Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Gets Title, Fall 2026 Opening
The compilation film gives the original Maebashi Witches anime a second window for audience discovery, capitalizing on the current rebroadcast and live concert events to sustain momentum for a franchise that aired its TV run a year ago.
Key Facts
- Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the film's title and a teaser visual on May 24.
- The 12-episode TV series originally aired from April to June 2025 and is currently being rebroadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS11 since April 5.
- The five main characters will host solo performance concerts in Tokyo on May 24 and in Osaka on May 31.
- The story follows first-year high school student Yuina Akagi in Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture, where a mysterious frog named Keroppe scouts her and four other girls to become the 'Maebashi Witches.'
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Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on May 24 that the compilation film for the original television anime Maebashi Witches will open in fall 2026. The company revealed the film's title, Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories (Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches), and a teaser visual. The 12-episode TV series originally aired from April to June 2025 and is currently being rebroadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS11 since April 5. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired. The film is produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and PROJECT MBW, with Sunrise credited for the original work. Junichi Yamamoto directed the series, Erika Yoshida handled series scripts, Nozomi Tachibana designed the characters based on Yū Inami's original designs, and Yuri Habuka composed the music. The main cast includes Sakura Kasuga as Yuina Akagi, Hinano Sakikawa as Azu Niisato, Rena Motomura as Kyoka Kitahara, Haruka Minami as Choco Mitsumata, and Honami Momose as Mai Kamiizumi, with Tomokazu Sugita as Keroppe. The five main characters will also host solo performance concerts in Tokyo on May 24 and in Osaka on May 31.
The film was first announced in March 2026, and the new title and teaser visual were revealed on May 24. The teaser visual features the five main characters in witch costumes against a bright, flower-filled background.
Sunrise is credited for the original work and animation production. Bandai Namco Music Group handled music production. Yoshiki Imazu served as "witchverse designer" for the series, a role that involved designing the magical flower shop and other fantasy elements.
The five main characters performed the opening theme song "Sugosugi Maebashi Witches!" and the ending theme song "Sorezore no Door" for the TV series. The cast also includes Yū Serizawa as Eiko Zen, Nao Tōyama as Rinko Mitsuba, and Akari Kitō as Yua Hosaka.
The story follows first-year high school student Yuina Akagi in Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture. A mysterious frog named Keroppe scouts her and four other girls to become the "Maebashi Witches." Their closet connects to a magical flower shop where they sing, dance, and make people's wishes come true.
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