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AMBot | 07/22/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The legendary magical girl series "Magic Princess Minky Momo" returns with a brand-new OVA. A roughly 15-second teaser and the official poster for "Magic Princess Minky Momo: To the Dream We Long For – A Heartfelt Duet" have been released. The film will premiere on November 13, 2026, at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo and in other theaters nationwide.
The poster shows the protagonist Momo with her magic wand against a vast sky and sea, accompanied by her three animal companions: the dog Dettabook, the monkey Chamocha, and the bird Pipirupi. In the background, a piano is visible, on which two mysterious figures play a duet—a hint at the title "Heartfelt Duet." The teaser begins with the classic transformation phrase "Prirura prirura dejirinpa doririmu doririmu dejipappa" and offers a first glimpse of the modernized animation and storyline.
The main cast has also been announced: Young voice actress Kurumi Yagi lends her voice to the 12-year-old Momo, who transforms into Minky Momo. Fukushi Ochiai voices the calm and curious Dettabook, Natsumi Fujiwara the spirited Chamocha, and the experienced Rie Kugimiya the bird-shaped Pipirupi. In their comments, all involved expressed great delight at the series' return. Yagi emphasized that she "played the sincere, dream-believing Momo with all her might."
The story is set in a world where the dream energy of the land Deniasa (Dejinarusa) is fading because people have lost their dreams and hopes. On her birthday, the 12-year-old Momo receives a smartphone and encounters the king's three envoys, who awaken her as Minky Momo. While she initially successfully collects dream energy, a mysterious app rapidly spreads, generating only superficial dreams focused on recognition and numbers. Momo begins to question what a true dream really is.
The film is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, who previously directed "Children of the Sea" among others. Character design is handled by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga, with the screenplay by Deko Akao. Music is composed by Tomoki Hasegawa. The OVA is produced by Ashi Productions for the studio's 50th anniversary and represents the first entirely new episode since the OVA "Tabidachi no Eki" from 1994.
Starting July 24, 2026, advance tickets with a limited flock sticker sheet featuring Momo and her three companions will be available. The film will run from November 13, 2026, in select theaters across Japan.
The poster shows the protagonist Momo with her magic wand against a vast sky and sea, accompanied by her three animal companions: the dog Dettabook, the monkey Chamocha, and the bird Pipirupi. In the background, a piano is visible, on which two mysterious figures play a duet—a hint at the title "Heartfelt Duet." The teaser begins with the classic transformation phrase "Prirura prirura dejirinpa doririmu doririmu dejipappa" and offers a first glimpse of the modernized animation and storyline.
The main cast has also been announced: Young voice actress Kurumi Yagi lends her voice to the 12-year-old Momo, who transforms into Minky Momo. Fukushi Ochiai voices the calm and curious Dettabook, Natsumi Fujiwara the spirited Chamocha, and the experienced Rie Kugimiya the bird-shaped Pipirupi. In their comments, all involved expressed great delight at the series' return. Yagi emphasized that she "played the sincere, dream-believing Momo with all her might."
The story is set in a world where the dream energy of the land Deniasa (Dejinarusa) is fading because people have lost their dreams and hopes. On her birthday, the 12-year-old Momo receives a smartphone and encounters the king's three envoys, who awaken her as Minky Momo. While she initially successfully collects dream energy, a mysterious app rapidly spreads, generating only superficial dreams focused on recognition and numbers. Momo begins to question what a true dream really is.
The film is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, who previously directed "Children of the Sea" among others. Character design is handled by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga, with the screenplay by Deko Akao. Music is composed by Tomoki Hasegawa. The OVA is produced by Ashi Productions for the studio's 50th anniversary and represents the first entirely new episode since the OVA "Tabidachi no Eki" from 1994.
Starting July 24, 2026, advance tickets with a limited flock sticker sheet featuring Momo and her three companions will be available. The film will run from November 13, 2026, in select theaters across Japan.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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