The Maebashi Witches franchise is active with a compilation film opening in Japanese theaters on October 23, 2026, and the voice actor unit performed a one-man live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo in May 2026.
The original television anime Maebashi Witches aired 12 episodes 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. Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a compilation film on May 24, 2026, revealing the title Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories and a teaser visual, with a fall 2026 opening. The film was later given a specific release date of October 23, 2026, and a full title: Gekijouban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emo Emo Memories.
The compilation film reunites the original creative team. Junichi Yamamoto directed the series, Erika Yoshida handled series scripts, Nozomi Tachibana designed the characters based on Yu 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 film is produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and PROJECT MBW, with Sunrise credited for the original work. Comedian Yuki Iwai of the duo Haraiti wrote the lyrics for the new theme song Harebare Make Up, with composition and arrangement by EFFY.
The voice actor unit Maebashi Witches held a one-man live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on May 24, 2026, performing songs from their third album Strelitzia and debuting the new track Tenkiame Wonderland. The daytime show included solo songs, a comedy skit, and a full setlist of anime insert songs, with an archive stream available until June 30. Advance movie ticket cards for the compilation film went on sale July 3.
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The compilation film for the original TV anime Maebashi Witches, titled Gekijouban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emo Emo Memories, will open in Japanese theaters on October 23. The original staff have reunited to restructure the 12-episode series into a 120-minute theatrical cut. Comedian Yuki Iwai of the duo Haraiti wrote the lyrics for the new theme song, Harebare Make Up, with composition and arrangement by EFFY. Advance movie ticket cards went on sale July 3.
May 28
The voice actor unit Maebashi Witches held a one-man live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on May 24, 2026, performing songs from their third album "Strelitzia" and debuting the new track "Tenkiame Wonderland." The daytime show featured solo songs, a comedy skit, and a full setlist of anime insert songs, with an archive stream available until June 30.
May 24
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.