Failing to prevail in the destined battle against Walpurgis Night, Homura Akemi uses her power to go back to a time before Madoka Kaname becomes a magical girl. Despite being prepared to endure the events once more, Homura is met with a surprising development: Madoka can remember everything from the previous timeline!

Knowing what to expect in the coming weeks, Madoka and Homura resolve to save their friends and change their unfortunate fate. However, the two are not the only ones armed with new tactics—the apathetic Kyuubey reveals that it too has retained its memories. To stay on track with their plans, the girls must thwart the Incubator's schemes or risk losing their only chance at a promising future.