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The production committee for Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo (Fairy Princess Minky Momo: A Heartfelt Duet for Dreams of Yearning), the new original video anime (OVA) of the Fairy Princess Minky Momo magical girl anime franchise, announced on Wednesday that the new anime has been delayed due to production issues. The committee had planned to open the anime in theaters in Japan on November 13.

The committee apologized to fans looking forward to the anime and all those involved in the production, and said it will announce the new opening date, as soon as it is decided, on the anime’s official website and social media accounts. People who bought advance tickets for the screenings can still use them after the new opening date.

The new OVA‘s story is set in Diginarsa, the land of dreams and hopes, which maintains its existence through dream energy. But the land is in danger of disappearing as humans lose their dreams and hopes, and the dream energy decreases. As a last resort, the land’s king sends off his three companions Chamocha, Dettabook, and Pipirupi to Min ky Momo for help.

On her 12th birthday, a girl named Momo received a smartphone as a present, and awakens as Min ky Momo after meeting the king’s companions and resolves herself to save Diginarsa. As Momo steadily collects dream energy, a mysterious app begins to become popular in the city. But the dreams that children talk about in the app are nothing but frivolous dreams only driven by the desire for recognition or boosting their viewing numbers. Momo starts to question everyone’s dreams.

The OVA stars:

Ayumu Watanabe (Witch Hat Atelier, Akane-banashi, Space Brothers) is directing the anime at Ashi Production. The original 1982-1983 anime’s main animator Hiroshi Watanabe and Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories key animator Mari Tominaga are designing the characters. Deko Akao (Arakawa Under the Bridge two seasons, Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream) is writing the script, Katsunori Shimizu (Magical Girl Ore, Citrus) is the sound director, Zack Promotion is in charge of sound production, and Tomoki Hasegawa (Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories, Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!) is composing the music. Studio Live is credited for design cooperation. MOVIC and Giggly Box are distributing.

The new OVA will be the franchise‘s first new one since 1994’s Minky Momo in The Station of Your Memories, 32 years ago.

William Winckler Productions launched an Amazon Instant Video release of the 1982-1983 television anime as English-dubbed features in 2015, and it described the story:

In Minky Momo, a princess from a magical world is sent to Earth to help people recover their lost hopes and dreams. Using her magic, and with the aid of her magical dog, monkey and bird, Minky – known on Earth as “Gigi” – encounters amazing adventures.

The 1982-1983 series inspired a television series followup in 1991-1992 and several OVAs. Harmony Gold USA released the Fairy Princess Minky Momo: La ronde in my dream OVA in English as Gigi and the Fountain of Youth. Crunchyroll began streaming the original television anime in January 2024.

Sources: Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo anime’s website, Comic Natalie

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kotoko and Kaname Hanamiya‘s Odebu Akujo ni Tensei shitara, Nazeka Last Boss Oujisama ni Shuuchaku sareteimasu (The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me) web manga revealed additional cast, staff, a first key visual (pictured), and the first promotional video on Wednesday. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX, BS Nippon, AT-X, CBC TV, and other stations in January 2027.

Voice actors Shunichi Toki (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyoushitsu) and Fuuka Izumi (Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.) are joining the cast as Louis and Adele, respectively.

Staff

Art Director: Yuri Takagi (Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu!), Keito Watanabe (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri!)

3D Art Setting: Jishiro Shida

Color Design: Taeko Mizuno (Ragna Crimson)

2D Design: Suguru Shiga

Director of Photography: Kenji Takehara (Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi)

Editing: Hitomi Sudou (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki)

Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya (Hanaori-san wa Tensei shitemo Kenka ga Shitai)

Sound Effects: Yuka Kazama (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game)

Music: Tsubasa Itou (Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai)

Naoyuki Kuzuya (Eiyuuou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu) is directing the anime at Studio Lings, with Shuusaku Katou (Sorairo Utility (TV) episode director) serving as the assistant director. Mitsutaka Hirota (Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu) is handling the series composition and script. Fumino Kakihata (Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! chief animation director) and Yukiko Sekita (Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii? animation director) are designing the characters.

Kotoko and Hanamiya began serializing the fantasy romance web manga on the Mecha Comic and Comico Japan in April 2023. Kadokawa Shoten released the fifth volume on February 14.

NHN comico Corp. originally licensed the manga for digital release in English through their Pocket Comics platform in September 2024. The series has been licensed by Manga Mirai since October 2025.

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Source: Comic Natalie