Image: Toei Animation, Nitroplus / Rakuen Tsuihou Society 2
AMBot | 08/27/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Since August 28, an exclusive cinema trailer for "Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance," the upcoming sequel film in the "Expelled from Paradise" series, has been running in Japanese theaters. The roughly 30-second preview is initially shown exclusively in cinemas and is not available online at the same time. It runs in theaters nationwide that have both "Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance" and the film "Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika: Walpurgis no Kaiten" ("Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht"), which started today, on their schedule – with few exceptions – as a pre-show immediately before the main feature.
The pairing of the two titles is no coincidence: Gen Urobuchi, who is again writing the screenplay for "Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance," also wrote the story for the "Madoka Magica" series. Direction is handled by Seiji Mizushima, as with the first film. Together with the other members of the original creative team, he tells "the story after" – a new plot that follows the 2014 original "Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise."
The plot is set again in the year 2400, where humanity largely lives in the virtual space Deva. At the center are the security officers Gabriel, Alma, Danel, and Penemu, as well as the environmental inspector Raguel, who chase after the new threat "Fallen." The roles are prominently cast with Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami, Yoshino Aoyama, Sally Amaki, and Sumire Morohoshi.
Behind the production is again Toei Animation as the animating studio. In addition to Mizushima and Urobuchi (Nitroplus), character designer Masatsugu Saito and composer NARASAKI are also back on board. The mechanical design is handled by Kanetake Ebikawa, Junya Ishigaki, and Takayuki Yanase. Only at the end of July did the production release the fifth trailer and a new key visual, introducing Sumire Morohoshi as the voice of the new character Penemu; the third edition of advance tickets with a special bonus followed shortly after.
The theatrical release of "Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance" is planned for November 13, 2026. The 2014 original, a fully computer-generated science fiction film, started in only 13 theaters at the time, attracted more than 110,000 visitors, and was awarded, among others, the Animation Award at the 24th Japan Movie Critics Awards. For the tenth anniversary in 2024, a 4K version was shown in selected theaters before the sequel was officially announced. Until the theatrical release, fans can now get a first impression of the new film in screenings of "Walpurgisnacht."
The pairing of the two titles is no coincidence: Gen Urobuchi, who is again writing the screenplay for "Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance," also wrote the story for the "Madoka Magica" series. Direction is handled by Seiji Mizushima, as with the first film. Together with the other members of the original creative team, he tells "the story after" – a new plot that follows the 2014 original "Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise."
The plot is set again in the year 2400, where humanity largely lives in the virtual space Deva. At the center are the security officers Gabriel, Alma, Danel, and Penemu, as well as the environmental inspector Raguel, who chase after the new threat "Fallen." The roles are prominently cast with Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami, Yoshino Aoyama, Sally Amaki, and Sumire Morohoshi.
Behind the production is again Toei Animation as the animating studio. In addition to Mizushima and Urobuchi (Nitroplus), character designer Masatsugu Saito and composer NARASAKI are also back on board. The mechanical design is handled by Kanetake Ebikawa, Junya Ishigaki, and Takayuki Yanase. Only at the end of July did the production release the fifth trailer and a new key visual, introducing Sumire Morohoshi as the voice of the new character Penemu; the third edition of advance tickets with a special bonus followed shortly after.
The theatrical release of "Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance" is planned for November 13, 2026. The 2014 original, a fully computer-generated science fiction film, started in only 13 theaters at the time, attracted more than 110,000 visitors, and was awarded, among others, the Animation Award at the 24th Japan Movie Critics Awards. For the tenth anniversary in 2024, a 4K version was shown in selected theaters before the sequel was officially announced. Until the theatrical release, fans can now get a first impression of the new film in screenings of "Walpurgisnacht."
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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