Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie -Rebellion-, Vol. 2

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie -Rebellion- Vol. 2 is a manga adaptation of the third film in the celebrated magical girl franchise, which serves as a direct sequel to the original television series. Produced by the Magica Quartet—a creative collective comprising Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi, Ume Aoki, and studio Shaft—the adaptation was released to capture the complex, psychological narrative of the film in a static medium, allowing fans to dwell on the intricate visual storytelling that characterized the series' transition to the big screen.

Published by Yen Press, this volume follows the manga adaptation illustrated by Hanokage, who was tasked with distilling the surreal and visually dense aesthetic of the film into traditional paneling. The design maintains the juxtaposition of innocent character archetypes and darker, existential themes central to the franchise. Upon release, the adaptation was received as a faithful companion piece to the film, praised for maintaining the unsettling atmospheric tension of the original work while providing a more accessible format for exploring its narrative nuances.