>>29050731) Wraith Arc and the series have the same ending because they have the same sequel. Homura's clear about her intentions in the new universe and Wraith Arc drills home that there was no greater happiness than fighting for Madoka's world until she died. Everyone's ultimate fate is death until Homura transcended death as a new concept in Rebellion.
2) The comment was in regard to the series and it's conclusion. He stated the series is its own complete work while Rebellion can be thought of as happening in a timeloop or two after the series. At the time, this was ass covering for if Rebellion was a box office failure.
3) Hanokage said it was her personal decision to have it end on a loop.
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