said the finished game's fun came from polish, not the letter-dial concept. He warned that reading a hit back into its original idea is hindsight bias.
The BUZZmod. action figure series is adding Madoka Kaname from the movie Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising. The 1/12 scale figure includes six interchangeable expression parts and a fabric ribbon replacement that keeps the back ribbon from blocking articulation. Reservations are open at Aniplex Online and other shops, priced at 12,000 yen, with release scheduled for March 2027.
Collaboration menu items launch August 28, 2026 at T-Joy affiliated theaters and others nationwide. The Walpurgisnacht: Rising Popcorn Box features Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi in a stained-glass style and lights up. A Kyubey Clear Bottle with the character's face on the lid sells at T-Joy theaters only, alongside a Madoka drink.
FREEing is accepting reservations for a re-release of the Akemi Homura Bunny Ver. 1/4 scale figure from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion. Originally released in December 2021, the figure features Homura in an original-design one-piece dress with bunny ears. The Madoka Kaname Bunny Ver. is also open for reservations.
The special edition of the weekly magazine anan, issue 2510, will feature Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from the anime film Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising on its cover when it hits shelves on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The cover uses a newly drawn illustration by Kazuki Kawada, the film's main animator, and is credited to the animation studio Shaft. The artwork carries over the cloud imagery from the film's key visual, depicting Madoka in her magical girl form and Homura as a devil smiling gently at each other, with sunlight pouring through gaps in the clouds. The issue includes eight pages of film-related content, headlined by a dialogue between Aoi Yuki, the voice of Madoka Kaname, and Chiwa Saito, the voice of Homura Akemi. It also features solo interviews with new cast members Shion Wakayama and Tomoyo Kurosawa, a dialogue between chief director Akiyuki Shinbo and character designer Ume Aoki, and interviews with scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi and Inu Curry's Doru Nushi, who also drew a new illustration for the issue. The magazine is priced at 880 yen and includes term explanations and character introductions.
City Connection announced Jajamaru's Hyakki Yakouden, a new hack-and-slash action game in the Ninja Jajamaru-kun series, during the Pixel Arcadia showcase streamed on August 25, 2026. The game is set for release in 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and PC via Steam, where a store page opened the same day. The title was first teased at the City Connection 20th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival in December 2025, but this announcement revealed the platforms and shifted the release window from 2026 to 2027. Developed jointly by City Connection's team, which worked on the previous Jajamaru's Yokai Daikessen, and Amazing, known for Venus Eleven Vivid!, the game follows Jajamaru as he searches dungeons for the kidnapped Princess Sakura. Players use over 300 types of equipment, including ninja swords, kusarigama, and shuriken, and pass through glowing torii gates to trigger Hyakki Yakou Parades with special battle rules. Clearing dungeons teaches ninjutsu, and a base room allows stat and equipment upgrades, plus furniture that affects stats. The story culminates in a fight against the yokai general Nuraripiyoko. Western publishing is handled by Clear River Games.
T-SPARK has previewed TOYRISE items to be announced at Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held from August 27 to August 30 at Tokyo Big Sight. The previews cover four franchises: Mashin Hero Wataru, Mado King Granzort, Absolute无敌 Raijin-Oh, and Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion. A Shinkalion with design concept by Shoji Kawamori was teased via silhouette on August 25 and appears as a gray prototype at the show. The T-SPARK official X account revealed image visuals for all four lines on August 26, with Wataru and Granzort shown together at the T-SPARK booth. The event's business days, August 27 and 28, are for trade visitors only; the general public can attend on August 29 and 30 with advance tickets at 2,000 yen or same-day tickets at 2,200 yen. Dengeki Hobby Web's breaking reports from the Takara Tomy booth confirmed the Kawamori Shinkalion prototype, plus items from Raijin-Oh, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Wataru, and Granzort. Other Takara Tomy displays included a Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team and ZOIDS collaboration, SYNEGENEX Evangelion Prime Unit-02, and Transformers-related items such as Adamas Machina Magna Regulus.
CONVERSE TOKYO and Puella Magi Madoka Magica release their collaboration items on August 21, 2026. The lineup includes T-shirts, acrylic stands, glass necklaces, and original art. Artist Samehoshi drew new artwork of the six magical girls for the project. Sales run at CONVERSE TOKYO stores and the official online store.
The Madoka Magica and Monogatari Series franchises have revealed a 12-episode crossover short project, Mahou Doujo Yotsugi Peace. Monogatari creator NisiOisin wrote the shorts, which stream in batches from August 20 to 23. The project celebrates the Madoka Magica film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising, which opens August 28. The first three episodes are already streaming on the Aniplex YouTube channel.
The Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise staff released a statement asking fans to refrain from posting spoilers for the upcoming film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising on social media, streaming services, and other venues until September 12. The film opens August 28 in Japan with IMAX and regular screenings.
