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Witch on the Holy Night Anime Film Sets November 20 Premiere

The film adapts a foundational Type-Moon work that connects the narratives of Tsukihime and The Garden of Sinners, making it a significant entry for fans of the shared universe.

Key Facts

  • The Witch on the Holy Night anime film premieres in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026.
  • Animation studio ufotable is producing the film adaptation.
  • Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, and Yusuke Kobayashi reprise their roles from the visual novel.
  • The original Witch on the Holy Night visual novel launched for PC in Japan on April 12, 2012.
  • The PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game have sold over 150,000 copies worldwide.

Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, Automaton, Anime Corner, Niche Gamer (Anime).

Witch on the Holy Night Anime Film Sets November 20 Premiere

The theatrical anime adaptation of Type-Moon's visual novel Witch on the Holy Night will premiere in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026. The date was announced during a special event on July 7, which also featured a new teaser trailer. Animation studio ufotable, known for Demon Slayer and Fate/Zero, is producing the film. The original voice cast returns: Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji, and Yusuke Kobayashi as Soujyuro Sizuki. The project was first revealed in December 2021, with a teaser following in December 2023. The source material is a visual novel originally released for PC in April 2012, written by Kinoko Nasu with character designs by Hirokazu Koyama. A fully voiced and HD remaster launched on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2022, and on Steam in 2023. The story is set in the late 1980s and follows Aoko Aozaki, a reluctant heir to a family of mages, as she trains under the witch Alice Kuonji and meets the transfer student Soujyuro Sizuki. The film marks the first theatrical adaptation of a Type-Moon work that connects the narratives of Tsukihime and The Garden of Sinners.

The release date announcement event on July 7 included appearances by voice actress Haruka Tomatsu and new footage. Advance movie tickets are now on sale. The original visual novel has received a 98% positive rating from over 6,800 user reviews on Steam, earning an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' status. The game has sold more than 150,000 copies on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch worldwide as of its 2022 release. ufotable, the studio behind the Fate series and Demon Slayer, is handling animation production. The film's staff includes original creator Kinoko Nasu and artist Hirokazu Koyama, who contributed to the game's development. The soundtrack is composed by Hideyuki Fukasawa. The Witch on the Holy Night visual novel was one of the earliest collaborations between Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi, predating the founding of Type-Moon. The story is noted for being one of the few tangible connections in the loosely connected Nasuverse, with older versions of Aoko and Toko Aozaki appearing in Tsukihime and The Garden of Sinners respectively.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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