 In November 2011 , it was announced in the December issue of Kadokawa Shoten 's Newtype magazine that a three @-@ part theatrical film project was in development by Shaft . The first two films , titled Beginnings ( 始まりの物語 , Hajimari no Monogatari ) and Eternal ( 永遠の物語 , Eien no Monogatari ) , are compilations of the anime TV series featuring redone voices and some scenes with new animation . The first film , which covers the first eight episodes of the TV series , was released in theatres on October 6 , 2012 , while the second film , which covers the last four episodes , was released on October 13 , 2012 . The first two films were screened in selected locations in the United States and seven other countries between October 2012 and February 2013 , as well as screened at Anime Festival Asia between November 10 – 11 , 2012 , in Singapore . The two films were released on Blu @-@ ray Disc and DVD on July 30 , 2013 , in standard and collector 's edition sets and is being made available for import by Aniplex of America . The third film , titled Rebellion ( 叛逆の物語 , Hangyaku no Monogatari ) , features an all @-@ new story written by Urobuchi and acts as a sequel to the TV series . It was released to Japanese theatres on October 26 , 2013 . The film received a North American imported release on December 3 , 2013 . The first and second films were re @-@ released with an English dub on July 15 , 2014 . 
