Mahoutsukai no Yoru / Witch on the Holy Night: Kinoko Nasu's Romance is Coming to Japanese Cinemas in 2026

The animation studio ufotable has confirmed in a recent promotional video that the adaptation of the popular visual novel "Mahoutsukai no Yoru" (Witch on the Holy Night) will hit Japanese theaters in 2026. The project, which has been in development since 2021, will thus reach the big screen.

The plot is based on a work from the Type-Moon universe. Author Kinoko Nasu originally wrote the material as a novel in the mid-nineties, initially making it accessible only to a close circle of friends. His company later developed it into an interactive game with images and text. The version as a visual novel was finally released for personal computers in the spring of 2012. Hirokazu Koyama was responsible for the graphic design, marking his first work as the main illustrator for Type-Moon.

The production team remains true to its roots. Nasu himself, together with his company, oversees the creative direction of the adaptation. The realization of the moving images was once again handled by studio ufotable, which has already produced numerous other works from the shared narrative universe, including the "Kara no Kyoukai" series and the "Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]" film trilogy.

The story is set in Japan in the late eighties, a time of upheaval and new beginnings. It centers on three young people whose paths cross in unusual ways: a high school girl training to become a magician, a mysterious roommate, and a newcomer from a rural area struggling with the realities of the big city. The studio's latest preview video shows clips that blend everyday scenes with supernatural elements.

Further details about the film project were announced by the team for the coming spring. A specific release date within the year 2026 has not yet been set.