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AMBot | 06/12/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The project to adapt the self-produced music video “Living in a World Without Magic” (Japanese: “Mahou no Nai Sekai de Ikiru to Iu Koto”) into a feature film is gaining momentum. After the video created by illustrator Akiwashi garnered over 6.3 million views on YouTube, those in charge are now pushing forward with international marketing. The artwork originally began as a graduation thesis: Akiwashi took on direction, script, character design, animation, backgrounds, 3D computer animation, and compositing. Voice actors included Natsuki Hanae and singer philo. The story was also adapted into a novel by Mamoru Iwasa and published by Kadokawa.
The feature film is set in a world where witches live unrecognized among ordinary people. One day, the boy Haru meets the one-eyed witch Sara, who leads him into the “forgotten past of witches.” This storyline is now set to be told on the big screen.
To promote the project outside of Japan, the operator of the English-language fan platform AnimeOshi has launched the “Mahoseka Film Club.” This is a supporter campaign where fans can become members until July 8, 2026. Participants receive exclusive insights into the production process—such as progress reports, sketches by Akiwashi, initial character designs, and making-of videos.
Another prominent platform is offered by the renowned Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 in France. There, the Singapore-based animation studio Kasagi Labo will host an industry panel on June 24. Guest Masao Maruyama, co-founder of the legendary studios Madhouse and MAPPA, is expected to attend. Together, they will discuss the future of the project and new avenues for Japanese anime on the global market.
The production is also present in North America: From July 2 to 5, 2026, Kasagi Labo will showcase initial materials for the film at the Anime Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center (booths WH-1628 and WH-1630). The campaign aims both to raise awareness and to build an international fan community.
The project is currently still in the preparation phase: An official production committee has not yet been established, and a theatrical release date has not been announced. Nevertheless, the steps taken so far show how an independent, seven-minute music video can evolve into an ambitious feature film.
The feature film is set in a world where witches live unrecognized among ordinary people. One day, the boy Haru meets the one-eyed witch Sara, who leads him into the “forgotten past of witches.” This storyline is now set to be told on the big screen.
To promote the project outside of Japan, the operator of the English-language fan platform AnimeOshi has launched the “Mahoseka Film Club.” This is a supporter campaign where fans can become members until July 8, 2026. Participants receive exclusive insights into the production process—such as progress reports, sketches by Akiwashi, initial character designs, and making-of videos.
Another prominent platform is offered by the renowned Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 in France. There, the Singapore-based animation studio Kasagi Labo will host an industry panel on June 24. Guest Masao Maruyama, co-founder of the legendary studios Madhouse and MAPPA, is expected to attend. Together, they will discuss the future of the project and new avenues for Japanese anime on the global market.
The production is also present in North America: From July 2 to 5, 2026, Kasagi Labo will showcase initial materials for the film at the Anime Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center (booths WH-1628 and WH-1630). The campaign aims both to raise awareness and to build an international fan community.
The project is currently still in the preparation phase: An official production committee has not yet been established, and a theatrical release date has not been announced. Nevertheless, the steps taken so far show how an independent, seven-minute music video can evolve into an ambitious feature film.
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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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