Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten is a sequel to the 2013 film Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica: Hangyaku no Monogatari. It is part of the larger Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica franchise. The story picks up where the previous film left off, with a tagline that hints at the continuation of the narrative.