The Minky Momo franchise is returning with its first new animated entry in 32 years, an OVA titled Magical Princess Minky Momo: Toward the Yearning Dream - Duet of Sincerity, set to open in Japanese theaters on November 13. The project commemorates Ashi Productions' 50th anniversary, with a new cast and staff, and both original TV seasons are streaming free on YouTube ahead of the release.
The Minky Momo franchise, dormant since 1994, is returning with a new OVA that Ashi Productions announced on May 30. The project, titled Magical Princess Minky Momo: Toward the Yearning Dream - Duet of Sincerity, is the first completely new animated entry in 32 years and commemorates the studio's 50th anniversary. The OVA is set to open in Japanese theaters on November 13.
The story updates the original premise for a modern audience. It takes place in the dream-powered land of Dejinasa, which faces extinction as humans lose hope. On her 12th birthday, a girl named Momo receives a smartphone and awakens as Minky Momo after meeting three companions: Chamocha, Dettabook, and Pipirupi. As she collects dream energy, a mysterious app spreads shallow dreams driven by desire for recognition and views, prompting Momo to question what people dream for.
The OVA brings in a new creative team. Ayumu Watanabe directs, with Deko Akao writing the script and Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga handling character designs. Kurumi Yoki voices Momo/Minky Momo, with Fukushi Ochiai as Dettabook, Natsumi Fujiwara as Chamocha, and Rie Kugimiya as Pipirupi. The teaser trailer and key visual carry the catchphrase "Having dreams is wonderful," inheriting the theme of past series. Kunihiko Yuyama, chief director of the 1991 series, provided a comment and illustration for Momo's birthday on May 30.
Ahead of the release, the KAC official YouTube channel began streaming both TV seasons free for a limited time starting August 10, with Season 1 airing in five weekly blocks through September 14. Advance tickets with a limited flake sticker sheet bonus went on sale July 24.
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The official website for the new Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA announced four more cast members on Friday: Show Hayami as the King of Diginarsa, Kikuko Inoue as the Queen, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Momo's father, and Mie Sonozaki as her worrywart mother. The OVA opens in Japanese theaters on November 13.
Tomohito Takatsuka and Yōko Hikasa have joined the cast of the new Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA, playing the young man Rubato and the boy Peter. The OVA, titled Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo, opens in Japan on November 13. It is the franchise's first new OVA since 1994's Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories.
Ahead of the November 13 release of the new OVA Magical Princess Minky Momo: Toward the Yearning Dream - Duet of Sincerity, the KAC official YouTube channel will stream both TV seasons free for a limited time starting August 10. Season 1 airs in five weekly blocks through September 14.
Ashi Productions announced on July 22 that it will release "Magical Princess Minky Momo: To the Dream of Longing: Duet of Sincerity," a completely new OVA and the first animated entry in the Minky Momo series in 32 years. The project commemorates the studio's 50th anniversary. A teaser trailer and key visual were released alongside the main cast. Kurumi Yoki voices the protagonist Momo/Minky Momo. Fukushi Ochiai plays the dog Dettabook, Natsumi Fujiwara plays the monkey Chamocha, and Rie Kugimiya plays the bird Pipirupi. The trailer opens with the incantation "Prirura prirura dejirinpa, doririmu doririmu dejipappa" and shows the land of dreams and hope called Dejinasa. The story follows Momo, who awakens as Minky Momo on her 12th birthday and collects dream energy to save Dejinasa from a crisis caused by humans losing hope. The key visual carries the catchphrase "Having dreams is wonderful," inheriting the theme of past series. The OVA is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a script by Deko Akao and character designs by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga. It will screen in theaters nationwide starting November 13 at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other venues. Advance tickets with a limited flake sticker sheet bonus go on sale July 24.
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.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
The official website for the new Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA, titled Fairy Princess Minky Momo: A Duo of Sincerity Toward a Dream of Longing, announced on Saturday that the film will open in Japanese theaters on November 13. The OVA is the franchise's first new animated release since 1994's Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories, marking a 32-year gap. The story is set in Diginarsa, the land of dreams and hopes, which is sustained by dream energy. As humans lose their dreams and hopes, the dream energy decreases, threatening the land's existence. The king sends three companions-Chamocha, Dettabook, and Pipirupi-to seek help from Minky Momo. On her 12th birthday, a girl named Momo receives a smartphone and awakens as Minky Momo after meeting the companions, resolving to save Diginarsa. As she collects dream energy, a mysterious app becomes popular, but the dreams children share on the app are frivolous, driven by desire for recognition or views. Momo begins to question everyone's dreams. Ayumu Watanabe directs the OVA at Ashi Production, with Deko Akao writing the script and Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga handling character designs. The original 1982 series was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Ashi Productions announced on May 30 that a new OVA for "Magical Princess Minky Momo" will hit theaters on November 13, 2026. The project, titled "Magical Princess Minky Momo: Toward the Dream We Long For - Duet of Sincerity," is the first completely new OVA in 32 years, following 1994's "Minky Momo in The Station of Departure." It commemorates the 50th anniversary of Ashi Productions' founding. The story takes place in Desirnasa, a dream-powered land facing extinction as humans lose hope. On her 12th birthday, Momo receives a smartphone and awakens as Minky Momo after meeting three companions: Chamocha, Dettabook, and Pipirup. She begins collecting dream energy but grows suspicious of a mysterious app spreading "shallow dreams" driven by approval and numbers. Kunihiko Yuyama, chief director of the 1991 series, provided a comment and illustration to mark Momo's birthday on May 30. The OVA is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with character designs by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga, and a script by Deko Akao. A fan art campaign runs until June 24 on X, with selected works appearing in the theater pamphlet.