Unboxing [JP]: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Beginning/Eternal - Limited Edition (BD-BOX)

This arrived much earlier than I expected but here is my second Japanese BD-Box straight from Japan. I present to you all - the beginnings and eternal of Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica (also known as Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) is a new take (or as some say; a deconstruction) on the Magical Girl genre. The series was a critical success over in Japan that studio SHAFT have decided to release a trilogy of films for the Madoka Magica franchise. Parts 1 & 2 (Hajimari no Monogatari & Eien no Monogatari - translated as The Beginning Story & The Eternal Story) are a complete recap of the 12 episode TV series. The main difference between the two are changes to the music and scenery while certain scenes were removed or altered for the pacing. Part 3 (Hangyaku no Monogatari - translated as The Rebellion Story) however is a continuation of the TV Series & Movies which was released separately from the two, released theatrically in October 2013 and for home release in April 2014.

This version I am presenting is the Limited Edition set straight from Japan which includes Part 1 & 2 of the trilogy and tons of extra content including the original soundtrack (exclusive to the Japanese Limited Edition set, this won't be included in the bilingual Limited Edition set from Aniplex USA) and a materials booklet. Note that Aniplex have only provided English (and other foreign countries) subtitles to the main two movies only. The rest are untranslated and left in it's original form, including the audio commentary.

Like all Japanese Blu-ray anime from Japan, the set is region free.

Blu-ray Specs:

Languages: Japanese

Audio: DTS MA 5.1, DTS MA 2.0, DTS Stereo 2.0 [Japanese]

Video: 1080p HD Native 16:9 [Film], 1080i/p HD Native 16:9 [Extras]
Region: A, B, C

Subtitles: English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Korean [Japanese language]

Subtitles Locked: No

Discs: 2

Plot Synopsis:

She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time... Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is one of those who lives such a life. One day, she had a very magical encounter. She doesn't know if it happened by chance or by fate yet. This is a fateful encounter that can change her destiny - this is a beginning of the new story of the magical witch girls.

Extra Content (On-Disc):
Theatrical Trailer
TV Commercial
Textless Opening and Ending
Audio Commentary by Voice Cast

Extra Content (Physically):
Exclusive Limited Edition Chipboard Art Box
Original Soundtrack for The Beginning/The Eternal movies
Original Japanese booklet

Puella Magi Madoka Magica movies are licensed by Aniplex (both Japan & America) and Madman (Australia). The films have yet to be licensed for the UK.