New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA Reveals Cast, Visual, November Opening
The OVA marks the first new animated entry in the Fairy Princess Minky Momo franchise in over three decades, with a modernized story about dream energy and social media.
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The official website for the new Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA has revealed a video, visual, and cast. The OVA stars Kurumi Haruki as Minky Momo, with Fukushi Ochiai, Natsumi Fujiwara, and Rie Kugimiya in supporting roles. It opens in Japan on November 13 and is the franchise's first new OVA in 32 years.
Ayumu Watanabe, known for Witch Hat Atelier and Space Brothers, is directing the OVA at Ashi Production. The original 1982-1983 series' main animator Hiroshi Watanabe and key animator Mari Tominaga are designing the characters. Deko Akao writes the script, and Tomoki Hasegawa composes the music.
The story is set in Diginarsa, the land of dreams and hopes, which is sustained by dream energy. As humans lose their dreams, the land begins to disappear. On her 12th birthday, Momo receives a smartphone and awakens as Minky Momo to collect dream energy, but a mysterious app promoting frivolous dreams complicates her mission.
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