FREEing is re-releasing its 1/4 scale Madoka Kaname Bunny Ear Ver. figure from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion. Reservations are open on Amazon.co.jp at 33,000 yen, with a scheduled release date of December 31, 2026. The figure stands approximately 410mm tall and includes an exclusive base.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising will collaborate with ROUND1 starting August 28, 2026, the film's release date. The campaign runs through November 29 across ROUND1 locations, offering themed menu items, collaboration rooms, bowling score displays, original goods, capsule toys, and social media giveaways.
The official Madoka Magica X account asked fans on August 13 to avoid posting spoilers for the August 28 film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie - Walpurgis no Kaiten until September 12 at 0:00. The request covers social media and video sharing services, with exceptions for spoiler-hiding features.
A Puella Magi Madoka Magica x ANGEL BLUE pop-up shop runs August 26 to September 6, 2026, at three Tower Records locations and online. The event debuts newly drawn full-body and chibi illustrations of Madoka, Homura, Mami, Sayaka, and Kyoko wearing ANGEL BLUE clothing. Fifteen items go on advance sale, including trading can badges, bromides, acrylic cards, stands, and tapestries.
d Anime Store's 14th anniversary campaign, themed "14 years old. That conflict becomes heat," puts 14-year-old anime characters on outdoor ads across six areas in four cities. The lineup includes Madoka Kaname, Tsunayoshi Sawada, and others, plus a new special movie connecting iconic scenes from the featured works.
Eiko Kano's commentary version of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion began streaming exclusively on TVer on August 10 at 7 PM. The four-episode release commemorates the August 28 premiere of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising. Kano's earlier commentary on the TV edition drew roughly 3.62 million total views.
The official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising announced on Friday that the film will receive IMAX screenings in Japan on August 28, the same day it opens in theaters. A new visual for the screenings was unveiled. The film is directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto and features returning cast and staff.
Amazon Prime Video announced its August 2026 streaming lineup on July 31. New additions include the film Ready Player One, four Odoru Daisousasen theatrical films, the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series and movies, and both Naruto anime series. The full list spans Japanese and international films, dramas, anime, and variety content.
The upcoming film 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising' will be released in IMAX theaters, marking the first IMAX release in the series' history. The announcement came on August 7, 2026, alongside a new IMAX poster visual featuring the witch Walpurgis Night, a key element of the story. The film opens in Japan on August 28, 2026. The story follows Akemi Homura, who became a demon after the events of 'Rebellion' and remade the world, with magical girls facing a new fate in a world without the Law of Cycles. The IMAX release was confirmed by Cinema Today, which noted that screening theaters will be listed on the official website. This release expands the theatrical experience for the franchise, which began as a TV series in 2011 and has since seen multiple theatrical films, including 'Rebellion Story' in 2013, which grossed over 2 billion yen at the box office. The new film is described as the long-awaited true sequel to the series.
Sega announced new prize figures of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado for its Xross Link series, available as crane game prizes starting July 10, 2026. The figures are designed to be displayed together to show the siblings' bond, with Tanjiro in a combat pose and Nezuko in an aerial action pose.
The main trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten has been released, showing new story details and confirming the theme song "Kanata" by FictionJunction, the solo project of composer Yuki Kajiura. The film opens August 28, 2026.
Good Smile Arts Shanghai is releasing magnet-equipped deformed figures of Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica under the Huggy Good Smile line. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi for 1,620 yen each, with a December 2026 release date.
Animate revealed the bonus illustration for the Blu-ray and DVD of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return. The image shows Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka fighting back-to-back. The discs release July 29, 2026.
Bandai is re-releasing the gashapon "Puella Magi Madoka Magica Marker Accessories" in the second week of June. The lineup includes Soul Gems for Madoka, Homura, Sayaka, Mami, and Kyoko, plus rare Corrupted versions, for a total of 10 types. Each play costs 300 yen.
Bandai Spirits announced plastic model kits of Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from the upcoming film Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten. The kits are part of the 30 Minutes Preference line, priced at 4,950 yen each, and release in November. Madoka's kit includes a Kyubey figure.
The official website for the anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado and Akamoku's light novel *Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to* revealed additional cast, staff, the theme song, a key visual, and the first trailer on Tuesday. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on July 17. Rie Takahashi joins the cast as Haru, and Natsuko Yokosawa voices Yukari Natsume, the mother of protagonist Makoto Natsume. The idol group timelesz performs the theme song "Kienai Hanabi," which is previewed in the new trailer. Akira Suzuki directs the film at SynergySP and The Answer Studio, with a script by Kohei Mori and character designs by Yuuji Watanabe. The light novel was published in December 2025 under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint. The story follows Makoto, who becomes involved with classmate Aki Hayama, who possesses a mysterious fireworks artwork and was told by her great-grandmother that she would meet someone named Makoto Natsume.
The anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado's novel You, Fireworks, and Our Promise released a full trailer and key visual on Tuesday. The trailer announced additional cast and staff, and revealed that idol group timelesz performs the theme song "Kienai Hanabi." The film opens in Japanese theaters on July 17.