The Fairy Princess Minky Momo franchise is returning with its first new animated entry in 32 years, a theatrical OVA titled Fairy Princess Minky Momo: A Duo of Sincerity Toward a Dream of Longing, set to open in Japanese theaters on November 13, 2026.
The Fairy Princess Minky Momo franchise, dormant since 1994, is being revived with a new OVA that will screen in Japanese theaters on November 13. The project, titled Fairy Princess Minky Momo: A Duo of Sincerity Toward a Dream of Longing, is the first completely new animated entry since Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories, a 32-year gap. It also commemorates the 50th anniversary of Ashi Productions, the studio behind the original 1982 series.
The OVA is directed by Ayumu Watanabe at Ashi Productions, with a script by Deko Akao and character designs by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga. The story is set in Diginarsa, a dream-powered land facing 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. She begins collecting dream energy but grows suspicious of a mysterious app spreading shallow dreams driven by approval and numbers, critiquing social media-driven validation.
Kunihiko Yuyama, chief director of the 1991 series, provided a comment and illustration to mark Momo's birthday on May 30. A fan art campaign ran until June 24 on X, with selected works appearing in the theater pamphlet. The OVA was also mentioned in a Tanabata roundup published by Anime News Network on July 7, 2026, which included greetings from Tatsunoko Production, the studio that originally produced the franchise.
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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.
Jun 10
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.
May 30
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.