In this review I assume that whoever reads it has seen the movie.

I want to write this to put the thoughts I have after seeing what I have seen, before watching the movie more times or listening to other opinions.

Until the very last moment there was life in the animation, even in 'The End' which was shown in different languages and various effects just before the end. I have never seen such vivid, colorful and varied animation in a single story. Even in the "info-dumping" phase in the middle of the movie, I didn't look away for a single moment because of how they represented everything they were saying visually. And the transformation sequence of the girls, uh, if Sailor Moon wasn't such an overly episodic anime it could have gotten a similar treatment. (Don't get me wrong I like Sailor Moon but its animation has some mistakes).

Now, Homura. I didn't know how they could make a sort of sequel to a small, self-conclusive, solid story. I thought they could only do something like that would end up as something average or passable. Nothing in the movie contradicts or ruins the original story, but rather expands it for the better in the almost 2 hours of the movie. The only real "negative" point is that I have seen many people who took Madoka Magica as a story of hope and optimism, and this movie is not, well, not so much.

Could it be called the Homura twist a realist thing? I don't know if it's confirmed but someone says that she spent 6 years traveling back in time for Madoka, spending a lot of time doing the same thing just for her. At least I see it realistic, that was all going to culminate badly in my opinion. The movie is very mature, it represents Homura and all her conflict in a concise and clear way, it's normal that everyone understands Homura and for many people she is the best character because of her complexity. It gives a lot of things for thought, like "What would I have done in Homura's position?" or "Could it be considered good and bad? or completely evil?", Rebellion takes the whole magical girl system of Madoka's world and uses it to its fullest to present one of the most fascinating dilemmas in a fictional story that made me think about it... Well, personally I think Homura went crazy and has no salvation, but that's just my opinion.

I don't want to assume things, but I think the team behind Madoka Magica and the movie had a pretty good time with this work. There is no element to appreciate in every scene or shot of the movie, every dialogue fits well, every moment of the movie and every role of the characters. Nothing feels overdone, everything feels like it's where it needs to be to make it all work. Personally though, even though it has its reason to exist, Bebe is very 'meh' to me, but only that.

The flashy, detailed and choreographed action of the movie is great. The feelings, expressions and dilemmas of the characters is great. The art and animation is great. I didn't get attached to Madoka Magica (TV) like everyone else but I always thought it was one of the most solid stories I've ever seen. This movie is that too, but it got me to love it more than the original story.