The fourth film in the Princess Principal: Crown Handler has received a new trailer, revealing its release date to fans.
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Therefore, the premiere date for the new film is May 23, 2025. Asaki Tachibana (Barakamon, .hack//Quantum) is returning from the previous television series to direct the film at studio Actas .
Kouhaku Kuroboshi (Kino's Journey, Sky Girls) is still credited with the character designs, while Yukie Akiya (Celestial Method, Code:Breaker) adapted the designs for animation. Additionally, Kimitake Nishio (Moetan, ToHeart2) is also designing characters for the films and is credited as the sole chief animation director. Finally, Yuki Kajiura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero) is returning to compose the music with sound director Yoshikazu Iwanami .
Synopsis
The White Dove team was captured by the Kingdom's Ministry of the Interior forces after failing to exile Princess Mary. Knowing they were spies for the Republic, the Duke of Normandy ordered them to become double agents for both the Kingdom and the Republic.
The Princess was placed in the Duke's custody, while the four members were temporarily released but placed under constant surveillance.
The first film premiered in February 2021. It was originally scheduled to premiere in April 2020, but the film's production committee delayed its release due to the COVID-19 . The second film premiered in Japan in September 2021, and the third was scheduled to premiere in April 2023.
Source: Official Website