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Mahoutsukai no Yoru

The theatrical anime adaptation of Mahoutsukai no Yoru is scheduled for a November 20 release in Japanese theaters, with new key visuals unveiled at FGO Fes. 2026. A smartphone version of the visual novel, optimized from the home console edition with full voice acting, is also slated for November 20.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 29

The Mahoutsukai no Yoru theatrical anime is moving toward its November 20 Japanese release. At FGO Fes. 2026 on August 1, Aniplex released a double key visual set: one illustration by original character designer and key animator Hirokazu Koyama for TYPE-MOON, and a second by animation studio ufotable. Koyama's visual shows Aoko Aozaki in her school uniform at the mansion gate; the ufotable visual places Aoko and Touko Aozaki in a grand hall under soft skylight. The pairing of the game's original designer with the animation studio is a rare joint promotional approach that signals both the source material's legacy and the film's production identity.

The same announcement included the smartphone version of the visual novel, optimized from the home console edition with full voice acting, also arriving November 20. Advance movie ticket cards go on sale at theaters nationwide starting August 28, priced at 1,500 yen including tax, with a limited theater booklet titled Mahoutsukai no Yoru Magician Apprentice Reader included as a purchase bonus.

Outside the film, the franchise continues its crossovers. At the 15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation, BANDAI SPIRITS revealed a 30 MINUTES SISTERS kit of Aoko Aozaki, alongside Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night and SHHis members from Shiny Colors, with releases running from January to March 2027.

Key facts

Film release date
November 20 (Japanese theaters)
Key visual artists
Hirokazu Koyama (original character designer, key animator) and ufotable
Advance ticket card price
1,500 yen including tax
Advance ticket card on-sale date
August 28
Purchase bonus
Limited theater booklet titled Mahoutsukai no Yoru Magician Apprentice Reader
Smartphone version
Visual novel optimized from home console edition with full voice acting, releasing November 20
30MS kit
Aoko Aozaki appears in 30 MINUTES SISTERS line, releasing January to March 2027

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
movie · November 20 · Japan · 2026-08-04
Release
game · November 20 · 2026-08-04
Announced
new key visuals (FGO Fes. 2026) · 2026-08-04
Noted
Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night is joining the 30 MINUTES SISTERS series. · 2026-08-29
Noted
Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night · 2026-08-21

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Aug 29

Idolmaster, Fate, and Witch on the Holy Night Characters Join 30MS Line

Dengeki Hobby Web reports that Mikoto Hida from THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night, and Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night are joining the 30 MINUTES SISTERS bishoujo plastic model series. Mikoto Hida ships in January 2027, while Rin Tohsaka and Aoko Aozaki ship in March 2027.

Aug 21

30MS Adds Shiny Colors SHHis Trio, Rin Tohsaka, Aoko Aozaki

At the 15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation, BANDAI SPIRITS revealed new 30 MINUTES SISTERS kits. SHHis members Hikari Hida, Nichika Nanakusa, and Hazuki Nanakusa appear, alongside Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night and Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night. Releases run from January to March 2027.

Aug 4

Mahoutsukai no Yoru Film Unveils Double Key Visuals at FGO Fes. 2026

The theatrical anime adaptation of Mahoutsukai no Yoru received a pair of new key visuals during the FGO Fes. 2026 stage event on August 1. Aniplex released the double visual set, with one illustration drawn by original character designer and key animator Hirokazu Koyama for TYPE-MOON, and a second by animation studio ufotable. Koyama's special key visual depicts Aoko Aozaki in her school uniform standing before the mansion gate, while the ufotable visual shows Aoko and Touko Aozaki inside a grand hall lit by soft light from a skylight. The film is scheduled for a November 20 release in Japanese theaters. Aniplex also announced that advance movie ticket cards will go on sale at theaters nationwide starting August 28, priced at 1,500 yen including tax, with a limited theater- booklet titled Mahoutsukai no Yoru Magician Apprentice Reader included as a purchase bonus. The same announcement revealed a smartphone version of the visual novel, optimized from the home console edition with full voice acting, also slated for November 20.