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New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA Reveals Video, Visual, Cast – News

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The official website for Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo (Fairy Princess Minky Momo A Duo of Sincerity Toward a Dream of Longing), the new original video anime (OVA) of the Fairy Princess Minky Momo magical girl anime franchise, unveiled on Wednesday a video, visual, and cast:


Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo
Image via Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo anime’s website

© ASHI PRODUCTIONS 2026／FPMM Committee

The OVA stars:

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Image via Fairy Princess Minky Momo franchise’s X/Twitter account

©ASHI PRODUCTIONS 2026／FPMM Committee

The film will open in Japan on November 13.

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 Minky Momo for help.

On her 12th birthday, a girl named Momo received a smartphone as a present, and awakens as Minky 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.

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

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‘Doko yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e’ Unveils Additional Cast, Theme Song, Main Trailer

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The official website of the Doko yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e (To You in the Beyond) movie unveiled additional cast, the main visual (pictured right), and trailer on Wednesday. The anime movie adapting Akiko Abe‘s mystery romance novel was previewed at Anime Expo on July 4 and will open in Japanese theaters on October 9.

Cast

Tamaki Mishima: Sumire Uesaka (Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!)

Shuuji Aiba: Wataru Hatano (Fate/strange Fake)

Akimitsu Yano: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Akujiki Reijou to Kyouketsu Koushaku)

Yoshiki Suka: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Chou Kaguya-hime!)

Singer-songwriter Tota (Anne Shirley) is performing the theme song “Olive,” which is featured in the trailer below.

Junichi Wada (Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu) is helming the anime at TMS Entertainment. Sayaka Kuwamura (Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi) is penning the script. Fumi Katou (Ame wo Tsugeru Hyouryuu Danchi) is designing the characters, while Kouji Nakamura (Eureka Seven AO) is composing the music.

Abe wrote the novel under Shueisha’s Orange Bunko imprint in October 2017, featuring illustrations by syo5.

Haruka Chino began drawing a manga adaptation in Tonari no Young Jump magazine in August 2025. The first volume went on sale on February 19.

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Happy Marine Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I – Interest

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July 20 marked Marine Day in Japan. A relatively new national holiday in Japan, the holiday traces its origins to the Meiji Emperor’s 1876 return voyage from a tour of the Tohoku region on the lighthouse tender ship Meiji Maru. Today, Marine Day celebrates maritime activities. And the anime and manga worlds celebrated the holiday with a quick excursion to the closest ocean beach:

ATASHIn’CHI

Today is Marine Day😊 Full of memories😭

Bonobono


Today, July 20, is Marine Day🏖️☀️
Bono Bono is enjoying a nice nap in the calm ocean🌊


Bungo Stray Dogs


【Marine Day】
Today, the 20th, is Marine Day!
Here are some illustrations of the Detective Agency crew enjoying themselves at the beach (posted in 2016) and the Port Mafia crew (posted in 2017).
Please stay cool and have a wonderful day.


Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu


Today, 7/20, is Marine Day🌊✨
This summer, set sail with Chikawa and friends to the “Special Island”! 🚢⸒⸒
Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu
🎬In theaters Friday, July 24


Gudetama

Pukarincho

I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl

Marine Day🌊✨

Josemaru


Today is Marine Day⛵
Let’s have lots of fun this summer, too!⭐


Yūki Kaji


Good morning!
Monday! The start of a new week!
Today is Marine Day🏖️
Whether you have the day off or heading to work,
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Have a great day! I’m heading out!


Kapibarasan


Bainmu
Bainmu


Mameshiba

Hey, did you know? It’s said the deep sea holds more mysteries than outer space.

Mitsuru Miura (The Kabocha Wine)

Today is Marine Day🎃❣️

Orange Range

Tap to pause and check out today’s summer song!

Penguin Box (Odekake Kozame)

Marine Day!!

Smartphone wallpapers! Feel free to use it🐠

Pokémon

Which ocean should we fish in today?

Looking forward to it…🫧

Precure


⋆˙˳𓏸𓈒⋆🌊Today is Marine Day🌊˙˳⋆𓈒𓏸˙˳⋆
Are Petitcure Porun and Petitcure Lulun relaxing in the sea…?
Summer is finally here!☀️
Everybody, let’s enjoy the summer!⛱️
Petitcure ~Precure Fairies~ streams every Thursday!


