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AMBot | 06/21/2026 | Reading Time: 4 Min.
On the occasion of an advance screening event on June 21, 2026, the officials behind the new TV anime series 'Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance' released an updated key visual and the second promotional video. The new image adds a mysterious woman with an eerie smile to the already known main illustration. This is the character Shinomiya Mana, whose identity has now been officially confirmed. The voice acting is handled by the popular voice actress Sumire Uesaka, known for roles such as Aqua from 'KonoSuba' or the Elf Archer from 'Goblin Slayer.'
The official character descriptions describe Shinomiya Mana as a 'Majin' (demon) who secretly seeks power. Her age is given as around 20 years old, and her height is 162 cm. Uesaka expressed her excitement in a comment: 'Even before I became a voice actress, I watched "Nanoha" on TV—now being able to participate in this world is a great honor! I was excited from the first reading of the audition materials. Mana exudes a sweet but also poisonous aura and is a fascinating character. I look forward to showing her antics as she manipulates everything for her own desires.'
The visual features the striking line 'Shoot like you’re offering your love to Gun Blaze' („Liebe darbringend, schieße, Gun Blaze“). This line is a quote from the lyrics of the opening theme 'CRIMSON BULLET,' sung by Nana Mizuki, who also voices Fate T. Harlaown in the anime. Original creator Masaki Tsuzuki insisted on including the quote in the motif, as it symbolizes the central theme of the series.
The second promotional video contains numerous new scenes and offers insight into the situation of the various characters. Particularly highlighted is an intense battle scene between Shinomiya Mana and Towa (voiced by Asaki Kesshō), the first animated encounter of the two characters. The clip hints at a deeper connection and a potential conflict between them.
'Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance' is the first completely new TV anime project of the franchise since the film 'Detonation' in 2018 and also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the series that started in 2004. The story is set in a world devastated by an invasive alien species. The United Nations has established the special organization EXCEEDS to fight the invaders. The protagonist Shiina Kuze (voiced by Azusa Tachibana) lives as a hunter on the remote island of Mizuho and desires nothing more than a peaceful life with her little sister Setsuna (voiced by Rina Hidaka).
The series will air from July 4, 2026, at 25:00 (JST) on Tokyo MX and BS11, with the first episode having a special 60-minute length. Simultaneously, streaming will begin on platforms such as d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai. Other broadcasters include AT-X and HTB. The animation production is handled by Seven Arcs under the direction of Takayuki Hamana. Character design and overall animation direction are handled by Issei Arakaki, with original designs for characters, devices, and barrier jackets by Shuichi Kawakami. 3DCG work is done by Graphinica. The music is composed by Kai Shiozawa. The opening theme 'CRIMSON BULLET' is contributed by Nana Mizuki, and the ending theme 'Ephemeral' is by Haruna Nomura.
In addition to the already mentioned voices, the main cast includes Yukari Tamura as Nanoha Takamachi, Mizuki Nana as Fate T. Harlaown, Kana Ueda as Hayate Yagami, Yukana as Rein Yagami, Koharu Hirai as Yuna Kitamori, Ayasa Ito as Aoi Niina, and Haruna Nomura as Yuzu Furudera.
The official character descriptions describe Shinomiya Mana as a 'Majin' (demon) who secretly seeks power. Her age is given as around 20 years old, and her height is 162 cm. Uesaka expressed her excitement in a comment: 'Even before I became a voice actress, I watched "Nanoha" on TV—now being able to participate in this world is a great honor! I was excited from the first reading of the audition materials. Mana exudes a sweet but also poisonous aura and is a fascinating character. I look forward to showing her antics as she manipulates everything for her own desires.'
The visual features the striking line 'Shoot like you’re offering your love to Gun Blaze' („Liebe darbringend, schieße, Gun Blaze“). This line is a quote from the lyrics of the opening theme 'CRIMSON BULLET,' sung by Nana Mizuki, who also voices Fate T. Harlaown in the anime. Original creator Masaki Tsuzuki insisted on including the quote in the motif, as it symbolizes the central theme of the series.
The second promotional video contains numerous new scenes and offers insight into the situation of the various characters. Particularly highlighted is an intense battle scene between Shinomiya Mana and Towa (voiced by Asaki Kesshō), the first animated encounter of the two characters. The clip hints at a deeper connection and a potential conflict between them.
'Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance' is the first completely new TV anime project of the franchise since the film 'Detonation' in 2018 and also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the series that started in 2004. The story is set in a world devastated by an invasive alien species. The United Nations has established the special organization EXCEEDS to fight the invaders. The protagonist Shiina Kuze (voiced by Azusa Tachibana) lives as a hunter on the remote island of Mizuho and desires nothing more than a peaceful life with her little sister Setsuna (voiced by Rina Hidaka).
The series will air from July 4, 2026, at 25:00 (JST) on Tokyo MX and BS11, with the first episode having a special 60-minute length. Simultaneously, streaming will begin on platforms such as d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai. Other broadcasters include AT-X and HTB. The animation production is handled by Seven Arcs under the direction of Takayuki Hamana. Character design and overall animation direction are handled by Issei Arakaki, with original designs for characters, devices, and barrier jackets by Shuichi Kawakami. 3DCG work is done by Graphinica. The music is composed by Kai Shiozawa. The opening theme 'CRIMSON BULLET' is contributed by Nana Mizuki, and the ending theme 'Ephemeral' is by Haruna Nomura.
In addition to the already mentioned voices, the main cast includes Yukari Tamura as Nanoha Takamachi, Mizuki Nana as Fate T. Harlaown, Kana Ueda as Hayate Yagami, Yukana as Rein Yagami, Koharu Hirai as Yuna Kitamori, Ayasa Ito as Aoi Niina, and Haruna Nomura as Yuzu Furudera.
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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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