The anime film Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoutsukai no Yoru) revealed this Saturday (16) the return of the main cast of the adaptation produced by the studio Ufotable (Demon Slayer). The work adapts the visual novel by Type-Moon and is still scheduled to premiere in 2026 in Japanese cinemas.
- Mahoutsukai no Yoru gets its first movie visual
- Mahoutsukai no Yoru gets a trailer and premieres in 2026
The production confirmed Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji, and Yūsuke Kobayashi as Soujyuro Sizuki. Therefore, the trio had already participated in previous promotional events for the project, which was announced in 2021.
Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki
Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji
Yūsuke Kobayashi as Soujyuro Sizuki
anime story Witch on the Holy Night
The story of Mahoutsukai no Yoru takes place in the late 1980s and follows Aoko Aozaki, heiress to a lineage of modern magicians. Despite having no interest in magic, she ends up taking on training alongside the mysterious Alice Kuonji, while trying to maintain her normal school routine.
Universe linked to Fate and Tsukihime
The visual novel gained prominence among fans of the so-called "Nasuverse," a shared universe of Type-Moon works such as Fate/stay night, Tsukihime , and The Garden of Sinners. However, the game also received versions for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, surpassing 150,000 copies sold worldwide.
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Source: Official website