Shikaruneko


Today is Marine Day!
Summer’s here! Are you going to the beach this year?


Sonic the Hedgehog


Today is Marine Day🌊
Even though we say, “the ocean,” the way it appears can vary depending on the weather, the surroundings, and where you’re looking from.✨
Among the “oceans” featured in the Sonic franchise, please tell us your favorite and its highlight!✋


Sound! Euphonium


☀️Marine Day🌊
Sound! Euphonium, The Final
Part 2 in theaters September 11, 2026


SPY x FAMILY

Today is Marine Day🌊

Square Enix


【7/20 is Marine Day】
Whether you’re on summer vacation or not🏝
Enjoy seaside fun in games to beat the summer heat🏄
Here are some beach scenes from Square Enix titles.


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Happy Marine Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II – Interest

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People around Japan celebrated Marine Day on July 20. While often associated with celebrations of maritime activities, the day generally marks the end of Japan’s rainy season. And what better way to celebrate the end of a long rainy season than putting on a beach episode from your favorite anime or manga? So, let’s check out all the beach greetings from around the anime and manga world this Marine Day:

Cogimyun

Floating around It’s so fun myun…♡

Dara-san of Reiwa


🐍┉┉┉┉┉
　Dara-san of Reiwa
Marine Day mini character illustration
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Dara-san (Swimsuit Ver.)
Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura
Please feel free to use the icon!✨


Girl Meets Rock!


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Today, July 20, is
Marine Day！
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From Girl Meets Rock! volume 8
Chapter 69, “Let’s Speak to You”


Goodbye, Lara


☀️Everyday Lara☀️
…Good morning! I’m Lara, and I’m in charge of today’s greeting🧜‍♀️
Today is Marine Day. If any of you went to the beach, please let us know!🌊
It’s going to be hot in many parts of the country, so let’s take precautions against heatstroke.
Have a great day!✨


Hell’s Paradise

Today is Marine Day🌊

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class


⋱ 🌊🏖️🦈 Today is Marine Day！ 🌊🏖️🦈 ⋰
“It’s the ocean! Hey, hey, it’s the ocean, the ocean, the ocean!”


Hiroshi Kawamoto (Godzilla, King of the Monsters)


It’s hot! The beach! Swimsuits!
Comic: Let’s make it a swimsuit episode!!
I don’t know what’s happening, but, yes!!
What!!
This again!!


Like a Dragon


Marine Master Ichiban Kasuga!
The ocean is calling me!!🌊🐬


MAPPA (DAYS)

MAPPA included an English version with is Marine Day greeting. We have included it below for those who cannot access the X (formerly Twitter) post.


Today is Marine Day,
a Japanese national holiday celebrating the ocean.🌊
To mark the occasion,
we’ve released a brand-new illustration
by Rie Nishimura,Chief Animation Director for DAYS!
Tsukushi and Jin head to the beach for a game of soccer
under a bright blue sky in this refreshing summer illustration!☀️⚽️
2026 also marks the 10th anniversary of DAYS!🎉
This illustration is our way of saying thank you to everyonewho has supported the series over the years.
We hope you enjoy this special summer illustration!✨


Taiyo Matsumoto (Ping Pong)


Today is Marine Day!
[Staff]


Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation


˗ˏˋ Today is Marine Day ˎˊ˗
Even at the beach, I give it my all🌊☀️


My Melody

Yay♡ The ocean~♪

Manabu Nii

The rainy season has ended in the Kanto region🌻 It’s Summer‼️

Masami Ōbari

So, it’s Marine Day…☀️

Okami


Today is Marine Day!
Hey-yo, Orca!


Rascal


Diving with Maple🤿
Hello, Dolphin🐬 mya~ (◆’∇’◆)


Sgt. Frog


Yay!
I hear today is Marine Day🏄
Sgt. Frog
Now playing in theaters📢´-


Tales of video game series


Today is Marine Day🌊🏖
Which character from the Tales of series would you want to go to the beach with?


Tama and Friends


Today is Marine Day
Tama and Friends are enjoying their beach vacation.
Tama and Friends are waiting for you with their golden tans at the Tama & Friends LOVE SUNNY DAYS WAGON💖
Stop by with some vacation vibes!‼️🏖️
Now open at Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai through Thursday, July 30!


The Quintessential Quintuplets


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July 20 is Marine Day🍉

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Let’s have fun with the quintuplets again during summer 2026! 💕💕


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